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If the reports are true about the Usos wanting to leave when their contracts expire, why would Vince feel enticed to give them anything? If he felt people wouldn't be interested by an Asuka title defense, who says that he doesn't feel the same way about an Usos title defense?

Edit: Apparently, she's gonna work on the Trump re-election campaign.

Same for me with Orndorff & Valentine.

The wXw is on the schedule. April 4 at 4 PM but you're right, I'm not seeing the Stardom show either.

Damn, thank God for the draft then! A 3rd of those guys on the retirement list are on my roster LOL

About last night's title change, Meltzer said that the reason why Vince put the title on Charlotte is two-fold: 1) what Becky said in her promo was true; Vince felt like Charlotte was like the 3rd wheel in the match and wanted to give her momentum and 2) he didn't want to book Asuka in the "17th or 18th match on the Wrestlemania card against someone no one cared about." So I can only assume that Asuka will now be part of the women's battle royal.

Yeah, the Gauntlet was a nothingburger until The Bar got eliminated and put Big E through the table. Then, The Usos came out and put the finishing touch before the climax of Big E flipping the announce table over Rowan to have him counted out. I say that the last 15 minutes of the Gauntlet was creatively brilliant.

There's a difference between hating someone because they're good at what they do (like The Miz) and hating someone because you feel like they're being given everything at the expense of others, even if that worker legit deserve that spot. Right now, Charlotte belongs in that first category, no question about it. But to many I read about online, she starts to fall in that 2nd category.

Personally, I don't have a problem with Charlotte winning the title. It's the timing that is suspicious. They could've pulled this off at Fastlane instead rather than having Becky fight her way back in the match against Charlotte and you would've accomplished the same result. But I still believe that this could backfire on WWE in the future if they keep doing this with Charlotte.

Unification is the only explanation that makes sense. Otherwise, you just fucked an entire division and the message Vince sent is that no one on that roster is worthy of being the champ on that brand, including Asuka, who definitely got the biggest slap in the face last night with that decision. WWE is walking a very fine line here. They're doing everything to feed Becky's narrative in her promos about Charlotte but I see more and more real resentment towards Charlotte online. If she gets the Cena/Roman treatment, it could get very ugly in a hurry.

Loved the main event between Buddy Rose and Chris Adams. Definitely proving to be a great champion in AWA Pacific. Personally, I think the Rock N' Roll Express work best when they're oversized physically. Everything for Ricky Morton to play babyface in peril like no other and it works.

The IWS show on Saturday afternoon is missing from that schedule. It's at 4 PM

I KNEW WE COULDN'T TRUST RIC FLAIR! I just love the possibilities you can have with the pairing of Paul Jones and Ric Flair, definitely different than anything that happened IRL with JJ Dillon as Paul Jones was so much more of a sleazy manager. And the RAT Patrol is on a roll! More gold for them with Scott Armstrong winning the US Junior Heavyweight Championship!

Some great action overall during this house show loop. What strikes me the most is the momentum Dr. D & Dick Murdoch are having together right now. They're becoming a serious threat in the tag team division right now!

Yeah, decided to use them as heels.

I knew it wouldn't take long before a Nikkisawa for HOF campaign began.

BREAKING NEWS: ATLANTIC COAST & WORLD CLASS TO HOLD JOINT SHOW IN LAKELAND, FL ON MARCH 28TH Following the disgraceful events from March 24th in Miami, Eddie Graham felt something needed to be done to settle some scores between the House of Humperdink and The Fabulous Freebirds. Therefore, when Graham called Bill Watts to apologize to him for the House's actions, Bill Watts came up with one solution; a joint show that would allow the Freebirds to get their revenge on the House of Humperdink. Eddie Graham accepted Bill Watts' proposal and the event will take place on Thursday March 28th, from Lakeland, FL. It's already confirmed that the double main event will feature both the House of Humperdink and the Fabulous Freebirds. The feature bout will pit Abdullah the Butcher and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy in a No Holds Barred Match, while Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts will take on The Great Kabuki & Purple Haze in a Badstreet Street Fight. Here's the full card , co-promoted by Bill Watts & Eddie Graham: DOUBLE MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT #1 NO HOLDS BARRED Abdullah the Butcher (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy MAIN EVENT #2 BADSTREET STREET FIGHT The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) vs The House of Humperdink (The Great Kabuki & Purple Haze, w/Kevin Sullivan & Fallen Angel) Jack Brisco vs Ricky Steamboat Wahoo McDaniel vs "Dr. D" David Schultz Dusty Rhodes & Magnum TA vs The Russians (Krusher Darsow & Boris Zhukov) Greg Valentine vs Eddie Hogan The Von Erichs vs The Youngbloods The Missing Link (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) vs Brian Blair Johnny Mantell vs Phil Lafleur (AWA Pacific)

