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While I understand if we limit our roster size, we would mostly be throwing jobbers into free agency. This is why I do not promote dead promotion rosters staying with that dead promotion. The more people available to us in a dispersal draft will have a trickle down effect on free agency. Soon or later, by combining a roster cap and more dispersal drafts, free agency will get better. Super Stan said to look at NWAR. I was a writer there for a few months before it closed and I came in very late. Their free agency list literally had over 200 wrestlers and I was able to have a great start up roster for Polynesian Pro Wrestling. The larger free agency is, the more likely new writers will want to join. By leaving the rosters with their dead promotions also takes some of the fun out of it for us. I mean there are not many people rushing to join and leaving great wrestlers dormant takes the fun out of 1983. If Memphis was dead and nobody saw Lawler or Idol or Hacksaw Reed again it would take something away from the fun of all the readers.

Limiting roster size is the a step in the right direction. Have open promotions vote on top 5 to remain in Dead Promotions. Redraft idea where you can protect 12-15 wrestlers sounds good and would keep the interest. We all get excited about a draft. If you can protect say 12 wrestlers, your main angles that you are working on will not get messed up and an infusion of new wrestlers will create new angles. If we protect too many wrestlers, we will be just swapping jobbers and lower card tag teams.

I believe the choices are somewhat limited. I am for complete inactivity being grounds for you to be forced to drop out but if you let the board know you are still in the game and just behind, I believe you should be allowed time to catch up. As for drop out promotions, I believe the promotion should go on a list of available territories for potential new writers to choice from. The wrestlers from those inactive promotions should go to free agency. In order for these new free agents to be picked up, a promotion would have to drop 2-3 current wrestlers on their roster. It would allow free agency to grow and make available promotion to pick a starting roster of say 25 wrestlers.

I loved Boon's last show and his AWA This Week Show. I wish there were more people focused on the governing board. In 1983, I was 11 and loved reading the wrestling magazines about all the territories I did not see on my television set. With more focus on a seperate AWA or a stronger NWA, we might survive but all of this infighting on rosters, size, cities, etc.... this is going under

I am sorry, I did not mean AWA or NWA. I meant all of us at war with each other. I am promoting a strong NWA and AWA and I do not care who goes where.

Maybe a roster cap might be useful to keep everyone on equal ground. This cap would increase the number of wrestlers in the free agent pool and maybe new writers would see more of an opportunity to start a promotion. I was involved in a similar game on another site and ran Polynesian Pro Wrestling. I came in late and had like 100 wrestlers to pick from to make a roster out of. That was doable. Our free agent pool is like 10 wrestlers and new writers see that it is impossible to make a successful promotion out of what we have left. And I know that one person running two promotions is against the rules but we now seem to have a shrinking NWA and a growing AWA. If you ran a promotion in each organization and were not allowed to trade between your two rosters it could keep everyone on equal ground. Make a place like Memphis, which I run, go completely AWA or NWA instead of in the middle. Put ICW in either. Maybe we should protect the integrity of the NWA or AWA instead of trying to win 1983. I am not advocating war but peace. We are all in this because we like wrestling, enjoy reading about and enjoy creative writing. The more promotions we have involved, the better. As people leave, we just absorb these promotions until there is only one of us left. This is not what any of us want. I recommend someone make a list of promotions that are available and open them up to any new writers. If we each need to give up a wrestler or two to get a new promotion writer on board so be it. I have only been here a short time but it seems much more competitive then the other site I was in. There, it was tying to climb the ranks of the NWA. Here it is run as many independent groups. I would really like to see more of a focus on tying to earn AWA or NWA title shots and being lead by one or two governing bodies instead of 10-15 indies.

Just to update Memphis Titles: Southern Title: Jerry Lawler NWA Mid American Title: Buddy Landell CWA TV Title: Vacant Tag Team Title: Rock N Roll Express

Maybe 10 seconds maybe not!

