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Card for Columbus Georgia on July 16th

Main Event

Finals of the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament!

 

Semi-Main

No Holds Barred, No Disqualification Match for the AWA Superstation Television Championship

Stan Hanson (c) vs. David Sammartino

 

Semi Finals of the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament!

 

2 on 1 Elimination Match

Ben Alexander & Steve Pardee vs. Giant Haystacks

 

“Magnificent” Don Muraco vs. Pete Doherty

 

The Great Kokina w/ Sivi Ali vs. Swede Hansen 

 

AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament First Round Matches

 

Ole & Arn Anderson vs. “Hacksaw” Butch Reed & “Iceman” King Parsons

 

Norvell Austin & Pez Whatley vs. Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera

 

“The Patriots” of Terry Daniels & James Wright vs. “Heavens Angels” of Doug Vines & Jeff Sword

 

Les Thornton & Ben Bessarab vs. Joe Lightfoot & Jules Strongbow

 

 

 

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Georgia Championship Wrestling from Columbus, Georgia, July 16th

AWA Georgia Tag Team Tournament First Round Matches

Ben Bassarab and Les Thornton defeat Joe Lightfoot & Jules Strongbow in 13:12 when Thornton pinned Strongbow with a Backslide

Heavens Angels defeat The Patriots in 6:14 when Vines pinned Daniels with his feet on the ropes

Norvell Austin & Pez Whatley defeat Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell after the referee reversed his decision due to excessive violence. Ken Patera originally won the match by making Austin submit to the Full Nelson in 14:13. However, after the bell Patera and Blackwell continued to assault after match, with Jerry Blackwell hitting 3 Running Splashes. After the match Pez Whatley has to be escorted out on a stretcher.

The Andersons defeat Iceman King Parsons and AWA National Champion “Hacksaw” Butch Reed in 19:52 via Pinfall when Arn Anderson pinned Butch Reed after hitting a Spinebuster. There was miscommunication in Reed and Parsons part, with Iceman hitting Reed with a Double Axe Handle that seemed to have been aimed at Arn.

 

The Great Kokina defeats Swede Hanson in 9:42 after hitting a Thrust Kick to the Jaw

 

”Magnificent” Don Muraco defeats Pete Doherty in 5:43 with an Inverted Piledriver

 

2 on 1 Elimination Match

Giant Haystacks defeats Ben Alexander and Steve Pardee in 2:36. Order of elimination was Ben Alexander to the Running Elbow Drop, and then Steve Pardee also to the Running Elbow Drop

 

AWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi Final Match

Les Thornton and Ben Bassarab defeat Heavens Angels via Pinfall in 14:07 when Bassarab hits a Top Rope Crossbody on Doug Vines after blind tagging in. 

The Andersons defeat Norvell Austin in 4:31 when Ole pinned Austin after hitting a Gordbuster. Austin decided to fight it out alone in this one with Whatley severely hurt. The Andersons actually didn’t seem to want to extend the beat down, wanting to get out as quickly as possible.

 

Semi-Main Event

No Holds Barred, No Disqualification Match for the AWA Superstation Television Championship

David Sammartino defeats Stan Hansen via Pinfall in 4:17, when Giant Haystacks hit the ring just after the bell, and assaulted Stan Hansen. Haystacks would hit 3 Running Elbow Drops on Hansen, leading to Sammartino scoring the Pinfall. -TITLE CHANGE

 

Main Event

Finals of the AWA Georgia Tag Team Title Tournament

The Andersons defeat Ben Bassarab & Les Thornton in 26:32 when Arn Anderson rolled up Bassarab with a hand full of tights. This was a long match, with Thornton actually controlling both Andersons for most of the night, but Bassarab got taken advantage of by the veteran Andersons.-TITLE CHANGE

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Well, the first two matches went about as expected.

Patera and Blackwell losing is a shocker, but getting DQ'ed for post match excessive violence is a great way to do it. Poor Pez!

When the Anderson's are right, they are right!

Kokina and Muraco each pick up another nice win.