March 24th, 1984 Miami, FL -The Great Kabuki (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Dory Funk Jr -Bob Dellaserra vs Charlie Cook goes to a no-contest after Abdullah the Butcher came out and destroyed both men. -Vinnie Valentino scores an upset win over Don Kernodle, still visibly affected by the beatdown from his own brother Rocky Kernodle -Paul Orndorff (w/Wahoo McDaniel) fight Angelo Mosca (w/Angelo Mosca Jr) to a double DQ after both men's seconds, Wahoo & Angelo Jr, got involved. During the melee, Greg Valentine ran in and attacked Orndorff with a chair but retreated before either Orndorff and Wahoo get their hands on him. -Up next, Tony Schiavone invites at ringside promoter Eddie Graham, who carries a belt with him. Eddie Graham officially introduces the AWA Atlantic Coast TV Championship that will be awarded in a one-night tournament one week from tonight, where 14 men will compete to crown the first champion. Eddie Graham announces as well that he had extended an open invitation to anyone in the AWA for a slot in the tournament on a first come, first-served basis. Graham says that this invitation was answered by Bobby Heenan, on behalf of his client Rick Rude and he'll be part of the tournament. Graham is interrupted by Rocky Kernodle, who enters the ring. Rocky demands to Eddie who he'll face in the tournament. Graham answers that because of what went down yesterday on TV, both he and his brother Don have been taken out of the tournament - Don by precautionary measure until more is known about his physical condition and Rocky, for his actions, turning on Don. Rocky then threatens Eddie Graham until Dusty Rhodes charges the ring and steps in front of Eddie Graham, to face Rocky Kernodle. Dusty chastises Rocky for turning on his own blood. Dusty says while the House of Humperdink claim they had nothing to do with this, it is irrelevant for him because someone got into his head and he's gonna make him regret it. Rocky says Dusty shouldn't worry about who got to him but rather on winning the tournament. Rocky says Dusty has the biggest target on his back in the tournament and a lot of people want him to fail. Rocky is gonna make his mission to ensure that "the chosen one" doesn't win the TV Championship next week...Rocky leaves to big boos while Eddie tries to calm down Dusty. Before leaving, Eddie announces the brackets for the tournament: Jay Youngblood vs Ric McCord Angelo Mosca vs Dusty Rhodes Dory Funk Jr vs Gerry Brisco The Missing Link vs Tommy Wright Larry Lane vs Rick Rude (AWA All-Star, w/Bobby Heenan) The Great Kabuki vs Mike Graham Barry Horowitz vs Vinnie Valentino 3-on-2 Handicap Match: The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael PS Hayes, Buddy Jack Roberts & Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy) beat Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze (w/Sir Oliver Humperdink & Fallen Angel). After the match, Abdullah the Butcher entered the ring and attacked Gordy with his trademark fork. Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts tried to help but The Great Kabuki entered the ring and blinded both Hayes & Roberts with the Green Mist. Sullivan & Purple Haze continue the carnage as Abdullah is literally trying to carve Gordy with the fork, until finally a slew of wrestlers and police officers charge the ring to put an end to the slaughter as Humperdink call back his troops. Terry Gordy is bleeding like a stuck pig, and so are his Freebird brothers. The stretcher is called to get Gordy out of there.