Continental Wrestling Association [sHOWN LIVE] 10/10/1983 MSC STUDIOS (Memphis) FEED RECEIVED IN WESTERN TENNESSEE, NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI EASTERN ARKANSAS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND PARTS OF INDIANA AND KENTUCKY! Lance Russell: "Hello again, everybody! Lance Russell and Dave Brown here again for CWA Wrestling here in Memphis Tn. This promotion is growing so rapidly and is visiting so many great new cities that we here at the studios that it would only be fair that each week before we get to the ring, we would catch you, the fans, up on some of the major CWA events from the past week. Dave Brown, take it away! Dave Brown: Well thank you Lance and great to be with you and all the wonderful wrestling fans here in the CWA. Let me get started on “This Week in the CWA” · The Bruise Brothers are out to a 1-0 lead in their best of 7 World Series match against the Southern Tag Team Champions, The Rock N Roll Express. Remember, the loser cannot have another title shot for a full calendar year. · Sweet Daddy O is still having trouble with Ernie Ladd’s Army. He lost matches this week to both Big Redd and Sonny King. Each match ended when Sweet Daddy O was attacked outside the ring by Ernie Ladd. Sweet Daddy O better find some help quickly or this will be a lost war! · The Dirty White Boy, Tony Anthony and King Cobra reversed their misfortunes from last week as they defeated Buddy Landell and The NWA Mid-American Champion, Jesse Barr 2-0 in a best of three falls match. It seemed like Barr and Landell refused to work as a team but who could blame them as they face off here today for the NWA Mid-American Title. · · Jerry the King Lawler was able to keep his Southern Heavyweight Title by defeating Plowboy Frazier in a lights out no DQ match. Lawler wrestled the walking stick from Sir Oliver Humperdink and knocked Humperdink and Frazier to the ground. He then used the illegal piledriver on Frazier for the pin. Remember this was a no DQ match. · In another bout, Lawler and his tag partner, Austin Idol did not fare so well against the Japanese Assassins. While the ref was distracted by Humperdink, Duke Myers snuck into the ring and caught Idol with a low blow while The Magic Dragon followed it up with a Japanese Rolling Leg Sleeper. Lawler did not see the hold as he was locked up outside the ring with Goro Tsurumi so he never was able to make the save. · In another match for Austin Idol, he wrestled Ernie Ladd to a 1 hour time limit draw. This match was to determine the #1 seed in the upcoming CWA Television Title Tournament. The loser of this match would not be even invited into the tournament. Jerry Jarret has decided the only fair way solve this dilemma would be a coin flip which will take place tonight. · And lastly for “This Week in the CWA, what a week it was for Brian Adias. He was undefeated for the week going 3-0 in singles competition and 2-0 in tag team competition with his partner Tommy Gilbert. In fact, Adias had his biggest win to date with a pin over Duke Myers. Sir Oliver Humperdink was really not happy about this loose. He also set the record for quickest win in CWA history. It was against Jose “The Fortunate Son, Poffo. Poffo tripped over the bottom rope coming into the ring, falling flat on his nose, which he broke. Brian just lad on him for the count of three. This 5 second loss beats his 6 second loss last week! Lance Russell: Well thanks for that report Dave. And what do we have in store for the great fans here today? Dave Brown: "Well, Lance, 4 big matches today. First we have Tommy Gilbert and Brian Adias taking on The House of Humperdink’s, Duke Myers and Sabu “The Wildman. In our second match, we will have an opening round match in our CWA Television Tournament. It will be Big Reed Reese vs Tony Anthony. Next, it will be Jesse Barr and Buddy Landell for the NWA mid- American Championship. In our Main Event, we will see The Rock N Roll Express vs The Bruise Brothers in their second match in their best of 7 challenge for the Southern Tag Team Belts. We will also have Austin Idol and Ernie Ladd in their coin toss for the #1 Seed in the Television Tournament. Jerry Lawler will come out and give us his views on recent comments made by both Sir Oliver Humperdink and Ernie Ladd and lastly you will see our new singles ratings and tag team ratings. Lance Russell: “Oh brother, this is going to be some show! We will be right back with the action! >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 11: Osceola, Arkansas at the MCW Arena October 12: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 13: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 14: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 15: Nashville TN at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 16: Boonville, MS at the EPW Arena · Big Red will face Daddy O in Osceola! · It will be Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol and a wrestler to be named later against The House of Humperdink at The Mid-South Coliseum. The loser of the match must leave the CWA! · It will be the Rock N Roll Express vs The Bruise Brothers in their third match of the best of seven for The Southern Tag Team Titles in Evansville. · Buddy Landell or Jesse Barr will be defending their NWA Mid-American Title in Louisville · Ernie Ladd will try and wrestle the Southern Heavyweight Title from The King in Nashville. · The Japanese Assassins will face Tony Anthony and King Cobra in Boonville! · These matches and many more are waiting in a CWA Arena near you! Lance Russell: "We're back and ready to get started in the ring. Take it away Dave." Dave Brown: "Ladies and gentlemen, in the ring now from Lexington, Tennessee, Tommy Gilbert and his partner from Denton, Texas, Brian Adias. “And making their way to ring, led by Sir Oliver Humperdink, the team of Duke Myers and Sabu, The Wildman. Your referee is Jerry Calhoun.” Match #1: As Sir Oliver Humperdink distracts the ref, Sabu and Myers double-team Gilbert. Adias rushes into the ring but Ref Jerry Calhoun forces him back onto the ring apron. Sabu powerslams Gilbert and as he goes for the cover Adias rushes in again to make the save. Again, Calhoun forces him back out. Sabu picks up Gilbert while Humperdink quickly tosses the walking stick to