Georgia Championship Wrestling Cards & Results Thread

[Matt D]

There's no value in a jobbed out freelancer. I'll move any further discussion about this to general chatter, I think this conversation is starting to take away attention from the rest of KrisZ's work (as he mentioned the Jake Roberts angle is getting overlooked).

 

Koko's increasingly a commodity to be brought in now though.

[KrisZ]

I fucking hate I missed doing today's stuff but I had so much going on....hopefully tomorrow

[Grimmas]

I fucking hate I missed doing today's stuff but I had so much going on....hopefully tomorrow

Sometimes the people in attendance do not send in their reports right away, it's cool

[goodhelmet]

Smeltzer may or may not have a story about Ward & Jones hitting the sauce again.

[KrisZ]

Trying to juggle all the audio, Lucha Reports, and this has got me right now.

[goc]

You aren't the first and won't be the last to be a bit late on posting the show, I wouldn't sweat it.

[KrisZ]

 

This episode of World Championship Wrestling starts with Gordon Solie giving us a rundown of all the major events of yesterday's episode of Georgia Championship Wrestling especially Jake Roberts winning the National Heavyweight Title from Butch Reed and they show the last 5 minutes of the match including the angle with the Gentleman's Club attacking Jake. Solie said that because of that situation the Gentleman's Club were barred from TV today. Gordon announced that both Reed & Jake were released from the hospital and were there today to talk about what happened on yesterday's show.

On that note, Solie calls out Butch Reed who comes out and says that yeah he is banged up physically and mentally but he is angry and that is driving him to getting his title back. Reed said that it took Mike George giving him a shoulderbreaker for Jake to get a DDT to win the title and for that Mike George is on his hit list and he won't sleep another night until he puts him out of action permanently. Reed said that he is going to haunt Mike George every day and that he better watch his back 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Now regarding Jake, Reed said that this is far from over and that he will get his title back or he will die trying. Reed said that title is the key to him getting the chances he needs to become the first black NWA World Heavyweight Champion and it's his divine right to achieve that goal. Reed said that he has become the hunter and Jake has become the hunted and that a hacksaw will always beat a snake in any form of life. Butch said that he had Jake beat all day long yesterday and one day he won't have anybody to give him a helping hand and when that day comes, he will get his title back.

Freddie Miller then goes over all the major NWA events in the upcoming week.

We come back with Solie standing next to Koko Ware with Solie congratulating him on finally vanquishing Bruiser Brody and forcing him to leave Georgia forever. Koko said that he did it for the people and that they drive him to becoming the best he can be every single night. We get clips of the finish with Koko narrating over it and he said that Brody is the toughest guy he's ever faced in the ring and that he beat him up pretty good whenever they have wrestled against each other but yesterday he happened to be the better man on that day when it counted the most. Koko then said that he wants to use this victory as a springboard for bigger and better things before saying that he wants to throw his hat in the ring for potential matches for Jake Roberts' National Heavyweight Title. Koko said that he & Jake had battled quite a bit on the road lately and that both gave as good as they got but he knows that after beating Brody that he definitely can be the guy that takes the title off of Jake.

After the break, Solie is joined by Tommy "Wildfire" Rich who tells him it's one more week before the biggest match of his life....the Loser Leaves Town Steel Cage Match at The Omni between him & Buzz Sawyer. Rich said that he has battled Sawyer for 2 years now and that they have come to the point to see just who is the better man. Rich said that he loves Georgia and loves the fans with all of his heart and it's that love that will put him over the top. Rich said that you won't be seeing Buzz Sawyer any more after next Sunday night and that without him the Gentleman's Club will fall apart and die.

Freddie Miller then goes over all the major GCW events in the upcoming week.

Next we have Solie joined by "Gentleman" Chris Adams where they talk about the NWA International Heavyweight Title tournament in Vancouver a few weeks ago and they narrate over Adams' matches including where he beat Stan Hansen before losing to The Honky Tonk Man with Adams saying that he will get his revenge on HTM soon. Adams then talked about Les Thornton and the deal from yesterday about being the Best in Britain and Adams said that he doesn't know who really is the best British wrestler but he does know one thing....he is better than Les Thornton.