March 23rd, 1984 Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, FL -Jerry Brisco beat Rufus Jones by countout -Angelo Mosca beat Johnny Weaver with a bearhug -Dory Funk Jr beat Boomer Lynch with the Spinning Toe Hold -Don Kernodle beat Kevin Sullivan (w/Fallen Angel) by DQ after interference from Rocky Kernodle, who picked up where he left off on his brother Don this morning on TV! -The House of Humperdink (The Great Kabuki & Purple Haze, w/Sir Oliver Humperdink) beat Ric McCord & AWA Florida Heavyweight Champion Bill White after Kabuki pinned White, after using the Green Mist -Hercules Hernandez beat Denny Brown

Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling TV #2 March 23rd, 1984 Sportatorium, Tampa, FL Bob Caudle: Hello wrestling fans, I’m Bob Caudle and I’m joined by Tony Schiavone and welcome to Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling TV. If our first episode is any indication, we’re in for quite another ride this week, Tony, and the battle lines are being drawn for our various titles to be determined very soon. Tony Schiavone: And by the looks of things, it seems that one Greg Valentine is the man to beat as he’s already been on a roll in our recent live events. When 2 men like Ricky Steamboat and Paul Orndorff agree to join forces together to watch their backs, that’s a pretty good indication of how much of a force Greg Valentine is viewed. He has to be considered the favorite to become our Atlantic Coast Heavyweight Champion down the road. Bob Caudle: And we certainly can’t forget what the House of Humperdink has done so far. They’ve been piling up new members left and right as Kevin Sullivan & Sir Oliver Humperdink have recruited the likes of Abdullah the Butcher, The Great Kabuki and The Missing Link to join their cause. Who will stop them? Tony Schiavone: Well, when you’ve got people like Dusty Rhodes and Wahoo McDaniel on the roster, you can be confident that they’ll be able to at least slow them down. We’ll see in due time but we’re about to have some action inside the ring so let’s get to it. (We see Don Kernodle walk out of the locker room and get inside the ring when out of nowhere, Kevin Sullivan & Sir Oliver Humperdink get in the ring and Sullivan attack Don Kernodle! Sullivan pummels Don while Humperdink also puts the boots to him. All of a sudden, Rocky Kernodle runs in to make the save and to chase off Sullivan and Humperdink, who slowly roll out of the ring, with a big smile on their face. Rocky checks on his brother and then goes to the broadcast booth.) Rocky Kernodle: If Kevin Sullivan and his band of merry misfits wanted a piece of the Kernodles, all they had to do was ask instead of jumping my brother Don. I’m here, he’s here, we’re both ready. Eddie Graham, I’m begging you, please make the match happen! (And right on cue, here comes Eddie Graham, as Kevin Sullivan & Oliver Humperdink watch the whole scene, amused.) Tony Schiavone: Alright, Eddie Graham, you heard what Rocky Kernodle asked, what are you gonna do about this? Eddie Graham: Well, Tony, I’m not the kind of man who likes to be told how to run his territory but I can assure you that I wasn’t gonna let Humperdink pull the kind of stunt he did last week. So I tell you what, Rocky, later today you’re getting what you want; you and your brother Don vs the House of Humperdink. (The crowd cheers and Sullivan & Humperdink seem more amused by what Graham just said.) Eddie: Humperdink, I suggest you wipe that smirk off your face because I got news for you; I said that the House of Humperdink would be competing in that main event this week but the one thing I was about to mention is that you’re not gonna choose who will compete in that match; I do. And as I assume that Kevin Sullivan would’ve been one of those men, unfortunately for you, Sullivan, you’re not gonna be teaming up with the Purple Haze or Abdullah the Butcher or Kabuki or Missing Link. No, Kevin Sullivan, your tag team partner will be…..SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK! (The crowd roars as Humperdink is absolutely apopleptic while Sullivan yells at Graham that he can’t do this. Meanwhile, the Kernodle Brothers are having a blast themselves…) Eddie Graham: Let’s see now who’ll get the last laugh. (Graham leaves, followed by the Kernodles. Kevin Sullivan tries to reassure Humperdink that everything will be fine and that he has a plan.) Bob Caudle: Well, Eddie Graham promised he wouldn’t let