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I like the way you write these results. Easy to read and see how it shakes out. Very good start to Stampede and you have got some great pieces to this Canadian puzzle!

USWA as a whole is really building up some big time steam. I am really enjoying the team of Piper and the Sheepherders. Perhaps my favorite trio going right now in the game. I am interested to see what happens with Butch Reed in the long run here. I see him with some serious potential and someone who could control the brand but there is a very thick piece of glass with some great stars in USWA and I don't know if he has the personality to break through. Keep doin work!

Jose Lothario to AWA Samu to Mid South

All caught up as well. Hope you guys enjoy the final tv and $200,000 tournament. I wish I would have done a bracket challenge with everyone here... it was fun to book and put together.

4/7/1984 - Mid South Wrestling Live – Houston, Texas – Sam Houston Coliseum Quarterfinals – 1 Fall – 25- minute time limit (1) The Guerreros vs The Fantastics -A big time contest to kick things off as the number one seed goes toe to toe with the Fantastics. They go 23-minutes in one of the hardest hitting matches of the tournament. These guys blow it up in the ring and in the final moments, we see the rise of the Fantastics right here in Houston. Chavo and Mando double up on Fulton and really break him down before we see the hottest tag of them all to Tommy Rogers who comes in like a rocket. He is firing with everything he’s got. We see Hector Guerrero run out to try and break up the match but we see Bobby Fulton with a dropkick to his chest that sends him flying into the guardrail! Chavo runs and tackles Fulton out of the ring. Inside the ring, Chavo runs for a clothesline on Rogers who ducks and then nails a superkick! Chavo throws another clothesline but Rogers ducks and catches him with a roll up for the 1…2….3!! OMG! THE FANTASTICS HAVE WON IT! THEY ARE MOVING ON! The Guerreros can’t believe it! (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez vs Don Muraco & Ivan Putski -This one is not nearly as exciting as the previous but definitely has some heat. Guerrero and Blanchard are getting pelted with debris here tonight and they are eating it up with all the titles. This one only goes about 8-minutes as Muraco and Putski are simply outmatch from the word go. We see a nasty spike piledriver on Muraco for the 1…2…3! Gino and Tully celebrate and they are moving to the semis to take on the Fantastics and that one is going to be hot! Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas vs Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen -One of the most premiere matches of the tournament to this point. This one could have been the finals and left everyone happy. Gordy and Hansen have really got things going in their direction this weekend. They are fluid and smooth and even work oout a way to counteract Andre. Atlas does look good out there but he is getting outworked by Gordy and Hansen. This one goes about 12-minutes and we see the big finish of Hansen and Andre going outside the ring while Atlas watches and turns around to see Gordy with a huge SPIKE right to the throat and then a powerbomb for the 1…2….3!!Gordy and Hansen are going to the semis! This makeshift team is looking like money here tonight as they double up on Andre before it is all said and done! (3) The Sheepherders vs Magnum TA & Barry Windham -The first match for the Sheepherders and they come out wild and crazy. This one breaks down from the beginning and we see a WILD brawl all over the ringside area. The referee almost calls for the bell but lets them go. We see a wild spot when Luke runs at Magnum who belly to belly suplexes him onto the time-keepers table and busts it. Windham has his head busted open by Butch who is biting it as the blood is flowing. We see Magnum break it up as the action is back inside the ring. He is hammering away at Butch but here comes Luke with a fraction of that wooden table. He is trying to stab Magnum but here comes Windham with a huge standing dropkick sending him out of the ring. Butch runs at Magnum who duck and Windham with a nasty LARIAT for the 1…2…3! Windham and Magnum are moving to the semis! What a wild contest! The fans are psyched right now and chanting for them. QUICK RESULTS The Fantastics defeated (1) The Guerreros (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez defeated Don Muraco & Ivan Putski Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen defeated Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas Magnum TA & Barry Windham defeated (3) The Sheepherders Semifinals – 1 Fall – 30 – minute time limit The Fantastics vs (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez -This is one that has got a lot of history with it. These guys come out in front of these Houston fans; live they have done before and leave everything in the ring. Gino and Tully do have the advantage as they are fresher but The Fantastics have got a special kind of energy around them. They bring the fight and this one goes 25-minutes and may go down as the match of the tournament. They each get in offense and don’t follow the formula but simply go from the ring of the bell. As the match begins to wind down, we see Hernandez and Blanchard look to finish as Tully goes for a piledriver on Rogers but here comes Fulton with a huge superkick! He gets a close two count but here comes Gino to break it up. We get a huge brawl before seeing Tommy Rogers go for broke. Fulton and Tully go outside the ring as Rogers goes up top and leaps with a high cross body and he nails Gino but he has too much momentum as Gino rolls through and covers him for the 1…2…3!!! GINO AND TULLY ARE GOING TO THE FINALS! The crowd gives them a standing ovation here as Gino and Tully celebrate. Who will they face? Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen vs Magnum TA & Barry Windham -Talk about two different styles but damn they mesh well. They go toe to toe for 15-minutes and it is as entertaining but completely different than the match before it. this one is more of a hard hitting affair as Magnum and Windham are tying to find a way to match their size and strength but it just isn’t happening. The big break comes when Barry Windham ducks a clothesline from Gordy and then nails a huge dropkick right in his face and busts his nose! Gordy’s nose is bleeding all over the place and we see Windham and Magnum take control! Hansen is able to get involved as this one breaks down. We see a big double dropkick from Magnum and Windham sending Hansen out of the ring. Gordy then nails Magnum but here comes Windham with a BULLDOG and Gordy’s nose cracks the mat once again. He stands back up, blood flowing and he turns around and Magnum grabs him for a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! 1….2….3! MAGNUM AND BARRY HAVE WON IT! They are going to the Finals! QUICK RESULTS (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez defeated The Fantastics Magnum TA & Barry Windham defeated Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen -We get some big time entrances for our World Heavyweight Championship match here tonight. The crowd is eating it up as Steamboat is here with the title and Flair is the challenger! NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Ricky Steamboat © vs Ric Flair -They pick up right where they left off over a week ago with a 35-minute war. It is one that sees some of the best technical wrestling in the sport. We see Flair work the leg and Steamboat go move – counter move to everything Flair is throwing at him. A majority of the match is Flair going after the knee and Steamboat trying to fight it off with everything he’s got. We see Steamboat get in some big time offense and work the back of Flair, which everyone knows is his weak spot. We even see him lock in that submission hoisting Flair up and Flair is doing everything he cannot to tap. He breaks out of it when he snaps his head back and busts Steamboat’s nose! Steamboat is hurting here as Flair is looking to finish but Steamboat has got something left in him. We see some wild shots and then Steamboat goes up top for a big chop off the top rope! He then goes up again and a HIGH CROSS BODY but Flair rolls through for a close two count. They get back up and Flair throws a huge clothesline but Steamboat ducks and then rolls him up for a 2 count but Flair rolls through for a close two count. They get up and Steamboat charges but Flair kicks his knee out! Steamboat goes down as Flair looks to lock in the figure four but Steamboat rolls up but Flair rolls through for the 1….2…3!! FLAIR HAS REGAINED THE TITLE! The crowd is going nuts! Flair grabs the belt and holds it high in the air! The crowd can’t believe it as Steamboat is grasping his knee. Flair holds up the title as history was made right here in Houston! -We get ready for the big finals. We see huge entrances from Tully and Gino. Then we see Tully and Gino cut a promo putting over how they won’t choke like Houston did the other night in the NCAA tournament! The crowd is hot for that one as we see Windham and Magnum come out to a great ovation. It is all on the line for $200,000! HERE WE GO! FINALS – 1 Fall – No Time Limit – Must be a WINNER (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez vs Magnum TA & Barry Windham -It all comes down to this. No time limit and there must be a winner. These guys leave everything out there tonight, as there is no tomorrow. They go roughly 25-minutes and it is a mix of everything. We see brawling outside the ring as these guys all go wild. They pop back inside the ring and wrestle and we see all four men showcase their talents. Tully and Gino are able to work their double teaming to take control of the contest but it is the momentum of Barry and Magnum that turns the match to their favor. We see a big Bulldog from Windham for a very close two count on Tully. Gino and Tully bust out a nasty low blow on Windham before doubling up and sending him into the ring steps. He looks to be down and out as they look to finish with the SPIKE PILEDRIVER but here comes Magnum to break it up! We get a wild brawl as Tully and Gino go once again to finish but Windham with a huge backdrop on Tully. He is crawling to his corner and he makes the big tag to Magnum who comes in to a huge ovation! He comes with some huge rights and lefts but Gino and Tully look to double up on him! Windham is slow to get up but as Gino grabs Magnum for a piledriver and bends down, Tully goes up but here comes Windham who runs and leapfrogs Gino and nails Tully off the ropes out to the floor! Magnum runs through Gino’s legs and then waits as Gino turns around and BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX FOR THE 1….2…3!!! MAGNUM AND WINDHAM HAVE WON IT! THEY HAVE WON THE $200,000! -Gino and Tully are irate! They hold their titles and walk out of the arena to a chorus of boos and debris. Inside the ring, we see Paul Boesch give the men the huge $200,000. The fans are going nuts. We see Andre, Atlas, Putski, Muraco, and the Fantastics come out as they are pouring Champaign on Windham and Magnum who hoist up the check. What a way to finish off this historic event!

