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WOW! That was an epic night of wrestling! Props to you and all the hard work you put into this. A battle royal is a sure bet to get the crowd going. Man, I thought Hansen was going to win it LOL. However, I'm ok with the Playboy taking it. His battle with Gilbert in Sacramento had me wanting more so I'm looking forward to their rematch at Seattle Showdown. The tag teams were on full display tonight as we get some competitive first round match ups. We get a tag team break with Smothers defending his CA title against Yamada. A DQ finish means we're going to get more. I think Yamada is going to need back up if he wants to take that title. Snowbirds and Guerreros tear it up in an exciting 2 out of 3 falls match up. Snowbirds get the final fall to retain but the Guerreros have nothing to be ashamed of. Classic match! The finals are set as the Midnights and Hart Foundation earn their way in with hard fought wins. Orton puts in a valiant effort but Bigelow retains. Bigelow is enjoying a nice TV title run. I was really looking forward to my guys Iron & Steel going at it with the Wild Bulls. The match was as hard hitting as I thought it would be and then some. Wild Bulls retain and prove they're for real. It all comes down to a dream match finals between the Midnights and Hart Foundation. What a match up! I loved the heel vs. heel dynamics. The finish was awesome as the Midnights get the win and take home the cash. They're going to give the Wild Bulls trouble. I was really impressed on how the Midnights won all their matches relatively clean. Tonight showed just how good they really are. Now we get the huge title main event with a ton of heat. Gilbert and Muta give the fans an edge of your seat thriller. Shocker ending as Gilbert one ups Muta with a fireball! I have a feeling this feud can only be blown off with a big gimmick match. All that and Gilbert has Rose waiting on his shot. This is going to get interesting. Great job Rain!

I gotta go with Hansen to win the battle royal. The man is tearing it up. The tag tournament is a tough one. I'm going with the Midnight Express. It's hard enough to beat them let alone deal with Corny's racket and Big Bubba.

Man, you're off and running in the right direction! LOL, cracks me up how Tojo really believes his men are tag champs even ready to put the titles on the line against Dory and a mystery partner. This is the perfect place for Kendall to develop and make a name for himself. Smirnoff gets in the classic 80s heat by burying his opponent with the Russian flag. For some reason I always enjoyed writing for Smirnoff. He's just a solid territory heel. Perez gets in a good TV win. WOW! Moondogs make a serious splash and send a violent message to all the other teams. What a debut! The title tournament is set. Dory gets the win and secures a match with Zaibatsu. Can't wait to see who Dory brings in. On to the tournament, Fun tournament as Dory and Jumbo advance to the finals with some hard fought wins. Nice rub for Chicky as he wins the battle royal and takes home the cash. Also, good job continuing the Kendall/Brooks feud. Jumbo and Dory give the fans a 30 minute technical masterpiece. That sneaky Tojo gets involved and Jumbo walks away with the title. Nice way to get more heat between Tojo and Dory. Jumbo will have an interesting reign here. A lot of good babyfaces to work with.

AWA releases Roy Lee Welch and adds Crusher.

AWA @ The Mecca Auditorium, Milwaukee WI 5-1-86 Billy Jack Strong defeated Rene Goulet with a delayed brainbuster "Superstar" Bill Dundee defeated Tony Garea with the Bomb's Away. Big time heat for Dundee Cabin Fever defeated The Highwaymen- Very hard hitting match. Boone and Hickerson fought outside the ring while Fernandez nailed Duncum with the flying burrito to get the win. "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duke Myers defeated Brad Rheingans- Once again, Myers interference allows Gagne to pick up the cheap win. AWA National Title Bout "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson (C) and "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol battled to a Double C.O. The Cartel defeated The Superflys- As the Ref was guiding Snuka back to his corner, Estrada nailed Siva with a chair which allowed Santana to cover for the pin. Cartel bailed quick as Snuka attended to Siva. AWA World Title Bout Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (C) vs. Baron Von Raschke w/Paul Jones Steamboat makes his first title defense against Baron, who's no stranger to Milwaukee fans. Paul Jones just adds the heat. The first few minutes is pretty clean as both men trade wrestling holds. Steamboat turns things up with a flurry of hip tosses and arm drags. A frustrated Baron rolls out of the ring to converse with Jones. Baron gets on the apron, Steamboat goes over and Baron rakes his eyes and snaps his head on the top rope. The next few minutes is all Baron as he stomps and pounds away on Steamboat. Baron slams Steamboat, executes a vertical suplex and follows with a backbreaker but cant put Steamboat away. An irritated Baron slams Steamboat's head on the turnbuckle, snapmares him over and makes Steamboat suffer with a rear chin lock. Baron puts his hands in Steamboat's mouth and stretches it out while Jones yells encouragement. Baron rams his knee in Steamboat's back and covers 1..2..Kick Out. Baron stands up and puts up the claw. Baron drops down and attempts it but Steamboat grabs his wrists and fights it. The crowd cheers Steamboat on as he uses all his power and slowly rises, then pulls Baron in and back drops him over. Steamboat shakes the cobwebs as Baron rises. Baron swings but Steamboat ducks and Atomic drops Baron into the turnbuckles. Baron hits hard and staggers back as Steamboat grabs him and hits a German Suplex 1..2..Baron gets his shoulder up. Steamboat swings Baron into the corner and chops away, then hip tosses him over. Baron staggers up and Steamboat dropkicks him. Steamboat goes to the top rope. Baron rises and Steamboat nails him with a double axehandle 1..2..Jones puts Baron's foot on the rope. The Ref gets up and looks at Jones, who denies everything. Steamboat walks over and warns Jones. Baron gets up and nails Steamboat with a knee to the back. Baron regroups and executes a gut wrench suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Baron chokes Steamboat, slams him, then goes to the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Jones is screaming at the Ref. Baron swings Steamboat into the corner and charges in but Steamboat nails him with a boot to the head. Baron falls back and down as Steamboat quickly goes to the outside and hits a springboard splash 1..2..Jones gets on the apron and distracts the Ref. Steamboat gets up and dropkicks Jones off the apron, then goes to the top rope. Baron staggers up and Steamboat nails him with a flying press 1..2..3!!! Huge pop! Winner of the Match and still AWA World Champ- Ricky Steamboat Special Announcement Next week at the Louisville Gardens AWA World Title Bout Ricky Steamboat (C) vs. Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea also Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "Superstar" Bill Dundee

Singh has a grip on the TV title. I wonder who's going to step up and give her the competition she's asking for. Combs takes a huge gamble and vacates her dual titles. I think she'll be 100% ready for Richter this time around and a rematch will be a good draw. However, I think Richter has to much momentum going and can't see her reign ending just yet. Mitchell snaps! I think we'll be seeing a more aggressive Mitchell for sure. I love the hype and build Moretti is getting. This is how you build a future star. What better way to end the show then with Moretti scoring the pin. Good thing she did or she might of had some upset monsters to deal with. Fun show!

