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Sunday May 9 MACW - Event @ Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, USA MAIN EVENT MACW Title David Von Erich defeated Ken Patera via DQ MACW Tag Titles - Gary Hart in a cage Wahoo & Snuka vs Gino & Tully ended in a No Contest when the referee stopped the match when Wahoo McDaniel was bleeding so bad he couldn’t continue. There was a lot of issue with Gino and Tully who thought they won the titles but Snuka was able to fight them off. NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Paul Jones & Masked Superstar © defeated Kerry and Kevin Von Erich Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff NWA Television Title Ricky Steamboat defeated Greg Valentine via Count out! The Freebirds defeated Bret Hart, Jay Youngblood, & Jim Garvin Ole Anderson defeated Barry Windham Wrestling II defeated Dick Slater via DQ Monday May 10 MACW - Event @ Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina, USA NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Paul Jones & Masked Superstar © vs David & Kerry Von Erich went to a 30-minute draw! MACW Title Ken Patera defeated Kevin Von Erich MACW Tag Titles Gino & Tully defeated Jimmy Snuka & Jay Youngblood (sub for Wahoo) via DQ NWA Television Title Ricky Steamboat defeated Greg Valentine via Count out! Dick Slater defeated Wrestling II Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff Barry Windham defeated Ole Anderson Tuesday May 11 MACW - Event @ Augusta Expo in Fisherville, Virginia, USA NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeated Paul Jones & Masked Superstar © via DQ The Von Erichs defeated Ken Patera, Ivan Koloff, & Ole Anderson MACW TITLE TITLES Snuka & Steamboat (sub for Wahoo) defeated Gino & Tully Barry Windham defeated Nikolai Volkoff NWA TV TITLE Greg Valentine defeated Jay Youngblood

Saturday MACW TV Taping - TV-Show @ in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA May 8, 1981 MACW opens this week with Bob Caudle and David Crockett putting over the big night of action along with the NWA world Tag Team Champions being here live to take on Wahoo and Snuka. Things then heat up… here comes the Nature Boy Ric Flair… Flair starts in on chasing the NWA World Title. He says it is his ultimate goal of 1981. He says he is willing to do whatever it takes to get the gold and he wants Jim Crockett out here to make it happen… Jim comes out and he and Flair have a back and forth… Jim Crockett makes the big announcement that in July… the NWA Champion will be back here in Mid Atlantic and they have booked him for a big show on July the 4th in Greensboro… but the man who will receive the shot will be the NWA United States Champion… Roddy Piper… or whomever the champion is at that time. That kind of stirs Flair up… what does this mean for him and his buddy? Bret Hart defeated Ron Ritchie via the Pile Driver! *COMMERCIAL* We’re back on MACW with Ken Patera putting over the Mid Atlantic championship and talking about taking on any and all comers. He says that he’s tired of beating guys like Flair… Piper… and Steamboat. He says he wants a new challenge… he is out here to cheer on his buddy… Greg Valentine who is in action next... MACW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Greg Valentine © vs Jim Garvin -A nice little tv title match. These guys go about 12-minutes and Jim Garvin is able to get a little shine. Ken Patera is putting over Valentine in a big way while we continue to hear about possible challengers like Rick Steamboat, Rocky Johnson, and the Great Kabuki! Jim Garvin looks to go for a piledriver but Valentine tosses him over his back and as Garvin gets up… Valentine hits the ropes and then a nasty elbow smash to the skull and he goes down for the 1...2...3! Valentine retains and looks strong here... *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett putting over the big announcement from Jim Crockett earlier tonight the US Champion will receive a shot against the NWA World Champion… that brings out Roddy Piper who is holding the title and he sets it on the table... He says that he is willing to put it up against anyone… he doesn’t care who it is… when Caudle brings up Ric Flair… Piper doesn’t falter… he says that if he has to beat him to get the title… then he will do whatever it takes. Barry Windham & Jay Youngblood vs Ole & Gene Andersons -Another big time match with a lot of action. Youngblood and Windham have been tearing it up as of late and the crowd is solidly behind them as Ole and Gene Anderson are trying to keep up. We see them isolate Youngblood but he makes the big tag to Windham who comes in like a house of fire! He is rocking and rolling and hitting some huge shots all around. Youngblood tries to get back up and when he does he nails Ole with a huge dropkick sending him out of the ring to the floor! Gene turns around and Windham off the top rope with a LARIAT and the 1….2…..3! Windham and Youngblood with the big win and the crowd pops! Windham and Youngblood jump into the fans and celebrate. Ole is checking on Gene who is moving slowly… something may be wrong here. *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett saying that Gene Anderson had to be helped to the back… we’ll know more as we get it about his condition… this brings out JJ Dillon with Slater...Dillon has his arm in a sling… he says what just happened to Gene Anderson is the garbage that is plaguing Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling right now. He says that he and Slater were going to be the premiere tag team in this sport but now he is locked up with a separated shoulder and he isn’t sure when he’ll return. He says he loathes the talents like Wrestling II… Jay Youngblood… Barry Windham… and so many others who do their best to hurt their competitors rather than try to compete… revenge will be his! Kevin & Kerry Von Erich defeated The Super Destroyers David comes out to join Kevin and Kerry and they are putting over quite a few things. First they talk about the tag title situation with Paul Jones and Masked Superstar. They talk about winning those titles in the near future. They also discuss the six-man titles that they will be the first to hold later on this summer. Then we hear David go right after Ken Patera and say he wants to challenge him for the MACW title and Kevin and Kerry say he may find a way to get past one of them but he won’t get past the family! *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett putting over the big tag title match later on. We also hear that Ken Patera has ruined his locker room in the back after hearing David Von Erich talk. We will see if they will meet in the coming weeks. They turn their attention to the big contest coming up next... Kabuki defeated Brian Blair via the Oriental Claw! Gary Hart and Kabuki are joined by Gino and Tully who go right into Wahoo and Snuka. They say that they hope they win tonight so that tomorrow night in Norfolk, with Gary Hart in the cage, their match will be for the NWA tag titles as well! Gary Hart then puts it on the line and says that Kabuki has issued a challenge… to Greg Valentine… Hart says that Valentine has the TV title and soon it will be Kabukis. He also announces that Gino, Tully, and Gino will win the tag titles but also the six-man titles and be completely unstoppable. *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett putting over the big main event. They also talk about how Dusty Rhodes will be here next week. The crowd pops for that and then we get the entrances for our big main event for the NWA World Tag Team Championship! NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Paul Jones & Masked Superstar © vs Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Snuka -A really good 13-minute contest with Masked Superstar and Wahoo stealing the show. Caudle brings up how Paul Jones and Wahoo McDaniel were at one point NWA World tag team champions. A lot has happened since they were partners but now they’re on opposite sides of the tracks. The finish is kind of messy with Gino and Tully jumping back out to try and get involved but it is Kerry and Kevin and David who come out and break them up. This also brings out Ken Patera and now he and David Von Erich are throwing some big time blows with one another. The ruckus outside of the ring clears but that gives Masked Superstar a chance to put something in his mask and then he headbutts Wahoo and busts him wide open. The blood is gushing out of his heat and oh my… Superstar covers him for the 3-count and the champs retain. This is chaos. Caudle and Crockett put it through the roof… we’ll see what happens next week!

