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I agree with Kev, Sheik and Volkoff probably almost caused a riot by draping the flag over Piper. Sheik as US champ will get massive heat. Rookie Tim Patterson is looking pretty good, especially with that win over Duke Myers. I think Charland lit a fire under Horner. Brett Sawyer gets a huge win over Dynamite Kid. That Sullivan/Lefebvre must of been a wild one. This could be a money making crazy feud.

USWA TV @ The Civic Auditorium, Knoxville TN 1-10-85 Highlights are shown from last week's show as the Grapplers unmask the Dream Machine revealing him to be Troy Graham! Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of USWA Wrestling here on the USA Network. Big show lined up as Austin Idol will defend the Television Title against Rick Martel. Joe Savoldi takes on Roosevelt Jones of the Movement. Denny Brown goes one on one with Mark Fleming accompanied by Carl Fergie. Tully Blanchard along with Baby Doll will be in action and we'll be hearing from The Movement and the Fabulous Ones . All that and a whole lot more. Right off the bat I want to bring out the Grapplers. It's surreal hearing the fans cheer for the Grapplers as they head to the podium. Lance: You boys sure made history last week as you unmasked the Dream Machine. I'm sure you have a lot to say about that. Grappler 1: Hey we don't like anybody and we'll put down any team that gets in our way! However we respect Mr. Wrestling 2, the man is a masked legend. There was no way in hell we were going to stand by and watch two gutless punks like Dundee and Dream Machine strip him of his mask. We did what we did and gave them a dose of their own medicine. So if Dundee and Graham want to do something about it, well we aint going anywhere! Lance: Ok, there you have it. Well now would be a great time to bring up the upcoming Central States Tag Team Tournament that will be held on January 25th in Corpus Christi Texas. You boys will be apart of the 8 team one night tournament. Grappler 2: We came here for titles and I want those other 7 teams to know, the Grapplers are walking out of the arena with those belts! Lance: The Grapplers mean business. That will be a great night of action indeed. And of course don't forget about next week in Jackson. Huge unification night as Nick Bockwinkel and Jerry Lawler will face off for the USWA Title. Fans, let's go to the ring. Super Samoans vs. Gary Williams and Todd Rooney The fans cheer on the Samoans as they work over their opponents with high octane offense. The end comes when Sakalia puts down Rooney with a Samoan Drop then tags in Tui, who flies off the top ropes with a splash for the pin! Samoans cut a promo about being in the Central States Tag Tournament and are elated to find out that they'll be facing the Oates Brothers in the first round. They talk about how the Oates costed them their title match on Christmas and will be out for blood at the tournament. Commercial Break "Jumping" Joe Savoldi vs. Roosevelt Jones w/Sonny KIng Savoldi has impressed fans with his high flying offense and is looking to climb the ranks. Jones has been nothing but confident since joining the Movement and is now even more threatening with Sonny King in his corner. Pretty good fast paced match that goes back and forth. Savoldi works Jones over with hip tosses, arm drags and dropkicks. The tide turns when King trips Savoldi and Jones capitalizes with a clothesline. Jones slams Savoldi and chokes away. Jones controls the match for a bit. Jones swings Savoldi to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Savoldi swings back and puts Jones down with a clothesline. Savoldi fires up and goes to town. Savoldi back drops Jones then climbs to the top rope. Jones staggers up and Savoldi nails him with a missile dropkick! Savoldi covers 1..2..Wait a minute! Shaska Whatley and Tiger Conway hit the ring and put the boots to Savoldi! The Ref calls for the DQ. Jones staggers up and joins in as does King. They continue to beat down Savoldi. The fans roar as the Fabulous Ones hit the ring and clean house! The Movement regroup but KIng tells them to hold off. The Fabs help Savoldi but don't take their eyes off the Movement. Commercial Break Lance: Wow, things got crazy in a hurry. The Fabulous Ones helped Savoldi out of here. Ok, here comes the Movement. King: You shut your mouth Lance Russell! People better open their eyes and realize that we are a brotherhood and we have each others backs no matter what! Now, next week in Jackson, the so called Fabulous Ones are going to find out first hand what the Movement is all about! Whatley: That's right! We gonna whip those boys and take home the USWA tag titles! Conway: You boys haven't got a prayer! Lance: Ok, next week in Jackson it will be The Movement versus The Fabulous Ones for the USWA tag team titles. Back to the ring. The Naturals (Brian Adias and George Wells) vs. Trent Watkins and Lou Simms Because of their tremendous athletic backgrounds, Adias and Wells have been dubbed the Naturals. They live up to their name as they gel really well and show off some solid chemistry. The end comes when Adias executes an airplane spin on Simms then tags in Wells, who finishes him off with a flying football tackle for the pin! The Naturals cut a promo on the upcoming Central States tag tournament and say their ready to take on all comers! Commercial Break (Adds for this week's house shows in Louisville KY and Hammond IN) "Downtown" Denny Brown vs. "The Technician" Mark Fleming w/"Cool" Carl Fergie Last week Fergie announced he acquired a manager's license and introduced his tag team Bad Attitude (Matt Borne and Gary Young) Fergie has also enlisted the services of his old Solidarity buddy Fleming. Fleming gets control early thanks to Fergie distracting Denny. Fleming shows off his wrestling ability and executes a number of suplexes but cant put Denny away. Fleming misses a knee drop and Denny regroups. Denny comes back with some suplexes of his own but cant put Fleming away. Fleming rakes Denny's eyes and Denny stumbles back to the ropes. Fergie hops on the apron and holds Denny. Fleming charges with a flying high knee but Denny elbows Fergie in the gut and moves. Fleming nails Fergie and sends him flying. Denny rolls up Fleming 1..2..3! Big Pop! Denny rolls out of the ring and celebrates with the fans. Commercial Break Lance: How about that! Denny Brown takes advantage and gets the win over Mark Fleming. Fleming helps