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Nice card here! What is a Hoggs Rule Match?

9/3/1984: WTBS 9:05-10:35 TAPED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA “Hello again everybody. Welcome to Mid-South Wrestling from Shreveport, Louisiana and the Irish McNeil’s Boys Club here on WTBS. I am Jim Ross and my partner and President of Mid-South Wrestling is Cowboy Bill Watts.” The show starts by really hyping up the Johnny Rougue Memorial Cup in Montreal. Ross explains that it was an international tournament that included wrestling stars from many different promotions in the United States and Canada including two stars from right here in Mid-South Wrestling. He goes on to explain that the North American Heavyweight Champion Butch Reed was there and we would like to show some highlights of his matches. The first video shows his first round match against Nikolai Volkoff. Hacksaw” Butch Reed (USWA) vs Nikolai Volkoff (Mid-Atlantic) In the opener, Guy Hauray explains that Nikolai Volkoff replaces Harley Race, who has left the Mid-Atlantic territory to go to the USWA. 2 rough and tough individuals scratching and clawing their way and exchanging the momentum with each other. In the very last moments of the match, Butch Reed hits Nikolai Volkoff with the shortarm clothesline and makes the cover but the time limit expires! Right off the bat, our first surprise as both men are eliminated from the tournament. Butch Reed takes the mic and says this is bullshit and he had this match won. Reed says he’s not leaving the ring until the match is restarted. However, out comes International TV Champion Gino Brito from Lutte Internationale and says that he won’t let someone like Reed ruin the tournament for an ego trip. Brito says that if Reed wants to step into the ring again in Montreal, all he has to do is to stick around and face him on August 29th and he’ll put the International TV Championship on the line against him. Butch Reed accepts and says that he’s bringing the International TV Championship back with him and he’s gonna hand it over to Fritz Von Erich in Texas. Jim Ross goes on to say that this was the chance of a lifetime for Butch Reed as he could be the first wrestler ever to hold the North American Title and the International TV Title at the same time. Ross says we are going to take a look at that TV title match when we come back from break. ------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------------- The video starts as soon as we come out of break, the video of Reed vs Brito begins. International TV Championship Gino Brito © vs Hacksaw Butch Reed (USWA) The USWA representative definitely had some pent-up frustration following his time limit draw elimination from the opening match in the first round. Butch Reed wants to make sure that this one doesn’t slip away from him this time. Both Guy Hauray & Édouard Carpentier put over Hacksaw Butch Reed as perhaps Gino Brito’s toughest challenge ahead of his match with “Dr. D” David Schultz on September 13 and also put over the fact that Butch Reed could very well return to the USWA as the International TV Champion, adding another title to Fritz Von Erich’s territory. Gino Brito was in serious trouble for most of this match with Butch Reed being absolutely dominant, leaving little-to-no chance to Brito to generate much offense. But the fiery Italian’s pride and heart allows him to reach deep inside of him and Brito is able to turn the tide. In the final minutes of the match, Butch Reed scoops up Gino Brito for his Gorilla Press Slam but somehow, Brito manages to slip behind Reed and pins him with an O’Connor Roll at 28:23 to retain his championship Winner: Gino Brito (28:23) – retains the International TV Championship As the video ends, we see JYD at the interview desk and he gets a great round of applause. JYD goes on to explain that he takes it as a slap in the face. He goes on to explain that he is less than a week from his Lumberjack Match against Butch Reed, and Reed thinks so little about the Dog that he goes prancing around the continent to wrestle in Canada. Dog goes on to explain that this is going to bite Reed right in the “you know where!” Butch Reed comes strutting out to a chorus of boos and he gets right in the face of JYD and says beaten you sucker what take no effort at all. The exchange gets heated but stays peaceful as we go to our second break of the show. ------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------------- Jim Ross explains that Hacksaw Reed was not the only Mid-South Wrestler to take place in the Johnny Rougue Memorial Cup. The American Dream Dusty Rhodes was there and here are some highlights of how he did. Dusty Rhodes (USWA) vs Austin Idol (w/Johnny V) (Memphis) Unsurprisingly, the crowd is solidly behind The American Dream in this one. Some really solid exchanges between both men and the match could go either way. At some point, Austin Idol even was able to lock in his patented Las Vegas Lock on Dusty but the Dream was able to make it to the ropes. Dusty is able to make a comeback in the match and gets the