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 4-30-86 "From coast to coast, border to border and continent to continent welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling" Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of AWA major league wrestling. Big main event as Bobby Jaggers goes one on one with Rip Oliver. TV champ Scott Casey will be wrestling. Curt Hennig and Brian Adias tune up for their big world tag title shot, which happens next week. Adrenaline Rush will take on Steve O and Ed Moretti. National tag champs Beasts of Burden will be in the ring as will Ron Garvin, Austin Idol, Soldat Ustinov and the Highwaymen. You'll be hearing from Jerry Lawler as well as Carlos Colon. Let's get to the ring with the debut of a new tag team. The Golden Boys (Dan Spivey and Kevin Kelly) vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez Last week on the Beauty Shop, Spivey came out and told Kelly to snap out of it and get over Vin Man going AWOL on him. He suggested they team up and here we are. This seems to be just what Kelly needed. Him and Spivey look crisp tonight. They swing Lopez to the ropes and put him down with a double back elbow smash. Spivey follows with a leaping leg drop to get the pin! Resnick: Congratulations to you Golden Boys on a very fine win. Is this a sign of things to come. Spivey: You know it is! We're ready to take the tag team scene by storm. Now that Kevin is locked in and focused, we're going nowhere but up. Kelly: It took someone like Dan Spivey to get me out of that depression. I can't thank you enough Dan. I'm back and with a partner I can count on! Let's do this! The Golden Boys bump fists and pump their fists to the fans. Commercial Break Soldat Ustinov vs. Trent Watkins Of course we get some classic 80s heat as Soldat waves the Russian flag in the middle of the ring. Soldat destroys his opponent before finishing him off with a knee drop from the middle ropes. Resnick: Impressive debut for Soldat Ustinov. Soldat, I understand you're here for a specific reason. Soldat: It is very simple. I'm here to issue a challenge to that weak American who calls himself a champion. I am referring to you Scott Casey. You might have defeated my comrade Alexis Smirnoff but Russia has assigned me to take that title from you. Do you have the guts? Commercial Break Footage from Jackson is shown as Carlos Colon and Abdullah the Butcher battled in their last AWA encounter. Colon goes nuts and gets DQed as he digs into Abdullah's head with a foreign object. Resnick: Fans, please welcome out Carlos Colon. Big pop as Carlos waves to the fans. Resnick: Carlos, last week in Jackson you and Abdullah battled in your last AWA encounter. I have to say I've never seen you in that frame of mind. Colon: There's only one way to fight Abdullah the Butcher and.... WHAM!! Colon is attacked from behind by KAMALA! Curtis Iaukea hits Colon with his kendo stick. Kamala follows with a thrust shot to Colon's throat. Kamala picks up Colon and slams him on the concrete! Kamala backs up, then runs up and hits a splash on Colon! Iaukea instructs Kamala to do more damage. Kamala backs up and hits another splash as the crowd gasps. Prelim wrestlers run out but Iaukea hits them with his kendo stick as Kamala strikes them with chops and thrusts. Kamala reaches down, picks up Colon with both hands on his throat, holds him up, then choke slams him down on the concrete! Iaukea leads Kamala out as officials and security run out. Colon is eventually stretchered out. Commercial Break Resnick: Fans, that was one of the most horrifying things I've ever seen. Thundering boos as Iaukea and Kamala come out. Resnick: Just what in the world was that all about? Kamala paces and slaps his belly. Iaukea: I warned you all last week that there was going to be a sacrifice, a message sent to the world champion Ricky Steamboat. Carlos Colon was the sacrifice. Did you people forget? Tiger Jeet Singh paid me an enormous amount of money to terminate Carlos Colon. That was Kamala's agenda from day one. Mr. Singh, the job is done! As for you Ricky Steamboat, did you just witness that? I hope you watched very closely. I hope you received our message loud and clear. When you get into the ring with Kamala, you will be destroyed! (Manacle laugh) The glorious title will be ours! The world will be ours! Be prepared Steamboat! You will soon feel the wrath of Kamala! You will suffer! Commercial Break- Advertisement for WrestleRock 86 coming in July! "Rugged" Ron Garvin vs. Peter Moore Garvin works stiff tonight. He back drops Moore then follows with the Garvin Stomp. Garvin swings Moore to the ropes and puts him down with the knock out punch for the win! Garvin cuts a promo on Paul Jones and Matt Borne, telling them it's only the beginning. Commercial Break "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol vs. Todd Rooney Idol does a lot of showboating but then takes care of business and wins the match with the Las Vegas Leglock. Resnick: Ok, Austin Idol, you've been pretty vocal about our National Champ Rocky Johnson. Well, you get your title shot in Milwaukee this weekend. Are you ready? Idol: (laughs) Am I ready? Darling, I was born ready daddy. The National title needs to be on my body. This is the body of a champion. Come on now, Johnson's body just doesn't measure up. I'm the real man here. Johnson! That title's com'n home with me jack! Bet on it! Commercial Break Curt Hennig and Brian Adias vs. William Hillman and Harold Bannister Before the match, AWA champs the Bruise Brothers come out to scout their upcoming challengers. One thing's certain, Hennig and Adias are ready. They show off some outstanding teamwork. Adias executes a Airplane spin on Bannister then tags in Hennig. Hennig finishes things off with a Fisherman's suplex. Resnick: Ok, I'm here with both champions and challengers. I know I speak for all these people when I say next week's title match should be a classic. Adias: Curt and I worked hard to get to this point and you can count on us making the most of it. Hennig: Exactly right. We're looking forward to stepping in the ring with the champs next week. It will be an honor and a privilege. Snowman: We feel the same way. It's all about the competition and brother next week's going to be competition at its best! Cash: OOOOOHHHH Man! I can feel the electricity! Snowman and I can't hardly wait. We get to defend these here world titles against a top ranked and most deserving team. Let's put it all out there. What do ya say? Hennig and Adias are pumped up and nodding. All 4 men shake hands. Commercial Break Adrenaline Rush vs. Steve O and Ed Moretti Steve O looks at Moretti with a bit of apprehension as Moretti enters the ring with a chain around his neck. Fun match as Adrenaline Rush execute a number of high flying maneuvers. Steve O gets in some nice offense while Moretti doesn't hesitate to break the rules. This friction comes into play as Moretti gets double dropkicked out of the ring. Adrenaline Rush execute a double suplex on Steve O to get the win. Adrenaline Rush help Steve O up before exiting. Moretti gets his chain and gets into the ring. Steve O turns around and Moretti knocks him out with the chain! Resnick: Ed Moretti, there was no need for that. That was just ruthless. Moretti: (Big smile) Ruthless? Hey I like that. From now on you can call me Ruthless Moretti. What a nice ring. Thanks Ken. You know, I didn't come to the AWA to lose matches. They stick me with that loser in the ring and look what happened? Nobody is going to hold Moretti down. Wait, I mean Ruthless Moretti. This chain is the only friend I need. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the glowing pink 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome to the number one rated segment in wrestling, the Beauty Shop. If I said it once, I've said it a million times. Everything happens here and I get all the major scoops. So let me introduce to you, a team that just signed with the AWA. Known all throughout the world, ladies and gentlemen, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, the Rock N Roll Express! Massive pop as RnR come out in jeans, tank tops and bandanas. They take it all in and thank the fans. The crowd's reaction is electric. Britton: (Annoyed and snaps her fingers) Hey over here! Focus. You should be kissing my feet. I allowed you to debut on my show and trust me nothing is hotter than that. But what do you do? Kiss up to all these idiots. Ricky and Robert brush her off and continue celebrating with the fans. Things finally settle down. Britton: Boy, you two don't have much of an attention span do you? I can already tell you're not going to get the job done here in the AWA. You know the Fabulous Ones just left for Japan and now we have another wannabe rock star team. Don't get me wrong. You guys have a pretty good resume but I just can't see you two teeny bop idols defeating teams like the Cartel or Highwaymen. And like I said, I have all the scoops and I know Robert Gibson's ankle has had some issues. Gibson: Ok, hold on a sec Brenda. Yea, I had some issues with the ankle but I took some time off to let it properly heal and I can tell you and all these great fans that the ankle is 100% and we're ready to rock n roll! Morton: Tell em Robert! Everybody says that the AWA has all the top teams. So the Rock N Roll Express decided this is the place to be! We're in the AWA and like Robert said, we're ready to rock n roll! Britton: Easier said then done. It just so happens I'm going to have some very very very special guests on my show in a couple weeks. I'll give you a hint. The champagne will be flowing. My point is, I think you guys are defiantly going to take a back seat to them. Morton: Brenda, it doesn't matter who we get into the ring with. Robert and I have been on top everywhere we go. We want to accomplish the same in the AWA. Gibson: It starts next week, when we make our in ring debut! Massive cheers! Brenda tries to speak but the cheers drown her out. Brenda: (Screams) Tooooodles. Commercial Break The Highwaymen vs. Carl Kellerman and Neil Jordan Total squash as the Highwaymen win the match with a spiked piledriver! Highwaymen cut a promo on Cabin Fever and tell them the beating they got last week is nothing compared to the beating they're gonna get in Milwaukee this weekend! Commercial Break TV Champ "Cowboy" Scott Casey w/Sunshine vs. Ray Glader Sunshine gets a lot of love from the fans. Casey does too as he puts Glader down with a running bulldog for the pin. Resnick: Sunshine, you've got to be proud of Scott Casey's TV title reign. Sunshine: Oh yes I am! Scott has taken on all comers and believe me he's ready for more. Resnick: Ok, on that note, you heard the challenge made by Soldat Ustinov. Casey: I sure did. Hey Ustinov, you want a shot, (holds up the TV title) come and get it! Commercial Break AWA National Tag Team Champs The Beasts of Burden w/Ox Baker vs. Sam Smith and Royce Richards Utter destruction! Beasts finally put their opponents out of their misery with a double boot shot to the face! Beasts pick up Richards. Ox Baker gets in the ring and puts him down with the heart punch! Ox raises his fist as Morgan and Nord hold up the National tag titles. Commercial Break TV Main Event "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers vs. "Crippler" Rip Oliver w/Paul Jones Heat filled and exciting match. These guys go back and forth with some hard hitting action. Jaggers is in control when Jones hops on the apron. Jaggers grabs Jones and is ready to deck him but Oliver nails him with a forearm blast from behind. Oliver works over Jaggers with punches, choking, kicks and stomps. Jones gets in a couple shots as well. Oliver slams Jaggers, hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. A frustrated Oliver chokes away on Jaggers. Oliver picks up Jaggers, swings him into the corner and charges in but Jaggers lifts up his knees and Oliver crashes into them. Jaggers regroups. Oliver staggers up and Jaggers scoop slams him down. Jaggers stomps away on Oliver. Jones hops on the apron and this time Jaggers decks him. Jaggers swings Oliver to the ropes and clotheslines him down. Jaggers picks up Oliver and hits the Hangman's neckbreaker 1..2..NO! Matt Borne hits the ring and pounds away on Jaggers. The Ref signals for the DQ. Cheers as Ron Garvin runs in and hammers away on Borne! Boos as Baron Von Raschke heads down the aisle but wait a minute, the Spoiler comes from behind and nails Baron! It's a wild scene as fists are flying everywhere! Commercial Break Lance: My goodness, it looks like Paul Jones and his army have some very formidable enemies in Bobby Jaggers, Ron Garvin and of course the Spoiler. Before I get to my guest, next week you will see the Bruise Brothers defend the AWA world titles against Curt Hennig and Brian Adias. Billy Jack Haynes along with Ox Baker will take on Billy Jack Strong. And of course the big in ring debut of the Rock n Roll Express. I will also be speaking with AWA World Champ Ricky Steamboat. I'm sure he'll have some comments for Iaukea and Kamala. On that note, I understand Carlos Colon was taken to a nearby hospital. I really hope he'll be ok. (Pauses) Switching gears, please welcome out the one and only King of wrestling, Jerry Lawler. Big pop as Lawler comes out, smiles and holds up his king's crown. He walks over and shakes hands with Lance. Lance: Well Jerry, you've had quite a couple weeks. You reclaimed your throne by sending Roy Lee Welch packing but then get attacked by old nemesis Superstar Bill Dundee. How you holding up? Lawler: Old Bill did a number on me and I'm still feeling it. Bill and I have quite a history together and it seems Bill wants to start a new chapter. Hey Bill! That's fine with me old friend. I've beaten you up plenty of times and brother I'll be happy to do it some more. Let's get this match signed because these fists are ready to pound on that pea brain head of yours. Lance: Ok it looks like a new chapter will begin. Fans, I'll see you next week.