Sunday May 2 MACW - Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA MAIN EVENT SIX-MAN ELIMINATION MATCH Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, & Ricky Steamboat vs Ken Patera, Ivan Koloff, & Greg Valentine Steamboat was eliminated via a Russian Sickle to the back of the next followed by a Greg Valentine roll up for a 3-count Ivan Koloff was defeated by Roddy Piper following a missed Sickle and backslide for a 3-count. Valentine was disqualified when he hit Piper with the tv title causing him to be busted open. Patera defeated Piper with a bear hug slam for a 3-count. Ric Flair defeated Ken Patera via roll up for the 3-count and the win! MACW TAG TITLES Wahoo & Snuka defeated The Andersons Gino & Tully defeated Kevin & David Von Erich Kerry Von Erich defeated Kabuki Rocky Johnson defeated Nikolai Volkoff Dick Slater w/ JJ Dillon defeated Wrestling II w/ Paul Ellering Tenryu defeated Bret Hart Jay Youngblood & Barry Windham defeated The Super Destroyers Monday May 3 MACW - Event @ Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA NWA United States Championship Roddy Piper defeated Ivan Koloff via DQ MACW Heavyweight Title Ken Patera vs Ric Flair went to a double count out! Kerry Von Erich defeated Nikolai Volkoff Gino & Tully defeated Kevin & David Von Erich Dick Slater defeated Wrestling II The Super Destroyers defeated Hacksaws Duggan and Reed Barry Windham & Jay Youngblood defeated The Assassins MACW - Event @ in Hampton, Virginia, USA MACW Tag Team Championship Wahoo & Snuka defeated Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy MACW Television Championship Greg Valentine vs Rick Steamboat went to a 20-minute DRAW Kabuki defeated Rocky Johnson Buddy Roberts defeated Brian Blair Tenryu & Saito defeated Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart Jim Garvin defeated Bobby Duncum Tuesday May 4 MACW - Event @ Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina, USA NWA United States Championship & MACW Heavyweight Title Roddy Piper vs Ken Patera went to a double DQ Kerry & David Von Erich defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff Tully Blanchard Defeated Kevin Von Erich Ric Flair vs Gino Hernandez went to a 30-minute draw Dick Slater defeated Wrestling II The Super Destroyers defeated Hacksaws Duggan and Reed Barry Windham & Jay Youngblood defeated The Assassins MACW - Event @ Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA MACW Tag Team Championship Wahoo & Snuka defeated Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts MACW Television Championship Greg Valentine defeated Rocky Johnson Kabuki defeated Ricky Steamboat went to a double DQ Terry Gordy defeated Jim Neidhart Tenryu & Saito defeated Brian Blair & Jim Garvin Bret Hart defeated Bobby Duncum

@Autistic Dragon Pretty great first show and out of the gate you've got a lot of pieces to be taken serious and some really fun write ups. The thing about these games is to try and keep yourself interested in your stories. You've got a lot of great talent ready to make a splash in this era. I look forward to checking in with your work.

I agree with Dragon, lots of big stuff coming on that Sunday Showcase... honestly... the Heenan Family is looking to be my MVP of the AWA right now... I also love Lumberjack matches... look for one to pop up on the MACW circuit soon! The other thing that I sincerely am jealous about... Gene Okerlund. He is such a force in moving everything forward. I am so upset that I don't have someone like him and it really tells why the WWF snatched him and how he became such an important part of their growth and the development of so many characters.

