1993

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired June 19, 1993 Dr Dutch Mantel is sporting a mortar board and gown and carrying a diploma to prove that he really is a Doctor of Philosophy as people have apparently been doubting him Steve & Scott Armstrong vs Paul Lee & Jeff Daniels INT: Steve & Scott Armstrong - they have another video from Bob Armstrong and he heard about the raw deal that Scott and Steve got this past week on TV. Jim Cornette is always interfering, he’ll never learn, but a lesson is coming his way 7/4 weekend. He’s not ready to wrestle yet but he’s going to be sat at ringside then and has a letter from his doctor who will re…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired June 26, 1993 Rock & Roll Express vs Jeff Daniels & Paul Lee INT: Rock & Roll Express - they’ve got a match against the Bruise Brothers at Summerblast and this could very well be the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced. Ricky Morton tells the Bruise Brothers that everyone has a weakness and they’re going to find out what theirs is. It doesn’t matter how big you are because when that double dropkick hits you, that’s 442lb coming straight at you! Tracey Smothers vs Kevin Sullivan (jip, from Johnson City, TN) - Smothers is on the top turnbuckle when out comes Tony Anthony who nails him in the bac…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired July 3, 1993 Dutch Mantel says that due to the beating Bobby Blaze took last week, the interim Board of Commissioners have decided to grant him an extension to let him recover from his injuries. Bruise Brothers (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Robbie Eagle & Jeff Daniels - the Bruise Brothers are DQ’d for throwing down Mark Curtis and then beat on the jobbers after the match INT: Jim Cornette & Heavenly Bodies & Bruise Brothers & Killer Kyle - Cornette says that Summerblast begins this weekend; the Rock & Roll Express will come to an end at the hands of the Bruise Brothers and then Scott, Steve and ol…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired July 10, 1993 Council High School, Council, VA Bobby Blaze vs Mike Samson - Tony Anthony joins them on commentary for this match INT: Bobby Blaze - says he couldn’t be happier being the TV champion and collecting these winners cheques. He says that him defeating the Dirty White Boy may have been a fluke, the White Boy can beat him and beat him, but he’ll never make him quit. INT: Tracey Smothers, Bob Armstrong Recap of Tammy Fytch’s press conference from last week where she revealed Brian Lee as the first man that she will be managing in SMW Tracey Smothers vs Tim Horner (jip, from Morristow…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired July 17, 1993 Council High School, Council, VA Brian Lee (w/ Tammy Fytch) vs Jimmy Jannetty Recap of Tracey Smothers and Brian Lee from last week’s Down & Dirty INT: Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch - Lee tells Tracey Smothers that he is nothing but a redneck and was jealous of him ever since his second week in the industry. He states that with Fytch by his side he’s going straight to the top. He was the first SMW Heavyweight champion and when he had it stolen from him everyone overlooked it, but now he is going to get back what is his. Fytch tells Lee that if he wins that title, he’ll get the biggest …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired July 24, 1993 Council High School, Council, VA Rock & Roll Express vs Jimmy Jannetty & Jeff Daniels INT: Rock & Roll Express - Robert Gibson says that he heard Dutch Mantel refer to them as ‘former’ champions, but that will only be for a short time as they’ve got something called the double dropkick, and when they hit that to the side of someone’s face they will go down. Ricky Morton says that the Bruise Brothers might be bad, but bring it on any time, any place cause they want their belts back, the fans want the belts back and they are going to get them back. Tracey Smothers vs Brian Lee (…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired July 31, 1993 Whitley County Middle School, Williamsburg, KY Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Larry Santo & Chris Comet INT: Bob Armstrong - he is joined by the General Manager of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Sandy Scott and first they replay the video from Knoxville where Jim Cornette pinned The Bullet. Armstrong says that was the most embarrassing match of his life; he’s wrestled some tough men and has been beaten by them, has beaten World champions, but that was the most embarrassing match ever. Over a quarter of a century he’s had a reputation, a reputation that he’s tried to build for him and his s…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired August 7, 1993 Whitley County Middle School, Williamsburg, KY Steve & Scott Armstrong vs Juicy Johnny & Joe Cazana INT: Jim Cornette & Heavenly Bodies - it amazes Tom Prichard that the guy who used to be Commissioner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling still has people in his pocket. You can tell that by the way they go and get some criminal like the Big Boss Man and lock him in a cage with them. No matter how you try to cut it and how you look at it, they’ve still got all the brains on their side. Bob Caudle says that the word is Jim Cornette is getting a little bit nervous. “You wouldn’t be nervous? …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired August 14, 1993 Bruise Brothers (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Larry Santo & Chris Comet - the twins are DQ’s