Smoky Mountain Wrestling - Event Centre

[SirEdger]

Yeah, I agree. As long as we can spot the distinct flavor you bring to your product, that's all that matters.

[kevinmcfl]

-Love all the different angles from the Dream Partner Idea to the Welch Submission Invitational.

 

-Nice to see teams like the Armstrongs and the Wild Hoggs get a shot instead of just jobbing around.

[goc]

The Flame, Phil Hickerson and Dirty Rhodes is a pretty awesome fat man team. Hickerson and The Flame cutting promos together would be good stuff. A 6 man between them and Lucas, Whatley & Ron Starr would be a hot main event for a small territory like Smoky Mountain. Lucas & Whatley might need to watch out though, Ron Starr has proven to not be the most trustworthy partner at times.

 

Tom Prichard played a great champion who tries to avoid defending his title in 1989 Continental, I think he probably had the chops to pull it off in late 84.

 

I'm obviously a big Roy Lee Welch fan so I like what you're doing with him here and am interested to see where his Submission Invitational goes.

[Boon]

Monday 13^th August 1984

Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN

Bell Time 19:30

1. The Devil Duo (Jeff Sword and Doug Vines) defeat The Southern Boys (Billy Travis and Tracy Smothers) in 9 minutes when Doug Vines rolled up Billy Travis and held onto the tights for extra leverage.

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2. Roy Lee Welch comes to the ring for his "Welch Submission Invitational", he gets on the house mic and welcomes the fans, he says he has $500 in his hand for anyone who can last 10 minutes without submitting. Larry Hamilton makes his way to the ring, the bell rings and the 10 minutes starts. Welch offers his hand and Larry Hamilton shakes and the match starts. Challenger Hamilton starts the match a house of fire and is clearly going for the win, after about 5 minutes Welch has taken the clear advantage and locks in a Full Nelson and Hamilton submit after 6 minute of action.

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3. The Rock N Roll RPM's (Tommy Lane and Mike Davis) go to a 20 minute time limit draw with The Armstrong Brothers (Scott and Steve Armstrong) in an exciting match with several near falls.

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4. The Flame, Phil Hickerson and Dirty Rhodes defeat Pez Whatley, Ken Lucas and Ron Starr in 15 minutes when The Flame hit a Samoan Drop on Ron Starr while Whatley and Lucas were brawling on the outside with Dirty Rhodes and Phil Hickerson.

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5. Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff defeat the WIld Hoggs (JR Hogg and LK Hogg) via DQ when the Hoggs turned the tag champs into bloody messes with the use of any objects they can get their hands on from around the ring, including the ring bell and ring side seat. The match went 13 minutes.

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6. Tonight's main event sees a Dream Partners Tag match where if Johnny Rich and his partner can win Johnny Rich will receive a Smoky Mountain Heavyweight title match against Tom Pritchard. Johnny Rich and Tom Pritchard with Sunshine are both in the ring, Rick Stewart the ring announcer tonight goes to introduce Johnny Rich's partner only for Sunshine to steal the microphone off Stewart and tells him that he can leave now, Sunshine introduces the only man capable of teaming with "The Star Attraction" Tom Pritchard, BOBBY EATON, reuniting the Heavenly Bodies, Bobby Eaton walks to the ring to a sea of boos. Eaton gets in the ring shakes hands with Pritchard and the pair jump Rich, the 2-on-1 advantage lasts for about minute until there is a commotion at the changing room door. A blonde man makes he's way through a sea of fans, its "WILDFIRE" TOMMY RICH, he jumps into the ring and clears house with left and rights. The match goes for about 25 minutes, when Bobby Eaton misses the Alabama Jam Leg Drop from the top rope on Tommy Rich, and Wildfire clotheslines Eaton over the top rope leaving Johnny Rich to hit the Thesz Press on Pritchard and cover him for the 3 count and the victory for his team, which also entitles him to a Smoky Mountain Heavyweight match against Tom Pritchard. The Rich cousins celebrate in the ring and the losing Heavenly Bodies retreat to the back.

[rainmakerrtv]

Man, do I love this territory. Love the return of Bobby Eaton.