4/6/1984 - Mid South Wrestling Live – Houston, Texas – Sam Houston Coliseum Opening Round – 1 Fall – 15-minute time limit Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart vs Jose Lothario & Mil Mascaras -In a fun opening contest with all four men getting involved, it is King Kong Bundy who is the X factor in this contest. Rude looks good to soften things up but it is Bundy who is just on a different level. Mascaras looks like he’s about to finish Rude but on the other side of the ring, Bundy nails the AVALANCHE and the 1…2…3 on Lothario! Rude and Bundy to take on the Guerreros in the next round! The Fantastics vs The Zumbie Express -A huge mismatch here from the outset. Fulton and Rogers have got something going in the right direction though as they play cat and mouse with the Express. It is a mis-communication that leads to a big double dropkick on both men sending them out of the ring. We then see tandem baseball slides putting both men down outside the ring for the 10-count! Fulton and Rogers advance to take on Murdoch and Adonis! Ivan Putski & Don Muraco vs Tiger Chung Lee & Prof. Tanaka -A very WWF style contest with the formula working here. The problem is that with only 15-minutes, it isn’t overly entertaining. Tiger and Tanaka are a decent team but it is Putski and Muraco who put it together and we see a big Tombstone on Lee from Muraco for the 1…2…3! They will move on to face the Moondogs in the 2nd round. Sam Houston & Terry Taylor vs Lord Humungous & The Executioner -This one is just a mess from the outset. I don’t even think the bell rings as Humungous and Executioner just rip into Taylor and Houston. Sam Houston gets busted open early on and he is in a bad way. Then the match gets even crazier with Humungous and the Executioner turning on one another. The referee calls for the bell for a count out as the Executioner and Humungous fight to the back. Taylor and Houston are heading to the second round to face Gino and Tully but Houston may have a problem! Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas vs The Grapplers -The eruption for Andre the Giant is monstrous! He is without a doubt the biggest name in the tournament and he and Atlas make good work out of the grapplers. This one is a good match but Andre and Atlas are just too much. We see a pair of big bodyslams from Atlas and then splashes from Andre for the 1…2…3! They will go on to face Orton and Slater in the 2nd round! Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen vs Mark & Jay Youngblood -Match of the first round here. These guys go 13-minutes and go blow for blow. The Youngbloods bring their A game here but Hansen and Gordy are working on a different level! Gordy nails a nasty SPIKE on Jay while Hansen comes from across the ring with a LARIAT on Mark for the 1…2…3! They move on to face the Freebirds in what may be the most anticipated match of the 2nd round! Krusher Kruschev & Ivan Koloff vs Steve Williams & Mike Rotundo -This one breaks loose from the outset. They calm down to get about five minutes of wrestling but that’s all it is. Hacksaw Duggan is out there with the American Flag and his arm in a sling. He is the catalyst for what turns into a double disqualification for both of these teams as Ivan Koloff almost starts a riot here in Houston. They fight into the crowd as officials and agents are here to try and break this thing up. Pure CHAOS as neither team moves on and the Sheephearders get a BYE! Magnum TA & Barry Windham vs Killer Khan & Abdullah the Butcher -Another wild one to finish off the first round. The super team of Windham and Magnum have got the women in Houston going WILD! This one goes about 10-minutes and we see Abdullah and Khan attempt to break every rule in the book. Windham and Magnum step up their game and when all hell breaks loose, Windham takes Abby outside the ring while Khan gets nailed with a huge BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX for the 1…2…3!! Windham and Magnum move on to face the Midnights in round 2!!! QUICK RESULTS Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Jose Lothario & Mil Mascaras The Fantastics defeated The Zumbie Express Ivan Putski & Don Muraco defeated Tiger Chung Lee & Prof. Tanaka Sam Houston & Terry Taylor defeated Lord Humungous & The Executioner Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas defeated The Grapplers Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen defeated Mark & Jay Youngblood Krusher Kruschev & Ivan Koloff & Steve Williams & Mike Rotundo went to a DRAW Magnum TA & Barry Windham defeated Killer Khan & Abdullah the Butcher -We get a little 15-minute break in between rounds. We see the Junkyard Dog come out and work the crowd and then a big showdown with Steamboat and Flair for their title match tomorrow night! We hear all the pairings for the 2nd round which starts now! Second Round – 1 Fall – 20-minute time limit (1) The Guerreros vs Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart -A really hot way to get things going as the Guerreros look to be primed for a big run here in the tournament. They are the top tag team in wrestling for a reason and they show it off. Rude and Bundy appear to have some mis-communication with Jimmy Hart leading to some issues inside the ring. Hart attempts to get involved but it leads to Rude nailing Bundy and Chavo with a roll up on Rude for the 1…2…3! The Guerreros are moving on! (8) Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs The Fantastics -We continue the momentum with a great 13-minute contest. These Houston fans have seen these two teams do battle before but the Fantastic are bringing something special here tonight. Adonis and Murdoch look primed but it is a miscue on who the legal man is that leads to Bobby Fulton hitting a big dropkick on Murdoch and Rogers with a backslide on Adonis for the 1…2…3!! The Fantastics move on to face the Guerreros in the Quarter Finals! (4) The Moondogs vs Ivan Putski & Don Muraco -The Former US tag champions look to come out here to hurt Muraco and Putski more than win the contest. Once again, this is more of a dud that anything. Muraco and Putski are able to put it together as the Moondogs are all over the place and bring in the dog bones and hammer away at both men. Muraco and Putski get the DQ victory but then send the Dogs off with a nice comeback. They are moving on and the Moondogs are going home! (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez vs Sam Houston & Terry Taylor -Tully and Gino have got so much heat right now. They walk out with their singles titles around their waists and the tag titles on their shoulders. Sam Houston has got a bandage on his forehead and it is nothing but a huge target for Hernandez and Blanchard. We see a lot of Terry Taylor but it just isn’t enough. We see Gino and Tully work him over and put him down but then Gino and Tully turn the tide to Houston and nail a SPIKE PILEDRIVER on him for the 1…2…3! They are moving on to face Putski and Muraco in the Quarter Finals! (2) Bob Orton Jr & Dick Slater vs Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas -This one has got a nice amount of heat added on as well. We see Orton and Slater do everything they can to not face Andre as they double up on Atlas for 95% of the match, but it is the 5% that makes the difference. Andre comes in and absolutely cleans house! Slater and Orton can’t get right and before long they are stacked in the corner and smashed! It is a huge body slam on Orton and then a splash that leads to the 1…2…3! Andre and Atlas look to be unbeatable! (7) The Freebirds (Hayes & Roberts) vs Stan Hansen & Terry Gordy -Perhaps the most anticipated match of the 2nd round. Before things get going, Gordy has a word for Hayes and Roberts, but when the bell rings it is nothing more than talking. These guys throw for 11-minutes and for all the skills that Hayes and Roberts bring, it is Gordy and Hansen who have got everything going their way. They take complete control of the match from the onset and we see Gordy and Hayes fighting. Gordy with a nasty right hand that turns Hayes around leading to Hansen coming with a LARIAT that takes his head off for the 1….2….3! Hansen pulls his partner away when he tries to check on Hayes… could this spell trouble for the Freebirds? Hansen and Gordy are set to face Atlas and Andre in the Quarters! (3) The Sheepherders receive a BYE (6) The Midnight Express vs Magnum TA & Barry Windham -The final match of day one is a fun 18-minute contest with some great tag team wrestling. Rose and Condrey slow down the contest the best that they can but Windham and Magnum have got some extra gears that the Express weren’t ready for! Windham and Magnum with a pair of dropkicks on Condrey and then Magnum with a BELLY TO BELLY on Rose for the 1…2….3! Magnum and Windham are moving on to face the Sheephearders… oh my! QUICK RESULTS (1) The Guerreros defeated Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart The Fantastics defeated (8) Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch Ivan Putski & Don Muraco defeated (4) The Moondogs (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez defeated Sam Houston & Terry Taylor Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas defeated (2) Bob Orton Jr & Dick Slater Stan Hansen & Terry Gordy defeated (7) The Freebirds (Hayes & Roberts) (3) The Sheepherders receive a BYE Magnum TA & Barry Windham defeated (6) The Midnight Express -Paul Boesch comes out and cuts a great promo on the night’s action. Ric Flair comes out one more time and puts over the world title match. He tells everyone that he is going to get his title back from Ricky Steamboat tomorrow night. Steamboat comes out to get him going right now! These two brawl and Flair gets his suit ripped off before we see Steamboat holding the title high. They will go toe to toe tomorrow night! Who will walk out with $200,000 and who will walk out with the NWA WORLD TITLE?!? We will find out tomorrow night!