Fergie to the podium then Fergie. Fergie: (pushes Fleming away) Get your hands off me! Damn it! How could you embarrass me and lose that match? I manage winners and you my friend are far from it. As of right now, Mark Fleming is on his own. No room for losers, now get lost and let me hype up my team of Bad Attitude as they gear up to be Central States Tag champs. Fleming: Hold on Carl. I was trained by none other than Lou Thesz! Don't you ever call me a loser. Fergie: Looooooser! Now beat it! Fleming: Ok, I'll tell you what. Why don't you get in the ring with me next week and we'll see who the loser is. The fans cheer. Fergie: Well... now I'm focusing on managing but just to teach a loser like you a lesson, sure I'll put the boots on and do just that. Fleming: You better put your working boots on because you're in for a long day. Lance: Ok, we have a match set for next week. I think Carl Fergie is in for quite a wrestling match. Back to the ring. Tully Blanchard w/Baby Doll vs. Vic Dutro Man, Tully and Baby Doll really get heat tonight. Tully mostly just toys with his opponent before putting him out of his misery with the Slingshot Suplex for the easy pin. The fans boo as Tully and Baby Doll arrogantly walk to the podium. Lance: Fans, I have another big announcement. Jerry Jarrett has decided to add another title to the USWA. To honor our new territory in Texas, the USWA will add the Texas Title. On January 25th, the same night as the Central States Tag tournament, there will also be a battle royal and the winner will be declared the Texas Champion. Tully Blanchard, I understand you'll be in that battle royal. Tully: I said last week I was here to win gold and that's exactly what I'm going to do. You and all these idiots know my history in Texas so who better to represent Texas than yours truly. It will be a walk in the park. Nobody is conditioned like me and therefore nobody stands a chance. Time to go Baby Doll, I don't want to be here longer than I have to. Lance: (rolls his eyes) Fans we'll be right back Commercial Break Baron Von Raschke vs. William Hillman The fans boo as Baron just about breaks all the rules. While Baron is stomping away on Hillman, Ron Slinker appears at ringside and seems to like what he sees. We saw Slinker last week as he was scouting Tiger Chung Lee and Boris Zhukov. Baron finally ends the match as he clamps on the claw for the win. The fans boo as Slinker enters the ring and says something to Baron. Baron smiles and walks out with Slinker hmmmmmmm. Lance: Still not sure what Ron Slinker's intentions are but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. Fans, listen to this blockbuster main event for next week's show. Jerry Lawler will team with Jerry Blackwell to take on Nick Bockwinkel and Hercules Ayala. Lot's of bad blood there. Also, Mr. Olympia makes his USWA debut and Sgt. Slaughter will be here. Should be a great show. Joining me now are the Fabulous Ones. Big Pop! Keirn: Movement, yea your good at the numbers game but when things even up, well I think we exposed you for the true cowards you are! Lane: You think your going to come into Jackson and walk out with the USWA tag titles? Think again! You're looking at the best team in wrestling and brother we're going to show you that first hand in Jackson. Commercial Break Rolling Thunder (DJ Peterson and Mike Shaw) vs. Sam and Sean Smith The fans have taken a liking to the hard hitting powerhouse team of Shaw and Peterson. They easily dismantle the Smith brothers. The end comes when DJ nails Sean with a flying shoulder tackle from the top rope then tags in Shaw, who finishes things off with a big splash! Lance mentions that Rolling Thunder will be facing the debuting team of Johnny Rich and Wendell Cooley known as the Regulators, this weekend in Louisville. Shaw and DJ say they're ready for the challenge and looking forward to it, then it's on to the Central States Tag Tournament. Commercial Break TV Title Bout "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol (C) vs. Rick Martel Big match feel as Idol taunts Martel with the title before handing it over to the Ref. They have a good stare down and exchange some words. The bell rings and the match is on! Idol charges but Martel hip tosses him over and follows with a high dropkick that sends Idol out of the ring. The fans boo as Idol staggers up and starts to walk away. Martel goes out and grabs him then hurls him back in the ring. Martel swings Idol to the ropes and back drops him, Idol staggers up and Martel scoop slams him and follows with a jumping elbow drop 1..2..Kick Out. Martel swings Idol to the turnbuckles and charges in but Idol nails him with a boot to the head. Idol regroups. Idol stomps on Martel then grabs the ropes and drops several knees. Idol hits a vertical suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Idol swings Martel to the ropes and puts him down with a back elbow smash then follows with a running knee drop 1..2..Kick Out. Idol yells at the Ref while holding up 3 fingers. Idol starts to work on Martel's leg by kicking it then dropping elbows on it. Idol hoists Martel up and hits a shin breaker! Idol clamps on the Las Vegas Leglock! The fans are cheering Martel on as he fights it. Martel uses all his strength and reaches the ropes. Idol wrenches away before breaking at the Ref's count of 4. Idol spends to much time arguing with the Ref. Martel uses the ropes to pull himself up and limps around to shake it off. Idol grabs Martel and swings him to the ropes but misses a clothesline, Martel swings back and puts Idol down with a running forearm blast. Martel regroups. Idol staggers up and Martel nails him with a dropkick. Martel limps around as Idol staggers up. Idol kicks Martel in the gut then swings him into the turnbuckles. Idol charges in but Martel moves and rolls to the apron. Idol falls back as Martel grabs the top rope and hits a slingshot splash 1..2..3!!!! The fans get up and cheer! The Ref gets the TV title and hands it to Martel then raises his arm as the fans go wild! Martel smiles and holds the title high as the show ends. Jackson Coliseum 1-18-85 For the USWA Title Jerry "The KIng" Lawler (last TNT Champ) vs. Nick Bockwinkel (last WCCW Champ) For the USWA Tag Team Titles The Movement (last AWA World tag Champs) vs. The Fabulous Ones (last AWA Southern tag champs) Corpus Christi TX 1-25-85 8-Team Tag Tournament for the Central States Tag Team Titles Battle Royal for the Texas State Title