Myers. Myers goes to hit Gilbert but misses and hits Sabu right on the head. Sabu falls and Gilbert falls right on top of him. Calhoun begins the count, Myers goes for the save but is met with a flying tackle from Adias. It is over! Adias and Gilbert continue their winning streak. Lance Russell: Well Brian and Tommy, you two have really been on a roll as of late. That is some victory of The House of Humperdink. Brian Adias: Well thanks Lance. We just really love all the support we are getting here in CWA from all these wonderful fans. Lance Russell: Well I will say this, you guys are on fire lately but you better watch your backs. Humperdink does not like being outdone. Tommy Gilbert: Lance, Don’t worry about that. I am from Texas and Brian is from right her in the great state of Tennessee. We were born ready to fight. We are like TNT always ready to explode. Lance Russell: Well thanks for your time guys. Right now we need to go to the ring for a special coin toss with Jerry Jarrett. Jerry Jarrett: Ok, ladies and gentlemen, as you know, I like to stay more behind the scenes but for such a big occasion, I thought I owed it to CWA to come on out and start the tournament to crown the first ever CWA Television Title. Our hope in CWA was to already have our #1 seed chosen but Austin Idol and Ernie “The Big Cat” Ladd had a wonderful match this past week but it resulted in a draw. Since they just wrestled for an hour and there was no winner, I did not think another match tonight would end with a different result. So we are going to break this tie with a coin flip. Before we can go any further, we need to have both Ernie and Austin come to the ring. > Ernie Ladd is first to walk to the ring.> Ladd: I am so sick and tired of the double standard here in Memphis. I had that match won dozens of times against Austin Nobodies Idol but your cracker ref was racist and gave slow count after slow count. Jarrett: Ernie, this is not the time for your racist nonsense! You know as well as I do, the ref was fair. In fact, twice he had to tell your Army to get off the ring apron. If he wanted to he could have disqualified you and gave the victory to Idol. Ladd: Not the time? When I say it is time, it is time! Just another white guy hiding behind words! Nobody here can defeat me. I also told you that I was to be introduced as Ernie the King Ladd! Enough of you people calling me “Big Cat” just because I am a large black man.” Jarrett: Ok, enough is enough! Let’s get Idol out here. Ladd: So what’s this idol! You afraid to come out here by yourself. Need to bring Queen Lawler with you. Lawler: Ladd, watch your mouth before I slap you right back into your mama’s belly. Jarrett: Ok. Let’s just keep this peaceful and see who is to be the number 1 seed in the tournament and who will not get to participate at all. I have here a very special coin! The white side of the coin has the logo of CWA Wrestling and the black side is engraved with a copy of the TV Championship Belt. Ladd: You big dummy! Why is everything here black and white? Let me guess? Oh yea, that’s right this is Racist Memphis. You rednecks can sit there and boo all you want but you know I am right. This is a hotbed for the KKK and I for one will not allow this to continue. Bring out my army! Jarrett: Let’s keep some order gentleman or their will be no coin toss. I can run this tournament with 7 instead of 8 wrestlers if I need to and you will all be fined and suspended. Jarrett: Ok Idol, you can call it in the air. Ladd: Why does he get to pick? Let me guess? HE IS WHITE! Jarrett: Ladd close your mouth or Ladd: Or what? You can’t sensor me. I will lead my Army through the streets of the disgusting city and bring riots here the likes you have not seen since 1968. Remember those riots Memphis. You will never be forgiven for 1968. Go ahead Idol, call it but if you call white and its white, we know this is fixed! Jarrett: Ok here we go. Jarrett: White it is. Idol you are the # 1 SEED IN THE Television Tournament. I am sorry Ernie, you will not be entered. >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 11: Osceola, Arkansas at the MCW Arena October 12: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 13: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 14: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 15: Nashville TN at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 16: Boonville, MS at the EPW Arena Big Red will face Daddy O in Osceola! It will be Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol and a wrestler to be named later against The House of Humperdink at The Mid-South Coliseum. The loser of the match must leave the CWA! It will be the Rock N Roll Express vs The Bruise Brothers in their third match of the best of seven for The Southern Tag Team Titles in Evansville. Buddy Landell or Jesse Barr will be defending their NWA Mid-American Title in Louisville Ernie Ladd will try and wrestle the Southern Heavyweight Title from The King in Nashville. The Japanese Assassins will face Tony Anthony and King Cobra in Boonville! These matches and many more are waiting in a CWA Arena near you! Russell: Well King and Austin, you two really seem to have your hands full of late. I mean if it is not bad enough to deal with the House of Humperdink all the time, now you fellas have Ladd’s Army ready to attack at a moment s notice. Lawler: Lance, enough is enough! Humperdink, we have a very special surprise waiting for you Monday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. It is Austin and myself along with our own re-enforcement to help even out the sides. Plowboy tried to cut my hair last week on national TV and failed. He tried to take this Southern Heavyweight title this week and failed! Now on Monday, The House of Humperdink will again fail! But this time Humpty Dumpty you will have one of your egg heads fall right out of CWA! Remember, which ever wrestler loses the match must leave The CWA for forever! Lance Russell: King, you and Idol seem to be putting a lot at risk here. I mean with all the shenanigans Sir Oliver Humperdink is capable of, he might just have something up his sleeve to get one of you two out of here. Austin Idol: No chance at that Lance. Just wait and see who is on our side when we walk out to that ring Monday night. Humperdink’s