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We're all caught up and ready for the Great American Bash! Damn! That's a rough schedule for the NWA champs. Look at the 3 opponents Magnum has to face in 3 nights. My goodness. Your stories are always so creative. Slater and Olympia is the perfect example. I guess this territory isn't big enough for Cooley and Landel. Winner gets the title and loser must go. LOL, Solie thinking about RPG climbing to get the contract had me laughing. Look at Danny Davis getting a fun angle in the game. I don't think he'll be laughing when Bennett gets a hold of him. Masked Superstar gets an impressive win and follows with a great promo. That alone just sold more tickets to the Bash. Adnan and Khan will be a devastating force! Terry Daniels is one tough marine but he's got one tough task ahead of him. Why do I have a feeling Poffo is going to end up in a dress LOL. Jimmy Jam and Precious have remained one of the hottest acts in the game. It's always a big main event when the Armstrongs and Stud Stable go at it. Is it possible? Can it be? After the biggest heel run in wrestling, the Rich's have gone good? Unbelievable! Only a loving mother could make this happen. The Bash is going to be an incredible 3 nights of non stop action. Can't wait!

Great promo by Wild Bill. Love that you reminded everybody of his Texas history with Brooks. Good job with the continuity. Bleh built Texas into a must read territory and I'm glad your keeping that spirit alive. Dutch immediately follows with a passionate promo. Hey, anybody who fought in Vietnam is beyond tough. As always, Radiance entertains. They fit in so well here. Jumbo makes a devastating tv debut! This really felt special. I try to use my world champ the same way. I would have to consider Jimmy Jack's win over Chicky a mild upset. I have a feeling Chicky wont just let this one go. To the Sports Arena, Love that finish in the opener. Slick and Whatley work so well together. Whatley's not the only one that's benefiting from Slick. Devil's Duo score a major win. Radiance pull one over tonight as Sommers helps Embry get the win. Glamor Boys show they're not going down so easily. Look at that, Scott Irwin defeats The Super Destroyer. Well, Slick goes 2 for 3 tonight. Brooks and Wild Bill keep the heat. Moondogs better be ready to feel the wrath of the Youngbloods when they enter the cage. That's one of the marquee matches I'm looking forward to at the Great American Bash. Smirnoff wins a battle against Dutch but there's a bigger battle ahead. Heck of a main event as Jumbo and Mantell tear the house down for 45 minutes. The Bash is set! Magnum vs. Jumbo! You have an instant classic on your hands. Everything is falling into place for the Great American Bash.

Great way to kick things off! That 8 Woman tag match really gets the fans going right off the bat. YES! Can't wait for the Combs/Richter rematch. The Candice/Mitchell feud has been one of my favorites. You're doing a great job building this one up. Velvet proves her TV title win wasn't a fluke as she takes Rhonda down for the second time. Best of luck going for your PHD. Very impressive!

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 6-18-86 Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of AWA Major League Wrestling. Right off the bat, huge main event tonight as AWA World champ Ricky Steamboat teams with Wahoo McDaniel to take on Tony St. Clair and Nick Bockwinkle. My goodness that's a match you want wont to miss. Also tonight Matt Borne clashes with Ron Garvin. In a battle of bodyguards match, Crusher goes up against Duke Myers. I'll be speaking with Carlos Colon as well as Bill Dundee. All that and so much more. Let's get to the action. The Golden Boys vs. Sam Smith and Riley Ferguson Golden Boys have really been coming together as a unit and they're looking good tonight as they get the win with a double Gourdbuster! During the match the camera spotted The Vin Man lurking from the aisle. Golden Boys cut a promo about their upcoming match with The Highwaymen at WrestleRock. They say they need this win bad so they can get themselves a future title shot. They also warn Vin Man to steer clear of them. Commercial Break Footage from last week is shown as Giant Haystacks comes out, confronts Jose Lothario, chokes him until he passes out then double choke slams him on the concrete. Lothario is stretchered out. Resnick: Fans you just saw that disgusting act of violence by Giant Haystacks. Jose Lothario announced that El Canek would be in action today but I understand El Canek has been at the hospital with Lothario and had to cancel today's appearance. We do have words from El Canek from the hospital earlier this week. Canek speaks while subtitles roll across the screen. Canek: Haystacks! You've gone to far and way over the line! I will see to it that you will feel all the pain Jose has felt. Resnick: Giant Haystacks might be the most devastating force I've ever seen but at WrestleRock he's going up against a strong and determined El Canek. That will be one colossal showdown. Let's go back to the ring. "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol vs. Trent Watkins Idol must be feeling good because he spends a lot of time showboating and flexing for the fans. Idol wins the match with the Las Vegas Leglock. Resnick: Ok Austin, you and Rocky Johnson will finally settle things at WrestleRock for the National title. I know you scored a win over him at the tournament but Rocky says lightning wont strike twice. Idol: Well darling, he certainly is living in fantasy land isn't he? Johnson! Time to get a grip on reality brother. Just face the cold hard facts. I'm walking out of WrestleRock with the National title and that's something you're just going to have to live with. Idol gives the booing fans a double bicep pose Idol: You see, Johnson just doesn't measure up daddy! Commercial Break Da Crusher w/Brad Rheingans vs. Duke Myers w/Greg Gagne Myers attacks at the bell and nails Crusher with a forearm blast to the back of the head. Myers grabs the top rope and stomps away on Crusher. Myers kicks Crusher out of the ring. Gagne runs over and kicks Crusher. Rheingans runs over, tackles Gagne and unloads with punches. Myers goes to the outside, loads his forearm pad and blasts Rheingans from behind. Crusher gets up, twirls Myers around and unloads with punches. The Ref hits 10 and signals for the Double C.O. Resnick: (looking over his shoulder then back to the camera) They're still going at it. Those four will meet at WrestleRock in an elimination tag match. Hopefully this will all get settled once and for all. Commercial Break Southern Justice vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez The arrogant Battens finish things off with a double Hot Shot. Resnick: Ok, with me now is Jerry Jarrett. Jarrett is quickly interrupted by the Battens. Brad: Excuse us oh mighty one but you said you were going to announce our opponents for BattenRock. Bart: Yea, quit stalling. We want to know who we'll be showcasing our talents against at BattenRock. Jarrett: (smiling) Well boys, everything is set. At WrestleRock, your opponents will be none other than The Fabulous Ones! That's right, fresh off their tour of Japan, the Fabs will be coming to the Liberty Bowl and they will be facing the two of you. Sound good? Battens are actually speechless as the fans keep cheering. Jarrett: Good luck boys. Jarrett exits. Battens regroup. Brad: Hey, we're not scared. At BattenRock, the not so fabulous ones don't stand a chance. Bart puts his arm around Brad and walks him out. Resnick: How about that! The Fabulous Ones will return at WrestleRock. Battens come back Bart: It's BattenRock! Commercial Break Resnick: I'm here with Carlos Colon. Carlos, you heard last week's comments by Curtis Iaukea. He says this is war and at WrestleRock Kamala is going to end you in the No Holds Barred match. Colon: Iaukea has tried and tried to put me out but him and all his monsters have failed. I... Kamala attacks Colon! Resnick runs out of there. Kamala chops away on Colon as Iaukea cheers him on. Kamala grabs Colon and holds him as Iaukea swings his kendo stick but Colon ducks and Iaukea hits Kamala. Colon puts Iaukea down with a jumping headbutt. Colon punches away on Kamala but Kamala rakes his eyes, grabs him and swings him into the steel post. Colon is lying against the post. Kamala charges but Colon moves at the last second. Kamala hits hard and falls back. Both men are lying there as several wrestlers come out to stop further fighting. Commercial Break "Superstar" Bill Dundee vs. Clinton Stitch Dundee's confidence is at an all time high as he struts around the ring having a great time. Dundee slams his opponent, goes to the top rope and hits the Bombs Away for the win. Resnick: Bill, your feud with Lawler goes back a long way. Will it finally end at WrestleRock when the two of you face off in a Memphis Street Fight? Dundee: First off, will Lawler even show? I mean where's that coward been? Resnick: At home healing his broken ribs thanks to you. Dundee: That's right thanks to me. Hey, I did everybody a favor. That guy is nothing but an ego maniac and a pompous jackass. I should be the one getting cheered. I'm a hero. If he does have the guts to show, well then I'm going to break more than his ribs. If Lawler were here right now, I would punch him right in the mouth. But he aint here because he's a coward! Commercial Break Footage from last week is shown as Ruthless Moretti grabs Sunshine and puts the chain collar around her neck giving her quite a scare. Resnick: Fans, with me now is the AWA TV Champion Scott Casey. Scott, I know that was hard to watch. How's Sunshine doing? Casey: Of course she's a bit shaken up but she'll be ok. She's a fighter. Moretti! You went way to far! This is more about the TV title. This is personal. You made a big time mistake boy and at WrestleRock you're going to have to pay big time! Thundering boos as Moretti walks out stroking his chain and smiling. Immediately security runs out. Casey tries charging but Security holds him back. Moretti keeps smiling at Casey and waving his arms for him to fight. More security comes out to prevent that and it takes all hands on deck to hold Casey back. Commercial Break AWA National Tag Champs The Beasts of Burden and Billy Jack Haynes w/Ox Baker vs. Tim Patton, Arnie Goldstein and Maurice Thorpe Total annihilation! Beasts put down Thorpe with double boots to the face. Haynes comes in and finishes the match with a full nelson. Beasts run over and knock Patton and Goldstein off the apron. As if that wasn't enough. Haynes holds up Thorpe as Ox puts him down with a heart punch! Ox cuts an intimidating promo saying Cabin Fever doesn't have a clue what they're dealing with at WrestleRock. And the imposter Billy Jack Strong is leaving WrestleRock without his name and dignity! Commercial Break Resnick: Please welcome out the Rock n Roll Express. Massive cheers as Ricky and Robert head down the aisle hugging the girls and high fiving the guys. Resnick: You guys get a well deserved AWA world tag title shot at WrestleRock but I've just been informed that next week Ricky Morton will go one on one with one half of the tag champs Brian Adias. Lot going on. Robert: You said it Ken. RnR came to the AWA with one goal in mind and we're going to achieve that at WrestleRock. Ricky: That's right! We heard the champ's comments last week and they seem to be underestimating us a bit. Hey that's ok. Brian Adias you're going to get a preview next week. Boos as The Awesome Twosome stroll out with the belts on their shoulders just oozing confidence. Adias: Listen up! Next week's butt whipp'n I give you will in fact be a preview of what's in store for you two jokes at WrestleRock. Hennig: I hear you two are a pretty good little team but you're not awesome. We're awesome! Now that we're up close, I have to say, you two don't look like much. I really don't get the hype. Ricky: Well hey, we can go right now! RnR jump in the ring with fists up. The fans boo as Hennig and Adias laugh and walk away. Commercial Break "Rugged" Ron Garvin vs. "Maniac" Matt Borne w/Paul Jones These two have been going at it all over the AWA and tonight is no different. It's nothing but a hard hitting slugfest. Garvin starts to get the upper hand when RIP OLIVER hits the ring and attacks Garvin. As the Ref signals for the DQ, BOBBY JAGGERS runs in and hammers away on Oliver. All 4 men are fighting. BARON VON RASCHKE hits the ring and joins in but wait, here comes THE SPOILER! It's a pier six brawl! Paul Jones is signaling to the back. THE CARTEL comes out but before they get to the ring, THE SUPERFLYS come out from the crowd, hop the railing and hammer away on The Cartel! It's nothing but chaos! Commercial Break Lance: My goodness, all I can say is I hope 2 rings and a cage can contain all those men at WrestleRock. That might be one of the most brutal matches I'll ever see. And remember, the only way a team can win the match is by handcuffing all 5 of their opponents to the cage. A rage in the cage it will be. Cheers as 'Boogie Fever' plays over the speakers The Bruise Brothers come out wearing new suits, new sunglasses, gold watches and alligator shoes. Lance: My oh my, you guys look pretty darn good tonight. Cash: Lance, take a look at the footage. Footage from last week is shown as The Bruise Brothers walk out during the RnR/Priceless match and steal the Billionaires titles. Snowman: You like our watches Lance? Solid gold baby. Cash: You know we took those Billionaires titles to my guy Clay over at the pawn shop and turns out they were worth more than a pretty penny. Hey, we figured since they hit us over the head with those titles a couple weeks ago, Priceless owed us some, some, what's the word Snowman? Snowman: (laughs) Compensation. Cash: HAHAHA, compensation indeed. And if Priceless has a problem with that, well I guess we can settle the matter at WrestleRock. Bruise Brothers stroll out. Lance: (laughing) Ok there you have it. Makes sense to me. Well fans, our big main event when we come back. Should be an outstanding one. Commercial Break AWA World Champ Ricky Steamboat and Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair and Nick Bockwinkle w/Les Thornton Defiantly one of the biggest matches ever on AWA television. The fans cheer as Steamboat and St. Clair start things off. They both trade arm drags and hip tosses along with some chain wrestling but end up in a stalemate. Both men give each other a look and tag out. Bock and Wahoo goes a bit differently. Wahoo is still pretty pissed about Bock's tournament post match attack on his knee. Wahoo chops away on Bock, swings him to the ropes and gives him a big back drop. Bock staggers up and Wahoo scoop slams him down and follows with an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Wahoo grabs Bock's leg and kicks away at the knee then quickly applies the figure four! Bock is screaming in pain. St. Clair runs in and drops a knee on Wahoo. Steamboat runs in and chops St. Clair back to his corner. The Ref guides Steamboat back which allows St. Clair to drag Bock over and tag himself in. St. Clair picks up Wahoo and hits a snap suplex, goes to the middle ropes and crashes down with an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. St. Clair swings Wahoo to the ropes, somersaults and nails him with a diving headbutt to the mid section. St. Clair tags in Bock. They hoist Wahoo up and hit a double vertical suplex 1..2..Steamboat breaks it. St. Clair throws a punch at Steamboat but Steamboat ducks and punches him back to the corner. The Ref regains control. Bock hits a gutwrench suplex on Wahoo, picks him up and hits a back breaker 1..2..Kick Out. Bock yells at the Ref. Bock swings Wahoo to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Wahoo kicks him, dives over and tags in Steamboat. Steamboat picks up Bock and atomic drops him into the turnbuckles, Bock hits and staggers into a back suplex by Steamboat 1..2..Kick Out. Steamboat reaches down to pick up Bock but Bock rakes his eyes, crawls over and tags in St. Clair. St. Clair charges but Steamboat back drops him. St. Clair staggers up and Steamboat chops him down. Bock runs in and Steamboat chops him down. Bock staggers up and backwards as Wahoo nails him with a chop. The Ref guides Bock back. Steamboat swings St. Clair to the ropes and dropkicks him down. Steamboat swings off the ropes but Bock kicks him on the back. Wahoo runs over, grabs Bock and hurls him into the ring. Wahoo picks up Bock and chops him into the corner and unleashes a flurry of chops. Steamboat staggers up as St. Clair nails him with a European uppercut. Steamboat falls back against the ropes then comes forward and nails St. Clair with a chop. They engage in a European uppercut/Chop fight. Ding Ding Ding! The TV time limit has expired. The match is a DRAW. Wahoo stops his flurry as Bock sinks down and rolls out of the ring. Steamboat and St. Clair are still going at it. Les gets in the ring and grabs Steamboat but Steamboat turns around and chops Les down. St. Clair seizes the moment and nails Steamboat from behind with a clothesline. St. Clair picks up Steamboat and executes his floating butterfly suplex. Wahoo runs over as St. Clair and Les roll out of the ring. Boos as Les raises St. Clair's arm. Brenda Britton and the WrestleRock 86 Report. WrestleRock 86 Saturday July 3rd Liberty Bowl Stadium, Memphis TN, also available on closed circuit TV AWA World Title Bout Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (C) vs. Tony "Simply The Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton AWA World Tag Team Title Bout The Awesome Twosome (C) vs. The Rock n Roll Express AWA National Title Bout Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson (C) vs. "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol AWA TV Title Bout "Cowboy" Scott Casey (C) w/Sunshine vs. Ruthless Moretti AWA National Tag Team Title Bout The Beasts of Burden (C) w/Ox Baker vs. Cabin Fever Rage in the Cage! 2 Rings Steel Cage- winners must handcuff all 5 opponents to the cage The Spoiler/Ron Garvin/Bobby Jaggers and The Superflys vs. Baron Von Raschke/Matt Borne/Rip Oliver and The Cartel w/Paul Jones MEMPHIS STREET FIGHT!!! Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "Superstar" Bill Dundee NO HOLDS BARRED! Carlos Colon vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea El Canek vs. Giant Haystacks Wahoo McDaniel vs. Nick Bockwinkle The Bruise Brothers vs. Priceless The Golden Boys vs. The Highwaymen Tag Team Elimination Match Brad Rheingans and Da Crusher vs. The Great Gagne and Duke Myers Battle of the Billy Jacks- Loser Leaves Town Billy Jack Strong vs. Billy Jack Haynes w/Ox Baker The Fabulous Ones vs. Southern Justice Special performance by Rock n Roll legend Chuck Berry along with a fireworks show

