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Really digging the Savage/Martel combo but will this be enough to stop the Heenan Family?

Go for it.

I could take Buddy Rose vs Roddy Piper on virtually every one of your cards. That's how good that matchup was.

Indeed he is!

In Dino Bravo's case, it's interesting because while pretty much everyone knew his mob ties (being the nephew of Montreal mafia godfather Vic Cotroni), it's never been clear as to who murdered him. So, personally, I'm interested to know more about this, since I was 10-11 years old when that happened.

Not a problem for me.

I certainly won't complain about my position either! :)

LOVED the Ric Flair promo explaining why he joined Paul Jones' Army. Made perfect sense from his standpoint. That's the kinda heel promo that I dig most.

Solid set of spot shows going on here. Lots of jocking for positions for future championships and some early favorites are emerging!

Atlantic Coast signs Miss Elizabeth.

Given the popularity of The Barber during his prime in WWF, I believe it makes sense for him to be inducted. However, I can't help but feel it was done at the expense of Bam Bam Bigelow - who should've been inducted in his home state.

Bold prediction: Finn Balor captures the IC title at Wrestlemania but EC3 gets a push and feuds with Finn over the IC title for most of the spring.

April 1st, 1984 Lakeland, FL -Barry Windham & Masanobu Fuchi beat The House of Humperdink (Purple Haze & The Great Kabuki, w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) -Wahoo McDaniel fight Dory Funk Jr to a double countout -The Youngbloods beat The Heenan Family (AWA Atlantic Coast TV Champion Rick Rude & Curt Hennig, w/Bobby Heenan) by disqualification after interference from Bobby Heenan. Jay Youngblood got payback on Heenan for costing him the TV title last night! -Gerry Brisco beat Bob Dellaserra with an Oklahoma Roll -Al Madril & Greg Valentine beat Larry Lane & Paul Orndorff by countout after Rocky "The Best Kernodle" attacked Orndorff, the same way he did with Dusty Rhodes last night in the tournament. However, Ricky Steamboat ran in to make the save and challenged Kernodle to a Falls Count Anywhere Match right now!!! Despite Kernodle's refusal, Orndorff sent Kernodle back in the ring and the impromptu match took place! Falls Count Anywhere Match: Ricky Steamboat beat Rocky "The Best Kernodle".

AWA Atlantic Coast TV Championship Tournament March 31st, 1984 Orlando, FL Before the show started, Eddie Graham was introduced to the crowd by Tony Schiavone and Eddie presented the Atlantic Coast TV Championship belt to the audience. Eddie also announced that the finals of the tournament would be contested inside a Steel Cage, to ensure that we have an undisputed winner and champion! First Round Matches -Jay Youngblood beat Ric McCord in 17:38 -Angelo Mosca upsets Dusty Rhodes when Rocky "The Best Kernodle" attacks Dusty with brass knuckles, allowing Mosca to score the upset win! -Gerry Brisco beat Dory Funk Jr in 12:11. Gerry Brisco gets a bye and moves straight to the semi-finals -The Missing Link (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Tommy Wright in 13:15 -Rick Rude (w/Bobby "The Brain" Heenan) beat Larry Lane in 12:44 -The Great Kabuki (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Mike Graham in 10:12 -Vinnie Valentino beat Barry Horowitz in 11:49 Quarter-Finals -Jay Youngblood beat Angelo Mosca -Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) beat The Missing Link (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) -The Great Kabuki (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Vinnie Valentino Semi-Finals -Jay Youngblood beat Gerry Brisco -Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) beat The Great Kabuki (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) Non-Tournament Match: John Bonello & Hercules Hernandez beat Boomer Lynch & Denny Brown when Hercules submitted Denny to a full nelson AWA ATLANTIC COAST TV CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS STEEL CAGE MATCH Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) beat Jay Youngblood in 39:59 after Bobby Heenan slammed the cage door on Youngblood's head, allowing Rude to hit Rude Awakening on Jay to score the pinfall. Rick Rude from AWA All-Star is the inaugural AWA Atlantic Coast TV Champion!!!