4/4/1984 - Mid South Wrestling Live – Fort Worth Texas – Will Rogers Memorial Center Mid South Wrestling is coming to you on its Fox Affiliates throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Action is coming to you tonight from the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. -MSW opens this week with footage from Wahoo McDaniel’s injury this past week in Houston. We see Rick Rude open up his eye and we even get the big X to cover over some of the blood from the graphic footage… we then cut to the final moments of the BRAWL FOR IT ALL when every title was on the line. We see the interference of Adrian Adonis and then the subsequent pinfall leading to Blanchard and Hernandez winning all the titles. We open to the arena and we cut to Jim Ross and Bill Watts Jim Ross: Welcome everyone to Mid South Wrestling. I am Jim Ross alongside Cowboy Bill Watts. Bill, we are just days away from the biggest two night event in the history of this sport. The Paul Boesch $200,000 invitational! Bill Watts: That’s right Jim, this is going to be an event that is going to change the lives of these guys. Jim Ross: Fans we are going to have some big news regarding that event after our first match. We know that Wahoo McDaniel is out of the tournament with a severely injured eye and we heard that Mr. Wrestling II is going to take his place! Let’s go to the ring… Magnum TA & Wrestling II vs King Kong Bundy & Rick Rude w/ Jimmy Hart -What a way to kick things off as the crowd is going nuts right now. Rude and Bundy are reveling in the injury they did on Wahoo McDaniel as Rude has a shirt that says “Legend Killer” on the front and on the back it says “Wahoo McDaniel” & “Superstar Billy Graham.” Ross is putting it through the roof as we see Magnum and Wrestling II come out and here we go. This one is a quick 8-minute match with some serious heat. Magnum does a lot of the work but his emotions are getting the best of him! Rude and Bundy are really working well as a team here tonight. The big moment happens when they double up on Magnum leading to him fighting back and then going for the big tag but Wrestling II drops down and walks away from him! The crowd can’t believe it as Magnum is looking at him and here comes Bundy with an AVALANCHE! He comes again with another AVALANCHE! He goes down as Bundy pins him for the 1…2…3! -The match is over but the fight isn’t as Bundy and Rude are beating down on Magnum something fierce. They are wearing him down and Magnum is busted open. The crowd then EXPLODES when BARRY WINDHAM runs out of the back with a steel chair and he CRACKS Bundy in the back of the head sending him out of the ring to the floor! Rude escapes as well as we go to commercial with carnage in the ring. *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Watts and Ross putting over what happened to Magnum just a moment ago. He is a bloody mess and he is screaming that he wants Rude and Bundy right now! Barry Windham calms him down as they announce that they will be teaming together in the tournament. They walk off to a round of applause from the crowd as they are definitely going to be favorites to move forward. Bill Watts then announces how Ricky Steamboat will be DEFENDING the World Championship against Ric Flair as he won the title just days ago at a Mid Atlantic show. They put over Steamboat as a true champion’s champion. He is going to have his work cut out against Flair this week. They turn their attention to the tournament and talk about how Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard swapped seeds with the Fantastics upon winning the titles. They will be a 5 seed while the Fantastics move down to the first round and will have to take on the Zumbie Express. They talk about the night being historic and we will see the champions later on this evening… we cut to the ring for our first contest… S.D. Jones vs The Executioner -A good showcase for the Executioner who is back in action. He makes easy work of SD Jones who does his best to put up a fight but nothing doing. We see a bear hug fall into a nasty slam but then we see Lord Humungous walking out to the ring! He and the Executioner are partners but they are fighting right here in the middle of the ring! Ross and Watts have no clue how these two are going to work together! *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Ross and Watts putting over the big Russian vs American feud. Watts runs Ivan Koloff into the ground and they talk about how they separated Jim Duggan’s elbow last week here on MSW and they aren’t sure when he will return! We head to the ring for this huge contest! Mike Rotundo vs Ivan Koloff -Early on, we see the referees pull Williams and Kruschev who are forced to the back. Inside the ring, we see a great contest with two consignment pros. Koloff has got the crowd eating out of the palm of his hands. He works over Rotundo with some nasty shots as he is stiff as a piece of steel and Rotundo sells like he’s losing his life. Koloff is looking to finish but it is Rotundo who fights back with the passion of 1,000 fires! Rotundo has got Koloff reeling and the fans are going wild. Rotundo then with a huge flying clothesline and he takes Koloff out of the ring to the floor! These guys are continuing to fight as PeeWee Anderson counts to 10 for a double count out. These guys continue to fight as the referees come out to break things up. A wild battle in what has been a wild war that continues to wage on. *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Ross and Watts really putting over this Russian vs American issue. They talk about Koloff and Kruschev taking on Williams and Rotundo this Friday night in Houston in the tournament and then the return of Hacksaw Duggan next week here on MSW to give an update on his health. They talk about naming a number one contender for the Television Championship next week when Magnum TA takes on Rick Rude! They talk about the return of Adonis and Murdoch who want their shot at the tag team titles as we head to the ring! Brady Boone & Omar Atlas vs Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch -A great showcase for one of the top teams in the world. Adonis and Murdoch. They are just on point and finish off Boone and Atlas with a tag team Brainbuster for the 1…2…3! They walk over the booth and talk about the tournament this weekend in Houston and say they are the real number one team and they will show it. They say the Fantastics are on their radar. They say Blanchard & Hernandez are on their radar. They say the Guerreros are on their radar. They want gold and they are going to GET IT!! *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Ross and Watts putting over the tournament one last time but then we see Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard. They are decked to the 9s with tuxedos and gold. Gino has both the TV and tag team title on. Gino has the North American and tag title on. They get into the ring and really put over their accomplishments. They talk about their dominance and how they single handedly changed Mid South Wrestling for the better. They say they will do the exact same thing this weekend in Houston and this celebration will pale in comparison to the $200,000 celebration they will hold next week. The crowd then pops as the Fantastics come out. Blanchard and Gino back off for a moment as the Fantastics get in the ring but closely behind them are Adonis and Murdoch and WE’VE GOT A FIGHT! It is a 4 on 2 brawl here but out runs Magnum TA and Barry Windham! Here comes Bundy and Rude! Rotundo and Williams! We’ve got all 12 men going wild inside that ring! Ross and Watts put over the tournament in Houston this week… it is going to be history in the making… DON’T MISS IT!