[SirEdger]

Agreed. I'm expecting Johnny Rich & Tom Pritchard to tear the house down for their SMW title match.

[kevinmcfl]

Great card.. glad I could help. Main event was perfect!

[goc]

Roy Lee Welch busting out a Full Nelson? Makes me think good ol' Mike Masters should come in and try his hand at that Submission Invitational.

 

Like your use of The Wild Hoggs, who seem to be kind of Moondog stand-ins.

 

I liked the surprises in the main event and The Rich Cousins vs. Prichard & Eaton would have been a really good match.

[Boon]

Guys, just moved into a new flat, and haven't got the internet until late next week, was hoping to have it sooner. Anyway I'll post up quick results until then on my phone.

 

Also I'll be doing then same the first few weeks of October as I'll be on your shores for a fortnight.

 

August 18th - TV

 

- Johnny Rich defeats Steve Dunn following the match, Rich says he's ready for this Monday night where he will take the title.

 

- The Wild Hoggs defeat The Masked Commandos, The Wild Hoggs continue there attack until Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff make the save. The champions challenge the Hoggs again this Monday in Knoxville.

 

- Roy Lee Welch defeats Mike Jackson with fuller leg lock, and held the ropes for extra leverage in this weeks Welch Submission Invitational.

 

- The Rock N Roll RPMs defeat The Southern Boys, following the match they taunt the Armstrong Brothers who are on commentary for the match.

 

- Ron Starr and Dirty Rhodes go to a double DQ when The Flame, Phil Hickerson, Pez Whatley and Ken Lucas all get into a 6 man brawl. Elimination 6 man match announced for this Monday night.

 

- Sunshine calls out Johnny Rich, she bad mouths him and says he no match for her man and slaps Johnny Rich, Rich grabs her hair and indicates he's going to hit her when Tom Pritchard tries to attack Rich from behind but Rich turns and counters the attack and chases the champion off to end the show on a high.

 

20th August - Knoxville House Show

 

- The Midnight Rockers/Pat Rose/Devils Duo defeat Davey Rich/The Masked Commandos/The Southern Boys

 

- Roy Lee Welch defeats Mike Jackson in the Welch Submission Invitational.

 

- The Rock N Roll RPMs defeat The Armstrong Brothers when Davis used the ropes for his advantage to pin Scott Armstrong.

 

- In the 6 Man Elimination Match, Phil Hickerson, The Flame and Dirty Rhodes defeat Ron Starr, Ken Lucas and Pez Whatley, when Lucas and Whatley were eliminated early on leaving Starr to defend for himself, he managed to score a pinful over Dirty Rhodes but Hickerson and The Flame were too much for him. Starr looked very frustrated with losing the match.

 

- The Wild Hoggs defeat Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team titles, when JR Hogg used one of the tag belts to knock Lanny Poffo out behind the referees back.

 

- Johnny Rich defeats Tom Pritchard via DQ when Sunshine got involved and broke up a sure fired pinful attempt from Rich on Pritchard. Following the match, Roch slammed both Pritchard and Sunshines head together to leave the fans on a good note.

[SirEdger]

Great stuff, even in recap mode!

[Boon]

August 25th - TV

 

- Les Thatcher announces that due to the finish off the Heavyweight title match this past Monday, both Pritchard and Rich will have the opportunity to add a stipulation to the match of they can win a qualifying match each on today's show, but neither man can disagree with the stipulation set.

 

- Tom Pritchard defeats Scott Armstrong and chooses the stipulation of "Last Chance Saloon", if Rich can't defeat Pritchard this time round, he doesn't get a rematch.

 

- The new tag team champions the Wild Hoggs defeat The Southern Boys, following the match, former champions Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff challenge the Hoggs to a rematch, the Hoggs agree, but say going forward the tag team titles will be contested under "Hogg Rules" (No DQ)

 

- We have a video of Roy Lee Welch training in his gym back in Alabama with some scrub who he is practicing submission holds on and says he will be back next week with another Submission Invitational.

 

- The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeat Gene Ligon and Greg Cooley in their TV debut match.