March 30th, 1984 Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, FL -Hercules Hernandez fight Denny Brown to a double DQ. Hercules choked Denny with his chain postmatch! -Charlie Cook & Boomer Lynch beat AWA Florida Heavyweight Champion Bill White & Rufus Jones by countout after Lynch used White's Florida Heavyweight title to knockout Rufus outside the ring! -Don Kent beat Angelo Mosca with a small package after Mosca was distracted by who he thought was Dusty Rhodes in the entranceway but only turned out to be a staff member! -Mike Graham & Mark Fleming vs Ric McCord & John Bonello ends in a no-contest after The Great Kabuki interrupts the match and mists everyone with the Green Mist. Everyone but Mike Graham - Kabuki kept the Red Mist for Graham!!! -Wahoo McDaniel beat Tommy Wright -Jay Youngblood beat Al Madril after interference from brother Mark, preventing Madril from using a chair! -Matt Borne beat Vinnie Valentino

Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling TV #3 March 30th, 1984 Sportatorium, Tampa, FL (The show opens with the highlights of what went down in Lakeland, FL for the ACCW/World Class joint show with the finish of the Abdullah the Butcher vs Terry Gordy, complete with the interference from Michael Hayes preventing Fallen Angel from getting involved and taking her to the back. After the opening credits, we go to Bob Caudle and Tony Schiavone.) Bob Caudle: Hello wrestling fans and welcome to Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling. We were promised some fireworks for this special event with Atlantic Coast and World Class and we exactly got that. However, Tony, I don’t think we have settled anything between the House of Humperdink and the Fabulous Freebirds. Tony Schiavone: No, we didn’t, Bob. Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts scored a big win over Purple Haze & The Great Kabuki but Abdullah the Butcher and Terry Gordy got into a bloody brawl that Abdullah won, thanks to that infamous Golden Spike and we definitely didn’t settle anything. We might be in for a rematch down the line. But until then, we shift our focus on this weekend, including the tournament to crown the Atlantic Coast TV Champion tomorrow night. Bob Caudle: And not only that, we’ll have momentarily an announcement in regards to the crowning of our first Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Champion and it’s gonna get people talking for sure. But first, we’re ready for action so let’s get to it. Match #1 Angelo Mosca beat Jonathon Shaw in 10:34 with the bearhug. After the match, Angelo Mosca joins Bob Caudle and Tony Schiavone to the broadcast booth. Bob Caudle: Angelo, congratulations on this victory as you build momentum for the TV title tournament in which you’ll take part. And your first round opponent might be the favorite in the tournament in “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. What is your strategy in this one? Angelo Mosca: My strategy? Pretty simple; punch that fat goof in the mouth. That’s my strategy. That’s the one strategy. That’s the only strategy. Everyone thinks that I don’t stand a chance and it’s a given that Dusty Rhodes will beat me and win the whole thing. But I can assure you that this won’t be the case. Bob Caudle: And why’s that? Angelo Mosca: Because Dusty Rhodes has an ego the size of Texas. That’s why. He already believes he has it won and he has never faced someone like me. And I tell you what; I’ll be damned if I’ll let Dusty Rhodes win the TV title; we’ll never hear the end of it! So, truth be told, I don’t care if I even win it. But as far as I’m concerned, anyone but Dusty winning it will be fine by me…although I’ll be the better choice. Tony Schiavone: Speaking of the tournament, Angelo, we know that Rick Rude from AWA All-Star will participate in the tournament and many wonder what would happen if Rick Rude actually won the tournament? Are you OK with that possibility? Angelo Mosca: I’m not gonna worry about a possibility that won’t happen. If we cross paths in the finals, I’m gonna squeeze his ribs so hard his eyes will pop out of his head. And while we’re at it, I might get a piece of that weasel he calls a manager as well. But next week, at this time, I might pay you a visit with the Atlantic Coast TV title on my shoulder. By the way…tonight, Don Kent, I’m gonna use you as an example in Miami to show Dusty what I’m gonna do to him Sunday night! (Angelo Mosca leaves the booth and returns to the back) Tony Schiavone: Angelo Mosca feeling very confident, even though he’s facing Dusty Rhodes in the opening round but I think he does have a point that Dusty will have a big target on his back and he might take that tournament for granted. Bob Caudle: Well, that’s Angelo Mosca’s point of view but this is an intriguing field to say the least. I mean, we have Dory Funk Jr, Gerry Brisco, The Great Kabuki also involved in the tournament. Those are viable winners – and so is Rick Rude from AWA All-Star. Given what happened recently over there, Bobby Heenan’s group is quite on a roll and this would only add to it. By the way, Rick Rude will also be in