SirEdger

So, it wasn't a typo. Hmm.....

I don't know if it's a typo on your part but does this mean that Harley Race will pull double duty at Wrestlemania?

Finals of the tournament will be REALLY good. Also, huge win for the Young Lions against The Freebirds, even by countout!

To be honest, I don't know. But I'm sure that others like rain, agentoffenton & Grimmas are reading your shows but since they're not always around lately, maybe it gives the feeling that just a few of us comment each other's threads. I know by keeping in touch with him that fenton is recovering from some back issues, thus why he hasn't been around lately. Perhaps is it that there are only a few people outside this section on the board that enjoys fantasy booking? I don't know and I would admit too that visiting the match sections on this board, there are several old school fans so one would think that we'd see more comments and such. But just like gordi, I always appreciate the comments, along with the constructive feedbacks coming with it when necessary but I would also keep doing it regardless because I love fantasy booking more than a lot of things in the world. I think we're a tight-knit community here, especially in this project, and except for a few hiccups, everyone has gelled very well all around. I would've obviously loved for Memphis, Continental and All-Japan to have worked but I'm sure we'll be able to draw more people to the board eventually to expand the Project.

February 24th, 1985 Centre Paul-Sauvé, Montréal -Sam Houston wins a 10-Men Battle Royal, last eliminating Rip Oliver Title vs Title, NWA International & World TV Championships: NWA International TV Champion Gino Brito fight NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard to a 60-minute time limit draw; both men retain

Yes, for me too usually, except that in this instance, even with the camera angle, it was clearly evident that AJ Styles' feet touched the floor first so in essence, it was a botched finish. I'm not willing to necessarily blame both guys themselves but perhaps it should've been executed so differently that at least, if it was slightly botched, that it still wouldn't been obvious enough to cause an uproar.

February 23rd, 1985 Longueuil, QC -Carlos Colon beat NWA World Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau in 13:41 -The Sheepherders beat Chicky Starr & Rip Oliver (w/Sherri Martel) in 13:09 -Mad Dog Lefebvre (w/Frenchy Martin) beat Afa in 11:05 -Alexis Smirnoff beat Dory Funk in 10:15 -Samu (w/Eddy "The Brain" Creatchman) beat "Cowboy" Bob Orton in 4:52 -The Spoiler beat Sam Houston in 14:18 NWA World Television Championship: Tully Blanchard beat Bob Backlund in 14:15 with a handful of tights to retain NWA International Tag Team Championship: Rick Martel & Gino Brito beat Hercules Ayala & Nick Bockwinkel in 36:48 to retain. Sherri Martel came out and tried to interfere in the match but she was ejected swiftly by senior referee Adrien Desbois. Postmatch, both teams shook hands but we could sense a bit of frustration with Hercules Ayala, who took the loss for his team...