Haystacks mows down a couple jabrones and looks impressive.

Thornton and Bassarab move on to the finals with a nice victory over Sword and Vines.

The Andersons play it smart and dispatch Austin in a few minutes and move on.

Sammartino wins the title, Shit. Haystacks just pissed off a guy not quite his own size, but one certainly big enough to fight him. This should be interesting.

and all is right in the world as The Anderson's bring home the gold!

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I liked the tag tournament. The Andersons looked strong and win it! Nice seeing Thornton and Bassarab make it to the finals. I think this team is clicking. 

Kokina and Muraco get nice wins.

Oh man! Haystacks might of pissed off the wrong guy! He beats down Hansen and costs him the TV title! Cant wait for that explosive match up. 

Lot's of interesting things happening in Georgia. Keep up the great work. 

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AWA Georgia Championship Wrestling Live Events

July 18th Marietta Georgia

 

Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell defeat “The Patriots” of James Wright and Terry Daniels in 6:27 when Patera made Daniels submit to the Full Nelson.

 

Hiro Saito & Kim Duk defeat Joe Lightfoot And Jules Strongbow in 9:24when Saito hit Lightfoot with a Top Rope Senton.

 

Non-Title Match

Jose Lothario defeats David Sammartino in 8:22 via Submission with the Cobra Twist

 

Norvell Austin & Tom Prichard (Injury Replacement for Pez Whatley) defeat “Heavens Angels” of Doug Vines and Jeff Sword in 11:14 when Prichard pinned Vines with a Top Rope Splash

 

Buck Zumhofe defeats Sivi Afi in 7:26 with a School Boy rollup.

 

The Great Kokina defeats Gary Young in 8:27 with a Thrust Kick

 

Six Man Tag

Don Muraco, Ben Bassarab, & Les Thornton defeat Swede Hansen, Tojo Yamamoto, and Ron Slinker in 11:17 when Bassarab hit a Diving Crossbody on Slinkrr

 

Stan Hansen fought Giant Haystacks to a double count out in 4:16 when both men were brawling around ringside. By the end of the brawl, Haystacks ended up leaving Hanson down and out with an Elbow Drop

 

Arn Anderson defeats “Iceman” King Parsons after Iceman got caught with a Gordbuster in 14:41. Parsons was visibly frustrated after the match.

 

Main Event, Non-Title

”Hacksaw” Butch Reed defeats Ole Anderson by Pinfall in 18:50 when he pinned Ole after hitting Ole with a Gorilla Press Slam. During the match Arn tried to serve as a distraction, but Reed overcame. Post Match Arn and Ole beatdown Reed, until being saved by Ben Bassarab, Les Thornton, and Don Muraco.

 

 

July 20th, Macon Georgia

 

Swede Hanson & Tojo Yamamoto defeat Joe Lightfoot & Jules Strongbow in 12:21 when Hanson pinned Lightfoot with a Neckbreaker.

 

Buck Zumhofe defeated Hiro Saito in 7:02 when Saito missed his Top Rope Senton And Zumhofe covered.

 

Non-Title Match

Gary Young defeated David Sammartino by disqualification in 8:13 when he hit Gary Young with the AWA Superstation Title Belt.

 

The Great Kokina & Sivi Afi defeat “The Patriots” of Terry Daniels and James Wright in 7:28 when Kokina pinned Daniels after a Thrust Kick

 

Novell Austin defeats The Mongol when in 9:18 when Austin caught Mongol in a Small Package rollup

 

”Magnificent” Don Muraco defeats Kim Duk in 13:33 when he hit Duk with an Inverted Piledriver. 

 

Stan Hansen fought Giant Haystacks to a Double Countout. Unlike the previous night, Hanson left Haystacks down and out following a Lariat on the floor.

 

AWA Georgia Tag Team Title Match

Arn & Ole Anderson defeat Ben Bassarab & Les Thornton in 31:42 when Ole pinned Thornton while using the ropes for leverage. 

