Mid-South Wrestling

[GeneJackson95]

6 hours ago, kevinmcfl said:

My fault with the brainbuster by Garvin on Rusty Brooks/  Didn't realize he was that heavy.  I need to research some of these lesser names better.

Not a big deal and not totally out of the question that Garvin could have pulled it off....it just made for quite a visual in my head as I was reading it....and it would have really popped the crowd and showed how fired up Garvin was to pull that off.

[kevinmcfl]

AUGUST 14, 1986

BARTON COLISEUM:  LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

(ON LOCAL AFFIATES IN THE MID-SOUTH TERRITORY)

SHORT VERSION DUE TO FAMILY VACATION 

 

(The show begins with footage from the last week’s show in Jackson, Mississippi, where Michael Hayes hit Dr. Death with some sort of loaded purse.  Ernie Ladd hit Rocky Johnson with the Big Boot.  Bruiser Brody landed a mauling knee lift on Ivan Koloff and one of the Masked Superstars had DJ Peterson locked in a cobra clutch. 

Then we go to the regular opening montage set to techno music and showing all the big stars of Mid-South Wrestling and finally we go to the set with your host, Jim Ross.)

Ross:   "Hello and welcome once again to Power Pro Wrestling, sanctioned by Mid-South Wrestling, a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.  What a show we had this past Friday in Jackson, Mississippi.  As you saw in the video, Michael Hayes once again took a shortcut in his match and hit Dr. Death” Steve Williams with some sort of loaded purse.  While this did cost the Freebirds the match, it seems like we have gotten to the point that something has to be done with Michael Hayes. 

This is when the NWA World Tag Team Champions, Dibiase and Dr. Death come out.

Dr. Death:  You just said a mouthful Jim Ross.  Something needs to be done about Michael Hayes and until Terry Gordy can return to action and take care of that blonde haired weasel himself, I am going to make it my job.  Now, you all just saw Michael Hayes reach under the ring and pull out a purse and hit me over the head with it.  The real question isn’t what was in that purse as we all know it was a brick.  The real question is why is someone who talks about partying with all these beautiful woman down on Bad Street carrying a purse to begin with.  I think Michael Hayes with all that long hair is the only woman at those parties.  Now, this week in Houston, Ted and I are going to challenge the Freebirds to a Street Fight… Come as You Want… Bring what you want…. NWA World Tag Team Title on the line!

Ted Dibiase:  Michael Hayes… you hear Doc… come as you want.  If that means wearing a dress and carrying a purse, that is fine with us.  Just understand one thing.  We are coming to the ring wearing our NWA World Titles and we will be leaving with them.  

Jim Ross:  There you have it folks.  This week in Houston, we will not only see the 8 Man Tournament to crown a new North American Champion but we will also have a Street Fight Match for the NWA World Tag Team Title between Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death vs The Freebirds.  Speaking of the North American Title Match… the last two entrants are Rocky Johnson and Bruiser Brody.

OUT COMES ERNIE LADD

Ernie Ladd:  This is absolute nonsense.  This is Big Dummy Watts making up the rules as he goes.  Bad News Allen gets disqualified last week in Jackson because his incompetent referee said I interfered in the match. 

Jim Ross:  Are you denying that you kicked Rocky Johnson?

Ernie Ladd:  Are you denying that Rocky Johnson hit Bad News Allen with 3 back to back closed fists punches and nothing was done for these infractions?

A pause by Ross…

Ernie Ladd:  So even you see the hypocrisy.  The good news is that the Watt’s cheating scandal did not occur during a title match.  A match that Rocky Johnson will never get!

As Ladd storms off, Jim Ross is grateful that Ernie Ladd doesn’t make the matches around here and that if Rocky Johnson is deserving of a title match, Cowboy Bill Watts will make sure that he gets it.

COMMERCIAL BREAK + PROMOS FOR HOUSTON, TEXAS

The rest of the show was used to hype of the tournament this Friday in Houston with some interviews from those involved.  They all were very confident in their chances, but we did not see any wild brawls between the entrants.

As for matches, we saw wins by the Alaskan Hunters and Patriots in tag team action.  We also saw Rusty Brooks come out and get his first win with the Discus Punch.  In his post-match interview, he explained that being from Denton, Texas, the VonErichs helped to get him into this sport and that he tries to model his in-ring techniques after both Kerry and Kevin.  He seems to have won over the crowd with this news even though his body looks nothing like Kevin or Kerry.

U.S. Steel also had a nice win over the Russian Assassin, Alexis Smirnoff and Jimmy Garvin defeated Jos Leduc in the Main Event when Sheik Adnan clobbered Garvin with the briefcase full of money.  Garvin and Precious got even when Precious came up from behind the Sheik and clobbered him with the loaded purse.  Interesting thing here was the NWA World Tag Champs were out during this match discussing their Street Fight with the Freebirds this week in Houston and had some comments that might or might not mean something in coming weeks.

First, when the Sheik used the briefcase full of money on Garvin, Dibiase said it might be time to take that briefcase off Sheik’s hands and when Precious hit the Sheik with the loaded purse, Dr. Death seemed to think the purse looked just like the one Michael Hayes hit him in the head with last week in Jackson, Mississippi.

So long from the land of opportunity!

 

 THIS WEEK IN THE SAM HOUSTON COLISEUM

 

ONE NIGHT TOURNAMENT TO CROWN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION

(FIRST ROUND MATCHES)

Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie vs Harley Race

Bruiser Brody vs Black Bart

Hacksaw Butch Reed vs Bob Roop

“Soul Man” Rocky Johnson vs “The Mighty Yankee” Billy Jack Strong

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE STREET FIGHT MATCH

Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death (c) Vs The Freebirds (Hayes & Roberts)

[spaldoni]

Always enjoyed Santana and Cuban teaming up. I can see some fun matches against US Steel and various partners.

Rusty Brooks gives Jimmy Jam a little more than he bargained for. What I remember most about Rusty Brooks was his TV match with Hulk Hogan in 85. After the match, Miss Elizabeth challenged Hogan on behalf of Macho Man. I believe it's on Youtube. 

Damien coms into play as Jake puts Blackwell down with the DDT. Jake is heating up again. 