MACW TV Taping - TV-Show @ in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA May 1, 1981 MACW opens with the big announcement that next week… the NWA Tag Champions… Paul Jones and Masked Superstar will be here to take on Mid Atlantic Champions Wahoo McDaniel and Jimmy Snuka! It will be for the NWA World Tag Titles with a 60-minute time limit. We’ll hear from the champions in just a moment as Caudle and Crockett put over the week Harley Race had… he had a couple of close calls but was able to keep the title and he will defend it tonight against Rocky Johnson. We’ll hear from some of his challengers throughout the broadcast. We then see Masked Superstar and Paul Jones walk out and they have an okay ovation but they are pumping up their match next week. They say the’ve beaten everyone in their path and look to continue that streak as the greatest NWA World Tag Team Champions of all time. They will join Caudle and Crockett for commentary on the following match up... Kerry & David Von Erich defeated Mike Reese & Phil Newton via the Von Erich CLAW! We get a little drama after the contest as David and Kerry start to cut a promo but Jones and Superstar get in their face. The Von Erichs say that as six-man champions - they know what tag team wrestling is all about but Superstar and Jones say when they meet… there won’t be a third man to back them up. Kerry and David don’t seem phased… this could be a fun one down the line... *COMMERCIAL* Windham & Youngblood defeated Ricky Roe & Nate Marcus via the Top Rope Lariat! Windham and Youngblood then come over to the booth and work the fans. They talk about building up a reputation around Mid Atlantic and would like to get in line for a title shot down the line. They talk about all the top teams but that brings out Ole and Gene Anderson. The MN Wrecking Crew is in the ring for action... The Andersons defeated Mike Williams & Joe Smith via the ARM BREAKER! The Andersons then walk over and they call out Windham and Youngblood and challenge them next week to a tag team match. Windham seems to have a little confidence about but when Ole slaps him in the face - all hell breaks loose! It is a four-way brawl before it is al said and done and the officials break it up… these teams will meet next week! *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Crockett and Caudle putting over the issue with the Anderson & Windham/Youngblood next week. They talk about the NWA World Tag Title match next week and they talk about the NWA World title match tonight that is yet to come. That brings out Rocky Johnson… he has got something on his mind… Bob Caudle: Rocky… tonight you’ve got the chance of a lifetime against Harley Race. The NWA World Title is on the line… you must be feeling the pressure... Rocky Johnson: Let me say this Bob Caudle… I’ve been in high stakes pressure matches before… I’ve fought in the biggest arenas… in front of thousands of fans… it has never meant so much as it does tonight. Harley Race… we can talk about the way I got the shot… we can talk about the color of my skin…. And we can talk about how I’ve never been on the top of the mountain before but none of that matters in just a little while. I’ve got 60-minutes to beat you Race… for me it is a race against time… and a race I can’t afford to lose! Caudle and Crockett put it over huge as we cut to our next big contest… it is Wrestling II taking on Dick Slater... Wrestling II vs Dick Slater w/ JJ Dillon -JJ is jumping back and forth between second and commentary putting over his man Dick Slater. He continues to try and get involved while Slater takes advantage of every opportunity. All the commotion brings out Paul Ellering and he is trying to hold JJ Dillon back. Dillon swats him away and goes up on the apron but then we see Wrestling II move and Slater hits the ropes which hits Dillon who isn’t ready and falls own on the concrete floor and hits his shoulder in a nasty way. Slater can’t believe it but he turns around and Wrestling II with a big high knee and then the 3-count! Wrestling II and Ellering celebrate but JJ Dillon seems to be in a bad way right now... *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett saying that JJ is on his way to the hospital… he may have a busted shoulder...they put over the powerful trio of Patera, Valentine, and Koloff who then come out to a chorus of boos... Ken Patera, Ivan Koloff, & Greg Valentine defeated Jim Neidhart, Bobby Fulton, & Tommy Rogers via the POWERSLAM from Patera! The trio come over and they are working the crowd… they’ve got some serious heat to go with their titles… Ivan Koloff: The time has come Piper… the time has come… tomorrow night we’re going to eliminate you once and for all then I will take the US TITLE! It will be mine! You will fall at my hands and the world will know I am the one true champion of these United States and I will take the title with me back to Russia! Greg Valentine: I love it… for months now we’ve been having to heat from Piper and Steamboat and Flair… well tomorrow night in Charlotte… it all comes to head. We’re going to end this once and for all and then… when we beat you… we’re going to run you out of this territory forever! Ken Patera: This trio of pain and destruction and dominance has shown itself to the Mid Atlantic. We’re tired of hearing the fans chant their names and now it is time for us to show everyone why we are the most dominant group in wrestling... *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett putting over the trio of Valentine, Patera, and Koloff. They talk about Ricky Steamboat being a top contender for the titles. We see him in action here tonight… let’s head to the ring... Ricky Steamboat defeated Super Destroyer II w/ SD I with a high cross body! Just as the match finishes we see Super Destroyer I jump in the ring and they team up on Steamboat until Ric Flair comes out to make the save! They are wearing the Super Destroyers out with big chops and then clotheslines out of the ring to the floor! Steamboat and Flair walk over to Caudle and Crockett and here comes Roddy Piper... Ricky Steamboat: Tomorrow night… Charlotte... Koloff… Patera… Valentine… this war comes to an end! We’re going to walk in with three men and walk out with three. We’re going to take you apart piece by piece! We will be the ones who SURVIVE! Roddy Piper: I don’t know who thought it up… you got six-men… put them in the ring and then have them fight each other to the point that they have to eliminate the other team. Well right here… the three of us have got a common goal… we've got one thing to do and that is to destroy everything in our path. Boys… this is WAR! Ric Flair: Tomorrow night… perhaps the greatest arena in the world is going to be home to perhaps the most prestigious match outside of the NWA World Title. Tomorrow night the top six-wrestlers in this promotion are going to step into that ring and only one team is going to walk out. It may be three men, it may be two men… it may only be one… of us...who walks out with our hand raised high… and then… we’re going to go out on the town and show the world why we are the best… WOO! *COMMERCIAL* Caudle and Crockett are back putting over the big announcement that next week we’ll see The NWA World Tag Team Champions… The Masked Superstar and Paul Jones taking on Wahoo McDaniel and Jimmy Snuka! Also next week… Greg Valentine will be defending the television title against Jim Garvin. Plus we’ll see Barry Windham and Jay Youngblood taking on Ole and Gene Anderson! Right now the NWA World Title is on the line…. Let’s go to the ring! Tom Miller: Ladies and gentlemen our next contest is scheduled for one fall with a 60 minute time limit. This bout is sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and will be for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing the challenger… from Honolulu, Hawaii… he is 6’2” and weighs in tonight at 235 pounds… he is Sweet Ebony… Rocky Johnshon! The champion… he hails from St. Louis, Missouri. He stands 6’2” and weighs in tonight at 254 pounds. He is the reigning and defending NWA World Heavyweight Champion… ladies and gentlemen… Harley Race! NWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Harley Race © vs Rocky Johnson -Big time main event… Tom Miller sets the stage… here we go! Johnson comes out in a big way and he is shooting some rights and lefts and Race doesn’t seem to be ready for the flurry. Caudle and Crockett put it over in a big but then we see Harley Race turn the tide...he wears down Johnson with some big time power moves. He works over Johnson’s back and neck… when Race looks to finish we see Rocky Johnson fight back… he really gets cooking and then hits a huge dropkick and Race is reeling… Johnson with a couple of huge rights and lefts and then swings for a big right but Race ducks and knees him into the turnbuckle… Johnson falls backwards and Race with a big European uppercut and then a PILEDRIVER for the 3-count! Caudle and Crockett put it over as Rocky Johnson was so close but Harley Race has shown once again why he is one of the top wrestlers in the world and he will hold that title until he chooses not to. Next week we’ve got some big matches with the NWA Tag titles on the line… join us then!