action the next night, April 1st, in tag team action with Curt Hennig in Lakeland, FL so don’t miss it! After the break, Abdullah the Butcher is in action. ***commercial break*** Match #2 Abdullah the Butcher (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Don Kernodle in 7:14. The broadcast team mentioned that Don was wrestling against doctor’s orders and had to sign a release before performing. He was pretty much easy pickings for Abby, who finished the match with a big splash. ***commercial break*** Bob Caudle: We’re back on Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling TV and we told you at the start of the show that we would have an announcement regarding the Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Championship and Tony, you spoke with Eddie Graham about this earlier today. Tony Schiavone: I did, Bob, and fans can circle the date of Sunday, April 14th in Miami because this will be the night we’ll crown the Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Champion. Eddie Graham has decided that Greg Valentine and Paul Orndorff will be competing in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls Match to give us a decisive winner and an undisputed champion. Eddie wanted to be sure that there would be no controversy in the crowning of our champion and I agree with Eddie that this is the best way to do it. Bob Caudle: And with that in mind, let’s welcome one of the 2 contenders for this match, Paul Orndorff himself! (Paul Orndorff comes out to a big roar of the crowd in the Sportatorium) Bob Caudle: First of all, Paul, I’m sure that you were thrilled when Eddie Graham told you that you’d have this opportunity in 2 weeks to become our first Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Champion. Paul Orndorff: Well, Bob Caudle, this was the very reason I came to this territory in the first place. I wanted to be the big dog in Atlantic Coast and Eddie Graham is giving me that chance on a silver platter. I know that fans were probably hoping for me to wrestle Ricky Steamboat in that match instead of Greg Valentine but I gave Ricky my word that when I’ll win the Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Championship, I will grant him the first shot at the title. But I sure can’t take my eyes off the prize, I know that. It’s only in 2 weeks and there’s a long way to go before that. I’m gonna use that time to train hard and study tapes and I’m gonna be ready for Greg Valentine. Tony Schiavone: So, I take it that you’ll be watching Greg Valentine every chance you get before the big match in 2 weeks? Paul Orndorff: Listen, Tony, I know that I can beat Greg Valentine. I know that I’ll beat Greg Valentine but this man is not considered the top guy in the territory for a reason. He’s a 2nd generation star and he is one helluva wrestler. But truth be told, I’m the best physical specimen in this territory and this is where the comparisons stop between me and Valentine. Valentine, you’re one conniving man, I’ll give you that but when it comes down to physical condition, you can’t hold a candle to what I’ve got. I’m not leaving the arena in Miami April 14th without the Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Championship and you probably are thinking the same. It’s gonna be about which one of us has the biggest desire to win and no one has more desire than me. So, Valentine, you better bring everything you’ve got because I’m not expecting anything else from you and I hope you’re doing the same. (Paul Orndorff returns to the back) Tony Schiavone: We definitely are in for a treat in 2 weeks, Bob. No matter who from Greg Valentine or Paul Orndorff wins it, we’ll have a great inaugural Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Champion. And we shouldn’t discount Ricky Steamboat, who’ll definitely be a worthy contender as well down the road. Bob Caudle: It’s gonna be a fantastic match, I’m sure of it. You’ve got two incredible athletes, living and breathing this business, who are being offered a chance of a lifetime. And if I know those guys like I know them, they won’t pass up that opportunity. It’s gonna be fun, that’s for sure. Tony Schiavone: Tickets are still on sale for this event in Miami on April 14th. We’ll now show you some exclusive footage from what happened in Lakeland 48 hours ago when the Fabulous Freebirds took on The House of Humperdink in a Badstreet Street Fight and the House of Humperdink was headed towards victory until an uncharacteristic mistake derailed their hopes to put away Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts. Let’s take a look: ( The House of Humperdink didn’t have time to make their way to the ring that Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts, dressed in t-shirt and jeans and cowboy boots, attacked Purple Haze & Kabuki almost as soon as they came out of the locker room. Sir Oliver Humperdink was put out of commission early as Michael Hayes clocked him with a stiff chair to the head and Humperdink was carried away by officials. One of the most sadistic part of the matches actually came from Buddy Jack Roberts, who pulled off a bullrope