After a commercial break we get Solie with Crusher Blackwell and they show clips of his issues with the Hart Family in Stampede and he said that he is tired of dealing with Canadian rednecks. He thought he was done with rednecks when he left Georgia but boy was he wrong. Blackwell then talked about his match with Scott McGhee yesterday and said that he took care of him with no one's help and that he could beat anybody in the promotion if he wanted to.

Next we get Solie with Greg Gagne who talks about the valiant effort that George Weingroff put out yesterday in his match with Bobby Jaggers and that it was amazing to watch a guy go out there to prove himself when he didn't need to. Gagne said that the National Tag Titles Tournament is coming up this Tuesday in Macon and that the Shadow Riders & the Southern Studs are going to face a team like they have never seen before because he & George are more focused and intense as ever.

Then we get Around the NWA where we get clips of the major news around the world and it leads up to Solie showing the Adrian Adonis video again from last week before introducing a new message from Adonis who said that the time is near and that he is coming to Georgia to take on all comers because he has no friends and prefers to keep it that way.

The last segment of the show features Solie interviewing the new National Heavyweight Champion Jake "The Snake" Roberts who tells Gordon that on the day where he finally won the gold that he has been aiming for since coming to the promotion, he got beat up by 4 guys which he said wasn't the first time and probably won't be the last time. Roberts said that Butch Reed gave him a helluva match which was nothing new and that the fact that the Gentleman's Club stuck their nose in business it didn't belong in means that they have a new war on their hands. Jake said that he doesn't need anyone to be on his side because he is as evil and sadistic as all 4 of them are combined. Jake said that he respects them trying to collect a bounty and if it was any other guy's match it would be different but the fact that they interfered in his match, without him knowing about it and the fact that they took credit for his victory was a huge mistake on their part. Jake said that Jim Holliday is nothing but a leech and that those guys are nothing but simple minded goons who are satisfied with letting a piece of garbage like Holliday steal from them. Jake said that he wants all of the money that he deserves and doesn't need partners, friends, or anyone to take money out of his hands. Jake then talked about Reed saying that Butch thinks he got a raw deal well he probably did but that's the breaks and in the end he fell to the DDT but their battles aren't over yet and that he won't be satisfied until Reed is out of the title picture for good. Jake then closed by saying there's danger on the edge of the town, ride the snake, ride the snake, to the lake, the ancient lake, the snake is long, seven miles, ride the snake, he's old, and his skin is cold, this is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end.....before walking off leaving Solie with a look of bewilderment only to say we will see you next week.

[KrisZ]

GCW @ Gainesville, GA - Georgia Mountains Center - July 31, 1983 (3 PM Start)

Mike George & "King Kong" Angelo Mosca beat Jerry Bryant & Rick McCord in 9:26 when George used a shoulderbreaker on Bryant.

The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) defeated Ted Oates & Roberto Soto in 14:32 when Jaggers used the Hangman hold on Soto.

Crusher Blackwell & Les Thornton beat "Gentleman" Chris Adams & Scott McGhee in 20:18 when Thornton used a high-angle backbreaker on McGhee.

Greg Gagne & George Weingroff defeated The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) in 12:34 when Weingroff used a schoolboy on Donovan.

2 out of 3 Falls for the National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts beat Koko Ware by 2-1 to retain his title. Jake used a DDT on Koko in 14:26, Koko used an inside cradle on Jake in 6:19, Jake used a DDT on Koko in 4:57 after a ref bump, Jake brought the belt in the ring and dropped Koko head first on it.

"Hacksaw" Butch Reed & Tommy "Wildfire Rich defeated "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer & Super Destroyer in 25:00 when Rich used the Thesz Press on Super D.

GCW @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - July 31, 1983 (8 PM Start)

The Southern Studs (George Weingroff & Tommy Wright) beat Ted Oates & Roberto Soto

Mike George beat Jerry Bryant in 9:49 with a shoulderbreaker.