Thursday April 29 MACW - Event @ Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, USA MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair defeated Ken Patera via Count Out NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Roddy Piper defeated Tully Blanchard via DQ NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Harley Race © vs Gino Hernandez went to a 60-minute time limit draw MACW TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Wahoo & Snuka defeated The Andersons MACW TV CHAMPIONSHIP Greg Valentine vs Ricky Steamboat went to a 20-minute draw David, Kevin, & Kerry defeated Dick Slater, Tully Blanchard, & Kabuki Ivan & Nikolai defeated Wrestling II & Ellering Gordy, Hayes, & Roberts defeated Windham, Youngblood, & Garvin Friday April 30 MACW - Event @ Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina, USA MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Kerry Von Erich defeated Ken Patera via DQ NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Tully Blanchard defeated Roddy Piper via Count Out NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Harley Race © vs Terry Gordy! MACW TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Wahoo & Snuka defeated Tully & Kabuki MACW TV CHAMPIONSHIP Greg Valentine defeated Kevin Von Erich Ricky Steamboat, Ric Flair, & David Von Erich defeated The Andersons & Dick Slater Ivan & Nikolai defeated Wrestling II & Ellering

I sincerely appreciate the feedback. This is a tough roster to book evenly and I am already looking at how to mix things up in the upcoming loops to "keep the towns fresh" if you will. Race has some legit contenders here and a future champion or two is definitely on the card every night. Thanks again for the feedback, it is greatly appreciated and always welcome!

Sunday April 25 MACW - Event @ Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair vs Harley Race went to a 60-minute time limit draw - the bell rang when Flair had Race in a roll up but the time expired before 3! MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Ken Patera © defeated Kevin with a low blow NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Roddy Piper © vs Ivan Koloff went to a double DQ MACW TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Wahoo & Snuka © defeated Ole & Gene Anderson MACW TV CHAMPIONSHIP Greg Valentine © defeated Ricky Steamboat Haye & Gordy defeated Windham & Youngblood Kerry Von Erich won a 20-man battle royal! Monday April 26 MACW - Event @ County Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, USA NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Harley Race © defeated Ricky Steamboat with a low blow at 29:54! MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair defeated Ken Patera © via DQ NWA UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Roddy Piper © defeated Nikolai Volkoff MACW TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Wahoo & Snuka © defeated Ivan Koloff & Greg Valentine via count out! David, Kerry, & Kevin defeated Dick Slater & The Super Destroyers Hayes & Roberts defeated Windham & Garvin Terry Gordy defeated Jay Youngblood The Andersons defeated Wrestling II & Paul Ellering Tuesday April 27 MACW - Event @ Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, USA NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Harley Race © vs Roddy Piper went to a double DQ while fighting outside of the ring! MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Ken Patera © defeated Kevin Von Erich MACW TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Wahoo & Snuka © defeated Hayes and Roberts MACW TV CHAMPIONSHIP Ricky Steamboat defeated Greg Valentine via DQ Ric Flair vs Gino Hernandez went to a 30-minute draw David & Kerry defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff Gordy vs Kabuki went to a double DQ Windham, Garvin, & Youngblood defeated Dick Slater & The Super Destroyers The Andersons defeated Wrestling II & Paul Ellering