WSW kicks things off with a bang! Nice touch with the winner of a local contest singing the national anthem. Great choice for the opener as the Glamor Boys pick up an exciting win over the Invaders. It's tough to beat Brooks with Akbar in his corner. Cocoa could be huge here. I loved what Rain did with Perez in Pacific and you picked up right where he left off. Radiance, what a great name. Embry and Sommers totally fit the gimmick. YES! Johnny Mantell is back in the game! Cool seeing a lot of the Texas All-Star alumni back in action. Williams and Dibiase retain but Tojo made his mark tonight by introducing a very dangerous stable. LOL, your Tojo promo was spot on. Tojo is going to cause a lot of trouble in Texas. After all that, we get a thrilling 60 minute draw between Magnum and Dory. Perfect booking as the champ leaves with the title and Texas hero Dory looks strong. Great job! I liked the match order and results. This is going to be an exciting promotion.

1986 Arco Arena! I went to a lot of events there. Awesome seeing it on your loop. Muta shows he's ready for Gilbert as he puts down Steamboat. Midnight's pick up another win while Bubba and Burke keep their feud going. Brigade win a round against the Crazy Gang. Luckily Hansen wasn't in the building LOL. Wild Bulls vs. Dog Pound is worth the price of admission alone. The fans have been such a nice subplot. Very creative idea that's helped get both teams over. Young Jarrett gets a huge opportunity but Mr. Hollywood shows him why he's the champ. Gilbert defending against Rose in Sacramento would of brought in a crowd. Muta attacks Gilbert and the heat is on!

Huge debut card coming with the NWA champs coming in for title defenses. This is big time! Not only is Resurrection coming but WSW has acquired a deal on WTBS. Things are getting better and better.

AWA @ The Jackson Coliseum 4-24-86 TV Champ "Cowboy" Scott Casey w/Sunshine defeated Rene Goulet with a running bulldog "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol defeated Tony Garea with the Las Vegas Leglock The Superflys and The Cartel battled to a wild to a wild Double DQ Billy Jack Haynes w/Ox Baker defeated Steve O with the full nelson "Rugged" Ron Garvin defeated "Crippler" Rip Oliver w/Paul Jones by C.O.- Both men were fighting on the outside when Garvin nailed Oliver with a knockout punch then rolled back into the ring to beat the count. AWA National Tag Team Title Bout The Beasts of Burden (C) w/Ox Baker defeated Adrenaline Rush- Adrenaline Rush have been getting the title shots around the horn and have given the champs a serious run for their money. However, the Beasts power combined with Ox Bakers distractions are just to much to handle. The last AWA encounter! Carlos Colon vs. Abdullah the Butcher Well what can you say about this one. These guys brutally beat each other. At the 20 minute mark, Abdullah pulls out a foreign object. Colon sees this and fires away on Abdullah. The object goes flying. Colon scoop slams Abdullah, then grabs the object. Colon holds up the object and the look in his eyes says it all. Colon just snaps and starts mercilessly hammering away on Abdullah's head. The Ref signals for the DQ but Colon continues to carve away. Medics and officials storm the ring. Colon stops, stands up and just stares down at Abdullah. Satisfied, Colon tosses the object and exits the ring. After a few minutes, Abdullah pushes the medics away. He's a bloody mess but actually walks out on his own. This might of been the last AWA encounter but I'm sure these two will cross paths again someday.

Hart Foundation have been on a roll. Speaking of rolls, Simmons has been steamrolling over the competition. Big V Hollywood Jack is the man. Guerreros get some compensation and receive a big title match with the Snowbirds in Vegas. 2 out of 3 falls...YES! Bigelow retains with a powerful victory over Miller.

Once again props to you for turning this into a big time promotion. I agree with the others, this would of been awesome IRL. Cage match kicks things off! Majors gives it her all but Moretti was on firing on all cylinders tonight. Poor Combs, biggest night of her life and she takes a beating from the monsters. The odds are in Richter's favor tonight. Starr and Winona live up to their Giant Slayers name and take home the gold! A cage match and a tag team battle royal, what a great night of action. Robin and West probably just earned themselves a title shot. I'll give Combs credit, after taking a brutal beating earlier, she still takes Richter pass 20 minutes. Great way to generate sympathy for Combs. I must admit, I'm not ready for Richter's reign to end lol.