 

Main Event

Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera defeat “Hacksaw” Butch Reed & “Iceman” King Parsons in 23:21 when Blackwell pinned Parsons with a Running Splash. After the match, Parsons and Reed almost came to blows after having a heated argument.

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Since winning the TV title, David has had some bad luck, losing to Lothario and the frustration shows as he hits Young with the title. Looking forward to watching his reign play out. 

Hansen and Haystacks have a couple good brawls. 

From the start, I've liked the Siki/Kokina alliance.

Muraco is really rolling. I don't think it will be long before he's wearing some gold. 

It's going to be hard taking the straps from the Andersons. 

Blackwell and Patera are tearing it up! 

Reed and Parsons are heading for an explosion. 

 

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Georgia Championship Wrestling, WTBS Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, July 21st, 1984

*The show opens with highlights of The Andersons winning the AWA Georgia Tag Team Championships from Bassarab and Thornton*

Schiavone: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to Georgia Championship Wrestling! We have an exciting show tonight, with Don Muraco, Norvell Austin, and the imposing force that is Giant Haystacks in action, as well as running down important ne....

 

*Schiavone is promptly shoved out of the way by a charging enraged Stan Hansen, who grabs the microphone*

Hansen: Haystacks! You Dog! Ya Yella’ Belly! We aren’t waitin’ another night! You cost me Title, and we are gettin’ back in the ring, and I am beatin’ you to within an inch of your life, and then I’m shovin’ ya back on a plane back to England! Barnett, I know ya can hear me! You give me that match, or this show isn’t happenin’! Give me Haystacks!

*Hanson makes his way too the ring, were Ben Alexander was waiting in the ring for his match. Alexander looks confused, and actually tries to talk Hansen down for a moment. Hanson instead Lariats Alexander in devastating fashion, and then Hansen lifts him up and dumps him outside over the top rope. Hanson is just yelling for Haystacks as Schiavone finally gets up to his feet, and is joined by Jim Barnett, who has a quick conversation off microphone, before Giant Haystacks himself makes his way to the ring, menacing the crowd and looking livid. It looks like we are getting the match!*

 

Stan Hansen vs. Giant Haystacks

This doesn’t even get in the ring before this gets crazy, as Hansen meets Haystacks on his way to the ring, and this gets violent in a hurry. The match hasn’t officially started yet, but they are already brawling out into the crowd who scatter to avoid the two giants, all while Schiavone tries to explain what went Haystacks manages to do something almost unheard of by dwarfing Hansen, and throwing him into the abandoned seats at ring side. It takes a good 2 minutes before this match even gets in the ring, and by the time it does, Hansen is already bleeding. But as big and powerful as Haystacks might be, Hansen still has a fire like few in history in him and fires back with all the fire he has, even briefly setting up Haystacks for a Piledriver, but as he was starting to lift him, David Sammartino hit the ring, and hit Hansen in the back with the Superstation Title!

Winner via Disqualification in 4:17: Stan Hansen

But the action doesn’t stop there, as Sammartino continues the assault on Hansen. Oddly enough Sammartino starts demanding the gargantuan Haystacks to hit Hansen with Ana Elbow Drop And Haystacks actually listens, and hits a post Match Elbow drop... but Sammartino demands Haystacks keeps hitting him with them. Wrestlers and refs are out to try to save Hansen, but Sammartino is holding them off as Haystacks hits not one, but two additional elbow drops on Hansen, who is now starting to bleed from the mouth. Finally Sammartino and Haystacks clear the ring as medical attention can be given to Hansen. Sammartino then goes to the podium to a chorus of boos, as Haystacks stands behind him, becoming almost a back drop.

Sammartino: There! I told everyone! I told everyone that Hansen was just a stepping stone for me! My so called father had wars with that so called man, but my old man wasn’t half the wrestler I am! Not only have I beaten him, I just ended his career! And all it took was the one thing my Father actually did give me! Money! Ladies and Gentlemen, May I present you with my new personal bodyguard, Giant Haystacks. And Hansen is just the start.