MACW TV Taping - TV-Show @ in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA April 24, 1981 MACW opens this week with footage from Norfolk last weekend and the MACW Television Title tournament. We see Greg Valentine injure Terry Allen on his way to defeated jay Youngblood to become the NEW MACW TELEVISION CHAMPION! We then cut to the arena where Caudle and Crockett are putting it over in a big way that Valentine is the new TV Champion along with the arrival of NWA World Champion Harley Race being here on the broadcast tonight along with the debut of the Von Erichs! We then see Mid Atlantic Champion Ken Patera, TV Champion Greg Valentine, and Ivan Koloff all walk out to a chorus of boos! Ken Patera: These people need to shut their mouths before we come out there and beat the tar out of every single one of you. I am sick and tired of traveling this country and being booing me and throwing things at me… it makes me sick that people don’t respect what I have done as an olympian and now as the Mid Atlantic Champion. It makes me sick that people don’t respect the things that Ivan Koloff has had to overcome to be one of the premiere champions in the history of this sport. It makes me sick that people disgrace the good name of Greg Valentine… your new television champion thank you… What we want is respect… we demand it. Respect from the people… but more importantly from the likes of Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, and Roddy Piper! Next Sunday night..Charlotte… you three are taking on the three of us in a six-man elimination match… well.. Boys… you’re looking at a unit… men who will be there for one another and who will take all of you down TOGETHER! Ivan Koloff: Right now, I am a humbled man… I don’t have a title but I have the power of all the Russian people behind me. I have the entire country who holds my name is high regard as I prepare to face the biggest challenge of bringing the United States title back to Russia! Roddy Piper… it is my vow to take that title from you and I will do everything in my power to get it and never let it go! Greg Valentine: You know, last week I showed the world why I am the premiere television superstar of the Mid Atlantic. This belt right here says that I am the best. 20-minutes… everyone has got 20-minutes to take it from me but it can’t be done… it won’t be done… I will show the world why I am one of the best and Rick Steamboat… I am looking right at you pal… this is going to be mine forever! The Freebirds (Hayes & Gordy) defeated Scott Casey & Rick McGraw via the ASIATIC SPIKE! *COMMERCIAL* We’re back with Caudle and Crockett but they’re joined by Hayes, Gordy, and Roberts the Freebirds. Nothing too magical from the trio today but they do put over how they plan to challenge for the World Tag Team Titles at any point in time. They hope to get their hands on the gold and show all the people that they do things the Freebirds way and no one can stop it and no one can change it! Bret Hart defeated Swede Hanson via the PILEDRIVER! Wahoo and Snuka are out with the tag titles. They put over all the great teams here in the Mid Atlantic while saying that they defend the titles every night and plan to hold them but defend them against everyone. This brings up the names of Gino and Tully who have laid out a contract for Sunday, May the 9th to take on Wahoo and Snuka for the titles. Wahoo and Snuka say the only way they will sign it is if Gary Hart is locked up in a cage! The crowd pops… when we come back… the NWA Champion will be here! *COMMERCIAL* Barry Windham & Jay Youngblood defeated Rick Hughes & Tom Lane via the Top Rope Lariat! We head down to Caudle and Crockett putting over the arrival of Harley Race but instead we see… JJ Dillon walk out? He and Dick Slater walk down to the area and then we have JJ Dillon do a big grand entrance for the NWA Champion… Harley Race who comes out to a mixed reaction. A lot of respect for Harley but not a lot of fanfare… JJ: What you see here is the epitome of excellence when it comes to professional wrestling. I have entered into negotiations with Harley Race to be one of his senior advisors here in the Mid Atlantic and I am going to make sure that his title defenses go the way that we want them to go. For a long time… this was the wild west but now, we have law, and we have order, and from hence forth, you will see Harley Race on top of the kingdom where he belongs. Harley Race: I sincerely appreciate the feedback and consideration from JJ Dillon and the help from Dick Slater to watch my back. You see this week I have signed to defend this title every night in this territory but perhaps the greatest challenge will be tomorrow night in Greensboro… Ric Flair… you’ve been on my heels for some time. I know you’re a great competitor and perhaps someday you’ll be a great champion but that day isn’t today nor tomorrow… you see I am the one who calls the shots and I am going to be the one who defends this title against any and everyone. Ric Flair… you’re simply a notch on the belt but don’t think for a minute you’ll be the holder. That brings me to my next point… I am told that there was a special drawing for me to defend the title next week? Caudle: That is correct… it was held before the show… Harley Race: And who won? Caudle: Well the fan favorite… Sweet Ebony Rocky Johnson! Harley: HAHA… you are telling me that I have to come out here and defend this title against him next week? Caudle: That was the stipulation… that is if you’re still the champion… Harley: Just watch your tongue… and Rocky Johnson… Johnson then emerges from the back and the crowd pops. We see Dick Slater and JJ Dillon pep up a little bit as Harley and Rocky mince looks at one another but then JJ tries to run his mouth before Johnson knocks him out with a right hand and the crowd explodes! We see Johnson go after Race before officials and wrestlers come out to break it up! The crowd is going wild here as Rocky Johnson is showing the world he isn’t afraid of the NWA Champion! *COMMERCIAL* Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Brian Blair & Bobby Fulton via the Arm Breaker! The fans are still stirring from the issue with Johnson and Race from a couple of moments ago… but then we hear a nice pop for Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, and Ricky Steamboat…. Ricky Steamboat: I guess the time for talk has come and gone. You know that I have been all over the world and fought some of the best. Well… Greg Valentine… as a competitor… I know that you’re one of the best but you are NOT THE BEST! I am going to prove it when I take that title from you. I am going to show the world what I am all about and why I have the heart of a Dragon! Roddy Piper: I just heard Ivan Koloff say he’s taking the US title back to Russia… well pal… I’ve got it around my waist right now so looks like I might be going with you. I’d love to see you try and take this title pal. I want to see just what you’ve got when it counts. You name the time and the place and I’ll be there… I’ll BE THERE! Ric Flair: You know Bob Caudle… as we wage this war with Patera, Koloff, and Valentine… I have to then think about the chance of a lifetime tomorrow night… Harley Race and myself… the Greensboro Coliseum… the bright lights… the NWA World title on the line. It is going to be my night to shine Harley. I can’t wait to put you down in the middle of that ring and walk out with the most prestigious prize in this sport. I am going to be on top of the mountain and for you Harley Race, it is going to be a long fall all the way to the bottom. When you’re down there… you can see Patera, Valentine, and Koloff… they’ll be waiting for you when we get done with em! Tenryu w/ Saito defeated Tommy Rogers via the Shoulderbreaker! *COMMERCIAL* We’re back with MACW and Crockett and Caudle pumping up the big debut… here they are… David, Kevin, and Kerry Von Erich! Kerry, Kevin, & David Von Erich defeated Frank Dukes, Erik Young, & Simon Lofton via the IRON CLAW! The Von Erichs walk over and they place the big six-man tag team trophy on the table and work the fans. Caudle: Welcome in here gentlemen… David, Kerry, and Kevin Von Erich… welcome to Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling… David: Well Bob Caudle… what a night it has been and I can tell this is the place for the three of us to be and the three of us to really make a name for ourselves on the international scene. We’re going to take Mid Atlantic by storm brother and you can call us the Texas Tornados because we’re coming faster than greased lightning and won’t be taking any prisoners! Kevin: That’s the thing David… this trophy right here… it says we’re the best six-man crew in wrestling… what we’d like to do is to give this trophy up to Jim Crockett Jr and the board of directors here at Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling to have it nominated as an official title for Mid Atlantic and we’d want to defend it against any trio of men, any time, any night, in any town! Kerry: That’s right… we’ve seen Patera, Koloff, Valentine, the Freebirds, and the NWA Champion all here on one show… well boys… the Von Erichs are here and it is our time to shine and we’re going take the Mid Atlantic by storm and everyone is going to get swooped up! Here we come! *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett pumping up the Von Erichs, NWA Champion, and all the other big happenings including the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match next week against Rocky Johnson… that is if Harley Race will still be champion! Right now we’ve got a big main event… let’s go to the ring. MAIN EVENT Mr. Wrestling II w/ Paul Ellering vs Gino Hernandez w/ Gary Hart -A great main event with these two getting some good time to show off their skills. We’ve got Tully on commentary putting over his buddy in the ring. Ellering is trying to get Wrestling II going. We’re told that Terry Allen may be out of action for a couple of weeks after what Valentine did to him last week. Gino and II have got some good chemistry and we see Wrestling II building up for a big finish but when he goes for the high knee, Gino ducks out of the way and grabs him for a backslide for the quick 3-count and the crowd isn’t happy! Gino and Tully back off while Wrestling II and Ellering try to regroup. Caudle and Crockett put this over in a big way with the big main event next week… Rocky Johnson gets an NWA World Title shot but who will be holding the title? Find out next week right here on Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling!

