Southeastern Championship Wrestling (1991 Revival)

[Jimmy Jack Punk]

 

 

Southeastern Championship Wrestling  Ep. 1

From the WTVY Channel 4 Studios in Dothan, Alabama

Airing on various stations across Alabama & Mississippi

Pre-recorded airing on the weekend of 12/20/90

Host: Charlie Platt

Co-Host: Joe Pedicino

 

(the show opens with a montage of random Southeastern Wrestling clips

from the different incarnations over the years, we then go to the desk to our

hosts Charlie Platt and Joe Pedicino!)

 

 

Platt: Hello and welcome everyone to the return of Southeastern Championship Wrestling, I'm Charlie Platt and

it's my pleasure to introduce my co-host the one and only Joe Pedicino.

 

Pedicino: Thank you Charlie, I'm so excited to be here and to be involved in this revival of Southeastern Championship Wrestling, right here in Dothan, Alabama.

 

Platt: I like that term, 'revival'. That's exactly what's happening as we return here to the WTVY studios in Dothan, Alabama and we've got some of the best wrestlers in the country on their way here to compete and right now I want to bring out the promoter and the man who is making all this happen, the one and only 'Tennessee Stud' Ron Fuller!

 

(Fuller comes out in a suit and his signature cowboy hat)

 

Fuller: Thank you Charlie, it's great to back here in Dothan, Alabama where the best wrestling fans in the world reside! (cheap pop from the studio audience, before he can continue Ronnie P. Gossett comes waddling out)

 

Platt: Gossett, what in the world are you doing here?

RPG: First of all, that's MR. Gossett to you Charlie Platt! Fuller, you know as well as I do that there was ONE REASON you had success on television with all these different promotions you've ran over the years and that was because I was the co-host!  I carried Charlie Platt on my back like he was a casualty of war and when I got wind you were reviving Southeastern, I reached out to you every way I knew how! I called your phone number, I sent letters, I sent four faxes, and checked every arrest record in the Southeastern states and I couldn't track you down until right here TODAY! I will be the co-host of this show!

 

Fuller: (points at Pedicino) As you can see Gossett, I already have a co-host who will be far more professional and do a MUCH better job than you ever have or ever could!

RPG: Are you kidding me Fuller? You're trying to revive Southeastern and you bring in this fat slob to be the co-host?  He doesn't know a wrist lock from a wrist watch, but I bet he knows the difference between original and extra crispy!

 

Fuller: Gossett, give me a break. You calling somebody fat is like….well, you calling somebody ugly.  Take a look in the mirror, tubby!

 

RPG: Ron Fuller, you listen to me you big lanky CON MAN! I didn't come here to be insulted! I know a great attorney and I'll be contacting him about this, but in the meantime…..I still have an active manager's license and I'm going to go round up the toughest bunch of wrestlers I can find and I don't mean any of these deadbeats from Alabama or Mississippi….or even your beloved Tennessee! Oh no, I'm going to a place where the men are men and the women know it….TEXAS!  I'll see you soon, you ingrate!

 

(GOSSETT waddles away angry)

 

Fuller: Charlie Platt, can you believe he had the nerve to call ME a CON MAN?  Gossett once sold a territory that didn't even belong to him! Well, you go right ahead and bring whoever you can find…..from what I hear you spend a LOT of time hanging out in places where the MEN are MEN and the women aren't welcome, if you know what I mean.

Platt: "Oh my"

 

Fuller: Anyway, what I came out here to announce before the doughboy interrupted.  Our first event will be on Christmas night at the Boutwell Auditorium and it will be called, "Violent Night".   We'll announce some of the names here on TV today that will be competing in a one night tournament to crown a Southeastern Heavyweight Champion.

 

Pedicino: I understand we'll announce some names but there will also be some surprises as well.

 

Fuller: That's right, it's going to be a wild night and we hope everyone comes out to join us on Christmas night, everything in town is closed and you'll be tired of your family by bell time so come on down and join us!

 

Platt: Let's take a quick commercial break and when we  return we'll have our first match.

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COMMERICIAL BREAK

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MATCH #1:

The Party Patrol (Johnny/Davey Rich) defeated Tommy Norris/Carl Childers when Davey pinned Norris after a double dropkick

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(Joe Pedicino is in the interview area)

 

Pedicino: At this time I want to welcome out the United States Junior Heavyweight Champion, Mando Guerrero.