NWA Lutte Internationale TV Taped at CHLT-TV Studios, Sherbrooke, QC Broadcasted February 23rd, 1985 (After the opening credits, we head to the broadcast booth to kick off this week’s show with Guy Hauray & Édouard Carpentier) Guy Hauray: Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s NWA Lutte Internationale TV. As usual, we’re gonna have some exciting action this week and we’ll also take a special look at NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard, who is in action in the territory all weekend long, including tonight vs Bob Backlund in Longueuil. But also tonight, Eddie, we’ve heard some rumblings that some teams want their piece of the NWA World Tag Team Champions this week and from what I understand, those people will plead their case to the champions later on in this show. Édouard Carpentier: Well, it’s no secret that the Rougeau Brothers have a big target on their back since winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship from the Fantastics at Starrcade. We know that the Midnight Express still have some unfinished business with the Rougeaus but many teams have surpassed themselves recently and might have passed the Midnight Express in the pecking order of the tag team division. So it’s gonna be interesting to see which teams will show up. Guy Hauray: Indeed, we’ll see about that and it should be as intriguing as it can get. But we’re gonna start things off with our young lion, Sting, in action! Match #1 Sting vs Gilles “the Fish” Poisson During the match, the broadcast booth hypes up Sting heading to Japan next week to take part in the New Japan’s Young Lions Cup. Sting looks to be in phenomenal condition and it shows early, even against a crafty veteran like Gilles Poisson. Of course, Sting makes some rookie mistakes in the early moments of the match but eventually, Sting’s luck turns around and he regains control, hitting a corner splash. Poisson collapses on the floor and Sting locks in what he calls the Scorpion Deathlock on Poisson. Poisson taps and Sting picks up a big victory! Winner: Sting (After the match, Sting heads to the broadcast booth to join Édouard Carpentier for an interview.) Édouard Carpentier: Sting, congratulations for a big victory as you're about to be heading to Japan to represent NWA Lutte Internationale at the Young Lions Cup, starting March 8th! Sting: AAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOW! Man, does this feel good! Thank you, sir, I truly appreciate this. You know, this is something that is gonna be very special for me. Having the chance to wrestle in Japan at this stage of my career, it’s going to be quite a learning experience. Not only will I have the opportunity to wrestle the best young lions in Japan but also those in North America who’ll be taking part in this tournament with me. This will be an opportunity that I can’t miss and I’m proud to go there to represent the NWA and Lutte Internationale as well. I can’t make you any promise; I can’t guarantee you that I will win the whole damn thing but I can sure as heck promise you and everyone in this studio and watching on TV that I’ll represent this territory to the fullest and I’ll give it all each and every night that I’ll be performing. So, when I come back to the territory, I can assure you that you’ll all one name in mind: Sting! AAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOW! (Sting retreats backstage and Édouard Carpentier rejoins Guy Hauray at the booth) Guy Hauray: Well, there you have it, fans; Sting is ready to represent us at the New Japan Young Lions in 2 weeks and he’ll still try to gain some momentum in the first week of March in our various live events. Édouard Carpentier: This will be a priceless experience for him as he’s headed to Japan to compete against some of the best in the world. One of them will be Owen Hart from Mid-Atlantic, who’ll join us during our next weekend loop of live events and 1/3 of the NWA World 6-Men Tag Team Champions with his brothers Keith & Bruce! Guy Hauray: Again, best of luck to Sting in this tournament and more action when we come back! ********COMMERCIAL BREAK******** Match #2 Sika vs The Spoiler A rare TV singles outing for Sika but it doesn’t seem to faze him a bit, given the amount of singles matches he wrestles in the live event loops. Despite being a tag team specialist, he’s still a dangerous man in the ring, as pointed out by the broadcast team. So, it’s not much of a surprise as Sika takes control during the match and works on neutralizing as much as he can the power in the Claw hand of The Spoiler with some nerve holds. But eventually, the Wild Samoan makes one mistake too many by missing a 2nd rope headbutt on The Spoiler, allowing the masked grappler to seize back control of the match. That mistake will turn out to be costly for Sika as The Spoiler is able to lock in his dreaded Iron Claw on Sika and Sika is rendered powerless, forcing the referee to stop the match. The broadcast booth puts over The Spoiler’s accomplishment! Winner: The Spoiler *******COMMERCIAL BREAK********* Guy Hauray: Welcome back to NWA Lutte Internationale TV. As you might know by now, NWA World TV Champion & 24-Karat member Tully Blanchard is in action this weekend so we thought we could show you some highlights of this highly skilled individual so you can have a better idea of who exactly is Tully Blanchard. ******CUT TO FOOTAGE FROM VARIOUS MID-ATLANTIC PROGRAMMING**** Tully Blanchard is with James J Dillon and they are dressed in thousands of dollar suits. Tony asked what is next for the television champion? JJ laughs and says that they are building the Tully Blanchard corporation. He is the best wrestler on television and he proves it every week. On World Wide Wrestling this week, he defends the title once again. NWA Television Title Match Tully Blanchard © w/ James J Dillon defeated Pedro Morales to retain the TV title. NWA Television Championship Match, One-Fall, 15-Minute Time Limit Referee: Tommy Young Tully Blanchard © {w/ JJ Dillon} vs Sweet Ebony Diamond Decision: This went to the 15-minute time limit draw. Tully Blanchard retains the title. *******COMMERCIAL BREAK******** Guy Hauray: Before we close the show this week, welcome our guests, the NWA World Tag Team Champions, Jacques & Raymond, the Rougeau Brothers! (The