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Good Luck and welcome aboard

Memphis requests the champ on March 5 and March 26

Just a reminder, Memphis dropped Moondog Moretti and added The Spoiler. Thanks for all your help.

I believe that should be fine. We should be able to use spot 35 and 36 as either a jobber pack or a wrestler you wish to use in an angle and develop.

Now the Cow Palace really spent some money on this show. 34 Wrestlers most of who are pretty big names. Love the use of the roster!

When is this going into effect?

Really solid show with a great build up to Milwaukee. Your roster has some great angles going and you have it set up with the Main-eventers going head to head... perfect for the viewer. I love the idea of using Hansen as a champ! Sorry I didn't introduce him as the AWA Champ last time he was in Memphis but I was behind on my reading. Love shows that end with some chaos.

Love the format of the show. Really solid card all around. Race vs Flair on TV WOW!

CWA WRESTLING: 1/21/1984: MSC STUDIOS (Memphis) SHOWN ON FOX AFFILATES THROUGHOUT TENNESSEE, ARKANSAS, KENTUCKY, AND PARTS OF MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI AND INDIANA. Lance Russell: "Hello again, everybody! Lance Russell and Dave Brown here again for CWA Wrestling in Memphis, TN. Let’s get right to our first segment, “This Week in the CWA.” Dave take it away. Dave Brown: Well thank you Lance and great to be with you and all the wrestling fans here in the CWA. What a week it was in the CWA. The Night of Dreams event at the Mid-South Coliseum was truly historical. The first ever CWA Heavyweight Champion was crowned and another title changed hands but more on that in just a minute. It seems that the ever growing CWA continues to draw some of the biggest names in the industry. This past week was no different. Jerry Jarrett has been in negotiations with a few of the big names in the industry. First, “The Clawmaster,” Baron Von Raschke. He is an 18 time champion including being a 5 time World Tag Team Champion. He is 6’3, 281 pounds from our Cold War enemy. East Germany. It is also rumored that Jarrett has been talking to The Spoiler, another master of the Iron Claw. He is a 44 time champion and also a master in the art of tag team wrestling. He has been a 4 time world Champion. I am sure the rest of the CWA is on alert because if they do sign, there might be some added chaos around here. Okay, let’s get to a recap of the Night of Dreams. MATCH OF THE WEEK: Austin Idol vs Jerry Lawler That’s right folks, your two biggest fan favorites won their semi-final matches in the CWA Tournament and faced off against one another. First, Lawler defeated Hacksaw Reed in his semi-final as Ernie Ladd interfered in the match causing Lawler to gain the victory. Idol was able to get a surprise victory against Lord Humongous as he caught him with a roll-up. The Championship began with a surprise visit from the NWA Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. He introduced Lawler and Idol and also said he would meet the winner in a NWA World Title Match this Monday Night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Since words can’t do this battle justice, let’s go to the video tape. We pick up this match for the first ever CWA Champion with about 5 minutes to go. After a few wild haymakers, Idol is now in control. He is able to place the Las Vegas Leglock on Lawler. He uses the ropes to his advantage as he pulls up on them increasing the pressure on Lawler. Lawler refuses to submit but each time ref Jerry Calhoun asks Lawler if he wants to give, Idol grabs those ropes and really amps it up. Finally, Calhoun catches Idol and what he is doing. He demands Austin to break the hold but Idol refuses until the last possible second before he was to be disqualified. To Calhoun’s credit, he gets right in Idol’s face and begins to admonish him and pushes him back to the corner. Idol starts going right back at Calhoun and the two are really jarring back and forth. WHAM! Ric Flair has just blasted Jerry Lawler with that champagne bottle that Lawler and Idol had carried to ringside. Lawler is busted wide open but more importantly, he is out cold. Idol stops arguing with Calhoun as Flair sits back down. Idol rushed over to Lawler and drags him away from the ropes. Idol covers Lawler and hook the leg. Calhoun, confused, doesn’t know what happened but knows he must begin the count. 1… 2… 3… Austin Idol has defeated Jerry Lawler and is the first ever CWA Champion. Ric Flair rushes into the ring and hands Idol the belt. The two embrace and start to taunt Lawler. This was all a setup and seems to have been planned for some time. Lawler is just starting to come to and looks confused. Idol and Flair attack Lawler and start alternating elbow drops on the King. The fans have no lost control. They begin to throw things in the ring. They can’t believe the deceit of Idol and Flair. They are beside themselves. A few even try to storm the ring. Flair and Idol realize they could be in serious trouble and hightail it back to the dressing room. They are dodging bottles and all sorts of debris on their way to the locker room. Lawler is just sitting up in the ring and can’t believe Austin Idol has turned on him again. Dave Brown: We will hear from both Lawler and Idol on tonight’s show. Let’s keep moving as there is so much to discuss. TAG TEAM OF THE WEEK: The Kansas Jayhawks “Dirty Dutch Mantell and Bobby Jaggers defeated Jules Strongbow and Mark Youngblood for the NWA Mid-American Tag Titles this past Monday in an Indian Strap Match. This match was so brutal that again, only pictures can do it justice. Let’s again go to the VTR After a double team move that included spitting tobacco in the eyes of their opponents, “Dirty” Dutch threw Youngblood over the top rope and yanked back on the rope just as Youngblood went over. This action caused Youngblood to basically hang himself. Jaggers was able to execute the exact move on Strongbow. The Jayhawks began to pull the Indians to the first corner. Every time either Strongbow or Youngblood would get their feet on the apron, the Jayhawks would kick them off to continue the “hanging” action. Second turnbuckle….. No change. Third turnbuckle….. No change. The Kansas Jayhawks reach the fourth turnbuckle and smile at each other. WHACK! They slap the 4th and final turnbuckle! NEW MID-AMERICAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS. Dave Brown: After the match, EMS worked on both Strongbow and Youngblood. Both wrestlers left the ring on a stretcher and in a neck brace. They were rushed to a local hospital for medical care. We are still unsure of when they will return. WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Austin Idol Austin Idol claims this award for becoming the first ever Continental Heavyweight Championship. We are still waiting to talk to him to see if he knew of the plain of Ric Flair and where this leaves his relationship with “the King” Jerry Lawler. For now, we congratulate him on his victory but there is some suspicion as to how he won it. OTHER NOTES Ernie Ladd and The Dream Machine had a no contest at their match at Night of Dreams as the two never made it to the ring as they brawled up and down the aisle. Ladd, still after that mask, asked Jerry Jarrett for a rematch but we have yet get a response from Mr. Jarrett. We also have the return of Continental Wrestling Association Rankings and you will see them tonight as we go to our third TV break. Lance Russell: “Wow Dave, what a week it was. I truly hope that Jerry Lawler and Austin Idol can mend their friendship but only time will tell. I mean it was the first time is quite a while that Lawler, Dundee and Idol were on the same page. Let’s get right to the ring for our first match. MATCH #1: NWA Mid-AMERICAN CHAMP Hacksaw Reed vs Scott Bigelow This is Scott Bigelow’s first ever bout and it really shows. Reed dominates him and the end comes just 3:11 in as Hacksaw Reed connects with a short-armed clothesline. Even though it was a quick match, you can see the potential in Bigelow. He has great size at 6’4 and over 300 pounds and is really agile. CWA fans need to keep an eye on this guy. Lance Russell: Well Mr. Reed. I see that you are out here by yourself today. Is there a problem between you are Ernie Ladd and will he be in your corner for your upcoming bout against Mr. USA, Tony Atlas. Hacksaw Reed: It is none of your business if Ernie Ladd and I are on the same page. As for Tony Atlas. You better watch you back boy! I somehow lost to that punk Jerry Lawler last Monday at the Mid-South Coliseum and I am not in the habit of losing. I am going to punish you Atlas! You will wish you never got in the ring me. Lance Russell: Well by that last action, I guess Reed and Ladd are ok. We will be right back after this commercial break. Fans in Kentucky and Indiana we will be in your area once again. Get your tickets now. >> Promo run down of the upcoming schedule for the CWA! January 1: Memphis, Tennessee at the Mid-South Coliseum January 3: Louisville, KY at the Louisville Gardens January 4: Lexington, KY at Rupp Arena January 5: Evansville, Indiana at the Soldiers & Sailors Arena Lance Russell: Well, Sir Oliver Humperdinck! It seems you have come up empty once again on your quest to have a member of your stable with a title. What do you have to say about that? Sir Oliver Humperdinck: Well, I got two things on my mind Pencil Nose and just shut and up listen. Austin Idol cheated when he beat Lord Humongous. Each and every one of you know he grabbed the tights on that roll up. Don’t worry Idol, we won’t forget. The other thing we have not forgotten about is that low life fat pig, Plowboy Frazier. The House of Humperdink has not forgotten your yellow bellied actions when you left the stable. The only way out of the House is to be thrown out. Frazier, take a look at this match as see what you have coming. Remember, if anyone survives 5 minutes with any of my men, they get $5000. Match #2: Buzz Sawyer vs whatever wrestler answers the challenge Buzz Sawyer is walked to the ring by Humperdink who once again has him chained by a dog leash. He is hooting and howling like a caged animal. The fans are wondering if anyone will even dare to enter the ring against that mad dog. They kind of loose hope as it Gary Royal who answers the challenge. Sawyer releases every ounce of anger on Royal and it is frightening to watch. After a huge powerslam Sawyer climbs to the top rope and leaps off. Wham! A huge frog splash. The match is over in just 2:54. Sawyer continues to kick and beat on Royal for a few moments until Humperdink slowly enters the ring and commands Sawyer to sit like a dog. He hooks Sawyer back up to the dog collar and the two make their way to the locker room. Lance Russell: Wow, this House of Humperdink is really on a roll. They are some dangerous men. Another week gone and Humperdink gets to keep his $5000. Let’s get right back to the ring and what a treat this is going to be. Superstar Bill Dundee back in action right here in Memphis. Match #3: Shane Douglas vs Sivi Avi The match is a much better showing for Shane Douglas. This is only the second match for the 20 year old kid and last week he was beaten from pillar to post by Hercules Hernandez. This week, he actually has moments when momentum was on his side and even had a near pin fall after a pretty big body slam. In the end, Avi caught Douglas with a huge drop kick and gained the victory. Lance Russell: Well, Congratulations to you guys on winning the NWA Mid-American Title. “Dirty Dutch mantel: We told you and all these stinking fans here in Memphis that it was only a matter of time to we took out them Indians. And boy, did we take them out. Lance Russell: Well, I understand it was an Indian Strap Match but you really did cross the line when you hung them by their necks. Both were taking to the hospital and we don’t know when they can return to action. The Hangman Bobby Jaggers: Oh boo who. Are we supposed to cry that they went to the hospital? We told you they were going to get hurt and now you are upset when it happens. Let that be a lesson to you and the rest of the CWA. When we say something, we mean it. Rock n Roll Express and all the rest of the tag teams here better watch their backs. Lance Russell: Well that was interesting. We will be right back after