House will be missing a member when all is said and done. Lance Russell: And as for what happened between you guys and Ladd earlier this evening? Jerry Lawler: Well, Lance that is a completely different animal! Ladd has a warped mind. He can’t seem to get out of the 1960’s. But who does he think he is coming into my town and saying he is going to be called King Ernie Ladd! You might have taken my crown tonight but you are no King. In fact, I am so sure I am going to whoop you this week in Nashville, that I am putting two titles on the line that night. First the Southern Heavyweight Title and also the title of who is to be the real King of Memphis! Jarrett: First of all, I am fining both you and Idol $1000 for this evenings actions! Idol: What actions, Ladd and his Army attacked us! This is a joke. Jarrett: Who threw the first punch is irrelevant. It was you Austin who brought Jerry Lawler to that ring. It was you who incited a near riot here tonight. We must understand this is a different time. We are here for the equality of all wrestlers. Lawler: Well well well, the yellow bellied coward has arrived. Ladd throws a little Black Panther Party and you soak it all up. You don’t want to cross anybody for fear you will be seen as a Racist. So it is up to myself and Austin and the great people of this region of our country to defend what is right and wrong. You are just afraid of a bully! Or maybe you are just afraid of your pocketbook. That’s right Jarrett, you big money hungry sissy. Always trying to protect your dollars and no sense! Jarrett: That’s enough Lawler. You are itching for another fine! And by the way, you are right! There are officially now two titles on the line in Nashville this week. Your Southern Heavyweight Championship and the Title of the King of CWA Wrestling. Whoever loses must place the crown upon the others head and drop The King from their name! So Ladd bring the crown to Nashville or you will be suspended. Lawler and Idol stop pushing this situation in the wrong direction or you will be fired! Lance Russell: Well fellas, you hear him and he is the boss! Lawler: Do you believe this? Lance Russell: Well let’s hope peace can prevail. As we go to break, here are the current CWA Rankings for the Week of Good luck tonight fella’s and before we go to break, we have added something new to help keep our fans up to date. Each week we will reveal The Top 10 Singles Wrestlers and The Top 5 Tag Teams here in CWA. SINGLES: 1. Jerry The King Lawler 2. Ernie Ladd 3. Buddy Landell 4. Austin Idol 5. Jesse Barr 6. Plowboy Frazier 7. King Cobra 8. Tony Anthony 9. Sabu The Wildman 10. Brian Adias Tag Teams: 1. Rock N Roll Express 2. The Bruise Brothers 3. The Japanese Assassins 4. Brian Adias and Tommy Gilbert 5. Tony Anthony and King Cobra >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 11: Osceola, Arkansas at the MCW Arena October 12: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 13: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 14: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 15: Nashville TN at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 16: Boonville, MS at the EPW Arena · Big Red will face Daddy O in Osceola! · It will be Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol and a wrestler to be named later against The House of Humperdink at The Mid-South Coliseum. The loser of the match must leave the CWA! · It will be the Rock N Roll Express vs The Bruise Brothers in their third match of the best of seven for The Southern Tag Team Titles in Evansville. · Buddy Landell or Jesse Barr will be defending their NWA Mid-American Title in Louisville · Ernie Ladd will try and wrestle the Southern Heavyweight Title and The Title “King of the CWA” from The Jerry Lawler in Nashville. · The Japanese Assassins will face Tony Anthony and King Cobra in Boonville! These matches and many more are waiting in a CWA Arena near you! Lance Russell: Ok let’s get right to the ring for the opening match in the CWA TELEVISION TITLE TOURNAMENT Dave Brown: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we're ready for our next match. It's gonna be one fall and the winner will move into the semifinals for The CWA Television Title. In the ring to my right from Bucksnort, Tennessee is The Dirty White Boy, Tony Anthony! Dave Brown: And making his way to the ring, from Atlanta, GA at over 400 pounds, Big Red Reese. Big Reed is accompanied by Ernie “The King” Ladd. And your referee is Jerry Calhoun. Match #2: While the Dirty White Boy fought hard he seemed very cautious that Ladd was on the outside! After an Irish Whip by Reese, Anthony was caught with a massive short arm clothesline. Reese followed that up with THE HOLY GHOST SPLASH for the win. Lance Russell: Well congratulations Ernie Ladd: Shut Up Russell. Here we go again! Who did Big Red have to face? A Dirty White Boy? Is there any other kind of white boy? As for Jarrett, how dare you make a coin black and white! Ladd: And I fixed coin at that. Since I left the ring earlier, I have flipped this darn coin over 100 times. Do you know Russell how many times it came up BLACK? Russell: Well Ladd: I said SHUT UP! Zero Times! Watch this? Ladd: Another white! Jarrett and Idol planned this whole thing. From the refs slow counts the other night, to Idol getting to make the choice on the flip to a fixed coin! Lance Russell: Come on Mr. Ladd. That seems a long way to go to prevent you from the Television Tournament! In fact, I have no idea why you are out here. You have no managerial license here in CWA yet you accompanied Big Red Reese to the ring. That is what Idol and Lawler were fined for earlier. I think you see things only from the side you want. Ladd: Well there is no way to make rednecks see the other side! You are just going to continue to try to keep the black man down. Well I am putting a stop to it. Ladd: Just wait to Nashville. You low life white bigots will be calling me The Southern Heavyweight Champion and you will also be calling me The King for the rest of your lives! Lance Russell: Well I hope that is not the case. Dave, let’s get right back to the ring! Dave Brown: Ok, The following match is for the NWA Mid-American Title. Making his way to the ring, from Jacksonville, Florida, weighing 235 pounds, the challenger, Buddy “The Nature