the House of Humperdink run roughshod in Atlantic Coast and he’s keeping his word. Because now Sir Oliver Humperdink will have to suffer the consequences of constantly getting involved early. Tony Schiavone: And I’m pretty sure that the Kernodles will not be the ones enjoying because there’s a whole bunch of wrestlers in the back that will certainly watch with glee Humperdink being destroyed. Bob Caudle: That’s a bit later on today but for now, let’s go to our first match of the show. Match #1 6-Men Elimination Tag Match The Brisco Brothers & Boomer Lynch beat John Bonello, Crawford Cole & Chip Bond in 20:18. Order of elimination: -Chip Bond by Boomer Lynch -Crawford Cole by Jerry Brisco -John Bonello by Jack Brisco Match #2 Charlie Cook beat Murray Armstrong in 10:58 MAIN EVENT Match #3 The House of Humperdink (Sir Oliver Humperdink & Kevin Sullivan, w/Fallen Angel) beat The Kernodle Brothers in 18:41 when Rocky Kernodle turns against his brother Don Kernodle. Rocky even pushed the audacity of dragging Humperdink on his brother Don for him to score the pinfall. After the match, Rocky walks out, giving no explanation, under the puzzled yet gleeful eye of Kevin Sullivan. Bob Caudle and Tony Schiavone try to get a word out of Rocky but to no avail. However, Kevin Sullivan gets some time to talk… Bob Caudle: Kevin Sullivan, don’t try to tell me, Tony or everyone in the Sportatorium that you didn’t have anything to do with what we’ve just seen! Kevin Sullivan: Bob Cawdle, it is the honest truth. I didn’t have anything to do with what Rocky Kernodle did, neither did Sir Oliver Humperdink. You know, Bob, the devil has many, many ways to get someone to sell their soul to him. And sometimes, it takes creative ways to make that happen. As the Devil is my witness, I swear again, I have nothing to do with this. Tony Schiavone: Well – (Tony is interrupted by an angry Eddie Graham making his way to the broadcast booth.) Kevin Sullivan, I think you’re gonna have to try to convince Eddie Graham about this because I don’t think he believes you. Eddie Graham: You damn right, Tony, I don’t believe a single word coming out of your mouth, Kevin Sullivan. I don’t know who got to Rocky Kernodle in the past hour but I can assure you that I’ll deal with that later. But as for you, you’re not giving me any other choice but to take drastic measures. So, tomorrow night, in Miami, the House of Humperdink will be competing in a 2-on-3 Handicap Match. And you’re gonna be the handicapped, Kevin Sullivan. I don’t care who you choose as your partner but trust me, you’re gonna need to pick the right one. Kevin Sullivan: Do you think you intimidate me, Eddie Graham? You can bring in anyone from anywhere, we absolutely don’t care because they’ll all meet the untimely end that every hero crossing our paths will meet. Give us your worst, Eddie. I’m begging you! Eddie Graham: Oh, I’m gonna give you my worst, alright. I’m gonna go outside Atlantic Coast as a matter of fact. But not that far. I just placed a call to a few people in Badstreet, USA. And guess what….your opponents tomorrow night in Miami will be the FABULOUS FREEBIRDS. ALL 3 OF THEM. (Kevin Sullivan is incensed as Eddie Graham leaves with a satisfied look on his face. Humperdink, who barely had time to get back on his feet, pretty much collapses again when he hears the news of the Fabulous Freebirds coming to face them tomorrow night in Miami.) Tony Schiavone: WHAT A BOMBSHELL! THE FREEBIRDS ARE COMING AND THEY’RE GUNNING FOR THE HOUSE OF HUMPERDINK! Bob Caudle: Hope you can join us tomorrow night in Miami, until then, we’re gonna see you next week!

Not that I can remember. I mean, from a "geographical" point of view, being billed from Harlem, it makes sense to have them inducted this year. But until they were announced, the majority of people (myself included) thought they were taking the Hart Foundation's spot as the tag team induction for this class.

No. So, either he's announced next week or he isn't in this year. Quite frankly, I hope Bam Bam Bigelow is in this year instead of Beefcake.

I had such a kick about the name of the board of Superstars of Superstation's director.

Damn, huge blow for JYD here and that's all thanks to Paul Jones. I bet they're gonna be lining up to avenge JYD!

If Adrian Street wasn't looking for attention before, he definitely got Bobby Jaggers' now. That Bullrope Match won't be pretty at all. That card in San Antonio is loaded!