Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Jan. 86

[kevinmcfl]

Great opening here as you pump up the Renegade Warriros and then start two feuds at the same time with the Bolshevik Revolution and Bob Backlund. This is the type of thing that had me glued to WTBS at 6:05 every Saturday night. God I hate Vince McMahon for taking this stuff away from me. I am having so much fun right now being apart of the NWA. The sharing of talent we have going is exactly what could have kept the NWA strong for a long time. Just look at the Freebirds coming in to face the Andersons and Harley Race calling out Rick Martel. Great job here!

[spaldoni]

MACW @ Greensboro, NC Coliseum 1-25-86

Johnny Rich vs. Nick Kiniski

The finish comes when Kiniski swings Rich into the turnbuckles and charges in, Rich moves and Kinsiki hits hard and stumbles back. Rich scoops Kiniski's legs and pushes them forward while putting his own feet on the turnbuckles. The Ref doesn't see this and counts to 3. Rich is busy yelling at the fans when Brett Sawyer runs out and starts pounding on Rich! Rich high tails it out of the ring and runs to the back as the fans cheer Sawyer.

'Doctor of Desire' Tom Prichard w/Rock Riddle vs. 'Cowboy' Scott Casey

Fun fast paced match as Casey takes control early with a series of hip tosses and arm drag take overs. Prichard takes control with a super kick followed by a gut wrench suplex. After some near falls, Casey mounts a comeback. He swings Prichard hard into the turnbuckles then clamps on a head lock. Casey goes for the Running Bulldog but Prichard hoists Casey up, twirls him around then takes him down with a back suplex and pin! Riddle runs in and raises Prichard's arm. Riddle and Prichard sport million dollar arrogant smiles as the fans boo.

Missing Link w/Paul Jones vs. 'Steel Tiger' Spike Huber

Link attacks Huber from behind, knocking off his construction helmet. Jones is telling Link to punish him. Link dominates the match with body slams, choking and rubbing Huber's face across the top rope. Huber gets in some offense but Link shuts it down quick with a head butt. Link continues to punish Huber. Jones tells Link to finish him off. Link scoops up Huber for a body slam but Huber cradles Link, the Ref counts 1..2..3!! The fans give a huge pop. Jones runs in the ring as Link gets up. Both men are furious and running around like madmen as Huber rolls out of the ring and raises his fist to the crowd.

David Sammartino vs. Pedro Morales

Sammartino gets the fans riled up as he spends a good amount of time stalling. He pushes Pedro and Pedro charges at him but Sammartino rolls out of the ring. He gets back in and yells at Pedro then slaps him. Once again Pedro charges at him but Sammartino rolls out of the ring smiling. Sammartino is yelling at the fans not realizing how close he is to the ring. Pedro reaches down, grabs Sammartino by the hair and yanks him up and into the ring. Pedro swings Sammartino to the ropes and hits him with a fist to the mid section which causes Sammartino to flip over. Pedro is on fire and body slams Sammartino 3 times. Pedro claps his hands and clenches his fists as the crowd roars. Sammartino stops the momentum with a low blow. Sammartino regroups and body slams Pedro, then chokes him with his boot. Sammartino puts Pedro in a bear hug and rams him into the turnbuckles. Sammartino has control for awhile but the tide turns when he goes for a back drop and gets Pedro's boot in his face. Both men stagger a bit then start throwing punches. Sammartino rakes the eyes and swings Morales to the ropes but misses a clothesline attempt, Morales swings back and nails Sammartino with a Caribbean Running Knee lift. Sammartino flies back through the ropes and onto the outside. The Ref counts to 10 and Sammartino is counted out! Pedro is shaking his fists as the fans cheer him on. Pedro walks out of the ring and heads down the aisle when Sammartino runs up from behind and hits him with a steel chair! Sammartino picks up Morales and puts him in a bear hug then rams him into the steel post! He still has Pedro in the bear hug and backs up then runs forward and rams him into the steel post again! Officials run out to stop this as the fans throw garbage at Sammartino when he walks to the back.