from under the ring and literally hung Purple Haze, leaving him dangling until The Great Kabuki used his Green Mist to blind Roberts, allowing Haze to get free. However, that same Green Mist will come back to haunt the House of Humperdink as Kabuki accidentally mists Purple Haze while aiming for Michael Hayes. Buddy Roberts got rid of Kabuki and this gave Hayes enough time to DDT Purple Haze and score a huge pinfall victory for the Freebirds, much to the fans’ delight at the 18-minute mark. ) (We then have VTR footage from the House of Humperdink’s dark locker room. The Great Kabuki is seated in the background, with a somber look on his face; Purple Haze is kneeled on the floor, his face still covered with the Green Mist that Kabuki accidentally spit on him. Kevin Sullivan is in front, besides Haze.) Kevin Sullivan: Mahchael Hayes, Bahddy Roberts, you might think that you’ve won a war but the only thing you did tonight is win a battle. Because let’s face it; how truly dangerous is Badstreet? For years, you’ve been priding yourself of being from the toughest place in the world. But pride can lead a man to a very cruel demise. Pride can make you do a lot of things that you wouldn’t normally do. Your pride overrides everything you think and dictates everything you do. They’ve always said that I was a demented man but history will prove that I’m right. Freebirds, this is far from being over. You can’t defeat what you can’t understand. You might’ve beaten us on your “turf” but soon, you’ll come on ours and the result will be very, VERY different. ***commercial break*** Bob Caudle: We’re back and ready for our main event momentarily but first, let’s talk to two of the men involved in that main event, Masanobu Fuchi & Johnny Weaver. (Fuchi & Weaver make their way to the broadcast booth to a decent reaction) Bob Caudle: Johnny Weaver, I understand that it was you and Masa Fuchi who requested that match this week against Rocky Kernodle and whoever apparently convinced him to turn on his brother Don. And I’m sure that there were a lot of guys in the back who wanted this but yet, here you are. Johnny Weaver: If you don’t mind, I’ll do the talking for me and Masanobu Fuchi; Masa will do his talking in the ring. Yes, we went to Eddie Graham and we asked him to have a match against Rocky Kernodle and whoever is whispering in his ear right now. The visual of what happened last week has been stuck in my mind for a week now and I can’t understand why Rocky would do that to his own flesh and blood and I know that this is something that bothers Fuchi a lot, considering his upbringing and how important honor is for Japanese wrestlers. There was no honor in what Rocky Kernodle did. And while the House of Humperdink deny everything, I know that they have something to do with this and I hope Rocky will be man enough to come out and admit it himself. (Right on cue, here comes Rocky Kernodle with a big smile on his face as he comes to confront Weaver and Fuchi. Kernodle posts himself next to Tony Schiavone and uses his mic.) Rocky Kernodle: I’m sorry, Johnny Weaver, if I hurt your feelings or anything but I couldn’t stand to see you cry and whine anymore and most importantly, that you’d just lie your way to a match with me. I’ll make one thing straight; Kevin Sullivan was right last week, he had nothing to do with my decision to turn on my brother, the weakling of the Kernodle family. Someone came to me and told me “Rocky, you can be so much better than just being Don Kernodle’s brother. You can be the bigger Kernodle. The better Kernodle. The Best Kernodle. And that’s what I chose to be. The Best Kernodle. Thanks to that man, that’s what I will be known by from now on. Johnny Weaver, and Kato in the back, if you wanna know that bad who it is, then let me oblige. Let me introduce you that my tag team partner for this week…. (Rocky Kernodle points to the entrance way….IT’S GREG VALENTINE! GREG VALENTINE IS ROCKY KERNODLE’S TAG TEAM PARTNER. Valentine and Kernodle shake hands and the anger in Masa Fuchi & Johnny Weaver grows by the second. Fuchi is able to somehow calm down Weaver as Valentine & Kernodle climb in the ring.) Tony Schiavone: Can you believe this, Bob? Greg Valentine is the one who got inside Rocky Kernodle’s head last week and got him to turn on his brother Don! Bob Caudle: If you ask me, Tony, I think things start to make sense now; it looks like Greg Valentine is buying himself an insurance policy for April 14 as he gets to wrestle Paul Orndorff for the Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Championship. And I’m sure that Orndorff isn’t thrilled by what he just saw. Tony Schiavone: And this is where Ricky Steamboat could come in! Perhaps Steamboat will be able to offset Kernodle if push comes to shove. Let’s see now how this match will unfold. MAIN EVENT Match #3 Greg Valentine & Rocky “The Best Kernodle” beat Masanobu Fuchi & Johnny Weaver in 9:09 after Kernodle submitted Fuchi with a Cobra Clutch. As the show concluded, Valentine & Kernodle celebrated together in the ring while Paul Orndorff came out to stare at them from the entranceway.