Boy” Landell. Dave Brown: And making his way to the ring now, the Champion, from The Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, weighing 242 pounds, Jesse Barr. Your referee is Jerry Calhoun. MATCH 3: A really good match that showed both of these men’s skill rather than just rule breaking tactics. The Nature Boy seemed to have the match in control after cinching in the Figure 4 but Barr was able to crawl to the ropes to force the break. Landell quickly went to the top rope and attempted to land a corkscrew elbow drop but Barr moved away at the last second. Barr now spent the next minute getting his legs from under him but then he was all business. A few uppercuts and he had Landell reeling. Barr Irish Whipped Landell and caught him in a huge powerslam! Barr should have went for the pin but instead he picked Landell up and pushed him to the corner. A side headlock and a running start! Here is comes, THE BULLDOG! But no, Landell pushes him off at the last second and Barr flies head first into the steel ring post. Barr falls backwards. Landell for the cover. He grabs the tights and places both feet on the bottom rope. Jerry Calhoun counts, 1…..2……3…….. We have a NWA MID AMERICAN CHAMPION! Lance Russell: Well I was not sure who would cheat who but I knew something was going to happen in that match. Buddy Landell: I know Lance. Being friends and all with Jesse Barr, I never thought he would stoop to the level of using an illegal tactic like a closed fisted right hand! Lance Russell: Oh brother. That’s not what I am talking about” Buddy Landell: Again, Lance you seem to confuse me. I did not see Jesse break any other rules. Lance Russell: Mr. Landell, I am talking about the handful of tights and the legs on the ropes for leverage during the pinfall. Buddy Landell: Again, I just did not see Jesse try any of those things. Well here he comes now. Why don’t you ask him about it? Lance Russell: I think you better have some answers... Jesse Barr: Buddy what the heck are you doing? We agreed to play this straight up and let our skills decide the better man. Buddy Landell: Ok, Ok, I understand you are upset at yourself for throwing that right hand. Jesse Barr: You know darn well that’s not what I am talking about. You need to cheat to win, I understand that but cheater beware. I am now coming for you. That belt will be around my waste again very soon! Buddy Landell: Spare me the pain of listening to this anymore. I beat you fair and square tonight and now I would like to go ask Jarrett who my opponent will be in my first title defense this week in Louisville. Jesse Barr: You have no need to ask Jarrett. Your opponent will be me! I am evoking my rematch clause which is in the bylaws of the CWA. A former champion is guaranteed a rematch at the time of his choosing. I am choosing this Thursday at the Louisville Gardens! Buddy Landell: I really don’t understand why he is so upset with himself. I mean did he really think he was going to beat the Nature Boy. I hope he is not so emotional when he loses again but you know those Texans! There are just not that bright. Well, let me go celebrate my new title! Lance Russell: ok folks! That Buddy Landell is either a wonderful actor or the most egotistical man in all of Memphis. Come to think of it, he might be both. Well it’s time for our last break >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 11: Osceola, Arkansas at the MCW Arena October 12: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 13: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 14: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 15: Nashville TN at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 16: Boonville, MS at the EPW Arena · Big Red will face Daddy O in Osceola! · It will be Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol and a wrestler to be named later against The House of Humperdink at The Mid-South Coliseum. The loser of the match must leave the CWA! · It will be the Rock N Roll Express vs The Bruise Brothers in their third match of the best of seven for The Southern Tag Team Titles in Evansville. · Buddy Landell will be defending his NWA Mid-American Title in Louisville against Jesse Barr. · Ernie Ladd will try and wrestle the Southern Heavyweight Title and the title of “King of the CWA” from Jerry Lawler in Nashville. · The Japanese Assassins will face Tony Anthony and King Cobra in Boonville! These matches and many more are waiting in a CWA Arena near you! Dave Brown: This match will be one fall and is the second match in The World Series of Memphis for the Southern Tag Team Titles. In the ring to my right, both partners hail from the great city of Memphis and enter this match with a 1 match to none lead, Porkchop Cash and Troy Graham, The Bruise Brothers. Dave Brown: And making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 470 pounds, you’re Southern Tag Team Champions, The Rock N Roll Express. Match #4: The match is a treat for the television audience from the get go. There are many momentum swings and there are long periods of action where all 4 combatants are fighting either in the ring or on the floor. It appeared the power of Porkchop Cash was going to prove too much for the Rock N Roll Express after he nailed Robert Gibson with a powerslam but Morton was able to make the save. As ref, Jerry Calhoun pushes Morton out of the ring, Graham comes in for a devastating flying elbow but Morton rolls out of the way. He somersaults away from a running lariat from Cash and rolls to his corner. Lance Russell: TV time is running out. We only have about 45 seconds left. If we go off the air before the conclusion of the match, the ending will be seen right here next Saturday to open the show. Gibson enters the ring like “A house a fire.” Kicking, punching and raising hell. Morton is back on his feet and hits Graham with a dropkick that sends him out of the ring. Lance Russell: 15 seconds to go…… Morton Irish whips Cash Lance Russell: 10 seconds…… Morton and Gibson hit a perfect Double Drop Kick to the jaw of Cash…. Lance Russell: 5 seconds to go Morton for the pin. Ref Jerry Calhoun hits the mat to start the count. Voice Over: "The announcers on this program are selected and paid by parties other than this station, namely, the promoters of Championship Wrestling."