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 4-23-86 "From continent to continent, coast to coast and border to border, welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling" Show opens with footage from St. Paul as Ricky Steamboat defeats Terry Funk to win the AWA world title! Lance: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Tremendous show lined up as The Cartel will clash with The Superflys. Brad Rheingans goes one on one with Greg Gagne. Also, Paul Jones will accompany Shaska Whatley to take on the Spoiler. I'll also be speaking with Bill Dundee, who made a shocking appearance in St. Paul. All that and so much more. Right now I want to bring out the new AWA World Champion, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! Huge roar as Steamboat walks out smiling. He stops and holds up the title to the cheering fans. Lance: Congratulations to you Ricky Steamboat. You had an incredible match with Terry Funk in St. Paul and walked out AWA world champ. How does it feel? Steamboat: Lance, words can't express it. It's so unreal. I can't tell you how excited I am and how great I feel right now. Winning this championship was one of the best moments of my life. I'm still on a high. Now, I know winning it is one thing but defending it night after night is another. One thing I can promise is I will be a fighting champion and I will take on all the top contenders right here in the AWA! More cheers as Steamboat once again holds up the title. Lance: Well there you have it. Once again, our new AWA world champion, Ricky Steamboat. Fans, let's get to the ring. The Fabulous Ones vs. Keith Ramsey and Trent Watkins This is the Fabs last match before they head out for their big Japan tour. The fans are up and cheering as the Fabs give them a solid showcase. The match ends when the Fabs put down Watkins with a double dropkick! Fabs cut a promo and say they wanted to have one last match for good luck before they head to Japan. The fans give them a huge sendoff as they stand up and cheer. Commercial Break Rene Goulet vs. Carl Kellerman Goulet simply and slowly takes his opponent apart before winning the match with a Cloverleaf leg laced Boston Crab. Resnick: Big win for the crafty veteran Rene Goulet. Fans, joining me now is Manny Fernandez and Grizzly Boone, known as Cabin Fever. Well, I know myself and all these fans are happy to see you back together but I'm not sure the Highwaymen feel the same. Manny: Hey! The Highwaymen wanted a fight, didn't they? Well they got one and if they want another, well Cabin Fever is back and ready to fight! We tasted gold out in the Pacific and we want..... WHAM!!! The Highwaymen ambush Cabin Fever as Resnick runs for his life. Hickerson grabs a chair and whacks it across Boone's back! Hickerson holds up his chair. Duncum swings Manny his way and Hickerson nails Manny's head with a chair swing! Cabin Fever is laid out. The Highwaymen step over them and exit. Commercial Break Brad Rheingans vs. "The Great" Gagne w/Bodyguard Duke Myers This stems from last week when Rheingans was trying to talk sense into Gagne but Duke clotheslined him from behind. Rheingans controls early with a series of takedowns. Everything Gagne tries, Rheingans has a counter. A frustrated Gagne rolls out of the ring. Duke goes over to calm him down. Rheingans runs outside and forearm blasts Duke into Gagne. Duke staggers up and Rheingans gives him a payback clothesline! Rheingans hurls Gagne back in the ring. Rheingans swings Gagne to the ropes and back drops him. Rheingans grabs Gagne and hits a vertical suplex. Rheingans picks up Gagne and hits a gut wrench suplex 1..Duke gets on the apron. The Ref goes over and yells at Duke to get down. Rheingans heads over and has words with Duke. Gagne slowly gets up, staggers over and nails Rheingans with a hit to the back of the head. Gagne chokes Rheingans on the ropes. The Ref guides Gagne back. Gagne argues with the Ref. Rheingans head is on the bottom rope. Duke runs over and blasts Rheingans with a loaded forearm shot! Gagne strolls over and covers 1..2..3! Duke runs in the ring and lifts Gagne up as they have an overacted celebration. Commercial Break- Advertisement for the AWA closed circuit event WrestleRock 86 coming in July! Footage from St. Paul is shown as Jerry Lawler defeats Roy Lee Welch in a loser leaves town match. Following the match, Lawler is attacked by Bill Dundee. Lance: Ok, we all saw it. Joining me now is Superstar Bill Dundee. Massive boos as Dundee struts out. Dundee: Hey Lance! How you doing? Did you miss me? Lance: Well I might of answered yes, however, I'm not sure why you had to attack Lawler like that. I mean come on, did you really have to do that? Dundee: Simply put, yes I did. Jerry and I are old friends and I wanted to pick up right where we left off. You see, as usual, Jerry is so full of himself and just needs to hog the spotlight. I've got news for him. This is the AWA and it isn't Jerry's show anymore. It's the Superstar's show! Jerry! If you want to do something about it, well I'm here now and we can hook up anytime Daddy! Oh yea! The Superstar is fired up tonight! I'll be seeing you around Lance. Lance: Ok, well I guess some things will never change. It looks like we're heading into a new chapter in the ongoing saga between Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. I'll be talking with Lawler next week. Let's get back to the ring. AWA National Champ Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson vs. Marvin Moore Johnson excites the fans as he nails Moore with several rapid fire jabs, then puts him down with a big right punch. Just as Moore slowly rises, Johnson executes a sunset flip for the pin! Johnson cuts a promo and says he's heard everything Austin Idol has said about him and if he wants a shot all he has to do is sign on the dotted line! Commercial Break Carlos Colon vs. Stu Jersky Colon is pumped up tonight as he slams Stu with authority. Colon climbs to the top rope. Stu rises and Colon puts him down with a flying clothesline 1..2..3! Resnick: Carlos, come on over. I understand this weekend in Jackson, the AWA has signed a match between you and Abdullah the Butcher. I also understand, that due to all the blood shed in your previous matches, the AWA has said this will be the last encounter. Your thoughts? Colon: Not a problem because I'm going to finish Abdullah off once and for all! He came here a month ago and attacked me and literally drew first blood. Abdullah! I promise more blood will be shed and it will be yours! Commercial Break This next segment has been paid for by Les Thornton. Thornton: As predicted, Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair has continued to dominate all competition on this European tour. You will see a match from France as we conclude this extremely successful tour. Now for the big news. In 2 weeks, Mr. St. Clair and myself will be back in the AWA. At that time, all you inferior Americans will hear what our goals are. Trust me, we have big plans. Now sit back and watch Mr. St. Clair do what he does best...wrestle. Footage from France shows Tony St. Clair outwrestle his opponent and finish the match with his floating butterfly suplex! Lance: Tony St. Clair chalks up yet another victory on his European tour. I have to admit, I'm a bit curious on their plans here in the AWA. On the subject, back at The Happening, UWA champ El Canek suffered a concussion and broken ribs at the hands of Giant Haystacks and St. Clair. This led to St. Clair's suspension and the departure of Haystacks. Here with an update on El Canek, please welcome out one of the all time greats Jose Lothario. Jose, pleasure to have you here in the AWA. I know you have something to say, so go right ahead. Jose: Thank you Lance, the pleasure is mine. As you mentioned, El Canek suffered numerous injuries. Because of those injuries, he was forced to vacate his UWA title. A title he cherished. The good news is Canek is training harder than ever and will be back in the ring in no time. He does have a request to the AWA. He wants a match with Giant Haystacks by any means necessary. I hope this will happen. Thank you for the time Lance. Lance: Ok, looks like the AWA committee has something to talk about. My goodness what a match that will be. Commercial Break Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea vs. Todd Rooney Kamala destroys his opponent before he hits the big splash for the win! Iaukea shouts up at Kamala. Kamala swings off the ropes and hits another splash! Resnick: I must say Curtis Iaukea, that was total destruction we just witnessed. Kamala is pacing around slapping his belly. Iaukea: Yes! Total destruction indeed! That is only the beginning. I told you we want to rule the AWA and that means we want the world title! Ricky Steamboat! You have been targeted! I want you to watch very closely next week because we're going to send a special message. One must be our example and next week that example will be the sacrifice. Watch closely Steamboat! Very closely! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the glowing pink 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome once again to the highest rated segment in wrestling, the Beauty Shop. I have a lot of questions for my guest tonight so let me bring him out right now. Mr. Magnificent Kevin Kelly. Kelly looks distraught as he walks out. Britton: Hey cheer up. Now in St. Paul you came up short in your bid for the National title. If you ask me, Rocky Johnson took advantage of a sad situation. Not a nice guy in my book. Hey, I know why you're sad and unfocused. It's because Vin Man isn't around. Any word on his whereabouts? Kelly: (pauses and looks down then back up) I haven't heard anything and believe me I tried. I tried so hard. I just don't know what to do. I had my shot and blew it. Vinnie! Where are you? Cheers as Dan Spivey walks out. Britton: Whoa! Wait just a minute! This is my show and you just can't show up without an invitation. Spivey: Relax Brenda, I just need to say a few things to Kevin Kelly. (Spivey looks at Kelly) What the hell is wrong with you man? I've watched you tear it up the last year. I've watched you defeat several veterans and promising future stars. Your guy deserts you and you fall a part? I think you've forgotten who you are. You're Mr. Magnificent and brother you've got the goods. You're looking at a guy who believes in you and won't leave you hanging. I'm the guy who's going to make sure you get your mojo back. Think about it? You and me together as a tag team. Who can beat us? The choice is yours. You can sulk in your sea of sorrow or we can get back on track and win some gold baby! What do you say? Spivey holds out his hand. Kelly looks around at the cheering fans. He pauses then looks at Spivey, nods and shakes his hand! Britton: Ugh, I think I'm going to be sick. Kelly was way better off with the Vin Man. Oh well, once again, everything big happens on the Beauty Shop. Until next week toooodles. Commercial Break The Spoiler vs. Shaska Whatley w/Paul Jones Spoiler waits in the ring as Paul Jones comes out alone. Resnick: Paul Jones, what's going on? Where's Shaska Whatley? Jones: Mr. Whatley has left the AWA to pursue other opportunities. But don't you people worry, (looks up at Spoiler) especially you Spoiler. You want a match? Would you accept a match with the newest member of the Paul Jones Army? Spoiler goes to the ropes and yells "Bring him out here!" WHAM! Spoiler is attacked from behind by BARON VON RASCHKE! Baron puts the boots to Spoiler. Jones gets in the ring. Baron holds Spoiler up as Jones hits Spoiler's head with his cane! Baron clamps on the claw! Baron wrenches away until several officials run in. Jones walks to Resnick. Jones: Did you see that Resnick? The real master of the claw has arrived and Spoiler you will feel his wrath! Baron holds up the claw in front of the camera. Commercial Break AWA World Tag Team Champs The Bruise Brothers vs. Vic Dutro and Willie Lopez "Boogie Fever" blasts on the speakers and the fans are on their feet dancing. The champs make short work of their opponents. Cash hits a diving crossbody headbutt and Snowman finishes things off with a running powerslam! Resnick: Ok, AWA world tag team champs The Bruise Brothers, come on over. I have a big announcement. In 2 weeks, right here on TV, you guys will be defending the tag titles against the team of Curt Hennig and Brian Adias. That will be a tremendous match up. Cash: Oh yea it will. You know those young men have been rapidly climbing the ranks and it'll be a pleasure defending our gold against them. Snowman: You said it Porkchop. It will be nice to have a solid competitive match against a very deserving team. It's all about competition baby! Commercial Break Footage from last week is shown as Billy Jack Haynes along with Ox Baker beat up Billy Jack Strong. Haynes clamps his full nelson on Strong. Resnick: With me now is Billy Jack Strong. Billy, what do you think about that and Haynes claiming you stole his name and better get out of town. Strong: My name is Billy Jack Strong and I'm not going anywhere! Strong exits. Resnick: Obviously a very upset Billy Jack Strong. Those two are heading for a showdown. Back to the ring. Steve O vs. Ray Glader Steve back drops Glader. Glader staggers up as Steve swings off the ropes and hits a flying press for the win! Commercial Break Lance: Before we get to our big main event. Next week you'll see Curt Hennig and Brian Adias in action as they tune up for their big tag title match in 2 weeks. Austin Idol and Ron Garvin will be in action. I'll be speaking with Jerry Lawler. Soldat Ustinov makes his TV debut. Bobby Jaggers goes one on one with Rip Oliver. All that and a lot more. And don't forget about our big card in Jackson tomorrow night as Carlos Colon takes on Abdullah the Butcher in their final AWA encounter. OK, let's get to our huge main event. The Superflys (Jimmy Snuka and Siva Afi) vs. The Cartel (Jose Estrada and Ricky Santana) A lot of bad blood and history here. The casualties have been high as the Cartel took out Cocoa Samoa. Superflys answered back by taking out Fidel Sierra. The bell rings and the match starts with a pier six brawl! The Ref is showing a lot of leniency and let's them fight for awhile. Estrada and Snuka fight through the ropes and continue to fight around the ring. Siva and Santana take their brawl to the outside as well. The Ref finally starts the count. After more fighting. Estrada and Snuka finally get back to their corners. Siva and Santana slug it out in the ring. Siva takes control with a jumping headbutt that sends Santana bouncing back to the corner. He tags in Estrada. Estrada charges but Siva hip tosses him over. Estrada is turned around as he stands up and gets knocked back down by Snuka. Siva tags in Snuka. Snuka is all over Estrada, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a big chop. Estrada staggers up and Snuka scoop slams him down and tags in Siva. Siva goes to the top rope. Estrada staggers up and Siva nails him with a double axehandle. Siva swings off the ropes but Santana (from the apron) knees Siva's back. Snuka runs in but the Ref guides him back. This allows Santana to run in and drop a knee on Siva then drag Estrada to his corner and tags himself in. Santana picks up Siva and hits a snap suplex. Santana swings off the ropes and hits a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Santana continues to work Siva over with slams, chokes and eye rakes. Estrada sticks his boot out and Santana slams Siva's head on it. Santana tags in Estrada. Santana swings Siva into the corner and Estrada follows with a running back elbow smash. Estrada swings Siva into the corner and into a forearm blast by Santana. Santana chokes Siva as Estrada puts the boots to him, slaps him and continues to put the boots to him. An enraged Snuka runs over, grabs Estrada and Santana, then rams their heads together. Santana falls off the apron. The Ref guides Snuka back. Estrada staggers to the middle ropes and attempts a knee drop but Siva moves, rolls over and tags in Snuka! Snuka completely unloads on Estrada as the fans go crazy. Snuka mule kicks him, then executes a backbreaker. Snuka swings off the ropes and crashes down with a diving headbutt 1..2..Santana breaks it with a knee to the head. Siva runs in and pounds away on Santana. All four men are brawling. Cartel get the upper hand as Estrada eye rakes Snuka in the corner while Santana gouges Siva's eyes in the opposite corner. Cartel Irish whip the Superflys but the Superflys reverse it and slam the Cartel into each other. Snuka rolls up Estrada 1..2..3! The Superflys stand up to celebrate but The Cartel immediately attack them! The brawl is on again! All 4 men continue to fight as the show ends.