Great TV showcase to start the new year! Lot's of fun debuts including the Thundercats, Bam Bam Bigelow and Badd Co. along with Missy. Always was a big fan of Badd Co. and Missy will defiantly bring something to the table. Smothers returns with a bang as he takes the LHW champ Yamada to the limit. Nice display of sportsmanship at the end. Huge return as Adams really works TV champ Taylor over. Jake gets involved and gets Taylor out of there. This will be a great program. Solid card in Victoria. In a battle of new teams, the Thundercats win round 1 over the Vice Squad. Badd Co. is off to a great start as they beat the always dangerous Starr cousins. Texas Red is moving up the ranks as he gets a strong win over Manny. Pacific Coast Tag Champs Rose and Sommers prove that their going to be hard to take down. The French Revolution found that out. Look at Eddie Hogan, he gets a solid win over Kendo. Mando gives it his all but Gordy retains. I agree with Edger, who can beat Gordy???

MACW is off and running! Love the promos, they really got the Andersons, Jayhawks and of course JJ Dillon over. Kamala with the House of Humperdink will only add to their insanity and chaos. Gino is defiantly on a roll and it looks like Liz is fully behind him. WOW! Piper is coming in! Big upset as The best Kernodle lives up to his name and defeats Ole. Looks like Kernodle and Sawyer are heading for a showdown with the Andersons. Like the Fuller/Tyler feud. Also like Randy Rose joining the Stud Stable. With all the factions in MACW, a man defiantly needs friends. Bulldogs win the titles! They sure have a lot of teams gunning for them.

The American Dream has arrived! Loved the blow off to the Midnight Rider angle. Well done. The big Thanksgiving card delivers. Dusty is making waves. RnR retain but take a beating from the Koloffs. And Rich retains against Wahoo in a hard hitting cage match. Brunzell answers the challenge and gives Race a fight but Race prevails. Looking forward to the next open challenge. Mr. USA the Olympic Grappler- another creative gimmick. Love that he takes the mask off when he wrestles and the banter between Solie and MMM is great fun. Curious to see what Wahoo sets his sights on. Man, I hope we get a Rich/Sawyer feud.