Loving the Masked Yankee story going on. They put in a good outing but this is Reed were talking about.

The old mask man switch-a-roo. Works every time. 

Thanks to Ladd, Johnson advances to the tournament. I liked that visual of Ladd nailing Johnson with the big boot while Johnson had the Boston Crab on Bad News.

All the other tournament competitors better be ready because Brody is in it!  

Action packed main event that no doubt gives us a rematch. That purse must of been loaded to put Dr. Death down. 

[Autistic Dragon]

Damn you know Ladd has a point if JR can't even argue with him.

Street Fight in Houston for the World Tag Team Titles!

I agree with Ted, someone SHOULD take that briefcase (and the money inside) from the Shiek!

I'm sure it's merely a coincidence that Precious has a purse that looks just like the one that ko'd Doc...and that she has a history of loading her purse....and that she loaded it this week...and that Jimmy would fit right in on Bad Street. Coincidence!

[spaldoni]

Ernie Ladd has my vote as booker LOL. 

Wow! Williams and Dibiase are fired up and ready to walk down Bad Street! 

Lot's of intrigue surrounding the briefcase and purse. HMMMMMMM

Those are some solid first round match ups, especially Jake vs. Harley. I'm pulling for Reed to win it.  

[GeneJackson95]

A fired up Doc and Dibiase means trouble for the Freebirds...however Hayes and Roberts could use their overzealousness to their advantage and steal the titles.

Ernie Ladd manages to trip up Ross with facts...I love it!

Great first round matches for the NA title...hard to call a winner here!

Purse....Precious....interesting.....

[Scarlet-Left]

A well-done hype show for an amazing card in Houston!

[kevinmcfl]

SAM HOUSTON COLISEUM:  HOUSTON, TEXAS

August 20, 1986

Partially Shown on Superstation 17

 

North American Title Tournament

 

FIRST RD:

Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie defeats Harley Race with a DDT following Jos Leduc rushing the ring when the ref was down, and he clobbered Race in the head with the briefcase full on money.

Bruiser Brody defeats Black Bart in a physical contest that saw Brody connect with the mauling knee lift for the three-count.  An angry Bart managed to get up and follow Brody up the aisle where he proceeded to beat Brody with his branding iron.  Brody was busted up real bad!

Hacksaw Butch Reed defeated Bob Rope with the top rope football tackle in a match that saw a little of everything as Roop is definitely the better technician even though he is on the wrong side of the law more often than not.

“The Mighty Yankee” Billy Jack Strong defeated “Soul Man” Rocky Johnson with the overhead back suplex. 

What happened here was that Bad News Allen attacked Rocky on his way to the ring and roughed him up pretty badly.  Soul Man was never ever to fully recover but gave a good effort but could not handle the dirty tactics and power of the Mighty Yankee.

NORTH AMERICAN TITLE TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS

Jake “The Snake” Roberts wins in a No Contest as the doctor on site would not clear Bruiser Brody to wrestle after Black Bart’s attack.  Word is that Brody was so mad that he went straight for the heel locker room and tore it to pieces in search of Bart who left in a hurry after he was warned by the Mighty Yankee that Brody was on his way.

Hacksaw Butch Reed defeated the “Mighty Yankee” Billy Jack Strong with a Military Press Slam in a match that was full of power moves.  Jim Ross says that this is the best that he has ever seen Reed look as that he would not be surprised to see him walk out of here with the North American Title. 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:  STREET FIGHT

Ted Dibiase & “Dr. Death” Steve Williams © defeated the Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) as Michael Hayes accidently hit Buddy Roberts with the same loaded purse that Hayes used last week on Dr. Death.  Roberts was holding Williams but just as Hayes was about to hit Williams, Dr. Death broke free.  Williams scooped up Hayes for the Oklahoma Stampede and then covered Roberts for the win.

NORTH AMERICAN TITLE TOURNAMENT FINALS

Hacksaw Butch Reed defeated Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie with the short arm clothesline followed by a spear as Roberts was distracted from some chaos on the outside of the ring.  It looked like Leduc was coming to the ring again with the briefcase in hand, but Harley Race prevented another attacked by the Lumberjack.  The two went at it pretty good out on the floor and when Roberts looked out at the brawl, it was the beginning of the end.

In a touching moment, Terry Gordy, bandaged eyes and all, was escorted to the ring by Ted Dibiase and Dr. Death and the trio presented Hacksaw Butch Reed with the North American Title!  Gordy grabbed the house mic and said that if he couldn’t be the champ anymore, he couldn’t think of a more deserving person to wear the North American Title.  Gordy promised the fans that he was making progress and that he would be back soon enough to get some revenge on Michael Hayes. 

[Autistic Dragon]

Leduc pays dividends helping Roberts overcome Race.

Brody takes Bart out of the tournament so Bart returns the favor using the branding iron! Don't blame Bart for hightailing it when Brody started looking for him.

Yankee advances thanks to Allen. Unfortunately for him no such help against Reed.

A miscue from the Freebirds leads to a successful defense for DiBiase & Williams.

Race gets payback on Leduc helping Reed overcome Roberts. Emotional scene as Bam Bam hands over the title he didn't lose but promises he's still coming for Hayes!

[Scarlet-Left]

That was a really strong tournament final, with a great feel good post-match celebration!

[spaldoni]

Your tournaments always give us a great night of action while continuing storylines and starting new ones. 

Bart is in big trouble with a pissed off Brody coming after him. 

Speaking of pissed off, Rocky Johnson will be coming after Bad News. 

The Mighty Yankee did very well. Loved that power match with Reed.

Dibiase and Williams walk down Bad Street and prevail! Who can stop the champs? 

I was pulling for Reed and he didn't disappoint. Nice touch having Gordy present Reed with the title. 

[kevinmcfl]

AUGUST 21, 1986

THE CAJUNDOME:  LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

(ON LOCAL AFFIATES IN THE MID-SOUTH TERRITORY) 

 

(The show begins with footage from the last week’s show in Houston, Texas where Hacksaw Butch Reed survived the North American Title Tournament to become the new champion and Michael Hayes hit his tag team partner, Buddy Roberts by accident in their Street Fight against the NWA World Champions which allowed Dibiase and Dr. Death to survive their title defense.  We also see Black Bart clobber Bruiser Brody and Bad News Allen attack Rocky Johnson in the aisles of the Sam Houston Coliseum.