How do we know retirement dates?

I know your answer will be RNR EXpress but is there anything else you would accept for Reed?

Wow, great show! Wrestling is about stirring the pot and you did that today!

Should I just wait until Super Stan makes a decision

So with no new writers and nobody wanting to switch, I will entertain trade ideas until Saturday in which I will post a list of who I drop. Let me know if this is ok with everyone.

Well let me know if there is another writer to take over. I will also listen to trade offers from all even though it can't be official until I know if there is a new person

Can someone please explain what happens with ICW? I have been informed by some that as of today, I would merge Memphis and ICW. Is this true? How many roster spots am I allowed. etc....

Well, Memphis will continue to run with connections to both AWA and NWA. We will honor all deals in place and continue a working relationship with all. If that bothers anyone, I am sorry. We will run shows in the area that our TV studio feed reaches. If we step on any ones toes in doing so, please let me know. We can work anything out. Locations for shows are either from wrestlingdata.com or from information gained by researching tv feeds at that time. I feel it only fair that I am not a one or two town promotion. If this is not acceptable to either the NWA or AWA let me know.

Memphis is also out of the draft

Memphis takes Moondog Moretti and Randy Barber

Memphis will add Luke Graham

Great show! You have so many great angles going that I am sucked right in and can't wait for answers.

I guess Wahoo is skipped. Memphis picks Lars Anderson

Lowblow, Thanks for the feedback. Those spaces were for pictures in some places but they don't seem to be copying from Word! Not sure why.

Really enjoyed catching up on your promotion. Love the David Von Erich/Tully Blanchard angle. Mr. Saito is the perfect bodyguard.