USWA Wrestling TV @ The Civic Auditorium, Knoxville TN 1-3-85 The intro is a montage of USWA wrestlers in action while Def Leppard's Rock Rock Til You Drop is playing. Lance: Hello everybody and happy new year! Welcome to the historic first episode of USWA wrestling here on the USA network. The USWA promises to bring you non stop action week in and week out. We have an outstanding show for you. You'll see Sgt. Slaughter taking on Boris Zhukov. Jerry Blackwell goes one on one with Hercules Ayala. Dream Machine takes on Mr. Wrestling 2. All that plus the Central States Champ Kerry Von Erich and a whole lot more. Before we get to the action, please welcome out the owner of the USWA, Jerry Jarrett. Jarrett comes out smiling and waves to the fans. Jarrett: Thank you Lance. I'm so very pleased the USWA is now firing on all cylinders. I have a big announcement. In 2 weeks at the Jackson Coliseum there will be two big matches to determine our USWA champions. First, the last holders of the TNT tag titles, the Fabulous Ones will take on the last holders of the AWA world tag titles, the Movement and the winners will be declared the USWA tag team champions. The main event will see the last WCCW champ Nick Bockwinkel take on the last TNT champ Jerry Lawler in a unification match for the USWA Heavyweight championship. History will be made in Jackson on January 18th. Boos as Nick Bockwinkel walks out. Bock is wearing a suit and has the WCCW belt on his shoulder. He walks to the podium and looks out at the crowd with distain. Bock: Jerry Jarrett, with all due respect, I cannot believe you are actually going through with this sham. The entire wrestling world knows that I am the real undisputed champion. I dominated WCCW and simply put my record there says it all. Without any doubt, I stand here as the true champion. Jerry Lawler is a second rate peon and quite frankly I think you and him are in cahoots. You would love nothing more than for your golden boy to represent your promotion. A class act like Bill Dundee was a fighting champion but of course you made him defend the TNT title when he was injured and of course that scoundrel Lawler took advantage. Lawler, you should be ashamed of yourself. I'm asking you to be a man and come out here to hand over your title and forfeit our match. Bottom line is you simply don't deserve this opportunity. Massive cheers as Jerry Lawler comes out with the TNT strap on his shoulder. He looks around and nods at the fans. Lawler: Let me stop you right there Bockwinkel. In other words, stop talking! We are no strangers to each other and if memory serves I've come out on top more than once. But I'm not here to talk about the past. The USWA is the future of wrestling and I plan on being the champion and leading the USWA into a new era. I'm in this match because this here title says I deserve it. Oh and the next time you make accusations of me playing politics well like you say, quite simply I'll punch you in the mouth! Cheers as Lawler holds up his title and exits. Bock: Jerry Jarrett, I hope you didn't bet the bank on him because if you did, you'll be a broke man and I'll be running this place. Lance: Ok, wow the battle lines have been drawn. I for one cant wait for that big unification match up. Fans let's get to the action. The Grapplers vs. Sean and Sam Smith The masked Grapplers dominate their opponents and the end comes when Grappler 1 hoists Sam up in a bearhug and Grappler 2 hits a clothesline from the middle ropes to get the easy pin! Commercial Break Scott McGhee vs. Tiger Chung Lee Lee comes out in a black gi and kendo stick. McGhee is pumped up and ready to go. Competitive match as the action goes back and forth. Lee gets the advantage and works McGhee over with kicks, chops and choking. McGhee comes back with forearm uppercuts and a body slam. There's a commotion in the crowd as Ron Slinker slowly circles the ring and observes the match. McGhee drops an elbow on Lee 1..2..Kick Out. Slinker grabs Lee's kendo stick and sets it on the apron then starts yelling up at McGhee. McGhee goes to the ropes and warns Slinker. Meanwhile Lee rolls over and grabs his kendo stick. McGhee turns around and Lee levels him with the stick. The Ref signals for the DQ. The bell is ringing but Lee goes on an onslaught with the kendo stick and just punishes McGhee. Lee smiles and exits the ring. Slinker goes over and whispers something to Lee and they leave together. HMMMMMMM. Commercial Break Lance: Scott McGhee was helped out of here. I have no idea what that was about between Slinker and Lee. Well fans we've.....Whoa hold on a sec! I cant believe what I'm seeing. Massive boos as Tully Blanchard struts out with Baby Doll. Lance: What the heck? Tully Blanchard you lost a loser leaves town match to Curt Hennig a few months ago. What are you doing here? Tully: You hold on Lance! That was a TNT match and brother this is USWA (Laughs) which means I'm back baby so you and all these idiots can deal with that! As far as Curt Hennig goes. Well, remember the Christmas show? Remember when Baby Doll here clocked Curt Hennig (Laughs) well she did that for me (Laughs) Baby Doll, that was so beautiful. Now, I would love to have given Hennig another beating but that coward left town with his dear old dad. So it's time to move on. That dope Jerry Lawler was out here talking about the new era. Lawler! Hate to break it to you but you're looking at the new era. Tully Blanchard is here for gold and what I want brother I'm going to get! Lance: Unbelievable! Tully Blanchard is back along with Baby Doll. Talk about a dangerous pair. Back to the ring. "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal w/Johnny Valiant vs. Todd Rooney Regal looks smooth tonight as Valiant constantly applauds his efforts. Regal executes a hanging vertical suplex then follows with a leg drop from the tops rope to get the win. The fans boo as Valiant holds up Regal's arm then escorts him to the podium. Valiant: 1985 is going to be my year Lance and I'll tell you why. You just saw what the incredibly talented and amazing athlete Steve Regal is. Hey they don't call him Mr. Electricity for nothing Jack. He's going to take the USWA by storm! Next up, come on out boys. Boos as Ted and Jerry Oates walk out. Valiant: Just before Gene Anderson left the area, I made the deal of a lifetime with him. I bought the contracts of the Outstanding Oates Brothers. That's right! After I saw that beating they gave the Super Samoans on Christmas I just had to have them. They did that because they deserved a title shot and those filthy savages didn't. Lance, 1985 is going to be my year. Bet on it! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, before we get to the ring for his match, it's my pleasure to bring out the Central States Champ Kerry Von Erich. Huge pop as Kerry comes out and slaps hands with the fans. Kerry: Lance, it's my honor to be here in the USWA and defend this prestigious Central States title! I'm ready for the competition and I'm ready to defend this title against all comers. Lance: Sounds good to me. Oh hold on, Killer Brooks what are you doing out here. Brooks: Kerry and I go way back. I can tell you, him and his entire family are yellow. He talks big well prove it you gutless punk. Put that title on the line right here and now against me! Kerry: You want a shot? Let's do it! Lance: Ok! We've got an impromptu title match...right now! Central States Title Bout Kerry Von Erich (C) vs. Killer Brooks Brooks attacks at the bell and works Kerry over with punches and stomps. Brooks body slams Kerry, holds the ropes and drops several knees. Brooks executes a backbreaker. Brooks climbs up to the top turnbuckle but spends to much time arguing with the fans. Kerry gets up and slams Brooks off the top rope! Brooks staggers up and Kerry knocks his block