(Mando Guererro comes out carrying the championship belt wearing a three piece suit)

 

Armando: Pedicino, get it right….I go by ARMANDO now. Not Mando.

 

Pedicino: My sincere apologies, I wasn't aware.  It's been a while since I've seen you, in fact I don't know if I've been around you since that PWF promotion in Florida a couple of years ago where you were dubbed 'the Opportunist', thanks to your questionable tactics.

Armando: First of all, I NEVER use questionable tactics. I never cheat or break the rules….but I will take advantage when an opportunity presents itself. I would suggest you watch your mouth as it pertains to any 'alleged' questionable tactics or I'll be forced to contact my attorney.

 

Pedicino: Ohhh yeah, that's right. Is Al Madril still your lawyer?

 

Armando: That's Alberto Madril, Attorney at Law….and yes, he certainly is!  He's never lost a single case! Matlock has nothing on Alberto.

 

Pedicino: Wonderful, let's get down to business. I understand you'll be defending that U.S. Jr. title on today's show against a young man by the name of Chaz Taylor  who is a great up and coming star in pro wrestling.

 

Armando: Are you kidding me right now, amigo? Spaz Taylor is a skinny punk kid who doesn't deserve to share a locker room with me, much less the ring….but if Ron Fuller wants me to put this punk kid through the ringer…I will, but you did got something wrong….this is NOT a title match.  He's not even a contender and I'm not here to do charity work.  So, yes there will be a match with Spaz Taylor….but NO, it's not a title match.  You want me to defend my title on your little TV show, find me a REAL contender.  You know what….I'm bored…..that's enough of this.

 

Pedicino: There you have it from the United States Junior Heavyweight Champion, let's head back to the ring.

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MATCH #2:

Terrance M. Garvin w/Dark Journey pinned "Pistol" Pez Whatley with his feet on the ropes

Afterwards, Whatley argued with referee Larry Brock that Garvin's feet were on the ropes but Journey quickly shuffled Garvin out of the studio as the show went to break

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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(VTR- A highlight video of the Junkyard Dog is shown featuring highlights from throughout his career)

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(Joe Pedicino is joined in the interview area by Ron Fuller)

 

Pedicino: Ron, I understand you have another announcement at this time you want to share.

 

Fuller: That's right, Joe.  While I am the promoter of Southeastern Wrestling, I can't be at every show and I can't run this thing by myself, that's why I've hired on a familiar face as the 'General Manager' and matchmaker here in Southeastern and I want to call him out here right now, the man many of you may know better as the masked man, Mr. Olympia….but now you'll come to know him more as Jerry Stubbs. 

 

(Stubbs comes out wearing a suit with a fedora and shakes hands with Pedicino and Fuller)

 

Stubbs: Thanks Ron,  I've somewhat retired from the sport of professional wrestling.  I still have a match from time to time on random shows here and there but my days as a full time wrestler are behind me.  I appreciate this opportunity and I have a lot of great ideas and plans for the future that I think the fans will find very exciting.

 

Pedicino: That's great to hear, Jerry.  I know I'm just as excited as the fans are to see some of these cards you've booked for the towns coming up and I've also heard a rumor that while Jerry Stubbs may have retired, Mr. Olympia may not have retired.

 

Stubbs: (chuckles) Well, Joe I wasn't going to bring that up just yet but since you said it let me clarify something right now.  No, I'm not breaking my retirement by donning the Mr. Olympia mask and returning to the ring.  However, I was approached by a guy that I've known a long time that I have a tremendous amount of respect for that says he's in the home stretch of his wrestling career and he expressed interest in carrying on the legacy of Mr. Olympia as Mr. Olympia 2.  I told him as long as Ron is not opposed to it, it's perfectly fine with me.

 

Fuller: I don't have any problem with it, whatsoever Jerry.  If he's half the wrestler you were, he'll be a welcome addition to the roster.

 

Pedicino: There you have it folks, Jerry Stubbs is the new matchmaker and general manager of Southeastern and we will have a new Mr. Olympia in action soon. Let's go to the ring!

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MATCH #3:

The Mercenaries (Fidel Sierra/Ron Starr) defeated Barney Lunde/Phil Eadie when Starr pinned Lunde after a neckbreaker

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COMMERCIAL BREAK featuring a promo for 'VIOLENT NIGHT' taking place on Christmas night at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham featuring a one night eight man tournament to crown a new Southeastern Heavyweight Champion.  Among those competing: the Junkyard Dog, Vic Steamboat, the Great Kabuki, "California Stud" Rod Price, and more!