 

*The last thing we see on screen going into commercial is Hansen being put on a stretcher, barely being able to move*

 

*Commercial Break*

 

*We return from commercial break with Hansen finally being properly being stretched off completely. We see a few angles with some of the crowd crying before we cut to Schiavone 

Schiavone: Fans, it has been a rough week here for the wrestlers in Georgia Championship Wrestling, but that disgusting attack by David Sammartino and his supposed bodyguard Giant Haystacks was arguably a new low. We are going to head back to the ring now for some other action, but will give medical updates on Stan Hansen if any are given to us.

 

Norvell Austin vs. Ron Slinker

A pretty competitive match here, with Schiavone explaining the lack Pez Whatleys presence due to the brutal attack during the tag tournament by Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera, announcing Pez will be out for multiple months with an injury due to lungs from the Splash by Blackwell. Austin fights hard, ends up putting away Slinker with a Top Rope Headbutt

Winner in 5:17 via Pinfall, Norvell Austin

 

Schiavone: Well Norvell, impressive victory today, but I imagine your mind is somewhere else right now.

Austin: You aren’t wrong Tony. First off I want to give best wishes to not only my brother Pez, but also to Stan Hansen for that assault earlier tonight. It honestly feels like this is a dangerous place to be lately Tony. Lots of wrestlers not just trying to win, but take guys out. And I am sick of it. So, Blackwell, Patera, Sammartino, even that monster Haystacks, know that I’m not backing down and I’m gonna stop it!

 

*As he’s finishing his sentence, Don Muraco joins him at the podium*

 

Muraco: First off, I just want to send my own well wishes to both Stan and your friend Pez, and I just wanted to see with what I saw out there tonight, I’m in complete agreement with you Norvell. This injuring wrestlers with post match attacks has been going on too long. So I just want to let you know, regardless of my past actions, if you want some back up Norvell, you got it!

 

*Commercial Break*

 

Schiavone: Ladies and Gentlemen, May I present the first AWA Georgia Tag Team Champions, Ole and Arn Anderson. 

Ole: Oh Tony, please repeat that again, just so the idiots in the crowd who doubt the Andersons, will understand that all of there heroes couldn’t stop us, and we are the premier athlete in this sport. Reed and Parsons folded just like we thought they would, Austin was easy pickings, and Thornton and Bassarab couldn’t beat us in two tries! These belts aren’t going anywhere, and we are gonna add more.

Arn: And at the Omni on the 27th, I have the biggest match in my life. I pinned Butch Reed in the tournament, and I am taking the National Title from him and becoming a double champ! Put let this be known, we are willing to accept all challengers for these Tag Belts, because there is nobody in Georgia who can take these belts off us!

 

Kim Duk & Hiro Saito vs. The Patriots 

A decently competitive match as the Patriots get some nice early offense, but they eventually get put away by the superior striking ability of Duk and Saito. Saito hits his spectacular top rope Senton on Daniels for the win

Winners via pinfall in 7:12: Kim Duk & Hiro Saito

 

*Commercial Break*

 

“Iceman” King Parsons vs. Mark Regin

The Iceman has been dealing with some rough luck lately and it has seemed to jump him from troubled to actually a bit angry at the world at this point, as he just dismantles Regin here in decently short order, finishing him with a Butt Bump.

Winner in 2:47 by Pinfall: “Iceman” King Parsons

 

Iceman: Butch Reed, get out here brother, there’s something we need to talk about.

*Reed makes his way the ring, belt over his shoulder*

Iceman: Now, brotha, me and you can’t seem to stay out of each other’s way lately. We go way back, but every step we take seems to lead to us wanting to beat the tar out of each other. So, I say, let’s get it done! Marietta, 23rd, me and you! This ain’t about no title, this is about us figuring out where we stand with each other!  Then we can figure out where we can stand after that! What do you say.

Reed: You want some of this Parsons? You got it. I’m tired of these games with you, and I’m gonna end them. 