Thanks to the Freight Train, US Steel finally gets the better of a manager. I can just imagine that lariat Kendall gave Akbar. Radiance tries a post match attack but luckily the Glamor Boys put a stop to that. Jimmy Jack's win streak comes to an end at the hands of Abdullah. No shame in that. I'm sensing a feud brewing between Karachi Vice and the Irwins. More heat added to the Funks/Zaibatsu feud as well as Jumbo/Mantell. The Great American Bash is going to be off the charts!

The odd couple Severn and Jarrett are in synch and beat the Suicide Blonds. Things are heating up as the Thundercats and Iron & Steel have a pretty good post match brawl. Badd Co. has been quiet lately but prove tonight they're still in the game. Windham might soon be in the title picture. WOW! New tag team champs as the Midnight Express find a way to take down the Bulls! The Midnights were always great at taking advantage of a situation. Very much looking forward to this title run and also hearing about it from Cornette. I have a feeling only one man will survive the Gilbert/Muta feud. Another guy who's been quiet has been Nick Busick. That changed tonight with a spinebuster win over Hector. Hansen sends a strong message and Steamboat feels the pain. Looks like the Playboy's plan is paying off. However, the British guys will up for the fight. Hart Foundation prove their title win wasn't a fluke. I like that you always manage to find fresh things to do for guys that have been in the territory awhile.

AWA @ The Louisville Gardens 6-13-86 The Golden Boys (Dan Spivey and Kevin Kelly) defeated Two Local Talents with a double front face suplex. Vin Man was seen out in the crowd. Carlos Colon defeated Rene Goulet with a flying clothesline from the top rope The Great Gagne w/Duke Myers defeated Brad Rheingans- Da Crusher was unable to be in Rheingans corner tonight. Duke takes advantage of this and nails Rheingans with his loaded forearm behind the Ref's back which allows Gagne to get the pin. The Superflys and The Cartel battle to a wild double DQ Baron Von Raschke w/Paul Jones defeated The Spoiler- During a Ref bump, Spoiler had the claw on Baron but Paul Jones ran in and cracked Spoiler over the head with a chair. Baron regrouped and clamped the claw on an already unconscious Spoiler. The Ref crawled over and saw Spoiler was out and signaled for the bell. Cabin Fever and Billy Jack Strong defeated AWA National Tag Champs Beasts of Burden and Billy Jack Haynes w/Ox Baker- All out hard hitting match. During a pier six brawl, Manny rolled up Rip for the 1..2..3! Special Attraction Wrestling Match Tony "Simply The Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton defeated Steve O with a floating butterfly suplex. After the match, Les got on the mic and announced Sir Tony as the next AWA World Champion. AWA National Champ Rocky Johnson and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Nick Bockwinkle and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol- These guys gave the fans one heck of a 45 minute match. While Wahoo and Bock were fighting on the outside, Austin swings Johnson into the corner and charges in but Johnson sunset flips over him and gets the 1..2..3!