This is really cool getting a behind the scenes look at the business. It seems Dory had all his ducks in a row and impressed the board along with Watts. Cant wait for the Western States debut!

Very interested in seeing who wins the battle royal and gets a shot at the title.

Big V Jack Victory is making an impact. Taylor vs. Finlay is already one of my favorite feuds going. Man, what a match or should I say brawl. Speaking of favorite feuds, I'm loving the Crazy Gang/Brigade feud. With all the spin off matches, this feud has a lot of legs. Bret gives Douglas some respect. I think this is might be going somewhere. I like Severn playing the lone wolf gimmick. Really suits him. Things are heating up between the Midnights and Dog Pound. Dog Pound might have to find somebody to deal with Bubba. To the Cow Palace, Look at that, young Jarrett scores a big win over Hito. That's a confidence builder. Cool seeing Busick racking up some wins. I could see him as a threat to Smothers CA title. Hansen does it again. I don't know how the Brigade is going to stop him. Rose rebounds from his feud ending loss to Duggan with a win (yea he got some help lol) over Rotunda. Scorpio and Pillman probably stole the show. Midnights might be biting off more than they can chew by taking out the Dog Pound and Wild Bulls. I bet the Wild Dogs and Bullpen kept security on high alert during the match. Easy Ed gives Gilbert a challenge but Hot Stuff just has to much momentum going. I'm really enjoying Gilbert's title run. The action is non stop especially with all the teams heading into Vegas.

Enjoyed the opener and getting into the history. It seems Dory is the man with a plan. You're onto something big here.