All set.

Just an update, I have everything done for this week, I am just waiting for Patrick to get back going as I don't want to have any spoilers for his shows.

Can you guys check the Database and Free Agent list... I think I have everything updated.

Looking forward to the return. Always good to get some time off to come back fresh and clean.

-Huge news out of Mid South this week as Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez have captured the Mid South tag team titles to go along with the Mid South North American (Blanchard) and Television (Hernandez) titles. There are a lot of unhappy members of the roster due to these happenings, however there are some who know it is good for business. The plan itself was Vince McMahon's who sold the idea to Watts. The problem is, that as of today (April 1st) Bill Dundee has been brought in to take the book from McMahon. There was a release of the top tier of Mid South's advisory board... Bill Watts - Owner Jim Ross - Producer, On Air Talent Joel Watt - Producer, Head of Television Vince McMahon - Head of Talent Relations Bill Dundee - Head Booker Grizzly Smith - Assistant Booker, Head Road Agent There are some who have been behind Vince from day one, however, it was all due to loyalty to his father. When Bill Watts went up to the WWF to work for Vince Sr, Vince Jr impressed him and that led to him getting the position in Mid South. Some would say that his time has not been well spent as he has tried to change things from the inside, but there are many who feel he has done good work. With Dundee in the picture, McMahon's sole purpose is to work on contracts as he has been isolated from all other aspects of the business. Joel Watts and Jim Ross are in charge of television and getting it into more markets which could be good or bad for Mid South. In terms of talent, Jim Duggan has had some injuries as of late and will be taking some time off. He is expected to return in a couple of weeks after his batteries are recharged. Expect Ted Dibiase to be back with Mid South full time within the month with sporadic appearances throughout April. Mid South is looking to jump start a new tag team with Norvelle Austin. They have signed Koko Ware to come in when his time is done in Detroit. Vince McMahon was trying to get Bobby Heenan to come into Mid South after moving Jimmy Hart but nothing came of it as of this writing. With Dundee in the picture, he may stick with Hart who he's more comfortable with. McMahon was also able to bring in the Barbarian and Dino Bravo along with Frenchy Martin. McMahon thinks that Bravo is going to be a huge draw for Mid South if they were to continue expansion plans as he's already spent time in the Territory. He is also very high on the Barbarian. The price was Scott Hall and Lord Humungous, two very hot commodities for different purposes. Expect Wrestling II's days to be numbered. He hasn't fully healed from the knee injury and may be on the chopping block. He does have a longtime tenure in Mid South which may help him get into an executive position but it could also hurt him in the long run. In another series of heated arguments, McMahon was adamant to keep JYD off television. Watts brought him in for the $200,000 and Dundee has already said he will be back before too long. We will see how this plays out...