a short break. >> Replay of Promo running down of the upcoming schedule for the CWA! Lance Russell: Well Mr. Ladd. It has been a very interesting week for you. First you cause your man Butch Reed to lose his first match in the CWA and a chance at the CWA Title and then you go out and attack The Dream Machine before he ever made it to the ring. Ernie Ladd: How dare you blame me Mr. Russell. Hacksaw Reed lost the match against Jerry Lawler all by himself. It happens. He is not perfect. It doesn’t mean that he won’t be CWA Champion but don’t you blame me that he did lose to Queen Lawler. As for the slime that you call Dream Machine. We all know that is Troy Graham. He looks the same, walks the same, talks the same, has that same scruffy beard under that mask, and he uses that loaded elbow smash the same as Troy Graham. When I take that mask off him, all you big dummies will have to admit I am right again. I want Jerry Jarrett to make a match that will guarantee that when I win, that mask comes off. Until then, that “Nightmare Machine” better sleep with one eye open. I am coming for him! Lance Russell: Well we will just have to wait and see what Jerry Jarrett comes up with. I am sure we have not heard the end of this. Let’s get to the ring for our next match Match #4: Ft. Bragg Brotherhood vs The Nightmares Pvt Kernodle and Cpl Kirchner have quickly become fan favorites as they do their best to fight those against the United States. They recently lost to the Shogunate but that has not diminished their spirit. They come out waving a huge American Flag and getting the fans into the match. It is fast paced with many great double team moves including a Double Leg Drop off the top rope by Nightmare #2 on Cpl. Kirchner but Kernodle made the save. The end came when Pvt. Kernodle connected on a Swinging Neck breaker on Nightmare #1 at 7:02. Lance Russell: Well first of all, congratulations on your win. Pvt. Kernodle, the last time we saw you on TV, The Shogunate was really doing a number on you and this man to your right came out of the stands and saved you. Who is he? PVT. Kernodle: First of all Lance, I want to thank all of these wonderful fans for their support. We couldn’t do it without you. Now to the question everyone wants to know, this man next to me means more to me than anyone. He is Cpl. Michael Kirchner. He was my training Commander at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina when I first entered the military. He is the person who I owe my life to. So do many of you fans sitting here in the studio today. He has sacrificed for this wonderful country beyond what you could imagine. Now he is here to once again save my butt. Cpl. Michael Kirchner: Thanks for those kind words Pvt. Kernodle. You know, once a Ft. Bragg Brother, Always a Ft. Bragg Brother. I heard that you were having trouble from these goons, Mr. Saito and Killer Khan so I came to help out. That is what we do for each other and what we do for America. Our job will not be done until we put down Yamamoto and his army. BATTLE TIME! BEWARE YAMAMOTO. Lance Russell: Wow, I have such respect for those guys. Tojo Yamamoto better be ready. When our military sets their eyes on somebody, they always get their man. We will be just have to wait to see how all this plays out. As we go to break, take a look at the newest CWA Ratings. SINGLES 1. Austin Idol CWA Champion 2. Jerry Lawler: AWA Southern Champ 3. Hacksaw Reed: NWA Mid-American Champ 4. Lord Humongous 5. Buzz Sawyer 6. Roddy Piper 7. Troy Graham 8. Mr. Saito 9. Hercules Hernandez 10. Bill Dundee Tag Teams 1. Rock N Roll Express: AWA Southern Tag Team Champs 2. The Sheepherders 3. The Kansas Jayhawks: The NWA Mid-American Tag Team Champs 4. Sweet Dreams: (Sweet Brown Sugar and The Dream Machine 5. The Shogunate: (Killer Khan & Mr. Saito) COMMERCIAL PLAYS FOR JERRY LAWLER’S NEW RESTAURANT Lance Russell: Thanks for giving us a few moments of your time guys. First of all, Jerry Lawler you must be sick at what happened in the CWA Tournament Final. I mean the class of the NWA Heavyweight Champion to hit you over the head with that Champagne bottle and then for your friend, Austin Idol to cover you for the 1...2..3. And did you see them mock you after the victory! I mean it makes me sick thinking about it. Jerry Lawler: Well Lance it doesn’t sit well in the pit of my stomach. I have always known that Flair was a low down dirty dog but what Idol did, man, I just don’t know. Flair is just a coward. We all know he doesn’t care about Idol but he has to come back to the Mid-South Coliseum this Monday to face the winner of that match. I know he wants no part of me and he thinks he can beat Austin. I hope Austin didn’t sell out our friendship for Flair because that guy will stick a knife in your back quicker than a dog will pee on tree. I have not spoken to Austin yet, maybe his emotions just got the better of him. I really want to speak to him but he is not in studio tonight. Lance Russell: Well, I have to admit that you are more trust worthy than I would be but that is maybe because I have already seen this video that we are about to show. Jerry Lawler: Again Lance, I just want to talk to Austin. It was an emotional night for all of us and we will just have to wait and see. Lance Russell: As for you Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, you were lucky to escape with your AWA Mid-South Tag Titles as the Sheepherders appeared on the verge of victory last Monday when the match ended in a Time Limit Draw. Robert Gibson: Appeared Lance, Appeared. You can never count us out. Things were not looking good but it is never over until it is over. Ricky Morton: SHEEPHERDERS! I will give it to you. You are two tough dudes but we will never back down and we will never run away. Anytime any place brother! Superstar Bill Dundee: That goes for you also Mr. Rowdy Roddy Piper. Anytime anyplace. I am sick and tired of what you are saying about this good people from Memphis. Lance Russell: Well, Gentleman! I am afraid we are just about out of time. Voice Over: "The announcers on this program are selected and paid by parties other than this station, namely, the promoters of Championship Wrestling."