victory at 10:50 with his Bionic Elbow on Idol. Winner: Dusty Rhodes (10:50) – advances to 2nd round Dusty Rhodes is with Jim Ross when the video ends and The American Dream hypes up the tournament like only he could and he said how much fun it was to whoop up on the snake in the grass, Austin Idol. Ross goes on to explain that you don’t always get to pick your opponents in tournaments like this and that your second match was against your good friend, Barry Windham and here are some highlights. Barry Windham (Mid-Atlantic) vs Dusty Rhodes (USWA) If the preceding match was the best match of the night, this one was probably the most anticipated match of this 2nd round. Both men shook hands before the bell rings and the crowd is literally split 50/50 between both wrestlers. Windham showed that his deceptive agility could be enough to lead him to victory but that wasn’t without counting Dusty Rhodes’ immense heart, which gave for a tremendous spectacle for the fans at the Montreal Forum. But both men also showed a lot of pride and desire to win, which ironically lead to the end of the match as well. Windham & Dusty got into a furious exchange in the corner and in the heat of the moment, both men shoved referee Luigi Macera twice, giving him no choice but to disqualify both men, much to the dismay of the fans in attendance. Macera officially called off the match at 13:47 Rhodes goes on to explain that wrestling is a funny sport and that even when you are wrestling your buddies, some times in the heat of the action, you lose control. He apologizes to referee Luigi Macera. Rhodes then turns his attention to Harley Race who he will meet in the Labor Day Special at the Mid-South Coliseum. He goes on to berate Race and his ugly face as only Dream could. ------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------------- Jim Ross and Bill Watts are really excited after the break as we see two more videos of stars soon to be returning to Mid-South Wrestling: Terry Taylor and Steve “Dr. Death” Williams. Watts explains that he gets call after call from wrestlers all over the world wanting to come to the Mid-South. Jim Ross explains that it is time for the Gauntlet Glove Match and he pulls out the hat and has Watts pick the opponent of Billy Jack Haynes who already has two wins. If he can get three more, he will get a world title shot. Watts reaches in and pulls out………. Bobby Jaggers. Ross explains that this is Jaggers first time back in the Mid-South in a while and that he has a great chance to move up the ranks fast with this Gauntlet Glove Match. GAUNTLET GLOVE MATCH BILLY JACK HAYNES VS BOBBY JAGGERS A nice little 5 minute match with a few momentum changes that ended when the powerful Haynes caught Jaggers in a Bearhug for the submission. Ross hypes up that Haynes is now just 2 wins away from a World Title Shot. Tommy Rich comes out to the interview desk where Jim Ross asks whats on his mind. It is obvious that he is FIRRREEEEDDDD UP! Wildfire is furious at the Outlaws for their dirty tactics during their loser leave town match with Wahoo McDaniel and Mark Youngblood. Last week he called them out on it and the Outlaws confronted Rich and attacked him 2-1. Rich demanded that Cowboy Bill Watts grant him a match with the Outlaws at the Labor Day Special. Watts immediately grants it but wonders who his partner will be. The Outlaws come out and are laughing in a really obnoxious way as they know that much of the talent is already signed and it will be difficult for Rich to find a quality partner. Rich says that it won’t be a problem but the Outlaws are still licking their chops. Jim Ross is also wondering aloud who Wildfire could get. He also warns the Outlaws to get to the ring as they have a title match with the Fab Ones in our main event. ------------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------------- MATCH: USWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE THE FABULOUS ONES VS THE OUTLAWS (BLACK BART & RON BASS) The Outlaws are already in the ring as ZZ Topps and Sharpe Dressed Man blares from the speakers. The Fabulous Ones may have the best entrance in all of wrestling and they really get the crowd going. As for the match, it is pretty wild from the get go. Bass and Bart brawl their way through the match but the Fab Ones use their speed and agility to stay one step ahead of their challengers. Ref Pee Wee Anderson lost control of the match as all 4 men where in the ring going at it. JIM ROSS: Oh no! Business is about to pick up! Here comes the Perfect Alliance! Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton followed by Baby Doll hit the ring. Pee Wee calls for the bell and gives the champs the victory but they are under attack. It is 4 on 2. Wait a minute! Here comes the cavalry! It is Wildfire Tommy Rich and is that? Yes its Terry Taylor!! The crowd pops as Rich, Taylor and the Fab Ones take care of business. Ross wonders if this is going to be Wildfire’s partner in the Mid-South Coliseum. We have total chaos as we hear Jim Ross says “sorry folks, we are out of time. So long from Shreveport, Louisiana.