Option #2 is the most likely...that's if they actually think about this.

Indeed, David Sammartino has had a fantastic build in this game.

March 28th, 1984 Lakeland, FL ACCW/WORLD CLASS JOINT SHOW 1 1) Phil Lafleur vs Johnny Mantell To open this show, Phil Lafleur from AWA Pacific was invited to take part in a match against Johnny Mantell from World Class, usually a tag team specialist with Scott Casey. Still, Mantell certainly didn’t find himself too much at loss in the singles environment. Mantell brings in the hard hitting offense and that’s how he gets control early. However, Phil Lafleur’s speed and technique brings him back into the match. Unfortunately for both men, the match had a 10-minute time limit and Lafleur’s comeback came too late for him to secure the victory. Both men shook hands afterwards. Winner: Time Limit Draw T 2) The Missing Link (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs Brian Blair Brian Blair seems definitely overmatched from the start and as hard as he tries, it’s hard to take Link off his feet. Blair with a series of dropkicks on Link that staggers Link and he follows up with a clothesline sending Link over the top rope. However, Link landed on his feet and dragged Blair outside the ring. Unfortunately for Blair, this is where the worse starts for him as The Missing Link destroys him by whipping him in the barricades left and right. Once back in the ring, Link hits a series of body slams and suplexes on Blair before finally showing “mercy” on Blair by hitting a stiff piledriver that makes him score the pinfall victory at around 7 minutes. Winner: The Missing Link 3) Kerry Von Erich/Kevin Von Erich vs Jay Youngblood/Mark Youngblood This one began with both sets of brothers shaking hands in the center of the ring much to the delight of the crowd. What followed was nearly twenty five minutes of fast paced action that saw both teams trade the advantage several times. Early on Kevin and Mark exchanged a series of duck downs and leap frogs that ended with both going for a dropkick and neither connecting. At around the ten minute mark, Kerry went for his Discus Punch, but Jay was able to duck under it and blast him with a huge Tomahawk Chop that got a two count. Just after the seventeen minute mark, Kevin captured Jay in the Iron Claw, but they were close to the ropes and Youngblood was able to drape his foot over the bottom rope and get the break. The end finally came when Mark whipped Kerry into the ropes, and Kevin reached out and tagged his brother without Mark seeing it. Kerry ducked the clothesline that Mark threw at him, and caught him with a huge Discus Punch on the rebound. Mark spun around like a top, and Kevin was already balanced on the top rope and sailed off with a huge Flying Crossbody which got the 1,2,3. Winners: Kerry and Kevin Von Erich 4) Eddie Hogan vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Hogan started off quick trying to make this one a sprint, but Valentine did what Valentine does and cut him off at every turn and slowed the pace. Hogan continued to battle back and try to gain momentum against "The Hammer" but each time Greg would get hold of the leg and go back to work, each time slowing Hogan down a little more and each time doing a little more damage to the appendage. The match continued like this, and right around the twelve minute mark, Eddie Hogan who was badly limping at this point looked like he needed a miracle and he got one. Valentine charged at him with with a forearm smash, but Hogan was able to duck and when Valentine came back at him, Hogan leapt up and nailed him with the High Knee and it sent Valentine crashing to the canvas. However, it also sent Hogan to the canvas clutching his already injured leg. Eddie mustered up the fortitude and ignored the pain and crawled over to cover "The Hammer" but Valentine kicked out at two. Both men got back to their feet, and Hogan began firing punches at Valentine, but Greg simply fired a kick into the leg of Hogan and he crumbled to the mat. Valentine stomped down on the leg a few times and then hooked on the Figure Four, and that was all she wrote. Winner: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 5) Dusty Rhodes/Magnum TA vs The Russians (Krusher Darsow/Boris Zhukov) As soon as the bell rang The Russians did the Pearl Harbor job attacking both Dusty and Magnum. Darsow