As we've gotten some of the kinks worked out through this project we are always open for new individuals to come in and take part. One of the big things to try and do is to help new writers and all of us here are willing to share some talent to help someone get going if they're interested. If you like the era, if you have some ideas, let us know and we can get you going!

An NWA World Title match... taking pace in the AWA... with Blackburn making it extra special... what is this heresy?!?

Thursday April 22 MACW - Event @ Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA NWA United States Championship Roddy Piper © defeated Gino Hernandez Mid Atlantic Championship Ken Patera © vs Ric Flair went to a double DQ MACW Tag Titles Wahoo & Snuka defeated Tully Blanchard & Kabuki via DQ MACW Television Title Greg Valentine © defeated Sweet Ebony Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Jay Youngblood & Barry Windham Wrestling II & Paul Ellerning (sub for Terry Allen) defeated The Super Destroyers Friday April 23 MACW - Event @ County Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, USA NWA United States Championship Roddy Piper © defeated Tully Blanchard Mid Atlantic Championship Ric Flair defeated Ken Patera via DQ MACW Tag Titles Wahoo & Snuka defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff MACW Television Title Ricky Steamboat vs Greg Valentine went to a 20-minute draw Kabuki defeated Sweet Ebony Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Wrestling II & Paul Ellerning (sub for Terry Allen) Jay Youngblood & Barry Windham defeated The Super Destroyers

I like the use of Lord Alfred here... he is showing himself to be a big time player especially with Heenan around. I also have Buck Zumhofe... with a passion... so if he disappears from the game all together it wouldn't be a bad thing lol.

Monday April 19 MACW - Event @ Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina, USA NWA United States Championship Roddy Piper © defeated Ivan Koloff Mid Atlantic Championship Ken Patera © defeated Ric Flair MACW Tag Titles Wahoo & Snuka defeated Ole & Gene Anderson MACW Television Title Ricky Steamboat defeated Greg Valentine via DQ Kabuki, Tully, & Gino defeated Windham, Garvin, & Youngblood Wrestling II & Paul Ellering (sub for Terry Allen) defeated The Super Destroyers Sweet Ebony defeated Nikolai Volkoff Tuesday April 20 MACW - Event @ Augusta Expo in Fisherville, Virginia, USA NWA United States Championship Roddy Piper © defeated Ole Anderson Mid Atlantic Championship Ken Patera © defeated Ricky Steamboat MACW Tag Titles Wahoo & Snuka defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff MACW Television Title Greg Valentine defeated Sweet Ebony Ric Flair defeated Tully Blanchard Gino Hernandez defeated Jay Youngblood Kabuki defeated Jim Garvin Barry Windham defeated Gene Anderson Wrestling II & Paul Ellering (sub for Terry Allen) defeated The Super Destroyers

MACW has signed Andre the Giant MACW May 22 through May 31st Dusty Rhodes MACW May 15th & May 22nd through May 31st

Got these on the books.