That card could rival any card in any promotion in 1984. That roster has it all. Heels, Baby Faces, Young guns, old timers, Russians, Moondogs, Hall of Famers, managers. You have done an excellent job in planning and building Mid-South!

Great Main Event! Enjoy you format. It flows well. Mr. Wrestling II going 60 minutes. Very impressive at his age but II has always been impressive. So many main event type guys that your options are endless. Love you shows. Keep it up!

Again, just love this side promotion

I am in

Great to see Action Jackson back on the winning side. He deserved better than what I was doing with him in Memphis. Here come the Midnights. The future is bright! Love how you try to keep the promotion historically correct by bringing back Phil Hickerson and using him in mostly tag action due to his age. I tend to rush things or slow play them just because of their name instead of understanding it is the name + the year that we are simulating. Keep up the great work!

Now that was some show!

Great work! Love the lineup from start to finish. The tag match was tremendous. Armstrong vs Armstrong. The Nightmares being Nightmares and The Bodies just too arrogant. Also love the format of the match. Not sure how anyone could reject the services of Baby Doll but glad to see Wildfire still on top. Maybe Rich and Nicola Roberts came to some behind the scenes agreement. The roster you have for that smaller card is going to be great real soon. Marty Jannetty, Shawn Michaels, Tracy Smothers, The Rock n Roll RPM's and the Assassins. That's some great 1980's names!

