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Platt and RPG start the new year off right with some classic bantering LOL. Jr. Champ Scott Armstrong is ready for all challengers. I hear there's somebody in the USWA who wants a shot. Stay tuned. HAHAHA! Landel is the man! He really knows how to push the envelope. Olympia comes out and makes the challenge which Embry gladly accepts. It's hard keeping up with Landel but Embry plays his part so well. Stakes are high tonight. Moondogs and Nightmares will get bloody. Love the contender's tournament idea. Funk is going to have his hands full with the winner. My man Mr. Pro spoils young Kendall's (the kid who looks like a mop upside down LOL) debut and advances. Terry Taylor debuts with a nice TV win. Speaking of debuts, Downtown Bruno has arrived along with the Dirty White Boy! I'm going to be watching this duo. What a great fit for Twin States. The bottle of Boone's farm wine was hilarious. Bruno was underrated. The Rich's have quickly become the most hated team in the game. Such arrogance LOL. They're sporting new jackets along with the tag belts. What a heat filled segment. Can't wait for their match with Cooley and Armstrong next week. This is going to be one of the most talked about feuds in wrestling. Bullet Bob is ready for Funk. Bullet Bob wants in the DVE tournament and Bullet Bob wants Bad News! This man really is bad to the bone. He beats his old rival The Flame, then brawls with Bad News. A lot on his plate. WOW! Not 1, not 2 but 3 Mr. Olympia's! Platinum Club takes the fall and Landel will face one of the Olympia's in a cage! Who's under that mask??? I'll defiantly be tuning in. You're off to an incredible start this year Gene.

WOW! A lot going on as Pacific heads into the new year. The young and exciting Snowbirds have arrived and are looking to make a name for themselves. They're off to a good start. Gary Hart brings in a very menacing bodyguard. His presence is known as he manages to quiet Missy down a bit LOL. While all that is going on, Adams chalks up another win as his road to a title shot continues. Candido arrives along with a bad attitude. Young brings in Severn and Zenk counters with Simmons. You talk about two of the toughest. Brigade come out on top and it looks like 1986 will be their year. Another exciting debut as the youthful Gold Exchange excite the fans. Impressive win for Busick as he puts Waylon down. I can't imagine who Waylon will get as a partner. Hacksaw Duggan with the Playboy Club! I never thought I would see that LOL. However, if you're going to get crazy with the Crazy Gang, then you can't find a better partner than good ol Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Good grief, the Wild Bulls come in with impact. They could make some waves here. Awesome way to debut one of the top rated heel teams in wrestling by having them come in and beat a hot young babyface team! Cornette, Bubba and the Midnight's have arrived! With all the amazing teams here, they are going to have their hands full. This is going to be a lot of fun to watch. After all that, we get a Gilbert/Hart classic. Hart puts up a serious challenge and it takes Gilbert a lot to put him away. Great match! Then there's more, as yet another newcomer arrives. Vic Steamboat is here. Very interested in seeing how he does here. Pacific is a good place for him. Pacific defiantly has a new, fresh and exciting look.

Matt Borne and Jerry Grey shouldn't be on my roster. I released Grey and sent Borne to Twin States. USWA releases Tom Magee. That should put me at the limit. Thanks Kev.

USWA @ The Cook Convention Center 1-1-85 Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) vs. Two local talents Doring hits a powerslam and Bassarab follows with a flying leg drop from the top rope to get the win. The Technicians (Roop and Rheingans) vs. High Fly'n Fever (Gagne and Savoldi) Technicians put their extensive wrestling expertise to good use while High Fly'n Fever pulls out some high flying offense mixed in with some rule breaking. In the end, Rheingans catches Savoldi with a quick cradle for the 1..2..3. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/The Vin Man vs. "Mega Man" Tom Magee These two muscle men trade power moves. Magee gets control with a big back drop. Magee swings Kelly hard into the corner. Vin Man gets on the apron and Magee puts him down with a punch. Magee charges at Kelly in the corner but Kelly moves, Magee jumps on the turnbuckles and (in a moment of excitement) does a back flip, but Kelly puts him down with a vicious clothesline! Kelly picks up Magee and clamps on the full nelson! The Ref signals for the bell. Vin Man gets in the ring with a chair and puts it in front of Kelly. Kelly puts more pressure on the full nelson, then face plants Magee into the chair! Magee isn't moving. Boos as Vinnie raises Kelly's arm. Magee is stretchered out. Billy Jack Strong vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea Billy came to Colon's rescue on TV and now has become a target of Iaukea. Hard hitting match that ends up on the outside. Iaukea grabs Billy and TNT goes for a spin kick but Billy ducks and TNT hits Iaukea. Billy nails TNT with a running clothesline, then slides back into the ring to get the c.o. win. Hard Knocks (Flowers and Meyers) vs. Siva Afi and a mystery partner Myers and Siva have been feuding for awhile and then Flowers got involved. Tonight Siva evens the odds as he walks down the aisle with COCOA SAMOA! The bell rings as Siva and Cocoa charge Hard Knocks. The fans go wild as they pound away on Hard Knocks. Myers and Flowers are way off their game tonight as they take a beating. Siva and Cocoa double headbutt Flowers out of the ring. Cocoa slams Myers and Siva follows with a superfly splash to get the pin! Flowers for some reason runs in and tries to attack Siva but Siva puts him down with a chop, then Cocoa follows with a diving headbutt from the top rope! The fans cheer as Siva and Cocoa stand over the fallen Hard Knocks. Lance Von Erich vs. "The Lone Wolf" Jessie Barr LVE got a big win over Barr after the Santa Mike incident. Barr attacks at the bell and is all over Lance. Lance makes a valiant comeback, then swings Barr into the corner, Barr reverses it but Lance jumps on the turnbuckles and comes back with a flying press but Barr carries the momentum over with a handful of tights and gets the 1..2..3! "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. George Wells Wells (under a mask) made a shocking return yesterday on TV and got a flash pin on Morrow. The bell rings and Wells charges but Morrow blasts him with his billionaire's title! The Ref signals for the immediate DQ. Morrow lifts Well's head and shouts some harsh words before slapping him and pushing his head back down. Boos as Morrow kisses his title and holds it up. Central States Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. The Devil's Duo w/Paul Jones Another hard hitting match between two hard hitting teams. Duo takes control and the fans think they might win the titles. They work Cash over hard. Vines executes a backbreaker and holds him while Sword comes down with a stomp to the mid section 1..2..Snowman breaks it! Jones is irate and yells up at the Ref. While Jones and the Duo are arguing with the Ref, Cash slowly crawls over and tags in Snowman. Snowman runs over and clotheslines Vines over the top rope, then hoists Sword up and hits a running powerslam for the win! Before they leave, Jones grabs the house mic and says "We won that match and you clowns know it! You cheated! This isn't over! Mid America Title Bout NO DQ! "Unpredictable" Dick Slater (C) vs. Dream Machine As expected these guys start the match with fists flying! It's a hell of a brawl. They're all over the ring, all around the ring and even fight into the crowd. Slater is busted open and Dream is bleeding through his mask. Dream grabs a fan's soda and throws it in Slater's face. Dream gets a chair and blasts Slater on his back. Dream grabs Slater and rams his head into the steel post. Dream hurls Slater back in the ring. Dream yells "It's over Dicky Boy!" Dream swings off the ropes, does a shuffle and drops an elbow 1..2..Slater barley gets his shoulder up. Dream can't believe it. The fans are up and cheering. Dream hurls Slater out of the ring. Dream goes out and bends down to pick up Slater but Slater lowblows him! Slater grabs Dream and hurls him across the announcer's table. Slater regroups. Slater slams Dream's head on the table, then hits a swinging neckbreaker! Slater grabs his Mid America title and throws it in the ring. Slater hurls Dream in the ring. Slater hoists Dream up and piledrives him on the title! Slater covers 1..2..3! The night ends with Slater holding up his title.

It's awesome seeing Texas wrestling back in the Sportatorium! 1986 is going to be an epic year!

