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Vegas Vengeance has arrived! Here we go! Christopher and Perez are so evenly matched and the draw proves it. Dustin shows he has the fire, but Payne brought the pain. Owen and PCO have been on a roll and tonight's win should give them a title shot. Now we get into the tournament with some solid opening round match ups and the semis are set. I still can't believe how stacked this tag division is. Oh wow, has Big Cat turned babyface? Very interesting. One thing we all know about Steamboat, is he's quick to forgive and assist a man in need. After one of the best chases in the game, the Wild Things have finally dethroned British Steel. What a ride! What just happened?!?! Sawyer starts it and Muscle Beach caps Flowers TV title win. Props to Bret for being a fighting champ. Another title change as Cheetah Kid pulls it off and beats Pillman in yet another LHW classic. Pillman brought so much attention to this division and I'm sure Cheetah will keep the momentum going. Night 2, let's do this! Oh yea! Ultimate fan favorites FOJ starts the night with a very crowd pleasing win. BTW, can't wait for another Bret/Buzz match. The Midnights even things up with Destruction Crew. Could we get another match, please! It says a lot when Backlund gives you a handshake. Anvil and St. Clair has been a blast and their blow off didn't disappoint. Anvil earned this one. Haynes gets a high profile win and should be contending for a title soon. Animal vs. Beast was another match I was looking forward to. I'm ok with the finish because I'm ready for more. Well, Bulldozer put up a fight but this was Taker's night. RIP Lee. Southern Boys and Malenkos survive and go to the finals. WOW! The Sin City Superstars rise to the occasion and end Coast to Coast's fun reign. I hope the SCS realize how many teams are lining up for a shot. NO Way! Another title change as Rose shows Hall why he's been on top of the Pacific for so long. The man really is a mastermind. Southern Boys and Malenkos both deserved to win the tournament. But, there can be only one (well, two) as the Southern Boys take it. I've always loved these guys and this makes me happy. Main Event time! Hennig vs. Windham in the cage and man did these guys have their working boots on! Hennig went all out and it took a metal object to bring him down. I really liked that Windham added the Superplex. The visual really seals the deal and puts over Windham in a big way. A heel Windham title run is going to be so awesome. Outstanding job! There was literally something for everyone on this show.

If you want viewers to stay with you, having Scorpio open up is the way to go. Shaska and the Russians don't seem worried about their upcoming match with Armstrong and Horner. I have a feeling the mystery man will be the deciding factor. Wright shuts Marlin up by signing DWB. This will be quite the combo. I do think this is what DWB needed to get over quick. Wow! Rogers is the man! Vanna White isn't even his type. Talk about high standards. I'm liking the character development of Big Money Marcus. I'm with Lance, I wouldn't bet against Slater either. Just like that, Horner wins his money back. I don't think Rogers is going to let this go. Another great week!

The woman kick things off with a wild one. Not a bad way to open the show. A clean match follows with the American getting the win. I hope Zebra was taking notes because he's in for a match against Renesto. The main event checks all the boxes. Suprise partner, wild melee, Bruno being launched and the babyfaces standing tall in the end. Very well balanced and fun card.

Things get heated right away as Dark Journey spoils the victors party with quite a slap. I bet DJ's slaps sting. Renesto is being built up so well and is contending with Rose as the top babyface. Nice shout out to the Women. Great match between Michaels and Zebra. I loved the write up and Ash's commentary added so much. Zebra advances and impresses Ash. Fun show!

Billy Joe and Black Bart kick things off with solid showcases. Wahoo cuts one heck of a comeback promo! And then we a post match brawl between the Chiefs. This feud is going to draw serious money. Props to you. Kabuki's mist antics backfire and costs Jones Army the match. I'm sure Borne wasn't to happy. I'm liking Golden's 'Gatekeeper' role. OOOOHHHHH Ron calls Jimmy Jam's squeeze a floozy. This family feud is getting heated. Damn! What a main event on free TV! Tully gets the pin on Flair and has the momentum heading into the Crockett Cup. Speaking of the Crockett Cup, the first round brackets are announced. It's so awesome seeing all these great teams in our world matched up. It's really a one of a kind special event.

I have to say, if Duggan and Super D are no longer in Mid South, that was one of the most creative ways to write them out. Great stuff! Jake and Paul have menacing words for Dibiase. Whoever attacked Jake made a big mistake. LOL, loved Woman's and Luger's side of things of what went down with Reed. The good news is we get a rematch. Dibiase takes it out on Gordon and to top it off, the Barbarians give him a scare. Poor Gordon. Snowman gets major heat right off the bat. I mean it's his first time on Mid South TV and he's going at it with Redd, Ladd and Security. What a great story! Hansen and Murdoch are some rugged old school tough guys. Can't wait for more brawls with the Barbarians. One of the best endings ever as the Steiners embrace! You did a great job slow burning this moment. It was well worth it. Every story has main event heat!

AWA puts Larry Cameron on the block.

I agree with the others, DDP on commentary is money! The guy is full of charisma. Z-Man gets the Clash crowd going with a bit of an upset over Haku. Zenk's buddy Ace doesn't have the same luck as Kamala pretty much squashes him. Bigelow's stock is rising again. Koko put on one heck of a show, but in the end, Muta gets the dynamic finish. Konnan and Benoit vs. the Conquistadors is becoming a hot little mid card feud. Look who showed up, Uncle Ivan! Race and Ivan together is bad news for Dusty. Rockers look awesome but the Twin Towers await. BTW, I wish this was the version of the Twin Towers IRL. I think the OMG character works better in this unit than Akeem. Both Orton and Snuka might be a little past their primes but they can still work. Well, maybe not the most fundamentally sound main event but it does the job as the faces stand tall. It's never a good thing when Hayes and Gordy get into it. Although I wouldn't mind seeing Gordy tear it up with a monster solo run.

Southern Boys could be the sleeper team in the Mayne tournament. One thing I like about our game is seeing wrestlers getting career resurgences. Singh is one of them. Rhodes gets through Candido but things might be different against Payne. Wild Things have been on the hunt and I think they're time has come. Windham is tuned up and ready for Hennig. Bret has a tough test coming with Flowers, but he better be on the lookout for Sawyer. Cow Palace, Out of all the new teams in PCW, the Destruction Crew have really stood out. That's saying a lot. Perez shows what he's capable of. PCW favorite, Haynes proves he's still at the top of his game. After that decisive win over my man St. Clair, the Animal is the real deal. Rose has had Hall's number but can he win the title? Great sympathy booking for Hall. I said Windham was tuned up and ready, but damn, Hennig's taking on all comers and styles. Their cage match is going to be epic. Fresno, I believe Anvil is undefeated in hometown Fresno. In an unbelievably stacked tag division, Pierre and Owen are getting attention. Bulldozer has been built up well for Taker. Furnas vs. Bull is a great hard hitting match up. I wonder how much that draw with the Malenkos takes out of British Steel? Or maybe that's what they needed as they prepare for the Wild Things. Pillman racks up another defense. He's got the momentum, but then again, so does Cheetah. Another match that could steal the show next week.