CURRENT MEMPHIS TITLE HOLDERS CWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: AUSTIN IDOL AWA SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: JERRY LAWLER NWA MID-AMERICAN CHAMPION: HACKSAW BUTCH REED AWA SOUTHERN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: ROCK n ROLL EXPRES NWA MID-AMERICAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: THE KANSAS JAY HAWKS (Dutch Mantell and Bobby Jaggers)

It seems that over a dozen people were arrested at the Mid-South Coliseum this past Monday after they began to riot after Austin Idol apparently turned on Jerry Lawler and took the aid of NWA Champion Ric Flair in order to capture the first ever Continental Wrestling Association Championship. The fans could not believe their eyes as Flair hit Lawler over the head with a champagne bottle that Idol had been carrying around for weeks. Memphis fans have seen these two feud with each other in the past at it is not pretty. When asked, Jerry Jarrett, President of the CWA, didn't seem to care much. Most likely because it is good for business. It also seems that Jarrett is after two old timers in Baron Von Raschke and The Spoiler. What will this company do with 2 more heels? Many are questioning Jarrett's recent expansion into Arkansas and Mississippi. They believe he is getting away from his roots in places like Memphis, Nashville, Louisville and Evansville. He might be even more money hungry then we even thought and sees the recent expansion of Bill Watts into Texas and the wonderful television show on Christmas Night on WTBS called Superclash as a sign of the times and is looking not be left behind by the new breed of promoting gurus that seem to be emerging right before our eyes. Many believe that Ernie Ladd has lost his focus. In his own warped way, people could understand his racist rhetoric and his goal. Now he seems completely obsessed with taking the mask off The Dream Machine. This lead to him attacking The Dream Machine before their match ever got under way and also may have contributed to him hitting Butch Reed instead of Jerry Lawler the other night. His actions caused Reed a chance to win the CWA Title Tournament.

No need to ever apologize. This is a hobby for all of us with some many other things being much more important on life. Hope all is ok and welcome back. Love your roster and looking forward to seeing who gets to the top. Ox Baker with the Heart Punch: Classic! The Harts vs The Kiniskis: It doesn't get bigger than those families in this sport. One recommendation. If you could re-introduce your tag teams when you use them. I forget who The Foreign Legion of Doom was because there are so many different promotions that I am trying to read about. This is something I need to remember also as I am guilty to. Again, welcome back!

Great use of the roster. A stable of Russians will always be great heels. Always good to let the fans have something to get them to come back. A Russian loss and Rude in the main event! is all anyone could ask! West Texas is in good hands. Mid-South is on the rise!

Memphis drops Mike Jackson and adds Harley Daniel (aka Hillbilly Jim)