off with a discuss punch 1..2..3! Huge pop! Kerry smiles and holds up his title as the fans continue to cheer. After Kerry exits, Ron Slinker is back out. He gets in the ring and helps Killer Brooks up. He whispers something to him and helps him out of the ring. HMMMMMM. Commercial Break Lance: Fans, I've been told that next week's main event will be for the TV title as Austin Idol will defend against Rick Martel. Joining me now is the current USWA TV champ Austin Idol. Idol struts out as Joan Jett is blasting on the speakers. Idol: Lance, darling, the toast of the coast, the universal heartthrob and the greatest Television champion in history is here! The ratings for the USA network just sky rocketed. Next week they'll reach record numbers as the millions of viewers will get to see yours truly in action. Rick Martel, you took me to the time limit last time but next week I'm going to be geared up and ready to rock. You don't stand a chance darling! Idol flexes his right bicep and gives the camera a wink. Lance: Only Austin Idol. Lets go back to the ring for a colossal match up. "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell vs. Hercules Ayala These two have had their issues recently and it shows tonight as this match never officially gets underway. Neither man makes it to the ring as they just have a hard hitting brawl all around it. Several prelim wrestlers have to come out and break it up. They break free a couple times and continue to punch away on each other. It's pure chaos as we go to the commercial. Commercial Break Lance: My goodness that was a fight. Obviously this one isn't over by a longshot. Right now please welcome out the man who will be going for the TV title next week, Rick Martel. Martel: (Smiles and waves to the fans) Thank you Lance. I'm here in the USWA for the competition and to win a title. Next week I get that chance. Austin Idol, the time saved you last time but next week will be a different story. I've got your number. Martel exits Lance: Ok, that should be a fantastic match up. Let's go...wait a second, it seems Bill Dundee and the Dream Machine have something to say. Boos as Dundee comes out with the Dream Machine. Dream: Mr. Wrestling 2 makes his return to the ring tonight huh? Listen up you masked imposter. There's only room for one masked wrestler here and that's me babay! Not only are you going down tonight but your mask comes off! Dundee: As you can see we're upset and rightfully so. I was cheated and robbed out of the TNT title by that backstabbing and gutless Jerry Lawler! I should be in that match with the great Nick Bockwinkel. Lawler doesn't stand a chance! So tonight Mr. Wrestling 2 is going to feel our wrath. Lance: Ominous words from Dundee and Dream Machine. Back to the ring in what should be another wild one. Sgt. Slaughter vs. Boris Zhukov Thundering boos as Boris is in the ring waving the Russian flag. Boos turn to a roar as Sgt. Slaughter comes out waving the US flag! The bell rings and the brawl is on. Fists are flying and these guys lay into each other. Slaughter gets the early advantage and goes to work on Boris. Boris turns things around with a eye rake and body slam. Boris goes for a knee drop but Slaughter moves. Slaughter regroups. Boris staggers up and Slaughter puts him down with a clothesline 1..2..Kick Out. Slaughter swings Boris into the corner and charges in but Boris lifts his knees and nails Slaughter. While the Ref is looking over Slaughter, Boris is loosening the top turnbuckle and takes it off. Boris stomps away on Slaughter then lifts him up by his hair. Boris runs with Slaughter and is about to slam his head on the exposed turnbuckle but Slaughter blocks it and slams Boris's head on it! Boris flys back and down. Slaughter slowly stalks him then clamps on the cobra clutch! The Ref drops Boris's arm 3 times and it's over! The fans are up and cheering as Slaughter waves the US flag around! Commercial Break Lance: With me now is Carlos Colon. Carlos you were the final Brass Knuckles champion and are out here to officially retire the title. However, I've been told that you will receive a USWA title match against the winner of the big Bockwinkel/Lawler unification match. Colon holds up his Brass Knuckles title one last time as the fans cheer then sets it on the podium. Colon: It's a dream come true as I will have the opportunity to wrestle for the greatest title in wrestling, the USWA title. Mark my words I'll be ready for both Bockwinkel and Lawler. The fans cheer as Colon smiles and raises his fist to them. Lance: Well said, what a classy individual. Back to the ring. Matt Borne and Gary Young w/"Cool" Carl Fergie vs. Gary Williams and Vic Dutro Pure showcase for Borne and Young as they just demolish their opponents. The end comes when Borne and Young hit a double rib breaker on Vic for the win. Williams comes in to help his partner but Borne and Young hurl him over the top rope. Fergie gets in on the fun and stomps away on Vic before heading to the podium with his men. Fergie: Just keep your mouth shut and listen up Lance. You know what I did? Lance: Wha.. Fergie: I told you to shut up! I went out and acquired a manager's license. Yea that's right! Then you know what I did? Lance: N... Fergie: Once again, shut up! I went out and put together an unbeatable team. Focus your four eyes on Matt Borne and Gary Young because you're looking at the next tag team champions. Fergie points his finger and pokes Lance in the chest. Lance: You really have a bad attitude. Fergie: Lance! I like that! You genius! You can call this team Bad Attitude! See, you are good for something. Fergie, Young and Borne have a good laugh before leaving. Lance (rolls his eyes) We'll be right back for our main event. Commercial Break Lance: Before we get to our final match, next week you'll see Austin Idol defend the TV title against Rick Martel. We'll hear from both the Fabulous Ones and The Movement regarding their big tag team match for the USWA tag titles. The Super Samoans will be in action along with the debut of a tag team consisting of George Wells and Brian Adias known as the Naturals. All that and much more. Lets go to the ring. Mr. Wrestling 2 vs.The Dream Machine w/Bill Dundee For the past few months, the injured Mr. Wrestling 2 was guiding Jessie Barr as Mr. Wrestling 3. Barr has decided to venture up north. Mr. Wrestling 2 said he's fully heeled and is itching to get back in the ring. The fans are cheering as Mr. Wrestling 2 enters the ring. Boos as Dundee leads Dream Machine into the ring. The bell rings but Dundee is yelling and arguing with the Ref. While this is going on, the Dream Machine is loading something in his mask while the fans are screaming at the Ref. Mr. Wrestling 2 walks over and is telling Dundee to exit. Dundee waves his arms and walks to the outside. Wrestling 2 turns around and Dream Machine head butts him with his loaded mask. Wrestling 2 is knocked out as Dream drops an elbow 1..2..3! Massive boos. Dundee hits the ring and holds up Mr. Wrestling 2. The fans are outraged as Dream Machine starts to pull off his mask. Now the fans are in riot mode. All of a sudden the Grapplers hit the ring and believe it or not the fans going wild for them as they punch away on Dream and Dundee. They swing Dream to the ropes and double clothesline him down. They hammer Dundee into the ropes and double clothesline him over the top. They go back and put the boots to Dream. The fans are up and cheering as they start to pull the mask off Dream. They punch and stomp Dream while they pull on the mask. HUGE POP as they yank the mask off!!!!!! The Dream Machine is Troy Graham! Lance: Oh my! I cant believe it! The Grapplers have unmasked The Dream Machine and revealing none other than Troy Graham. The show ends as the Grapplers hold up the Dream Machine mask.