"King Kong" Angelo Mosca defeated Rick McCord in 14:36 with the Canadian Backbreaker.

Crusher Blackwell beat George Weingroff in 9:05 with a splash

"Gentleman" Chris Adams defeated Les Thornton in 16:41 with a Superkick.

Greg Gagne beat Super Destroyer in 9:07 with a sleeper hold.

Scott McGhee & Koko Ware defeated The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) in 12:49 when Koko used a brainbuster on Mantell.

Falls Count Anywhere Match: Tommy "Wildfire" Rich beat "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer in 9:57 when Rich pinned Sawyer after a backdrop on the bleachers in the upper deck.

No DQ Match for the National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated "Hacksaw" Butch Reed in 20:22 with 2 DDT's on a steel chair to retain his title.


GCW @ Augusta, GA - Richmond County Civic Center - August 1, 1983

"The Crippler" Rip Oliver beat Jerry Bryant in 11:59 with a piledriver.

"Diamond" Timothy Flowers defeated George Weingroff in 13:02 with a figure-four leglock.

Greg Gagne beat Les Thornton in 11:26 with an Indian Deathlock.

The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) battled The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright to a DDQ in 15:26 when all four men wouldn't quit fighting in the ring.

No DQ Match for the National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated "Hacksaw Butch Reed in 17:20 with 2 DDT's on a steel chair to retain his title.


GCW @ Tifton, GA - Tift County High School - August 1, 1983

Roberto Soto beat Rick McCord in 12:07 with a running forearm smash.

Mike George defeated Ted Oates in 12:44 with a shoulderbreaker.

Scott McGhee & Koko Ware beat "King Kong" Angelo Mosca & Super Destroyer in 14:55 when Koko used a missile dropkick on Mosca.

Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defeated "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer by DQ in 21:00 when the Gentleman's Club ran out but McGhee & Koko would make the save.

[Grimmas]

Damn Jake Roberts is a monster on fire! Who is ever going to stop him?

[dawho5]

That whole Jake Roberts booking reminds me of an old Titans podcast. Johnny talks about how it's great when a major heel gets pissed at another heel and turns the full force of their evil on the bad guys to the delight of the crowd. I would agree that way of booking is pretty awesome when done right and it seems like a great start.

[Beast]

Was a close call between picking Hayes/Gordy or Jake Roberts with my first pick in the main draft and although I'd still go with the 2 for 1, seeing how you use Jake is causing some constant second guessing.

 

Looking forward to seeing where Adonis will fit in with what's going on so far.

 

I'd definitely watch this show if a DVD set of the 1983 season was being traded today.

[KrisZ]

GCW @ Macon, GA - Macon Coliseum - August 2, 1983

National Tag Titles Tournament - Semifinals: The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) beat Greg Gagne & George Weingroff in 11:25 when Wright used a pair of brass knux to KO Weingroff.

National Tag Titles Tournament - Semifinals: The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) defeated Scott McGhee & Ted Oates in 14:43 when Mantell used a German Suplex hold on Oates.

Koko Ware beat "The Crippler" Rip Oliver in 15:39 with a missile dropkick.

National Tag Titles Tournament - Finals: The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) defeated The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) in 18:12 when Jaggers used a lariat on Donovan after Greg Gagne distracted him from the floor to win the titles. Gagne & Weingroff then got in the ring and it turned into a 3-way brawl.

National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts battled "Hacksaw" Butch Reed to a double countout in 17:37 to retain his title. Butch press slammed Jake through a table after the bell as well.

GCW @ Conyers, GA - Rockdale County High School - August 2, 1983

"Diamond" Timothy Flowers beat Jerry Bryant in 10:43 with a figure-four leglock.

Mike George defeated Rick McCord in 10:13 with a shoulderbreaker.

"Pistol" Pez Whatley beat Les Thornton in 18:17 with an O'Connor Roll.