CWA WRESTLING: MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FROM THE MID-SOUTH COLISEUM: MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1984 NIGHT OF DREAMS IN HONOR OF THE FIRST MLK JR. DAY MATCH #1: DON KERNODLE & MYSTERY PARTNER VS KILLER KHAN & MR. SAITO with Tojo Yamamoto PVT. Don Kernodle comes to the ring first with the man who jumped into the ring from the stands last Saturday night on TV when he was attacked by Saito and Khan. The ring announcers introduces him as Cpl. Kirchner from Ft. Bragg, North Carolina weighing in at 263 pounds. Tojo Yamamoto leads his men to the ring and Khan and Saito are really giving it to the fans at ringside. As for the match, it is really back and forth but Tojo seems to really be involved every time the action spills out onto the floor. The match turned after a football tackle by Cpl. Kirchner on Mr. Saito. He followed that up with a Corporal Clutch and it looked like Saito was going to submit. Yamamoto got up on the apron and distracted the ref which allowed Khan to come in and catch Kirchner with the Asian Green Mist to the eyes. Khan rushed across and knocked Kernodle off the apron. Saito now alert caught Kirchner in a Saito Suplex and that was all she wrote. · The Shogunate defeated The FT. Bragg Brothers in Arms by pin at 11:43. MATCH #2 BRUSIER BRODY & STAN HANSEN VS HERCULES HERNANDEZ & BUZZ SAWYER with SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK The team of Brody and Hansen was recently formed down in Florida and they are a team to be reckon with as you could imagine. Humperdink also has a really good team under his wing in Sawyer and Hernandez. The fans are trusting Brody in that this is the first time that Hansen has come into Memphis as a fan favorite. Humperdink has Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer chained to a dog collar and has him on a short leash while Hernandez has a huge chain wrapped around his huge neck and really looks intimidating. The House of Humperdink is undefeated since it was redone about a month ago. This match is wild and chaotic from the start as you would expect. All men have connected on some really powerful moves. Brody hit a few mauling knee smashes but was never able to get a pin. Hansen was an absolute Wildman as he connected a lariat that almost took Sawyer’s head off. On the other side, Sawyer controlled Brody for a period of time and actually came of the top rope and connected with a huge frog splash but Hansen was able to break up the pin. The most impressive move of the night was when Hernandez actually got the 6’8 Brody up and slammed him down with an earth shattering Powerbomb. By the end, both teams were beaten, bruised and bloodied but nobody could can a pin. This match ended with all 4 men brawling inside the ring as the 20 minute time limit came to an end. What a match. · Brody & Hansen vs The House of Humperdink ends in a time limit draw. MATCH #3 Jerry Lawler vs Butch Reed: SEMI-FINAL FOR THE CWA CHAMPIONSHIP What a matchup. Lawler, The current AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion vs Reed, The NWA Mid-American Champion who is also undefeated since coming to the CWA in November. The fans are a little nervous as they hope their King can become the first CWA Champion but they have never witnessed someone as dominate as Hacksaw Reed. Reed is accompanied to the ring by Ernie Ladd who really has no business being out there. Lawler is all over ref Paul Morton but he seems intimidated by Ladd and does nothing about it. As for the match, it is a well fought battle that was back and forth. Lawler connected with his patented fist drop and had Reed locked in a sleeper but Reed battled back. He came close to a victory after a Gorilla Press Slam but Lawler was able to get a foot on the rope. After an attempted Irish Whip by Reed, Lawler slammed into the ref knocking him to the floor. With the ref on the ground and in trouble, Ladd entered the ring and connected with a Big Boot to Lawler’s head. Ladd demanded that Reed hold Lawler for one more boot. This time he came off the ropes and at the last second Lawler broke free from Reed. Ladd hit Reed with the Big Boot just as the ref came to. Lawler covered Reed for the 1…2…3. WOW, Lawler advances to the final as Reed suffers his first loss in the CWA. As he gets to his feet, you can see he is obviously upset at Ernie Ladd. Ladd just shakes his head as the two head back to the locker room. The crowd loves that their hero is still in the tournament. · Jerry Lawler defeats Butch Reed by pin after interference by Ladd at 18:03. MATCH 4: AUSTIN IDOL VS LORD HUMONGOUS with SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK From the beginning to the end of this match, the crowd was on edge. While the really wanted Idol to win, they were concerned what would happen if he did. Lawler and Idol have been on the same page for a while but that has not always been the case here in the CWA. Could a match for the CWA Title between the two rupture this friendship? As the match went on, it did not seem as if that would ever be a concern. Humongous was tossing Idol around like a rag doll. From pillar to post, it was all Humongous. He connected on three AX Smashes but each time Idol was able to barely kick out. Humperdink was up on the apron after the third one yelling at Ref Paul Morton to count quicker. Morton went to admonish him and Humongous left Idol on the mat to go get the ref away from Humperdink. Somehow, Idol made it to his feet and rushed into the back of Humperdink pushing him into the ropes. Idol ducked down and caught Humongous with a surprise roll up. Morton quickly began the count and yes that was all it took. A quick roll up and a 3 count puts Idol into the finals. Humperdink and Humongous are shocked as Idol rushes away before they can attack. The crowd is both ecstatic