AWA Presents From the Market Square Arena 4-15-88 Dark Match AWA National Tag Team Champs Venomous defeated Salvatore Bellomo and Gene Ligon when Cobra hoisted Ligon up in a suplex position and Kat hit a flying press off the top ropes for the exciting win. Venomous are back and better than ever. The pay per view officially starts as the camera pans over Market Square Arena. Next we see Gerry Morrow and Brenda Britton sitting in a V.I.P. suite. Brenda's wearing an elegant red dress while Morrow is wearing a white tuxedo, white fedora hat and sunglasses. They raise their champagne glasses. Morrow: AHHHHHHH Brenda, a toast to Champagne Slam. Larry Nelson's at ringside and goes over tonight's matches and sends us to the ring for the opening contest. Scott 'Powerhouse' Putski vs. Cannonball Griz Just a reminder, Griz's manager Norvell Austin is at the Crockett Cup with his Midnight Express. The bell rings and Griz charges Putski, but Putski back drops the big man over. Griz staggers up as Putski dropkicks him through the ropes. Griz gets up but falls back down, then gets mad and flips over several chairs. Griz hops on the apron, Putski runs to him but Griz rakes his eyes and snaps Putski's head on the top rope. Griz gets in the ring and stomps down on Putski. Griz picks up Putski and rakes his face across the top rope. Griz chokes Putski on the top rope, then flings him back. Griz picks up Putski, swings him into the turnbuckles and follows with a running back elbow smash! Griz snapmares Putski over and applies a chinlock. The fans fire Putski up. Putski starts to rise and hits Griz with several elbows to the mid section. Putski is able to break the hold. Putski swings off the ropes but on the way back, Griz puts him down with a shoulder block. Griz picks up Putski and slams him down. Griz goes to the middle ropes but spends a lot of time yelling at the fans. Griz goes for a big splash but Putski moves. Both men are reeling. They slowly rise. Putski swings off the ropes and nails Griz with the Polish Hammer 1..2..3! Big Pop! Winner of the Match- Scott Putski 'The Latin Heartthrob' Al Perez vs. Chicky Starr The bell rings and Chicky walks up to Perez and starts taunting him. Chicky pushes Perez. Perez lunges forward and knocks Chicky down with a big right punch. Chicky gets up and takes a wild swing but Perez ducks and slams Chicky down. Perez hoists Chicky up and delivers a delayed 360 degree vertical suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Chicky quickly rolls out of the ring. Perez goes out after him and slams Chicky's head on the apron then hurls him back in the ring. While Perez enters the ring, Chicky reaches in his tights and pulls out a wooden object. As Perez gets close, Chicky nails Perez with the object, then chucks it out of the Ref's view. Chicky grabs Perez and tosses him to the outside. Chicky goes to the apron. Perez staggers around as Chicky crashes down with a double axehandle. Chicky grabs Perez and hurls him back in the ring. Chicky goes to the top rope and hits another double axehandle on Perez 1..2..Kick Out. Chicky grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Perez. Chicky picks up Perez and slams him down, then goes to the top rope and comes down with a knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Chicky berates the Ref. Chicky swings Perez to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Perez kicks him. As Chicky staggers up, Perez puts him down with a forearm blast. Perez picks up Chicky, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Perez picks up Chicky, swings him to the ropes and hits a flying forearm blast 1..2..Chicky gets his shoulder up. Perez picks up Chicky and hits a snap suplex, then goes to the middle ropes and crashes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Perez swings Chicky into the corner and charges in but Chicky moves as Perez crashes into the turnbuckles. Chicky swings Perez to the ropes and puts him down with a double thrust shot. Chicky swings off the ropes and goes for his corkscrew elbow drop but Perez moves. Perez pumps his fists, picks up Chicky and slams him down. Perez hoists Chicky up for the helicopter drop but Chicky scrambles and gets his flailing feet under the top rope as both men fall awkwardly. Both men stagger up and exchange punches. Perez gets the upper hand and swings Chicky into the turnbuckles. Perez hops on the turnbuckles and the fans count as Perez punches away. Chicky grabs Perez and hits an inverted atomic drop, holds on and grabs Perez's legs from under him. Chicky pushes Perez's legs forward as he pushes his own legs against the turnbuckles for leverage 1..2..3! BOOOOOOO! Chicky slides out of the ring with his arms raised in victory as Perez sits on his knees with a pissed off look. Winner of the Match- Chicky Starr 'Crippler' Rip Oliver vs. Ray 'The Crippler' Stevens The bell rings and the Cripplers fists are flying. They have a furious exchange and punch each other all over the ring. Oliver gets the upper hand as he punches Stevens, then winds up and knocks Stevens down. Oliver stomps down on Stevens, picks him up and slams him down. Oliver swings Stevens to the ropes and puts him down with a running high knee 1..2..Kick Out. Oliver reaches down but Stevens rakes his eyes and gives Oliver an uppercut. Stevens regroups. Oliver rises as Stevens charges and nails Oliver with a running knee to the side of Oliver's head 1..2..Kick Out. Stevens picks up Oliver and hits a backbreaker. Stevens follows with a gut wrench suplex and a body slam. Stevens goes to the top rope and crashes down with the Bombs Away 1..2..Oliver gets his foot on the ropes. Stevens is livid. Stevens chokes away on Oliver, picks him up, swings him to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Oliver swings back and clotheslines Stevens down. Oliver regroups and unloads on Stevens with punches. Oliver grabs Stevens by his hair and slams his head on the turnbuckle several times. Oliver slams Stevens down, then goes to the middle ropes. Stevens staggers up as Oliver puts him down with a flying forearm blast. Oliver grabs Stevens, hoists him up and piledrives him down 1..2..3! Oliver wins the battle of the Cripplers! Winner of the Match- Rip Oliver Nick Busick vs. Kokina w/Abbuda Iaukea The bell rings but Iaukea keeps yelling at Busick, until Busick clotheslines him over the top rope! Kokina nails Busick from behind and is all over him with punches and chops. Kokina pulls Busick up, holds him and headbutts him down. Kokina swings Busick to the ropes and a big chop puts Busick down. Kokina swings off the ropes and goes for a leg drop but Busick moves. Busick staggers up. Kokina slowly rises as Busick swings off the ropes and clotheslines Kokina down. Busick swings off the ropes and drops an elbow on Kokina 1..2..Kick Out. Busick picks up Kokina, swings him into the corner and charges in but Kokina runs forward and bulldozers Busick down. Kokina catches his breath. Kokina pushes Busick into the corner and unleashes a flurry of punches and chops. Kokina picks up Busick and slams him down hard. Kokina picks up Busick and clamps on a bearhug. Kokina wrenches away, then rams Busick into the turnbuckles and follows with a big belly to belly suplex 1..2..Busick somehow manages to get a shoulder up! Iaukea is on the outside berating the Ref. Kokina grabs the Ref but lets go after a stern warning. Kokina regroups and hoists Busick up on his shoulders. Kokina is trying for the Samoan Drop but Busick is fighting like hell. Busick finally drops down behind Kokina. Kokina turns around but Busick unloads on him with punches. Busick Irish whips Kokina into the corner and follows with a running clothesline. Busick whips Kokina to the opposite corner and follows with another running clothesline! The crowd's going nuts as Busick swings Kokina to the ropes and puts him down with a diving clothesline 1..2..WHAM! Iaukea runs in and stomps away on Busick. The Ref signals for the DQ. Iaukea picks up Busick but Busick starts punching away, then slams Iaukea down. Kokina staggers up and hits Busick. Kokina swings Busick into the corner and charges in for a splash but Busick moves. Kokina hits hard and falls down. Iaukea staggers up as Busick grabs him, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with the Spinebuster Slam! Winner of the Match by DQ- Nick Busick 10-Man Tag Team Elimination Match El Canek/Billy Jack Strong/'The Wild One' Johnny Rich and The Guerreros (Hector and Chavo) w/Mando Guerrero VS. Crusher Blackwell/'Marvelous' Mike George/Dream Machine and The Fortunate Ones (Jerry Stubbs and Gary Young) w/Greg Gagne The bell rings and chaos ensues. Canek and Blackwell trade big blows. George and Strong are exchanging punches. Dream and Rich are brawling and tearing into each other. The Guerreros and Fortunate Ones trade blows. Even Mando and Gagne are fighting. The Ref finally gets control. The first 15 minutes, everybody gets their moments. Canek dazzles the fans with his power and high flying offense. Rich brings his Southern fighting fire. Strong uses his strength and brings it hard. The Guerreros shine with their stereo moves and chemistry. On the flip side, Blackwell lives up to his moniker with some crushing offense. Dream Machine shows off his dancing and boxing skills but gets serious when need be. George brings the aggressive technical game. The Fortunate Ones put their teamwork to good use and impress. On the outside, Gagne can't do much with Mando watching him closely. After 15 minutes, Rich and Dream are going at it. Rich hits a flying press 1..2..George kicks Rich, which brings in everybody and another pier six brawl breaks out. The Guerreros stereo dropkick The Fortunate Ones out of the ring. Canek sends Blackwell through the ropes with a running forearm blast. Strong back drops George over the top rope. The Guerreros grab Dream Machine as Rich goes to the top rope. The Guerreros double suplex Dream as Rich crashes down with a flying elbow drop 1..2..3! Dream Machine eliminated. The Ref regains order. Gagne gets on the apron but Mando yanks him down and punches away. Gagne's Gang drops off the apron and punch away on Mando. Canek, Strong and The Guerreros run over and brawl with them on the outside. The Ref is trying to get order. Rich goes to the ropes and looks like he's