USWA sends Terry Taylor to Twin States USWA sends Brutus Beefcake to the WWF in exchange for Giant Haystacks.

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 12-31-85 New Year's Eve Special Lance Russell: Hello everybody and a very happy new year. Tonight we end 1985 on a high note. You will see Karachi Vice defend the USWA tag team titles against The Nightmares. Jerry Lawler goes one on one with Ron Fuller. And Terry Fink will defend the USWA World title against Carlos Colon. All that and so much more. Right now I want to show you some footage from the Ellis Auditorium. Footage shows Dream Machine come out from the crowd and attack Dick Slater during his title defense against Gerry Morrow. Footage ends with Dream Machine blasting Slater with the Mid America title! Lance: I'm standing with Jerry Jarrett who is here to make an announcement regarding the Dick Slater. Dream Machine situation. Jarrett: Thank you Lance. It seems that the Dream Machine has stirred things up again. So this is what's going to happen. This weekend at the Cook Convention Center, Dick Slater will defend the Mid America Title against Dream Machine in a No DQ match! And Lance, I know the fans will be very excited about your huge announcement coming up, but right now let's give the fans some action. Lance: Alright then, fans let's go to the ring. Billy Jack Strong vs. Todd Rooney Billy shows off his power as he slams Rooney down. Billy picks Rooney up and executes a delayed brainbuster to get the win! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, before we get to our next match, as Jerry Jarrett told you, I have a major announcement. In February, the USWA, Twin States and Texas All-Star will get together and present the David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament. 32 teams will compete. You heard me right, 32 teams! More details to come. Also at that event, the USWA world title will be defended. On January 9th at the Dunn Center, there will be a 20 man open invitational battle royal. The winner will get the title shot. The David Von Erich Memorial Tag Team Tournament will be a historic event and I can't wait to be a part of it. Let's go to the ring. "The Real Thing" Rip Morgan vs. Gary Williams Morgan stomps and huffs his way into the ring and totally destroys his opponent before finishing him off with a big boot to the head! Morgan stomps his way to the podium. Lance: Another impressive win... Rip (interrupts) There aint nobody that can beat me! You hear me Lance?!?! Nobody! I'm the real thing and nobody has come close to beating me and nobody ever will! Lance seems relieved as Morgan huffs and stomps away. Commercial Break The Fabulous Ones in action- Next Week! Lance: Fans, as you know, the Nightmares won a huge tag team battle royal to earn a USWA tag title shot against Karachi Vice. That match happens right now. USWA Tag Team Title Bout Karachi Vice (C) vs. The Nightmares Karachi Vice must have underestimated the Nightmares because the opening moments belong to the challengers as they outsmart and out wrestle the champs. The Nightmares swing Gama to the ropes and double back drop him. Makhan runs in and gets a double back drop! They nail Gama with a double suplex. Wayne covers 1..2..Makhan breaks it. Davis punches Makhan then dropkicks him to the corner. Nightmares continue to work Gama over. Davis slams Gama and tags in Wayne. Wayne fly's off the top rope and crashes down with a knee drop 1..2..Makhan breaks it. Davis runs in and pounds away on Makhan. Wayne gets up and the Nightmares double dropkick Makhan out of the ring. The Ref gets control and guides Davis to his corner. Wayne is all over Gama. He swings off the ropes but Makhan reaches in and trips him. Gama dives over and tags Makhan in. Makhan swings Wayne into the corner and goes for a splash but Wayne moves, then dives over and tags in Davis. Davis pounds away on Makhan. Gama runs in and nails Davis from behind with a forearm blast. Wayne tackles Gama and starts punching away. The Ref gets Wayne up and guides him to his corner. Gama reaches in his tights and pulls out a foreign object, then runs over and hits Davis as he's staggering up. Gama goes back to his corner. Makhan swings off the ropes and hits a splash on Davis's back. Makhan tags in Gama. Davis is already unconscious but Gama puts him in the Camel Clutch. Wayne runs in but Makhan clotheslines him. The Ref sees that Davis is out and signals for the bell. Karachi Vice retains. BOOOOOOO! Lance: Well once again, Karachi Vice pull off a tainted win. I think the Nightmares had the champs running scared. What a shame. We'll be back. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, here comes the Dream Machine. Thundering boos. Dream: Yea, yea keep booing. I don't care. I hate all of you and I hope you all have a miserable new year. That goes for you to Dicky Boy! Come on Lance, did you think I was just going to walk away after Wrestlestorm? Dicky Boy is holding my title and I'm going to get it back this weekend at the Cook Convention Center Baybay! I left you lying in a pool of your own blood Dicky Boy and that's just a sample of what I'm going to do to you this weekend boy! You hear me Dicky Boy, you're nothing but... WHAM! Dick Slater (bandaged forehead) tackles Dream Machine! Lance gets out of there as Slater's punches pound away on Dream's head. Prelim wrestlers run out to get Slater off as a commercial hits. Commercial Break A video shows highlights of a huge man taking out opponents. Big Man Steel is coming to the USWA! The Technicians vs. Frank Stevens and Arnold Goldstein Roop hits a shoulder breaker on Stevens then tags in Rheingans. Roop has Stevens in an arm bar while Rheingans comes off the top rope with a knee to the shoulder for the win. Technicians head to the podium. Lance: Great win guys. It seems High Fly'n Fever has gotten under your skin lately. Roop: Well, all summer long we outwrestled the Elite all over the area and it looks like poor little Greg is still bitter. Rheingans: Greg might have found himself a new partner but the results will still be the same. Boos as High Fly'n Fever (Gagne and Savoldi) come out Lance: Just hold on. We already had an altercation out here and I don't want another one. Greg: Who do you think you're talking to Lance? We're gentlemen and we shall act accordingly. I just want these two wannabe wrestlers to know what they're dealing with. I assure you, High Fly'n Fever is levels ahead of the Elite and we're levels above the Technicians. We're a legit tag team. Savoldi: Exactly right Greg. Roop: You know kid, you disappoint me. Why are you listening to Gagne? Savoldi: Because he's a winner, he's my hero and he knows what he's talking about and you two are going to find that out real quick. Rheingans: How about right now? Officials come out and get between the teams to prevent another altercation. Lance: Things are tense tonight. We'll be right back. Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink neon sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody and welcome to another edition of the most watched wrestling segment in 1985 and the same will go in 1986. I'm referring of course to the Beauty Shop. Now tonight I really really really wanted to have a new year's toast with Gerry Morrow but unfortunately Mr. Morrow has a match to prepare for, but he did promise me a toast later on. I can't wait for that. In the meantime, I had to find somebody. This man doesn't have the charisma or skill or charm of Gerry Morrow but never the less the show must go on. Please welcome out Bulldog Mike George. Britton: (deep sigh) I'll make the best of this. First off you pulled quite a stunt last week, dressing up as Santa Claus and attacking Jessie Barr. You're a real class act. And now I've been told that in 2 weeks, you will get your TV title match with Tony St. Clair. Oh yea that seems fair. Jeez, who's running things here? Well I think you don't stand a chance against Tony because he's simply the best. And I hope Jessie Barr gets some much deserved payback on you. Do you have anything to say? Make it quick. George: Thank you Brenda, I feel so welcomed. First off, Barr attacked me weeks prior and took me out of my TV title match. He made the naughty list and I gave him a nice gift. I will be more than happy to get in the ring with him but first I have the chance of a lifetime. I'm going for the TV title and I'm more than ready. I've worked hard to get to this point and I want St. Clair and Thornton to know I'm coming to win that title. Britton: Oh golly gee I know I'm excited. That was sarcasm in case you didn't know. George: You know Brenda, I know