and nervous for the Championship. · Idol pins Lord Humongous at 13:26. MATCH 5 ERNIE “THE BIG CAT” LADD VS THE DREAM MACHINE This match is all about Ladd trying to take the mask off the Dream Machine and prove to everyone that the man who has been harassing his Army is none other than Troy Graham. It will also save Ladd $10,000 if he could do it himself as he has put a bounty on the mask. With Ladd already in the ring, The Dream Machine was making his way down the aisle to a huge ovation. Ladd angry, left the ring and meet him half way. The brawl was on. Both man rammed each other into barricades, used chairs and threw wild haymakers. The problem for Ladd was that after every big move, including his signature move, The Big Boot, he wasted so much energy with the mask. With both men beaten and bruised after about 5 minutes, CWA officials sent in security to break up the two. This was almost impossible to do but eventually order was restored. Ref Jerry Calhoun declared the match a No-Contest and Ladd was never able to take off the mask. · The Match was declared No Contest MATCH 6 NWA MID AMERICAN TAG TEAM TITLE JULES STRONGBOW AND MARK YOUNGBLOOD VS THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS INDIAN STRAP MATCH The two teams have been at each other’s throats for a while now. Neither one accepts the others traditions or beliefs. Strongbow and Youngblood come out it full Native American gear including headdresses and war paint while Dutch Mantel and Bobby Jaggers come out with Black Cowboy boots, bull ropes and tobacco running down their cheeks. This match is an Indian Strap Match which means all 4 men are tied together by an 8 foot strap and you the only way you win is by dragging your opponents around the ring to all 4 corners. This match came about after both sides have whipped the other with their leather straps or bull whips. As you could expect, this was not a wrestling match but a war. All 4 men were abused with low blows by the strap, clotheslines by the strap and chokeholds by the strap. It was really hard for either team to come close to a victory because you really needed to have both your opponents incapacitated at the same time. After a double team move that included spitting tobacco in the eyes of their opponents, “Dirty” Dutch threw Youngblood over the top rope and yanked back on the rope just as Youngblood went over. This action caused Youngblood to basically hang himself. Jaggers was able to execute the exact move on Strongbow. The Jayhawks began to pull the Indians to the first corner. Every time either Strongbow or Youngblood would get their feet on the apron, the Jayhawks would kick them off to continue the “hanging” action. Second turnbuckle….. No change. Third turnbuckle….. No change. The Kansas Jayhawks reach the fourth turnbuckle and smile at each other. WHACK! They slap the 4th and final turnbuckle! NEW MID-AMERICAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS. · The Kansas Jayhawks defeat Jules Strongbow and Mark Youngblood at 21:01 and we have new Champions! MATCH 7: SUPERSTAR” BILL DUNDEE VS “ROWDY” RODDY PIPER with JR Foley Once again, Foley, Piper, The flag of the British Commonwealth, the bag pipes, the kilt and the brashness of the entire Commonwealth has the fans really giving it to Piper and Foley on their way to the ring. Add to that, the emotion of the return of Superstar Bill Dundee and this match has the fans on the edge of their seats. As for the match, it is high intensity with many momentum changes. Foley is all over ref Paul Morton but seemed to be staying out of the match for the most part. That is until both wrestlers were out on the floor. He was able to get the ref’s attention and this allowed Piper to grab a chair and go after Dundee. Dundee was able to block the chair with a side kick and the chair bounced back and hit Piper in the face busting him wide open. Dundee quickly grabbed Piper and set him up for a piledriver out on the floor. WHAM! He nailed it and headed back to the ring. Piper was out on the floor and Foley rushed to his aid but it was to no avail. Paul Morton reached the count of 10 and to the delight of the fans, Bill Dundee was successful in his return to the Mid-South Coliseum. The crowd begins to chant his name over and over again. The feud is one to watch in the future. · Superstar Dundee defeats Roddy Piper by pin at 19:31. MATCH 8: AWA SOUTHERN TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH ROCK n ROLL EXPRESS VS THE SHEEPHERDERS with JR FOLEY The Rock N Roll Express, the AWA Southern Tag Team Champions enter the ring to KISS and “Rock N Roll All Night.” This is a return bout from last Monday night that saw the Rock n Roll Express survive. It also will not be the last time these teams meet as they are two of the most dominate tag teams in the world. The Sheepherders with their disgraceful manager, JR Foley make their way to the ring taunting each and every fan along the way. As the match starts, it is the RnR Express who takes control but it is short lived. Both teams are so talented on defense and in the art of tag team wrestling that there are many quick tags and reversals in the early going. The Sheepherders take control after a double team on Gibson that included many kicks and punches. After one more tag, Gibson was on the canvass after a massive headbutt from Butch Miller. From here, Miller tossed Gibson out of the ring where Foley was lurking. Morton rushed over to try and prevent any dirty tactics but this just turned out to be all 4 brawling out on the floor, as ref Paul Morton started the 10 count, it looked like both teams were going to be counted out but at the last second, Gibson and Miller got back in the ring. On his way back to his corner, Morton nailed Foley to the delight of the crowd. Inside the ring, both Sheepherders just went wild on Gibson. When