Mega Man has got some momentum going. Oh yea, looks like we're going to get a Thunderbirds/Iron & Steel program. Nice way to rekindle that storyline. Young Jarrett is making a name for himself in Pacific and has even gotten over with Severn. Stopping Hansen has really elevated Simmons to another level. Just ask Mike Miller. LOL, I never would of guessed Finlay would align with the Playboy Club. Didn't see that coming. I have to say, I think Buddy Rose might be a genius. Solid 6 man tag to end the show. Bubba once again gets the best of Burke but now he has another big man to deal with. Who is this masked man???

Man, Dusek was right. Change can be a good thing. WSW involved with the Great American Bash is going to be pretty damn cool! The stakes are high for the Jumbo/Mantell title match. I would love to hear Gary Michael Cappetta announce the name Constantino Melendez LOL. Sullivan was so ruthless in the ring. Always liked that double stomp move. Devil's Duo are quickly rising the ranks. Great visual finish in the Perez/Sommers match. Nothing like a contract signing to add importance to a big title bout. Jumbo's letter was so creative and well done. Of course Tojo adds in his colorful words. Mantell keeps it simple and straight to the point. This is going to be a good one. To the Sports Arena, HAHAHA! Slick trying to sell Rufus a watch had me cracking up. Scott Hog Irwin gets a big win over Whatley. I believe this was Whatley's first defeat in WSW. Moondogs show their ready for their cage match with Tribal Nation by putting the Fort Brag Brotherhood down. However, it will be a lot harder for Sullivan to interfere from outside the cage. Jimmy Jack is certainly living up to the Funk name. Dirty Dutch and Killer Brooks are two guys who aren't afraid to go at it with chairs. I've enjoyed the Dory/Chicky house show feud. Chicky has got to be considered for a title shot after that tremendous win over Dory. Terry and Mantell send the fans home happy and Mantell sends a strong message to Jumbo and Tojo.