when they throw Comet over the top rope to the floor Recap of Bruise Brothers and Rock & Roll Express from last week INT: Rock & Roll Express - say that they proved last week that the Bruise Brothers can be beat and the next step is to get those titles back around their waist and to represent all these people. They are part of Armstrong’s Army and Bruise Brothers, Heavenly Bodies and Jim Cornette, there are a lot of dues to be paid and they’re going to get paid tonight at the Rage in the Cage. …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired August 21, 1993 ‘Fire on the Mountain ’93 Special’ Status Match: Steve Armstrong vs Jimmy Del Ray (w/ Jim Cornette) - Del Ray whips Steve into the ropes, Mark Curtis dives out the way and Cornette cracks Armstrong in the back with his tennis racket. Del Ray covers him (with his feet on the ropes for added leverage) and gives their team the advantage for Rage in the Cage. INT: Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch INT: Chris Candido - dressing room interview. Says “Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the way it used to be and the way I like it,” well it’s not the way Chris Candido likes it and sure as hell ain’t the way it…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired August 28, 1993 Clintwood Elementary School, Clintwood, VA Rock & Roll Express vs Robbie Eagle & Dark Secret INT: Rock & Roll Express - they’ve a title shot against the Bruise Brothers on 9/11 in Morristown, and if they don’t win they’re going to let them shave their heads in the middle of the ring. Morton says that they’ve backed themselves up against their own wall. They’ve proven to the fans and themselves that they can beat the Bruise Brothers, but if they don’t beat them this time on 9/11 then they will shave their heads. INT: Jim Cornette - he’s at home, bandaged up, lay in his bed s…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired September 4, 1993 Clintwood Elementary School, Clintwood, VA Bruise Brothers vs Jason West & Robbie Eagle - Kevin Sullivan joins them on commentary for this match and the twins are DQ’d for throwing West over the top rope to the floor.) INT: Kevin Sullivan & Bruise Brothers - Sullivan says that the Bruise Brothers are good men and they’re nice men. He tells Jim Cornette that he doesn’t like to ease into anything or step on anyone’s toes, but if these guys need guidance, and all these guys do need is a little guidance, he’s here for them. They’re untamed animals and have never gotten a fair shake in …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired September 11, 1993 Clintwood Elementary School, Clintwood, VA Steve & Scott Armstrong vs Mike Sampson & Dark Secret INT: Steve & Scott Armstrong - they’ve been in the gym training harder than ever and are ready for the Bruise Brothers INT: Tim Horner, Steve & Scott Armstrong INT: Tim Horner - he asked for the ‘Country Whipping’ match and Chris Candido tried to jump the gun and get the first licks in. He guarantees that he is going to get the last and those ones are going to hurt a little more. He asks Bob Caudle who has Candido beat since he’s been in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired September 18, 1993 Garden High School, Oakwood, VA Dutch Mantel is in his tuxedo and introduces the new Commissioner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Jim Cornette. Cornette announces that ‘Bullet’ Bob Armstrong is unemployed, so is ‘Bullet’ Bob Caudle after all those smart alec comments he made about him, and he and Dutch will be running the show today. Bob Armstrong vs Terry Funk (w/ Jim Cornette) (jip, from Knoxville, TN) - Armstrong has the sleeper on Funk and Cornette beckons for help from the back. Out comes Tom Prichard and Armstrong lets go of the sleeper and goes after him. Scott Armstrong comes out to …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired September 25, 1993 Garden High School, Oakwood, VA Jim Cornette is going to pick the name of the opponent for Robert Gibson in today’s ‘Beat the Champ’ TV title match. He picks out a name but doesn’t like it so choses another. He continues to do this until he finds a name he likes, the ‘Dirty White Boy’ Tony Anthony, before having the audacity to claim it was chosen all fair and square. Bobby Blaze vs Robbie Eagle INT: Chris Candido - says that lousy, cheap hub cap that Bobby Blaze has got round his waist should not be recognized by Smoky Mountain Wrestling! It’s not a real championship like his is a …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired October 2, 1993 Garden High School, Oakwood, VA Tracey Smothers vs Robbie Eagle INT: Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch & Ron Wright - Lee says that at the Parade of Champions this week he’s finally going to get the job done once and for all for Mr. Ron Wright. He’s tired of hearing Tracey Smothers run his mouth and is tired of hearing all these accusations about Tammy and himself. Fytch says that Sensational Sherri makes her nauseous, she’s been on more street corners than the New York Times and can’t believe she even has to be associated with a rat like her. She doesn’t want to speak about her any more thoug…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired October 9, 1993 Dutch Mantel is not happy as this week there will be the debut of Tammy’s Tips which has replaced Down & Dirty. He knew that when they impeached Jim Cornette things like this would happen and is not happy at all. Rock & Roll Express vs Dark Secret & Robbie Eagle INT: Daryl Van Horn - Les Thatcher is trying to find out a little more about this