Like the idea of adding a stipulation each for Rich and Pritchard. Looking forward to that match! Also liked to see The Wild Hogs get a win.

Like how this Gino/Macho Man thing is heating up.

The best thing I have read yet in this project as it brought us all together! Not just saying that because Terry Gordy won. I truly loved the tournament!

Another great show! Are the semis and finals the same night?

The situation is dire! USWA, the once proud wrestling promotion is dying. The Monday Night Wars between the WWF and WCW have taken the life out of the Memphis wrestling scene. The day that was once owned by the Mid-South Coliseum now has two mega-companies giving pay per view quality like shows away for free on cable. The attendance at the weekly show in the Coliseum has dwindled from a once staggering number of almost 10,000 a week to barely 600 or 700 hundred. The situation is so bad that the UWA superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler has signed on with the WWF to be a part time wrestler/announcer on their MONDAY show. How can the USWA survive the Monday night wars without The King? The owner, Jerry Jarrett, is behind the times. He continues to push squash match after squash match on TV and expects people to sit there and give an hour and a half of their weekends watching a ridiculously bad TV show. The show is tapped at the WCM-TV 5 studio is Memphis and is filmed in front of 300 young kids watching gimmick after gimmick. The wrestlers come out from behind a curtain and walk about 6 feet across a black and white checkerboard floor to the ring while the WWF and WWF shows come from huge arenas with all the bells and whistles. Jarrett, maybe out of necessity, uses gimmick after gimmick but it is that he thinks his competition is the Saturday morning cartoons then the Monday Night Wars. Jerry Lawler who has tried to talk to him time after time but to no avail. It would make more sense if he owned this company rather than Jarrett. You can’t go a ¼ of mile in Memphis without seeing something owned by Lawler. From restaurants to car washes, Lawler is Mr. Memphis! Jarrett’s newest solution? Hire me to be his new head booker. I told you this situation was dire. I have no experience but that doesn’t seem to matter. Mr. Jarrett gave me the month of August to sit back, watch and learn. I learned that if I sit back, there might not be USWA Wrestling come September. I, with the blessing of Jerry Lawler, got to work. I still believe that whatever The King says goes and that Jarrett just tries to act like he is in charge. Well here are my solutions: 1. Change the roster! Get rid of the gimmicks and bring in some veterans with name recognition. Out is Spellbinder, in is Barry Windham! Out is Gorgeous George III, in Chris Jerricho and so on and so on. 2. Use some old Memphis feuds to add name recognition and put some fannies in the seats. Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Tommy Rich are all here and like in the past, the will battling it out and switching alliances all the time. Heel to baby face turns and vice versa will be the norm. That being said, the straw the stirs the drink, “The Mouth of the South, Jimmy Hart, is all back. You can bet that his First Family will once again be after the King and his USWA Unified World Title. 3. Let’s not be fooled, Memphis is a hotbed of racial tension. Let’s stir that up a bit. I have terminated the contracts of PG-13, an up and coming tag team of DJ Ice and Slash. Jarrett was using these skinny white kids as the Nation of Domination. I have hired Ron Simmons and Harlem Heat or The Harlem Knights, not sure which name is better, to bring some Black Power style Nation of Domination. They will feud with some Confederate Flag waving good ol boys like Terry Gordy, Tracy Smothers and The Armstrongs. We might have to add some security to the buildings as this could end up like 1968 when some other good ol boy shot Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. right here in Memphis. We don’t want the city to burn but we want both groups to come out to the arenas and root for their brothers! 