To fill the final spot, USWA picks up Mark Fleming

United States Wrestling Association NEWS More big news coming out of the USWA. With all the recent happenings in the AWA, Jerry Jarrett has worked a deal with Bill Watts to acquire the WCCW territory. The USWA will consist of both the former TNT and WCCW territories and will be broadcast every week on the USA Network. Jarrett said the TV shows would be moved to the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville TN. He feels this will give the USWA an updated look and feel. He's also excited to announce that occasional TV shows will be coming from the historic Sportatorium in Dallas. Jarrett's first order of business is to crown the first USWA Heavyweight Champion. He has decided that the final TNT champ Jerry Lawler will face the final WCCW champ Nick Bockwinkel in a winner take all unification match. Austin Idol will remain TV champ and Kerry Von Erich will remain Central States Champ. A tournament will crown the Central States Tag Team Champs. The Brass Knuckles title will be retired. Since Carlos Colon was the champ, he will receive a guaranteed USWA title shot in the near future. Jarrett will determine the USWA Tag Team champs by setting up a match between the last AWA World champs, The Movement and the last AWA Southern tag champs, The Fabulous Ones. The TNT tag titles will be retired. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis were outraged by this decision. They felt they should of been in the title match but Jarrett explained the AWA titles had more history and said Adonis and Murdoch would get a future title shot. Murdoch responded by throwing his title on the ground and quitting. Adonis said he may or may not be back. Stay tuned as Lance Russell will bring you the USWA each and every week.

LOL, I like the chaos the Marvelous Masked Manager is causing. He has quite the characters with Rogers, Super Destroyers and Midnight Rider. Oh man, Harley Race is back and he's ready for all comers. RnR Express is looking strong as they make a statement to both the Koloffs and High Flyers. Rich and Wahoo are playing it cool but once they're in that cage it's going to be one epic brawl!

Backlund regains the title!!!! This had a great build full of surprises and intrigue. It now appears that Backlund and Skaaland had a plan all along. Looking forward to a wild and crazy Backlund run. Tag Team battle royals are always fun. Takanos get a good rub with that win. Road Warriors are chasing chaos! They decimate the Samoans and are now targeting the Takanos. Andre seems like an odds on favorite to win the Rumble. Liking Bob Roop in this territory. He can still do some damage. Moondogs get a big win over Bruno and David. This should put them in title contention. Rocky Johnson is doing very well as TV champ. He's having a fun run.

AWA Titles AWA World Heavyweight Champion- Ricky Steamboat AWA National Champion- Vacant AWA TV Champion- Nick Busick AWA World Tag Team Champions- Jumbo Tsuruta and Tatsumi Fujinami AWA National Tag Team Champions- Larry Zbyszko and Al Perez

Final roster moves, USWA releases Jumbo Tsuruta and Ricky Vaughn USWA picks up Ron Slinker, Kim Duk, Les Thornton and Tony St. Clair

I knew Battleground was stacked and couldn't wait for the show. Great way to open the show as the Royal Family put down the Hart's. 1985 could be the Royal Family's year. I was really looking forward to the 4 way match and it delivered as it was full of excitement and drama. Yamada gets the hard fought win and deserves the title. Fuchi and Hito defeat the Guerreros and take the Golden State straps! The Guerreros had a tremendous run. Wild 6 man match! Steamboat picks up the win for his team as everybody is counted out. Looking forward to more of this crazy feud. I really liked the Taylor/Zenk build up and was excited for this match. Great match full of near falls and interference. They go the limit. I cant wait for the rematch. Butcher retires on a high note as him and Mad Dog put down the Assassins. Rose and Sommers take the gold! These guys were one of my favorite teams so I'm happy with this. I'm hoping to see a rematch, next time with a healthier LaFleur. Tonight, Eddie gets his redemption! He shows true heart as he helps big brother fight the distractions. Hulk gets the satisfying win over Larry. Great blow off here. Gordy defeats Piper for the title! Piper put up one heck of a fight but in the end Gordy was just to much. Who can stop Gordy??? Awesome way to end the year. 1985 should be a blast!

Man ACCW defiantly goes out with a bang! This event was a true supercard where every match meant something. Valiant's win is just what he needed to pull himself out of hard times. House of Humperdink gets their momentum back with a big win over Kernodle and the RPM's. Weaver sends White into retirement. Those two had one heck of a run as champs and Weaver shows his respect after the match. Graham gets his big win over Kelly but Kelly gets the post match beatdown. Even Eddie gets involved. Doesn't get a whole lot better than the Bulldogs and Briscos. What a dream match! Bulldogs pull it out and will probably be wearing gold soon. Buzz Tyler defeats all odds and retains against Fuller. Liked that Superstar/Orton match. Solid competitive match as Orton shines in the end. Stampede Rush gets the DQ win but suffer a beating from the dangerous trio of Charland, Lefebvre and Tonga. I've waited months for the big Savage/Gino match and brother it delivered! Great brawl! Savage and Gino pull out all stops and then the big SWERVE happens. Liz helps Gino! WOW! Gino gets the win and the crowd must have been in riot mode. What a way to end the show. I cant wait for MACW!

TNT is releasing Art Crews, Bob Sweetan, Cocoa Samoa, Cuban Assassin, Fidel Sierra, Gene Anderson, Gino Brito Jr., Lanny Poffo, Jerry Grey, Larry Hennig, Mark Fleming, Tony Parisi. Also, Richard Charland was traded to MACW for Boris Zhukov. Sonny King was picked up as a manager.