quickly tossed Magnum to the floor, and the two of them laid the boots to Rhodes until the referee managed to get Zhukov out of the ring. Darsow pounded Dusty from pillar to post, then tagged in Zhukov who took over the beating. The Russians played it smart and kept Rhodes in their corner and made frequent tags, and continually baited Magnum to get involved every time Rhodes started to make a comeback so that they could cheat as the referee got Magnum back out of the ring. Finally the tide turned when Dusty ducked a Darsow clothesline and blasted him with a Bionic Elbow. Zhukov hit the ring and tried to stop Rhodes from making the tag but he ate a Bionic Elbow as well, then Rhodes leapt forward and tagged in Magnum TA! Magnum came in fists flying, blasting Darsow, blasting Zhukov. Zhukov was whipped into the ropes and Magnum snatched him into the Belly to Belly Suplex! Darsow went to grab Magnum as he started to cover Zhukov, but he was spun around by Dusty and nailed with a series of Bionic Elbows as the referee counted the three on Zhukov. Winners: Dusty Rhodes and Magnum TA 6) Wahoo McDaniel vs "Dr. D" David Schultz As the ring announcer goes to make introductions, Schultz grabs the microphone and addresses both the crowd and his opponent. "You know something, I came to Florida tonight looking for a fight! You hear me? I came all the way here to this hot, miserable, over populated swamp..looking for a fight!! But instead of putting me in this ring with someone worth fighting, I get here and what to do I see standing across the ring from me? I see Wahoo MacDaniel, an old broke down Injun who looks like he's been drinking that fire water again!!" Wahoo is visibly angry, but the referee is holding him back since the bell hasn't rung yet. "But I have to tell you, for just a second there I thought I was in for the fight of my life! For just a second, when that curtain parted and you started coming down that aisle way baby, I thought I was in for a whole world of hurt! For just a split second, when I was standing here in this ring, and you were way down at the end of that aisle, I thought you were one of the toughest people on this planet! Cause you know something Wahoo.... from a distance you kinda look like a fat, old, Italian woman with feathers in her hair!!" Wahoo charges past the referee and blasts Schultz with a punch and this one is on! This one started ugly, as Wahoo busted Dr. D in the mouth with a punch, and Schultz fired back with one of his own. From there the war was on as both men exchanged punches in the center of the ring with neither gaining the upper hand, until Wahoo blistered Schultz with a huge chop that sent him reeling. When Wahoo closed in, Dr. D reached up and gouged his eyes then knee'd him hard in the mid-section. Schultz then grabbed McDaniel by the hair and tossed him out of the ring. The referee came over and tried to stop Schultz from exiting the ring, and while Schultz was arguing with the ref, Wahoo grabbed him by the leg and pulled his legs out from under him! Wahoo quickly pulled Schultz to the floor and blistered him with another chop, but Schultz fired back with a fist to the face, and the brawl was on again. The two of them crashed into the timekeepers table set up at ringside, and Wahoo whipped Schultz over it, upsetting the table in the process. Schultz came off the floor and tossed the bell at Wahoo who thankfully ducked and the bell loudly clanked off the ringpost. It was at this point that the referee signaled that he was throwing the match out, but both the timekeeper and the ring announcer had fled from the area. Schultz and Wahoo continued to brawl into the aisle, smashing each other into guard rails, and eventually disappeared behind the curtain still exchanging blows. Winner: Double Disqualification 7) Jack Brisco vs Ricky Steamboat Perhaps the most anticipated match from the Atlantic Coast side of things as a former NWA World Champion squared off against one of the top contenders for the uncrowned Atlantic Coast championship. During nearly 20 minutes, Brisco & Steamboat embarked in a masterpiece of technical wrestling that wowed the Lakeland faithful in attendance. Brisco got all the tricks in the books during the match, including a well-placed thumb in the eye, right before one of Steamboat’s trademark arm drag at the 8th minute. After sending Steamboat shoulder