AWA TV @ The Hammond Civic Center 6-11-86 "From coast to coast, border to border and continent to continent, welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling" Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Huge show lined up. You will see the NWA National tag team champs the Beasts of Burden. Also in action will be the National champ Rocky Johnson. Wahoo McDaniel will be in action as well as the Highwaymen, Ruthless Moretti, Billy Jack Strong . The AWA World tag team champs Curt Hennig and Brian Adias will be here. I understand Curtis Iaukea and Kamala have something to say. Jose Lothario will give us another El Canek update. Big rematch as the Rock n Roll Express takes on Priceless. And our main event is a good one as The Superflys take on Paul Jones Army members Matt Borne and Rip Oliver. I'll personally be interviewing Les Thornton and Tony St. Clair. And finally Brenda Britton will give us another WrestleRock report. Let's get things going. AWA National Champ Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson vs. Neil Jordan Johnson is pumped up tonight as he fires off some rapid fire jabs then puts Jordan down with a big right punch. As Jordan rises, Johnson hits a sunset flip for the win. Resnick: Rocky Johnson, come on over. At WrestleRock you'll be defending that National title against the man who has a victory over you, one Austin Idol. Idol seems very confident that he's going to walk out of the Liberty Bowl with that title. Johnson: Hey, I'm not going to make any excuses. Yea, Austin Idol got the W on me in Memphis. All that did was got me focused and back on track brother. Idol! Come Wrestlerock lightning wont strike twice! I'm walk'n out just like I'm walk'n in, with this title! Cheers as Johnson holds his title up. Commercial Break The Highwaymen vs. Clinton Stitch and Carl Kellerman Highwaymen beat down their opponents and finish things off with the spiked piledriver. Resnick: I'm standing here with Bobby Duncum and Phil Hickerson, the Highwaymen. Last week it was announced that you two will be facing the Golden Boys Dan Spivey and Kevin Kelly at Wrestlerock. No doubt about it, whoever wins that match will surely be in line for a title shot. Boos as The Vin Man walks out wearing a neck brace. Vin: Rezzy, look what the Golden Boys did to me. Yea, they're real big men aren't they? Well it's now become my personal priority to see them get some payback. And I mean payback Vin Man style...YEA! Highwaymen, I can help you beat them and get you a shot at the tag titles. All I ask for in return is that you let me be in your corner so I can watch you embarrass those two meatheads at WrestleRock. Hickerson: What's the matter with you boy? Look, we don't want you around us! We don't need your help and we damn sure don't want your help! So get lost! Duncum: You unnastan! Highwaymen push past Vinnie. Resnick: Well, I guess you got your answer. Vin: They'll come around. They need me and they know they need me. See ya on the flip side Rezzy. Commercial Break Footage from the Memorial Day Memphis card is shown as Carlos Colon returns and gives Iaukea and Kamala a kendo stick beating. Resnick: Every since December, Kamala and Curtis Iaukea have been at war with Carlos Colon. At WrestleRock, those two will clash in a no holds barred match. Joining me now is Curtis Iaukea and Kamala. Kamala paces back and forth slapping his belly. Resnick: Curtis Iaukea, this all started when you told us Tiger Jeet Singh paid you a lot of money to eliminate Colon. Although you came close several times, Colon is still fighting and it seems he's even stronger than ever. Iaukea: (pointing his kendo stick at the camera) Colon! This is war! You hear me Colon? WAAAAARRRRR! It started with money but now this is very personal! Colon! You're nothing but a coward who had to attack from behind. You costed Kamala the world championship and that will cost you dearly! At WrestleRock, Kamala will be able to do whatever he wants to to you and there's nothing you or anyone in the AWA can do about it! Kamala is going to tear you to pieces and then rip apart what remains! Say your prayers Colon! Say goodbye to your loved ones because WrestleRock will be the end of you once and for aaaaallllll! Iaukea and Kamala leave a nervous looking Resnick. Resnick: (pauses) My goodness, ok we'll be back for a big tag team match. Commercial Break Footage from 2 weeks ago is shown as the RnR Express defeat Priceless. That's followed by footage from last week as Priceless interrupted A Bruise Brothers interview and ended up hitting both Cash and Snowman over their heads with their Billionaire titles. The Rock n Roll Express vs. Priceless Boos as Priceless stroll out with their Billionaires titles and set them on the ringside table. Morrow grabs the mic and looks at the timekeeper. "You will guard those titles with your life or we will talk to our good friend The Great Gagne and have you fired" Morrow and Fergie try an attack as soon as the bell rings but Ricky and Robert were prepared and pound away on Priceless. Robert punches Fergie into the corner as Ricky hammers away on Morrow in the opposite corner. RnR swing Priceless into each other. They bump off each other and stagger back into dropkicks. The Ref finally gets some order. RnR work over and frustrate Priceless with quick tags and double team maneuvers. The tide turns when Robert hits Fergie with a knee lift and covers but Morrow runs in and rakes Robert's eyes. Ricky runs in but the Ref guides him back. Morrow drags Fergie over and tags himself in. Morrow hoists Robert up and hits a delayed suplex. Morrow picks up Robert and executes a swinging neckbreaker. Morrow runs over and slaps Ricky. Ricky runs in but the Ref ties him up which allows Fergie to run in. Priceless scoops up Robert and slams him down. Morrow tags in Fergie. They push Robert into the corner and put the boots to him. Ricky has enough and runs over and fires away on Priceless. The Ref gets Ricky back. Fergie swings Robert to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Robert leapfrogs over then dives over and tags in Ricky! Ricky fires away on Fergie, swings him to the ropes and flips him over with a knee to the mid section. Morrow runs in but Ricky kicks him and scoop slams him down. Fergie nails Rick from behind with a forearm blast. Robert runs in and dropkicks Fergie down. Another pier six brawl happens! All of a sudden the BRUISE BROTHERS come out. They go to the ringside table and grab the Billionaires titles. The fans are going crazy as the Bruise Brothers look up at the ring and hold the titles up. Morrow and Fergie see this and are livid. They try to get out there but RnR double dropkick Morrow through the ropes. Fergie turns around as RnR get up and double dropkick him down 1..2..3! Huge Pop! The fans cheers get louder when the Bruise Brothers put the Billionaires titles on their shoulders and strut out. The timekeeper didn't try to stop them. Commercial Break "Superstar" Bill Dundee vs. Todd Rooney Dundee draws a lot of heat as he toys with his opponent. Dundee slams Rooney down and wins the match with the Bomb's Away. Resnick: Bill Dundee, you and Jerry Lawler will meet in a Memphis Street fight at WrestleRock. As you know. Lawler is still at home resting his ribs, thanks to you. Dundee: Oh come on. The man is nothing but a pathetic chicken! He's just scared! Lawler! While you're at home healing, just remember who put you there! That's right baby! The Superstar did! And if you thought that was a beating, brother just wait until WrestleRock! Ken, I can't wait! Commercial Break Billy Jack Strong vs. Trent Watkins Strong is feeling just that as he slams down Watkins then picks him up and hits an overhead back suplex. Strong lifts Watkins up and comes down with a delayed brainbuster for the easy pin. Resnick: Billy Jack Strong, last week Billy Jack Haynes challenged you to a loser leaves town match at WrestleRock. He says there's only room for one Billy Jack in the AWA. Strong: Yea, I'll accept his challenge and he's right, there's only room for one Billy Jack and you're looking at him! Strong gives the fans a double bicep pose before leaving. Resnick: Ok, looks like we're going to get the battle of the Billy Jacks at WrestleRock. Switching gears, last week we saw Southern Justice despicably attack Adrenaline Rush. I've been told that Ben Bassarab will be out for quite sometime. Boos as Southern Justice (The Batten twins) walk out. Brad: What do you mean he's out? Resnick: Because of your actions, he'll be out. I mean come on, there was no need for that. Bart: Look we're the ones who should be upset. We were going to challenge them to a match at WrestleRock. It wont be a spectacular event if Southern Justice aint there. Cheers as Jerry Jarrett walks out. Jarrett: Last week I said I was tired of all the post match fights and interference. Well, I wasn't kidding. WrestleRock is going to be the place to settle things. You boys will get a match at WrestleRock and I'll announce your opponents next week. Oh, you're going to like this. Southern Justice are thrown off guard but then huddle up and smile. Brad: Now you can call this the event of the summer. Bart: Resnick, go ahead and change the name to BattenRock! Resnick: We'll be back Commercial Break Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Vic Dutro Wahoo's knee is taped but he still works stiff tonight and wins the match with his tomahawk chop! Resnick: Wahoo, it's you and Bockwinkle at WrestleRock. I want to ask. How's the knee? Wahoo: Almost at full strength Ken. You know, I once had a lot of respect for Nick but now that's out the window. He says he wanted to teach me a lesson. Well Bockwinkle, I think you're the one who has a lot to learn. You might of banged up my knee but I'm a long way from done. At WrestleRock you're going to be taught a lesson and I'm going to make sure you remember it for a very long time. Commercial Break Footage from last week is shown as Moretti hangs TV champ Scott Casey over the rope and chokes him with his chain. "Ruthless" Moretti vs. William Hillman Hillman backs up as Moretti threatens him with his chain. After things settle down, the match starts. Moretti destroys Hillman and finishes him off with a running powerslam. Resnick: Ok, just be careful with that chain. Moretti: (smiling) Oh I'm sorry, does this make you nervous? Resnick: Look, why did you do what you did to Scott Casey? Moretti: Because I should be the TV champ but he got himself counted out. Doesn't make him a champ in my book. Makes him yellow. Cheers as Sunshine runs out. Sunshine: I want you to know something Moretti! Scott will be back soon and he's coming after you. Moretti: Wow, Casey's such a man, he sends his woman out to fight his battles. Why don't you leave that wimp and hook up with a real man like me? The crowd pops as Sunshine slaps Moretti! Moretti grabs Sunshine and holds her, then puts the chain collar around her neck. He slightly pulls it. Moretti: Why don't you bark like the dog you are. Resnick: Enough! Stop that! Security runs out. Moretti smiles as he releases the collar. Moretti threatens Security with his chain before leaving. Resnick attends to Sunshine. Commercial Break AWA World Tag Team Champs The Awesome Twosome (Hennig and Adias) vs. Rob Orson and Gary Williams The champs are feeling good tonight. The match ends when Adias airplane spins Orson then tags in Hennig, who finishes the match with the Fisherman's Suplex. Resnick: Ok, you guys will be defending those AWA world tag team titles against the Rock n Roll Express at WrestleRock. Adias: Yea, we're well aware of who were defending against. We saw their match earlier and guess what? We're not impressed. You know why? Because we're awesome and they're not! Hennig: Those mullet heads don't stand a chance against us. They're not cool, we're cool, no we're awesome. We're the hottest thing going today and no tag team can deny that! Commercial Break AWA National Tag Team Champs The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker vs. Lyle Probst and Ray Glader As Ox leads the Beasts down the aisle the fans go crazy as CABIN FEVER plows over Ox! Beasts turn around as Manny puts Rip down with the flying burrito while Boone nails Nord with a devastating tackle! Cabin Fever head over to Resnick. Manny: Ox Baker said we couldn't handle the Beasts. Well I guess he was wrong! Commercial Break Resnick: Fans, we've had another chaotic show as tensions in the AWA are at an all time high. Before we get to our main event I wanted to get an El Canek update from Jose Lothario. Jose, Canek gets his wish and will face Giant Haystacks at WrestleRock. I'm sure you watched Haystacks AWA debut against 3 men. How is Canek preparing for this monster? Jose: Ken, every since Haystacks injured El Canek and forced him to vacate his beloved WWA title, Canek has had only one thing on his mind. Giant Haystacks is the most dangerous man Canek has ever faced but I want to assure you, Canek is one hundred percent and ready for WrestleRock. To prove that, El Canek will be in action, next week, here on AWA television. Resnick: Great news and I'm certainly looking forward to that. Massive boos as Giant Haystacks comes out. Haystacks: I don't care how much he's training! I don't care how much weights he's lifting! Weights don't fight back but I do! You run and tell your boy to stay home! Jose: I wont do that. You started this and El Canek wants to finish things. Haystacks: Maybe he'll change his mind when he sees this! To the shock of Resnick and the fans, Haystacks grabs Jose with both hands and proceeds to choke him down! Haystacks chokes away as Jose passes out. Haystacks picks up a lifeless Jose with both hands and choke slams him down on the concrete! Haystacks gives out a yell as Medics rush over to help Jose. Commercial Break Resnick: Fans, I'm at a loss for words. Jose Lothario was stretchered out. I'll hope to have an update on his condition next week. Very tragic. (regroups) Time for our main event. The Superflys vs. "Maniac" Matt Borne and "Crippler" Rip Oliver w/Paul Jones These two teams will be on opposite sides in the big Rage in the Cage match at WrestleRock. I think everybody knew how this was going to end. The opening minutes is a back and forth hard hitting match. All hell breaks loose when the Cartel hits the ring and attacks the Superflys! Borne, Oliver and Jones join in. The Ref signals for the DQ. Baron Von Raschke heads to the ring but is jumped by the Spoiler! Ron Garvin and Bobby Jaggers hit the ring! It's an all out fight! Spoiler is pounding away on Baron on the outside when Jones runs out and hits Spoiler from behind. Spoiler turns around and clamps the claw on Jones! Inside the ring, Cartel and Superflys are going toe to toe. Borne and Garvin trade punches while Oliver and Jaggers fight through the ropes. The cameras keep rolling as the fans and viewers get to watch the brawl for a couple more minutes. What a wild scene! Commercial Break Footage from last week is shown as Steamboat and St. Clair sign the world title contract. Afterwards St. Clair provokes Steamboat. Steamboat charges but St. Clair his a drop toe hold and slaps the back of Steamboat's head. Lance Russell is standing in the middle of the ring. Lance: After what I just watched, all I can say is I'm glad those 10 men will be in a 2 ring cage at WrestleRock. Fans, at WrestleRock, Tony St. Clair will challenge Ricky Steamboat for the AWA world title. Coming to the ring right now is the challenger along with his manager Les Thornton. Boos as Thornton waves the Union Jack flag while St. Clair arrogantly walks behind him wearing a UK themed jacket and black slacks. Lance: Les, Tony St. Clair won the Memorial Day tournament in Memphis to get this opportunity. Last week St. Clair fired the first shot against Steamboat. Les: First off the tournament was just a formality. Sir Tony has been the most successful wrestler in the world for the past year. The tournament just solidified that. I mean Sir Tony defeated the great King of Memphis Jerry Lawler, which just goes to show you what real wrestling royalty is. Now onto what's important, the AWA world title. The timing couldn't be better. A time when this idiotic country celebrates Independence Day, Sir Tony will be winning the AWA world title for the great UK. Steamboat, your reign is concluding at WrestleRock. Tony: Lance Russell, did you see how easily I took down the so called world champion last week? Steamboat is a credible wrestler but as everybody saw, he simply can't keep up with a wrestler who's simply the best. Huge eruption as RICKY STEAMBOAT runs out and climbs to the top turnbuckle. Les and Tony turn around as Ricky fly's off and nails both of them with a flying press!!! Steamboat rolls out if the ring as the fans are up and cheering. St. Clair rolls around, grabs the ropes and pulls himself up. St. Clair is in a daze as he looks out and sees Steamboat. Steamboat points at St Clair and says "Gotcha" Brenda Britton ends the show with the WrestleRock Report Brenda runs down the card. Saturday July 3rd Liberty Bowl, Memphis TN Broadcasted on closed circuit TV AWA World Title Bout Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (C) vs. Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton AWA World Tag Team Title Bout The Awesome Twosome (C) vs. The Rock n Roll Express AWA National Title Bout Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson (C) vs. "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol AWA National Tag Team Title Bout The Beasts of Burden (C) w/Ox Baker vs. Cabin Fever AWA TV Title Bout- Just announced "Cowboy" Scott Casey (c) w/Sunshine vs. "Ruthless" Moretti MEMPHIS STREET FIGHT! Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "Superstar" Bill Dundee NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH! Carlos Colon vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea RAGE IN THE CAGE 2 RING STEEL CAGE MATCH- Winning team must handcuff all 5 opponents to the cage. The Spoiler/Ron Garvin/Bobby Jaggers/The Superflys vs. Baron Von Raschke/Matt Borne/Rip Oliver/The Cartel w/Paul Jones El Canek vs. Giant Haystacks Wahoo McDaniel vs. Nick Bockwinkle The Bruise Brothers vs. Priceless- Just announced Battle of the Billy Jacks- LOSER LEAVES TOWN Billy Jack Strong vs. Billy Jack Haynes w/Ox Baker Tag Team Elimination Match Brad Rheingans and Da Crusher vs. The Great Gagne and Duke Myers The Highwaymen vs. The Golden Boys Southern Justice vs. ??? Special concert performance by rock legend Chuck Berry along with a fireworks show.

I have a feeling Slick and the Black Diamond Agency are heading to the top. Abdullah continues his path of destruction. I can tell the Irwins are going to give Devastation Inc a tough time. LOL Chicky is the kind of guy who takes advantage of circumstances. I would of bought a ticket just for the Sullivan/Cocoa bull rope match. I could totally see Sullivan taking that hit. Another wild main event as Zaibatsu gets the win. Love that Mantell/Jumbo stare down at the end. I can't wait for their big main event.

Velvet looks good tonight but will the momentum hold up against Singh? Love that tag match. Fun back and forth action. Moretti retains but the story here is the feud building between Mitchell and Pardue. I really like your match write ups. You have a great way with words and description.