Welcome to the game AD! Looking forward to your shows. AWA picks up Baron Von Raschke, Moondog Moretti, Soldat Ustinov and Jose Lothario (as a manager)

AWA @ The St. Paul Civic Center 4-17-86 Brad Rheingans defeated Rene Goulet with a gut wrench suplex The Highwaymen vs. "Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez and ???- Highwaymen are oozing confidence until they see Manny's mystery partner. Manny heads up the aisle with GRIZZLY BOONE (His Cabin Fever partner from Pacific!) The match is an all out slugfest that ends with Boone sending Duncum through the ropes with a shoulder block and Manny getting the pin on Hickerson with the flying burrito! Kamala w/Curtis Iaukea defeated Tony Garea with the big splash! The Spoiler/"Hangman" Bobby Jaggers and "Rugged" Ron Garvin battled "Maniac" Matt Borne/"Crippler" Rip Oliver and Shaska Whatley w/Paul Jones to a Double DQ AWA National Title Bout Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson (C) vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly Kelly is obviously not on his game because Vin Man has been MIA and isn't here tonight. Kelly does get in some nice moments, however Johnson is on his A game tonight and gets the win with a sunset flip. Johnson retains! Loser leaves town match! Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "The Real King of Wrestling" Roy Lee Welch There's only room for one King in the AWA so tonight one man leaves and one King will reign. Lawler starts off with a bang as he pinballs Welch all over the place. Welch finally takes control and works over Lawler. Lawler pulls his strap down and makes his comeback. He's on a roll until the Ref gets sandwiched and takes a bump. Welch nails Lawler with a lowblow then goes out and gets his scepter. Welch waits as Lawler staggers up. Welch takes a big swing but Lawler ducks and fires away on Welch with his Memphis punches. Lawler picks up the scepter and blasts Welch over his head! Lawler hops up on the middle ropes and crashes down with the fist drop! The Ref crawls over and counts 1..2..3!!! Lawler gets his crown and gets back in the ring. The fans roar as Lawler holds his crown up high. WHAM!!!! Lawler is nailed from behind with a steel chair by SUPERSTAR BILL DUNDEE!!!!! Dundee hits Lawler several times with the chair. Dundee sets the chair down and lays Lawler on it. Dundee goes to the top rope and crashes down with the Bombs Away! The fans throw garbage in the ring as Dundee holds his arms up in victory. AWA National Tag Team Title Bout The Beasts of Burden (C) w/Ox Baker vs. Adrenaline Rush Takano and Bassarab use their speed and high flying offense to throw the Beasts off their game. Nord and Rip come back with their brutality and power. All four men end up in a pier six brawl. As the Ref is guiding Takano back, Rip nails Takano from behind, sending him through the ropes. Bassarab swings off the ropes but Ox trips him. Bassarab staggers into a big boot from Nord! Nord covers and gets the 1..2..3! Beasts of Burden retain! AWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat On TV, Funk spit tobacco in Steamboat's face and blasted him with the title belt. This would explain Steamboat's look of rage, intensity and fury. During introductions, Funk paces the outside while taunting Steamboat and starting fights with the fans. Funk finally gets in the ring and the Ref signals for the bell. Steamboat is all over Funk with punches! Steamboat swings Funk to the ropes and puts him down with a hard chop. Funk staggers up and Steamboat dropkicks him out of the ring. The fans laugh as Funk staggers up and falls back down. An irate Funk gets up, pushes the timekeeper out of his chair, then throws the chair in the ring. Funk starts arguing with a fan. Steamboat runs out,. Funk turns around and Steamboat sends him over the railing with a chop. Steamboat grabs Funk by his hair and hurls him back in the ring. Steamboat climbs up to the top rope. Funk rises and Steamboat puts him down with a brain chop. Steamboat hoists Funk up and delivers a delayed vertical suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Steamboat lifts Funk up. Funk takes a wild swing, Steamboat ducks and delivers an atomic drop. Funk is standing cross-legged, Steamboat quickly grabs him and executes a back suplex 1..2..Funk gets his shoulder up. Steamboat swings Funk to the corner and charges in but Funk moves and Steamboat hits hard. Funk wobbles over, rakes Steamboat's eyes and hurls him out of the ring. Funk shakes the cobwebs. Steamboat gets on the apron, Funk grabs his head and snaps it on the top rope. Steamboat falls to the apron. Funk swings off the ropes and baseball slides Steamboat to the ground. Funk goes to the apron and waits. Steamboat slowly rises and Funk puts him down with a double axehandle. Funk picks up Steamboat and swings him into the steel post. Funk slams Steamboat's head on the apron and hurls him back in the ring. Funk grabs Steamboat and delivers a swinging neckbreaker 1..2..kick out! Funk's annoyed. Funk picks up Steamboat, pushes him in the corner and follows with a running shoulder thrust. Funk follows with several shoulder thrusts, rakes Steamboat's eyes and executes a Russian legsweep 1..2..Steamboat barely gets his shoulder up. An irate Funk gets up and pushes the Ref. The Ref gives him a stern warning. Funk continues to yell at the Ref. Funk picks up Steamboat, swings him to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Steamboat kicks him. Funk slowly starts to rise but Steamboat nails him with an enzugiri. Steamboat slowly regroups. Both men stagger up. Steamboat small packages Funk 1..2..Kick Out. Steamboat swings Funk into the corner and follows with a back elbow smash. Steamboat swings Funk into the opposite corner and follows with another back elbow smash. Steamboat scoop slams Funk, goes to the apron and hits a springboard splash 1..2..Funk gets his foot on the rope. The fans and Steamboat are disappointed. Steamboat hoists Funk up on the turnbuckles. Steamboat hops up and goes for a superplex but Funk gouges the eyes and bites Steamboat in desperation. Funk punches Steamboat off the ropes. Funk follows with a diving knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Funk angrily stomps away on Steamboat, drags him to the ropes and chokes him on the bottom rope. Funk hoists Steamboat up and gives him a twirling vertical suplex 1..2..Steamboat gets his shoulder up. Funk gives Steamboat a few delayed stomps, picks him up, swings him to the corner and follows with a running clothesline. Funk gives Steamboat a few hard chops across the chest then swings him to the opposite corner and charges in but Steamboat lunges forward and puts Funk down with a clothesline. Both men are reeling. Both men stagger up and exchange hard chops. Steamboat gets the upper hand but Funk rakes the eyes and clamps on the sleeper. Funk hops on Steamboat's back and wrenches away. The fans fire Steamboat up. Steamboat runs backwards and slams Funk into the turnbuckles. Steamboat goes wild on Funk with chops, punches and kicks. Steamboat hoists Funk on the turnbuckles. Steamboat hops up and now delivers a superplex! The fans are going nuts. Steamboat gets up and climbs to the top rope. Steamboat holds his arms out to the cheering crowd. Funk slowly staggers up and slowly turns around as Steamboat nails him with a flying press 1..2..3!!!!!! The fans are up and cheering! Steamboat can't believe it as he sits on his knees. The Ref hands him the world title. Another huge pop as Steamboat's announced as the AWA World Champ. Funk slowly rolls out of the ring. He groggily walks over and grabs the house mic. "You're a hell of a man Ricky Steamboat, I'll give you that" Funk tosses the mic and exits. Steamboat stands up and holds up the AWA world title as the fans cheer. Winner of the match and NEW AWA World Champ- Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat!

I'm loving the Moretti/Majors cage match build. I can always count on a solid tag match every week. Nasty Girls vs. Star Girls put on another competitive match. Medusa and Nellie is a great TV main event. Medusa has some momentum going. Only a matter of time until she gets a shot at Richter.