 

- Ken Lucas, Pez Whatley and Ron Starr come to announcers table, Lucas and Whatley apologise to Starr for being eliminated early on in the match this past week, the veterans tell Starr he should go in it alone, but Starr says that's not his style and begs Thatcher for a rematch against Flame, Hickerson and Rhodes, Thatcher agrees, but this time it'll be a "Knoxville Bunkhouse Tornado Match", with one pinful to a finish, but everyone is legal all of the time.

 

- Johnny Rich defeats Jeff Sword to qualify to add a stipulation to the Heavyweight Title match this week, the stipulation he adds, is Sunshine to be locked in a cage at ringside. Tom Pritchard and Sunshine storm out and start to agree with Thatcher, but Les Thatcher states that Pritchard doesn't agree he loses the match and the title by default.

[SirEdger]

Got the feeling that the Midnight Rockers will soon find gold around their waists.

[kevinmcfl]

Like the idea of adding a stipulation each for Rich and Pritchard. Looking forward to that match! Also liked to see The Wild Hogs get a win.

[Boon]

August 27th - Knoxville House Show

 

- Pat Rose defeats Davey Rich

 

- The Masked Commandos and Southern Boys defeat The Devils Duo and The Midnight Rockers

 

- Roy Lee Welch defeats The Masked Eagle (Greg Cooley) in his Submission Invitational

 

- The Armstrong Brothers defeat The Rock N Roll RPM's

 

- In a "Knoxville Bunkhouse Tornado Match", both teams coming dressed in Bunkhouse attire, Ron Starr, Pez Whatley and Ken Lucas defeat The Flame, Phil Hickerson and Dirty Rhodes, when Starr pins Phil Hickerson.

 

- The Wild Hoggs defeat Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff in a Hoggs Rules match.

 

- In a "Last Chance Saloon" match where if Johnny Rich doesn't win he won't receive a Heavyweight Title match ever again, but this match also see's Sunshine locked in a cage at ringside with Les Thatcher holding the key. Tom Pritchard defeated Johnny Rich after 25 minutes when Sunshine collapsed in the cage, causing the referee to go and check her only for Eric Embry to sneak in and attack Johnny Rich with a steel chair. After the attack, Sunshine came back around just as Embry pulled Pritchard on top of a bloodied Rich from the chair attack for the 3 count.

[kevinmcfl]

Nice card here! What is a Hoggs Rule Match?

[Boon]

Nice card here! What is a Hoggs Rule Match?

Basically a no hold bars match, but the plan is for them to use the stipulation in all of their tag matches going forward, but like "Raven's Rules"

[SirEdger]

That ending for the Last Chance Saloon was brilliant!

[Boon]

Smoky Mountain Power Hour

Saturday 1st September 1984

East High School, Morristown, TN

Taped in front of a live studio audience at the East High School, Morristown, TN

Hosted by Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher

Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Champion - Tom Pritchard

Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions - The WIld Hoggs (LK Hogg and JR Hogg)

Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher welcome the fans to another exciting week of Smoky Mountain Wrestling Power Hour, they run down a recap of this past week’s big show in Knoxville, specifically the outcome of the Johnny Rich and Tom Pritchard for the heavyweight title match. At the close of the match Sunshine seemed to have collapsed and while she was being attending too, Eric Embry attacked Johnny Rich with a ringside chair when it looked like Rich had the match won. By the time the attack was finished Sunshine had recovered and the referee returned to see Pritchard covering Rich for the 3 count and the win to retain his Heavyweight Title. Les Thatcher invites Tom Pritchard and Sunshine to come out and give their side of the story. Both come out, Pritchard is offended that Sunshine’s collapse and Eric Embry attack had something to do with him? He tells Thatcher that he won fair and square and he’s just glad he doesn’t have to deal with Johnny Rich again. Thatcher says he doesn’t know if he believes what happened on Monday night, but it’ll stand, but says he’s now in a situation to name a number one contender, and that’ll be determined in a battle royale this Monday night where the winner will face Tom Pritchard later on in the evening, there will be some new face’s in the battle royale including Canadian superstar Bret Hart. Pritchard says if Thatcher is done, he and Sunshine have some promotional work to attend too.