-After the chaotic night in Houston this past week, it was announced that Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard (the newly crowned Mid South Tag Team Champions) would be taking the place of the 5th seeded Fantastics in the tournament. The Fantastics would then be moving to the preliminary round and be matched up with the Zumbie Express! Here are the final pairings for the first two rounds on Friday night this week! Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy vs Jose Lothario & Mil Mascaras Winner will face (1) Mando & Chavo Guerrero The Fantastics vs The Zumbie Express Winner will face (8) Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch Ivan Putski & Don Muraco vs Tiger Chung Lee & Pro. Tanaka Winner will face (4) Moondogs Sam Houston & Terry Taylor vs Lord Humungous & The Executioner Winner will face (5) Tully Blanchard & Gino Hernandez Andre the Giant & Tony Atlas vs The Grapplers Winner will face (2) Bob Orton & Dick Slater Terry Gordy & Stan Hansen vs Mark & Jay Youngblood Winner will face (7) The Fabulous Freebirds (Hayes & Roberts) Krusher Kruschev & Ivan Koloff vs Steve Williams & Mike Rotundo Winner will face (3) Sheephearders Magnum TA & Barry Windham vs Killer Khan & Abdullah the Butcher Winner will face (6) Midnight Express

Okay bear with me here on this transactions... I am going to drop Miss Linda - she may be going straight to Southeastern for the Miss Linda loans, but he will be able to confirm this. I am going to pick up Frenchy Martin as a manager. For the +1 for April, I am going to add a jobber pack I am going to move Barry Horowitz down to a pack and add Ken Raper and Jose Estrada Then with my additional pick, I am going to pick up Kurt Von Hess. I should then have 37 workers and 3 managers.

I'd have to put the Brainbusters at the top of the list. Road Warriors, Powers of Pain... I always like the Twin Towers vs Skyscrapers debate.

3/31/1984 - Mid South Wrestling Live – Lake Charles, Louisiana - Civic Center The Killer Bees defeated Los Conquistadors Scott Casey defeated Brady Boone The Barbarian defeated Jonny Rodz Dino Bravo defeated Dominic DeNucci The Russians defeated the All Americans when Kruschev nailed Rotundo with the Russian Chain! King Kong Bundy & Rick Rude w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Don Muraco & Ivan Putski The Fantastics vs Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch went to a double DQ MID SOUTH TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Gino Hernandez © defeated Mr. Wrestling II MID SOUTH NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Magnum TA defeated Tully Blanchard © via DQ when Rick Rude interferred

Anything you can do to stay involved is going to be greatly appreciated man.

Hey Dex, Definitely upset to see you go. You had a great thing going in Detroit and I enjoyed your presentation of your product. I know you and I had a trade on the books to go through at some point this spring with Wrestling II for Koko Ware...hopefully we can get that finalized in the coming two weeks as I already have shows written for Wrestling II up until April 8th. In terms of the roster, we are going to sit on it for a bit and see how things shake out in the coming weeks. I would definitely encourage everyone to reach out to others who are interested in fantasy booking to come in and take over a promotion. I know Grimmas was looking for a project, but I don't know if he would have interest in returning to take over a promotion. Regardless, we will move forward with no issues. Sad to see you go Dez, if things free up, feel free to come back.

3/30/1984 - Mid South Wrestling Live – Houston, Texas – Sam Houston Coliseum The Barbarian defeated Johnny Rodz Ivan Koloff defeated Mike Rotundo Mr. Wrestling II defeated Scott Casey Dino Bravo defeated SD Jones Dr. Death Steve Williams defeated Krusher Kruschev Wahoo McDaniel defeated Rick Rude w/ Jimmy Hart -This was a very hard fought contest. The match got out of hand near the end when Rick Rude pulled something out of his tights and severely injured the eye of Wahoo McDaniel. Wahoo was bleeding pretty badly at the end of the match as he was screaming for his eye. Officials and agents came out to break it up as Rude was covered in Wahoo’s blood. King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Magnum TA Andre The Giant, Don Muraco, & Ivan Putski defeated Adrian Adonis, The Executioner, & Lord Humungous BRAWL FOR IT ALL MID SOUTH TAG TEAM, TELEVISION, & NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Tully Blanchard © & Gino Hernandez © defeated The Fantastics © -In a 45-minute war, Gino Hernandez pinned Bobby Fulton after Adrian Adonis interfered and hit Fulton with a very stiff right hand. Fulton was a bloody mess after the match while Hernandez and Blanchard held the titles high in the air and celebrated. It was a 3 on 2 beat-down until Andre the Giant came out to clear the ring.