going to dive to the outside, but Dream Machine runs in with a chair and nails Rich across the back! Rich falls back and down. Dream takes off. Blackwell gets in the ring and splashes Rich. The ref runs over and counts 1..2..3! Johnny Rich eliminated After a bit, things get controlled. Strong is pinballing Young all over the ring. Young frantically tags in Stubbs. Strong hammers away on Stubbs and atomic drops him into the corner. Stubbs crashes into the turnbuckles and quickly tags in George. Strong is all over George with power moves. Strong picks up George and delivers a hanging vertical suplex. Strong swings off the ropes but Blackwell blasts him on the back of his head with a forearm club. Canek runs in but the Ref guides him back. George picks up Strong and executes a Russian Leg Sweep 1..2..3! Billy Jack Strong eliminated George rises as Canek grabs him and hits a Bridging Back suplex 1..2..3! Mike George eliminated Blackwell gets in there but Canek is ready and punches away. Canek swings off the ropes but Gagne reaches in and trips him. Mando tackles Gagne and unloads. Inside the ring, Blackwell shoulder blocks Canek down. Blackwell picks up Canek and slams him down. Blackwell hits a delayed knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Blackwell swings Canek into the corner and follows with an avalanche! Canek falls forward and down. Blackwell swings off the ropes and goes for a big splash but Canek moves. The Fortunate Ones run in but the Guerreros are all over them. The Ref regains control. Canek and Blackwell slowly rise. Blackwell charges but Canek uses the momentum and hurls Blackwell through the ropes. Canek takes a deep breath. Canek swings off the ropes. Blackwell staggers up as Canek dives through the ropes into Blackwell! Both men crash into the guard railing! MY goodness! The Ref starts the count 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10! Neither man is moving. El Canek and Crusher Blackwell eliminated It's down to a tag match as the Guerreros and Fortunate Ones put on a clinic. The Guerreros have the upper hand. They swing Young to the ropes and double back drop him. Stubbs runs in and gets double dropkicked through the ropes. Stubbs is pissed and pushes Mando down. Chavo sees this and runs to the outside and pounds away on Stubbs. Inside the ring Hector swings off the ropes but Gagne gets on the apron and clocks the back of Hector's head. Hector stumbles into a tornado DDT by Young 1..2..3! Hector Guerrero eliminated Chavo realizes what just happened and slides into the ring. Young charges but Chavo back drops him. Young bounces up and tags in Stubbs. Stubbs runs in but Chavo hip tosses him over. Stubbs gets up and charges but gets hip tossed again. Chavo's on fire and is all over Stubbs. Chavo slams Stubbs and goes to the top rope. As Stubbs rises, Chavo hits a sunset flip from the top rope 1..2..NO! Young clotheslines Chavo! The momentum carries Stubbs over 1..2..3! NO WAY! Chavo Guerrero eliminated The Fortunate Ones have survived. Gagne is beaten up but gets in the ring and hugs his team, then gloats down at Mando. The fans are not happy, especially when Gagne points to himself and gives the 'number one' sign. Winners of the Match- Crusher Blackwell, Mike George, Dream Machine and The Fortunate Ones INTERMISSION During the intermission, Larry Nelson recaps tonight's events and reminds the fans about all the great AWA merchandise available such as action figures, toy rings, T-Shirts and posters. He also reminds them of the next AWA pay per view, the biggest event of the Summer, WrestleRock 88, coming in July from the Metrodome. The lights flicker and we're ready for more great action. The Ultimate Warrior vs. 'Quebecer' Richard Charland w/Frenchy Martin Boos as Frenchy enters the ring waving the Quebec Flag. Charland enters the ring wearing a glitter blue jacket with the Quebec Flag on the back. They take turns insulting the booing fans. There's a pause and then a cannon blasts followed by the last part of AC/DC's 'For those about to Rock'. The fans are in complete awe as the Warrior sprints down the aisle. Warrior slides in the ring but Frenchy and Charland are all over him, stomping away. They pick Warrior up, swing him to the ropes and go for a double clothesline, but Warrior ducks, swings back and clotheslines them both down. Charland and Frenchy roll to the outside. Warrior pumps his arms up and down as the fans go wild. He's won them over already. The Ref signals for the bell and the match is officially started. Charland gets on the apron. Warrior runs over and punches away, then suplexes him back in the ring. Frenchy hops on the apron, Warrior grabs him and lifts him off his feet. From behind, Charland staggers up and nails Warrior with a high knee to the back. Frenchy falls down and to the ground. Charland swings Warrior into the corner and follows with a running knee to the mid section. Charland hits Warrior with several knees to the mid section. Charland picks Warrior up and gut wrench suplexes him over. Charland hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a boot to Warrior's chest. Charland does the 'break him in half' signal to the fans. Charland picks up Warrior and hits his Inverted piledriver 1..2..Kick Out! Warrior bounces up and starts shaking. Charland is in shock. Frenchy's on the outside with a look of horror. Warrior hops up and starts running in place. Charland hits him but Warrior keeps shaking. Warrior unloads on Charland, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a flying shoulder block. Warrior runs the ropes back and forth. Charland staggers up as Warrior hits another flying shoulder block. Warrior swings Charland to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Warrior pumps up, then picks Charland up and Military Presses him above his head! Warrior drops Charland down, swings off the ropes and hits a body splash 1..2..3! Thundering POP! Warrior sprints around the ring, then sprints up the aisle. The Winner of the Match- The Ultimate Warrior Title vs. Title! AWA Mid-American Champ Austin Idol vs. AWA TV Champ Larry Zbyszko The Ref holds up both titles, Larry runs over and snatches them. He holds them up proudly, nods and looks over at Idol with an arrogant sneer. The fans are booing big time. Boos turn to cheers as Idol comes from behind, grabs Larry by the hair and hurls him over the top rope. Idol picks up both titles and holds them up as the fans go wild. The bell rings but Larry's still outside and playing his stalling game. Idol goes to the ropes and does a little foot twist that totally irks Larry. Larry turns to the cheering fans and starts yelling at them. Idol reaches down and pulls Larry up by his hair. Idol snap mares Larry back into the ring. Idol snap mares Larry again and follows with a running neck snap. Larry gets up to his knees as Idol dropkicks Larry's chest. Idol picks up Larry and chops him across the chest. Larry falls back and almost falls through the ropes but Idol grabs Larry's boots and slingshots him up into the bottom rope. Idol pulls Larry out, grabs his leg and drops several elbows on it. Idol picks up Larry and hits a shin breaker. The fans are on their feet as Idol clamps on the Las Vegas Leglock! Larry frantically grabs the ropes. Idol releases as Larry slides out of the ring. Larry limps around, then walks to the ringside table and takes his TV title. Larry starts to walk away. Fans are throwing trash at him. Idol goes out after him. Larry swings around and nails Idol with the TV title. The Ref was exiting from the ring and didn't see this. Larry sets his title back down, then picks up idol and hurls him back in the ring. Larry slides in and covers 1..2..Idol gets his shoulder up! Larry is throwing a tantrum. Larry picks up Idol and executes a spin kick into Idol's mid section. Larry picks up Idol and hits a double underhook suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Larry slams his fist on the mat and yells at the Ref. Larry swings Idol to the ropes and flips him over with a knee to the gut. Larry picks up Idol and throat drops him on the top rope 1..2..Idol gets his foot on the rope. Larry hurls Idol to the outside. Larry spends to much time bickering with the fans. Larry goes to the apron. Idol staggers up. Larry jumps off and goes for a double axehandle but Idol flips Larry over with a punch to the gut. Idol shakes the cobwebs, drops down and punches away on Larry's head. Idol hurls Larry back into the ring. Idol swings Larry to the ropes and back drops him. Idol grabs Larry and hits a jawbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Idol swings Larry into the turnbuckles and charges in but Larry stumbles into the Ref as Idol crashes into both of them. The Ref falls down and to the outside. Idol picks up Larry and hits a shin breaker, then quickly clamps on the Las Vegas Leglock! Larry's screaming in pain and nodding his head that he gives up. Wait a minute! LANNY POFFO (wearing glitter makeup) appears and climbs to the top rope! What's he doing here?!?!?! Lanny crashes down with a knee drop on Idol's head. Lanny picks up Idol and slams him down, then goes back up to the top rope and comes down with a moonsault! Lanny slides to the outside and rolls the Ref back in the ring. Lanny bolts back up the aisle. Larry slowly rolls over and covers Idol 1..2..3! WOW! Larry rolls out of the ring and limps over to the table. He grabs both titles and holds them up high as the fans boo. Winner of the match TV Champ and now AWA Mid -American Champ Larry Zbyszko AWA World Tag Team Title Bout 'Dynamite' DJ Peterson and 'Mr. Magnificent' Kevin Kelly (C) w/The Vin Man vs. The Bruise Brothers The Bruise Brothers are all business as they wait in the ring. Vinnie leads his champs to the ring as Queen's 'We are the Champions' blasts over the speakers. All three men are wearing Hawaiian shirts. DJ and Kelly are wearing matching gold trunks, knee pads and boots. Vinnie smiles bright as he holds the titles high in the air. Vinnie exits and the bell rings. The Bruise Brothers waste no time and are all over the champs. They swing DJ to the ropes and double clothesline him down. They pick Kelly up and double slam him down. The Ref gets order. Cameron is all over Kelly, tossing him like a rag doll all over the ring. Cameron tags in Atlas and he