I can tell you put a lot into your pre and post production for these shows and you've got a great flow with everything. I do appreciate the change of color for text to show the winners and such. I have to say that I was pulling for Studd... he is still my low-key MVP for this game. I am still excited to see where a guy like Dino Bravo fits in the scheme along with Siki, Leroy, and Mulligan. I also love the movement of The Iron Sheik...or Mr. Hossein... you've definitely got an identity with this promotion that sets you apart from everyone else.

MACW - Event @ Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, USA MACW TV TITLE TOURNAMENT QF 1 Sweet Ebony defeated Nikolai Volkoff QF 2 Greg Valentine defeated Terry Allen QF 3 Jay Youngblood defeated Super Destroyer II QF 4 Kabuki defeated Jim Garvin MACW TAG TITLES Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Snuka defeated Ole & Gene Anderson SF 1 Greg Valentine defeated Sweet Ebony Rocky Johnson SF 2 Jay Youngblood defeated Kabuki via DQ Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Championship Ken Patera defeated Ricky Steamboat via count out FINALS Greg Valentine defeated Jay Youngblood to become the NWA MACW Television Champion MAIN EVENT Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeated Gino Hernandez & Tully Blanchard

MACW TV Taping - TV-Show @ in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA April 17,1981 MACW opens with special footage from the show last night in the Cincinnati Gardens. We see the main event with the Mid Atlantic Championship on the line. It is Steamboat defending against Ken Patera. The match is shown in clips with Bob Caudle calling some of the action. We then see the finish where Greg Valentine comes down but Ric Flair cuts him off. Ivan Koloff then comes out with the Russian Chain and nails Steamboat from behind! Piper gets down too late to stop him. After the chain shot… it is Patera who picks up Steamboat for a Bearhug Slam for the 3-count and he is the NEW CHAMPION! We then cut to Bob Caudle and David Crockett who put over a big night of action along with the release of the TV Title bracket for Norfolk tomorrow night… PLUS… we will see the new tag team champions on this broadcast. Right now we head to the ring for our opening match. Dick Slater & JJ Dillon defeated Brian Blair & Bobby Fulton via the SWINGING NECKBREACKER! We cut back over to Caudle and Crockett who are putting over the new tag team champions… Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Snuka but then Slater and JJ come over and start giving them the business. They put over how they were jobbed out of the tag tournament and they were jobbed out of the tv title tournament. Because of this they are going to be paying some dues on the Mid Atlantic and they plan to really make everyone pay! *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett talking about the tv title tournament and that leads us into our next matchup involving Sweet Ebony Rocky Johnson! Sweet Ebony Rocky Johnson defeated Assassin I via the Boston Crab! Over in the booth… we see Gary Hart bring out Kabuki… Hernandez… and Blanchard…. David Crockett: Well Gary Hart… some could say that you weren’t very successful last Sunday night in getting the tag titles… Gary Hart: We weren’t successful in walking away with the titles… you are correct David Crockett… but a war is not fought with one battle. You see… we now know everything that Wahoo McDaniel and Jimmy Snuka have. Together… Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez will become tag team champions… when that happens… David Crockett you and everyone else will be eating their words. Wait until you see what Kabuki does tomorrow night in the tv title tournament! Tully Blanchard: You know David Crockett all week we’ve had people coming up and giving us a lot of grief… a lot of garbage… well look at our foreheads… look at our backs… no cuts… no scratches… no bruises… when you see Wahoo and Snuka… they are taped up like a Christmas present. We beat them within an inch of their lives and now they call themselves winners… champions… ha! You won the battle but boys the war is far from over. Gino Hernandez: It takes a lot of stones to come out here and call yourself a true champion… but let’s just call a spade a spade… you may have got the belts but we’re the ones who walked away from the fight. The next time… the belts come with us and it is going to be a stretcher for the two of you! Crockett and Caudle put this over and talk about our big main event tonight with Ole and Gene Anderson in tag team action against the Freebirds... *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett putting over the title win of Ken Patera last night as he walks out with the Mid Atlantic Title along with Ivan Koloff & Greg Valentine… Ken Patera; I told the world I would do it and now look… You Ricky Steamboat are sitting there with a busted back and a broken ego! You want to let Ric Flair talk for you… HA! I will do the same to him. This trio is the strongest in the Mid Atlantic and don’t forget that we will do whatever it takes! Ivan Koloff: Simply put we are the strongest and the best! Piper… you are next. You hold the US title… I want the US title… whether it is me or Greg Valentine… we will have the gold before too long and there’s nothing you can do about it! Greg Valentine: I want to be the first one to say I told you so. We said it would happen and look… it has begun… first it was Steamboat… next we take the TV title when I win the tournament tomorrow night. Then… Piper… Ivan is going to win the US title… and then Ric Flair… well… you may not have a title but we’re going to take your career for turning your back on us! Wrestling II & Terry Allen defeated The Super Destroyers via the belly to belly suplex! Crockett and Caudle put over the big win by Wrestling II and Terry Allen… we then see Paul Ellering walk out and he is congratulating the men as he walks over to the booth… Crockett: Paul Ellering… what a surprise… what brings you out here? Ellering: Well David Crockett… I had a long talk with my good friend Wrestling II… he told me about this guy who is faster than a magnum gun… Terry Allen. I wanted to get a look. I wanted to come out here an announce my presence and I am going to be keeping a close eye on things… just wait a see! HAHA *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back as Crockett and Caudle put over the tag title win of Wahoo and Snuka… they come out with the belts and they have their heads bandaged… they definitely look beat up… they put over Gino and Tully as top contenders along with the Freebirds and the Andersons. They talk about going through the toughest challenges to win the gold and they hope to keep the titles for quite some time. They know that they will have to defend the titles every single night and they plan to do it. They know the War with Gino, Tully, and Kabuki is far from over but they’ll do everything they can to keep the fans proud and show the world why they are the top team in wrestling! Barry Windham & Jay Youngblood defeated Swede Hanson & Bobby Duncum We then cut to a special video highlighting three young men from Texas… David, Kevin, & Kerry Von Erich! We see that they will be here live NEXT WEEK! *COMMERCIAL* Nikolai Volkoff defeated Ron Ritchie with the Russian Axe Hammer! We cut back over to Caudle and Crockett who are standing by as we see Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, and Roddy Piper walk out to a huge ovation from the crowd! Ricky Steamboat: You know I want to come out here and say that I may no longer be the Mid Atlantic Champion… by hook or by crook the title is no longer mine but it doesn’t mean I don’t want it back. Ken Patera… Ivan Koloff… Greg Valentine… it took three of you to do it...three… to take it… but it will only take one… me… to get it back! Roddy Piper: Ivan Koloff comes out here and runs his mouth like he’s got some claim to this title. You got no claim to nothing in my book pal. You are just a pretender… but you want to be a contender… well sign on the dotted line and meet me in the ring when it is for the title and I will show you exactly what this Hot Scott has got pally! Ric Flair: I have got to say that there are three men walking around right now who are saying they are something special... well boys... the time is coming. You are looking at the top tier when it comes to this sport and when push comes to shove we're going to see the three of you someday... somewhere... with all the marbles on the line... you know the creme will rise to the top and you're looking at the best. WOO! *COMMERCIAL* MACW is back with Caudle and Crockett putting over the tv title tournament tomorrow night. Next week the Von Erichs will be here plus… NWA World Champion Harley Race is scheduled to be on the broadcast. It is time for the main event now… the Freebirds vs the Anderson! Ole & Gene Anderson vs The Fabulous Freebirds (Hayes and Gordy) -An interesting choice for a main event. Both teams may be on the same side of the fence but we all know the Freebirds like to see how far they can bend the rules but do it with style and that gets the fans going. Here we see a helluva contest with Gordy and Ole just beating the piss out of each other. Gene almost seems out of place here while Hayes shines as the star of the contest. We moved towards the final moments of the contest before the Andersons look like they’re going to finish off the Birds but out of nowhere we see Buddy Jack Roberts nail Ole with the confederate flag which causes Gene to turn around but when he comes back there’s Terry Gordy with the ASIATIC SPIKE! 1….2….3! The Birds win and go to the booth while the Andersons have to recover…. Michael Hayes: Beat em at their own game they say! Well daddy… you are looking at the men who wrote and then rewrote the rule book when it comes to tag team wrestling. We’re going to take the world by storm and when it comes to tag team or six-man teams… brother… this right here is the measuring stick… everything else is just pathetic! Caudle and Crockett put this over in a huge way… Next week we’ll see the Von Erichs, NWA Champion Harley Race, and then the winner of the MACW TV Title Tournament! See you next week folks!