you missed out on a toast and I felt bad about that so I brought my own bottle of champagne. What do you say? Britton: Well, I didn't think you had the class. Why not? George points the bottle at Brenda and pops the cork. Champagne sprays all over Brenda as the crowd cheers. George: Oh golly gee, I'm sorry Brenda. Maybe we can try again next year. Britton (flustered and screaming) We're done! Toooodles! Brenda storms out of there as the fans keep cheering. Commercial Break Lance (still laughing) What a way to close out the year on the Beauty Shop (more laughing) Gerry Morrow arrives to the podium with a bottle of champagne. Morrow: Why do you laugh? Not only was that a tasteless act but that idiot wasted a bottle of champagne. Although it was probably a very cheap bottle. Now Lance, I'm going to set dis here bottle down and when I come back, you will have a new year's toast with me! "Champagne" Gerry Morrow vs. Masked Man G The bell rings but Morrow waves his masked opponent back. Morrow takes off his Billionaire's title and flaunts it to the booing fans. Morrow goes to the ropes and yells to Lance "This wont take long so get out the glasses" The fans are up and cheering as Masked G dropkicks Morrow from behind! The title fly's out of Morrow's hands as Morrow bounces off the ropes. Masked G rolls Morrow up 1..2..3! Huge pop! Masked G gets up and takes his mask off. Lance: Oh my goodness it's George Wells! The fans are up and cheering as Wells pumps his fists. An irate Morrow gets up but Wells dropkicks him out of the ring. Morrow staggers around, gets his title and runs out of there. Lance: George! Get over here! Welcome back! Wells: Lance! How are you? Let's go back in time to July. Me and Gerry were partners and we had a title match with Karachi Vice but Morrow no showed and left me to fend for myself. When I heard why he no showed I couldn't wait to get my hands on him. Morrow! Brother, we have unfinished business and I'm here to finish it! Lance: Before you go, why don't you celebrate new year's with this bottle of champagne. I hear it's pretty good. The fans cheer as Lance hands him the bottle. Wells raises it high. Lance (laughing) What a great night. Huge match when we come back. Commercial Break Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "The Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller Big match feel as two of the best are set to square off. The bell rings and these two have a stare down and exchange some heated words. The first few minutes is back and forth with neither man able to stay in control long. During a break, Fuller sucker punches Lawler and goes to work. Fuller punches away then slams Lawler. Fuller starts working the leg. He drops several elbows and knees on Lawler's leg. Fuller clamps on the figure four. The fans are cheering Lawler on. Lawler reaches and grabs the ropes. A frustrated Fuller releases the hold then grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Lawler's leg. Fuller picks up Lawler and goes for a suplex but Lawler blocks it and suplexes Fuller. Lawler's in pain as he grabs his leg. Lawler uses the ropes to pull himself up and limps around. Fuller staggers up and Lawler puts him down with a big right punch. Lawler continues to limp around. The fans cheer as Lawler starts to pump his fists. Fuller gets up and Lawler punches away, swings him to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash. Lawler follows with an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler picks up Fuller and swings him to the corner and follows with a running clothesline. Lawler hip tosses Fuller over. Fuller staggers up and Lawler puts him down with a clothesline 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler picks up Fuller and is going for a piledriver but Fuller nails Lawler's leg with forearm smashes then back drops Lawler over. Fuller picks up Lawler and swings him to the corner and charges in but Lawler moves. Both men are down. Fuller gets up but falls back in the corner. Lawler hops on the turnbuckles and punches down on Fuller as the fans count along. Lawler jumps down and swings Fuller to the opposite corner and charges (with a high knee) but Fuller moves and Lawler's knee hits hard. Fuller rolls him up with a hand full of tights 1..2..3!!!!! A hush falls over the crowd. Fuller rolls out of the ring and holds his arms up in victory. Lance: Unbelievable. Ron Fuller has just defeated Jerry Lawler. We'll be right back. Commercial Break Lance is standing with a clearly disappointed Jerry Lawler. Lance: Well King, you can't win them all. Great match. You ok? Lawler: No I'm not ok Lance. I feel I let my fans down at Wrestlestorm and I feel I let them down again tonight. I think the King needs some time to regroup and get things in order. My fans deserve better. Lawler walks away leaving a puzzled Lance. Commercial Break Lance: That was a very disappointed Jerry Lawler. I don't think I've ever seen the King in that frame of mind. Fans, I've been told that along with the Dick Slater, Dream Machine NO DQ Mid America title match at the Cook Convention Center this weekend, you will see the Technicians go up against High Fly'n Fever. Listen to this, Duke Myers and Timothy Flowers known as Hard Knocks will take on Siva Afi and a mystery partner. A lot of bad blood there. And just signed, Gerry Morrow will face George Wells. Also the Bruise Brothers will defend the Central States tag titles against my guests at this time the Devil's Duo and their new manager Paul Jones. Jones: That's enough out of you Lance! Number 1 Paul Jones is here and my number 1 team the Devil's Duo are going to get those Central States titles from those showboating clowns. I'm here to make my presence known and the Devil's Duo is going to help me do that. You know who else is going to help me do that? Lance: I'm afraid to ask. Jones: A man who fears nothing but I can tell you a lot of wrestlers fear him. I'm talking about the Spoiler! That's right! The Spoiler will be here with me, next week! Get ready USWA because the Paul Jones Army has arrived and we're taking no prisoners! Lance: A menacing group indeed. I know the Spoiler is a very intimidating man. Fans, our world title bout when we come back. Commercial Break USWA World Title Bout Terry Funk (C) vs. Carlos Colon The fans give Colon a rousing ovation as he gets in the ring, does a cartwheel and pumps his fists. Cheers turn to thundering boos as Funk heads down the aisle yelling at the fans and threatening them. He gets in the ring, takes his cowboy hat off and swings at Colon. The Ref gets between them. Funk takes his title off and threatens Colon. The Ref grabs the title and holds it up. The bell rings and Funk charges at Colon but Colon fires away. Funk takes a wild swing but Colon ducks, hoists Funk up and atomic drops him. Funk is standing cross-legged and Colon clotheslines him down. Colon hops on the middle ropes and comes down with a forearm drop 1..2..Kick Out. Colon picks Funk up, swings him to the ropes and back drops him. Funk staggers up and Colon drops him with a flying forearm blast. Funk goes through the ropes. On the outside, Funk staggers up and falls back down. The Ref starts counting. Wait a minute! TNT hits the ring but Colon sees him and punches him to the ropes, then sends him over the top with a clothesline! Curtis Iaukea comes out and gets on the apron. The Ref sees this and starts yelling at him. Iaukea continues to argue. All of a sudden KAMALA runs in and nails Colon from behind!! Colon falls down and Kamala follows with a big body splash! Kamala gets out of the ring. Terry Funk gets in the ring as the Ref turns around. Funk picks up Colon and piledrives him down 1..2..3! BOOOOO! Funk rolls out of the ring, grabs his title and holds it up while walking backwards up the aisle. Iaukea, TNT and Kamala get back in the ring. TNT picks up Colon and puts him down with a spin kick! Iaukea is yelling at Kamala and pointing down at Colon. Lance: This is sickening, we need some help out here. Kamala swings off the ropes and hits another big splash! Kamala gets up, swings off the ropes and hits another splash! The fans cheer as BILLY JACK STRONG hits the ring, swinging a chair! Kamala and Iaukea get out of there but TNT takes a shot to the back that sends him through the ropes. Billy Jack stands over Colon as Iaukea goes to the podium. Iaukea: I told you the monster was coming and he has arrived! Kamala is here to destroy Carlos Colon and there's nothing that will stop him! NOTHING! Your demise is coming Colon! And to anybody else who wants to try and help you. Kamala walks around slapping his stomach as the show ends.