 

*Commercial Break*

 

Schiavone: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now being joined by Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell. I have to ask, what was with the barbaric assault you two perpetrated a horrid assault on Pez Whatley, leaving him with a serious injury to his liver, and out for long term. How do you defend your actions.

Blackwell: Oh Tony, you really are an idiot aren’t you? Why wouldn’t we do it? The idiot literally asked to face us while insulting me. Pez is simply a victim of his own stupidity. And he also is a warning to any other idiots in the back who think they can stand up to ..

*Norvell Austin and Don Muraco run down to the ring in a rush, and immediately start another wild brawl both having taken umbridge at Blackwell’s talk. Patera and Blackwell proceed to brawl around ringside as the show ends*

 

 

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Sammartino and Haystacks take out The Lariat!! Wow. Getting the title off that kid is gonna be tough now!

Norvell may have lost Pez, but a new friend in Muraco is a pretty awesome new friend.

The Anderson's hate to say they told you so, BUT, they told you so!

Arn vs Butch! Hell Yeah!

The Japanese contingent picks up a nice win over the Patriots, and I am sure the crowd hated every minute of it!

Icemand and Reed are finally gonna thrown down and settle this crap! About time!

Blackwell and Patera come out to talk some trash, and the Austin/Muraco pairing come out to shut them up! That's gonna be a fun little fight!

 

For having to finish off someone else's storylines, and starting with half a roster, I really like what you have going on here.

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Love it when Giant heels are acting as the puppet for someone else like you have with Haystacks and Sammartino and Gene has with Landell and Hercules.

I like Muraco as a baby face.  He is a good friend for Pez,

Arn doing double duty and the match with Hacksaw will be awesome.  Better watch out for Iceman!

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The pairing of Haystacks and Sammartino are going to be a force but Stan Hansen will not take this lightly.

I like Muraco as a face....this angle will be fun to watch.

It's going to be tough to find a team that will be able to wrestle those belts away from the Andersons...great choice as champs!

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Live Event: July 23rd, Marietta Georgia

 

Kim Duk and Hiro Saito defeat “Heavens Angels” of Doug Vines and Jeff Sword by Pinfall in 9:17 when Duk pinned Sword after hitting a Shoulder Breaker.

 

The Great Kokina defeated Swede Hanson in 7:17 after hitting a Corner Avalanche

 

Giant Haystacks w/ David Sammartino defeated Sivi Afi after hitting him with an Elbow Drop in 2:27.  At Sammartinos direction, Haystacks hit an additional elbow drop after the match, before Kokina, Don Muraco, and Norvell Austin ran down to make the save. Afi still needed to be stretchered off after the match.

 

Ole Anderson defeated Les Thornton by Pinfall in 12:46 when he hit Thornton with a Piledriver. 

 

Arn Anderson defeated Ben Bassarab by Pinfall when he pinned 10:13 when he hit him with a Spinebuster.

 

AWA Superstation Title Match

David Sammartino w/ Giant Haystacks defeats Jose Lothario by Submission 11:17 with the Figure 4 Leglock. After the match Sammartino demanded Haystacks take out Lothario, but The Great Kokina saves Lothario and brawled with Haystacks. Lothario would then lock Sammartino in a Sleeper Hold as the crowd went wild.

 

Don Muraco & Norvell Austin fought Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell to a Double Disqualification in 6:17. This barely even resembled a match, as Austin was fired up to get his hands on Patera and Blackwell again, and Muraco was just as heated. After a bit of a brawl around ringside, Patera and Blackwell retreated and Austin and Muraco stood tall.

 

Main Event 

Grudge Match

“Hacksaw” Butch Reed and “Iceman” King Parsons went to a No Contest in 18:13 when after both men Clotheslined each other, Kim Duk and Hiro Saito attacked both men. Saito and Duk would handcuff Butch Reed to the ring ropes, and then tee off on Parsons with chair shots to his knee. Eventually Norvell Austin and Don Muraco made there way down to run off the two Japanese competitors, but Iceman was left unable to put any weight on his leg post Match. 

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Duk and Saito appear to be turning into a formidable little tag team, and pick up a nice win.