Thursday April 15 MACW - Event @ City Armory in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Ricky Steamboat © defeated Tully Blanchard Ric Flair & Roddy Piper vs Ken Patera & Ivan Koloff went to a double DQ MACW TAG TITLES Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Snuka © defeated The Freebirds via Count Out Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Jay Youngblood & Barry Windham Greg Valentine defeated Wrestling II Gino Hernandez defeated Terry Allen Kabuki defeated Jim Garvin MACW - Event @ in Sumter, South Carolina, USA Rocky Johnson & Paul Ellering defeated Dick Slater & JJ Dillon Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Neidhart The Super Destroyers defeated Rick McGraw & Scott Casey Bad News Allen defeated Steve O Tenryu & Saito defeated Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton Butch Reed & Jim Duggan defeated the Assassins Bret Hart defeated Brian Blair Friday April 16 MACW Event @ Cincinnati Garden in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Ken Patera defeated Ricky Steamboat to WIN THE MID ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP! Ric Flair & Roddy Piper defeated Greg Valentine & Ivan Koloff MACW TAG TITLES Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Snuka © defeated Gino Hernandez & Tully Blanchard via DQ Ole & Gene Anderson defeated Wrestling II & Terry Allen Kabuki defeated Jay Youngblood The Freebirds defeated Barry Windham & Jim Garvin MACW - Event @ in Taylorsville, North Carolina, USA Dick Slater defeated Rocky Johnson Paul Ellering, Butch Reed, & Jim Duggan defeated JJ Dillon & The Super Destroyers Tenryu & Saito defeated Rick McGraw & Scott Casey Bad News Allen defeated Steve O Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton defeated the Assassins Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Neidhart Bret Hart defeated Brian Blair

So there's a chance that if this was a real event, my family would have been at the Boylan show. I like seeing Bobby in action - he is an underrated worker in the ring.

I agree - that's a whale of a ain event. I almost think the Samoans could be fun babyfaces after watching them in Young Rock... there's some character there. Go along with Landel and Rose looking good... I think they may be a team of the future in the AWA. I am really excited to see how you do the NWA in the AWA... lots of pieces to that puzzle and I am sure you'll manage it... until the forces COLLIDE!

Some good shows here for Maple Leaf - Im an interested in Bruno Jr and what he could become up here. Fuji is also a guy who has some name value. Good to see Brown and Siki together - I could see them being a big draw for your crew.