TV Champ Terry Taylor vs. Bob Roop

Even though these two have had some heated issues, they manage to show off some pretty good wrestling in the first few minutes with neither gaining an advantage. Roop gains control when he hits Taylor during a break. Roop grabs Taylor and suplexes him back. Roop follows by grinding his elbow on Taylor's head. Roop picks up Taylor, swings him into the turnbuckles and follows with a forearm smash to the head. Roop gets frustrated as Taylor keeps kicking out of the pin attempts. Roop goes for a suplex but Taylor blocks it and suplexes Roop back. Taylor regroups. Taylor hits Roop with a Jaw Breaker and covers but Roop manages to get his shoulder up. Taylor is in control for awhile but an eye rake followed by a kick to the mid section stops that. Roop hits Taylor with a back elbow smash off the ropes and covers 1..2..No, Taylor kicks out! Roop is frustrated and chokes away on Taylor breaking at the Ref's count of 4. Roop chokes away again. This seems to fire Taylor up as he punches away on Roop. They trade punches and Taylor gets the upper hand. Taylor swings Roop into the turnbuckles. Taylor runs up and just starts hammering away on Roop with fists. The Ref tries to break it up. Taylor accidently back elbows the ref. The ref stumbles back then signals for the bell. Terry Taylor is Disqualified, so Bob Roop will get his TV title match in 2 weeks on WTBS.

Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka vs. Kamala w/Paul Jones

This one never officially gets started as both men start fighting before the bell rings. The Ref cant get control as both men are fighting on the outside. Kamala chops away on Snuka but Snuka comes back with head butts. They fight all around the ring. Paul Jones gets pushed down by Snuka, which gets a big pop. They continue to fight up the aisle and to the back. This match is a No Contest.

Mid Atlantic Title Bout

Harley Race © vs. Rocky Johnson

Rocky has the crowd on their feet as he takes control early. He swings Harley to the ropes and back drops him. Harley wobbles up and is met with a drop kick. Harley staggers up, Johnson clamps on a headlock and takes Harley over. Harley takes control with a back suplex and follows with a knee drop but cant put Johnson away. Harley hits a body slam then puts Johnson straight up in the air and performs a delaying suplex. Harley covers 1..2..NO, Johnson kicks out. Johnson comes back and starts punching away on Harley, while shuffling his feet. Johnson has the crowd pumped up. Johnson swings Harley to the ropes and nails him with a clothesline then covers but Race gets his shoulder up. Johnson picks up Harley, swings him to the ropes but Race grabs the ropes as Johnson goes up in the air, attempting a high dropkick. Johnson falls back and hits his head hard on the canvas. Race walks over and executes a swinging neckbreaker, then follows with a Piledriver for the pin!

US Tag Team Championship Finals

Stud Stable vs. Soul Patrol

The fans cheer as the Soul Patrol hit the ring. The fans are now puzzled as Ron Fuller enters the ring alone. He grabs the mic from the announcer.

Ron Fuller: Now I want everybody to listen up, especially you Norvell Austin and you Sweet Brown Sugar. Now my brother Rob is up in Canada fulfilling some booking obligations. Because a Fuller always fulfills his obligations. I have here in my hand an official contract which states that the Stud Stable will be represented. Now on this paper are the names of the members of the Stud Stable and any member of the Stud Stable can wrestle in any match that the Stud Stable is advertised in. Oh it's all legal like and has been approved by a Crockett Lawyer. So let me introduce my partner tonight and member of the Stud Stable, Mr. Jimmy Golden!

 

The fans boo as Jimmy Golden enters the ring and hugs Ron. The Soul Patrol are holding their arms out but then nod their heads and tell the ref they're more than ready.