Then we go to the regular opening montage set to techno music and showing all the big stars of Mid-South Wrestling and finally we go to the set with your host, Jim Ross.)

Ross:   "Hello and welcome once again to Power Pro Wrestling, sanctioned by Mid-South Wrestling, a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.  What a show we had this past Friday in Houston, Texas.  Hacksaw Butch Reed is your new North American Champion, and he will be joining us in just a few minutes.  Ivan Koloff will be in action taking on the “Cajun” Joey Jackson.  The Patriots (DJ Peterson & Todd Champion) will be taking on Hollywood John Tatum and “Gorgeous” Gary Young.  Bruiser Brody takes on “No Class” Donny Bass.  Rocky Johnson squares off against “Rotten” Ron Starr and in the main event, it will be U.S. Steel vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts and the winner will get the first shot at Hacksaw Butch Reed and the North American Title in two weeks in Baton Rouge.  First, let’s bring on Butch Reed and that North American title!

Jim Ross:  Congratulations Butch.  What a great accomplishment for you winning the North American Title.  That makes you the top man in Mid-South and just one step below Nikita Koloff and the NWA World Title!

Hacksaw Butch Reed:  Thank you Jim.  It is an honor to win this belt and I promise to be a fighting champion.  I would also like to thank Harley Race who came out to the ring just in time before that lowlife, Jos Leduc clobbered me in the head with that briefcase full of cash.

Jim Ross:  You said a mouthful there Hacksaw.  In fact, this week in the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans it will be you and Harley Race taking on Leduc and Jake “the Snake.”

Reed:  I can’t wait.  Every time I get a chance to get in the ring with any of Akbar’s men and take care of business, I’m all for it and I know Harley feels the same way.  He’s been having trouble with Leduc for about a year now and it will be great to return the favor this week in New Orleans.  Akbar…. I dare you to put your nose in that ring this Friday and try any of your nonsense.  It might be the last thing you do.

Jim Ross:  There you have it folks, the new North American Champion.

Reed:  One more thing before I go.  Terry Gordy… it was a real class act this past week in Houston … you coming out and presenting me with the title and all.  It meant a lot to me, and I promise you, when ever you are ready to get back in that ring… you will get a title shot… Now, I won’t go easy on you, and I know you’ll do the same and we’ll give these folks one heck of a show.  Thanks again brother.

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA-NEW ORLEANS

MATCH: 

The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff, joined at ringside by the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, “the Russian Nightmare, Nikita Koloff, defeats Cajun Joey Jackson by submission with the bearhug

Post-match Interview

Ivan Koloff:  Jim Ross… I demand Bill Watts come out here right now.  It is another example of you Americans trying to cheat us just because of our Russian superiority.  I was not given chance to be in the North American Title Tournament and Nikita and myself are undefeated as a tag team, but have never once been given a NWA Tag team title shot.  I sit back watch the Freebirds get a title shot.  They have not even wrestled together in months, but you give them shot.

Bill Watts comes out to the interview area…

Bill Watts:  Ivan… you had your chance to get into the North American Title Tournament but lost to Bruiser Brody in your qualifying match. 

Ivan Koloff:  Stop your American double talk.  This is professional wrestling.  Bruiser Brody is a Wildman who wouldn’t know a wrestling move, how you say it, from a bicycle.  He did not use one wrestling move in our match.  It was like fighting a gorilla.

Bill Watts:  You seem to make a lot of excuses but leave out the fact that you have been running around the NWA hitting people with a chain during your matches.

Ivan Koloff:  More American double talk.  Each time you no like my comment you change the topic.  Now do Nikita and myself get a NWA World title shot.

Bill Watts:  If you would be quiet for half a second Ivan, you would have already heard that this week in New Orleans it will be you and Nikita vs Dibiase and Dr. Death.

Ivan Koloff: For once Bill Watts, you make the right move.  You must not be feeling well tonight.  Imagine how well you will feel next week, when Nikita and I go home to Mother Russia with both your World Titles!

Bill Watts:  Don’t thank me yet… there is one stipulation… If you lose the match in New Orleans by pin or submission, whoever got the pin or submission will get a shot at Nikita’s World title the following week in Baton Rouge!  I wonder how it will feel if you Ivan, cost Nikita here, the NWA World title!

Jim Ross:  Wow… big news for the fans in Baton Rouge.  That event already has Butch Reed defending his North American Title but now there will also be a World Title Match!

After the Russians walk away Bill Watts has another announcement, this time for the fans in New Orleans.

Bill Watts:  Last week our show ended with Ernie Ladd opening his mouth and saying that Rocky Johnson will never get a Mid-South Title shot against Bad News Allen.  I would just like to say two things… first of all… Ernie Ladd is not and never will be the matchmaker here in Mid-South Wrestling.  Secondly, since Rocky Johnson is the last person to beat Bad News Allen in the ring and after last week, when Allen attacked Rocky Johnson before his match in the North American Title Tournament, Rocky Johnson definitely deserves a title shot and that will occur this week in New Orleans.

Ernie Ladd rushes out to confront Bill Watts, but Watts will not even to listen to Ladd complaining about how it is not right to give a title shot to a man who knows nothing about wrestling and whose best move is to stand in the middle of the ring and punch his opponent time after time.  Watts reminded Ladd he called him a Big Dummy last week and maybe if he wants something around here, he should show a little respect. 

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA-NEW ORLEANS

MATCH: 

The Patriots (Peterson & Champion) defeat “Hollywood” John Tatum & “Gorgeous” Gary Young when Tatum, who had the advantage toyed with the crowd for too long and got caught with a second rope shoulder block by Peterson for the pinfall.

In their post-match interview, Jim Ross reminds the fans just how close the Patriots have come to defeating the Masked Superstars and winning the Mid-South Tag Team Titles but this week in New Orleans, they will be in singles competition against the champs and in order to earn another title shot, they are going to each have to win their matches.  The Patriots are confident in their singles matches and also that they will win the Mid-South titles if they are given another shot.  They also warn Sheik Adnan Al Kassie not to get involved in any way!

