LastStopTour

To me, it is kind of a weird/strange idea because of value placed on what you are willing to give up versus what your expectations are as to what you would get back in this. I am thinking that you are not going to take 10 of your top guys and drop them into a pool with hopes that others will drop guys of equal value in for you to pick up, especially if you are willing to send whatever is left back to the Free Agent pool. If everyone isn't going to drop their top ten guys, you will have unequal valued pick ups which makes straight trades between two people a much better proposition.

You really can't go wrong with Bigelow coming to Dusty's defense. Bam Bam does help even up the sides and if nothing else, put a little hesitation in Race and his cronies. Great image to end the show on with a bloody Rhodes being helped by Bam Bam. I would image the people working the camera end of things trying to break quickly from all the blood.

Back to back to back evenings of wrestling action with for the most part different wrestlers but no drop in quality in any of them. Says something about the quality and size of the roster. The only drawback being some of those in that last show might have benefitted from some TV time. For example, Bret Hart, your Television Champion, not being on either TV taping, especially having to face some of Cactus Jack's caliber and it NOT at the very least being advertised on TV.

Sounds like Dusty's plea to Spivey fell on deaf ears. While I trust Dusty to give back a receipt, I am thinking that Harley Race won't let things end on Dusty's Bionic Elbow. Spivey and Race have the numbers. Badstreet USA is exactly where the Freebirds want this 6-man match to go. Doesn't matter who is in front of them, this is Freebird territory. Rockers/Twin Towers and two belts. Okay. I think this might turn out to be the match of the evening at Clash of the Champions II.

International Pro Wrestling 4-2-1988 West Memphis High School West Memphis, Arkansas Home of the Blue Devils Sunday matinee as IPW comes to a town near you, bringing the best in wrestling action! Hosts Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice welcome everyone to the show, promising exciting wrestling action! Match #1 Brian Knighton versus The American. The masked red, white and blue warrior gets jumped before the bell. Not such a friendly match as most of Knighton's previous work. The American has the fans behind him and comes back but Knighton's newfound attitude and shortcuts taken proves to be the difference here as he is able to pick up the win. Match #2 Jamie Dundee, Bruno Spazzinsky & Tim Renesto versus the Arkansas Terrors & The Enforcer w/Dark Journey. 6-man action that sees the speed and youth of "the Good Guys" overcome Dark Journey's troops when Jamie pins The Enforcer with the Bomb's Away finisher. After the match, the victors join our hosts ringside, high-fiving with an excited Bert Prentice. A very polite Jamie is happy to be here in West Memphis doing what he's wanted to do his entire life. Tim Renesto, a second generation wrestler, just like Jamie understand where he is coming from. He's happy to have been a part of it and to help these youngsters beat Dark Journey's men. A chuckling Bert says that Tim's not that much older than Jamie and Bruno himself. Bert lets the cat out of the bag that Tim is the son of Tom Renesto Sr. who made waves in these parts as one of the Assassins. He asks about Tim finding himself a partner and having a go in the tag division? Renesto politely declines. Match # 3 The New Guinea Headhunter w/Tojo Yamamoto versus Dancing Wolf. The ref is all over Tojo from the outset to stay out of the match, watching him like a hawk, effectively neutralizing him. This leaves the two combatants to have to fend for themselves in this hard hitting match. While the Headhunter is able to apply his nerve hold several times, Dancing Wolf is able to force a break by getting to the ropes. Despite showing signs of problems with his arm, the rain-dancing DW is able to strike with an effective diving Tomahawk Chop for the pinfall. Intermission. Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice are joined by Commissioner Rip Tyler to talk about the Crowning of a #1 Contender. Tyler talks about an 8 man tournament kicking off next weekend on TV! He claims there is a reason IPW TV is called the most exciting Power Half Hour in professional wrestling today! As for the participants, Tyler talks about looking at some of the territory's very best and good to his promise, the #1 draw in the tournament is Pat Rose. Mr. Rose has taken Bill Ash to the limit several times now and is deserving at a chance to be the #1 Contender but that by no means endorses how the tournament will end up because Mr. Rose will still have to go through three men before getting to Bill Ash. Match #4 Tojo Yamamoto w/The New Guinea Headhunter versus Plowboy Frazier. Big one here despite being in slow motion compared to the other matches. The two chop and punch each other. They go back and forth until Tojo gets splashed hard in the corner. With the Plowboy ready to do it a second time, the Headhunter jumps in and attacks the big man drawing the referee to call for the bell immediately. We get a two on one situation with Tojo bringing in the kendo stick to do more damage ... but the cavalry arrives in Jamie Dundee, Bruno Spazzinsky, Tim Renesto and Dancing Wolf! The fans go crazy as Tojo and the Headhunter bail and make a run for the back! Buddy Lee thanks everyone for sharing their Sunday afternoon here in West Memphis, Arkansas and to drive home safely!