pinballs Kelly all over the place. Kelly staggers up, falls back and tags in DJ. DJ locks up with Atlas and clamps on a headlock but Atlas hoists him up executes a back suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Atlas tags in Cameron. They swing DJ to the ropes and hit him with a double back elbow smash 1..2..Kelly runs in and breaks it. Atlas barrels over Kelly. The Ref guides Atlas back as Kelly staggers up and nails Cameron from behind. DJ's still out of it as Kelly calls him over for a tag. DJ tags him in. Kelly picks up Cameron and goes for a suplex but Cameron blocks it and suplexes Kelly. Cameron tags in Atlas. Atlas swings Kelly to the ropes and puts him down with a forearm blast. Atlas presses Kelly over his head and basically throws him over to DJ. DJ reaches down and tags in. DJ charges as Atlas goes for a clothesline, DJ ducks it but as he swings off the ropes, Cameron nails him with a knee to the back. DJ stumbles as Atlas clotheslines him down. Kelly stumbles in but Cameron clotheslines him over the top rope. DJ staggers up against the ropes as the Bruise Brothers send him over the top with stereo double axehandles! Vinnie runs over to try and get his champs together. The Ref guides Cameron back and holds Atlas off as he starts the 10 count. Kelly's still laid out. DJ stumbles around and staggers towards the apron. Vinnie ducks down. The Ref hits 8. DJ manages to get on the apron but Vinnie grabs his boot. DJ's wondering what's going on as he tries to shake Vinnie off. The Ref hits 10. What??? Vinnie quickly lets go of DJ's boot, runs over and grabs the tag titles. Vinnie helps Kelly up. DJ regains his senses and goes over to question Vinnie. Vinnie holds up the titles and yells "They're still ours! You guys did it, yea!" The 3 of them walk back up the aisle as DJ is still questioning Vinnie while Vinnie keeps showing him the titles. Inside the ring, the Brusie Brothers are furious and arguing with the Ref. Winners of the match by C.O.- The Bruise Brothers. However, still AWA World Tag Team Champs- DJ Peterson and Kevin Kelly 'The Russian Nightmare' Nikita Koloff vs. 'Gentleman' Chris Adams w/Baby Doll The heat is on! The fans are pumped up for this one. Massive boos as Baby Doll leads Adams to the ring. Adams gives the fans a disgusted look as Baby Doll holds the ropes for him. They parade around the ring taking the boos in. Huge roar as Nikita heads down the aisle. His eyes are locked on Adams the entire time. Adams quickly exits as Nikita enters the ring. The introductions are made while Adams is still on the outside. The bell rings, Baby Doll's still in the ring. She walks up and has words with Nikita, then slaps him. Nikita pauses, then gets right in her face. Adams sneaks to the top rope, but Nikita turns around, runs over and throws Adams off the top rope and across the ring! Baby Doll gets out of there. Adams staggers up as Nikita scoop slams him down. Adams slowly gets up favoring his back as Nikita scoop slams him down again. Nikita swings Adams hard into the turnbuckles. Nikita walks over and enjoys punching the face of Adams. Nikita then gives Adams several shoulder thrusts in the corner. Nikita pulls Adams out and vertical suplexes him 1..2..Adams gets his foot on the ropes. Nikita reaches over to pick up Adams, but Baby Doll reaches in and scratches Nikita's eyes. Nikita is throwing fists in the air and rubbing his eyes. Adams grabs Nikita and hurls him over the top rope. Adams gets a much needed breather. Baby Doll runs over and gives Nikita a back scratch. Adams goes to the apron and kicks Nikita's head. Adams jumps down, grabs Nikita and hurls him into the ring steps. Adams slams Nikita on the concrete, then hurls him back in the ring. Adams gets in the ring, swings Nikita to the ropes and hits a high dropkick 1..2..Kick Out. Adams grabs Nikita and executes a German Suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Adams goes to the top rope and crashes down with a knee drop but Nikita moves. Both men are down and reeling. Adams limps up as Nikita punches away, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Adams staggers up as Nikita grabs him and hits a back suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Nikita swings Adams into the turnbuckles and follows with a running clothesline. Nikita picks up Adams for a vertical suplex but Baby Doll reaches in and trips him. Adams falls on top 1..2..Kick Out. Adams shakes the cobwebs and kicks down on Nikita. Adams slams Nikita's head on the turnbuckle and follows with a reverse neckbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Adams gets pissed and starts punching down on Nikita's nose. Nikita's nose starts bleeding. Adams picks up Nikita and drops him with a Snake Eyes on the top turnbuckle. Baby Doll cheers Adams on as he holds his arms out in pure arrogance. Adams picks up Nikita, swings him to the ropes and goes for his Superkick but Nikita ducks it, swings off the ropes and mows Adams over with a shoulder block. The fans cheer as Nikita soaks it in and fires up. Adams staggers up as Nikita grabs him, whips him in the corner and goes to town with kicks, stomps and punches. The fans are going nuts as Nikita brutalizes Adams. Baby Doll gets on the apron, but this time the Ref yells at her and tells her she better get down. Nikita grabs Adams by his hair and throws him across the ring. Nikita picks up Adams, swings him to the ropes and hits a belly to belly suplex (That one's for you Magnum!) Nikita picks up Adams, swings him to the ropes and hits the Russian Sickle! 1..2..3!!!! Mega Pop! Baby Doll is yelling at the Ref and pushes him. Adams is laid out. Nikita hops on the turnbuckles and pumps his fists to the cheering crowd. Winner of the Match- Nikita Koloff Larry Nelson: Fans, what a night this has been. The Ultimate Warrior has arrived! Larry Zbyszko is now a dual champion, but the question is what was Lanny Poffo doing here? Vinnie somehow manages to keep the world tag titles under very questionable tactics. And Nikita Koloff gets his payback. Well, we're not quite done. Champagne Slam continues with the world title bout. Let's get to it! AWA World Title Bout Bad News Brown (C) vs. Carlos Colon Big time cheers as Colon heads up the aisle, enters the ring with a somersault, hops up and pumps his fists. Brown casually walks up the aisle with an intense look. The title is on his shoulder. He enters the ring, holds up the title to the crowd, turns to Colon, holding the title high. The introductions are made. The Ref walks around with the title as the fans cheer. He signals for the bell and here we go. Brown pushes Colon, Colon pushes back. Brown punches Colon, Colon fires back and this turns into an epic fight. They trade punches, fall to the ground, roll around punching each other, fall to the outside and continue fighting. Brown gets the upper hand and slams Colon headfirst into the steel post. Colon is busted open! Brown hurls Colon into the ring. Brown gets inside, hops on the middle ropes. Colon staggers up as Brown drops a fist to Colon's head. Brown hits a standing leg drop 1..2..Colon gets his shoulder up. Brown swings Colon to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Colon swings back and puts Brown down with a flying clothesline. Colon wipes the blood from his face. Brown staggers up as Colon hits a Thesz Press, then starts pounding away on Brown's head. Colon hurls Brown to the outside. Colon goes out, picks up Brown, runs with him and slams him headfirst into the steel post. Now Brown is bleeding bad. Colon hurls Brown into the ring. Colon climbs to the top rope. Brown slowly staggers up as Colon nails him with a flying clothesline 1..2..Brown gets his foot on the ropes. Colon swings Brown to the ropes, punches him in the gut and follows with a knee lift that sends Brown flying. Colon splashes on Brown 1..2..Brown gets his foot on the rope. Colon reaches down but Brown grabs his singlet and hurls him through the ropes. Brown rolls over and tries to regroup. Brown uses the ropes to help himself up. Colon gets at the apron but Brown baseball slides him back against the guard rail. Brown staggers to the outside. Brown sets Colon on the apron, then gives him an elbow to his throat. Brown pushes Colon into the ring. Brown swings Colon to the ropes and back drops him, then follows with a standing fist drop 1..2..Kick Out. Brown whips Colon hard into the corner. Colon staggers out as Brown picks him up and gives him a running powerslam 1..2..Colon gets his shoulder up. Brown swings Colon into the corner and charges but Colon lifts his knees and Brown hits them head on. Colon is resting against the turnbuckles. Brown rises as Colon grabs him and puts him down with a jumping headbutt. The fans are going bonkers as Colon pumps his fists. Colon picks up Brown and hits another jumping headbutt. Colon swings Brown to the ropes and back drops him. Brown staggers up as Colon executes a flying head scissors. Brown groggily rises as Colon hits another flying head scissors. Colon goes to the top rope. Brown stands up and spins around as Colon hits a flying press 1..2..Brown gets his shoulder up. Colon can't believe it. Colon picks up Brown but Brown spins around and mule kicks him. Both men fall down. Both men are bleeding bad. Both men start to rise. They slowly trade punches, then it turns into a slugfest. Brown swings Colon to the ropes, Colon comes back as both men clothesline each other down! Both men are out. The Ref checks them over and starts the count. 1..2..3..4..5..6 (they start to move) 7..8..9..They both manage to get to their feet. From out of nowhere, Brown hits Colon with the Ghetto Blaster 1..2..3!!!! Both men are still lying next to each other. The Ref gets the title and hands it down to Brown. Brown slowly rolls out of the ring and manages to hold the title up. He looks in at Colon and gives a slight nod before leaving. When Colon manages to stand, the fans give him a standing ovation. Winner of the Match and still AWA World Champion- Bad News Brown We go back up to the V.I.P. suite with Gerry Morrow and Brenda Britton. Britton: Oh Gerry, that was incredible! What a night and it's all thanks to you! Morrow: AHHHHH Brenda, it was indeed. All I can say is another toast to Champagne Slam. The event ends with Morrow and Britton toasting.