I liked the Guerreros working singles matches. Especially Mando going after the CA title. Him and Perez can go. Orton and Burke are two guys that seem would have great in ring chemistry. Looks like they gave the fans in Santa Barbara a solid main event. Looking forward to the New Year's special. Looks like a lot of new faces are coming in. The tag team division is going to explode in Pacific. Can't wait to see all these new teams in action. I'm sure Gilbert and Bret are going to put on a classic.

USWA @ The Ellis Auditorium 12-27-85 "Mega Man" Tom Magee vs. A Local Talent Magee wins it with a backbreaker rack submission The Technicians (Roop and Rheingans) vs. High Fly'n Fever (Gagne and Savoldi) Back and forth match that ends in a 10 minute draw. As the Technicians were leaving Gagne and Savoldi nailed them from behind with dropkicks, then ran out of there. Billy Jack Strong vs. "Mr. Magnificent" Kevin Kelly w/Vin Man The match ends when Vinnie gets on the apron. Kelly swings Strong towards him but Strong reverses it and swings Kelly into Vinnie. Kelly stumbles back, Strong grabs him and hits a bridging back suplex for the win! "The Polynesian Prince" Siva Afi vs. "Diamond" Timothy Flowers Flowers hurls Afi to the outside and follows. Flowers is going for a piledriver on the concrete but Afi back drops him. Afi hurls Flowers into the ring, then climbs to the top turnbuckles. Flowers staggers up and Afi nails him with a flying press 1..2..3! Powerage (Bassarab and Doring) vs. The Devil's Duo w/Goldie Rogers The fans are stunned when PAUL JONES leads the Duo to the ring. What is this all about? Jones grabs the house mic. "Number 1 Paul Jones has arrived and I have purchased the contracts of the Devil's Duo. These guys are worth every penny and (points his cane at Powerage) you two punks are going to feel their wrath! Duo attacks before the bell and control the early segment. Powerage comes back and takes it to them. Chaos ensues as all 4 men are fighting. Bassarab swings off the ropes but Jones nails him with a cane shot to the back. Vines clotheslines Bassarab and gets the pin! Carlos Colon vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea Another wild one. TNT impresses with his martial arts skills but can't put Colon away. Iaukea tries to get involved but Colon grabs both him and TNT and knocks their heads together. Colon quickly goes to the top ropes. TNT staggers up and Colon puts him down with a flying clothesline for the win! Colon has momentum going as he gets ready for his world title shot against Terry Funk next week on TV. Mid-America Title Bout "Unpredictable" Dick Slater (C) vs. "Champagne" Gerry Morrow Before the match, Morrow unstraps his Billionaire's Title and compares it to Slater's title, then says scoffs and says something to Slater. The bell rings and Slater blasts Morrow with several punches to get things going. Slater's brawling has Morrow bumping all over the ring. Morrow comes back and breaks all the rules but gets in some impressive moves such as a falling DDT and several suplex combinations. At the 15 minute mark, Slater is on fire. He smashes Morrow's head on the turnbuckles several times then grabs him and executes a swinging neckbreaker. Slater covers but wait! A masked man in street clothes hits the ring and stomps away on Slater. It's DREAM MACHINE! Dream hurls Slater out of the ring, picks him up and rams him head first into the steel post. Slater is busted open. Dream slams Slater on the concrete then hops up on the apron and drops an elbow on him. Officials run out to stop this. Dream grabs the Mid America title and holds it up to the booing fans. The officials help Slater up but Dream charges and blasts Slater with the title belt! Fans are in riot mode as Dream exits. Morrow rolls out of the ring, looks down at Slater, smiles and nods at what he sees. More boos as Morrow gets his Billionaire's title and raises it high. Even more boos when Morrow opens his bottle of champagne, pours himself a drink, then looks down at Slater and toasts him. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. 1/2 USWA Tag Team Champ "The Great" Gama w/Makhan Lawler spends a lot of the match dealing with both members of Karachi Vice. Lawler swings off the ropes and Makhan nails him with a forearm blast to the back. Gama executes a Northern Lights Suplex 1..2..Kick Out! Makhan berates the Ref from the outside. Gama hurls Lawler out of the ring and distracts the Ref. Makhan slams Lawler's head on the apron and rolls him back in the ring. Gama hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop. Gama picks up Lawler, swings him to the ropes and clamps on a sleeper. Lawler is fighting it and starts pumping his fists. Makhan gets on the apron. Gama hops on Lawler's back and wrenches away but Lawler twirls him around, runs backwards and slams him into Makhan. Makhan falls off the apron. The fans go wild as Lawler pulls his strap down. Gama staggers up and Lawler unloads. Lawler swings Gama to the ropes and puts him down with a big right fist. Makhan gets back on the apron. Lawler picks up Gama and swings him into Makhan. Lawler grabs Gama and executes a piledriver. Lawler gets on the middle ropes and crashes down with the fist drop 1..2..3!

USWA releases Goldie Rogers. USWA picks up Paul Jones

USWA releases Jerry Grey

Tis the season. Santa Slam time! Nice added touch by having Mr. Pro use a handful of tights to beat Iceman is a "pure" wrestling match. I'm telling you, you're onto something with Kiniski. Hamilton is injured but Norvell finds himself a great replacement in Brickhouse! They win the match but what happens next is another story. After taking the wrestling world by storm, the Fabulous Blonds are no more. I should of known Embry couldn't play peacemaker for very long. I have to say it, the Fabulous Blonds had a fabulous run in this game. Nice bonus as Armstrong and Chicky give the fans an exciting 15 minutes of action. Rumor is, somebody from the USWA is ready to make a challenge to Armstrong's Jr. title. I think Karachi Vice should call the Moondogs and thank them LOL. Oh man, Killer Khan gives Brisco a brutal beating and sends him out on the stretcher. Is this the end of Jerry? I can't wait til Mulligan comes back. That's going to be a main event type feud with Khan. Dundee couldn't of found a better partner as Adrian Street has arrived! This wild team gets the win but Barnes gets the last laugh with that coke bottle shot. I'm sure this will be the end of glass bottles at wrestling events, especially in Twin States LOL. Mr. Money's insurance policy pays off as Bad News made sure he walked out with his title. Could we be getting a Bullet/Bad News feud? Oh man I hope so. As if the Rich's weren't already hated enough. Not only did they leave Cooley and Armstrong laid out but they stole their titles! That's some serious heat. This feud is going to get nasty. Olympia and Landel give the fans one heck of a main event! Santa had a very busy week in wrestling. This is a heel Santa and he helps Landel win the title. Not satisfied. Landel even unmasks Olympia! I don't know who got more heat tonight, the Rich's or Landel. I should throw Embry in that mix as well. I know we're going to get some classic Landel promos from this. Santa Slam delivered. Outstanding as always Gene.

LA is a special place for Pacific. The fans here always get some pretty spectacular cards and tonight was no different. As much as Smothers has become a hated heel, it's Kabuki that pulls out some nasty heel tactics on the Ref, even getting himself suspended. I cracked up when Smothers thought this whole thing was laughable. Clever way in keeping Smothers heat. Yea I would call Busick and Bigelow's win over the Pacific Warlords impressive. These powerhouses will be the team to watch in 86. I thought Adams might be getting in over his head but he's taking advantage of all the chaos and is getting the better of British Steel. Guerreros and Badd Co. give us another classic. I love these encounters. Badd Co. are making a great chase. Will they have the Guerreros number one night? Oh man Brigade pull off a big win over the Freebirds and send them packing. This is a pretty huge deal and gives the Brigade massive credibility as a unit. I will say, Gordy's title run was one of my favorites in the game. Gilbert has proven to be a fighting champion by taking on all comers. Tonight he faces the monster Boone. Boone gave Gilbert a scare but Gilbert manages to pull out the c.o. win. After this showing, I would think Boone will get a rematch down the road.

Smothers is quickly establishing himself as a serious threat. Tonight he sends Beefcake packing. Beefcake really found himself in Pacific. Cameron is living up to his "Lethal" name. With his new attitude, he's going to be hard to stop. Thundercats are rolling but I'm very curious on who this new mystery team is coming in to face them. I don't think Adams should be messing with British Steel while he's preparing for a title shot with Gilbert. However, he does have the Hart Foundation watching his back. Just when you think Rose is on his last legs, he issues a challenge with a mystery partner in mind. Crazy Gang better not take this lightly.