Those are two really big nights of wrestling. You are going to make lots of happy fans. You have a very deep tag division that has a little bit of everything for everybody which is a great thing as the matches will all be different rather than a carbon copy of the first one.

I gotta tell you, I would not want to be security and have to step between Bad News Brown and Carlos Colon when they are slugging it out around the ring. Was never a fan of Austin Idol. To me, he never seemed to know who he wanted to be ... too much of a mix of the Boogie Woogie Man, a dose of Ric Flair and the top guys of Memphis who all did it better than him. On top of that, his terrible hair. Count me in for Camp Zbyszko, who no matter what with that dry delivery was always a hoot to listen to. Larry Land is open for business! With all your talent up and down your roster and showcased on TV, Johnny Rich and Dream Machine is really an opening act. Sad as that is because it would really sell in the South and be an upper mid-card match-up, but unless there are others involved as you have it, they are curtain jerkers here and probably not needing some kind of story to tell as that takes away from some of your guys who could use that extra time or would want to be seen by the adoring fans. That's not a statement good or bad on your part, it is just a testament to massively strong roster you have been able to amass.

Fixed it.

International Pro Wrestling 4-1-1988 Conway High School Conway, Arkansas Home of the Wampus Cats A Saturday evening show as IPW comes to a town near you, bringing the best in wrestling action! Hosts Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice welcome everyone to the show, promising exciting wrestling action! Match #1 The American versus the Enforcer. Pair of masked men but the red, white and blue Avenger is able to roll up The Enforcer. Match #2 Jamie Dundee, Bruno Spazzinsky and Mountain Lou versus the Arkansas Terrors and The Ninja w/Dark Journey. 6-man action with Bruno taking a licking before Lou has The Ninja launched at him by his cohorts. Dundee fights for the comeback which is cut short when the Terrors superkick him and Big Lou. Lou is pinned and Dundee and Spazzinsky brawl all the way to the back against the Terrors. Match # 3 The New Guinea Headhunter w/Tojo Yamamoto versus Johnny Weiss. Kind of a one-sided match before the Headhunter finally applies his Nerve Grip and putting Weiss to sleep. Big to do after the match when the referee wants the Headhunter to revive his opponent.. The Headhunter refuses to do so but Tojo agrees to with a shot across the back with the kendo stick. Intermission. Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice talk to Arkansas native Bill Ash who shows off his belt. Ash pays his opponent a compliment of sorts saying he comes from a solid family with a father that was one of the Assassins. Prentice comments on Ash paying Tim Renesto a compliment which is quickly waved off ... he said good but meant he is nowhere near the wrestling class and prowess of himself Match #4 Bill Ash (C) versus Tim Renesto. The speedy Renesto comes out fired up and takes it to Ash. They go back and forth trying to regain control but Ash finally catches him and drops him with the Arkansas Whiplash, Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice thank everyone for sharing their Saturday with them and that IPW will return to Conway!