Starr literally pulls one over on Pride. Radiance has been looking good. The Double Flapjack is one of my all time favorite tag team finishers. Damn! Lightfoot gets brutal and sends Mega Man out on a stretcher. In this game, I think Lightfoot has been one of the most effective heel turns. Always loved the 'bump into' moment to start a feud. It's the easiest way to get things going. Kerry and Kaz vs. the Studd Stable has really given these guys something to sink their teeth into. Not only that but Tough Guy Inc and the Special Forces are involved as well. Moondogs are in the Cup. However, Kabuki will now have to answer to the Zero Fighters. The Trinity have a strong grip on the 6 man titles. It's going to take quite a threesome to take the titles from them. You have got something good going with Prichard and Morgan. Awesome way to bring Wahoo in! The feud between the Chiefs is money! I see some intense chop exchanges coming. Man, this was a brilliant move. Fuller simply walks away from the Pitbull. That's one way to retain. Thanks to Precious, Jimmy Jam wins a battle against Ron. I'm sure there's plenty more to come. Brody takes care of Finlay and I know Debeers was taking notes. The NWA is rock'n! Bring on the Crockett Cup!

Nothing like a true patriot to get things going. Renesto is rising up the ranks and could give Ash a serious challenge. The heel turn has certainly paid off for both Knighton and DJ Another heated contest between Headhunter and Riggins. I agree with AD, well booked finish.