first in the corner, Brisco spent the next 5 minutes or so working on Steamboat’s upper body in hopes to stagger him long enough to prevent him from using aerial tactics to finish him off. However, it’s an uncharacteristic move from Brisco that will prove to be his demise; perhaps getting cocky, Brisco climbed on the top rope to attempt a double axhandle but all he could find was Steamboat’s foot to the jaw. That triggered Steamboat’s comeback and in a desperate attempt, Jack’s brother, Jerry ran in and tried to trip Steamboat from the top rope but a well-placed boot to Jerry’s head neutralized him. Steamboat then hit the flying crossbody and scored the win over Jack. Winner: Ricky Steamboat. 8) Badstreet Street Fight; The House of Humperdink (Purple Haze & The Great Kabuki) vs The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael PS Hayes & Buddy Jack Roberts) The House of Humperdink didn’t have time to make their way to the ring that Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts, dressed in t-shirt and jeans and cowboy boots, attacked Purple Haze & Kabuki almost as soon as they came out of the locker room. Sir Oliver Humperdink was put out of commission early as Michael Hayes clocked him with a stiff chair to the head and Humperdink was carried away by officials. One of the most sadistic part of the matches actually came from Buddy Jack Roberts, who pulled off a bullrope from under the ring and literally hung Purple Haze, leaving him dangling until The Great Kabuki used his Green Mist to blind Roberts, allowing Haze to get free. However, that same Green Mist will come back to haunt the House of Humperdink as Kabuki accidentally mists Purple Haze while aiming for Michael Hayes. Buddy Roberts got rid of Kabuki and this gave Hayes enough time to DDT Purple Haze and score a huge pinfall victory for the Freebirds, much to the fans’ delight at the 18-minute mark. Winners: The Fabulous Freebirds MAIN EVENT 9) No Holds Barred, Abdullah the Butcher (w/Kevin Sullivan & Fallen Angel) vs Terry Gordy Just like the preceding match, Terry Gordy (who had arrived first) doesn’t wait for Abdullah to get to the ring and jumps on him right in the entrance way. Surprisingly enough, Kevin Sullivan & Fallen Angel take a back seat for the most part of the match. As soon as it gets in the ring, it doesn’t take too long for both Abby and Gordy to transform this match in a bloodbath. Of course, the always resourceful Abdullah used his trademark fork to carve Gordy’s forehead but Gordy also had a weapon coming in handy; some good ol’ fashioned brass knuckles! Gordy was able to pummel Abby long enough to draw blood and the blue ring mat gets covered in red in a hurry! It looks like Gordy will get the upper hand but a badly timed elbow clocks the referee and we find ourselves without an official! That’s the moment that Fallen Angel chooses to get involved. At least try to because Michael Hayes runs straight from the back and grabs Fallen Angel over his shoulder and carries her backstage! During all the commotion, Kevin Sullivan throws his Golden Spike in the ring to Abdullah the Butcher and as soon as Gordy turns around, Abby plants him in the forehead with it! Abby tosses the weapon of the crime to Sullivan and the referee recovers just in time to count the pinfall for Abdullah at the 12-minute mark. It definitely looks like it’s far from being over between the House of Humperdink and the Fabulous Freebirds as we might need a rubber match to settle this! Winner: Abdullah the Butcher

I've always wondered what could've been IRL if Bret Hart had been a part of the Heenan Family. Looks like I'm gonna have my answer here. Honestly, I love that move. This makes Bret, in my eyes, your top heel, simply by being associated with Bobby Heenan.

Nick Bockwinkel & Harley Race is a dream team if there ever was one! And we finally get Jerry Lawler vs Honky Tonk Man in Memphis! Lawler wont have any time to wallow into the loss of his AWA title against Hulk Hogan because he has something to worry about now!

Might not have lasted long but I'm sure Mr. Olympia enjoyed every moment of that pounding he gave Col. Buck Robley!

JYD in World Class? Shit's about to get real!

Holy shit, that's gonna be a great match.

If there wasn't the Andre Battle Royal, that would've been my go-to option...especially if there was only one set of tag champs.