Pre-taping Match Pat Rose pins The Ninja. International Pro Wrestling Excited Voiceover: You are watching International Pro Wrestling from the KAIT Channel 8 television studios! Wrestling action whizzes by quickly over music, showing the stars of International Pro Wresting. Drop kick here, monkey flip there, big swinging neck breaker there. When the music comes to a stop, the camera pans the studio and the loud studio audience ready for some wrestling action! Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice welcome everyone to International Pro Wrestling's exciting "Power Half Hour"! Buddy Lee and Bert discuss last night's matches at the ASU Armory in Jonesboro and Bill Ash walking away with the IPW Title after defeating Pat Rose. An angry Bert Prentice talks about someone, anyone going to the Arkansas State Athletic Commission and complaining about the use of a foreign object to win the match and the title. Our hosts are joined by Pat Rose. After congratulating on his win at the top of the program they talk about his loss to Ash. Rose chuckles as he rubs the side of his face and says he's still feeling whatever Bill Ash hit him with. What's been done is done, so it is time to move forward and look at a rematch with Ash for that title ... Not so fast ... Bill Ash comes out and can not believe what he's hearing. He beat Pat Rose less that 24 hours ago to become the IPW Champion and now Pat Rose is calling foul and demanding a rematch? That's not the way things work ... Rose asks if Ash is afraid to face him again? Ash quickly cuts him off and says that he's a fighting champion ... Bert Prentice wants to know why a so called "fighting champion" would deny Pat Rose a rematch? Things get a little testy as Ash tells Bert that if he shut his mouth, he'd explained to him so that even the hillbilly that Bert Prentice is could understand it. The boos and Ash tells them to shut up as well. Ash says he doesn't owe Pat Rose anything. He lost and now it is time to move to the end of the line and give someone else a shot at the gold. Bert says that is it customary to give a rematch but Bill Ash corrects him and says that might be the case if Pat Rose was the former champion or was at the very least the #1 Contender but we all know that isn't the case ... Getting crowded in here as Rip Tyler comes out to join the foursome. Bert Prentice wants Rip to put Bill Ash in his place and make him defend against Pat Rose. Rip very quickly gains control of the situation, getting everyone to stop speaking. Now ... technically, Bill Ash is correct, He DOES NOT have to give Pat Rose a rematch BUT what he has to do is defend that title in the next 30 days and mark his words, one minute past that 30 day mark, if Mr. Ash has not defended that title, Rip Tyler will relieve him of that belt no ifs, ans or buts. Who is he required to defend that belt against? The #1 Contender. Right here, next week, he will announce just how we are going to determine who that is. He turns to Pat Rose and assures him that no matter how it is done, Pat Rose will be involved. Bill Ash starts to object but is quickly shut down. There won't be any funny business like there is in other places, he will see to that! Buddy Lee throws it to a commercial! x-x-x-x-x COMMERCIAL BREAK x-x-x-x-x We go to the ring for our first match of the evening ... Match #1 Cody Michaels versus Mountain Lou Michaels shows his amateur wrestling prowess despite Lou's bigger frame. Tough going for the young man who eventually wears down his opponent and is able to get his shoulders down for the 1! 2! 3! After the match, Cody Michaels joins the dynamic duo and they talk about his match last night against Brian Knighton. He says they had been having very competitive matches all over Arkansas but the attack after the match surprised him. He'd like to think it was an off night and let bygones be bygones because he thinks Knighton is a good kid but if this is the way he wants things to be, Cody Michaels is more than happy to show him the error of his ways. After Michaels walks off, Bert Prentice reminds everyone ... TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT! IPW returns to the Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas. Doors open at 6 and belltime is 7 sharp! The stars of International Pro Wrestling will all be in action! x-x-x-x-x COMMERCIAL BREAK x-x-x-x-x We return to the program with Bert and Buddy having been joined by tag team members Reno Riggins and Dancing Wolf. They talk about the upcoming Crockett Cup and the million dollar prize for winning. Riggins says that is a lot of money but they really are in the tournament to represent IPW and the fans from Arkansas. That gets a cheer. Regardless, that is still a hefty payday. When the team of Tojo Yamamoto and the New Guinea Headhunter are also going to be involved, Riggins thinks that is icing on the cake if they can get another crack as beating Tojo and the Headhunter. Match #2 Non-title Match Bill Ash (C) versus Johnny Weiss. Non-title match up here but Ash puts the newcomer through his paces even toying with him at times. Pisses off the fans who are all too happy to let Ash hear their disapproval. He slaps Weiss around while talking to Pat Rose and telling him there is more of this just waiting for him. One Arkansas Whiplash ordered up and this one is over. Ash yanks his belt away from the referee and struts around the ring. Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice with a big thank you and a reminder to join us next week for more International Pro Wrestling action!

The matches at the Lakefront Arena are must see. Top notch card that has been well built towards. Before all the knowledge of Jake Roberts "habits", I was a huge fan. While he wasn't big and muscular or even very well built, he could strike with that DDT out of nowhere and end a match just like that. He didn't need the snake in a bag as a prop as he was the deadly serpent that could strike at any time. He was the deadly predator. You have captured that well here. The funny thing about DiBiase's shenanigans, he was such a good wrestler that he didn't even need to do any of that but I guess as the heel, he really needs to do something heelish and that fits the bill rather than just being the overly cocky/confident being. Stan Hansen showing up before the a big show is a treat. Will he make an appearance and/or play an important part in it?

From the Saturday morning edition of The Sun ... International Pro Wrestling 3-31-1988 ASU Armory Jonesboro, Arkansas News & Notes 1. Cody Michaels beat Brian Knighton again in the friendly match that saw fireworks afterwards when Knighton put the boots to Michaels after knocking him down with a short arm clothesline when they shook hands. 2. Dark Journey was one unhappy camper when her trio were thoroughly throttled by Jamie Dundee, Bruno Spazzinsky and Plowboy Frazier. 3. Tojo Yamamoto and the New Guinea Headhunter bloodied Reno Riggins as the two teams battled to a double disqualification. All four men brawled until the locker room cleared to pull them apart. 4. The main event saw Bill Ash square off against Pat Rose in the finals of the title tournament. This one went only 45 or so minutes after their 60 minute match a week and a half ago. Out of the view of the referee, Bill Ash clocked Rose with a roll of quarters and won the belt, albeit in a tainted match.