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(Joe Pedicino is in the interview area with Dark Journey & Rod Price)

 

Pedicino: Dark Journey, this man Rod Price will be one of the competitors in the tournament to crown a Southeastern Heavyweight Champion.

 

DJ: No, he won't be COMPETING, because those other seven wrestlers aren't competition for Rod Price, he WILL be winning the Southeastern Heavyweight Championship which in turn will make him a contender for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship and that will be next on our agenda.

 

Pedicino: Rod, you'll be facing Mr. Olympia 2 in the first round. What do you know about the Jerry Stubbs' new protégé?

(Price tuns away from Pedicino)

 

DJ: Mr. Price will not speak to you Joe Pedicino, you direct any and all questions towards me.  The fact of the matter is we have no clue who this so called, Mr. Olympia 2 is but I know it seems like a conflict of interest that the matchmaker is allowed to put someone he considers a "protégé" into a tournament for the heavyweight championship.  We could try to protest or refuse to wrestle this man, but instead….the California Stud is going to beat everyone who steps into his path on Christmas night and his gift to me will be that brand new Southeastern championship belt on my mantle.

 

Pedicino: There you have it from Dark Journey, she has all the confidence in the world in Rod Price and I can't say I'm betting against him.

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MATCH #4:

United States Jr. Heavyweight Champion - Armando Guerrero vs. Chaz Taylor

 

Recap: Guerrero started out very confident…almost arrogant getting the better of the first few exchanges after locking up with young Chaz.  However, after Taylor blocked Mando's attempt at a monkey flip out of the corner, Taylor hit a series of successful moves including two dropkicks a flying crossbody off the top rope.  Chaz had momentum going his way until Guerrero finally cut him off with a blatant thumb to the eye.  Armando then used the laces of his boots to rake Taylor's eyes again.  He followed that up by choking him across the second rope. Amando falls back into being a bit cocky again as he works over his much younger and inexperienced opponent. Guerrero hits back to back snap suplexes. He covers Taylor but pulls him up as the referee counts two.  Armando laughs and wags his finger, "no, no, no not yet!" He points to the top turnbuckle.  Armando places Chaz up on the top turnbuckle and turns to yell out to the fans, "Now the champ is gonna show you hicks a SUPERPLEX!"   Guerrero steps up to the 2nd rope but Chaz blasts him with a big forearm shot that knocks Guerrero down to the mat!  As a dazed Guerrero starts to get up off the mat, Chaz comes off the top rope with a sunset flip…..and the referee counts 1--2--3!!   The studio crowd goes wild! Chaz quickly slips out of the ring to celebrate with the fans as Armando pitches a "hissy fit" in the ring!  Chaz motions towards his waist that "next time I'll take your title!"  as he heads back through the curtain.  Armando storms over to the commentary desk!

 

Platt: Good thing you didn't put the title on the line today, Mando.

 

Guerrero: First of all, it's ARMANDO!  Second of all, that was a fast count from that lousy referee! Where did you find him? Is he from Alabama? This was a setup, Charlie Platt!  I'll have my attorney Alberto Madril, Attorney at Law here next week and we're going to sue that referee, we're going to sue YOU, we're going to sue Ron Fuller, Robert Fuller, Kurt Fuller….we're going to sue Jerry Stubbs, we're going to sue all the Mr. Olympias, and we're going to sue Joe Cappuccino, I'll own this place, you hear me?!?! 

(Armando grabs his championship belt and storms off as the fans mock him and laugh)

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

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MAIN EVENT
MATCH #5:
"California Stud" Rod Price w/Dark Journey pinned J.T. Southern with a school boy roll up with a handful of tights

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Platt: Rod Price steals one from J.T. Southern, fans join us on Christmas night and find out who will be crowned the Southeastern Heavyweight Champion, plus….just signed by matchmaker Jerry Stubbs, based on today's win here in television, Chaz Taylor will challenge Armando Guerrero for the U.S. Jr. Heavyweight title that  night as well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kevinmcfl]

Love it!  You and Southeastern Championship Wrestling are made for each other.  Your style, writing ability and sense of humor make this such a fun read.  The back and forth between the announcers, Fuller, Gossett and Mando... I mean Armando... were great.  Can't wait to have Alberto arrive.