wrestler that he is going to manage. Van Horn says that he doesn’t want to give too much away about his find, but he stands nearly 7 feet tall, weighs 350lbs and there is nothing like him in the world and certainly nothing like him in the S…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired October 16, 1993 ‘Parade of Champions Special’ Daryl Van Horn joins Dutch Mantel and the returning Bob Caudle to host this episode Chris Candido vs Bobby Blaze (jip, from Knoxville, TN) - Blaze regains the U.S. Jr. Heavyweight title after he dives off the top turnbuckle over Candido and catches his with a sunset flip. Bobby Blaze vs Chris Candido (jip, from Barbourville, KY) - Candido hotshots Blaze into the top turnbuckle to regain the belt himself. Chris Candido vs Bobby Blaze (jip, from Johnson City, TN) - Blaze small packages Candido to win the title once more. INT: Tracey Smothers, Rock …

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired October 23, 1993 Jellico High School, Jellico, TN Rock & Roll Express vs Chris Canyon & Juicy Johnny INT: Heavenly Bodies & Jim Cornette - Cornette says that the Rock & Roll Express have followed them to the WWF. They would follow them to the end of the earth, they’ve dogged them here in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and every footstep they took they were right behind them. Well he’s decided to dog them with the Moondogs; the wildest, craziest tag team of all. They will bring anything to the ring, will do anything and they don’t care if they get fined, suspended or banned. All they want to do i…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired October 30, 1993 Jellico High School, Jellico, TN As always Dutch Mantel draws the name of the challenger for the ‘Beat the Champ’ TV title and today’s challenger is Brian Lee. Lee rushes out followed by Tammy Fytch saying what is Dutch doing drawing his name? He doesn’t need the match, he’s the Heavyweight champion and doesn’t need the money. He tells Dutch to cancel it but Bob Caudle says his name was drawn and those are the rules, while Lee is still adamant he’s not going to face the Dirty White Boy. Steve & Scott Armstrong vs Larry Santo & Juicy Johnny Brian Lee (w/ Tammy Fytch & Ron W…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired November 6, 1993 Jellico High School, Jellico, TN Dutch Mantel announces that because of what happened last week, the Dirty White Boy has vacated the ‘Beat the Champ’ TV title as he only wants to wrestle one man, and that is Brian Lee. As a result, today will determine a new TV champion and that match will be between Juicy Johnny and Tim Horner. Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) vs Chris Comet & Chris Canyon - the Bodies get jumped by the Bruise Brothers just after they’ve been introduced. The twins gets a few shots in before the Bodies roll out the ring and run to the back with the Bruise Brothers in pu…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired November 13, 1993 Newton Recreation Center, Newton, NC Dutch Mantel casually lights up a cigarette and smokes it on air during the show introduction INT: Tony Anthony - says that he’s bugged and pestered the promoters and finally has a match against Brian Lee for the SMW Heavyweight title on TV today. Bobby Blaze vs Jason West INT: Chris Candido - says how once again Smoky Mountain Wrestling have proved him right in that they’re the most backwards promotion in professional sports. The ‘Turkey title’ match is the most ridiculous thing he’s ever heard. You don’t get a belt, the ‘winner’ of the titl…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired November 20, 1993 Newton Recreation Center, Newton, NC INT: Bobby Blaze - he’s carrying a pillow full of feathers with him. Says that Chris Candido embarrassed and humiliated him so he went to the SMW Board of Directors and now, at the Thanksgiving Thunder, he’s going to embarrass him and he will be the biggest turkey of them all. Chris Candido vs Jason West - Candido empties some feathers from a pillow onto West after the match until Bobby Blaze makes the save, and then he starts to throw them over Candido. Recap of Brian Lee vs Tony Anthony from last week Tony Anthony (w/ Dirty White Girl) vs Jo…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired November 27, 1993 Newton Recreation Center, Newton, NC INT: Chris Candido - he says last week everyone saw Bobby Blaze almost kill him; he had a foreign object and beat him with that pillow and feathers! His neck and head still hurt, but today he’s going to be in Killer Kyle’s corner to make sure that Blaze doesn’t use any more foreign objects in his matches. Bobby Blaze vs Killer Kyle (w/ Chris Candido) - Blaze climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Kyle distracts Mark Curtis allowing Candido to hit Blaze over the back and head with this title belt. He falls to the canvas and Kyle covers him to pick up the 1-2-3…

Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV Aired December 4, 1993 ‘Thanksgiving Thunder Special’ Turkey Title Match: Chris Candido vs Bobby Blaze (jip) - Candido gets the pin using the ropes for leverage. He starts mocking Blaze, but he says that he’s a man of his word and will let him tar and feather him. Just as he’s about to pour the tar on him, Sandy Scott from the Board of Directors gets on the house mic and says that Candido was holding the ropes, he saw it on the monitors and is ordering the match to continue. Candido jumps Blaze and tars and feathers him anyway, which brings Scott back out and he fines Candido $1,000. Recap of Heavenly Bodies &amp…