TNT Special Christmas Gift to the Fans TV Show @ The Roanne Fieldhouse Lance Russell: Hello everybody and welcome to a very special TNT program here on the USA Network. You will see 5 title matches tonight. That's right, 5 title matches! Before we get to the action I want to bring out the owner of TNT, Mr. Jerry Jarrett. Jerry I understand you have a major announcement to make. Jarrett: Thank you Lance. First I want to say how much I enjoyed TNT wrestling and the tremendous success the promotion had working under the AWA banner in 1984. As you know the wrestling industry is changing at a rapid pace. For the past few weeks I've been in meetings with Verne Gagne and the USA network executives. After some serious talks, the USA network felt it was time for TNT to withdraw from the AWA and become it's own entity. I pondered this for quite a while and then had a one on one meeting with Verne Gagne. The meeting ended with a handshake. So I want to officially announce that as of January 1st, 1985, TNT will become the United States Wrestling Association, the USWA. There will be a lot of talent coming in and going out. I will give you a full agenda in the days to come. I want to thank all the fans who supported the TNT brand. 1985 will be a great year as the USWA will bring you non stop action here on the USA network. In the meantime, enjoy tonight's incredible action. Lance: Oh my! Big news indeed. Well I have to say TNT will end with a bang with tonight's program. Very exciting times ahead. Well, let's get to the ring. AWA Southern Tag Team Title Bout Solidarity (Carl Fergie and Gary Young) (C) vs. The Super Samoans (Tui and Sakalia) The Samoans head towards the ring. WHAM! Their attacked by the Oates Wrecking Crew! The Oates beat them down then slam their heads into the steel post. They double slam Tui on the concrete then do the same to Sakalia. The Oates leave the Samoans laid out and bleeding. Commercial Break Lance: I don't know what that was all about... Solidarity (Fergie, Young, Crews and Fleming) come out to boos. Fergie: Well I guess we retain the titles. Solidarity my brothers! Young, Crews, Fleming: Solidarity! Lance: Just a minute. During the break, I was informed you will be defending those belts, right now. Your challengers are due in the ring. The fans explode as the Fabulous Ones come out! Fergie: No! We beat them fair and square to win these belts! This isn't fair! Lance: (smiling) Well it's official and you better get in there. AWA Southern Tag Team Title Bout Solidarity (C) vs. The Fabulous Ones Crews and Fleming are on the apron yelling at the Fabs. The fans are booing. Crews and Fleming turn around and yell at the fans. Fergie and Young join in. The bell rings and the Fabs don't waste any time. They double dropkick Young from behind and he goes through the ropes. They send Crews and Fleming flying off the apron with forearm blasts. They swing Fergie to the ropes and double back drop him. Keirn picks him up, swings him into a superkick from Lane 1..2..3!!!! Mega Pop!!! The fans go crazy as the Ref gives the Fabs the belts. The Fabs hold them high as the crowd goes crazy! The winners and NEW AWA Southern tag team champs, The Fabulous Ones! Commercial Break Lance: Wow! The Fabulous Ones have regained the AWA Southern tag titles. I'm not sure what the future holds for those titles but right now the Fabulous Ones can enjoy the moment. Back to the ring. Brass Knuckles Title Bout Carlos Colon (C) vs. Boris Zhukov w/Ratamyus The bell rings and Boris is on the attack. Colon fights back and knocks Boris threw the ropes. Colon goes out after him but Ratamyus jumps him from behind. Colon turns around and hammers away then throws Ratamyus across the floor. WHAM! Hercules Ayala nails Colon from behind! Ayala pounds away on Colon. Boris gets up and grabs his chain. Ayala holds Colon and Boris nails Colon with the chain! Boris chokes Colon with the chain as the bell rings. Ayala is kicking Colon as the fans boo. The boos turn to a thundering roar as SGT. SLAUGHTER runs out!!!!!! Slaughter clotheslines Ayala from behind! Boris doesn't have time to react as Slaughter clotheslines him down! Ratamyus gets up and runs towards Slaughter but Slaughter grabs him and clamps on the cobra clutch! He swings him around and throws him into Boris as the fans go wild! Commercial Break Lance: Fans, Sgt. Slaughter has arrived! He helped Carlos Colon out of here. The last thing Boris Zhukov, Ratamyus and Hercules Ayala were expecting was Sgt. Slaughter. Unbelievable! Another title bout is ready to go. TV Title Bout "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol (C) vs. Rick Martel Idol gets a lot of heat tonight while the fans give Martel a lot of love. Great back and forth match as the tide turns several times. Idol has Martel in trouble as he puts him down with a back elbow smash. Idol hits a vertical suplex and follows with a standing leg drop 1..2..Kick Out. Idol hoists Martel up and goes for a shin breaker but Martel flips over and dropkicks Idol from behind. Martel fires up and scoop slams Idol. idol staggers up and Martel scoop slams him again. Martel swings Idol hard into the turnbuckles and follows with an overhead back suplex. Martel goes outside on the apron and hits the slingshot splash ding ding ding! 10 minutes wasn't enough time as the TV time limit expires. Martel and the fans are disappointed. Idol is laid out as the Ref sets the title on his chest. Commercial Break Lance: Martel had the title within his grasp. Just another 3 seconds and I think he had the match won. I'm sure he'll get a rematch after that tremendous showing. TNT tag title match is up next. TNT Tag Team Title Bout Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis (C) vs. Curt and Larry Hennig The Hennigs won the tag team battle royal to earn this shot. Good match going. Curt works a majority of the match but Larry has his moments displaying his power. Adonis and Murdoch show of their brilliant teamwork and work Curt over pretty good. Curt finally makes the hot tag to his Dad! Larry clotheslines both Murdoch and Adonis. Murdoch rolls out of the ring as Larry works over Adonis. Larry hits a running powerslam 1..2..Murdoch runs in and kicks Larry. Curt runs in and nails Murdoch with a beautiful high dropkick. Larry body slams Adonis and tags in Curt. Curt works over Adonis. There's a commotion from the fans. Lance: wait a minute! That's Baby Doll. What's she doing out here? Baby Doll distracts Curt which allows Adonis to tag in Murdoch. Murdoch charges but Curt hip tosses him and follows with a running neck snap. Curt grabs Murdoch and executes the Northern Lights suplex 1..2..Adonis breaks it. Larry runs in and pounds Adonis to the corner. The Ref is tied up with Larry and Adonis. Curt gets up but Baby Doll runs in the ring and hits him with a loaded purse! Murdoch rolls over and covers. The Ref runs over 1..2..3! BOOS as Baby Doll smiles and leaves. Larry attends to his son as Murdoch and Adonis roll out of the ring and grab their titles. Commercial Break Lance: I don't know why Baby Doll was out here and what her interest was in that match but she helped Adonis and Murdoch retain the TNT titles. What a shame. Well fans our main event has a lot of history. Let's take a look. A video music montage is shown of the Dundee/Lawler feud. TNT Title Bout "Superstar" Bill Dundee (C) vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler The fans have been waiting for this one on one title bout since Dundee won the title from Lawler a few months ago. The Ref holds up the title as Dundee is pointing and yelling at Lawler. Boos as the Dream Machine comes out. Cheers as the Ref bans Dream from the match. Dream throws a fit as Security comes out and escorts him away. Dundee is throwing a fit as the bell rings. Lawler swings Dundee around and pounds away with fists. Lawler swings Dundee into the turnbuckles. Dundee hits hard and staggers out as Lawler back drops him. Dundee staggers up and Lawler puts him down with a big right fist 1..2..Kick Out. Lawler reaches down but Dundee grabs his singlet and pulls him through the ropes. Dundee regroups. Lawler gets on the apron but Dundee sends him flying with a high knee. Dundee goes to the outside, picks up Lawler and slams his head on the apron and rolls him back in the ring. Dundee chokes Lawler on the bottom rope then swings back and hits a body guillotine. Dundee executes a backbreaker 1..2..Kick Out. Dundee stomps on the back then hits a vertical suplex 1..2..Kick Out. Dundee yells at the Ref. Dundee chokes Lawler and breaks at the 4 count. Dundee repeats this then slams Lawler. Dundee hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a knee drop 1..2..Lawler gets his shoulder up. Dundee is furious as he holds up 3 fingers to the Ref. Dundee stomps on Lawler then slams him. Dundee climbs to the top rope but argues with the fans. Dundee goes for the Bombs Away but Lawler moves! Both men are down then start to stagger up. Lawler hits Dundee then hits him again then lowers his strap and the fans go wild as he unloads on Dundee! Lawler grabs Dundee by his hair, holds him then drops him with a big right fist. Lawler hops on the middle ropes and crashes down with a fist drop 1..2..NO! Lawler pulls Dundee up! Lance: What is Lawler doing? He had the match won. Lawler shakes his head NO. The fans cheer as Lawler hoists Dundee up and piledrives him down! Once again Lawler shakes his head NO. Lawler hoists Dundee up again and again PILESRIVES him down! 1..2..3!!!!! MASSIVE POP!!!! Lawler stands up and holds his arms up to the roaring fans. The Ref hands him the title and Lawler raises it high as the fans are on their feet cheering. The winner and NEW TNT champion, Jerry The King Lawler! Lance: What a way to end the year and what a way to end TNT. Fans what can I say, 1984 has been an amazing year. It will only get better as the USWA kicks off 1985.