Once again, props to you and all the hard work you put into yet another great super card. Scorpio had one heck of a LHW title run but tonight was Candido's night. Looking forward to an even more arrogant Candido, if that's possible. Thanks to Jarrett, Severn is able to stay focused and put Hollywood Jack down. Good to see Severn lighten up a bit LOL. New Golden State Tag champs as the Hart Foundation end the Snowbirds exciting run. Good booking because the Hart Foundation have really paid their dues in Pacific. At long last, the Brits score a big win over Finlay! Although Brookside better be ready for Finlay's wrath. Bigelow gets the DQ win but he's the one who looks defeated after a brutal attack by Adams. The mentoring of Brickhouse pays off in a big way as the Brigade scores a satisfying win over the Crazy Gang. I was really looking forward to the taped fist match and brother Burke and Bubba delivered. Awesome hard hitting slugfest. Thanks to Cornette, Bubba gets the win. Big surprise at the end. Looks like Corny and Bubba have another big man to deal with. Smothers and Yamada put on an exciting match as I knew they would. Smothers wins the match in decisive fashion and cements his credibility as CA champ. WOW! I knew it was only a matter of time before Simmons and Hansen crossed paths. Simmons spearing Hansen might be the moment of the night. Great night for the Brigade. Cornette doesn't get away with his cheating here as he gets the Midnights DQed. Bulls remain champs but might be on borrowed time. Main event time as Gilbert and Rose go at it for all the marbles. Outstanding match! Muta returns! Gilbert goes down! Rose takes advantage and we have a new Pacific champ! I'm happy Rose is champ again. He's your Jerry Lawler LOL. Amazing night of action!

Damn dude that was one heck of a card! Slick and the Devil's Duo, what a combo. Riding Harleys to the ring to ACDC is one awesome debut. Sullivan and his golden spike get the win over Cocoa. Devastation Inc gets the surprise of a lifetime when Kendall brings out the Irwins and Dirty Dutch! I know the fans went nuts. LOL, Mantell beating up Tojo gets the Gauntlet Match going on a high note. Things start to get tougher as Duk wears down Mantell a bit. Things get worse as Kendo really does a number on Mantell. Is there any weapon more dangerous than the kendo stick? Pogo takes advantage and things look bad for Mantell but he manages a last ditch effort and gets the dramatic win. I really liked that Jumbo showed respect. After that performance, Mantell certainly deserved it. All the pieces are falling into place for Independent Together. Very well written card.

Oh man, Mantell is going all or nothing for a another shot at the title. Huge task ahead. Rufus is a solid fit here. Kendall accepts Smirnoff's Russian chain match challenge. Independent Together is shaping up into something big. Also looking forward to Kendall's wild bunch buddies coming in. Glamor Boys get a good TV showcase and vow revenge on Radiance. The Black Bullet pulls off a big win over Kernodle. I can see Whatley with a TV title run. Cant wait for that Sports Arena card.

Another fun loop with some fresh match ups. Glad you picked up Vines and Sword. Using them as masked heels is great. LOL, that Tojo continues to be a pain for US Steel. After that match, I'm hoping we get some Fort Bragg Brotherhood/Radiance matches. Shaska and Slick continue their winning ways. This duo has gotten really over with me. LOL at Slick for offering to bribe the Ref. Karachi Vice go 50/50 tonight. Al Perez is going to be a huge star here. Dungeon of Doom win a battle tonight. Good booking. Dungeon needed this one. Blockbuster main event as the Funks not only get the win but nail Tojo with the spiked piledriver. That's the way to send fans home happy.

Love the Richter mean streak story. It will be fun watching her chase the title. You're brilliant with the factions. These types of feuds can keep the heat for a very long time. You've proven that. Huge win for Velvet as she takes down the unstoppable Singh to win the TV title! Big time TV moment.

Thanks for the comments. WWC did this type of War Games match. It's on Youtube. Very entertaining.