 

The Soul Patrol don't look like their thrown off their game as they get control early. They double hip toss Fuller. Golden runs in and gets double hip tossed. Fuller gets back up and gets a double back drop. Golden gets the same. The Stud Stable bails out of the ring as the fans cheer the Soul Patrol. The Ref gets control. Sugar continues the momentum with a leg scissors take over on Golden. Sugar keeps Golden in a leg scissor lock. Sugar tags in Austin. Austin drops a series of knees on Golden then covers but Fuller runs in and drops an elbow on Austin. Sugar runs in and hits Fuller with a forearm blast sending him back. The Stud Stable takes control by double teaming Austin in the corner. Golden tags in Fuller. Golden holds Austin's arms behind his back as Fuller drops down with a fist to Austin's face. The Stud Stable take control for awhile until a high knee lift by Austin sends Golden flying back. Austin makes the tag to Sugar! Sugar comes in with fire, knocking both members of the Stud Stable down with punches. Sugar grabs both of their heads and knocks them together. Soul Patrol get control and at one point double body slam Fuller. Things get crazy as all four men end up brawling in the ring. Austin's punch sends Golden back into his corner. The Ref is guiding Austin back to his corner. Golden runs over and levels Sugar from behind, then hits a back breaker. Fuller gets up on the 2nd turnbuckle and hits a knee drop on Sugar. The Ref turns around as Fuller covers 1..2..3! The winners and new United States Tag Team Champions, the Stud Stable!

 

NWA World Tag Team Championship Bout

The Andersons © w/JJ Dillon vs. The Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts)

Michael Hayes really gets on the Anderson's nerves as he does his moonwalk before locking up. Arn takes a wild swing, Hayes ducks and nails Arn with a right fist. The Freebirds frustrate the Andersons early on with good double teaming and lots of fists. At one point Ole charges in but is knocked down with a double back elbow smash by the Freebirds. The Andersons roll out of the ring and JJ calms them down. Words are exchanged between Hayes and JJ. JJ gets up on the apron and berates Hayes. Hayes grabs JJ by his shirt and punches him as the crowd goes nuts! JJ falls back and is caught by the Andersons. JJ is disoriented as the Andersons yell at Hayes. The Andersons finally take control. They stomp away on Roberts in the corner. Ole puts Roberts in the Hammerlock then body slams him. Arn jumps off the ropes and hits Roberts with a knee drop. Arn covers but Hayes breaks it up. Arn is furious and hits Roberts with a series of double axe handle punches to his back. Arn tags in Ole, who continues the assault with knee drops to the back. Ole tags back in Arn. Arn swings Roberts to the ropes and ducks down for a back drop, Roberts grabs Arn's head and drops him straight down. Roberts rolls over and tags in Hayes! The crowd goes wild as Hayes punches away on Arn. Ole runs in and gets a right fist that sends him back. Hayes grabs Arn and hits him with a Bulldog. Hayes covers 1..2..No, Ole runs in with a kick. Roberts runs in and unloads on Ole. Roberts swings Ole towards the turnbuckles and the Ref gets in the way and is sandwiched in the corner. Ole and the Ref fall back. The Ref is out. Roberts suplexes Ole back as Hayes body slams Arn. Somebody is running down the aisle. It's Tully Blanchard!!! JJ is waving him towards the ring. Tully runs in and low blows Roberts then nails Hayes from behind. Tully picks up Hayes and hits the Slingshot suplex! Tully puts Arn on top of Hayes, then drags the Ref over and runs out of the ring. The Ref slowly gets his senses back and counts 1...2...3! JJ runs into the ring with the belts. He helps the Andersons up and hands them their titles. The Andersons grimace in pain as they hold the titles up to the booing crowd.