 

=== Commercial ===

Our opening match this week see’s the Southern Boys Billy Travis and Tracy Smothers taking on Steve Dunn and Tony Falk, the Southern Boys get the victory in 4 minutes following a running bulldog from Tracy Smothers to Tony Falk followed by the pin for the 3 count. Following the bout, The Midnight Rockers, Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michael storm the ring and attack the Southern Boys and beat them down, it doesn’t take long for the referees to come out and separate the attacking Midnight Rockers and send them to the back while they check on Travis and Smothers.

 

=== Run down of this week’s action coming to Smoky Mountain area ===

Our second contest see’s The Armstrong Brothers Scott and Steve defeat the team of The Devil’s Duo, Jeff Sword and Doug Vines. The Armstrong’s are one of the premier tag teams here in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and they are showing it here by being in full control and making light work of the Devil’s Duo, the Armstrong’s get the victory following a superkick from Steve to Sword and pin for the victory at 5 minutes. Following the contest, the Armstrong Brothers join Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher, where Les Thatcher’s announces that on Monday night in Knoxville there will be a Tag Team Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match where the winner will get a title match with the Wild Hogg’s the following Monday night, the teams to be included are The Armstrong Brothers, The Rock N Roll RPM’s, The Masked Commando’s, Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff and The Devils Duo. The Armstrong Brothers tell Thatcher they are ready and they will be the new tag team champions before too long.

 

=== Commercial ===

Roy Lee Welch comes to the ring, praises himself for the tough schedule he puts himself through and he continues this week, $500 on the line if they can last 10 minutes in the “WORLD FAMOUS ROY LEE WELCH SUBMISSION INVITATIONAL”, this week’s contender comes to the ring. Rick Stewart stops the masked wrestler who makes his way to the ring, Rick asks the wrestler what his name is, he replies by saying he’s the Masked Crusader and he is world travelled and is ready for the task at hand. The Crusader gets into the ring, shakes Roy Lee Welch’s hand and the bell rings. After some feeling out and a little chain wrestling, Welch locks in a sleeper hold and The Masked Crusader passes out, Welch is declared the winner and shakes the motionless Crusaders hand and leaves the ring after a 3 minute match.

=== Run down of this week’s action coming to Smoky Mountain area ===

Ron Starr, Ken Lucas and Pez Whatley come out and say they feel like they finally have redemption against the trio of The Flame, Phil Hickerson and Dirty Rhodes following the victory this past Monday night, Lucas says Ron Starr was the real star, no pun intended, this past Monday and that he thinks it’s about time Ron Starr got the recognition he deserves and gets a title match against Tom Pritchard, the fans cheer. Les Thatcher says that he doesn’t disagree but he’ll need to prove himself, and he can do it this Monday night in the number one contender’s battle royale as all 3 of you are entered, along with The Flame, Phil Hickerson and Dirty Rhodes. Starr, Lucas and Whatley celebrate at the news, Starr says he’s going on to win the battle royale and it’ll be even sweeter when he takes down Flame, Hickerson and Rhodes at the same time. Ron Starr makes his way into the ring for his match this week. His opponent this week is Mike Jackson, after a competitive match Starr picks up the win at 7 minutes with a side Russian leg sweep, Starr looks like he’s ready to make the step up to the next level.

=== Commercial ===

Following the break an irate Johnny Rich comes storming out to the announcer’s desk and demands Eric Embry comes out and gets what coming to him after screwing him out of the heavyweight title last Monday. Les Thatcher says he love to sign a match with Rich and Embry but he can’t sanction a match as Eric Embry officially doesn’t work here, Rich says he doesn’t want match he wants a fight, Thatcher says he’s willing to give Rich an unsanctioned match with Eric Embry but that’s if Embry shows up, Rich turns to the camera, and says if Eric Embry is watching he better show up on Monday in Knoxville and get wants coming to him.