4. Must increase the 20 something fan base. These are the ones who but the beers and hot dogs and really amp up the revenue. What better way to do this then parade a few hot women around in little clothing. I mean not real professional but the USWA needs money and I need a job. So here we go! Diamond Dallas Page has been hired more for his valet Kimberly to parade around in skimpy outfits then for his energy. Miss Texas, a mainstay in the USWA, will have an increased role. 5. A complete overall of the schedule to try and increase revenue and our fan base. Here it is: SUNDAYS: Split roster/ split revenue= Twice the profits. I have been going town to town all throughout the region and partnering with local high schools to run a USWA event as a fundraiser. We will run two of these a week and the profits will be split 50/50. You may say that we are giving away our product but you must remember in these small towns around here, everyone comes out for a fundraiser. We will probably double the attendance with that word fundraiser. Two of these a week means big profits! I have already signed contracts with such school districts as Batesville, Arkansas, Cookeville, Tennessee, Covington, Kentucky and Hernando, Mississippi. The phone calls keep coming in and I hope these 5 or 6 match cards are a big hit around the Mississippi Valley. MONDAYS: OFF- let the big boys play and we will watch and learn! TUESDAYS: NASHVILLE- I have been able to sign a contract for the USWA to return to Nashville, TN on a weekly basis. This used to be a second home for Memphis Wrestling but we have not been there once in 1995. You may say that once a week is overkill but I have ulterior motives. WMC-TV is fine for now cable is the way to go. Nashville is home to CMT, a country music based television station that has expressed interest into expanding past the music business into other southern style hobbies. Why not bring some rednecks some down home WRASTLIN! WEDNESDAYS: CASINO NIGHT- I have already signed 4 casinos which will operate on a rotating business. These casinos are Southland Park in West Memphis, AR, Casino Azatar in Evansville, Lady Luck Casino in Caruthersville, MO, and Tunica Resorts in Tunica, MS. You can bet that with free alcohol at the casinos, Kimberly and Miss Texas will be main stays on this loop. Remember, sleazy yes but we must increase our fan base by any means necessary. THURSDAYS: LOUISVILLE GARDENS: Again, we are attempting to reach out to an old fan base here as it was a weekly event during the CWA years. I know this is a reach with a weekly show and we are still looking to find another city to alternate weeks with Louisville. Remember, St. Louis is only 90 minutes north. FRIDAYS: MID-SOUTH COLISEUM: Let’s hope that everything else I have done along with switching our major show away from Mondays will help bring in more than our last show which totaled 578 people. People are starting to call this place the Mid-South Mausoleum. This show will end by 9:30 to give people a chance to party down on Beale Street SATURDAYA: The morning TV Show will continue live from 10-11:30 but we will really increase the footage from the night before at the Coliseum. We will really also hype up the afternoon show at the Memphis Expo Center which will run at 1:30 each and every Saturday. Hopefully kids will nag their parents long enough during the TV show to come down and see the afternoon show that they will have no choice but to give in. This show will be family orientated with a bit more of the gimmicks. You will see such stars as The Inferno Kid, The Bullet and The Falcon. Of course the stars will be there to. Plenty of time for autographs and pictures here. Any child bringing in report card with an “A” on it gets in for free as long as they are joined by a paying customer. We must fill the 4,500 seat arena somehow. Well if any of this works, USWA may still be around in 1996. If not, you can always turn in to the Monday Night Wars to see the King and his sarcasm. I could always get a job working for the minor league baseball team here in Memphis and their head of promotions. GO MUDCATS! So here is a look at the opening roster as of September 1, 1985: Owner: Jerry Jarrett Head Booker: kevinmcfl Staff: Cory Macklin USWA UNIFIED WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: JERRY LAWLER USWA SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: BILLY JACK HAYNES USWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: WRESTLERS Jerry Lawler Terry Gordy Jesse James Armstrong Jeff Jarrett Chris Jericho Ron Simmons Brian Christopher Barry Windham Tommy Rich Diamond Dallas Page Tracy Smothers Nelson Knight (Mabel) Bobby Knight (Mo) Doug Gilbert Jimmy Hart (Manager) Miss Texas Steve Armstrong Scott Armstrong Billy Jack Haynes Luna Vachon The Colorado Kid The Warlord Kimberly (Valet) Bill Dundee Bobby Blaze The Inferno Kid