Main Event

Ric Flair w/JJ Dillon vs. Mil Mascaras

These two put on a wrestling clinic for the first 15 minutes as they match each other hold for hold. At around the 20 minute mark, Mascaras frazzles Flair when he swings him into the turnbuckles then follows with a monkey flip. Flair gets up in anger and charges Mascaras who then performs a head stand head scissors. Mascaras swings Flair to the ropes and connects with a flying cross chop. Flair is beyond frustrated and rolls out to talk with JJ. Flair gets back into the ring and clamps on a headlock, Mascaras grabs Flair's wrists, gets out of the headlock, spins Flair around, lifts him up and takes him back with a vertical suplex. Mascaras covers but Flair kicks out. Flair finally gets control with a kick to the knee. Flair follows with a vertical suplex of his own. Flair covers but Mascaras kicks out. Flair pushes Mascaras into the corner and gives him a series of chops. Flair snapmares Mascaras over and follows with a knee to the back. Flair grabs the leg of Mascaras and drops an elbow on it. Flair hops up on the 2nd turnbuckle and drops a knee on the leg. Flair grabs Mascaras and drops him with a Shinbreaker! Flair quickly applies the figure four! JJ is on the outside jumping up and down, telling the ref to ring the bell. Flair is applying the pressure. The Ref is asking Mascaras if he wants to submit. Mascaras is shaking his head NO. Mascaras is able to roll over and break the hold. Flair rolls up and grabs Mascaras but Mascaras spins around and gets Flair in the Lotus Lock! Flair is screaming. JJ gets up on the apron and distracts the Ref. Mascaras releases the hold and goes after JJ, who jumps off the apron and runs back. Mascaras takes a breather then grabs Flair and executes a double under hook suplex. Mascaras wraps Flair up and puts him in a surfboard. Once again Flair is screaming in pain. JJ hops up on the apron and distracts the ref. JJ is holding on to the ropes while yelling at the Ref. Mascaras has enough and releases Flair. Mascaras grabs the ropes and sling shots JJ into the ring. Mascaras picks up JJ and scoop slams him down. The fans are going crazy. JJ is yelling in pain as the Ref calmly rolls him out. Flair runs towards Mascaras and clips him at the knee. Mascaras goes down as Flair regroups. Flair drops an elbow then picks up Mascaras and puts him back with a belly to back suplex. Flair stands up, backs up then comes forward with a running jumping knee drop. Flair covers 1..2..No, Mascaras kicks out. Flair yells at the Ref and holds up 3 fingers. Flair grabs Mascaras and swings him into the turnbuckles and follows with a couple chops. Flair grabs Mascaras and is going to swing him into the opposite corner but Mascaras reverses it and swings Flair hard into the turnbuckles, Flair flips over the turnbuckles and onto the outside. Flair is stumbling around on the outside. Mascaras backs up then runs up and over the ropes nailing Flair with a Plancha Suicida! The crowd goes bonkers! Mascaras picks up Flair and rolls him into the ring. JJ is still laid out on the ground. Mascaras gets up on the top turnbuckles. The crowd is roaring. Flair stumbles up and turns around as Mascaras leaps off and hits Flair with a flying cross body block! The bell rings! The Ref gets up and goes to the ropes to talk with the timekeeper. The Ref then talks to the ring announcer. He announces to the crowd that the time limit has expired. The official ruling is a 60 minute draw! Mascaras is standing with his hands on his hips. He waves to the cheering crowd and exits the ring. Flair rolls over and sits against the turnbuckles. The crowd applauds the performance they just witnessed.

[gordi]

I like how you wrote those matches up. Descriptive, realistic, and appropriate for the time frame. It was very easy to imagine the action.

 

I also liked how you varied the finishes: Bad guy cheats to win, but a good guy runs in to punish him. Bad guy wins clean but acts arrogantly. Underdog steals an upset. Good guy wins, but bad guy takes cheap revenge. Good guy gets screwed by the ref. Match goes out of control... The sheer variety is awesome.

[SirEdger]

Solid card in Greensboro again! Huge win for Spike Huber over the Missing Link! Fantastic main event between Ric Flair and Mil Mascaras!

[dawho5]

I liked Roop backing into a title shot against Taylor. Stud Stable as new champs is definitely a big win even if it wasn't exactly earned. I see what you mean with Flair not having the title. A 60 minute draw with Mascaras loses something when the big gold isn't there.

[kevinmcfl]

That card really got going and it was like 4 main events in one show. Roop is finally getting the attention he deserves in the game as you have him working just the way I remember him.

[GeneJackson95]

Love the Stud Stable as US Champs! Great match between the Freebirds and the Andersons, so many ways to go in the future!