 

=== Show ends ===

[Boon]

Monday 3rd September 1984

Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN

Bell Time 19:30

1. The show opens with a Battle Royale to determine the number one contender, the contestants are as follows - Ron Starr, Pez Whatley, Ken Lucas, Phil Hickerson, The Flame, Dirty Rhodes, Pat Rose, Davey Rich, Bret Hart, Mike Jackson and Tony Falk. The final 4 are Bret Hart, Ken Lucas, The Flame and Ron Starr, Ron Starr who is trying to eliminate The Flame when Ken Lucas comes from behind and takes The Flame over the top rope but the momentum takes Starr over too. Ron Starr doesn't look happy on the outside. Down to the final two and Bret Hart is taking on the veteran, after about 2 more minutes of wrestling Bret Hart finally manages to get Ken Lucas over the top rope to win the match and he will now go on to face Tom Pritchard for the Heavyweight Title later tonight. The Battle Royale lasted 23 minutes.

 

2. The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeat The Southern Boys (Tracy Smothers and Billy Travis) in 12 minutes following a double fist drop from the top rope to Billy Travis followed by the cover for the 3 count.

 

3. Roy Lee Welch defeats The Masked Crusader in 4 minutes via submission in the Roy Lee Welch Submission Invitational.

 

4. The Wild Hoggs (LK Hogg and JR Hogg) defeat Gene Ligon, Greg Cooley and Steve Dunn in a handicap match in 5 minutes, complete and utter domination from the tag champs here.

 

5. Bret Hart defeats Smoky Mountain Wrestling Tom Pritchard with Sunshine via Count Out when Tom Pritchard failed to return to the ring following a ten count in 18 minutes. The finish came when both men clothes lined each other outside the ring and Bret Hart made it back into the ring before the ten count. This result also means Tom Pritchard retains his Heavyweight Title.

 

6. Number One Contenders Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 1st out were the former champions Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff who defeat The Devils Duo, Jeff Sword and Doug Vines in 7 minutes. The next team out are the Rock N Roll RPMs Mike Davis and Tommy Lane, the RPMs defeat Poffo and Weingroff after 15 minutes of action when Davis rolled up Poffo and held the tights for the 3 count. Next out the Masked Commandos, the RPMs defeat them after 6 minutes of action, Lane pins Commando #1 following a running power slam and the 3 count. The final team to enter are The Armstrong Brothers Scott and Steve. These two teams go for bout 18 minutes when Mike Davis pins Scott Armstrong following a piledriver and the cover for the 3 count. Meaning the Rock N Roll RPMs are the new number 1 contenders for the Wild Hoggs tag team titles, and just as impressive was the RPMs went nearly went 40 minutes in total in this match.

 

7. Johnny Rich comes to the ring in street clothes, he gets on the house mic and calls out Eric Embry. From the back of the arena comes Eric Embry surrounded by security, he makes his way over the railings and Rich dives out of the ring and a brawl starts, both men battle all round the ring for several minutes. Both men are busted open and continue to fight all around the arena, the fight comes to a close when both men have brawled into the concession stand and battle in there for several minutes throwing all sorts at one another, the fight comes to an end when Johnny Rich piledrives Eric Embry on the floor on the kitchen they have been fighting in for several minutes, Rich leaves Embry covered in ketchup, mustard and his own blood.

[SirEdger]

Always love myself a good ol' fashioned concession stand fight. I think Eric Embry will make an excellent top guy in Smokey Mountain!

[kevinmcfl]

I love this! It has that feel a a small NWA territory of the 1980's. The wrestlers are the only ones who know it is small. The announcers do a great job of hyping things up. The gimmicks and feuds seem so real. Reminds me of a few week period when I was young that the USA network carried Southwest Championship Wrestling. After just a few weeks I thought Bob Sweetan was the best wrestler in the World. That is how you make Tom Pritchard, Johhn Rich, Roy Lee Welch and the Wild Hogs feel. PERFECT!

[Boon]

Smoky Mountain Power Hour

Saturday 8th September 1984

Raleigh County Armory, Beckley, VW

Taped in front of a live studio audience at the Raleigh County Armory in Beckley, WV

Hosted by Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher

Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Champion - Tom Pritchard

Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions - The Wild Hoggs (LK and JR Hogg)

The opening credits roll and we are shown clips of the wild brawl between Johnny Rich and Eric Embry which ended up in the concession stand. We pan to Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher at the announcer’s desk as they welcome the fans to another exciting week of wrestling action on the Power Hour. Ron Starr and Ken Lucas come out to join the announcers desk, Ken Lucas apologises to Ron Starr for accidentally eliminating Starr this past Monday, Ron Starr says these sort of things happen and they can put it behind it, Les Thatcher says he was really impressed with the showing both men put into the battle royale this week and he is willing to give one of them a second chance at getting a title match, so this Monday we will see Ken Lucas face off with Ron Starr for the chance to face the winner of the Smoky Mountain heavyweight title match this Monday that will be announced later. Starr and Lucas both look at each other, and agree the best man will win. Thatcher says tonight they will be in action as a tag team against the number one contenders for the Smoky Mountain Tag Team Championship The Rock N Roll RPMs.