"King Kong" Angelo Mosca defeated Roberto Soto in 8:36 with a Canadian Backbreaker.

Brad Armstrong & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich beat "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer & Super Destroyer in 22:44 when Brad used a Russian Legsweep on Super D.



NOTE: Pistol Pez Whatley is in Georgia for the next month.

[KrisZ]

GCW @ Columbus, GA - Municipal Auditorium - August 3, 1983

"The Crippler" Rip Oliver beat Jerry Bryant in 8:04 with a piledriver.

"Pistol" Pez Whatley defeated Les Thornton in 12:18 with an O'Connor Roll.

Scott McGhee & Koko Ware beat The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) in 13:36 when Ware used a brainbuster on Wright.

National Tag Titles: The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) defeated Ted Oates & Roberto Soto in 14:24 when Jaggers used the Hangman hold on Soto.

National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts battled "Hacksaw" Butch Reed to a double DDQ in 17:27 to retain his title. when both men assaulted the referee. The dressing room had to break up the fight.


GCW @ McDonough, GA - Henry County High School - August 3, 1983

"Diamond" Timothy Flowers beat Rick McCord in 10:40 with a figure-four leglock.

Greg Gagne & George Weingroff defeated Mike George & "King Kong" Angelo Mosca in 16:40 when Weingroff used a schoolboy on Mosca.

Brad Armstrong beat Super Destroyer in 19:12 with a Russian Legsweep.

Lumberjack Match: "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy "Wildfire" Rich in 23:24 when Super D loaded his mask and KO'D Tommy with Buzz pinning him.

[KrisZ]

GCW @ Rome, GA - Memorial Gym - August 4, 1983

"Pistol" Pez Whatley beat Rick McCord in 7:50 with an O'Connor Roll.

Les Thornton defeated Roberto Soto in 13:10 with a high-angle backbreaker.

Ted Oates fought "The Crippler" Rip Oliver to a 20:00 draw. Oliver then gave Oates a piledriver after the match.

National Tag Titles: The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) beat Scott McGhee & Koko Ware in 18:30 when Jaggers used the Hangman hold on McGhee to retain their titles.

No DQ Match for the National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated "Hacksaw" Butch Reed in 22:24 when Jake hit Reed on the head with the title belt then DDT'd him on top of it.


GCW @ Warner Robins, GA - Houston County Civic Center - August 4, 1983

"Diamond" Timothy Flowers beat Jerry Bryant in 13:48 with a figure-four leglock.

The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) battled The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) to a double countout in 14:06.

Greg Gagne & George Weingroff defeated "King Kong" Angelo Mosca & Super Destroyer in 17:18 when Gagne used a sleeper hold on Mosca.

Brad Armstrong beat Mike George in 13:51 with a Russian Legsweep.

Falls Count Anywhere Match: Tommy "Wildfire' Rich defeated "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer in 22:16 when Rich pinned Sawyer after giving him a piledriver on top of a coke machine.

LINEUPS

GCW @ Athens, GA - J&J Sports Center - August 5, 1983

National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts © vs. Koko Ware

Non-Title Match: Brad Armstrong & "Pistol" Pez Whatley vs. The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell)

Ted Oates vs. Les Thornton

"The Crippler" Rip Oliver vs. Roberto Soto

Jerry Bryant vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers

GCW @ Carrollton, GA - Fairgrounds - August 5, 1983

"Hacksaw" Butch Reed & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer & Super Destroyer

No DQ Match: Greg Gagne & George Weingroff vs. The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright)

Scott McGhee vs. "King Kong" Angelo Mosca

Mike George vs. Rick McCord

[Grimmas]

GCW @ Warner Robins, GA - Houston County Civic Center - August 4, 1983

 

Falls Count Anywhere Match: Tommy "Wildfire' Rich defeated "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer in 22:16 when Rich pinned Sawyer after giving him a piledriver on top of a coke machine.

 

GCW is the new CZW!