Continental Wrestling Association [sHOWN LIVE] 10/3/1983 MSC STUDIOS (Memphis) FEED RECEIVED IN WESTERN TENNESSEE, NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI EASTERN ARKANSAS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND PARTS OF INDIANA AND KENTUCKY! Lance Russell: "Hello again, everybody! Lance Russell and Dave Brown all ready to go with some Championship Wrestling! Dave, what do we got for the folks today? Dave Brown: "Well, Lance, three big matches today. First we have Ernie Ladd taking on Scott Ferris. In our second match, International Heavyweight Champion Buddy Landell teams with Mid-American Heavyweight Champion Jesse Barr in a tag match against Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony and King Cobra. For our Main Event, we have a dandy! Sir Oliver Humperdink will once again try to rid Memphis of the King as The Japanese Assassins take on Jerry Lawler and Austin Idol! But before we get started, “The Fortunate Son, Jose Poffo has come out and is getting ready to begin his challenge to break his father’s sit-up record of 6033. We will also here from Sweet Daddy O and many more! Lance Russell: “Oh brother, this is embarrassing already. Give it up Poffo! We will be right back. >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 4: Blytheville, Arkansas at the American Legion Areana October 5: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 6: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 7: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 8: Nashville TN: at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 9: Tupelo, MS at the Sports Areana Come on out and see such stars as Jerry “The King Lawler, Austin Idol, Ernie Ladd, Buddy Landell, The Bruise Brothers and The Rock N Roll Express. Lance Russell: "We're back and ready to get started in the ring but just an update on Mr. Poffo, After 5 minutes and counting he has reached an amazing 0 sit ups. Take it away Dave." Dave Brown: "In the ring now, from Portland, Oregon, Scott Ferris.! And making his way to the ring, accompanied by Sonny King, The Big Cat, Ernie Ladd! Your referee is Jerry Calhoun. Match #1: Ernie Ladd defeats Scott Ferris with a big boot in a really one sided match where Ladd showed no mercy. > Ernie Ladd and Sonny King walk to the desk but Sweet Daddy O is already set to be interviewed by Lance Russell.> Russell: Now wait a minute Ernie Ladd and Sonny King. This is not your time. Sweet Daddy O has been given this segment. Ladd: Shut up Russell! There is nothing you or Sweet Big Baby here can do to stop me or the other members of my Army! Daddy O: What Army, it’s just you and Sonny King Ladd: You better watch your back Uncle Tom O. Daddy O: Don’t threaten me! I will take both of you on right here and now? Ladd: You are not worth my time or effort Baby O but remember what I said! Watch your back! From out of nowhere comes the return of Big Red Reese! Big Red runs over Sweet Daddy O and hits him with a Holy Ghost Splash as all 6’5 and 410 pounds comes crashing down on Sweet Daddy O. He is writhing in pain as Ladd once again grabs the mic.> Ladd: "Lance Russell, Never underestimate Ladd’s Army. We have far reaching powers and our numbers are far more than you think. We are sick of the actions of the racists and Uncle Tom’s in this city, this state and this backwards region of the country. We told you, Sweet Daddy O, watch your back! And that goes for the rest of you wrestlers here! Idol! Lawler! Rock N Roll Express! Watch your backs! Ernie Ladd is not the Big Cat but he is now Ernie “The King” Ladd! Let’s go brothers. Russell: "Oh Boy, those are some dangerous, misguided men on a mission folks. We will be right back! >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 4: Blytheville, Arkansas at the American Legion Areana October 5: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 6: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 7: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 8: Nashville TN: at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 9: Tupelo, MS at the Sports Areana Russell: "Before our next match, an update of The Fortunate Son, Jose Poffo, in his attempt to break his father’s record of 6033 sit-ups. He is almost 25 minutes in and he has yet to reach one complete sit-up. Russell: Well King and Austin, I thought I might see you tonight but I believed it would be after your Main Event match. I thought you two would be preparing for another go round with The House OF Humperdink! Lawler: I will get to The House of Humpty Dumpty in a minute. But I need all of you people in the studio to take a look at this clown. “The Fortunate Son looks more like The Dying Whale. I mean come on! Show him Austin what a physique should look like. Lawler: I think Poffo is more like a marsh mellow! Russell: King, I understand what you are talking about but let’s focus on what happened the other night! It was you and Plowboy Frazier against The Japanese Assassins and Frazier turned on you making it a 4-1 when you throw in Humperdink! Lawler: Wait a minute Lance, nobody could throw that fat slob, Humperdink. As for Doughboy Frazier and the rest of The House of Humpty. Watch your backs! Nobody gets away with the garbage Doughboy pulled on me the other night. Frazier, I am coming after you real soon! In Evansville, Louisville and of course, right here in Memphis at The Mid-South Coliseum. Frazier, you know what they say about payback! Russell: Well stay focused and don’t relax of Humperdink. He seems to want you gone in a bad way! Idol: Lance, Don’t worry about my main man, Jerry Lawler. Many of the guys in the locker room including myself are watching each other’s backs. Nobody can get to Jerry without going through me! Humperdink, and The Japanese Assassins, in just a little while we are going to drop some bombs on you that will make Hiroshima look like a sling shot! Lance Russell: Well let’s hope so. Good luck tonight fella’s and before we go to break, we have added something new to help keep our fans up to date. Each week we will reveal The Top 10 Singles Wrestlers and The Top 5 Tag Teams here in CWA. SINGLES: 1. Jerry The King Lawler 2. Ernie Ladd 3. Buddy Landell 4. Jesse Barr 5. Austin Idol 6. Plowboy Frazier 7. King Cobra 8. Tony Anthony 9. Sabu The Wildman 10. Duke Myers Tag Teams: 1. Rock N Roll Express 2. The Bruise Brothers 3. The Japanese Assassins 4. King Cobra and Tony Anthony 5. Brian Adias and Tommy Gilbert >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 4: Blytheville, Arkansas at the American Legion Areana October 5: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 6: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 7: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 8: Nashville TN: at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 9: Tupelo, MS at the Sports Areana Come on out and see such stars as Jerry “The King Lawler, Austin Idol, Ernie Ladd, Buddy Landell, The Bruise Brothers and The Rock N Roll Express. Lance Russell: Before we return to the ring, I have a quick update on the tag team title situation. The Rock N Roll Express and The Bruise Brothers have been embedded in a violent feud over the last few months. A feud that has seen the title switch hands numerous times in all kinds of dangerous matches. The CWA has sanctioned a “Memphis World Series Match” between these two teams. It is a best of 7 match, where the first team to win 4 matches will be the Southern Tag Team Champions. The losers cannot have a title shot here in the CWA for ONE CALENDAR YEAR! Dave Brown: Wow, those are some stakes. Let’s get back to the ring. Lance Russell: You could say that again! OK Dave, Take it away. Dave Brown: "We're ready for our next match. It's gonna