Rougeaus come out of the dressing room in street clothes, NWA World Tag Team Championships on their shoulder and join Guy Hauray at the broadcast booth.) Guy Hauray: Thank you for joining us here and it’s no secret now that you’ve been marked men since you won the NWA World Tag Team Championships at Starrcade. But the big question remains right now; who are your next top challengers? Raymond Rougeau: Monsieur Hauray, pour être très honnête avec vous, c’est pas quelque chose qui a de l’importance pour Jacques pis moi parce qu’à partir du moment où on a gagné ces ceintures-là à Greensboro, on s’était promis de reculer devant personne pis je pense qu’on peut facilement dire qu’on a réussi sur ce point-là. Translation : Mister Hauray, to be very honest with you, this isn’t something that matters to me and Jacques because from the moment we won those belts in Greensboro, we promised ourselves not to back from anyone so I think we can safely say that we succeeded on that level. Jacques Rougeau: Vous savez, on a entendu les Midnight Express pis Jim Cornette dire qu’ils nous enlèveraient les ceintures. Eddy Creatchman a dit la même chose avec sa famille. Pis c’est sans compter toutes les autres équipes du côté de Mid-Atlantic qui veulent aussi nos ceintures. On aurait bien sûr voulu redonner une autre chance aux Fantastics, surtout que les fans du Québec apprécient beaucoup les anciens champions mais les choses étant ce qu’elles sont, ce sera maintenant pus possible. Faque si y a des équipes qui veulent une chance à nos ceintures, Raymond pis moi, on est pas durs à trouver! Translation : You know, we’ve heard the Midnight Express and Jim Cornette say that they would take the titles away from us. Eddy Creatchman said the same thing with his Family. And we’re not even talking about everyone else in Mid-Atlantic who also wants our belts. Of course, we would’ve loved to give a rematch to the Fantastics, especially Quebec fans very much appreciate the former champions but things being what they are, this is no longer possible. So, if there are any teams wanting a shot at our titles, Raymond and I aren’t too hard to find! (The Rougeaus don’t have too long to wait as....The Dellaserras answer the challenge???) Bob Dellaserra: Hey, hey, Rougeaus, you didn’t expect Gino and I to answer your challenge, did ya? Guy Hauray: With all due respect, Bob, you and your brother Gino haven’t won anything... Bob Dellaserra: That’s because the decks have been stacked against us! That’s why! We know we can beat the Rougeaus! Any time, any place! Gino Dellaserra: Yeah! Any time! You name it, you name the place and we’ll beat ya! Raymond Rougeau: Alright how about... (POW! Raymond decks Bob with a right hand and he goes down hard on the floor. Gino doesn’t want to insist more than they did and he drags his brother Bob back to the dressing room. Raymond doesn’t have time to place another word than Chicky Starr walks to the set, by himself.) Guy Hauray: Chicky Starr! What are you doing here? Chicky Starr: What do you think I’m doing here, chico? Those gringos called me out so I’m answering the call. I’m a former International Tag Team Champion! I think that I qualify enough for this opportunity! Guy Hauray: But you don’t even have a partner anymore! You turned your back on Carlos Colon during the IWGP Tag Festival in New Japan! Chicky Starr: That’s because I was sick and tired of carrying that burden that’s Carlos Colon. I’m gonna find myself a new partner and we’re gonna take those titles away from you, Rougeaus! Mark my words! Jacques Rougeau: Oh, is that so? Uh, so, I’ll tell you what... (Once again, Jacques doesn’t have time to finish his sentence that The Sensationals, the whole 4 of them, along with Sherri Martel, waltz onto the set to confront the champs as well. We can notice that Billy Robinson is wearing a championship belt as well, although he currently isn’t a recognized champion) Sherri Martel: What do we have here? The “fabulous” Rougeau Brothers, the NWA World Tag Team Champions! You’re not gonna avoid my Sensationals any longer. It’s already bad enough that Billy Robinson has been ROBBED of the NWA International Heavyweight Championship, I’m not gonna stand here and do nothing. Guy Hauray: Speaking of which, Sherri, what the hell is this (pointing at Robinson’s title belt)? Sherri Martel: “This”, as you say, sir, is the undisputed Sensational Heavyweight Champion, Billy Robinson. The most respected and most gifted champion in this territory. Billy and I came to the conclusion that if Lutte Internationale and the National Wrestling Alliance don’t want to right a wrong, we’re gonna create our own break. From now on, THIS (pointing at Robinson’s championship belt) is the most prestigious championship there is in Lutte Internationale. And once Bob Sweetan and Rip Oliver wins those titles, then, Terry Taylor will go after Gino Brito and beat him to become the first Sensational TV Champion, I then will manage the World Sensational Tag Team Champions! We’ll have ALL of the gold and then, Nick Bockwinkel will rue the day that he refused to hire me to guide his career. Jacques Rougeau: You know what, Sherri? We’re not avoiding anybody. I think we made this clear earlier. We’re gonna take on anybody everywhere, at any given date. So, if this is what you want, this is what you’ll get! Sherri Martel: Be careful what you wish for, Rougeaus, because you’re gonna get it! (Sherri had barely finished her sentence that Bob Sweetan cheapshots Jacques Rougeau! Then, Taylor, Robinson & Chicky Starr jump on Raymond Rougeau! It’s now a 5-on-2 beatdown and the battle transports itself in the ring as the mugging continues under the guidance of Sherri Martel. Then, out of the dressing room runs out Carlos Colon, who makes a beeline for Chicky Starr! Chicky Starr immediately jumps out of the ring and runs backstage, with Carlos Colon giving him chase. But it’s still a 4-on-2 attack on the NWA World Tag Team Champions and they’re handing the Rougeaus their asses on their plate but then, out come The Sheepherders with chairs and the Sensationals flee the ring! As the show nears to an end, The Sheepherders are quick to point out to the Rougeaus that despite coming to their aid, they also want their piece of the champions! À LA SEMAINE PROCHAINE SI DIEU LE VEUT!