Like the history and flashback to the PWF days.  Reminds me how long we have been doing this.  Again, welcome back!

[ErictheDragon]

I've followed every version of a Southeastern territory this game's produced and based on this episode alone, you're on track to be a worthy continuation. You even brought back all the main players like Fuller, Platt & RPG! 

Love the callback to the PWF. Looking forward to next week's return of Alberto Madril, Attorney at Law.

Looking forward to Violent Night.

[spaldoni]

It's so great to have you back! 

It's also great seeing Platt, Pedicino, Fuller and Stubbs. It's the true spirit of Southeastern Championship Wrestling. And of course we had to have an RPG cameo LOL

The Armando/Al Madril storylines was one of the funniest in the game's history and it's off to a great start here

You really put together a solid roster from free agency. It's good seeing the Rich's, Dark Journey, Price, Garvin, Fidel and Starr working again 

Violent Night will be a fun way to spend Christmas and watch a tournament for the title. JYD might be the favorite here

Welcome back! 

[LowBlowPodcast]

This was a strong first episode that did exactly what it needed to do to relaunch the territory. The opening segment with Fuller and Gossett immediately gave the show personality and conflict, and it set a clear authority structure without dragging. The matches were simple but purposeful, and everything fed into future stories rather than just filling time. Armando Guerrero came off as an excellent heel — arrogant, funny, and someone fans will absolutely want to see humbled, which made Chaz Taylor’s upset feel big without hot-shotting the title. The Jerry Stubbs reveal worked well and gave the promotion instant credibility, while the Mr. Olympia 2 tease was smart long-term bait. Rod Price was positioned clearly as a top threat without overexposing him, and Dark Journey did a lot of heavy lifting on the mic.  effective!

[Jimmy Jack Punk]

 

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

VIOLENT NIGHT 1990

Boutwell Auditorium

Birmingham, Alabama

Thursday December 25, 1990

Bell Time: 6pm

 

Southeastern Heavyweight Championship Tournament

ROUND ONE-

Vic Steamboat pinned Terrance M. Garvin w/Dark Journey with a flying crossbody

from the top rope

 

"California Stud" Rod Price w/Dark Journey defeated Mr. Olympia #2 by count out when Price and Olympia fought on the floor, Price slid back into the ring and Dark Journey grabbed Olympia's leg and held it causing him to be counted out

 

The Great Kabuki w/Ronnie P. Gossett pinned "Pistol" Pez Whatley after spraying Whatley in the eyes with the "poison mist" when Gossett had the referee distracted

 

The Junkyard Dog pinned "Mean" Mike Miller after a "THUMP" powerslam

 

United States Jr. Heavyweight Championship

Armando Guerrero w/Alberto Madril - Attorney at Law defeated Chaz Taylor when Guerrero pinned Taylor after Madril blasted Chaz with his briefcase he carries with him

 

SEMI-FINALS-

"California Stud" Rod Price w/Dark Journey pinned Vic Steamboat with a schoolboy roll up with a handful of tights

 

The Junkyard Dog defeated the Great Kabuki by DQ when Kabuki was caught using his nunchuks on the Dog

 

 

TAG TEAM CHALLENGE MATCH

The Party Patrol (Johnny/Davey Rich) fought The Mercenaries (Fidel Sierra/Ron Starr) to a double count out

 

 

FINALS-

The Junkyard Dog pinned Rod Price w/Dark Journey when DJ went to spray something in the eyes of JYD but he ducked and it went into Price's face instead.  JYD is your new Southeastern Heavyweight Champion!

[kevinmcfl]

Great show...

Love JYD as the champ.  

Beware of the Attorney and his briefcase.  

[ErictheDragon]

Having JYD as the champ will go a long way to strengthening the USWA ties.

Nice bookend having DJ successfully help her man in the first round only to accidentally cost him the finals.

RPG found quite the killer in Kabuki.

Alberto Madril - Attorney at Law is always on hand to assist his client.

[rainmakerrtv]

JYD is a great champ for your circuit. Always love Alberto Madril. Can't wait to see what comes next. 

[jeff5819]

A strong Christmas night show. Nice to see JYD getting a big win by becoming the new Southeastern champ. Gives the promotion a good footing as his star power will make them seem like a big deal with the wrestling press and local fans.