[KrisZ]

GCW @ Athens, GA - J&J Sports Center - August 5, 1983

"Diamond" Timothy Flowers beat Jerry Bryant in 8:08 with a figure-four leglock.

"The Crippler" Rip Oliver defeated Roberto Soto in 15:27 with a piledriver.

Ted Oates fought Les Thornton to a 20:00 draw.

Non-Title Match: Brad Armstrong & "Pistol" Pez Whatley beat The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) in 13:44 when Armstrong used the Russian Legsweep on Mantell.

National Heavyweight Title: Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated Koko Ware in 26:16 after 2 DDT's to retain his title.

GCW @ Carrollton, GA - Fairgrounds - August 5, 1983

Mike George beat Rick McCord in 8:53 with a shoulderbreaker.

Scott McGhee defeated "King Kong" Angelo Mosca in 9:23 with a German Suplex hold.

No DQ Match: Greg Gagne & George Weingroff beat The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) in 20:43 when Gagne used a sleeper hold on Wright.

"Hacksaw" Butch Reed & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defeated "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer & Super Destroyer in 27:28 when Rich used the Thesz Press on Super D.

[Beast]

How does one pin someone on top of a coke machine?

 

Gotta love that Koko only goes down for 2 DDT's. One would have had no impact on the man who defeated Bruiser Brody. I say that with no sarcasm.

[KrisZ]

Jake wanted to make sure he had him.

 

The coke machine was naturally turned over

[rainmakerrtv]

He learned that move from Little Ed Pemberton.

[KrisZ]

 

This week's episode of Georgia Championship Wrestling starts with Gordon Solie telling us that there are a lot of big things going on today as there are some wrestlers returning to Georgia and some making their debuts as well because Georgia is the place to be in wrestling right now. On that note he says that it's an honor to have the CEO of Turner Broadcasting Systems Mr. Ted Turner here today and he has a big announcement to make. Ted thanks Gordon for the time and says that he was in touch with Freddie Miller last week during the telecast of GCW and that he was highly disturbed by what was going on regarding the Gentleman's Club running roughshot over the TV. Turner said that those actions have forced his hand to bring in someone who can stand up to these guys as an authority figure and he is proud to introduce a legend in Georgia...the one and only....the original....Mr. Wrestling. The crowd goes nuts as Mr. Wrestling comes out and tells Solie & Turner that he may have retired from wrestling but he never will back down from anyone and if the Gentleman's Club thinks that they will intimate him then they are sorely mistaken.

Solie transitions into saying that one of the men returning today is here and has something to say and he calls out Brad Armstrong. Brad comes out to a huge pop and says that he has had some hard times lately as he had to go away for a few weeks to defend his family's honor in another area. Brad said that his father has told him to come back here to clear his head and that he didn't need to worry about the family as they will always stay strong. Brad said that he made a phone call to a friend of his and that he wants to go after the National Tag Titles which are currently held by The Shadow Riders and that he and his friend are about to show everyone why they deserve a shot.

MATCH #1

Brad Armstrong & "Pistol" Pez Whatley vs. Jerry Bryant & Rick McCord

Whatley comes out and the fans are excited to see him. This is a good scientific style match with Armstrong & Whatley looking impressive as a team and Armstrong gets the win with a Russian Legsweep on Bryant in 8:13.

Freddie Miller then goes over all the major NWA events from the past week before going to break.

We come back from break with Solie joined by Greg Gagne & George Weingroff and they go over the clips from the National Tag Titles tournament that took place on 8/2 in Macon, Georgia which was won by The Shadow Riders but with some help from Gagne & Weingroff who distracted The Southern Studs causing them to lose. Gagne said that the Studs proved that they aren't mentally tough as they should've been focusing on the match in the ring not on them at ringside. Gagne said that the Riders owe them as well for the victory and he said that the Riders didn't face them in the tournament so they think a title shot is in line. Solie then asks Gagne about their match today on TV and he said that they always sign open contracts so they don't know who they are facing but they are ready for anyone that gets in their way.