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 12-24-85 Special 2 hour Christmas Eve Special Lance Russell: Hello everybody and a very Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. As a gift to you great fans, tonight's special 2 hour program will include 3 title matches. Also Lance Von Erich will go one on one with Jessie Barr. We'll hear from USWA world champ Terry Funk about his upcoming title defense against Carlos Colon right here next week. Jerry Lawler will be in the arena tonight. Should be...oh, well, would you look who we have coming out (laughing) none other than Santa Claus. Santa goes to the podium and hands Lance a gift, then goes around the ring and hands out gifts to the front row fans. Lance: Well it wouldn't be Christmas Eve without Santa. Fans let's get to the ring in what should be a tremendous match up. Lance Von Erich vs. "The Lone Wolf" Jessie Barr The bell rings but Barr is storming around on the outside and yelling at the fans. He even has some harsh words for Santa Claus. Barr gets in the ring and charges Lance but Lance hip tosses him over. Barr gets up but Lance sends him through the ropes with a dropkick. Barr staggers around then flips over a chair. Barr gets up on the apron and starts pointing and yelling at Lance. Lance goes over, Barr takes a swing but Lance ducks, grabs Barr and back suplexes him back in the ring. Lance continues his onslaught until he swings Barr to the corner and rushes in but Barr bumps the Ref and Lance collides with him. Both Lance and the Ref go down. Lance slowly rises but Barr nails him with a lowblow. Barr rolls out of the ring and grabs a chair then starts to get back in the ring, but wait. The fans go wild as Santa Claus nails Barr from behind with his bag of gifts!! Santa starts nailing Barr with forearm blasts then body slams him on the concrete. Santa takes off his beard and hat. It's MIKE GEORGE! The fans are cheering. George picks up Barr, rams him into the steel post then rolls him back in the ring. Lance Von Erich has no idea what just happened. He gets up, then drops an elbow on Barr. The Ref slowly crawls over and counts 1..2..3!! Lance: I knew Mike wasn't cleared to wrestle for the TV title tonight but Santa Mike gets a measure of revenge on Jessie Barr. After what Barr did to Mike George a few weeks ago, it looked like he was on the naughty list. (laughing) we'll be right back with our first title bout. Commercial Break Central States Tag Team Title Bout The Bruise Brothers (C) vs. The Devil's Duo w/Goldie Rogers This one's hard hitting and goes back and forth. After a few minutes chaos ensues as all 4 men are in the ring brawling. Goldie gets on the apron just as the Bruise Brothers hit stereo back drops on the Duo. Bruise Brothers run over and send Goldie flying off the apron with a double punch. Duo gets up and attacks. Everybody keeps fighting and the Ref finally signals for the DOUBLE DQ. The bell's ringing but the fists keep flying. Lance: My goodness, they're fighting all the way to the back. I'm sure those two teams will meet again. Fans, the tag team division here in the USWA is at an all time high as far as competitiveness goes. I'm sure a lot of teams want a shot at the Central States titles. Boos as the USWA Tag Team Champs, Karachi Vice comes out. Gama: Why are you talking about the Central States tag champions when you should be talking about us, the USWA world tag team champions. Makhan: That's right! We've held these titles since June and nobody has come close to beating us. Nobody! Lance: Fair enough but next week right here on TV, you will defend those titles against the Nightmares from Twin States. Gama: Who cares! We told you. It doesn't matter who Jerry Jarrett sends in. The result will always be the same. These belts will be around our waists for a very long time. I promise you that Lance Russell! A highlight package courtesy of Twin States shows the Nightmares in action. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, you're about to see the debut of a phenomenal young athlete. Let's check him out. "The Mega Man" Tom Magee vs. Vic Dutro The fans take a quick liking to this muscle specimen as stands on the top rope then flips himself into the ring! Magee dominates the match with power moves. He presses Dutro over his head then slams him down. He picks up Dutro, swings him hard into the turnbuckles, grabs his waist and hits a German Suplex for the win! Lance: My goodness, Mega Man come on over. Welcome to the USWA. I've heard about all your strongman records and it's quite obvious just looking at you. Magee: Thank you very much Lance. I've set many strongman records and I'm very proud of those accomplishments. And now I want to make the same impact in the wrestling business. I started about a year ago and have worked in Japan and Canada gaining some valuable experience. I'm so pumped up to be in the USWA! I'm excited Lance! Lance: Ok, the Mega Man is here. I'm looking forward to watching this young powerhouse. We'll be back. Another Video of the Fabulous Ones is shown to the Busboys "Boys are back in town" Commercial Break "The Vin Man" Vinnie Valentino vs. Willie Lopez Vinnie is in full Vin Man mode as he brings out his lady entourage. He gives each lady a peck then gets in the ring. Vinnie works at a fast pace before winning the match with an impressive flying body press from the top rope. Of course Vinnie escorts his entourage to the podium and is joined by his friend Kevin Kelly. Lance: You looked good tonight Vinnie. Better than I thought especially after that beating you took from the Grapplers at Wrestlestorm. Kelly: Shut up Lance! Vinnie: Yea, shut up Lance and listen up. First off, the Grapplers are dead men walking because they have the Road Warriors to worry about. Now I told you that 1986 will be the year of the Vin Man and it will be. Because the Vin Man is getting his crew back together. As you see Mr. Magnificent is here. He's the real deal, not like that phony Magee. Kelly smiles and does a double bicep pose. Kelly: This is what a chiseled body looks like. Little man Magee simply doesn't compare. Vinnie: (laughs) You got that right Kev! Now a crew wouldn't be a crew without a tag team. And Lance in a matter of weeks you're going to see the greatest tag team ever. You want to know their name? Lance: I'm sure you're going to tell me either way. Kelly: I thought I told you to shut up! Lance: Alright, just relax. Go ahead and tell me their name. Vinnie: Are you ready? (Dramatic pause and air drum roll) BODACIOUS! Man I love that name! Don't you? Lance: (smirking) One of the best I've heard Vinnie: Kev's right. Just shut up! Commercial Break Footage is shown of Duke Myers defeating Siva Afi (with help of Timothy Flowers and a loaded arm sleeve) to earn a Mid America title shot Mid America Title Bout "Unpredictable" Dick Slater (C) vs. "Master of Disaster" Duke Myers Myers attacks at the bell and takes it to Slater. Myers punches Slater down then stomps away. Myers grabs the top rope and drops several knees on Slater then chokes him on the bottom rope. Myers picks up Slater and slams his head on the turnbuckles, then body slams him and follows with an elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Myers picks up Slater and swings him into the corner and charges in but Slater lifts his knees and Myers crashes into them. Slater starts firing himself up then fires away on Myers with punches. Slater hops in the middle ropes and crashes down with a double axehandle. Boos as Timothy Flowers comes out and starts yelling up at Slater. Slater goes over and yells back. Myers staggers up and nails Slater with a forearm blast to the back of then head. Flowers laughs and cheers his partner on. Cheers as Siva Afi runs out and blasts Flowers! Siva hammers away. Myers sees this and heads to the ropes. Slater gets up and nails Myers with a flying knee to the back. Slater grabs Myers and hits a swinging neckbreaker 1..2..3!!! HUGE POP! Slater retains! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink neon 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans down to Brenda Britton. Britton: (wearing an Elf cap) Hi everybody and Merry Christmas. I know I've been a good girl this year just because of the guest I have tonight. Ladies and Gentlemen, it's my privilege to have such an incredible wrestler out here on my show. Please welcome out the Tennessee Stud Ron Fuller! Fuller comes out smiling and kisses Brenda's hand. Britton: Oh my, I sure know why they call you Stud. That you are. Fuller: Thank you Brenda. You know, the only way I was going to come back to the USWA, was if I got to be a guest on your star studded show. I'm a big fan you know. Britton: Such a compliment coming from a Stud like you. Now, your sights are high because next week on TV, you are going to face none other than the King himself, Jerry Lawler. Personally I don't think a King stands a chance against a real Stud like you. Fuller: You say all the right things Brenda. The only thing I have my sights set on is the USWA World Title. I'm not going to waste any time. I'm going to beat Lawler next week and that should be enough for a title shot. Lawler, you're just a stepping stone that's in my way boy. I'm going to beat you on TV in your own backyard. Once that's done, it's on to the world title. Brenda this has been a thrill. Fuller once again kisses her hand before exiting. Brenda: Well that was exciting! He defiantly is world title material. Lawler, you're in big trouble. Until next week, toooooodles. Commercial Break The Rock n Roll RPMs vs. William Hillman and Todd Rooney RPMs are in synch tonight as they take it to their opponents. They finish things off with the Spandex Split! RPMS cut a promo and say they've been near the top of the USWA all year but in 1986 they promise to win some gold. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I'm here with Carlos Colon. Carlos, you get a much deserved world title shot against Terry Funk next week on our New Year's Eve special. Before we hear from you, let's hear some comments sent in by the champ Terry Funk. Funk is sitting by his fireplace with his world title up on his mantel. Funk takes a swig from his beer bottle. Funk: All I wanted for Christmas was the world title and I got it a little early. So now I'm here in Amarillo celebrating my title win and Christmas with my family. I just got done giving Johnny Mantell a beating he'll never in his life forget. And now I get to end the year by giving that banana eating savage Carlos Colon a beating he'll never forget. If Carlos Colon thinks he has a prayer of taking this title from me then he better think again and pray harder. He better pray that I show him a little holiday mercy. But you know what? I'm not going to show him any damn mercy. He doesn't deserve it. I told you people 1986 will be the year of the Funker and (points up at his title) that title proves it! Now get out of here because I want to enjoy the holiday cheer. Funk finishes his beer and throws it in the fireplace. The bottle shatters. Funk opens another beer and drinks it while the scene fades. Lance: Tough task ahead Carlos. I have to ask, any distractions from what happened last week with Curtis Iaukea and TNT? And something about a monster coming? Not sure what to make of all that but it has to be a bit distracting. Colon: Lance, I've worked hard all year and was involved in some bloody ring wars. My shot is finally here and I can't let Curtis Iaukea be a distraction. I will warn him and say if he gets involved in any way, I will make him pay dearly. As for you Terry Funk, we've met before and you do not intimidate me in any way. I want that title and next week (pumps his fists) I will win it! Lance: Ok, huge world title bout right here next week. Fans, our open challenge TV title bout when we return. Commercial Break Footage from last week is shown as Les Thrornton issues an open challenge on behalf of a less enthused Tony St. Clair. Thornton and St. Clair are in the ring exchanging some words as they await the challenger. Les is telling Tony to just relax. Lance: Ok, the challenger is set to come out. Oh my! Here comes the Texas Ranger from Texas All-Star Wrestling! Fans, you're in for a real treat. This man has impressed a lot of people, myself included. He's an extremely talented and outstanding competitor. Let's get to the ring. TV Title Bout Tony "Simply the Best" St. Clair (C) w/Les Thornton vs. The Texas Ranger The bell rings and Tony looks very confused and doesn't know what to make of the Ranger. Les looks a little worried as well. He pats Tony on the back and exits the ring. They lock up and Ranger arm drags him over. Another lock up and another arm drag by Ranger. Tony gets up and charges but Ranger hip tosses him over. Tony gets up and charges again and another hip toss by Ranger. Tony slides out of the ring and shows some rare frustration. Les goes over to calm him down. Tony slowly gets back in the ring. Tony applies a headlock. Ranger pushes him to the ropes and puts him down with a shoulder block. Ranger swings off the ropes. Tony staggers up and Ranger dropkicks him down. Once again Tony rolls out of the ring as the fans boo. Him and Les have words. Tony gets on the apron and yells at Ranger. Ranger nails Tony with a forearm blast then vertical suplexes him back in the ring. Ranger hops on the middle ropes and drops an elbow 1..2..Kick Out. Ranger picks up Tony and atomic drops him. Tony is wobbling on his feet. Ranger swings off the ropes and clotheslines him down 1..2..Tony barley gets his shoulder up. Les is having a panic attack. Ranger picks up Tony but Tony desperately rakes his eyes the swings him towards the corner but Ranger jumps up on the middle ropes and comes back with a flying press 1..2..Les reaches in and pulls Ranger's boots. Both Ranger and the Ref get up and yell down at a denying Thornton. Tony staggers up and charges at Ranger but Ranger turns around and unloads on Tony. He fires away, swings him to the ropes and hits a big back drop. Les gets on the apron and Ranger dropkicks him off. Tony staggers up and Ranger scoop slams him down. The fans are going wild as Ranger hoists Tony up on the turnbuckles. Ranger hops up and is going for the superplex. Ranger has Tony up but Les gets up and holds Ranger's foot. Ranger falls down with Tony on top 1..2..(Les still holding the foot)..3!!! Lance: What a travesty! The Texas Ranger was in total control of that match and was on the verge of winning the TV title. What a shame! Oh great, here they come. Tony, how can you be pleased with that win? Tony: Les, for the past few weeks we have not seen eye to eye on things. I'm a champion and should conduct myself as such. All I have left to say is...Thank You! HAHAHAHA! What? Did you inferior Americans think there was trouble between us? The only thing that matters is this TV title and me retaining it for UK glory! Oh what because I shook Sweet Brown Sugar's hand at Wrestlestorm, you peasants thought I was having a change in attitude? I will admit, Sugar was a true competitor and I love competition but just like all you Americans, he came up short just like that masked baffoon in there. Lance: I really did think you were changing for the better. Boy, was I fooled. Les: Yes you were. We represent the United Kingdom. Nothing else matters. We came here to prove UK's wrestling superiority and we have achieved that. Tony St. Clair defeated the great Rick Martel 7 months ago to win this title and Tony has more than proven why he is in fact simply the best! Good day Lance, and it will be a very happy new year for us indeed. Lance: (disgusted look) We'll be back. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, next week on our New Year's Eve special, Karachi Vice will defend the USWA tag titles against the Nightmares. Terry Funk defends the USWA World title against Carlos Colon. And Ron Fuller will wrestle my guest at this time Jerry The King Lawler. Huge pop as Lawler comes out. Lance: Great to have you back King. You heard Fuller earlier. Your thoughts? Lawler: It's really great to be back here on TV Lance. As you know, my only goal is to win back that USWA world title. Well, it appears Ron Fuller has the same goal. But let me tell you something Fuller. I'm nobody's stepping stone and if you think I am, well you're in for a rude awakening next week. I went through some down time after I lost the title at Wrestlestorm but I want all my fans to know, I'm back on track and I will get through Fuller next week and I will get the World title back and bring it home! Lance: Ok, there you have it. Fans, Merry Christmas and I'll see you on New Year's.