the ref finally restores order it looked like Gibson was in huge trouble. Somehow he made it to his corner and tagged in Ricky Morton. Morton just cleared house, taking on both Sheepherders at the same time but as he whipped Miller into the ropes, Miller hooked his arms around the ropes which caused Morton to miss his dropkick. The Sheepherders now continued their mauling of the RnR Express. Just after Miller used Williams head as a battering ram and as they were going for the pin, the bell rang signaling a time limit draw. The Sheepherders are angry as they knew they were about to become champs. They just continue to beat the Express until Morton and Gibson are a bloody mess. Finally satisfied with their beating, The Sheepherders toss the RnR out of the ring and raise then Foley grabs the arms of his tag team and raises them in a sign of dominance. What a difference a week makes. Last week, the Sheepherders were on the floor as The Express clamed ownership of the ring. This week it is the opposite. · 30 Minute Time Limit draw between the Sheepherders and The Rock n Roll Express: Express retain their titles. MATCH 9 CWA CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Jerry “The King” Lawler vs “The Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol” This is the one for all the marbles. The winner will be crowned the first ever Continental Wrestling Association Champion. A surprise to everyone, the first person to the ring is not Jerry Lawler or Austin Idol but the NWA Champion, Ric Flair. The fans boo him as he struts to the ring but it doesn’t seem to bother him at all. He grabs the in-house microphone and begins to address the crowd. Ric Flair: I understand you don’t like me very much but understand it is just jealousy. I ride in limos. Fly in 747’s and party with the most beautiful women in the entire world and you go about your life here in the middle of Cow Country. Also, make no mistake about. I don’t want to be here. The NWA Board of Directors, hoping to convince this small backwards promotion to become a full member of the NWA has sent me here to introduce the participants in the finals of this tournament and present the champion with the belt when the match is done. I am also here to tell you that I will be back next week to defend my NWA Title against the winner of this pathetic little promotion. So here it goes, this match is for the CWA Title and it will be Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol. As the match starts, both men shake hands and then spend the next 5 minutes or so in a really technical battle. Lawler gets the best of this and almost forced a submission on Idol with the Royal Abdominal Stretch. The match gets a little more physical now but they are both staying within the confines of the rules. Idol is able to control this as he used his power advantage to back Lawler towards the corner and catch him with an open hand chop across the side of Lawler’s head. From here a bodyslam leads to an attempted piledriver which Lawler blocked. Idol continues to try to use his power moves but Lawler’s defensive skills allow him to block or reverse each and every one. Idol gets frustrated and doesn’t break cleaner in the corner. He knees Lawler in the mid-section and now the two friends are in the middle of an all-out brawl. This match has it all and the fans are truly behind the “King” but they don’t want to see him loose his closest alliance. After a few wild haymakers, Idol is now in control. He is able to place the Las Vegas Leglock on Lawler. He uses the ropes to his advantage as he pulls up on them increasing the pressure on Lawler. Lawler refuses to submit but each time ref Jerry Calhoun asks Lawler if he wants to give, Idol grabs those ropes and really amps it up. Finally, Calhoun catches Idol and what he is doing. He demands Austin to break the hold but Idol refuses until the last possible second before he was to be disqualified. To Calhoun’s credit, he gets right in Idol’s face and begins to admonish him and pushes him back to the corner. Idol starts going right back at Calhoun and the two are really jarring back and forth. WHAM! Ric Flair has just blasted Jerry Lawler with that champagne bottle that Lawler and Idol had carried to ringside. Lawler is busted wide open but more importantly, he is out cold. Idol stops arguing with Calhoun as Flair sits back down. Idol rushed over to Lawler and drags him away from the ropes. Idol covers Lawler and hook the leg. Calhoun, confused, doesn’t know what happened but knows he must begin the count. 1… 2… 3… Austin Idol has defeated Jerry Lawler and is the first ever CWA Champion. Ric Flair rushes into the ring and hands Idol the belt. The two embrace and start to taunt Lawler. This was all a setup and seems to have been planned for some time. Lawler is just starting to come to and looks confused. Idol and Flair attack Lawler and start alternating elbow drops on the King. The fans have no lost control. They begin to throw things in the ring. They can’t believe the deceit of Idol and Flair. They are beside themselves. A few even try to storm the ring. Flair and Idol realize they could be in serious trouble and hightail it back to the dressing room. They are dodging bottles and all sorts of debris on their way to the locker room. Lawler is just sitting up in the ring and can’t believe Austin Idol has turned on him again. CREDIT FOR THE CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE ANGLE GOES TO TRAVIS, THE PREVIOUS WRITER FOR MEMPHIS. THANKS TRAVIS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Memphis requests Bruiser Brody for Feb 6 Stan Hansen for Feb 7, 14 and 20 Mil Mascaras for Feb 21 and 27

Memphis drops Moondog Moretti and adds The Spoiler

Great job Patrick! Loved the line-up of matches and the format flowed perfectly. Keep em coming! Always welcome new writers