The Rogers/Horner angle was a classic territory angle. Rogers proves his point but I'm sure Horner has a plan. The pay off should be a lot of fun. Memphis is a great place for DWB. Slater's got to be considered a favorite to win the title tournament. Nice continuity mentioning his feud with Rich. Slater did get screwed over on that. Scorpio is fired up tonight but that no good Wright costs him his match with Landel. However, Marlin has had it and bans Wright from future matches. that is until he gets a wrestler under contract. I did crack up at the sight of Wright chasing Marlin in his wheelchair. Sweet Brown Sugar is another guy who can do well here. Gaylord couldn't even slow Douglas down as he was all over Dutch. LOL, Dutch got out of there quick. Maybe it's time to put Douglas and Dutch in a cage. It's very hard booking Memphis without Lawler but it has allowed other guys to step up against veteran heels like Dutch and Wright. And props to Lance Russell for being the glue.

Always great to see The Grappler. After a classic Mid South type feud, JYD puts an end to Wahoo. You did a good job with heel Wahoo. Gave him something big to do at the tail end of his career. Super D loses the match and still leaves with his mask. I wonder how Ladd will handle this one? Even though the match was never official, the fans still got their money's worth on the street fight. Dr. Death takes advantage of Woman's mistake and beats Vader. We have our Ref. Not sure why Missy was mad at Rick. Looks like he held his own and Eddie took the fall. Can't wait for their next TV interview. I can't believe it, Dibiase does it again! I wonder who attacked Jake? Once again, Dibiase's money is well spent. Being put in the main event angle is one heck of a way to debut. Big things are in store for Snowman. Looks like Reed will have his hands full with Snowman, so maybe Williams gets his chance at Luger. Great job extending the storylines.

The show's all about Knighton as he advances in the tournament and hooks up with Dark Journey! More heel heat as the Terrors give Michaels a beating. This feud was so well done. Slow burn classic as it started with babyface matches. Knighton's building frustration and then the breakdown. And now aligning with IPW's top heel manager. So good! And let's not forget that there's a number one contender's tournament going on. Favorite Pat Rose advances. Liked the Crockett Cup shout out. I wonder if IPW's teams will meet?

Furnas is geared up and ready for Backlund. LOL, I love that Rose is as smug as ever. I knew the Cornette/RPG feud would be great and things are really heating up. Severn retains but the Animal awaits. Haynes sends the Portland fans home happy. But damn, what a match with Big Cat! Portland, Dustin is showing promise. Arrogant Eddie pulls it off. The Malenkos/Southern Boys show how competitive the tag division is. I still can't call who's going to win the tournament. Regal evens things up by taking down arrogant Art. The Playboy Club has really risen up. Hall's reign might be in jeopardy. Hennig retains in yet another classic with Backlund. Can't say Hennig is ducking anybody. Eugene, After watching their tune ups, Animal and Beast might steal the show in Vegas. Bulldozer sends a strong message to Taker. FOJ are in total sync. If you get by the tough guy gatekeeper (Pierre) then you've earned your stripes. Makan did just that. Even in loses, the LHW's come out strong by tearing it up with Pillman. Hart has withstood a variety of wild challengers. I'll say it again, PCW is red hot!