I am all for injuries, deaths and retirements as in real life or by some sort of random roll of the dice but I do not think it should be in the hands of the owner of each promotion. We would always want what is best for us and that would be to use our superstars all the time but that is unrealistic. Just because our situations maybe different does not mean injuries and deaths don't occur. I mean take a wrestler who was used mostly in the Smoky Mountain Wrestling in his career in a relatively safe environment may now be in the WWF and going from major city to major city with more car accidents, murders, etc... We can't say just because they are in our promotion, we will keep everyone safe. If I could get a few extra people in to watch the USWA by rappelling Jerry Lawler from the rafters, who is coming from the rafters!

Very fun read! This was a great idea and the most exciting hing in our game right now! Looking forward to the other rounds!

Enjoyed all the new talent in these shows. Great use of Backlund and Superstar.

Second ESPN show was also terrific. Give the fans quality on they keep coming back. What is Playboy Rose to do now?

Loved the ESPN show. - a great debut by Koko Ware - the interview with the Platboy Club was classic - great debut for Wahoo. Have fun with him. Wonder how Wahoo, Steamboat and Tito like getting a win by the help of Rose?

Nice to see you using the Midgets again but I think I speak for all. we are so excited for the Memorial cup that I almost missed your tag title change. I never thought Montreal wrestling would keep me so intrigued. Keep up the great work.

Another great show. Your format is spot on. A bit surprised the Masked Superstar lost to Slaughter in the middle of a push to Hogan but it could have been such a beating that he got dq'd.

After watching a few 1995 USWA shows, it is easy to see why the organization was on its death bed as the Monday Night Wars began. It was a wrestling show so wrapped up in gimmicks that it came off like a circus. It is amazing that the historic weekly event at the Mid South Coliseum was even able to draw the 600-800 fans a week that it was getting. This is especially true since people could stay at home a see pay per view quality instead of paying for trash. I see my job as head booker in this 1995 game to save USWA wrestling from a quick and painful death How can that be done? Well step one is to getaway from Mondays. The Mid-Souht Coliseum show will now be held on Fridays. Step 2: stop competing with the cartoons. Very few adults are waking up to watch Saturday Morning Wrestling. This needs to go to Thursday or Saturday evening. More to follow when the TV stations give feedback. This may also lead to some shared talent with the big boys. Step 3: Give quality matches on TV. 5 squash matches with a run in or two just doesn't, cut it. USWA knows it is only a stopping ground for major talent. Use it when you got it. Step 4: Run just 3 or 4 major angles and bring back goog ol Wrastlin. Kings vs first family. The Kings are Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett and Bill Dundee. These 3 will face Jimmy Hart's First family of To my Rich, Barry Windham and The Warlord Use the racial tension of Memphis to its fullest The Nation of Domination (Ron Simmons and Harlem Heat) vs some real good ol boys including the tag team known as Southern Comfort (Tracy Smothers & Road Dog Jesse James), Terry Gordy and the Armstrong brothers. The Brat Pack (Doug Gilbert and Chris Jerricho) vs Brian Christpher. Not sure how long I can go before the Brat Pack breaks kayfabe and outs Christpher as Lawler's son and rumors of Jerry Lawler and his escapades in Memphis. Sex sells- DDP is here and so is Kimberly...... Also Miss Texas will be "hanging out" all around the promotion. Any thoughts? Can USWA be saved. Am I going about this wrong. Could always sell out and try to become the Ohio Valley of WCW where gimmicks and rookies could be the way to go.

USWA adds Kelly Kiniski to a jobber pack

This Summer Olympic thing is cool. This is something that could have taken off. I remember as a kid looking at Pro Wrestling illustrated and focused on the rankings of all the different territories. Your idea of the Olympics is similar. It makes it seem almost like a real sport. Perfect!

The great shows continue! Looking forward to the Houston show! The tag team feud is building nicely and I am looking forward to seeing where it goes. I hope that Duggan and Williams will be good for me to use by 1995 after their last WWF beating!