AWA releases Chick Donovan

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 6-4-84 Highlights from the Mid South Coliseum is shown as Tony St. Clair wins the tournament and will challenge Ricky Steamboat at WrestleRock for the AWA world title. Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Tonight you will see Scott Casey defend the TV title against Ruthless Moretti. Southern Justice takes on Adrenaline Rush and Ron Garvin goes one on with with Paul Jones Army member Matt Borne. Fans, joining me right now is Jerry Jarrett. Jerry, I know you have a lot on your mind. Jarrett: Thank you Lance and you're right about that. For the past few weeks, the interference and post match fighting has gotten completely out of hand here in the AWA. We saw a lot of that last weekend in Memphis and I've had enough. I've contacted a lot of wrestlers during the last few days and a few have contacted me as well. I've put together some huge matches for WrestleRock and all the fans will hear the announcements during the WrestleRock report in just a few minutes. I would like to congratulate Tony St. Clair on winning the tournament and tonight we will have the official contract signing for the big AWA world title match at WrestleRock between Ricky Steamboat and Tony St. Clair. Lance: Ok, I'm looking forward to the report as well as the big contract signing. Well let's get to the ring. Adrenaline Rush vs. Southern Justice (Bart and Brad Batten) Fast paced match to get things going. Takano and Bassarab use quick tags and high octane offense to throw the Battens off their game. Battens pull the twin switcheroo to gain control. Battens work over Bassarb pretty good. Battens swing Bassarab to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow blast then follow with a double elbow drop 1..2..Takano breaks it. Battens hit Takano, swing him to the ropes but miss a double clothesline, Takano swings back and dropkicks both Battens down. The Ref gets control. Bassarab crawls over and tags in Takano. Takano lights both Battens up. Bart rolls out of the ring. Takano hits a snap suplex on Brad, swings off the ropes and hits a senton 1..2..Bart drops a knee on Takano. Bassarab runs in and sends Bart through the ropes with a dropkick. Brad staggers up as Bassarab hits him with a jumping knee. Brad staggers into a back suplex by Takano 1..2..3! The fans cheer as Adrenaline Rush celebrate. A minute later Ken Resnick calls them over. Resnick: Another amazing win for you guys. Must feel pretty good. WHAM! The Battens assault Adrenaline Rush from behind! They punch and pound away then stomp down on them. They pick up Takano and swing him into the steel post. They pick up Bassarab and double suplex him on the concrete. They grab Bassarab and drag him over to the guard railing. They hoist him up and drop him throat first on it! Resnick: Enough! We need help out here! Commercial Break WrestleRock 86 Report w/ Brenda Britton Britton: Hi everybody, before I get into WrestleRock, I want to assure all of you that the Beauty Shop will return next month so don't you worry. As the AWA heads into its biggest event of the Summer, it's only fitting that yours truly bring you all the matches and updates. Saturday, July 3rd from the Liberty Bowl in Memphis and broadcasted on closed circuit television, the AWA will present WrestleRock 86. You all know that rock n roll legend Chuck Berry will be playing a set after the event along with a fireworks show. I'll try not to upstage Mr. Berry but no guarantees. Now just listen to these matches already signed for WrestleRock. Ricky Steamboat defends the AWA World title against Tony St. Clair. The Awesome Twosome Curt Hennig and Brian Adias will defend the AWA World Tag Team titles against the Rock n Roll Express Rocky Johnson defends the National title against Austin Idol The Beasts of Burden defend the AWA National Tag Titles against Cabin Fever Jerry The King Lawler and Superstar Bill Dundee will go at it in a Memphis Street Fight Carlos Colon will battle Kamala in a No Holds Barred Match. Nick Bockwinkle vs. Chief Wahoo McDaniel Of course El Canek goes one on one with Giant Haystacks. Brad Rheingans and Da Crusher vs. Greg Gagne and Duke Myers in an elimination tag team match The Golden Boys vs. The Highwaymen And I've been told there will be a 10 Man, 2 Ring, Rage in the Cage match. Handcuffs will be hanging from chains all over the cage. On one side will be The Paul Jones Army consisting of Baron Von Raschke, Matt Borne and Rip Oliver along with The Cartel. On the opposing side will be The Spoiler, Ron Garvin, Bobby Jaggers and The Superflys! How this works is all 10 men will be locked in the 2 ring cage. The way to win is you have to have all 5 men on the opposing team handcuffed. That sounds like it will be an all out war. Well that's a lot to process. And this is only the first report. I'll see you next week and I'll have more matches to announce. Until then, tooooodles. Commercial Break "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol vs. Carl Kellerman Idol's in a good mood tonight as he showboats and flexes for the booing fans. Idol finishes the match with his Las Vegas Leglock. Resnick: Before we get to you Austin, I want everybody to know Ben Bassarab has been sent to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. Total unnecessary and senseless actions by Southern Justice. Idol: Alright, enough of that as you said, non sense. Let's talk about what's really hip and happening in the AWA. At WrestleRock, Austin Idol gets his much deserved National title shot. Oh darling everybody saw me beat him in Memphis and next time I do it, I'll be holding up the National title. Johnson! I got your number baby and you better be shining that title up real nice. Commercial Break Footage from the UW Fieldhouse is shown as The Cartel pull out Brass Knuckles and give each Superfly a double fisted shot! Superflys (both bandaged up heads) cut a pre recorded promo. They say it's going to take a lot more than Brass Knuckles to put them down and vengeance will be theirs at WrestleRock! The Cartel vs. Trent Watkins and Harold Bannister Cartel are mean tonight as they just pummel their opponents before finishing them off with a double rib breaker! Resnick: Ok everybody heard the big announcement, at WrestleRock the two of you will team with the Paul Jones Army to go against Spoiler, Garvin, Jaggers and The Superflys in a Rage in the Cage match. We all saw what you did to the Superflys and they have vowed revenge. Santana lights Estrada's cigar. Estrada takes a big puff and blows it in Resnick's face. Resnick coughs. Estrada: (smiles and looks at his cigar) Do we look worried? Estrada leaves, Santana bumps Resnick on his way out. Resnick: Well, if I were them I would be concerned. Commercial Break Billy Jack Haynes w/ Ox Baker vs. Vic Dutro Haynes pounces down on Dutro then picks him up and clamps on the Full Nelson. The Ref signals for the bell. Haynes spins Dutro around and tosses him. Massive cheers as BILLY JACK STRONG hits the ring! He grabs Haynes from behind and sends him sailing with an overhead back suplex! Ox gets on the apron but Strong runs over and sends him flying with a forearm blast! Just as Haynes staggers up, Strong grabs him and executes another overhead back suplex! The fans cheer as Strong stands over Haynes giving him a trap flex. Strong goes out and grabs a mic. Strong: Hey Haynes! Billy Jack is back! Commercial Break Footage from the Mid South Coliseum is shown as Carlos Colon returns during the Steamboat/Kamala world title match. Colon gives Curtis Iaukea a kendo stick beating. The distraction allows Steamboat to win the match. Afterwards, Colon gives Kamala a beating with the kendo stick. Carlos Colon vs. Sam Smith Colon has nothing but intensity in his eyes as he slams Smith down. Colon goes to the top rope. Smith staggers up and Colon wins the match with a flying clothesline! Resnick: The feud between you and Kamala has been a bloody one. At WrestleRock you two will meet in a No Holds Barred Match. Carlos, I have to say, I've never seen you in this state of mind. Colon: In order to slay a monster, one must become a monster. Iaukea and Kamala have been trying to eliminate me for months. At Wrestlerock I am going to eliminate and terminate Kamala and if Iaukea wants to get involved he will be eliminated as well. This all ends at Wrestlerock! Commercial Break Brad Rheingans w/Da Crusher vs. Michael Paul Brad showcases his wrestling skills and wins the match with a gut wrench suplex. Resnick: Brad, Crusher, come on over. At Wrestlerock, it will be you two taking on Greg Gagne and his bodyguard Duke Myers in an elimination tag match. Brad: Gagne and his goon started all of this but at Wrestlerock, me and my bodyguard will finish it. Boos as Gagne and Duke come out. Resnick: Relax gentlemen, please. Gagne: Hey I'm relaxed. Duker, are you relaxed? Myers: (tapping his forearm sleeve) Yea, I'm relaxed. Gagne: I just wanted to congratulate Bradley on his tournament performance...not! Bradley, you really are a loser. I knew you wouldn't get past the first round and like the loser you are, you proved me right. Brad steps up to Greg but Crusher holds him back. Crusher: Patience Brad, just savor the beating we're going to give these two wimps at Wrestlerock. Let me just ask you something Greg. What's going to happen when we eliminate your stooge here and it's just you staring over at us? I think you're going to pee your pants like the baby you are. Crusher and Brad leave laughing while Greg throws a tantrum and Duke tries to settle him down. Commercial Break Resnick: Joining me now is the former AWA World tag team champs, the Bruise Brothers. Guys, I know you have to be disappointed on what went down in Memphis as the world tag team champs Curt Hennig and Brian Adias walked out with then titles after once again using questionable methods. Before they can get a word in, Priceless (Gerry Morrow and Carl Fergie) come out dressed in suits with their Billionaire's titles on their shoulders. Fergie: Hey! We paid for this time! Why are these goofs out here? Resnick: I think your mistaken. Cash: Who you call'n a goof. You nothing but a leech boy! Morrow: Cash, Cash, don't be like that. We're