AWA Champagne Slam Preview Show First off, the AWA congratulates The Original Midnight Express on winning the Toast to the Tag Teams Tournament. The Midnights will represent the AWA at the NWA's Crockett Cup. Also representing the AWA will be last year's Crockett Cup winners Jumbo Tsuruta and Tatsumi Fujinami. At Champagne Slam, the AWA National Tag Team Champs Venomous will be in a non title dark match. This will be their first match back since suffering injuries at the hands of the Midnight Express. The Ultimate Warrior vs. 'Quebecer' Richard Charland w/Frenchy Martin The hype on the Warrior has been unreal. He's had several vignettes and promos and will make his long awaited AWA in ring debut at Champagne Slam. Opposing him will former National tag champ Richard Charland. Gerry Morrow handpicked Charland after watching Charland defeat Corporal Kirchner in a boot camp match. Cannonball Griz vs. Scott 'Powerhouse' Putski This started at a battle royal when Putski eliminated Griz. After Putski was eliminated, Griz slammed Putski on the concrete. Last week, Griz struck again and powerslammed Putski twice. Here's the thing, Griz's manager Norvell Austin will be at the Crockett Cup that weekend and won't be in Griz's corner at Champagne Slam. Without that distraction, Putski's attention will be all on Griz. 'The Latin Heartthrob' Al Perez vs. Chicky Starr Breaking news in this match as Starr's manager DDP recently left the AWA to join WCW. Perez has already scored a couple pins on Starr. All this has got to be on Starr's mind. 'Crippler' Rip Oliver vs. Ray 'The Crippler' Stevens Stevens exploded back to the AWA, attacked Oliver which ended with Stevens piledriving Oliver on the concrete. Stevens said Oliver was disgracing the 'Crippler' name. Oliver returned weeks later and paid Stevens back with a piledriver. Who will win the Battle of the Cripplers? Nick Busick vs. Kokina w/Abbuda Iaukea 4 months ago, Busick was having serious shoulder issues. Kokina really did a number on Busick's hurt shoulder which led to Larry Zbyszko ending Busick's year long TV title reign. Busick had surgery and is back. Iaukea has vowed that Kokina will put Busick on the shelf for good. 10-Man Tag Team Elimination Bout El Canek/Billy Jack Strong/'The Wild One' Johnny Rich and The Guerreros w/Mando Guerrero vs. Crusher Blackwell/'Marvelous' Mike George/Dream Machine and The Fortunate Ones w/Greg Gagne A lot going on here. Crusher Blackwell shocked everyone when he joined up with Gagne's Gang and attacked El Canek in a dressing room, slamming a locker on top of him. Mike George was tuning up for a Mid-American title shot by facing Billy Jack Strong. Strong won the match. George and Gagne blamed Strong for George's eventual loss to Austin Idol. George defeated Strong in a TV match with help from Gagne. The Guerreros came to the AWA after the Fortunate Ones and Blackwell attacked Mando and put him out of action. These two teams have been trading wins across the loop. Johnny Rich came to the AWA to redeem the Rich name. Dream Machine wanted Rich to come to his senses and be more like his cousin Tommy. Dream offered his "friendship" and watched Johhny get attacked by Gagne's Gang, proving he needed friends. Rich gave Dream an answer with a fist to the face. Dream now has his friends and Rich has found his. Who will remain standing in the end? 'The Russian Nightmare' Nikita Koloff vs. 'Gentleman' Chris Adams w/Baby Doll This got heated earlier in the year which led to a match. Nikita won the hard fought match with a roll up. A week later, things reached a boiling point when Adams superkicked a chair into Nikita's face. While Nikita was out of action, Adams and Baby Doll bragged about putting the big bad Nkita down. Nikita came back and tore the face guard off to show he was healthy and ready to take Adams down. I think this will come down to Russian Sickle vs. Superkick. Two very over finishers. Title vs. Title AWA Mid-American Champ Austin Idol vs. AWA TV Champ 'The Living Legend' Larry Zbyszko Simple enough. Zbyszko wants 2 titles and challenged Idol, saying he would put his title up as well. Idol gladly accepted. Gerry Morrow loved the idea and signed it. This has been more of a war of words. AWA World Tag Team Title Bout 'Dynamite' DJ Peterson and 'Mr. Magnificent' Kevin Kelly (C) w/The Vin Man vs. The Bruise Brothers DJ and Kelly have been in an on and off feud for years. This feud has even crossed into other promotions. They recently rekindled it in a big way. Things took a crazy turn in a battle royal, where the last two men remaining would get to team up for a world tag title shot. Wouldn't you know it, DJ and Kelly were the last two men standing. Nobody gave them a chance at Title Night, because they were facing the dominant Bruise Brothers. What most considered a fluke, DJ and Kelly somehow pulled it off and won the titles. At first, they still harbored bad feelings towards each other, but Vinnie got them on the right track by saying after all this time in the AWA, they were now champs. Can they keep this up? The Bruise Brothers don't think so and are coming for blood and the titles. AWA World Title Bout Bad News Brown (C) vs. Carlos Colon Their match in Puerto Rico impressed Gerry Morrow so much that he immediately signed the rematch for Champagne Slam. At Title Night (Puerto Rico), they battled to a bloody double c.o. Brown was going to hit Colon with the ringside bell but Colon managed to take it and clocked Brown with it. Since then, they've had two wild pull apart brawls on TV. Brown has had an incredible title reign. However, a lot of people think he's met his match with Colon. We'll see who walks out as champ at Champagne Slam. Champagne Slam Market Square Arena Saturday, April 15th Live on pay per view

I agree with LST, the upcoming 6 man tag is right up the Freebirds ally. However, Steamboat and Savage are superstars and Mr. T brings the street credibility. This is going to be a wild one. Koko's on a roll but I don't think he will be able to stop Muta's momentum. Rockers vs. Twin Towers! Bring it on. I just hope Michaels can stay away from the OMG clothesline. It tells you how much animosity Dusty has for Harley, if he's willing to give Spivey a second chance just to keep him away from Harley. Both Zenk and Ace have big obstacles in front of them at the Clash. Not sure the Conquistadors know what they've gotten themselves into. Sounds like Spivey is loyal to Race. Dusty ending the show bloody and beaten up is a big deal. Harley has put together quite a stable. Things are red hot in WCW!

The Monster remains on his path of destruction. Who's going to step up and try and stop him? You know we're in the 80's with a team called the Masked Yuppies. LOL Starr breaks out one of my favorite finishers, the double armed DDT. Hase and Borne go the limit and I'm sure there's much more to come with these two feuding factions. Nobody cuts a promo like Flair. Wow, almost a year as champ. That says a lot considering all the top contenders here. Foley helps Debeers get the win, but Brody reminds him who he's going to be dealing with. I can't wait for this match! Worldwide, I really like the way your building Brad Anderson. With the Andersons guiding him, he's a future star in our world. Jaggers and Bart spoil their opponents debuts. SPC are in the Crockett Cup! Crockett Cup gets a lot of hype this week. It's going to be highly competitive this year. Not to mention, two Midnight Express teams are entered. Hopefully we get the match. I'm sure Cornette is already planning on some mic time LOL.

Well, it looks like Knighton's heel turn is paying off. Looking forward to his next match with Michaels. Good to see young Jamie using his Dad's finisher. Renesto could be a great story here, especially with the history of his father. Wolf gets the sympathy and the win. Babyface work at its finest. The tournament will be must see TV. I remember when GCW did this type of tournament on TV and as a kid I loved seeing all these competitive matches. BTW, Jack Brisco won it and faced Flair for the world title. Two big names in IPW face off in the main event and the fans get chaos at the end. Money well spent.

Mid South is on fire! I love how you have two money making headline feuds going on. Luger vs. Reed, and Dibiase vs. Jake have been built to perfection. I also like the supporting cast involved. Williams and Vader going at it to determine who the Ref will be adds a lot of intrigue. Not to mention, what's going on between Reed and Woman, hmmmmm. Then you have big players involved in the Jake/Dibiase feud. JYD, Murdoch, Rotunda, Barbarians and now STAN HANSEN! The Lakefront Arena is in for a wild night. Add to that, the Hot Stuff Inc. storyline. Everybody is wondering where Rick Steiner stands. And to top it off he's got to meet his brother in a tag match. What a story. And, oh yea, we have Super D and Duggan. Everything is on the line in their huge upcoming match. These guys are going to brawl! This has been a gem. LOL, the pictures of Dibiase and Adnan would have been the highlight for me this week, until Stan Hansen showed up and stole the show. So much going on and I'm loving every minute of it.

AWA puts on the block, Corporal Kirchner Steve Doll and Steve Simpson (The Glamour Boys) Brad Rheingans Mark Fleming