Not to highjack the thread but very nice. Favorite customized figure?

I have another pair for you ... Bob Cook from your '87 Draft isn't anywhere to be found and his cohort in crime that debuted in 1988, Penelope Paradise. Adding to the ladies, Debbie T. Wild.

Haven't been here long but it certainly has been a lot of fun.

Okay, I have a new one for you ... Ron Cadman otherwise known as Caveman Broda. He was busy in 84, then nothing until showing up in 88 for 1 match. He was a little busier in 89 before going wild in 91 until 2002 before slowing down again for matches here and there.

The enhancement workers names made me crack up. Was Teach in a pirate outfit? Jimmy Golden with a new title thanks to a comment. That is good stuff. IPW has made the big time with mention from one of the "Big Dogs".

I think Jerry gave son Jeff the wrong advice. It is probably wise to stay away from both Dutch and Shane when it comes to advice. I'm really like Memphis without Jerry Lawler. Dirty Dutch and Jeff Jarrett give it the air of familiarity while Dirty Dick Slater, Shane Douglas, Whatley, the Armstrongs and others give it enough star power and good rasslin' to help you forget about Jerry Lawler. This is good stuff.

I'll drop the claim on Raul Guzman because I only found a couple matches for him. Tony Divito wrestled into 89 that I could find. He was a Chicago area guy - lots of video here https://www.youtube.com/@ArmstrongAlley/videos under Chicago Championship Wrestling. Real name Vito Brancato - he wrote and produced the Chicago Championship Wrestling stuff. Started in 1983 and career lasted at least 9 years.

IPW adds: Johnny Weiss Prissie Purcell (Female) Raul Guzman Tony the Razor Divito (Not of ECW fame)

I am with you there. I couldn't stomach WWF when I lived up north. Wasn't until a move to Texas and Southwest Championship Wrestling that hooked me in.

Reading this back to back with WCW, what sticks out is the huge difference in roster between the two and how well both fit their territories. Lots of pieces here that might not fit in as well on the east coast or have as high a place on the food chain in say, WCW but all plug and play well together. You also have a little bit of everything from really good wrestling to a more hardcore style if needed. You also have one of my faves in the Cheetah Kid so you can't go wrong there.

Have to ask ... what came first? The figures or the roster? How many do you have? Triumph had a big show feel to it and an importance to the matches. Really good stuff. Next up ... the aftermath! I'm sure Dusty has something to spray ... err, I mean say to Dan Spivey. Would not want to be Dan Spivey right about now.

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT! International Pro Wrestling 3-25-1988 Pine Bluff Convention Center Pine Bluff, Arkansas Match #1 Cody Michaels versus Brian Knighton. First match for the two here in Pine Bluff with Michaels getting the nod once again. They shake hands afterwards. Match #2 Plowboy Frazier versus Mountain Lou. Battle of the big guys. Slower than the previous match, the veteran has enough mass to push Lou around to get the win. Plowboy invites the kids into the ring to celebrate the victory. Match #3 Ken Jugan versus Pat Rose. Rose coming off some big wins before getting his title match next Friday finds himself in against a very game Jugan. Giving everything he has is still not enough against a veteran like Rose. Intermission. Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice talk to Rose following the match. Last time here, they talked to Bill Ash who promised to be the IPW Champion, now they talk to the man who is going to face Ash for the title. Rose talks about his hour long match against Bill Ash last week. He talks about Ash being a top notch wrestler but he's taking on a whole different creature in Pat Rose. He's put the time in the ring and in the gym, he believes he has what it takes to pin Bill Ash to the mat 1! 2! 3! Match #4 The Ninjas versus Dancing Wolf & Reno Riggins One of the top teams here in Arkansas does not fail to deliver, pinning both Ninjas to close it out. Tojo Yamamoto and the New Guinea Headhunter hit the ring and attack Reno and Wolf but are driven off following a short brawl. Buddy Lee and Bert Prentice with the promise that IPW will return to Pine Bluff! They sell the March 31st card next week Friday in Jonesboro at the ASU Armory!

Champagne Slam has shaped up nicely to be a HUGE card that should have something for everyone. Titles on the line, hot feuds, new debuts, literally something for everyone. The big one has to be Brown vs. Colon though I am looking forward to the Battle of the Cripplers. That should be a fun one. I am thinking Richard Charland is being served up on a plate to the Warrior.