old friends right? My champagne bottles have a lot of good memories of your head. Priceless laughs. Snowman pushes Fergie down! Morrow steps in but Cash pushes him down. Snowman: As we were saying. The Bruise Brothers aint going anywhere and you best believe we're going to get the titles back. WHAM! From behind Fergie nails Snowman with his Billionaires title! Cash goes in but Morrow nails him with his title! Resnick: Alright, you guys better leave. Morrow: Az we were saying, we paid for dis time and we want it known dat we should get de title shot. Everybody saw de Rock n Roll Express cheat to get a fluke win over us last week. Resnick: Please, the Bruise Brothers need some help. Fergie: We'll help them. Fergie holds Cash up as Morrow blasts him with another title shot. Morrow smiles and holds Snowman up as Fergie gives him another title blast. Priceless shakes hands and exits while Resnick calls for help. Commercial Break Footage is shown from Memphis as Dundee attacks Lawler with a chair after his semi finals tournament match with Austin Idol. Dundee nails Lawler's ribs several times. Later, St. Clair defeats Lawler in the tournament finals. As it turns out Lawler's ribs were broken. "Superstar" Bill Dundee vs. Todd Rooney Dundee gets massive heat as he wins the match with the Bombs Away. Resnick: The fans are letting you have it and I don't blame them. I understand Jerry Lawler was the one who wanted a Memphis street fight with you at Wrestlerock. I want to show you comments from Lawler so you can respond. Lawler is sitting at his home with bandaged ribs. Lawler: You did it again Bill. You really got one over on me. I'm hurting pretty bad but not bad enough to not want a fight with you brother. And I promise, at Wrestlerock you're in for the fight of your life. I don't care if I have to crawl to the ring. I'm going to beat you to a bloody pulp Dundee. So you better bring a lunch boy. Resnick: Clearly a very upset Jerry Lawler. I think you may of stirred a hornets nest. Dundee: Ha! Lawler is all talk. The man is full of hot air. I've already beaten him up so many times I've lost count. At Wrestlerock I get to beat him up in a street fight. Oh baby, what more can I ask for? Commercial Break Footage from Memphis is shown as Nick Bockwinkle and Wahoo McDaniel battle to a 20 minute draw. After the match Bock attacks Wahoo's knee and applies the figure four. Bock is standing in front of an AWA banner. Bock: Everybody wants to know why I attacked Wahoo after our match. It's quite simple. Wahoo costed me an opportunity for the AWA world title. I had to teach him a valuable wrestling lesson and I know he received the message loud and clear. Wahoo, we will meet again at WrestleRock and this time our match will have a clear cut winner. Which will be me. "Ruggged" Ron Garvin vs. "Maniac" Matt Borne w/Paul Jones Before the bell rings, Jones comes from behind and hits Garvin with his cane! Borne stomps away on Garvin. Baron Von Raschke and Rip Oliver run to the ring and join in. Cheers as Bobby Jaggers hits the ring! Jaggers punches Jones down and hammers away on Oliver but the numbers are to much until The Spoiler hits the ring swinging a chair! That clears the Paul Jones Army. Commercial Break Resnick: My goodness, this has been one chaotic night. Garvin, Jaggers and Spoiler join Resnick. Resnick: Spoiler, Jones and his army put you out of the tournament and I understand you suffered a concussion. I'm surprised to see you out here. Spoiler: I may not be cleared to wrestle yet but I can swing this here chair. I want Paul Jones and his monkeys to listen up real good. At Wrestlerock, they will be locked in a cage with us. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. We are going to take great pleasure in personally handcuffing each of them to the cage and beat them until they're down and out. They started this war and we're damn sure going to finish it! Commercial Break Footage from Memphis is shown as Cabin Fever defeats The Highwaymen in a bunkhouse match to earn a National Tag Title shot at Wrestlerock. National Tag Champs the Beasts of Burden run out and attack Cabin Fever. Resnick: I'm here with Ox Baker, National Tag Champs the Beasts of Burden along with Billy Jack Haynes. Ox, I have to ask, why did the Beasts do that to Cabin Fever just after having a brutal match with the Highwaymen? Ox: First things first. The real Billy Jack has something to say, so shut your mouth! Haynes: What you saw earlier was the actions of a very weak man! I'm the real Billy Jack and I can't believe that child walks around calling himself Billy Jack. Hey let's settle this once and for all. At Wrestlerock, you and me, loser leaves the AWA. Get ready punk! Billy Jack Haynes is the name and this Billy Jack is staying! Ox: Now, you asked why the Beasts did what they did? Because we had to show Cabin Fever what they're dealing with. And it's obvious they can't handle it. They're in way over their heads! Nord and Rip stomp around huffing as Resnick looks really nervous. Commercial Break TV Title Bout "Cowboy" Scott Casey (C) w/Sunshine vs. "Ruthless" Moretti Moretti enters the ring stroking his chain. The fans get up and cheer as Casey and Sunshine enter the ring. Moretti takes off his chain and motions towards Sunshine. Casey holds up his title and threatens Moretti. The Ref gets things under control and signals for the bell. They go to lock up but Moretti rakes Casey's eyes and punches him, swings him to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Moretti angrily stomps down on Casey then looks out and smiles at Sunshine. Moretti picks up Casey and rakes his face across the top rope. Moretti grabs Casey's head and slams it on the turnbuckle. Moretti swings Casey into the opposite corner and charges in but Casey lifts his knees and Moretti rams into them and falls back. Sunshine cheers Casey on as he regroups. Casey picks up Moretti and slams him down, swings off the ropes and hits a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Casey picks up Moretti and vertical suplexes him. Casey hops on the middle ropes and hits an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. As Casey reaches down, Moretti grabs his tights and hurls him through the ropes. Sunshine runs over to cheer Casey on. Moretti staggers up and goes to the apron. As Casey rises, Moretti nails him with a flying double axehandle. Moretti smiles and looks at Sunshine. Moretti must of said something offensive because Sunshine gets in his face. Moretti grabs Sunshine's arm and raises his hand. Casey runs up and clotheslines Moretti from behind. The Ref hits the 10 count and signals for the bell. Casey is unaware of the bell ringing as he makes sure Sunshine is ok. As the decision is announced, Moretti comes from behind and clotheslines Casey with his chain! Casey is down. Moretti hoists Casey into the ring. Moretti gets in the ring and chokes Casey with the chain then hurls him over the top rope and hangs Casey with the chain! Moretti wrenches and chokes away. Sunshine runs in the ring and jumps on Moretti's back and starts choking him. Moretti drops Casey then flips Sunshine over. Moretti stands over her smiling. Several officials run in to stop this. Official Decision- A Double C.O. Commercial Break Lance Russell is standing in the ring. Lance: Jerry Jarrett wasn't kidding. To much violence tonight as the AWA is on the road to WrestleRock 86. Right here in my hand is the official contract for the AWA World Title Match at WrestleRock. I want to first introduce the challenger. Managed by Les Thornton, the winner of the Memorial Day tournament, Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair. Boos as Thornton waves the Union Jack flag while he leads St. Clair into the ring. St. Clair is wearing black slacks with a UK themed ring jacket. Lance: Introducing now, the AWA world champion, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Roaring cheers as Steamboat comes out in slacks, white shirt and black tie. Steamboat waves to the fans and holds up his title as he enters the ring. Lance: Each of you may say a few words before signing the contract. Thornton: Mr. Steamboat, no doubt about it, you've been a tremendous champion and a top notch wrestler. However, it's laughable if you think you're in the same league as Sir Tony. This man is a technical wrestling masterpiece. Steamboat, you may have beaten bar room brawlers and monsters but you've never faced a wrestling machine like Sir Tony. The man who put the King down in Memphis! It is our destiny to defeat you for the world title as this inferior country celebrates Independence Day. You all might have your independence but at WrestleRock, thanks to Sir Tony, the UK will once again reign supreme. Thornton grabs the contract and St. Clair signs it. Lance: Ok, Ricky, the floor is yours. Steamboat: Mr. Thornton, I'm well aware of Tony St. Clair's credentials. I know I will have to be at my very best come Wrestlerock. Just remember, I beat the great Terry Funk for this title and I've fought all challengers since. I'm coming to Wrestlerock to win and that's exactly what I'm going to do. Steamboat signs the contract. Tony: While I appreciate your confidence, we both know you don't have the intestinal fortitude, the talent, skills or ability to get the job done against me. I can out think you and I can out wrestle you. Every move you have, I have a counter. Let's have a demonstration shall we? St. Clair smirks and pushes Steamboat. Lance: Wait a minute, just hold on. We've had more than enough trouble tonight. Thornton: Sir Tony just wants to give these fans a little demo but it looks like their hero of a champion is a bit yellow. St. Clair smiles and pushes Steamboat again. Steamboat sets his title down and loosens his tie. St. Clair pushes him again. Steamboat charges but St. Clair executes a drop toe hold, then slaps Steamboat on the back of his head. St. Clair and Thornton leave the ring. A furious Steamboat gets up and goes to the ropes and challenges St. Clair to get back in. Thornton waves the Union Jack Flag as St. Clair looks up at Steamboat, smirks and says "I got you" WrestleRock 86 Saturday, July 3rd. Liberty Bowl Stadium, Memphis TN Broadcasted on closed circuit TV