Nice series of house shows as we head into Santa Slam. I like the push Mr. Pro is getting. I've mentioned this already but I think you're going to get this guy over big time. Poor Donovan took a lot of falls. I'm sure the Platinum Club noticed. Dundee and Barnes are going at it. Rich's scored a big win over the Nightmares. We got a taste of Bullet/Fergie and Landel/Olympia in some hot tag matches. I liked Bullet's and Olympia's final words on the mic. The fans are going to be rock'n in Huntsville tomorrow night!

Busick and Bam Bam score a HUGE win over the Freebirds! The champs better be watching out for this powerhouse team. Nice to see Burke pick up a solid win over Leaping Lanny. British Steel put in another valiant effort but the Hart Foundation just have that experience factor going for them. Thundercats find a surprise partner in Jerry Blackwell. It pays off as they get a big win over the Guerreros. I wonder where Cameron was? Orton retains again, this time over the popular Beefcake. The New Year's Show sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Great way to finish off 85 and kick off 86. I really like the direction Pacific is heading.

Smothers wins the battle of the Southern Boys and sends Armstrong packing. This feud has elevated Smothers and he could be a serious contender for the CA title. Cameron is on an impressive streak. Randy Rose becomes another victim of the Heart Punch and does the stretcher job. Then we find out Red is leaving! What a classy and strong way to exit. Because of you, Texas Red is going to be a big player in this game. I see quite the future for this young big man. And British Steel gets a nice rub. Playboy Club still has some fight left as Cabin Fever found out. Never count Buddy Rose out as I'm sure he'll regroup and be ready for 1986. After causing a lot of havoc in Pacific, Jake is gone! Brigade took a lot of beatings from Jake and co. but in the end they come out the winners. Can the Brigade ride this momentum into the new year? I would bet on it. YES! We get a taste of Gilbert vs. Adams and judging by the result, it looks like we're going to be in for a wild ride. This has the potential to be one of those talked about feuds for years to come.

Olympia and Landel one on one with no distractions. For some reason I think Landel is already plotting. Nightmares tune up for their big USWA tag title shot but get hammered by the Moondogs. I'm sure Karachi Vice appreciated this. Chicky Starr has arrived and has his sights set on the Jr. Title. The Rich's vs. Armstrong and Cooley is going to be an awesome feud. Nice job reminding the fans about the history between Johnny and Cooley. I really enjoyed writing that feud and I'm excited to see it continue. Trouble between the Blondes? Say it ain't so! Oh man the parking lots are the most unsafe places to be these days. Garvin is out and Dundee is bringing in a mystery partner. Can't wait to see who he gets. Khan and Brisco get in some nice TV time as they get ready to face each other. Humperdink says Khan is going to retire Jerry but never count a Brisco out. Ayala is coming!!!!! HAHAHA! Fergie is the best! He's got to come to Memphis and hang out with Gerald LOL. Bullet Bob better be ready because Fergie has quite the insurance policy with Bad News. Mr. Pro is here! I like the pure wrestling heel gimmick. I really think this gimmick will get over surrounded by all the crazy brawling. I'm going to keep an eye on Kiniski. We'll see who steps up to challenge him at Santa Slam. Speaking of Santa Slam, the card is freak'n stacked!!! What a way to cap off the year. WOW! Scott Armstrong regains the Jr. title! Even after his loss, Embry keeps the peace. What a guy. I'm so glad Twin States came on the scene this year and the USWA made the right decision to partner up.

Hart and Missy are really going at each other. Pacific might not be big enough for both of them. The Dog Pound are gaining a lot of experience but Busick and Bam Bam are in synch and might even be unstoppable. The Brigade is back on track! Zenk wants Snake bad and could end up sending him packing. Blackwell gets in a nice win over Starr. It's now only a matter of time before Gilbert and Adams go one on one for the title.

Damn Bleh what a pay off! Gaylord gets the night off to a crowd pleasing start as he puts down Sharpe. I enjoyed this fun program and this win elevates Gaylord. Ok here we go! Cowboys vs. Bikers in a bunkhouse brawl! This fight was everything I thought it would be and more. These guys took the fight everywhere. Nice touch by ending this the way it all began with Brooks and Bart. Bart gets the sweet satisfying win. I wonder what's next for both sides? After an action packed tournament, we're down to Deaton and Adias. These guys delivered a solid match that could of gone either way. Nice finish as Adias avoids the bulldog and executes the Russian Leg Sweep for the win! I always thought the Leg Sweep was an exciting finish. Adias is a perfect choice to hold the TV title. LOL, when Terry Funk comes to town with the USWA title, he calls the shots. Funk immediately gets nuclear heat by tearing into Sunshine. Only Terry Funk LOL. After all that I died laughing when he wanted a handshake and scientific match. Mantell was on his A game and took it to the champ. Funk bumps are the best in the business. I agree with the DQ finish. Keeps Mantell strong and sets up a money making rematch. Great match. Following a world title match isn't easy but Spoiler and Jones pull it off. If this is the last match of Jones's career then he went out with a bang and even gets respect by Spoiler. However, Spoiler's firing of Akbar came back on him as Kendo shows up with the always deadly green mist. Apparently Akbar is satisfied. The top teams go at it with high stakes. Right off the bat the Tribal Nation is eliminated. That was a surprise but defiantly sets the tone for more surprises ahead. Tatum and Victory pull one over on the Highwaymen to stay in the match. Of course somehow Dark Journey had to get involved as she helps her boys win the titles! Tatum and Victory have done it! Texas wont be the same. The promos alone will be must see TV. The entrances said it all for the anticipated El Jefe/Cocoa match. The scene where Cocoa was doing his war dance with a painted face while Jefe smoked his cigar had me rolling. Man did these guys fight! I loved this match. It was built up so well and the hatred was so believable. Jefe even brought a wrench into this, good grief! Cocoa had things going his way until Fidel and Santana show up and finish him off for Jefe. What a fight! I'm happy that Fidel is back with you. I liked what you did with him in the WWF. This blow off was incredible and El Jefe might end up running Texas. After a wild night of Texas wrestling we get a pretty dang good wrestling match between Casey and Dory. We had an outstanding technical match going but when a Ref goes down things are going to get crazy. And nobody is crazier than Terry Funk LOL. Things backfire as Sunshine and Mantell get involved. The branding iron comes into play and Casey retains! This could lead to something huge in Texas. Funks vs. Casey/Mantell will be money! This is because Casey and Mantell have been built up so well. Awesome show and amazing writing! Props to all the hard work you put into this show. I'm sure your Texas roster appreciates the holiday break they're getting. A lot of these guys are going to need the rest. 1986 here we come!

I really like the format and look of this promotion. Good choice with Richter being the franchise. She defiantly has a lot of challenges ahead. It's great to see Leilani Kai immediately making a splash. Keep up the great work!