MATCH #2

Greg Gagne & George Weingroff vs. The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne)

Gagne & Weingroff enter the ring and then are sneak attacked by the debuting Nightmares with Solie telling everyone he knows these guys and they are from Southeastern Championship Wrestling. The Nightmares take turns pounding on the faces before they make a comeback and Greg would lock on his sleeper on Wayne but as that occured the Southern Studs ran in for the DQ at 11:31. It becomes 4-on-2 until Jerry & Ted Oates run out to even the odds and send the heels scurrying. Jerry & Ted then join Solie at ringside and Ted said that it's been a tough few weeks without his brother but they are back in full force and they are throwing their hats in the ring for the National Tag Titles as well because if they had been in the tournament they know they would've won it.

We come back from break and Solie is joined by the debuting "Crippler" Rip Oliver who said that he has come to Georgia for some competition and that all he has heard lately is about how Georgia has the best action in the world. Oliver said that he is here to make money and he will show everyone the reason why he is called "Crippler"

MATCH #3

"The Crippler" Rip Oliver vs. Roberto Soto

Soto gives Oliver all he could handle in his debut match on TV but Oliver would get the advantage and he would get his piledriver on Soto in 9:23. "Gentleman" Jim Holliday came out during the match and watched from ringside and then after the match he went over to Solie and called Oliver to join them. Holliday then said this show hasn't started yet because we haven't had the Gentleman's Club roll call which brought out the entire group. Holliday said that he was very impressed with what he saw in Oliver and said that he had the opportunity of a lifetime for him. Holliday said that the GC is always looking for a few good men like the Marines and that Oliver is sadistic and nasty enough to join their ranks. Holliday then mentions to Oliver that there is a lot of money to be made with them and Holliday says that he has a trump card with them today and he introduces the NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race. Harley says that it's always a pleasure to be around such great gentlemen like this and he tells Oliver that these guys have already collected one bounty he had out and that was on Paul Orndorff...he said he still has $100,000 on the table to collect between Butch Reed, Tommy Rich, Dusty Rhodes, & Scott McGhee so if Oliver wants money working with the Gentleman's Club is his best bet. Oliver tells Race that he always respected him and that he loves money more than anything in the world so he gladly accepts the offer to join the GC.

Freddie Miller then goes over all the past events of the week in GCW.

We come back from break and Solie calls out "Hacksaw" Butch Reed who talks about how he has been battling Jake "The Snake" Roberts up and down the roads the past week for the National Heavyweight Title and he said that he has come close many times to getting his belt back and that tomorrow night at The Omni, he thinks will be his night to shine because he will get Jake in a come as you are Atlanta Street Fight. Reed said that it won't be pretty and it will be complete war where only the strong will survive. Solie then tells Reed that Jake isn't at TV today because the promotion wanted him to lay low right now because of his issues not only with Reed but with the Gentleman's Club but he did send in a taped interview for everyone to see.

We go to Jake who is standing in a parking lot of an arena and he says that the promotion didn't want him at TV today because they were scared of what he might do. Jake said that his enemies list has grown in the past week and that anyone and everyone is in his crosshairs. Jake said that Reed definitely should be happy he isn't there because he would love to DDT him right there in front of Gordon Soile's desk but that the people that should be the happiest is the Gentleman's Club because his venom for them is seeping from his veins. Jake said that payback is coming and when it comes it will be plentiful as he will have so many notches to add to his belt that he will need a new one when it's over. Jake closed by telling Reed that he isn't afraid of the streets and that as soon as he gets in his car that he is going to drive to the most rundown streets of this town and he is going to give DDT's out to any bum or street chump that gets in his way because he can.

After another break, Solie is joined by Tommy "Wildfire" Rich who says that this could be his last appearance in these studios because tomorrow night at The Omni he has the big Loser Leaves Town Steel Cage Match with "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer so he made a couple of phone calls and he wanted two of his best friends to join him today and have a match that the fans will never forget. Rich is then joined by Stan "The Lariat" Hansen and "Mr. Unpredictable" Dick Slater with Slater saying that it is great to be back home and Solie asks him how Puerto Rico is going with Slater saying that it's beautiful down there but his mind right now is here and that as long as he is around, Tommy Rich will never leave Georgia. Hansen agreed saying that many have come and gone from Georgia but Tommy has stayed here and made it his home. Hansen said that today they will get a piece of the Gentleman's Club and that they will know what's in store for them tomorrow night.