Memorial Day weekend always produced some great wrestling shows. WSW just proved that. Mantell gets things going with a battle royal win and has earned himself a big shot at the title. US Steel puts down that pest Tojo. Fort Bragg Brotherhood get a big win for USA! Tribal Nation vs. The Moondogs in a cage at Independent Together....OH YEA! I know Perez and Singh put on a solid match. Kendall gets another huge win for USA by beating the Russian Smirnoff in a flag match. Icing on the cake as Akbar gets the bulldog. This time Dory gets the win over Chicky. Oh man, Mantell was so close but that sneaky Tojo spoils everything. At least the night ends on a high note with the faces chasing off the evil heels. Nice job booking a lot of patriotic wins for the fans.

The tag champs retain with a feel good win over the Nasty Girls. Oh man, Mitchell proves why she's the teacher as she gets a brutal win over Pardue. Moretti continues her impressive 2 belt run as she gets a big win over Velvet. Loved the 10 woman match and the chaos that follows in the back. This feud is far from over. It's time for the much anticipated NWA Woman's title bout. The match goes beyond expectations as both woman go all out. After a great story and chase, Combs does the impossible and ends the dominant reign of Richter! Historic moment.

AWA @ The Mid South Coliseum 5-30-86 Jerry Jarrett walks to the center of the ring as the ring announcer hands him the mic. "Tonight, 8 men will compete in a one night tournament for an AWA world title shot at WrestleRock 86 on Saturday July 3rd. Also tonight, Ricky Steamboat defends the AWA world title against Kamala. By the end of this night, you will all know the main event for WrestleRock. The first round of the tournament starts right now" Tournament First Round Matches Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "Superstar" Bill Dundee The Memphis fans are up and cheering while Lawler and Dundee tear into each other. After a few minutes, they fight to the outside. Dundee rakes Lawler's eyes and swings him into the steel post. Dundee grabs Lawler's head, slams it on the apron and hurls him back into the ring. Dundee hits a snap suplex then goes to the top rope. Dundee goes for the Bombs Away but Lawler moves. Just as Dundee staggers up, Lawler cradles him 1..2..3! Huge pop as Lawler rolls out of the ring and acknowledges his hometown fans while Dundee is fuming. Winner of the match and advances to the semi finals- Jerry Lawler AWA National Champ "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson vs. "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol Idol charges at the bell but Johnson back drops him. Idol staggers up and Johnson dropkicks him down. Idol gets up but Johnson scoop slams him, swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. A flustered Idol rolls out of the ring. The fans boo Idol. Idol walks around the ring trying to regain his composure. Idol jumps on the apron and gives Johnson a warning point. Johnson runs over, nails Idol with a forearm blast and suplexes him back in the ring 1..2..Kick Out. Johnson swings Idol to the corner and follows with a running forearm smash. Johnson hops on the turnbuckles and the fans count along as he punches Idol 10 times then monkey flips him over. Idol bumps around and falls back into the opposite corner. Johnson runs over. hops on the turnbuckles and once again punches away on Idol. Idol manages to grab Johnson and come down with an inverted atomic drop, takes Johnson's legs from under him and pushes forward with his feet on the turnbuckles 1..2..3! Idol gets out of there quick as the fans boo. Winner of the match and advances to the semi finals-Austin Idol Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton vs. Brad Rheingans Of course St. Clair gets immediate heat as Thornton walks in front of him proudly waving the Union Jack Flag. The first few minutes is a technical wrestling display as these guys go toe to toe with some impressive chain wrestling. Things heat up as they have a hard hitting forearm uppercut exchange. Brad gets the upper hand, swings St. Clair to the ropes and hip tosses him over. Brad quickly grabs St. Clair and executes a gut wrench suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Brad hoists St. Clair up and drops him with a Fireman Carry Slam 1..2..Kick Out. Brad swings St. Clair to the ropes and back drops him. As St. Clair rises, Brad grabs him and hits a belly to back suplex 1..2..St. Clair gets his shoulder up. Brad reaches down to pick up St. Clair but St. Clair rakes his eyes. Brad staggers back as St. Clair does a somersault and hits Brad with a headbutt to the mid section. Brad slowly rises but St. Clair puts him down with a heels first dropkick. St. Clair picks up Brad and vertical suplexes him 1..2..Kick out. St. Clair swings Brad to the ropes and goes for a hip toss but Brad reverses it and hip tosses St. Clair over. Brad regroups and nails St. Clair with several forearm blasts. Brad swings St. Clair to the ropes but St. Clair reverses it and goes for a back drop but Brad sunset flips over him. St. Clair stays standing then drops down as he grabs Brad's legs and shoulder presses forward 1..2..3! Thornton is elated as he waves the Union Jack Flag and tells the fans how great St. Clair is. Winner of the match and advances to the semi finals- Tony St. Clair Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Nick Bockwinkle Another solid showcase as these guys match each other move for move. Bock clamps a headlock on Wahoo and takes him over to try and ware him down. Wahoo slowly makes his way up then back suplexes his way out. Both men get up and Bock's temper shows as he pushes Wahoo. Wahoo comes back with a series of chops, swings Bock to the ropes and chops him down. Wahoo follows with a big elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Wahoo swings Bock to the ropes and back drops him. Bock staggers up but Wahoo chops him down and follows with a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Wahoo swings Bock to the corner and charges in with a knee but Bock moves as Wahoo's knee slams into the turnbuckles. Bock clears the cobwebs and goes to work on Wahoo's knee. Bock grabs Wahoo's leg and comes down with an elbow to his knee. Bock repeats this several times then clamps on the figure four. Bock wrenches away but Wahoo fights it as the fans cheer him on. Wahoo uses all his strength to turn over and reverse it. Bock releases and staggers up. Wahoo slowly rises and limps around as Bock clips him behind the knee. Bock stomps away at the knee and once again goes for the figure four but Wahoo sends him through the ropes with a kick to the backside. Wahoo rolls around then gets back up limping. A furious Bock gets back in the ring but is met with a series of chops by Wahoo. Wahoo continues to limp but is relentless with the chops. Bock's chest is beet red. Ding Ding Ding The 20 minute time limit has expired. Bock falls down as Wahoo has his hands on his hips clearly frustrated. The announcement is made that both men are eliminated from the tournament and Tony St. Clair will receive a bye into the finals. A disappointed Wahoo starts to leave. WHAM! Bock clips Wahoo behind the bad knee. The fans boo as Bock kicks away at the knee. Bock drops several elbows on the knee then clamps on the figure four! Bock wrenches away as Wahoo finally passes out. Bock keeps going then finally releases. Bock gives the knee a few more stomps before leaving. Thundering boos. Official ruling- A Draw Bunkhouse Tornado Match- Winners will receive a National Tag Team title shot at WrestleRock. Cabin Fever vs. The Highwaymen Brawl from the get go. Fists are flying everywhere. Hickerson and Boone are tagging each other with heavy shots while Manny and Duncum are fighting all around the ring. This pace keeps up for a few minutes. Eventually everybody is busted open and bleeding. Things get wild as Duncum grabs the ringside bell and blasts Manny over the head. Hickerson and Boone are outside on the other side of the ring. Hickerson punches away on Boone. Boone punches back and staggers Hickerson. Boone backs up, charges and tackles Hickerson then unloads with punches. Duncum runs over and nails Boone with a kick to the back of the head. Duncum helps Hickerson up. They pick up Boone and double slam him on the concrete! They both roll Boone back in the ring. Hickerson goes for a piledriver as Duncum helps. The fans roar as Manny gets on the apron, climbs to the top rope and nails Duncum with a flying clothesline. Boone back drops Hickerson over. Boone wobbles around. Hickerson rises and Boone sends him over the top with a clothesline. Manny swings Duncum to the ropes and nails him with the flying burrito 1..2..3!! Big POP! Manny and Boone are covered in blood but they stand tall and take in the cheers. WHAM!! OH NO! The Beasts of Burden hit the ring and take out Cabin Fever! Ox Baker cheers his Beasts on. Beasts swing Boone to the ropes and put him down with a double clothesline! They pick up Manny, swing him to the ropes and nail him with double boots to the head. Boos as Ox stands between his Beasts and raises their arms. Winners of the Match and get a National Tag Title shot at WrestleRock- Cabin Fever Tournament Semi-Final Match Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "The Universal" Heartthrob" Austin Idol The winner of this match faces Tony St. Clair in the finals. Memphis fans are into this one. Big time cheers as Lawler has Idol bumping all over the place. Idol takes a wild swing at Lawler but Lawler ducks and puts Idol down with a big right punch. Lawler follows with a standing leg drop 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler swings Idol to the ropes and nails him with a back elbow smash and follows with a jumping knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler picks up Idol but Idol grabs him and delivers a short arm clothesline. Idol regroups, picks up Lawler and hits a delayed vertical suolex. The fans boo as Idol gives them a few muscle poses. Idol continues to work Lawler over with punches and stomps. Idol chokes Lawler on the bottom rope then swings back off the ropes and nails him with a guillotine. Idol slams Lawler, hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Idol chokes Lawler breaking at the 5 count then repeats this. Idol picks up Lawler and hits a backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Idol berates the Ref. Idol goes for another suplex but Lawler blocks it and suplexes Idol over. The fans cheer as Lawler slowly gets up and takes the strap down! Idol begs for mercy as he slides back against the turnbuckles. Lawler smiles then kicks away on Idol. Lawler drops down and unloads with punches. Lawler picks up Idol by his hair and tosses him across the ring. Idol tries to crawl out of the ring but Lawler grabs him and drags him back. Lawler picks him up from behind but Idol mulekicks him. Idol regroups and swings Lawler into the corner and charges in but Lawler runs forward and puts Idol down with a running clothesline 1..2..3! As Lawler rises to celebrate, BILL DUNDEE runs in the ring with a chair. Lawler turns around and Dundee gives him a chair shot to the ribs! Lawler goes down. Dundee hits Lawler's ribs several times with the chair. Dundee picks up Lawler and gives him a rib breaker. Officials run in to stop it. Fans pelt Dundee with garbage as he makes his way up the aisle. Officials tend to Lawler. It's obvious his ribs are in bad shape. Winner of the match and advances to the finals- Jerry Lawler AWA World Tag Team Title Bout The Awesome Twosome (C) vs. The Bruise Brothers Hennig and Adias actually have the balls to offer the Bruise Brothers hand shakes when the bell rings. Cash and Snowman give them an answer by pounding away on them. They swing the champs to the ropes and deliver stereo back drops. The champs get up but the Bruise Brothers mow them over with stereo shoulder blocks. Hennig bounces to the outside. The Ref gets control. Snowman is all over Adias, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a double fisted hammer to the chest 1..2..Hennig breaks it. Cash runs in and sends Hennig flying back with a punch. The Bruise Brothers hoist Adias up and double suplex him. Snowman tags in Cash. He picks up Adias and sends him flying back with a jumping headbutt. Adias is out of it as he tags in Hennig. Hennig doesn't want to get in the ring. Cash runs over, grabs Hennig's head and hurls him in the ring. Hennig slowly rises but Cash nails him with a knee lift. Hennig fly's up and back. Cash swings Hennig into the corner where Snowman nails him with a punch. Hennig staggers around as Cash grabs him and scoop slams him down. Cash tags in Snowman. They swing Hennig to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow blast. Adias runs in but when the Bruise Brothers turn around, Adias runs back to his corner. As the Ref is guiding Cash back, Adias runs over and slaps Cash on the back of his head. Cash is livid but the Ref is holding him back. Snowman grabs Adias and presses him over his head but before he can slam him down, Hennig sneaks up and nails Snowman with a lowblow. Snowman crumbles down. Cash starts pounding away on Adias as Hennig covers Snowman 1..2..3! Winners of the Match and still AWA World Tag Team Champs- The Awesome Twosome It's announced that due to what happened earlier, the AWA world title bout will go on now so Jerry Lawler can get extra time to regroup. AWA World Title Bout Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (C) vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea The bell rings but Iaukea stays in the ring and distracts Steamboat by pointing his kendo stick at him. Kamala slaps his belly and charges but Steamboat grabs Iaukea and swings him into Kamala. Iaukea bounces back as Steamboat dropkicks him back into Kamala. Steamboat grabs Iaukea and hurls him to the outside. Steamboat unloads on Kamala, hops up on the middle ropes and comes down with a chop to the head. Kamala is wobbling. Steamboat hits Kamala with a standing dropkick. Kamala is still wobbling. Steamboat swings off the ropes and this time Kamala falls as Steamboat dropkicks him down. Steamboat swings off the ropes and comes down with a fist drop 1..2..Kamala throws him off. Steamboat gets up and goes after Kamala but Kamala stops him with a thrust shot to the throat. Steamboat goes to his knees as Kamala nails him with a savate kick. Kamala paces and slaps his belly. He picks up Steamboat by his throat with both hands and choke slams him down 1..2..Steamboat gets his shoulder up. Kamala works over Steamboat with some vicious shots then swings him to the ropes and drops him with a sidewalk slam 1..2...Steamboat barley gets his shoulder up. Kamala hurls Steamboat outside the ring. Iaukea runs over and gives him a kendo stick shot to the back. Iaukea hurls Steamboat back in the ring. Kamala swings Steamboat to the corner and charges with a big splash but Steamboat moves and Kamala hits hard. Steamboat rolls over and lays on the apron. There's a huge commotion as CARLOS COLON runs out and attacks Iaukea! Colon brutally assaults Iaukea. Colon grabs the kendo stick and goes to town on Iaukea! In the ring, Kamala slowly rises. Steamboat is still lying on the apron but is slowly moving. Kamala looks over and sees Colon hammering away on Iaukea with the kendo stick. Steamboat slowly makes his way to the top rope. Kamala heads for Colon but Steamboat nails with with a tomahawk chop to the back of his head. Steamboat runs to the opposite corner. Kamala is staggering. Steamboat climbs to the top and hits a flying press 1..2..3!!! Mega POP! Iaukea is a bloody mess. Steamboat has no idea what's going on. Colon his the ring with the kendo stick and starts swinging away on Kamala! Colon is relentless as he is tags Kamala over and over. Steamboat sees this, runs over and grabs the kendo stick. Colon has the look of a madman. Steamboat calms him down. Colon slowly gets his composure back. Colon gives Steamboat a nod and pat on the back before leaving. It takes Steamboat a minute to process all this. The Ref hands him the title. He raises it up as the fans cheer. Winner of the match and still AWA World Champ- Ricky Steamboat Tournament Finals Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair w/Les Thornton It's obvious Lawler is in bad shape. His ribs are taped and he looks awful. St. Clair and Thornton smirk as they watch him painfully enter the ring. Thornton grabs the mic. "Lawler, you're a pathetic sight. Look just give it up. You never had a chance to begin with and now you surely don't. You don't have to be strong for these weak minded Americans. I never thought you had sense to begin with but show some now." The fans cheer as Lawler tells the Ref to signal for the bell. They go to lock up but Lawler ducks and punches St. Clair. St. Clair throws a punch but Lawler ducks and unloads with a few punches. St. Clair goes down and rolls out of the ring. Fans boo as Thornton and St. Clair yell at them. Thornton talks with St. Clair. St. Clair nods and gets back in the ring. Lawler is really favoring his ribs. They go to lock up but St. Clair kicks Lawler hard, grabs him and executes a rib breaker. The fans gasp. St. Clair stomps away on Lawler's ribs. St. Clair picks up Lawler, swings him to the ropes and gives him a heels first dropkick to the ribs. Lawler is in agonizing pain. St. Clair smiles as he points down to Lawler while Thornton is waving the Union Jack Flag. St. Clair hops up on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop to the ribs. The Ref says that's enough and signals for the bell. Thornton is elated as he runs in the ring and hugs St. Clair. The Ref signals for help as Medics hit the ring to help Lawler. St. Clair raises his arms in victory as Thornton stands behind him waving the Union Jack Flag. St. Clair smiles as he takes the flag from Thornton. St. Clair shoves the medics out of the way. St. Clair sets the Union Jack flag on Lawler's ribs and proudly holds it while arrogantly smiling at the crowd. Things get beyond intense as the fans nearly cause a riot. Thank goodness a swarm of security surrounded the ring so everybody could get out alive. Winner of the tournament and receives an AWA World Title shot at WrestleRock- Tony St. Clair

LOL, that win goes straight to Candido's head. Can he carry that momentum to a LHW title win? I'll say one thing, Simmons and Hall is one powerhouse team. I like Miller's win over Douglas. It's a strong reminder why he's a leader. Scorpio retains over Morton. I have a funny feeling about Scorpio's upcoming title defense against Candido. I'm enjoying Smothers CA title run. His match with Yamada at Seattle Showdown might steal the show. Speaking of Showdown, that card is well put together. Showdown is the perfect name as plenty of feuds are going to have explosive showdowns.

WSW was on fire this week! Nice touch with wrestlers and managers adding commentary. I'm a big fan of Radiance. Nice to see them getting some shine. Tojo, Akbar and Sullivan are in a three way race for top heel faction. Everybody is doing such a great job of getting heat. Jimmy Jack is rolling right now. Here we go! The moment we've all been waiting for. I know Dibiase/Williams and the Funks scored some high ratings with that segment. I could feel the tension. Cooler heads DON'T prevail as we get one wild brawl! Awesome TV and Zaibatsu adds even more intrigue to this story. To the Sports Arena, When wrestling a masked heel team, always watch out for a loaded mask. That dirty Kendo gets the win over Kirchner. However, Kernodle evens things up with a win over Wild Tiger. Glamor Boys get the win but loose some hair. Losing some hair is always heat in the territories. Texas top stars Chicky and Mantell go the limit. Hopefully we get some more matches. I think you could have a money making feud with these guys. Biggest surprise of the week for me. Karachi Vice is back! These guys had an amazing USWA title run so I'm so happy to see them pop back up. This is a Texas game changer. Wild and crazy elimination match! Good guys get a very satisfying win. That match was worth the price of admission. You defiantly sent the fans home happy as Terry Funk not only gets the win but piledrives Tojo. What a moment.