be one fall and in the ring to my right is the team of The Dirty White Boy, Tony Anthony and his partner King Cobra. The crows gives a loud cheer. Dave Brown: And making their way to the ring, the team of The International Heavyweight Champion, Buddly Landell and his partner, The Mid-American Heavyweight Champion, Jesse Barr. Your referee is Jerry Calhoun The crowd is booing the entire time it takes them to make their way to the ring. Match #2: Landell and Barr defeat King Cobra and Tony Anthony by DQ. As Tony Anthony rushed into the ring to stop the illegal double teaming by Landell and Barr, The ref pushed Anthony back and as his back was turned, Barr hit King Cobra with a pair of brass knuckles which he threw into the corner. As Barr went to cover King Cobra, Anthony picked up the brass knuckles and hit Barr in the jaw. The ref saw this and DQ-ed Anthony and Cobra. Lance Russell: Well again you guys find some way to cheat and come out on top Buddy Landell: Cheat? What are you talking about Lance? You saw That Dirty White Boy pick up those knuckles and hit Jesse right in the jaw. Lance Russell: I guess you forgot who brought those brass knuckles to the ring? Buddy Landell: I am always so confused when I come here and try to see your perspective. Well anyway. Another week goes by and Jesse and I still hold on to our Championships. Lance Russell: Well that is actually why you two were asked to the desk after your match. I have an announcement for you and for all the wrestling fans here in CWA. Buddy Landell: What, has Jarrett come up with another so called challenger for either myself or Jesse? I mean who haven’t we beat? From Ken Raper, Abe Jacobs, Jose Poffo. I have beaten everyone this organization has put in front of me. Lance Russell: I think you have been hand picking your opponents. Buddly Landell: Some say PotAto, some say Potato. Didn’t I recently beat the two wrestlers who we beat here tonight? Lance Russell: Well yes, you did beat King Cobra and Tony Anthony and Jesse Barr has defeated Austin Idol but it always seems to be with some illegal shenanigans going on. Buddy Landell: Ok, Ok, we are never going to see to eye on this. What is your announcement? Lance Russell: Well you were right! There is a new contender for both your championships. Do you want to guess who? Buddy Landell: Spare me the pain and just tell me! Lance Russell: ok! Here it goes. This message is straight from Jerry Jarrett. “The CWA has long been a dues paying member of the NWA but we also have strong ties to the AWA. At this current time, we have 3 major championship belts. The AWA Southern Title, the Awa International Title and the NWA Mid-American Title. That seems unfair to the NWA that two of the titles contested here in the CWA are from the AWA, an organization we do not pay dues to. We are going to drop the AWA International Title from our promotion so that we do not play favorite to either the NWA or the AWA. Also, since the popularity of the CWA and this television show are growing so quickly, The AWA International Title is being replaced with a CWA Television Title.” seems to be becoming more coherent. Jesse Barr: Come on Russell, spill the whole story. Does that mean Landell is the new Television Champion? His title is just being renamed? Lance Russell: Well, no that is not true. As of right now, Buddy Landell is no longer a Champion. Jesse Barr: Well that is so unfair. It is Jarrett knowing the only way to take a title away from either one of us is to do something so underhanded. Lance Russell: Well wait a minute Jesse. Just let me finish. “While the International Championship will no longer be contested here in CWA, Buddy is receiving a title shot!” Buddy Landell: Lance! Spill this whole story now. I am getting sick and tired of your games! Lance Russell: Well right here, next week, Jesse, you will be defending your NWA Mid-American Title against Buddy Landell? Lance Russell: So I guess you two will have one week to figure out how to cheat each other out of a Championship! Ha-ha. And also next week, an 8 man single elimination tournament will begin to crown the New CWA Television Champion! We got to take a break. >> Lance Russell runs down the upcoming schedule for the CWA! October 4: Blytheville, Arkansas at the American Legion Areana October 5: Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum October 6: Evansville, IN at the Soldiers & Sailors Coliseum October 7: Louisville KY at the Louisville Gardens October 8: Nashville TN: at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds October 9: Tupelo, MS at the Sports Areana Come on out and see such stars as Jerry “The King Lawler, Austin Idol, Ernie Ladd, Buddy Landell, The Bruise Brothers and The Rock N Roll Express. Lance Russell: Before we get to the Main Event, another update of Jose “The Fortunate Son, Poffo’s attempt at 6034 sit-ups. It has come to end. He has been rushed to the hospital for apparent dehydration after completing one sit up. What a joke Jose Poffo has turned out to be. Well let’s get to the ring for our Main Event and what a Match it is going to be! Dave? Dave Brown: This match will be TV Time Remaining. In the ring to my right, accompanied by Sir Oliver Humperdink, The Japanese Assassins. Dave Brown: And making their way to the ring. The King, Jerry Lawler and the American Heartthrob, Austin Idol. And your referee is Jerry Calhoun. .> As the match gets under way, Sir Oliver Humperdink walks over to the microphone. Lance Russell: What do you want Humperdink? Humperdink: Shut up Pencil Nose! I demand equal time on this show. You had time to talk to Lawler and Idol earlier, you can darn well listen to me. Lance Russell: Well don’t you have enough to worry about in the ring. Humperdink: I said listen not talk. My wrestlers are warriors! Lawler and Idol have no idea what is coming. Remember, Warriors always have a plan and the best warrior execute it to perfection. How dare Lawler bring up Hiroshima to my guys? If he is not careful, October 3, 1985 will be “A day that will live in infamy.” Remember there is always a plan in THE HOUSE OF HUMPERDINK! Lance Russell: I hope you plan to go away Humperdink so we can get back to the match. Humperdink: As you wish Pencil Nose. Match #3: While Humperdink was talking with Lance Russell, Lawler and Idol had their way with the Japanese Assassins. Humperdink did not even slow down on his way to the ring. He crawled on the apron and nailed Lawler with his walking stick. He turns to the back and makes a throat slashing motion. While the ref has called for the bell giving the victory to Lawler and Idol by DQ, The entire House of Humperdink hits the ring. Sabu, Myers, Humperdink, Plowboy Frazier and The Japanese Assassins start to pummel Lawler and Idol. Lance Russell: Oh My God! We need help out here! Lance Russell: We only have about 1 minute left on television time left. We need help from the back. Wrestlers, Security. Anybody! Wildman Sabu and Duke Myers hold Idol down as Humperdink holds Lawler on the canvass as Plowboy Frazier hits him with Giant Splash after Giant Splash. As the credits start to roll, Humperdink pulls out a pair of scissors and hands them to Frazier. Frazier appears ready to cut Lawler’s hair but just in the nick of time, King Cobra and Tony Anthony hit the ring! Idol breaks free from Sabu and Myers. The Rock N Roll Express overwhelm the Japanese Assassins. The fan favorites regain control of the ring as The House of Humperdink makes a hasty retreat. Lance Russell: Let’s try to get order restored here. Get a doctor! Please, someone get a doctor! Voice Over: "The announcers on this program are selected and paid by parties other than this station, namely, the promoters of Championship Wrestling."