MATCH #4

Stan "The Lariat" Hansen, Tommy "Wildfire" Rich, & "Mr. Unpredictable" Dick Slater vs. "King Kong" Angelo Mosca, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, & Super Destroyer

This is a high impact match with everyone taking and giving out the punishment. The fans are on fire throughout as everyone works their asses off and it comes to a point where all 6-men are brawling. Mike George would run out for the DQ and he would try to get Rich again with a shoulderbreaker after he gave him 2 last week but as he got him up, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff ran out making his return and he went nuts on George just beating the hell out of him. The other 6 were brawling on the floor as Orndorff picked up George and gave him a piledriver, then Rich threw a steel chair in the ring and Orndorff would give him another piledriver, then picked him up and along with Slater's help they gave George a spike piledriver on the chair before leaving the ring.

Orndorff went over to Solie and yelled that Mike George got everything he deserved there because he put him out of action for nearly a month causing him to miss out on a lot of money. Orndorff said that there is no more Mr. Nice Guy which brought out Harley Race who told Orndorff that he thinks he has done something getting rid of Mike George well tomorrow night at The Omni, he will do what George couldn't do and that is put him away permanently. Orndorff then told Race to shine that belt up because it's going to look good sitting on his mantleplace when he gets home. Mr. Wrestling came out though and told Orndorff that he understands where he is coming from but attacks like that can't happen anymore no matter who it is and he has been authorized to fine him $5,000. Orndorff said that it was worth every penny.

We come back from break and Solie says that there is a man that has come back today that has been away for a little while but has something to say and he brings out the Masked Superstar. Superstar tells Solie that it's always a pleasure to be in Georgia and that he has been working for the WWA lately and that Harley Race has been ducking him so he knew Harley would be here today so he is putting out a formal challenge for a shot at his title. This brought out Super Destroyer who asked Superstar why is he here....he left with his tail tucked between his legs months ago because he knew that his time was over and that he was now the premier masked man in this area. Superstar told Super D that he had no issues with him and they were a great tag team last year which Super D said yeah because he carried Superstar the whole time. Super D mentioned that Superstar was a glory hog and always thinking of himself well those days are over and that he needs to step aside to let a new man shine. Superstar then tells Super D that if he is so confident in himself how bout they go at it right now...Super D laughed and told Superstar that he was just in a helluva fight and that a match like that shouldn't be on TV but somewhere where the fans will have to pay. Superstar then said alright what about tomorrow night at The Omni and Super D agreed saying by the time he is done with him everyone will see how ugly he is.

Holliday then comes out and tells Solie that Mike George has been sent to Emory Hospital and that the GC isn't going to let this go unpunished.

After the break, Solie announces that we have one more debut today and he called out "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. Adonis said that he has been in Japan the last month and he has been keeping up with all of the events in GCW saying that there are a lot of tough guys around here but he thinks that he is the best wrestler in the world and that no one here can put his shoulders to the mat. Adonis said that the NWA World Champion is here today and he better definitely be watching because somewhere down the line they will meet and that when that happens there will be a new champion. Adonis said that he demanded to face Scott McGhee today because McGhee has that fluke victory over Race and a dominating victory over him will put him in a position to get what he wants.