AWA TV @ The Hammond Center 4-16-86 "From continent to continent, coast to coast and border to border, welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling" Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to AWA Major League Wrestling. Big show lined up as Scott Casey defends the TV title against Alexis Smirnoff. Ron Garvin takes on Matt Borne. Curt Hennig and Brian Adias will be in tag team action. You'll also see Billy Jack Strong, the Highwaymen, Greg Gagne, Bobby Jaggers, Adrenaline Rush and Austin Idol. As you all know the AWA returns to St. Paul this weekend. My colleague Ken Resnick will be speaking with Ricky Steamboat regarding his upcoming AWA world title shot against Terry Funk. Fans, let's get to the ring. "The Great" Greg Gagne w/bodyguard Duke Myers vs. Trent Watkins Gagne is smug tonight as he toys with his opponent. Gagne chokes Watkins on the bottom rope. As the Ref guides Gagne back, Myers slaps Watkins across the face. Gagne picks up Watkins and clamps on the sleeper to get the win. Gagne meets Resnick outside the ring. Gagne is upset as looks out at all the booing fans. Resnick: Well Greg, just listen to this reaction. Gagne: I don't get it. They just witnessed a consummate professional in the ring and this is the thanks I get? You people make me sick. You're nothing but a bunch of losers and morons. My last name is Gagne and I call the shots around here, so show some respect. Cheers as Brad Rheingans comes out. Rheingans: Greg, you and I go way back and we've met in some tag team battles last year but I'm still not sure what's gotten into you. Gagne: Well, well well, if it isn't little Bradley Rheingans. You got some nerve interrupting me. Rheingans: I'm not here to upset you. Even though we've had some heated tag matches in the USWA, we're old friends and you aren't the Greg Gagne I once knew. Gagne: (laughs) You're right about that. What you see is the Great Gagne and the only friend I need is standing right here. No, not you Bradley. I'm talking about my bodyguard Duker. Duke clotheslines Rheingans from behind! Gagne looks down and smiles. Gagne: Don't ever interrupt me again Bradley. Come on Duker, let's go. Commercial Break "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers vs. Vic Dutro Jaggers swings Dutro to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash. Jaggers picks him up and executes the hangman's neckbreaker for the win. Resnick: Impressive win for Bobby Jaggers. Standing with me now is Kevin Kelly. Kevin, you get a National title shot with Rocky Johnson in St. Paul but lately you seem to be distraught over Vinnie Valentino's absence. Any word on that? Kelly: Not a thing. Vin Man, I'm begging you, please be there in St. Paul. We've worked so hard for this opportunity. Please be there. After all, we are family. Commercial Break The Cartel (Jose Estrada and Ricky Santana) vs. Sam Smith and Rodney Moore Cartel are ruthless tonight as they lay into their opponents. They finally end the match with a double gourdbuster! Cartel give a angry promo on the Superflys. They say they will get revenge for Fidel and show the Superflys absolutely no mercy! None whatsoever! Commercial Break "Rugged" Ron Garvin vs. "Maniac" Matt Borne w/Paul Jones These guys just hammer away on each other for the first few minutes. Borne takes control with an eye rake and short arm clothesline. Borne stomps away on Garvin, hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Borne picks up Garvin and swings him to the ropes and goes for a back drop but Garvin kicks him. Borne staggers back and Garvin sends him through the ropes with a big right punch. Wait! From behind Shaska Whatley and Rip Oliver hit the ring and attack Garvin! The Ref signals for the DQ. Jones gets in the ring and joins in the beating. But wait! Bobby Jaggers and The Spoiler hit the ring and the brawl is on! Fists are flying and everyone fights into the commercial Commercial Break Lance: My goodness that was a fight. I've just been informed that in St. Paul there will be a 6 man tag as The Spoiler, Bobby Jaggers and Ron Garvin will take on Paul Jones's army of Rip Oliver, Matt Borne and Shaska Whatley. That will be a barn burner. Fans, once again, this next segment has been paid for by Les Thornton. Let's hear from Les. Les: I'm here in Germany, the next stop on the Simply the Best European tour. Oh yes, the corrupt AWA committee just thought we would take our suspension and TV title stripping quietly. Quite the contrary. Tony St. Clair is defeating all comers on his European tour. When we come back to the AWA, he will be better than ever. Then it will be time. Yes, the time is coming and we will show all you inferior Americans just what we're capable of. Now enjoy the wrestling exhibition by a man who truly is simply the best. Footage from Germany as Tony St. Clair defeats his opponent with his floating butterfly suplex. Commercial Break Adrenaline Rush vs. Larry Hazelton and Todd Rooney The fans are cheering as Adrenaline Rush go on a high octane onslaught. Takano executes an inverted piledriver on Rooney and Bassarab follows with a flying leg drop from the top rope for the win! Adrenaline Rush cut a promo and say they're more than ready for the Beasts of Burden and their National tag title shot in St. Paul. They also say Ox Baker's intimidation acts hasn't phased them one bit. Commercial Break Tony Garea vs. William Hillman Garea gets a nice reception from the crowd as he wins the match with a flying body press! Resnick: Always great seeing a true ring veteran like Tony Garea in action. Fans, with me right now is Bobby Duncum and Phil Hickerson, known as the Highwaymen. Last week you two gave Manny Fernandez quite a beating but now he's challenged you two for a match in St. Paul and he promises to bring in a partner. You guys have to be a little concerned. The Highwaymen (wearing cowboy hats and long trench coats) crack up laughing. Hickerson: Concerned? Resnick, you're joking right? Do we look concern? Look, we want title matches and as far as we're concerned Manny Fernandez and his stupid partner are just in the way. Duncum: That's right! Manny is a mosquito and it's time to swat that pest and be done with him. You unnastan? Commercial Break- Advertisement for the AWA's first closed circuit event WrestleRock 86 coming in July. Billy Jack Strong vs. Clinton Stitch Strong looks great tonight as he works Stitch over with a variety of power moves. Strong hoists Stitch up and executes a delayed brain buster for the win. Strong gives the fans a double bicep pose. WHAM! He's nailed from behind! Lance: Oh my! That's Billy Jack Haynes! Oh wait a minute, Ox Baker has entered the ring. Ox says something to Haynes. Haynes unloads on Strong then clamps on the Full Nelson! Haynes wrenches away, then swings Strong around and tosses him across the ring! Commercial Break Resnick: Ok, Billy Jack Strong was helped out of here. I'm with Ox Baker and Billy Jack Haynes. Billy Jack, what are you doing with this man and why have you targeted Billy Jack Strong? Haynes: Isn't it obvious? That man stole my name and has been using it to try and make a name for himself. Well, the real Billy Jack has arrived and there's no room for that wannabe. So listen up Strong. You best be on your way out and fast! Ox: This man Billy Jack Haynes is the final piece of my puzzle. Look at his power. Look at his intensity. I will make sure he gets the proper respect he deserves. Count on it! Oh and as for that cute little team out here earlier tonight, mark my words, my beasts of burden are going to dismantle and destroy you both in St. Paul. Billy Jack Haynes, it's only a matter of time before you're wearing gold. Commercial Break The Fabulous Ones vs. Willie Lopez and Mel Arnold The fans love every minute of it as the Fabs give them a show. Lane nails Arnold with a superkick, Keirn quickly grabs him and executes a back suplex for the win! Resnick: These fans sure love the Fabulous Ones. I know you're heading to Japan in a couple of weeks and it looks like you guys are ready. Lane: I tell you something Ken, we're going to miss these great fans. Keirn: It's only a see you later. We'll be back in a few weeks. The Fabs are ready to take on Japan! Big Pop! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the glowing pink 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome to the highest rated segment in wrestling today, the Beauty Shop. Tonight's show is an encore if you will. This man defiantly deserves one. Wait I'm sorry, this King defiantly deserves one. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome out the one and only true king of professional wrestling Roy Lee Welch! Boos as Welch comes out wearing his crown, cape and sun glasses. He holds up his scepter and smiles as the boos reign down. More boos as he grabs Brenda's hand and kisses it. Britton: Oh my, such a gentlemen unlike that imposter fake king, Jerry Lawler. Speaking of which, I can't wait for St. Paul because not only will you prove who the real king of wrestling is but you get the honor of doing us all a favor and sending that fake Lawler out of the AWA for good. Welch: Ah Brenda you have such an elegant way with words and you're exactly right. You're looking at the one and only real king of wrestling. I've already left that phony laid out and beaten several times but like the peasant he is, he doesn't know when to quit. You know, I told my good buddy President Ronald Reagan this and you know what he said? Brenda: What? Welch: He said, Roy, no question about it, he's a problem and must be eliminated. Jerry Lawler! That's exactly what I'm going to do! These fans deserve a real King and brother I'm the real deal. Brenda: Yes you are! (Brenda bows down) You're a true King indeed. (Stands back up) Until next week tooooodles. Commercial Break "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol vs. Keith Bryant 'Do you want to touch me' by Joan Jett blasts on the speakers. The fans boo as Austin Idol enters the ring and starts flexing. The match is all Idol. idol hoists Bryant up and executes a shun breaker. idol clamps on the Las Vegas Leglock and it's all over. Resnick: Ok, I'm here with Austin idol. Austin, you sure know how to put on a show. Idol: Ken darling, I am the most charismatic wrestler in the world today daddy! The men fear me and the woman love me. I got it all daddy! Well almost. The only thing missing is a title. I'm coming for you Rocky Johnson and that National title. You call yourself the soul man but brother you can only dream of having just a tad of my charisma. You're to much of a chump to be holding that title. That title needs to be worn by a man like yours truly. You're going down Johnson so get ready for the fall. Commercial Break Curt Hennig and Brian Adias vs. Carl Kellerman and Mike Young The past couple of weeks, Hennig and Adias have been really gelling well. Tonight is no different as Adias gives Kellerman an airplane spin, drops him and tags in Hennig. Hennig executes the fisherman's suplex for the 1..2..3! Hennig and Adias cut a promo and say they're in synch and keep getting better every week. Resnick: I think great things are in the works for that young and dynamic team. Fans, next week the AWA world tag champs the Bruise Brothers will be in action. Also you will see Kamala, The Spoiler and Carlos Colon. Brad Rheingans goes one on one with Greg Gagne. Listen to this, The Superflys will clash with The Cartel, wow. We'll also have an update on El Canek. Our big TV title main event when we come back. Commercial Break AWA TV Title Bout "Cowboy" Scott Casey (C) w/Sunshine vs. Alexis Smirnoff The fans boo as Smirnoff enters the ring waving the Russian Flag. Boos turn to a roaring cheer as Sunshine leads Casey to the ring. Smirnoff is furious by that reaction. As Casey enters the ring, Smirnoff whacks Casey on his back with the flag. The Ref guides Smirnoff back and checks on Casey as Sunshine yells at Smirnoff. Casey tells the Ref to ring the bell. The Ref signals for the bell. As Casey staggers up Smirnoff sends him through the ropes with a flying knee. Smirnoff goes to the outside and slams Casey on the concrete. Smirnoff hurls Casey back in the ring. Smirnoff grabs Casey and hits a backbreaker. Lifts Casey up and hits another backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Smirnoff drops several knees on Casey's back. Smirnoff body slams Casey then picks him up and gives him another backbreaker. Smirnoff applies the Boston Crab! Smirnoff wrenches away as Sunshine and the fans fire Casey up. Casey pushes himself up with all his strength and twists Smirnoff over to break the hold. Smirnoff picks up Casey and swings him into the corner and charges in but Casey runs forward and puts Smirnoff down with a clothesline! Casey regroups as he favors his back. Smirnoff staggers up and Casey puts him down with a dropkick. Casey picks up Smirnoff and gives him a backbreaker. Casey swings Smirnoff hard into the corner. Smirnoff staggers out as Casey swings off the ropes and hits a Bulldog 1..2..3!!! Huge Pop! Sunshine runs in with the title and hands it to Casey. Sunshine raises his arm as Casey holds up the title with his other arm. Scott Casey retains the AWA TV title. Commercial Break Resnick: Tremendous win for Scott Casey. I believe he's going to be a fighting champion. Switching gears. I want to bring out the man who will be challenging Terry Funk for the AWA world title in St. Paul. Welcome out Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! Steamboat stops and takes in the huge ovation. He smiles and gives the double thumbs up. The cheers turn to thundering boos as Terry Funk runs out. Steamboat turns around and Funk spits tobacco juice in his face! Steamboat is punching at the air. Funk holds up his world title, then whacks Steamboat across the head! Steamboat goes down. Funk looks down and spits tobacco juice on his chest as the show ends.