8/25/1984: WTBS TAPED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA “Hello again everybody. Welcome to Mid-South Wrestling from Shreveport, Louisiana and the Irish McNeil’s Boys Club here on WTBS. I am Jim Ross and my partner and President of Mid-South Wrestling is Cowboy Bill Watts.” Due to a vacation, this week’s shows will just be summaries and used to hype up the Labor Day Special at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN 1. The Perfect Alliance (Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton) vs The Sheepherders This match took place at the ox Convention Center and was won cleanly by the Perfect Alliance after an Alabama Jam by Eaton on Miller. This win gave the Perfect Alliance a sweep in the best of three series to become the #1 contenders to face the World Champs… The Fabulous Ones at the Labor Day Special. During tonight’s show, the two teams had words during a Fab Ones interview after they won a squash match. Cooler heads did prevail but this is going to be some showdown. 2. Tommy Rich vs Buzz Sawyer This feud may have finally come to an end as these two fierce rivals meet in Oklahoma City in a Dog Collar Match that saw Wildfire win a bloody bout by actually throwing Sawyer over the top rope and hanging him into submission. While Wildfire is a fan favorite, many fans were surprised at just how violent he was in this match. Sawyer was taken out on a stretcher with his neck in a brace. On the TV show, Rich seemed relieved that it may finally be over but he never knows as his War with Sawyer has been going on for almost two years. Sawyer was okay and released from the hospital but it is believed he has moved on from Mid-South due to his frustration at never beating Rich in the “Big One.” Rich turned the interview towards Ron Bass & Black Bart and he said how sick he was that those two cowards cheated and a good man like Wahoo McDaniel is out of a job. The Outlaws come out and attack Rich who was saved by none other than Terry Taylor who was making his first appearance in Mid-South in quite some time. 3. Hacksaw Butch Reed vs JYD In another rivalry that has been brewing all summer long, Reed again survived his bout with JYD in Oklahoma City. The match was a carbon copy of all the others. Violent, fast paced, back and forth and long. This match also ended in a time limit draw as so many of them have. This time neither man stopped when the bell rung and they continued to battle until the locker room ended and separated the two. These two will meet one last time in Memphis on Labor Day to solve this problem. This is being billed as the last time these two will meet and it will be decided in a LUMBERJACK MATCH. Both men spoke during the TV show and you could see that there is still a lot of anger and unfinished business between the two. 4. An interview with Harley Race showed he is still angry at Dusty Rhodes and wants a piece of him but his real reason for being here is to become World Champion. 5. Bill Watts is really excited as we see two more videos of stars soon to be returning to Mid-South Wrestling: Hacksaw Jim Dugan and Steve “Dr. Death” Williams 6. GUANTLET GLOVE MATCH: Billy Jack defeated Brickhouse Brown to capture the Gauntlet Glove and place him just 4 victories away from a World Title shot. 7. LAKE FRONT ARENA: NEW ORLEANS: The end of the show hypes the house show of the week 8/26/1984: WTBS 9:35-10:35 TAPED IN DALLAS, TEXAS http://i.imgur.com/jcysDrs.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/02NQn1Us.jpg?1 BILL MERCER welcomes all the fans to World Class Championship Wrestling here in Texas from the World’s most Famous Wrestling Arena, the Sportatorium in downtown Dallas. Mercer hypes up tonight’s show before he is joined by Fritz Von Erich who gives us a little information on the Texas Heavyweight Championship held by Chris Adams. Due to a vacation, this week’s shows will just be summaries and used to hype up the Labor Day Special at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN 1. 6 MAN TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT: The show starts with video of the semifinals from the Will Rodgers Center. The first segment shows a tape of the Von Erichs getting a clean victory over Jimmy Valiant, Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantell. The end came after Kerry weakened Valiant with the claw and then tagged in Kevin who ended it with a Top Rope Von Erich leap. The second semifinal pitted the Freebirds vs Dusty Rhodes, Dick Murdoch and Jerry Lawler. This one was much more controversial as the Iron Sheik attacked Lawler on his way to the ring and hit him with a steel chair to the head. Since this was before the match started, The Freebirds were not punished and basically fought this match with a one man advantage. The end came when Terry Gordy caught a weakened Lawler with a running powerslam. Tonight’s TV show included an attack by the Freebirds on the Von Erichs that turned into a real Pier 6 brawl. The show also included a fiery interview by Jerry Lawler where he demanded a World Title Match with the Iron Sheik at the Labor Day Special in Memphis. Bill Mercer really hyped up the 6 Man Tag Final and the World Title Match with Jerry Lawler returning to his home, The Mid-South Coliseum. 2. The Texas Outaws vs The Muslim Connection Dusty Rhodes and Dick Murdoch attacked the Muslim Connection as an attempt to get revenge Devastation Inc.’s attack on Lawler at the Will Rodgers Center. This lead to a match between Skandar Akbar’s men and the Texas Outlaws at the Labor Day Special. 3. TEXAS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP In an unbelievable event at the Will Rodgers Center, Chris Adams lost a non-title match against the Great Kabuki. Adams will now have to face both Jake Roberts and Kabuki in a handicap match with Gary Hart’s men at the Labor Day Special. Adams never really mounted any attack during the match and seemed to be out of it the entire night. During the TV show, Chris Adams dropped a bombshell on us that he was attacked in the parking lot by none other than Kevin Sullivan. This information brought Fritz Von Erich out who demanded more information and ordered Gary Hart to the interview desk. When Hart came out Fritz wanted to know if he knew anything about it. Hart explained that at the time he did not but this week he has added Kevin Sullivan into his stable of wrestlers. Fritz was furious and went on a rampage about how Sullivan is suspended from the USWA for his attack on Mike Graham over in Mid-South. Hart points out a technicality that in fact, Sullivan is only suspended from Mid-South and not all USWA promotions. Therefore, it is perfectly fine that he has signed Sullivan. Fritz was not happy but explained that legally, Hart was correct. Sullivan made a rather violent debut on WCCW by destroying Al Madril. 4. The Gauntlet Glove Match: Billy Jack defeated Norvell Austin by submission after a Bearhug. Jack is only 3 victories away from a title shot. After the end of the march, Brickhouse Brown hit the ring and attacked his “former” partner, Norvell Austin. Mercer wondered if the tag team PYT is no more. 5. Promotion for the Mid-South Coliseum Supercard on Labor Day. Matches Include: USWA WORLD 6 MAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Freebirds vs The Von Erichs USWA WOLRD TITLE: Jerry Lawler vs The Iron Sheik TEXAS HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: 2-1 HANDICAP MATCH Chris Adams vs Jake Roberts and The Great Kabuki NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH: LUMBERJACK MATCH Hacksaw Reed vs JYD USWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE: The Fab Ones vs The Perfect Alliance & Baby Doll GRUDGE MATCH : Dusty Rhodes vs Harley Race And much more……..