USWA TV @ The Knoxville Civic Center 12-18-85 Lance Russell: Hello again everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA wrestling here on the USA Network. Right now I want to talk about two big TV specials coming up. First, on Christmas Eve, you will see Dick Slater defend the Mid America Title against Duke Myers. The Bruise Brothers will defend the Central States tag titles against The Devil's Duo. I'll have news regarding the TV title bout a little bit later. Next up, on New Years Eve, you will see Jerry Lawler go up against Ron Fuller. Karachi Vice will defend the USWA tag titles against the Nightmares from Twin States. And listen to this, Terry Funk will defend the USWA World Title against Carlos Colon. Speaking of Colon, I understand he was challenged to a match tonight and has accepted. I'm not sure.... All of a sudden, a man storms out. Lance: Curtis Iaukea! What on earth are you doing here? Curtis: Many years ago I had a vicious rivalry with a vicious enemy! A lot of these scars on my forehead are from him. We spilled a lot of blood in the midst of all our wars in the ring! That enemy's name is Tiger Jeet Singh! After 15 long years Singh contacted me. He told me I was the only one on this planet more evil than him. He said if there was one man who could destroy Carlos Colon it would be me! Singh offered me a lot of money and I accepted! It starts tonight when Colon faces this man...a man who knows Colon, a man who despises Colon and a man who wants to destroy Colon. His name is TNT. TNT comes out and does a martial arts demonstration then folds his arms. Curtis: Colon! If you thought dealing with Singh was dangerous, you are in for the awakening of your life! Curtis and TNT head out. Lance: That was unnerving. I still don't think Colon should get into this until after his upcoming title shot but we all know Colon will never duck a challenge. Colon takes on TNT later tonight. Commercial Break Technicians vs. Willie Lopez and Vic Dutro Technicians just pick their opponents a part. Roop executes a shoulder breaker on Dutro then tags in Rheingans. Roop holds Dutro in an armbar as Rheingans comes off the top rope with a knee to the shoulder for the pin! Technicians cut a promo and say they're back together and on the path to the titles! Commercial Break "The Real Thing" Rip Morgan vs. Sam Smith Rip storms the ring and just destroys his opponent before finishing him off with a big boot to the head! Rip huffs and stomps around the ring then heads to the podium. Lance: (A little nervous) Rip, at Wrestlestorm, Leilani Kai said you were now unleashed. I notice you don't have your chain with you. Rip: I am unchained and unleashed! That means I can inflict as much pain as I want on anybody I want, anytime I want! Hercules Ayala felt my wrath and he's nowhere to be found! Anybody who gets in my way (Slaps his hand) will get hurt very badly! Rip huffs and stomps around before leaving. Lance: I really wish Leilani Kai was around to keep that madman on a chain. We'll be back. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, listen to this. At WrestleStorm, Ben Bassarab and Scott Doring battled it out to a draw. Well tonight they will compete as a team. They've even got a name. Let's check out Powerage. Powerage vs. Carl Kellerman and William Hillman "Flick of the Switch" by ACDC plays as Powerage enters the ring. Bassarab is wearing a RUSH tank top and Doring is wearing a Motley Crue tank top. The fans like what they see as Powerage is in total domination. Doring swings Hillman to the ropes and hits a big powerslam then tags in Bassarab. Bassarab goes to the top and hits a flying leg drop for the pin! Bassarab tells the fans that after the match at Wrestlestorm, him and Doring had a long talk. They discovered they had a lot in common and the same goals, so why not team up and go for it. Powerage is ready to rock in 86! Commercial Break The camera zooms in on the pink 'Beauty Shop' sign then pans to Brenda Britton. Britton: Hi everybody! Did you miss me? Don't worry because the number one segment in wrestling is back. This is a follow up from Wrestlestorm because I still have questions. My guests tonight are the Grapplers. The Grapplers come out. Britton: We've got a lot to talk about boys so let's get right to it. At Mid Atlantic's huge super show Starrcade, you boys made quite the surprise appearance by putting down the Road Warriors and even hurt their manager Paul Ellering with a nasty spike piledriver. Apparently, the Crockett's were so upset that they called Jerry Jarrett and demanded that no footage of that be shown on USWA TV. What do you boys have to say about that? Grappler 1: I say to bad! Hey, they started all of this by destroying the USWA set. Nobody wanted to do anything about it. The wrestlers didn't want to get involved and that spineless so called owner Jarrett wanted to play nice. Well, we did do something about it! Grappler 2: And it felt so good to get payback on their biggest stage! The Road Warriors are done! Grappler 1: But if they're stupid enough to want more. well we would love to finish them off just like we did their pathetic manager! We're done Brenda! Grapplers storm off. Britton: I don't think this is over. The important thing is that the Beauty Shop is back and as you just saw, I get all the hottest scoops. Until next week, toooooodles. Commercial Break Lance: I can tell you right now, the Grapplers and Road Warriors are heading for an explosive showdown. With me right now is Greg Gagne. Greg, I heard that Arnold Skaaland, Bruce Hart and David Sammartino have all left the area. Greg: You're so observant Lance. Yea, thanks to all the corruption around here, Arnold and the Elite are no longer around but Greg Gagne is. Greg Gagne is a winner and Greg Gagne doesn't sit around and cry about things. That's what all these idiot fans would do. Now, Lance I've always considered myself a pretty cool guy. So you know what I did? Lance: I can't imagine. Greg: I went out and found the coolest tag team partner I could find. Please welcome out Jump'n Joe Savoldi. Joe comes out smiling. Lance: Oh come on Joe. What's going on here? Joe: Hey, I want to win. Greg wants to win. So in my book that makes us winners. Greg: That's exactly right. Lance, you and all these idiots remember that I was one half of the legendary High Flyers. You're looking at an upgrade. You can call us High Fly'n Fever and Lance you better catch it! Oh and Technicians, I didn't forget what you did to Arnold at Wrestlestorm. Get ready because we're coming after you first. Now watch us in action and take notes. High Fly'n Fever vs. Todd Rooney and Roy Glader Gagne puts Rooney down with a high dropkick then tags in Savoldi. Gagne picks up Rooney and holds him while Savoldi nails him with a missile dropkick for the win! Commercial Break Lance: With me now is the TV champ Tony St. Clair and his manager Les Thornton. Tony, you were scheduled to defend the TV title against Mike George next week but thanks to Jessie Barr, Mike wont be able to compete. Les: Tremendous shame but it wouldn't of mattered one bit because the result would of been the same. Tony with his hand held up in victory. Lance: I understand there will be... Les: (interrupts) I just want to say I have so much confidence in my champ that as a Christmas present to all our fans, Tony St. Clair will put the TV title on the line next week in an open challenge match to any wrestler in the world. Tony: Hold on Les, I'm not sure that's a good idea. I've been training for Mike George and maybe we should wait until he's healthy. After all, he does deserve his shot. Les: Nonsense. You're the greatest TV champion in USWA history. There's nobody that can beat us. Next week you will defend the title in an open challenge match and will prove once again that you are simply the best. Les walks off. Tony ponders things and doesn't look happy as he walks out. Lance: Ok, an open challenge match for the TV title next week. I don't think the champ was to keen on that idea. Back to the ring. The Devil's Duo w/Goldie Rogers vs. Neil Jones and Peter Moore Duo come out in full biker gear as Goldie escorts them to the ring. Total squash as the Duo just pummels their opponents. Sword hits a backbreaker on Moore and holds him while Vines comes off the top rope with a knee to the mid section for the easy win. Boos as they head to the podium. Goldie: Listen up Jack! The Bruise Brothers reign comes to an abrupt end next week when my Devils Duo beats them up and takes the Central States tag titles! Afterwards they're going to put those titles on their shoulders and ride their Harley's all over town for a Christmas celebration. Commercial Break "The Master of Disaster" Duke Myers w/"Diamond' Timothy Flowers vs. Clinton Stitch Myers is in total control. Just for kicks, Flowers trips Clinton. Clinton stumbles into a loaded clothesline from Myers 1..2..3! Massive boos as they head to the podium. Myers: Dick Slater! That clothesline had your name written all over it. Kiss your title goodbye boy! Lance: Flowers, what was the point of you interfering? Flowers: Duke and I are Hard Knocks baby. You mess with one of us, you mess with both of us. You hear that Dopey Slater? Your title is coming to Hard Knocks. Merry Christmas Lance HAHAHA! Special Challenge Match Carlos Colon vs. TNT w/Curtis Iaukea As soon as Carlos hits the ring, TNT attacks. TNT is all over Colon with martial arts chops. TNT swings Carlos to the ropes and puts him down with a spin kick 1..2..Kick Out. TNT continues to work over Colon. TNT chokes Colon on the bottom rope. The Ref threatens TNT with a DQ. While TNT argues with the Ref, Curtis chokes Colon on the bottom rope. Colon finally staggers up and TNT clamps on the cobra clutch! Colon is fighting as TNT wrenches away. Colon uses all his strength to hop up and push himself back off the turnbuckles. Both men fall backwards with Colon on top 1..2..3! TNT releases the hold thinking he won. The Ref raises Colon's arm as Colon staggers up. Curtis runs in the ring. TNT reapplies the Cobra Clutch. Curtis charges but Colon lifts his knees and nails Curtis with a double kick. Colon runs backwards and slams TNT into the turnbuckles. Both men fall forward. Colon rolls out of the ring and pumps his fist to the cheering fans before exiting. Lance: Smart move by Colon. Hopefully now he can focus on his upcoming USWA world title shot on New Year's Eve. Curtis and TNT storm the podium. Curtis: Colon! This is only the beginning! I will not be satisfied until you are destroyed! The Monster is coming! (maniacal laugh) The monster is coming! YES! The monster is coming! Curtis and TNT exit. Lance: (long pause) I don't know what to say. Curtis Iaukea is one diabolical individual. Fans, next week will be a great night of TV. Three title bouts as a Christmas gift to you. I'll see you next week.

Heel Smothers defiantly has the upper hand on former friend Armstrong. Cats vs. Dogs! LOL, how did I not see this coming? British Steel is getting some good buzz. No shame in losing to the more experienced Hart Foundation. Perez is proving to be a credible champ by defeating some tough challengers. Big win over Snuka. The Guerreros and Badd Co. tear the house down in a thrilling 2 out of 3 falls match. Badd Co. deserved this shot but the Guerreros have a pretty firm grip on the titles right now. But who knows, Badd Co. could have their number one of these nights.

HAHAHA! Exactly! Can't go wrong with a name like that.