 

=== Commercial ===

This week’s first match sees the Smoky Mountain Tag Team Champions The Wild Hoggs face off with 4 men in a Hoggs Rules match, their 4 opponents are Greg Cooley, Gene Ligon, Steve Dunn and Robert Reed. The rules are simply, there are no rules, the match can only end by pinful. All 6 men are in the ring as the Hoggs quickly take control and punish their 4 opponents with some brutal offence. The Hoggs get the win after 4 minutes of punishment.

=== Run down of this week’s action coming to Smoky Mountain area ===

Following the break we go to Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher, both men are coughing and there is smoke surrounding them, the camera moves out and we have a smartly dressed South American gentlemen sitting with them smoking a large cigar in an expensive suit. He introduces himself as Hugo Savinovich and he works for HS International, Les Thatcher politely ask’s him to put out his cigar out, Savinovich refuses and tell Thatcher he clearly doesn’t know who he is. Savinovich goes on to say that he’s here for one reason and one reason only, and that’s to take over Smoky Mountain Wrestling and make as much money as he can for HS International. He goes on to say he has travelled the world finding the best talent he can, and he would like to introduce his first client, Hiro Saito, Saito comes to the ring for his debut match. In the ring already is Mike Jackson, Saito gets in the ring, and before the introductions can be made Saito attacks Jackson, Saito shows an impressive arsenal of offence and finishes off Jackson with a bridging german suplex. Savinovich stays on commentary, continuing to smoke his cigar, while putting over his man, Hugo also tells Stewart and Thatcher that he has his eye on a certain member of the Smoky Mountain Wrestling roster and negotiations have begun with that man, Savinovich and Saito leave the commentary area.

=== Commercial ===

We return with Bret Hart joining Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher for an interview, Hart says he glad to be in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and he thinks he has Tom Pritchards number and he’s out here to ask for another title match, he beat Tom Pritchard this week and wants him again. Les Thatcher say’s Bret Hart was really unlucky this past Monday with his count out victory against Tom Pritchard and he’s willing to give Hart a rematch this week, Tom Pritchard and Sunshine coming storming out screaming and shouting, Pritchard asks Thatcher if there is some sort of vendetta against him? First he gave endless title matches to Johnny Rich and now to Bret Hart, Hart interjects himself and tells Pritchard, who is getting hotter and hotter, that he won’t have to worry about facing endless rematches because this week will be the end of his title reign and he will be a fighting champion. Tom Pritchard and Sunshine storm off after this as Bret Hart makes his way to the ring for his match today. Bret Hart is facing off with one half of the Midnight Rockers Shawn Michaels, the match goes for about 5 minutes before Bret Hart is jumped by Tom Pritchard which ends the match. Pritchard continued his attack until Hart managed to turn the tables and he attack is on the heavyweight champion, until the locker room empties to split the pair up.

=== Run down of this week’s action coming to Smoky Mountain area ===

Following the break we return with today’s main event, Ron Starr and Ken Lucas are already in the ring as the number one contenders for the Smoky Mountain Tag Team titles the Rock N Roll RPMs Mike Davis and Tommy Lane make their way to the ring. The match gets underway with neither team taking advantage, the match goes for about 9 minutes when Ron Starr has taken complete control of the match and looks like he will get the win, he nails Mike Davis with a short armed clothesline and goes for the cover only for Tommy Lane to jump in a break up the cover, Lucas joins the other 3 in the ring and all 4 men brawl, when Lucas accidently clotheslines Ron Starr, when Lane ducked, and Davis rolls Starr up for the 3 count at 10 minutes for the victory. Lane and Davis slip out of the ring, while Ken Lucas apologises to Ron Starr for the mistake, Ron Starr doesn’t look happy, but shakes Lucas hand and they leave together. We return to Rick Stewart and Les Thatcher who run down todays results and the line-up for this Monday, when there is some noise and commotion at the back of the gym, a man is making his way through the crowd, it’s Eric Embry. He walks over to the announcers table, Les Thatcher says he doesn’t work here and is calling for security, Embry gets on the mic, Rick Stewart is telling the back to go to the credits, Embry looks into the camera and says he’ll be in Knoxville on Monday and Rich better be there and then walks off. From nowhere Johnny Rich comes charging out and attacks Embry and a brawl starts just as we cut to the closing credits.