AWA A Toast to the Tag Teams Tournament The Hammond Center, Hammond Indiana 4-1-88 Gerry Morrow is standing in the middle of the ring. He raises a glass. "A toast to our many great tag teams. May de best team win" Opening Round Matches The Technicians vs. The Original Midnight Express w/Norvell Austin Pretty good contrast of styles match to get things going. The Technicians bring their technical A games and fluster the Midnights with several take downs, suplexes and submission moves. Midnights fire back and put their chemistry in full throttle. Technicians regain momentum with a double hip toss on Rose. Condrey charges in and gets a double back drop. The Ref guides Rheingans back to the corner. Fleming gets Rose up for a suplex but Condrey clips Fleming's knee from behind. Condrey falls on top as the Ref runs over and counts 1..2..3! Norvell is beyond elated. Winners of the match and advances to the semi finals- The Original Midnight Express The Glamour Boys vs. Mean Streak These two teams have had some fierce altercations and tonight is no different. Glamour Boys have a red hot start as they use their high flying offense and double team maneuvers to throw Mean Streak off their game. That comes to an abrupt stop when Adams nails Simpson with a clothesline from behind. From there, Miller and Adams brutalize Simpson for quite some time. Simpson finally makes the hot tag. Doll is a house of fire for awhile but Mean Streak once again shuts that down and work over Doll something serious, scoring several near falls. Frustration gets the best of Mean Streak as they begin to argue with the Ref, which allows Doll to tag in Simpson. Simpson dropkicks Miller into Adams. Adams falls through the ropes as Simpson rolls Miller up 1..2..3! The Glamour Boys exit. Mean Streak go berserk, argue with the Ref before putting him down with a double choke slam! Winners of the match and advances to the semi finals- The Glamour Boys Synergy vs. Badd Co. w/DDP Another match between two feuding teams. These teams deliver a fast paced, seesaw match. It's very evenly matched as both teams gel so well. Each team shines and show off some exciting stereo moves. DDP tries to interfere but Synergy knock him off the apron with stereo forearm blasts. A pier six brawl kicks off. The Ref finally gets control. Rice hits a sunset flip on Diamond but Tanaka nails Rice with a karate kick, the momentum carries Diamond over 1..2..3! The Winners of the Match and advances to the semi finals- Badd Co. The Gunslingers vs. United Kingdom The opening round ends with another heated match up. This one is hard hitting. Gunslingers do a number on Taylor for awhile, but when Haystacks finally tags in, he goes in full monster mode and pinballs both Gunslingers around the ring. Taylor then tags in and puts his British brutality to work. United Kingdom scores several near falls but can't put the Gunslingers away. Gunslingers mount a comeback. Before you know it, all four men are in the ring fighting. Gunslingers double clothesline Taylor down, then double dropkick Haystacks. Haystacks staggers as the Gunslingers double dropkick him again. Haystacks falls back and gets tied up in the ropes! Taylor rises as the Gunslingers put him down with a double bulldog 1..2..3! Winners of the match and advances to the semi finals- The Gunslingers Semi-Finals The Glamour Boys vs. The Original Midnight Express w/Norvell Austin These teams have a history and tonight they pick up right where they left off. The Glamour Boys are still reeling from their earlier match with Mean Streak but they still put up one heck of a fight. The Midnights find their groove and start to really click. Glamour Boys just wont go down and make a fierce comeback. Norvell intervenes and trips Doll. Simpson sees this and goes after Norvell. Big mistake, because inside the ring, the Midnights pick up Doll and put him down with a double DDT 1..2..3! Winners of the match and advances to the Finals- The Original Midnight Express The Gunslingers vs. Badd Co. w/DDP This one's tag team 101. Both teams look fluid, crisp and sharp. Nobody gains a solid advantage as both teams use quick tags to keep everybody fresh. Badd Co. gets control and put on a display with several double team concoctions. Gunslingers get their turn and show off their incredible chemistry. In the midst of all the action, the bell rings. The 20 minute time limit has expired. Both teams still want to go at it. DDP is screaming at the timekeeper. Gerry Morrow grabs the mic. "I know everybody wants to see a winner and so do I. Dis match will continue" The fans cheer as Morrow signals for the bell. The match picks up and the next few minutes is a roller coaster ride of action. Mantell hits a cradle suplex on Tanaka 1..2..Diamond breaks it. Casey runs in and clotheslines Diamond down. The Ref guides Casey back. Diamond gets up and clotheslines Mantell from behind. Casey charges back in. The Ref quickly guides him back. Tanaka picks up Mantell. Diamond karate kicks Mantell into a back suplex by Tanaka 1..2..3! Casey's a second to late. DDP is jumping up and down celebrating. Winners of the match and advances to the finals- Badd Company There's a 15 minute intermission Gerry Morrow congratulates the final two teams and puts over tonight's event. Tournament Finals Winners get a spot at the NWA's Crockett Cup and a paid vacation anywhere in the world Badd Co. w/DDP vs. The Original Midnight Express w/Norvell Austin The stage is set and both teams have been through a lot to get here. DDP and Norvell exchange words and keep a close eye on each other. The bell rings and we're off. Both teams conserve their energy and start off a little slower than previous matches. After a few minutes, things heat up when Condrey (from the apron) hits Diamond with a knee to the back. DDP berates the Ref and sends a warning to Norvell. Midnights work over Diamond for awhile until Tanaka evens things up by kneeing Condrey's back from the apron. Norvell yells over at a smiling DDP. Badd Co. gains the momentum and work over Condrey. Things really heat up when Tanaka hits Condrey with a flying spin kick and covers but Rose comes in and drops an elbow on Tanaka, which brings in Diamond, which eventually leads to a pier six brawl. After the Ref gets control, we get a few minutes of non stop heat filled action. Both teams put out their best and the segment becomes a tag team masterpiece. On the outside, tempers flare as DDP and Norvell have a shoving match. Inside the ring, the action is hot as another brawl breaks out. The Ref is trying to break up Tanaka and Rose. Diamond picks up Condrey for a slam, but Condrey cradles Diamond. The Ref is guiding Rose back to his corner. Tanaka runs over and reverses the cradle. The Ref runs over and guides Tanaka back, which allows Rose to run over and reverse the cradle. The Ref turns around and counts 1..2..3!! Norvell and DDP stop pushing each other. Norvell sees the Ref raise his men's arms up and runs in the ring to celebrate. DDP is deflated and guides his team to the back. Gerry Morrow gets in the ring, grabs the mic and raises his glass. "A toast to de Midnight Express. Congratulations and after what I witnessed tonight, you will represent de AWA well at de Crockett Cup" Winners of the Toast to the Tag Team Tournament- The Original Midnight Express!

Well, he did it. Knighton finally looses it and snaps. Ash wins the title! I'm sure the fans were up and cheering LOL. Ash as champ will be nuclear heat! Rip comes out and tells it like it is. Looking forward to how he chooses the number one contender. BTW, you have to love the commissioner's tough trucker look. Michaels gives Knighton a pass. We'll see how Knighton reacts. I'm enjoying this storyline. Reno and Wolf put over the Crockett Cup. The show ends on a high note, with a showcase from the champ. Ash always delivers. Conway, Dark Journey finally gets to celebrate. No doubt about it, a kendo stick shot from Tojo would defiantly wake you up. The fans get a fun main event with Ash retaining over Renesto. Things are really clicking here, especially with Ash headlining.

Memphis gets a familiar face with young Jarrett. LOL Dutch seems eager to give him some advice. This is going somewhere. I'm really pulling for Wright to walk again. He's a good man. Speaking of good men, Rip Rogers continues to give the ladies their money's worth. Slater's back in town! I always loved writing for him as a heel or babyface. Marlin lays down the law and Dutch might soon have to face the Franchise. However, I'm sure Dutch will use his commentator role to his advantage. Oh man I hope Dutch is ok. Oh thank goodness, he had a speedy recovery to help cheer Gaylord on. Gaylord shows his loyalty by attacking Douglas. Great set up for next week's show. Whatley has always been solid in our game. Good to see him in a top program. Wrestlers are coming together to take on Whatley and the Russians. Can't wait for the much anticipated return to the historic Mid South Coliseum.