USWA selects The Warlord

I don't think there are any problems with anyone running anywhere anymore. USWA, WWF, NWA (Mid Atlantic) and Lutte all seem to be somewhat National with their TV contracts and Boon loves his smaller venue. Go where you like and get ESPN to carry wrestling for ever and we all would be better off.

I am going to skip ECWA and choose The Colorado Kid just to keep things moving. If that is who they were to choose, I will redo my pick.

Loved the main event and can't wait for the memorial cup. You have done great work getting us all together.

8/19/1984: WTBS TAPED IN DALLAS, TEXAS BILL MERCER welcomes all the fans to World Class Championship Wrestling here in Texas from the World’s most Famous Wrestling Arena, the Sportatorium in downtown Dallas. Mercer hypes up tonight’s show before he is joined by Fritz Von Erich who gives us a little information on the Texas Heavyweight Championship held by Chris Adams. Fritz Von Erich: We heard Gary Hart out here last weak yelling that Chris Adams better give one of his men a title shot for the Texas Heavyweight Title. Well, I am sorry to inform you that Chris Adams doesn’t decide who gets a title shot. I do! Gary Hart comes out to a chorus of boos. Gary Hart: Well here we go again. Another WCCW wrestler gets cheated out of a title shot just to protect one of Fritz’s favorites. We all now the history. Kevin Von Erich and Chris Adams were pen pals when they were in high school and now you protect him by giving him matches against the talentless. It is time for Jake Roberts or Kabuki to have a chance at the belt. Fritz Von Erich: Gary Hart, before you so rudely interrupted me, I was about to inform you that Jake Roberts and the Great Kabuki are the two top challengers for the Texas Heavyweight Title. Tonight, Chris Adams will face Jake Roberts in a non-title shot. If Roberts wins, he will get a title shot at the Parade of Champions on Labor Day. Gary Hart: That sounds very fair Fritz but what about Kabuki? He is also a top contender. Fritz Von Erich: Again Hart, you did not let me finish. This week at the Will Rodgers Center in Fort Worth, Kabuki will also face Chris Adams. If Kabuki wins, he will get the shot at the Parade of Champions. Gary Hart: What happens when both my men win? Chris Adams comes out to the roar of the crowd and Gary Hart backs away. Chris Adams is sick and tired of Hart and maybe spoke without thinking. Chris Adams: Gary Hart! Your men have no chance at winning these upcoming matches so I have the answer for you. If I lose both these matches, I will wrestle both of your men in a 2-1 Handicap Match. If I win both these matches, you will leave WCCW FOREVER! Gary Hart claps his hands and with confidence, accepts the challenge issued by Adams and walks away. Bill Mercer really hypes up what just happened and pulls out the hat for the Gauntlet Glove Match. He reminds us that last night had no winner so he will be choosing two wrestlers tonight. He reaches into the hat and pulls out …….. Norvell Austin. He reaches in again and pulls out …… Brickhouse Brown. Bill Mercer is in shock but reminds us that anything can happen during the Gauntlet Glove. Tonight we have members of the same team facing each other. Let’s see how PYT handles this. GAUNTLET MATCH: NORVELL AUSTIN VS BRICKHOUSE BROWN The two walk out together with PYT by Michael Jackson being played and they are all smiles. The match begins with a handshake and for about 4 minutes both men play it on the up and up. This all ends when Austin rakes the eyes of Brown and takes control. With time running out, Austin went for a huge clothesline but missed. Brown turned the tide with a missile dropkick right on the chin. Brown got the victory and went to help up his partner. Austin shoved him away as Bill Mercer wonders if there is trouble in paradise. -------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------- MATCH: SWEET BROWN SUGAR VS NIGHTMARE TED ALLEN A nice showcase for Sweet Brown Sugar where he made a comeback against the Nightmare and caught him with a Missile Dropkick for the pin. Sweet