Pacific is on fire! My guys Iron & Steel look focused and ready for their well deserved shot at the titles. The tag team rivalries are heading into Vegas with some serious steam. We all knew this was coming as Smothers and Severn finally make the split. I don't think Smothers will end this quietly. This has been built up nicely. Burke and Bubba are putting on a very entertaining feud. Jack Victory has arrived! I figured Smothers had a plan. We'll see if Severn warms up to young Jarrett. Hansen once again prevails. Every since taking the fall to Busick, Hansen has been unstoppable. Looks like Cornette might have an issue with the Dog Pound. Cornette better watch his back because the Wild Dogs will be seated right behind him. Gilbert takes down his old rival Adams. I knew we would get a big pay off and we get the classic cage match between Rose and Duggan. Duggan puts the final stamp on Rose. Great feud with an awesome blow off. The fans in Portland got a real treat here. Fun seeing the Midnights and Badd Co going at it again. Midnights have some momentum going. I'm liking this Finlay vs. the Brits feud. Finlay and Taylor are heading for a big showdown. Gator and Mega Man got some big solo upsets over the Guerreros. They're becoming a strong part of the Brigade. Bigelow is rolling as TV champ as he takes Easy Ed down. The beast from the east is taking on all comers.

AWA @ The Rupp Arena, Lexington KY 4-10-86 "The Real King of Wrestling" Roy Lee Welch defeats A Local talent with a vertical suplex followed by a elbow drop from the middle ropes The Cartel (Jose Estrada and Ricky Santana) defeated Tony Garea and Steve O with a double Gourdbuster on Garea. "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers and Shaska Whatley w/ Paul Jones battled to a double c.o. Curt Hennig and Brian Adias defeated "The Great" Gagne and his bodyguard Duke Myers when Myers accidently hit Gagne with his loaded forearm, allowing Hennig to grab Gagne and execute the bridging cradle suplex for the win. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeated Rene Goulet with a flying press from the top rope. Big pop for Steamboat. Kamala w/ Curtis Iaukea defeated Brad Rheingans with a big splash. As Rheingans swung off the ropes, Iaukea nailed him with a kendo stick shot to the back. Rheingans stumbled into a double thrust to the throat by Kamala. Kamala then hit the big splash. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol These two are no strangers to each other and this match drew a lot of people tonight. They give the fans a solid 15 minutes. Lawler takes control and is about to hit the fist drop from the middle ropes but Roy Lee Welch runs out and hits Lawler with his scepter. The Ref signals for the DQ. Welch and Idol give Lawler a 2 on 1 beatdown before Welch grabs the house mic and accepts Lawler's loser leaves town match in St. Paul. On their way out, the fans throw garbage at them. AWA World Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. "Maniac" Matt Borne and "Crippler" Rip Oliver w/Paul Jones Last year Borne and Oliver had a lot of success in the USWA. However, things have changed as they've now aligned themselves with Paul Jones in the AWA. Exciting back and forth hard hitting match that keeps the fans on the edge of their seats. At the 30 minute mark, Shaska Whatley makes an appearance but Bobby Jaggers is on it and attacks Whatley. Jones tries to get involved but Jaggers puts him down. In the ring, Borne and Oliver see this and try to head out there but Cash hurls Oliver over the top rope as Snowman rolls up Borne for a quick 1..2..3! Huge Pop! Winners and still AWA World Tag Team Champs- The Bruise Brothers

I look forward to the Pacific loop every week. Everybody always has something to do and every match means something. I can tell big things are brewing for Dan Severn. Stan Hansen is tearing it up! He might be the next Pacific title contender. Love this feud going between the Wild Bulls and Dog Pound. Not only is it a hard hitting feud but their fans bring so much to this story. Very entertaining. Look at that. The young Brigade members score a huge upset on the Guerreros. Another feud I'm really getting into is Playboy Club-Busick/Duggan. Both sides have traded wins and I know we're going to get an epic blow off. The Flapjack is one of my favorite tag team finishers. Good work Vice Squad. Snowbirds have become a tight unit and defiantly have each others backs. Smothers is really embracing his gimmick and is having a fun CA title run.