=== Show ends ===

[SirEdger]

I just like the overall feel of having Hiro Saito paired with Hugo Savinovich. Good fit for your territory. Didn't even realize that he was in the free agency list. Unless you've started the Japanese attractions without telling us?

[Boon]

Monday 10th September 1984

Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN

Bell Time 19:30

1. Hiro Saito with Hugo Savinovich defeats Gene Ligon and Greg Cooley in 7 minutes with a bridging german suplex on Cooley after a dominate performance in this handicap match to open this weeks show.

2. In a special 8 man tag match, The Armstrong Brothers, Scott and Steve and The Southern Boys, Billy Travis and Tracy Smothers defeated The Midnight Rockers, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty, Roy Lee Welch and Pat Rose in 9 minutes when Steve Armstrong hit a side russian leg sweep on Marty Jannetty and covered him for the victory for his team.

3. Lanny Poffo and George Weingroff defeated The Flame and Phil Hickerson via DQ in 12 minutes when Dirty Rhodes got involved and the referee threw out the contest. A 3 on 2 beat down started until Pez Whatley run down to the ring and even the playing field. Whatley, Poffo and Weingroff managed to take advantage and fight off Flame, Hickerson and Rhodes.

4. The Wild Hoggs, JR and LK Hogg defeat The Rock N Roll RPM's, Mike Davis and Tommy Lane in 12 minutes to retain their Smoky Mountain Tag Team titles in a Hoggs Rules match. Before the bell, Davis and Lane tried to get the match changed to a standard rules match, but the Hoggs refused and said that its their titles and if the RPMs want the belts, then they need to play by their rules. The Hoggs are slowly becoming fan favourites, and get the win following a running powerslam from JR Hogg to Lane following a brutal match.

5. Ken Lucas defeats Ron Starr in 16 minutes with a DDT and the pinful in an exciting match. Following the match, Ken Lucas offers a clearly upset Ron Starr his hand in respect in an excellent, Starr shakes it, then pulls him and hits him with a short arm clothesline. Lucas is down on the mat and Starr gets on top off him and starts to beat him with lefts and rights. He continues his attack until a lot of rookie wrestlers come to the ring to pull him off Lucas, when they finally manage too, Ron Starr adds insult to injury and puts in a stiff kick before leaving the ring. As he walks down the aisle he is approached by Hugo Savinovich, who shakes his hand and the pair walk off together.

Before we get to the main event, Johnny Rich makes his way to the ring and calls out Eric Embry. Instead of Eric Embry, Les Thatcher comes to the ring, he tells Johnny Rich that there is no way Eric Embry is coming to the ring as local police have every entrance covered, but what he's willing to do is offer Eric Embry a contract to face off with Johnny Rich next monday night, but this time it'll be sanctioned but that's the only way its going to happen, we are not having Eric Embry, someone who doesn't work here dictating the rules.

6. Bret Hart defeat Tom Pritchard with Sunshine for the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Title in 23 minutes following a back breaker and the cover for the 3 count in an excellent technical match that went back and forth and had several near falls. Following the match Tom Pritchard is seen arguing with the referee about his foot being under the bottom rope.

[Boon]

I just like the overall feel of having Hiro Saito paired with Hugo Savinovich. Good fit for your territory. Didn't even realize that he was in the free agency list. Unless you've started the Japanese attractions without telling us?

 

No no no, working that with Low Blow at the moment. Hiro Saito had a run with goc in Southwest, after reading his shows he seemed a good fit.