You put together a couple of outstanding shows! I'm looking forward to watching the Dick Slater story unfold. Dory Funk still has a lot of fuel in the tank. What a feel good moment as Atlas and Duggan win the tag titles from the evil foreigners. Awesome conclusion as the Yellow Dog wins the title and sends Ladd into retirement! Bonus for the fans as the Yellow Dog reveals himself to be BARRY WINDHAM! Off to the Corral. Liked the old school Leduc/Moose brawl. Moose gets Leduc's respect. Blair and SBS continue to rise the ranks. Foley makes a big mistake and Gama pays for it as Lightfoot takes the title. Always fun watching a heel vs. heel tag brawl. Williams/Saito-Outlaws didn't disappoint. Thanks to Precious, Jimmy Garvin retains against Tito. WOW! Stomper is the bounty hunter! Pure chaos as both men are escorted out in handcuffs. Awesome continuity and great way to bring back this feud. I didn't think that could be topped but the Screw job does it! Oh snap what a wild ending! I cant wait to see how this turns out. There's going to be an AWA uproar!

I will pick up Baron Von Raschke and Brian Adias. I will now withdraw from the draft.

I will pick up Tiger Conway and Pez Whatley (The Movement)

I will pick up Jimmy Snuka and Mr. Olympia

I will pick Len Denton and Tony Anthony

I really love what your doing with Rich and Wahoo. Two buddies fighting it out over the title and maintaining the upmost respect. Rogers and Gibson has been a fun feud. Both guys are benefiting from this. Buzz Sawyer is making noise. Great Lakes better be ready. Your tag division is stacked. Super Destroyers, RnR Express, High Flyers, Hall/Michaels, Oliver/Miller and now the Koloffs! The Marvelous Masked manager is one of my favorite characters in the game LOL.

Bravo has (Battleground) momentum going in his team's favor by getting the win over Sommers. Larry Z has quite the cornerman in Kendo as Kendo gets a submission win over Super Strong Machine. Billy Jack gets a big win over Fernandez but Raging Bull brought the fight. Taylor retains against Perez but Zenk is right around the corner. Buddy Jack takes it to Piper but Piper retains. Can Piper get past Gordy??? Royal Family win this round against Burke and Joe. I'm liking this feud. WOW! Steamboat vs. Rude. What a match! HUGE win for Zenk. He beats Fuchi and proves why he's in line for a TV title shot. Hogan's get the job done tonight but I'm sure Larry and Kendo will be coming back with tricks up their sleeves. Things are heating up between Taylor and Zenk. Their upcoming match might steal the Battleground show. Gordy defiantly is going into Battleground with some steam. Piper better be on his A game.

I will pick up Matt Borne and Wendell Cooley

Merry Christmas everybody. I’ll pick up Stan Hansen and Nick Bockwinkel