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA-NEW ORLEANS

MATCH: 

Bruiser Brody absolutely mauls “No Class” Donny Bass with the finish coming with a big knee lift

Post-Match Interview:  (Brody doesn’t give Jim Ross a word as he rips the microphone out of his hands)

Bruiser Brody:  BLACK BART…. YOU THINK YOU CAN HIT ME IN THE HEAD WITH A BRANDING IRON AND COST ME THE NORTH AMERICAN TITLE….LISTEN UP BLACK BART…. THIS WEEK IN NEW ORLEANS… IT”S GOING TO BE WORSE THAN LAST TIME FOR YOU.  YOU ARE GOING TO BE SORRY THAT YOU EVER PUT YOUR NAME ON THE DOTTED LINE!

Brody storms off and leaves Jim Ross standing there stammering over his words as Brody’s anger has him off his game.

Next to the podium is Carl Fergie.

Jim Ross:  Carl… I’m unsure what this is all about, but I was told you have an announcement for us.

Carl Fergie:  Jim… I am out here to first announce to Sheik Adnan Al Kassie that I am sorry for letting you down.  I promised you that I would take care of Hacksaw Butch Reed for you and I failed miserable.  I realized that I am not in the same league as Hacksaw Butch Reed.  I also realized that with my personality, if I cannot be the best, I need to find a new job.  Therefore, I am announcing my retirement from pro wrestling. I am not saying that you will not see me in Mid-South Wrestling again, but it will not be as a wrestler.  Also, Sheik Adnan…. We need to talk.

Jim Ross:  Carl… if you are no longer a wrestler, what would Sheik Adnan Al Kassie need with you?

Carl Fergie:  Jim… with all due respect, I do not interfere with your personal life.  Please do not interfere with mine.

As Fergie walks off, Jim Ross has no idea what to make of Fergie’s interview.    

Next to the podium is Terry Gordy who is escorted to the interview area by a staff member…

Jim Ross:  Well, this is truly a pleasure.  Terry Gordy. It is great to see you back in Mid-South Wrestling and as Butch Reed told us earlier, it was great to see you last week in Houston.  So, every time a fan comes up to me, they ask, how is Terry Gordy doing? 

Terry Gordy:  Jim, I aint going to lie to you… this is the toughest thing I have ever gone through in my life.  I still don’t have my vision but I’m starting to see some shadows and the pain is getting less and less.

The crowd begins to stir…

Jim Ross:  Now wait just a minute…. Michael Hayes… what are you doing here.

Michael Hayes:  Jim… what’re you doing!  You ruined my surprise.  I wanted to come out and see my old pal.  Don’t you remember, Terry and I go way back.

Terry Gordy:  Michael Hayes… we might go way back but we aint pals no more. 

While Gordy is talking, Hayes is in his face waving his hands and taunting Gordy as he is testing to see if Gordy can really see or not.  Gordy makes no move at all as it is obvious, he still has no vision.

WHAM…Michael Hayes smacks Gordy across the face and Gordy staggers back as Hayes is on the attack.

Jim Ross:  Come on now.. this is uncalled for.  Michael Hayes you should be ashamed of yourself.  Terry can’t even defend himself.

HUGE POP!

Dr. Death rushes out and is after Hayes but somehow, he escapes.  Dr. Death goes over to help Gordy to his feet.  Gordy and Dr. Death again start yelling about revenge on Hayes.  Gordy goes so far as to demand a match with Hayes this week in New Orleans in a Blindfold Match which we find out later, the NWA refused to sanctioning but it will take place in a Lights Out Match. 

 

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA-NEW ORLEANS

MATCH: 

Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson defeats “Rotten” Ron Starr with the Soul Man Shuffle and Boston Crab

In a quick post-match interview, Johnson hypes up his Mid-South Title Match with Bad News Allen and reminds everyone that the last time he faced Allen, he got the victory.

After Rocky left the interview area, Black Bart comes out with an interview full a danggummitts and tobacco juice as he lefts everyone know that Black Bart can come out here and yell all he wants to but it isn’t going to intimidate him one bit and he is ready for Brody this week in New Orleans. 

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA-NEW ORLEANS

MAIN EVENT: 

WINNER GETS A NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH IN BATON ROUGE

Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeats U.S. Steel with a DDT after the Masked Superstars got involved.  The Patriots rushed the ring but it was too late to change the outcome of the match, but we do get a post-match brawl where the fan favorites end the show in control of the ring.

Bill Watts:  Fans, we are out of time.  Remember, if you are anywhere near New Orleans this Friday night, head on down to the Lakefront Arena.  It is going to be one heck of a night of Mid-South Wrestling.  So long from the Pelican State.

 

 

LAKE FRONT ARENA

 

Norvel Austin vs “Hollywood” John Tatum

 

Crusher Blackwell vs Ken Timbs

 

(If both Patriots win their matches, they earn another Mid-South Tag Team Title Match

Patriot DJ Peterson vs Masked Superstar #1 with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie

Patriot Todd Champion vs Masked Superstar #2 with Sheki Adnan Al Kassie

 

GRUDGE MATCH

Harley Race & Hacksaw Butch Reed vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts & Jos Leduc/ Sheik Adnan Al Kassie

 

NWA Mid-South Title Match

Bad News Allen © with Ernie Ladd vs Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(If the Russians lose, who ever got the win for the champs, gets an NWA World Title Shot)

Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death Steve Williams vs Ivan & Nikita Koloff

 

Lights Out-Blindfold Match

Terry Gordy vs Michael Hayes

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Classy for Butch to offer Gordy a title match when he gets better.

Uncle Ivan talks him & Nikita into a Word Tag Title shot that may decide Nikita's next challenger!

It wouldn't be a episode of Mid-South without Ladd arguing with Watts about something.

The Patriots have a big opportunity ahead of them & their ready to grab it.

Black Bart may have made the biggest mistake of his entire danggum career!

Carl Fergie retires! But still has a proposal for the Shiek? Watch this space.