3/29/1984 - Mid South Wrestling Live – Biloxi, Mississippi – Mississippi Coast Coliseum The Killer Bees defeated Los Conquistadors Mike Rotundo defeated Krusher Kruschev Ivan Koloff & Dr. Death Steve Williams went to a double DQ! Mr. Wrestling II defeated Scott Casey Lord Humungous defeated Ivan Putski Magnum TA & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy w/ Jimmy Hart MID SOUTH TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Fantastics © defeated Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch MID SOUTH TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Gino Hernandez © defeated Don Muraco MID SOUTH NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Andre the Giant defeated Tully Blanchard © via count out!

-In late breaking news, the Windhams have been removed from the tournament and replaced with Jose Lothario and Mil Mascaras. They will face Rick Rude and King Kong Bundy in the first round of the tournament. -It was officially announced that Ivan Koloff would team with Krusher Kruschev to take on Mike Rotundo and Steve Williams in the first round. -Another change occurred when Stan Hansen announced that Terry Gordy would be his partner in the tournament! Buddy Roberts has stepped in to team with Michael Hayes. Gordy and Hansen will take on the Youngbloods.

Can I get Andre on the 29th and 30th?

Mid South Wrestling is coming to you on its Fox Affiliates throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Action is coming to you tonight from the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. -MSW opens this week with footage from last week and the huge moment of Tully Blanchard winning the North American Championship! We cut to the Lakefront Arena and Jim Ross is about to lead us in until Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez are shown walking out to the ring. They both have their titles and work the crowd to the ring. The fans are booing up a storm as Ross and Watts are putting this over. Watts is completely dismayed that these guys hold the titles and wonders who will step up to take the titles from them… Tully Blanchard: We hate to say we told you so… Gino Hernandez: BUT WE TOLD YOU SO! Now we don’t need people to come out here and pat us on the back… -They pat each other’s backs… Tully Blanchard: Because we will do it ourselves! Gino Hernandez: It was against all odds… in one week, we changed the face of Mid South wrestling from the old and the tired to the fresh and fierce! Tully Blanchard: You are looking at the most dynamic duo in the history of professional wrestling. There is not a man alive who can walk into this ring and pin either of us for the 1…2…3! Hell… we retired Wrestling II. He’s gone forever! Dibiase… he packed his bags and he won’t ever be back! Gino Hernandez: What we are saying… is that this is the tops in professional wrestling… and no one… and we mean NO ONE can stand in this ring and take what we have… -The crowd then pops as we hear the music for Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers! The crowd is going nuts here! Ross and Watts are putting it over in the biggest way! Tully Blanchard: Just what in the world do you two want… Bobby Fulton: Well we heard there was a party and heck, you’ve got the two best dressed men in professional wrestling right here. Tommy Rogers: We wanted to come out here and join the party. We wanted to come out here and offer up our congratulations. Bobby Fulton: We know it isn’t easy to come out here and win both of those titles in less than a week. We know it isn’t easy to come out here night in and night out… defend titles and stay strong. Tommy Rogers: So we wanted to let you know… that we talked to Bill Watts… we talked to Paul Boesch… they are going to put it on the line if you two are… Bobby Fulton: One match… all the titles on the line. Whoever loses the fall… loses his title and if you pin one of us… we will lose both titles… this Friday night in Houston! -Tully and Gino start to smile…they offer up their hands to agree… Tommy and Bobby shake and it is on for this Friday night but it is on here tonight as Gino and Tully both swing but the Fantastics duck and then come back with a couple of huge rights! They tosses them to the ropes and hit big dropkicks! The Fantastics then start to rip their tuxedos off and Gino and Tully are irate and down to their BVDs! Fulton and Rogers look down at the titles and hold them up… Ross and Watts put it over as we will be back with more action! *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Watts and Ross putting over the action from the previous segment. They talk about the all or nothing match in Houston this week on Friday night. They run through the rules one more time… if Gino loses the fall, he loses the tv title. If Tully loses the fall, he loses the North American title. If either Fulton or Rogers lose the fall, they lose the tag team titles. They talk about everything being on the line for this once in a lifetime kind of match! They put over Murdoch and Adonis who are returning from Japan as they are in action tonight… The Killer Bees vs Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch -A fun contest with Adonis and Murdoch making their return to Mid South this week. Ross and Watts put over how they almost cost the tag champions the titles last week in San Antonio. Adonis and Murdoch make good work on the Bees who look good in the ring but not good enough. Adonis and Murdoch finish things off with a nasty spike piledriver for the 1…2…3! Adonis and Murdoch then jump over on the microphone with Jim Ross. -Ross puts over their return from Japan as Adonis and Murdoch say they are the ones who deserve the accolades. They are the ones who deserve the titles. They will do whatever it takes to get the attention of the Fantastics. Ross and Watts put it over as we will see Mike Rotundo in action when we return! *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Ross and Watts putting over this big feud between the Russians and Williams and Rotundo. They talk about Duggan being right in the middle of it and