I'm assuming that you're already using The Faces of Fear for Haku & The Barbarian going forward?

Done.

Done.

Done.

You're both set!

You're both set!

Done.

Very much looking forward to Hansen vs Kerry!

February 22nd, 1985 Centre Paul-Sauvé, Montréal -The Zambuie Express (w/Eddy "The Brain" Creatchman) beat the Dellaserras in :55 Non-Title Open Challenge: NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard beat Sting in 16:19 after using the TV title belt on him -The Sensationals (Billy Robinson & Bob Sweetan, w/Sherri Martel) beat The Wild Samoans in 6:53 -Nord the Barbarian (w/Eddy "The Brain" Creatchman) beat Baron Von Raschke in 8:04 after interference from Samu -Dennis Condrey (w/Jim Cornette) beat Rip Oliver (w/Sherri Martel) in 12:02 -The Missing Link beat Mad Dog Lefebvre (w/Frenchy Martin) in 12:54 Steel Cage Match: Luke Williams beat Bob Orton in 12:54 NWA International Heavyweight Championship: Rick Martel beat NWA World Tag Team Champion Jacques Rougeau in 43:17 to retain

Read a sample of this on my Kindle last night. Really well-written and compelling stuff. I remember it being posted here at the time, so I'm not sure why I never bought it. Any reason to get the Kindle edition over the physical book? (Glossy photographs, etc.?) Some others I've read recently: - I really doubt this is under-the-radar, but the new Pat Patterson book - Accepted: How the First Gay Superstar Changed WWE - is excellent. It covers everything, from his childhood to Legends House. There are a couple of instances of homophobia or discrimination where he doesn't name the perpetrator because he doesn't want to give them the satisfaction of seeing their name in print, and you kinda wish he'd go into even more detail at times (especially about the Alley Fight with Sgt. Slaughter), but those are nitpicks. One person he does go into detail about is Ray Stevens, who gets an entire chapter dedicated to him. It's a fantastic book overall, and it will probably end up being the best wrestling book of the year. I highly recommend it. - I also finished Ali vs. Inoki, and it's a bit dry but quite good. Goes into wrestling a lot more than I expected - including quite a bit of detail about side characters in the story, like Freddie Blassie. The Kindle version has formatting issues though - missing dashes and words clumped together likethis - so the physical version might be the way to go, assuming that doesn't also have the same problems. I've made the author aware, but a fix has not been issued yet. I hope they just don't ignore it. Really drives me crazy when this happens on Kindle books. Ring of Hell was a catastrophe in this regard, and the butthead author and publishers of that completely ignored me. Looks like it's not even on the Kindle store anymore. That's one way to solve the problem, I guess. Still wish I had gotten a refund at the time. Thankfully, the Ali vs. Inoki author acknowledged me and said he was unaware of the problem but would be looking into it, so I really hope a fix is forthcoming. In this case, if you loved the Pat Patterson autobiography, I highly recommend from the same author "Mad Dogs, Midgets & Screwjobs" about the history of pro wrestling in the Montreal territory. Extremely complete, starting all the way back to the late 19th century until the recent days (I think Kevin Owens was about to make his main roster debut when it was published) so you shall find it very interesting. Dave Meltzer & Greg Oliver also collaborated on the book. Also, the Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon biography is being released on March 28 if this interests you as well - also from the same author.

Oh man, would I wish to see that happen.

To my knowledge, Rude hasn't been confirmed yet, right? Or at least, announced.

Phew! I wanted to book Owen Hart on one of my loops and was freaking out considering I thought the Young Lions Cup would start on March 1st. But still, looking very much forward to the tournament!

Damn, I was really close with my final four then! Only missed the Freebirds!

You're good.

You're good.

I HATE YOU! (Just kidding, I know you're gonna make something really interesting out of this. )