Hayes with his weekly reminder that he's a dick leads to a light's out blindfold match!

Soul Man is ready for some gold.

Roberts vs Reed for the North American title. Bring it on!

A particularly eventful episode of Power Pro.

[GeneJackson95]

Great tournament for the North American title, super happy to see Butch Reed win the title! Great stuff with Gordy at the end.

Gotta wonder how Buddy Roberts is going to react to getting hit with the loaded purse by Hayes....

Great TV leading to a fun card at the Lake Front Arena!

I like the stips for the Patriots matches.

Race/Reed vs. Jake/Leduc will be a wild one for sure!

Love the stips on the World Tag title match....Dibiase or Dr Death either one would make a great challenger for Nikita...meanwhile imagine Nikita holding the World title AND the World Tag Team titles!

[spaldoni]

Reed is the man!

Ivan gets what he wants be there's a catch. Huge opportunity for Williams and Dibiase.

Watts gives Ladd some bad news. Soul Man gets his shot! I will never get tired of the Watts/Ladd bantering.

Patriots capitalize on Tatum's interaction with the fans. Can the Patriots pull off solo wins against the Superstars? 

Bart's in serious trouble. Nothing would put fear in me more than a pissed off Brody. 

LOL, I wonder what Fergie is up to? I love how everybody finds something fun for him to do in their territory. 

Besides Tommy Rich, Michael Hayes might be the most hated man in wrestling. The lights out match guarantees a Lake Front Arena sell out. This story is what it's all about.

Jake DDT's his way to a title shot with Reed. 

[Scarlet-Left]

I love seeing the Russians running rampant! I'm looking forward to that blindfold match and that world tag title match is going to be a lot of fun!

[kevinmcfl]

NWA MID SOUTH WRESTLING

Lakefront Arena:  New Orleans, Louisiana

August 27, 1986

Partially Shown on Superstation 17

 

Norvel Austin defeats “Hollywood” John Tatum after the ref caught Tatum trying to use the ropes for an advantage during a pin attempt. Tatum argued back with the ref but was surprised with a roll up for the pin by Austin,

 

Crusher Blackwell defeated Ken Timbs with the Airplane Spin-Back Drop Combo.  The Masked Man with the NY Yankee mask attacked Blackwell after the bout but he was met with the same devasting move and left laying in the center of the ring.

 

(If both Patriots win their matches, they earn another Mid-South Tag Team Title Match

Patriot DJ Peterson defeated Masked Superstar #1 with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie when Akbar accidently hit his own man with the briefcase full of money.

Patriot Todd Champion defeated Masked Superstar #2 with Sheki Adnan Al Kassie by DQ as Masked Superstar #1 interfered.  This brought out DJ Peterson and we end up with a good old fashion brawl.  The problem here for a moment was that Jos Leduc got involved and gave the advantage to the heels.  Harley Race & Butch Reed hit the ring and Akbar’s Army ran for the hills.

The Patriots get a Mid-South Tag Team Title Match next week in Baton Rouge.

 

GRUDGE MATCH

Harley Race & Hacksaw Butch Reed defeat Jake “The Snake” Roberts & Jos Leduc/ Sheik Adnan Al Kassie after Reed hit Leduc with a top rope football tackle as Leduc was coming after him with the briefcase.  The briefcase busted open and Reed had a grand old time handing out money to the kids on his way back to the locker room.

 

NWA Mid-South Title Match

Bad News Allen © with Ernie Ladd defeated  Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson as the ref was down and Ladd hit the ring and connected with a Big Boot on Johnson.

 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(If the Russians lose, who ever got the win for the champs, gets an NWA World Title Shot)

Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death Steve Williams defeat Ivan & Nikita Koloff as Ted Dibiase hit the slingshot suplex on Ivan Koloff while Dr. Death and Nikita were brawling out on the floor. 

Ted Dibiase now gets an NWA World Title Shot next week vs Nikita in Baton Rouge.

 

Lights Out-Blindfold Match

Terry Gordy vs Michael Hayes

This unsanctioned match was wild from the beginning.  First of all, Michael Hayes came out with his own blindfold which was obviously see-through, but the ref was having nothing to do with this and game real blindfolds to both him and Bam Bam.

Both man staggered through the opening minutes of the match but once they figured out where each other was, it turned into the brawl you would expect.  Also, as you would expect, Gordy was on top for most of this match.  At one point, it looked like Gordy was going to connect with the piledriver but Hayes was able to block it.

Hayes decided winning this match was not really important as the NWA wouldn’t even sanction it!  He yanks off his blindfold and now has such an advantage that he can’t be stopped. 

The problem was that he wanted to take Gordy out and went and grabbed a chair!

WHAM… Hayes with the chair shot on the head of Gordy and he is down.  Hayes continues to beat him until the chair is mangled into completely bend steel.

The crowd is foaming at the mouth as their hatred for Hayes is growing incrementally by the minute.  Finally, we get help as Dibiase and Dr. Death rush to Gordy’s rescue and Hayes makes for a quick escape!

[Autistic Dragon]

Tatum gets caught up whining to the ref & costs himself the match. 

Shame Blackwell didn't think too remove the mask after planting the Yankee.

The Patriots are getting their title match! 

Horrible night for Kassie as not only do all his men lose Reed passes out HIS money!

Numbers game catches up to the Soul Man. I sense a rematch.

DiBiase vs Nikita for the World Title!

Hate to say it but I can kinda see Hayes point, Why bother if the match doesn't count? As a aside Hayes may need Mid-South to shell out to get him some private security.

Wild night in the Big Easy.

[Scarlet-Left]

Great job on the blindfold match! The stipulation for the Patriots makes them look strong heading into their title match and I cannot wait for Ted DiBiase versus Nikita Koloff - what a show Baton Rouge has coming to them!

[spaldoni]

LOL, Norvell takes advantage and gets one over on Tatum. 

Good night for Blackwell as he wins a match and puts the Masked Yankee down. 

Speaking of good nights, Patriots do their part and get another shot at the Masked Superstars titles. 

Reed and Race is one bad duo. They take down Snake and Leduc, then Reed gets icing on the cake by handing out some of Adnan's money to the kids. I can't wait to hear Adnan's next promo. 