almost a saving grace for Rotundo and Williams. They put over how we will see Ivan Koloff in the ring next week against Mike Rotundo! Tonight his partner Steve Williams in action… Steve Dr. Death Williams w/ Mike Rotundo & Hacksaw Duggan vs Brady Boone -A pretty good showcase for Williams who doesn’t need the backup, but appreciates it. He hammers down on Boone and nails the Oklahoma Slam making quick work tonight… we cut to Ross and Watts who are joined by the Russians… -Ross attempts to get a promo with the Russians as Ivan and Krusher just call out the Americans. The brawl then breaks out and we see Krusher nail Rotundo with the Russian Chain! Koloff and Williams go to battle but Krusher hits him with the chain as well. Duggan and Koloff then do battle but with the chain, the odds are even and we see Koloff grab Duggan and smash his arm on the ring post…and then again! They pull him in the ring as Krusher whips the chain down on Duggans arm! OMG! He does it two more times before Rotundo and Williams jump in the ring and run then off. Duggan is holding his arm tight. This doesn’t look good! *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Ross and Watts putting over the Duggan issue. They say he has been taken to the local hospital and his arm was in and shape. Watts talk about hearing the bone and the chain. Ross wonders how this will affect his future. They turn their attention to the big $200,000 tag team tournament next week in Houston. They talk about the big Houston card this week and how there could be a lot on the line. They put over the team of Ivan Putski and Don Muraco and put over their opponents in the tournament, Tiger Chung Lee and Prof. Tanaka. Putski and Muraco are in action tonight! Ivan Putski & Don Muraco vs Dominic DeNucci & Johnny Rodz -Simple showcase for Putski and Muraco who are slowly getting over with the crowd. They work over DeNucci and Rodz pretty easily here and we see a big bearhug by Putski and then he slams Rodz down followed by Don Muraco coming with a big elbow drop for the 1…2…3! Muraco and Putski work the crowd as they get hyped by Ross and Watts! -We then cut back to the broadcast booth where Rick Rude, King Kong Bundy, and Jimmy Hart make their way to the table… Jim Ross: Thank you gentlemen for joining us. We want to know about your reaction to the big news regarding your opponents for the first round… Jimmy Hart: What are you talking about Ross? Jim Ross: It just came through… The Windhams had to be pulled from the tournament and in their place will be Mil Mascaras & Jose Lothario! -The Crowd POPS! King Kong Bundy: What are you talking about? Who is running this thing!?! Bill Watts: Listen Bundy, Paul Boesch and I got the word last night and we had to make the decision and Mascaras and Lothario said they would love to be in the tournament and get their hands on you… plus they are looking for a rematch with the Guerreros! Rick Rude: It is just like you Watts. You and Boesch go behind everyone’s back and you make deals and break deals. Let me tell you something pal, it doesn’t matter who we face. You can put Mascaras and Lothario in there and they will go down just like anyone else. Jimmy Hart: That’s right baby. I have got these guys ready. They are going to be PRIMED for a big night baby! King Kong Bundy: Calm down Jimmy… we figured you’d let us know about this change but regardless, we are not only looking to cash in for the $200,000 but we also want to show the world champions that those titles could be ours before too long! Rick Rude: That’s right Guerreros. You two burrito eating bafoons need to look the two of us in the eyes and know you just aren’t man enough. Just like we’re going to do to Wahoo McDaniels and Magnum TA this Friday night in Houston. It is going to be the prelude to war and Wahoo… you aren’t going to cut it Chief! -Watts has had enough as he ends the promo. Ross puts over the two big matches in Houston this week with Wahoo taking on Rude and Magnum taking on Bundy! We’ll be back with Magnum TA in action! *COMMERCIAL* -MSW returns with Bill Watts putting over the big title win by Tully Blanchard last week. He says that he has spoken to Ted Dibiase and announces to the fans that Ted Dibiase will be back here in New Orleans on the 18th of April and he says he will have a big announcement regarding his future with Mid South Wrestling. It is almost a somber note as Ross then turns his attention to Magnum TA who is in action as we head to the ring. Magnum TA vs Scott Casey -A great main event tonight. We even see Mr. Wrestling II come out here and talk about both men and his history. He says that Magnum helped him train for Tully Blanchard but he didn’t help much. He says he holds Casey responsible and will get his revenge this Friday in Houston. He is holding a grudge against Magnum for not asking him to be his partner for the tournament. Inside the ring, we get a nice 9-minute contest with Casey getting some heat but it is Magnum who comes back with guns blazing and out of nowhere it is the BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX for the 1…2….3! Magnum walks over to the announcer table and he is joined by Wahoo but Wrestling II walks off… Jim Ross: Welcome in here gentlemen, we have about 60 seconds remaining, your thoughts on this Friday night in Houston! Magnum: King Kong Bundy… brother your time is coming and I am going to make sure you fall! No one is safe from the belly to belly jack! Wahoo McDaniel: Rick Rude… brother we have done it before and this is going to be the final time, only one of us is walking out of Houston brother and I am going to show everyone why I am the one who is going to put you down! -Ross and Watts put it over in the biggest way. Fans we will see you next week from Fort Worth!

Ricky Steamboat vs Pedro Morales... that would be an interesting one. The Strongbows & Akbar combination is intriguing while the Kamala vs JYD feud is one of the big highlights. Looking forward to the Closed Circuit show you have put together.

No draft... you can only pick people from the free agent thread...