Kokina and Haystacks each pick up a win, but the real story is Haystacks taking out Afi, which will certainly lead to a clash between these two monsters!!

The Andersons both pick up wins in singles competition. Especially good for Arn leading to his match with Reed.

Sammartino is on a roll and gets a nice win against Lothario. David is apparently blood thirsty tonight and tries to have Haystacks take him out, but here comes Kokina and it's on!

Austin and Muraco fight it out with Blackwell and Patera and the whole thing gets tossed out. Not shocked at that one! These two teams are gonna have some wars!

Sounds like Reed and Parsons were having a good one, but Duk and Saito decided to take a step up in competition! They take out the Iceman, and it sure seems like Austin and Muraco have turned into the cavalry around here!

Good show!

Like where you are taking things, and I never thought I would say this.... you've made David Sammartino interesting! 

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I'm gonna give you mad props for really turning that roster into something REALLY fun in a short amount of time. You've been doing great works to mold that territory exactly like you want it and you've done some great moves with rosters & angles to make Georgia Championship Wrestling a very compelling territory.

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Haystacks is going nuts and taking everybody out! I've got to give it to David, smart move acquiring that monster as his body guard. 

Kokina is looking strong and might be heading for a big showdown with Haystacks. 

Muraco adds muscle to the babyface side as he helps out Norvell. 

Andersons as champs feels so right. 

Reed and Ice Man fight it out but are attacked by Duk and Saito! Great angle here.

I agree with Edger, you've done a great job in a short amount of time. Keep up the great work. 

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Live Event: Macon, Georgia, July 25th 1984

 

Tom Prichard, Buck Zumhofe, & Tim Horner defeat “Heavens Angels” of Jeff Sword and Doug Vines , And Swede Hanson by Pinfall in 9:24 when Horner pinned Vines with a Rolling Cradle.

 

”The Gladiators” of Gladiator #1 & Gladiator #2 defeated “The Patriots” of James Wright & Terry Daniels when Gladiator #2 switched places with Gladiator #1 behind the refs back and rolled up Daniels.

 

The Great Kokina defeats The Mongol in 7:18 when he pinned Mongol with a Savate Kick.

 

Kim Duk & Hiro Saito defeat Jose Lothario & The Italian Stallion in 11:13 when Saito hit Lothario with a Top Rope Senton. Post Match, Butch Reed ran in to fight with both Saito and Duk, which sent the Japanese duo on the retreat.

 

AWA Superstation Title Match

Gary Young defeats David Sammartino w/Giant Haystacks by Count Out in 9:18 when, during the match, Great Kokina ran down and brawled with Giant Haystacks. During the shock from Sammartino, Young took advantage, and had Sammartino setup for a Piledriver. Sammartino would escape, and ran for the hills with his title once his Bodyguard was no longer in the picture.

 

Ken Patera defeated Don Muraco in 17:23 when he slid out the back of Muraco’s Inverted Piledriver and rolled him up with a School Boy.

 

Novell Austin and Jerry Blackwell fought to a Double Disqualification in 7:24 when both Ken Patera and Don Muraco got involved. The 4 would brawl all over the arena, needing the locker room to break the fight up.

 

Main Event Six Man Tag Team Match

Butch Reed, Les Thornton, and Ben Bassarab defeat Ole and Arn Anderson and Giant Haystacks via Pinfall in 24:51 when Ben Bassarab pinned Ole Anderson after hitting a Top Rope Crossbody. Haystacks was distracted late in the match by Great Kokina heading down and standing in the corner of Reeds team.

Post Match, Kim Duk and Hiro Saito ran in and attacked Reed, Bassarab, and Thornton, And was joined on the assault by the Andersons. Luckily for the baby faces, Muraco and Austin would make the save.

 

 

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Great live show report! Things are starting to get wild here in Georgia!

When Haystacks and Kokina finally meet one on one, I will be sorely disappointed if the announcers don't mention how they had to reinforce the ring!

Man, I was hoping to see "Gorgeous" Gary pick up the title!!

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