Thanks to Ladd's big boot, Bad News retains over the Soul Man. BOOOOOOO! 

Dibiase gets the pin and earns himself a golden opportunity. I'm all for a Nikita/Dibiase title match.

WOW! As if Hayes didn't already have enough heat, he obliterates Gordy with a chair. It's going to be big money when a fully healthy Gordy gets his shot at Hayes. 

The NWA is going strong with so many great storylines. 

 

[kevinmcfl]

AUGUST 28, 1986

CIVIC CENTER:  MONROE, LOUISIANA

(ON LOCAL AFFIATES IN THE MID-SOUTH TERRITORY)

 

 

(The show begins with footage from the last week’s show in New Orleans where we see the Patriots celebrating in the ring, Hacksaw Butch Reed nailing Jos Leduc with the briefcase full of money then handing out dollar bills to the fans after the briefcase busted open, Ernie Ladd hitting Rocky Johnson with the Big Boot, Ted Dibiase pinning Ivan Koloff and the big one… Michael Hayes clobbering Terry Gordy with a chair shot to the head. 

Then we go to the regular opening montage set to techno music and showing all the big stars of Mid-South Wrestling and finally we go to the set with your host, Jim Ross.)

Ross:   "Hello and welcome once again to Power Pro Wrestling, sanctioned by Mid-South Wrestling, a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.  What a show we had this past Friday in New Orleans.  The Patriots have earned a Mid-South title shot this week in Baton Rouge against the Masked Superstars.  Ernie Ladd once again stuck his nose where it doesn’t belong as he helped his man Bad News Allen retain his Mid-South Title, Ted Dibiase, with the help of his tag team partner Dr. Death, has earned an NWA World Title Match against Nikita Koloff and what can I say… Michael Hayes has stupped to his lowest level yet!  Let me bring out, NWA President Cowboy Bill Watts.

Jim Ross welcomes Watts to the interview area and hands the show over to him.

Watts:  First Jim, everyone keeps coming up to me and saying it is time to suspend Michael Hayes; you can’t let him get away with hitting a blind man in the head with a chair and I let them know that basically, my hands are tied.  The NWA did not sanction that Blindfold Match.  The doctors refuse to clear Terry Gordy to wrestle.  It was Gordy who demanded this match which again… the NWA had no jurisdiction over.  So… I may agree with the fans that the actions of Michael Hayes are disgusting, but it is not in my power to punish him.

As the fans, start to boo…

Watts:  Hold on one minute… what is in my power is to sanction Michael Hayes’ next match.  Terry Gordy keeps asking for another shot but as I said before, the doctors will not clear him.  That doesn’t mean that there are not dozens of other wrestlers who want a piece of Hayes and this week in Baton Rouge… it will be Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts taking on Bruiser Brody and Dr. Death Steve Williams.

The crowd explodes and all is forgiven for Bill Watts.

Watts:  Hold on fans, there is more for the big event this week in Baton Rouge… “Soul Man” Rocky Johnson will get another Mid-South Title shot… a fair title shot as Ernie Ladd will be banned from the arena!

As Watts heads off, Jim Ross hypes up the show in Baton Rouge and then runs-down today’s show which features Black Bart vs Jerry Oates.  Jimmy Garvin vs Larry Winters.  Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs Mike George, Rufus R. Jones vs Ken Timbs, U.S. Steel vs Ricky “The Cuban Lover” and in the main event, The Patriots vs The Alaskan Hunters.

 

MATCH

Black Bart defeats Jerry Oates with the Texas Trash Compacter

After the bout, Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts come out to Jim Ross.

Ross:  Well since you two aren’t scheduled to be out here right now, I guess you are here to complain about the upcoming match with Bruiser Brody and Dr. Death that Bill Watts just announced.

Michael Hayes:  Don’t you worry Jim Ross… we’ll get to that match in just a minute but first let’s talk about Terry Gordy.  Let’s talk about Baton Rouge.  People kept coming up and saying Michael, you got to be afraid.  Terry Gordy’s making a comeback.  You got to face him in a Blindfold Match!  They said that a Blindfold Match was the perfect match for his return to the ring…..I know a lot of great athletes who said their goin make a comeback.  Muhammed Ali said he was coming back.  How’d that work out?  That’s right… he found himself face down in the center of the ring after Larry Holmes knocked him out!  Joe Theisman said he was making a comeback after L.T. snapped his leg in half.  Anyone see Joe?  Nope!  Now Gordy made his comeback and I knocked him out.  Comeback over!

Jim Ross:  You did hit a blindman with a chair.

Michael Hayes:  All I know is that he was knocked out.  A few weeks, Dr. Death challenged me to a match, and everyone thought I was going down.  Again, when that bout was over, it was Dr. Death knocked out and I was partying till morning down on Bad Street.

Jim Ross: Again, you are leaving out the fact that you hit Dr. Death with a brick.

Michael Hayes:  Again… does it matter?  No, this week you are bringing back Dr. Death and you gave him a new partner… Caveman Brody.  Well listen up Caveman… I just explained comebacks to you.  This is Dr. Death’s comeback.  It aint goin to work.  If you show up in Baton Rouge… you will be trying to make a comeback somewhere in the future. 

Commotion at the podium as Bruiser Brody is rushing after the Freebirds.  Hayes and Roberts see this and make a hasty retreat, but Brody is in pursuit as we head to break.

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR BATON ROUGE

Before our next match, we get a quick interview with Brody and Dr. Death and you can tell that the Caveman comment by Hayes bothered Brody while Dr. Death is still fuming about Hayes hitting him with the loaded purse and Gordy with the chair.  The promise to put an end to the Freebirds this week in Baton Rouge.

MATCH

Jimmy Garvin defeated Larry Winters with the Brainbuster

After the match, Sheik Adnan Al Kassie and his Army (Jake Roberts, Masked Superstars and Jos Leduc) are at the podium.