MATCH #5

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis vs. Scott McGhee

Adonis is very impressive here taking everything McGhee had in arsenal and still coming back stronger and stronger. Adonis would grab McGhee and put him in Goodnight Irene in 10:18 and after the match he went back to Solie and said that the proof is in the pudding. Gentleman Jim Holliday then shows up and tells Adonis that he would be a great addition to the Gentleman's Club and that Rip Oliver has already joined the fold earlier so Adonis joining them would be the cherry on top of the sundae. Adonis then told Holliday that he doesn't need anyone to be by his side or anyone to back him up because he is New York born and New York bred and he can beat anybody at anytime on his own. Adonis then asks Holliday about his relationship with Harley Race and Holliday says that they are business partners to which Adonis said that well that says everything doesn't it and walks off. Holliday then says that he is going to give Adonis another week to think about the offer and that he knows that he will come to his senses unlike that goof Jake Roberts.

We come back from break with Koko Ware joining Solie and they go over the situation with Bruiser Brody from last week where Koko sent him packing and Koko tells Solie that beating Brody clean was like a dream come true and that he is now on his way to achieving the success that he has always wanted. Koko said that he wants some gold around his waist now whether it's the National Heavyweight Title or National Tag Titles with a partner, it's time for him to shine.

MATCH #6

Koko Ware vs. Les Thornton

This doesn't go long because as Koko starts to work ove Thornton he is jumped by the Gentleman's Club for a DQ in 4:45. Rip Oliver gives Koko a piledriver but the tide turns as Reed, Rich, Hansen, Slater, & Orndorff all run out for a wild brawl. There are guys fighting all over the studio as Solie can't call all of the action involved and the fans are losing their minds. In all of the madness Rich would eventually have Sawyer in the ring all to himself and he would hit his Thesz Press with Dick Slater running in to count Sawyer's shoulders to the mat as the show goes off the air.

[Boon]

Dutch Mantell sends word to Brad that he better stay in Georgia for a while. Great to see the Nightmares appear on national TV.

 

I hope, I hope there are TV camera tomorrow night in the omni...

[KrisZ]

Every GCW show is taped

[dawho5]

That 6-man looked great. I'm trying to decide whether I want Adonis to join the GC or not. Everyone looking strong in their debuts is good booking.

[KrisZ]

GCW @ Chattanooga, TN - Memorial Auditorium - August 6, 1983

"Diamond" Timothy Flowers beat Rick McCord in 13:02 with a figure-four leglock.

"The Crippler" Rip Oliver defeated Scott McGhee in 18:29 with a piledriver.

Masked Superstar beat Les Thornton in 19:05 with the Cobra hold.

Koko Ware defeated "King Kong" Angelo Mosca in 7:48 with a missile dropkick.

Stan "The Lariat" Hansen & "Mr. Unpredictable" Dick Slater beat "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer & Super Destroyer in 13:04 when Hansen used a lariat on Super D.

NWA World Heavyweight Title: Harley Race © fought Tommy "Wildfire" Rich to a 60:00 draw.


GCW @ Thomaston, GA - Upson County Civic Center - August 6, 1983

Jerry & Ted Oates beat The Nightmares (Danny Davis & Ken Wayne) in 12:25 when Jerry used an inside toehold on Wayne.

"Adorable" Adrian Adonis defeated Roberto Soto in 12:07 with Goodnight Irene.

Brad Armstrong & "Pistol" Pez Whatley battled The Southern Studs (Chick Donovan & Tommy Wright) to a DDQ in 11:37 when all four teams wouldn't quit fighting in the ring.

National Tag Titles: The Shadow Riders ("Hangman" Bobby Jaggers & Johnny Mantell) beat Greg Gagne & George Weingroff in 14:22 when Jaggers used the Hangman hold on Weingroff to retain their titles.

No DQ Match for the National Heavyweight Title: "Hacksaw" Butch Reed defeated Jake "The Snake" Roberts by countout in 28:39 after a diving shoulderblock from the apron to the floor.

[LowBlowPodcast]

I am pretty sure I've gone on record, but this is the roster I am most envious of. You have got some serious talent from top to bottom here and you put out some good stuff. I don't know all the details of how close Georgia and Mid South worked in the hey-day, but I would love to work with you with some of our top talents. I think you and I share the same feelings for Butch Reed's potential. You have also done a great job of building up Jake Roberts who is going to be a player for a long time to come.