Brown Sugar goes over to the interview desk where Bill Mercer asks for his thoughts on what happened between Brickhouse Brown and Norvell Austin. Sugar just smiled and said. “What goes around, comes around!” Bill Mercer sends it right back to Marc Lowrance for our next match. MATCH: BRIAN ADIAS VS JOHNNY MANTELL Brian Adias continues to perform well as he wins this squash match in just over 4 minutes using the Oriental Spike. Mercer really pushes the success of Adias and his popularity. -------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------- MATCH: JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS VS TEXAS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: CHRIS ADAMS (Non-Title) After the interview earlier, the fans are really hoping Chris gets two wins to get Gary Hart out of WCCW. As could be expected, we see another brawl but Adams seems to be doing ok. He actually had the match won at about the 5 minute mark after he connected with a nasty Super Kick but Gary Hart pulled Snake’s leg over the bottom rope and the ref stopped the count. Gary Hart made his presence known again as he got up on the apron to distract ref Bronco Lubich. As the two argued, the crowd roared as Kabuli hit the ring and nailed Adams with his own Thrust Kick. Kabuki quickly rolled out of the ring while Roberts caught Adams on his way down and added insult to injury be finishing Adam’s off with a DDT. Mercer recaps the situation Chris Adams is in and as we go to break, we see Adams out cold on the mat while Roberts releases Damien the Snake to slither all over Adams. -------------COMMERCIAL BREAK/PROMOS----------- SIX MAN WORLD TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL ROUND MATCH DUSTY RHODES, DICK MURDOCH & JERRY LAWLER VS DEVASTATION INC. (Iron Sheik & The Muslim Connection) with Skandar Akbar Just prior to the match, The Freebirds joined Bill Mercer at the interview desk which they said was just to watch Devastation Inc. beat up on Murdoch, Rhodes and Jerry Lawler. Bill Mercer did not seem so excited to have 3 guest announcers with him but what was he to do. As far as the match goes, Devastation Inc. seemed to lose focus as all they wanted to do was injure the champ. Jerry Lawler was often double and triple teamed and he was lucky not to get hurt. At one point, The Iron Sheik and Elijah Akeem had Lawler outside the ring and were all over him. This allowed the Texas Outlaws to play a little dirty on their own because ref David Manning was having trouble controlling the action. Dusty Rhodes kicked Kareem Muhammed and then followed it up with a Bionic Elbow. The Freebirds and Bill Mercer argued whether or not the kick was a low blow but it didn’t matter. Dusty tagged in Murdoch and together they hoisted up Muhammed and nailed him with a spike Brainbuster! The sound of Muhammed hitting the mat got the ref refocused as Murdoch easily pinned Muhammed. The Texas Outlaws quickly went to the aid of Lawler while the Freebirds were screaming that the Brainbuster is illegal in WCCW. They continued screaming about how Rhodes and his team better follow the rules in their match this week if they know what is good for them. Bill Mercer says we will just have to wait and see but nobody should miss it. The semifinals of the 6 man tournament will be this week at the Will Rodgers Center. As the Freebirds head to the ring where we have a lot of finger pointing going on, we hear Bill Mercer. “So long from Dallas, Texas.” As the screen fades to black we see one last promo. THE WILL RODGERS CENTER: FORT WORTH Key Matches Include World 6 Man Semi-Finals Freebirds vs Rhodes, Murdoch & Jerry Lawler The Von Erichs vs Jimmy Valiant, Superstar Dundee & Dutch Mantell Chris Adams vs The Great Kabuki (If Kabuki wins, Adams must face Kabuki and Jake Roberts in a Handicap Match for the Texas Heavyweight Championship) Plus The Iron Sheik will be in singles action and the Muslim Connection will be in tag action.

I agree with the above post. You use your roster so well and there are so many ways that you could go that it is always a fun read.