Sheik Adnan Al Kassie:  Masaa’ alkhayr kafa hakuk, Jim Ross!  Again, Butch Reed has gone too far.  He has crossed the line.  Not only did he cheat to beat my men by hitting them with my own briefcase, but he stole my money.  Money that was earned by selling oil to all the fools in America.  Butch Reed, I promise you that this week in Baton Rouge, Jake Roberts will take your North American Title and prove to you just how week your American training has been.  I have only had Jake in my army for a short time but with superior Iraqi training, he has improved by leaps and bounds and will easily defeat Reed.  Then my Masked Superstars will do the same to those Patriots.  Fans of Mid-South wrestling I must question your intelligence… how can you support such losers as the Patriots?

Jim Ross:  Jake Roberts… I must ask you what you think of your manager constantly putting down the country you have called home all your life?

Adnan:  That is the different in my land… Soldiers don’t talk.  They fight.  Generals talk…. And I have already told you all you need to know.

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR BATON ROUGE

Before our next match, we see a video interview from Ivan & Nikita Koloff talking about how badly Nikita Koloff was going to beat Ted Dibiase this week in Baton Rouge.

When the video is over, we see Ted Dibiase, wearing his NWA World Tag Team Title, at the podium.

Ted Dibiase:  Words… words mean very little.  Nikita can scream all he wants to.  Ivan can claim his ridiculous claims each time we beat them.  Fact is… Ivan… your words just cost your nephew his World Title.  It was you who demanded an NWA World Tag Team Title Shot against me and Doc.  It was you who I easily pinned in the center of the ring giving me the World Title shot in Baton Rouge.  Now I can’t wait to hear what you say about Mother Russia and America when I have the NWA World Tag Title over one shoulder and the NWA World Title over the other and all you have Nikita is …. Words!

MATCH

Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie vs Mike George

Before the match, Hacksaw Butch Reed comes to the ring and talks to Mike George.  George shakes his hand and exits the ring.  Hacksaw then asks for a house microphone.

Reed:  Sheik Adnan… I heard you out hear a few minutes ago talking about how easily “The Snake” is going to beat me in Baton Rouge and its because of your training.  Well, why what till Baton Rouge… Let’s do it Now!

The crowd explodes and Roberts seems ready.  Adnan Al Kassie also seems ready, and the bell is rung.  Uncharacteristically for The Snake, he rushed in to attack but Reed was ready for him.  We get only a few big moves by Reed before Akbar sends in the rest of the Army.  They attack Reed pretty good but the calvary was on standby and the Patriots and Harley Race rush to his aid!

A real Pier 6 brawl ensues with the fan favorites eventually ending up in control of the ring. The Patriots, Reed and Race give a post-brawl interview where they seem excited to lay the boots to Adnan ‘s men again!

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR BATON ROUGE

MATCH

Rufus “Freight Train” Jones defeats Ken Timbs following three big right hands followed by a huge headbutt

A quick post-match interview welcomes Rufus back to Mid-South and he is very humble but confident that he will be a great help to all his buddies in taking care of the all the problems going in the territory.

After Rufus leaves, Ernie Ladd comes out with the Mid-South Champion, Bad News Allen.

Ernie Ladd:  Jim Ross… I think this show needs to be renamed.  Power Pro Wrestling just is false advertising.  It should be the Power Minute Pro Wrestling.  The man with all the power, Bill Watts, stays about a minute each week; makes some biased decisions and then runs off and hides.  Last week, he gets outsmarted twice.  Twice… wow… that’s actually a good week for the Big Dummy to only get outsmarted only twice.  Never mind… as I was saying… first I refused to allow his crooked refs to steal Bad News Allen’s title as Watts had planned and then Michael Hayes outsmarts Watts and clobbers the Blindbird, Terry Gordy.  Now this week, because his Good Ol Boys and Uncle Tom’s came up short again, he goes and changes the rules.  He bans me from Baton Rouge.  He bans me from doing my job which is legally granted to me by the NWA!  No big deal… Bad News is going to beat “Uncle Tom” Johnson in Baton Rouge with or without me.  The question is… will Uncle Tom Johnson actually find Baton Rouge?

Jim Ross: Is that a threat Mr. Ladd

Bad News Allen:  We don’t make threats… only promises.

 

COMMERCIALS + PROMOS FOR BATON ROUGE

MATCH

U.S Steel defeats Ricky “The Cuban Lover” Santana with a Giant Splash

After the bout, Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson comes out to the podium and is calling out Ladd and Bad News Allen.  He is fuming about them making a threat to take him out before the title match in Baton Rouge.  After a minute or so of calling out Ladd and Bad News, Jim Ross explains that he has just gotten word from someone in the back that Ladd and Allen have already left the arena.  This does little to calm down Rocky who says that he will take the title off Bad News this week in Baton Rouge!

MAIN EVENT MATCH

(Time Line Remaining)

The Patriots (DJ Peterson & Todd Champion) vs The Alaskan Hunters

Interesting thing here was that Hacksaw Butch Reed and Harley Race come out to the ring as “security” to make sure Sheik Adnan doesn’t attack again…

The match is real hard-hitting with the Patriots controlling about 60% of the action in this tough tune-up for their Mid-South Title shot against the Masked Superstars this week in Baton Rouge.

After about 3 minutes, The Sheik and his Army come out and stand on the opposite side of the ring from Race and Reed.

Jim Ross:  Hold on… Hold on just a minute.  I am getting work from a camera man in the truck that there is some commotion out in the parking lot.

We are now seeing footing of Ernie Ladd and Bad News Allen tossing Rocky Johnson off one car and then into another….

Next, we cut back live to the ring, where Adnan’s Army has attacked and combined with the Alaskan Hunters, have the numbers advantage against the Patriots, Reed and Race.

Jim Ross:  Sorry folks, we are out of time.  I just hope that Rocky Johnson, The Patriots and Butch Reed make it to Baton Rouge in one piece!  This doesn’t look good.  So long from the Pelican State.

 

THIS FRIDAY @ THE RIVERSIDE CENTROPLEX IN BATON ROUGE

 

Mighty Yankee vs Rufus Jones

 

U.S. Steel vs Rotten Ron Starr

 

Black Bart vs Norvel Austin

 

Jimmy Garvin with Precious vs Cuban Assassin

 

Mid-South Tag Team Title Match

The Masked Superstars © with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie vs The Patriots (DJ Peterson & Todd Champion)

 

Mid-South Title Match

(Ernie Ladd is banned from the building)

Bad News Allen © vs Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson

 

North American Title Match

“Hacksaw” Butch Reed vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie

 

GRUDGE MATCH

“Dr. Death” Steve Williams & Bruiser Brody vs The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts)

 

NWA WORLD TITLE MATCH

Nikita Koloff © vs Ted Dibiase

[Autistic Dragon]

Watts makes it clear that while he can't technically punish Hayes he CAN still put him (& Roberts) in punishing matches & facing Williams & Brody is as punishing as it gets!

Of course Hayes has to respond...and of course it's great. Cave man lol.

The Shiek's right, his men have more important things to do then answer JR's questions.

DiBiase really calls out Ivan's big mouth. Looking from to his vs Nikita.

Reed & Roberts almost give away a big money match on free TV. But the fans still get satisfied with a pier-sixer.

Nice to see Freight Train somewhere he'll be understood.

And once again promo of the night goes to... Ernie Ladd! "Uncle Tom" Johnson really got me.

Cuban Lover...love it!

And of course a utterly batshit ending hypes us for a stacked Baton Rouge.

[spaldoni]

The battle of wits continues between Watts and the heels. 

Dr. Death and Brody, together! I wonder how the Freebirds are going to get out of this alive? 

Well, Hayes seems more than confident. I'm sure he has something up his sleeve. 

LOL, I knew Adnan wouldn't be happy with Reed. Snake vs. Reed is a great contrast of styles. Hmmm, I wonder how a great talker like Snake feels about being silent? 

I really liked Dibiase's promo. Calm, cool and straight to the point.

Oh yea! Wild brawl to get things heated up for Baton Rouge! 

Freight Train has arrived and has some fuel left in the tank. 

Once again, hard to argue with Ladd's points. I  know I would be pretty shaken if Ladd and Bad News made an ominous threat like that. 

However, Soul Man isn't scared and is ready to get down. 

Always loved a good parking lot brawl. They seemed so real. Will Johnson make it to Baton Rouge? 

While that's going on, we've got a group of faces set to even things up with Adnan's Army. 

Great build to Baton Rouge. 

 

[Scarlet-Left]

That confrontation between Butch Reed and Jake Roberts was a great way to sell the card in Baton Rouge!

[kevinmcfl]

Riverside Centroplex:  Baton Rouge, Louisiana

August 28, 1986

First 6 matches partially shown on Superstation 17

SORRY THIS GOT POSTED AFTER THE NWA TITLE SWITCH AT BEACH BRAWL

 

 

Mighty Yankee vs Rufus Jones gets the crowd into it right away with a brawling double count-out

 

U.S. Steel defeats Rotten Ron Starr with a Giant Splash

 

Black Bart fought off a gallant Norvel Austin and eventually got the pin after the Texas Trash Compacter (double leg drop off the top rop)

 

Jimmy Garvin with Precious defeats The Cuban Assassin (Angel Acevedo) with the Brainbuster.  The Cuban Lover, Ricky Santana came to ringside and started to flirt with Precious but give her come credit.  She took matters into her own hands and hit him with the “heavy” purse.

 

Mid-South Tag Team Title Match

The Masked Superstars © with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie defeat The Patriots (DJ Peterson & Todd Champion) as Masked Superstar #1 locked in the Cobra Clutch on DJ Peterson after Superstar #1 had hit him with the briefcase full of money while the ref was down.  The Patriots just were not themselves tonight as it Is obvious that the attack last weekend on TV by Sheik’s Army and the Alaskan Hunters had taken its toll on them.

 

Mid-South Title Match

(Ernie Ladd is banned from the building)

Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson defeats Bad News Allen by count-out when Allen simply walked away from the match as he rolled out of the ring after Johnson hit the Soul Man Shuffle (a serious punch combo).  Bad News grabbed his Mid-South Title and headed to the locker room.  The crowd was fuming when the ring announcer said that “The Title Does Not Change Hands.”

 

North American Title Match

“Hacksaw” Butch Reed defeats Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie when he ducked under a briefcase shot by Leduc and game off the ropes and hit a nasty football tackle on The Snake.  Just as the ref completes the 3 count, Jos Leduc swings down with all his might with the briefcase at Hacksaw’s head.

WHAM… Reed rolled out the way just in time and the briefcase clobbers Jake Roberts right across the chest!

 

GRUDGE MATCH

“Dr. Death” Steve Williams & Bruiser Brody defeat The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) by DQ as Michael Hayes once again went under the ring and retrieved a loaded purse and clobbered both Brody and Dr. Death.  Buddy Roberts was ready each time and came off the top rope with a knee to the head. Williams and Brody had controlled most of the action in this wild brawl until Hayes used the “weapon.  To say that Hayes and Roberts had a tough walk back to the locker room dodging debris would be an understatement, but they gloated the entire way!

 

NWA WORLD TITLE MATCH

Nikita Koloff © vs Ted Dibiase had a bit of a controversial ending as Dibiase appeared to have one the NWA World Title after a long, 30-minute bout when he connected with another suplex at a time when ref Alfred Neely had been knocked down.  Dibiase covered Koloff which was easily enough time for a three count but there was not ref.  Ref Ron West came to the ring and took over referee duties and started the count.  By this time, Nikita had recovered enough to kick out.  Dibiase hit another big move as he connected with a running knee lift to the head of the Russian Nightmare.  Dibiase covers Nikita and Ron West starts the count.

1… 2…

Ivan Puts Nikita’s leg across the bottom rope

Ref Alfred looks up

3….

 

The crowd goes wild as West raises the hand on Dibiase.

Suddenly Kneely comes over and pulls Dibiase’s hand down.

He explains that Nikita’s leg was on the ropes….

The two refs debate the situation as Dibiase listens intently.

WHAM… Russian Sickly by Nikita on Dibiase.

He covers Dibiase.

Kneely with the count

1…2…3!

 

Kneely declares Nikita the winner and for the 3^rd time tonight, the fans can’t believe what happened.  They will forever talk about the night in Baton Rouge when the NWA World Title was stolen from Ted Dibiase.