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MID-SOUTH CHAMPION (FORMERLY THE NWA WORLD TITLE & THE UWF TITLE Title Renamed UWF Championship on Nov. 26, 1986 with the birth of the UWF. Hacksaw Butch Reed is still champ Lex Luger defeated Butch Reed in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Gulf Coast Coliseum on July 4, 1987 MID-SOUTH TAG TEAM TITLE (FORMERLY THE NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE & THE UWF TITLE Demolition is given the title as they were the Mid-South Tag Champions when the UWF was born on November 26,1986 Terry Gordy & Steve Williams defeats Demolition on March 15, 1987 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana Vader & Barbarian defeated Terry Gordy & Steve Williams on July 4, 1987 at the Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi Title Vacated on August 15th for no real reason. (UWF temporarily had a new writer. His idea) Scott Steiner & Hercules Hernandez defeat The Natural Disasters (Avalanche & Typhoon) to win the vacated titles at Halloween Havoc on October 31, 1987 at the Sam Houston Coliseum. UWF NORTH AMERICAN TITLE (FORMERLY THE NWA NORTH AMERCIAN TITLE Butch Reed wins a one night tournament defeating Bob Roop, Billy Jack Strong & Jake Roberts in the Sam Houton Coliseum on Aug. 20. 1986 in Houston, TX. Reed was rolled over as North American Champion as the promotion changed from the NWA to the UWF. Jake Roberts defeated Butch Reed on October 27, 1986 at the Rapides Parrish Coliseum in Alexandria, Coliseum. Ted Dibiase defeated Jake Roberts on March 15, 1987 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana "Dr. Death" Steve Williams defeated Ted Dibiase on June 3, 1988 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana UWF TELEVISION TITLE Brad Armstrong defeated Billy Jack Strong in Dallas, TX in Reunion Arena on Dec. 26, 1986 Eddie Gilbert defeats Brad Armstrong in Houston, TX in the Summit on May 26, 1987 Titled Vacated when Eddie Gilbert left the UWF for Mid-South Revolution Wrestling Matt Borne defeated Chris Benoit in an 8 man tournament in the UWF TV Studios on July 11, 1987 Mike Rotundo defeated Matt Borne in Dallas, TX in The Sportatorium on August 8, 1987 Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeated Mike Rotundo at Halloween Havoc in Houston, TX in the Sam Houston Coliseum on October 31, 1987. Rick Steiner with Missy Hyatt defeated Hacksaw Jim Duggan in New Orleans, Louisiana in Lakefront Arena om March, 6, 1988, TITLES VACATED/CHANGED AFTER THE UWF LEFT THE NWA ON 11/26/86 NWA WORLD TITLE Magnum T.A. defeats Terry Funk on January 31, 1985 in the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO to win the vacated title in a one night 16 man tournament Tully Blanchard defeats Magnum T.A. on September 7, 1985 at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Arena, in Tulsa Oklahoma at Wrestlefest 85. Magnum T.A. (2) defeats Tully Blanchard on December 25, 1985 at The Lake Front Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nikta Koloff defeated Magnum T.A. on July 5, 1986 at the Great American Bash at The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA Magnum T.A. (3) defeats Nikita Koloff on August 30, 1986 at the Gulf Coast COnvention Center in Biloxi, MS at Beach Brawl 86 Title Vacated on October 21, 1986 after it became clear how serious the injuries from the car accident were for Magnum T.A. Butch Reed defeats Tommy Rich in the finals of a 16-man tournament on Oct.31, 1986 to fill the vacated title at Halloween Havoc in the Omni in Atlanta, GA NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE Hacksaw Butch Reed & Steve "Dr. Death" Williams defeat The Hart Foundation on Feb. 20, 1985 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to win the vacated title in an 8 team tourny Harley Race & Larry Zbyszko defeated Hacksaw Butch Reed & Steve "Dr. Death" Williams on May 10, 1985 in Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death defeated Harely Race & Larry Zbyszko on September 7, 1985 at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Arena, in Tulsa Oklahoma at Wrestlefest85. The Rock n Roll Express defeated Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death on November 26, 1985 at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston Texas (Thanksgiving Spectacular) The Freebirds defeated The Rock n Roll Express on January 25, 1986 at The Bayfront Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death (2) defeat The Freebirds on March 14, 1986 at The Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Ole & Arn Anderson defeat Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death on October 31, 1986 in the Omni in Atlanta, GA at Halloween Havoc. NWA NORTH AMERICAN TITLE Kevin VonErich enters the NWA from Mid-South Wrestling. The NWA simple said he was champ all along. Jimmy Garvin defeats Kerry VonErich on May 7. 1985 in the Muncipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana Austin Idol defeated Jimmy Garvin on September 7, 1985 at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Arena, in Tulsa Oklahoma at Wrestlefest85. Harley Race defeated Austin Idol on November 26, 1985 at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston Texas (Thanksgiving Spectacular) Jake Roberts defeated Harley Race on March 14, 1986 at The Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Terry Gordy defeated Jake Robets on April 19,1986 at the Sporatorium in Dallas, Texas Title Vacated on August 4, 1986 due to injury suffered by Terry Gordy as he was blinded by Michael Hayes at the Great American Bash Butch Reed wins a one night tournament defeating Bob Roop, Billy Jack Strong & Jake Roberts in the Sam Houton Coliseum on Aug. 20. 1986 in Houston, TX NWA NORTH AMERICAN TAG TEAM TITLE The Fabulous Ones (Keirn and Lane) enter the NWA after Mid-South closed as the fictitious North American Tag Champs on March 12, 1985 The Midnight Express (Condrey & Lane) managed by Jim Cornette defeat the Fabulous Ones on April 23, 1985 in the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans The Hart Foundation (Brett Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeat the Midnight Express on May 21, 1985 in The Riverside Centroplex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, The Midnight Express managed by Jim Cornette defeat the Hart Foundation on July 5, 1985 at the Great American Bash in the Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. The Rock n Roll Express defeated the Midnight Express on October, 6, 1985 at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri The Zambuie Express defeated The Rock n Roll Express on November 30, 1985 at the Lake Front Arena in New Orleans. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death Steve Williams defeated The Zambuie Express on December 25, 1985 at The Lake Front Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. TITLE VACATED DURING UNIFICATION MATC ON MARCH 14, 1986 NWA SOUTHERN HEAVYWIEGHT TITLE (RENAMED UWF MID-SOUTH TITLE) Harley Race defeated LeRoy Brown in The Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston on Nov 15, 1985-Title Unified NWA Texas HW Title and NWA Western States Title Butch Reed managed by Ernie Ladd defeated Harley Race on Nov. 26, 1985 in the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas Jerry Lawler defeated Butch Reed on January 25, 1986 at The Bayfront Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas Butch Reed defeated Jerry Lawler on March 14, 1986 at The Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Bad News Allen defeated Butch Reed on July 5, 1986 at the Great American Bash at The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA Rocky Johnson defeats Bad News Allen on September 18, 1986 at The Fairgrounds Arena in Jackson, Mississippi TITLE VACATED IN UNIFICATION MATCH FOR UWF NORTH AMERICAN TITLE ON DEC.26, 1987 at Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas. NWA MID-SOUTH TAG TEAM TITLE Dusty Rhodes & Blackjack Mulligan defeat Ivan Koloff & Kruscher Kruschev in the finals of a tournament on April 19 at the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas The Masked Superstars defeat Dusty Rhodes a& Blackjack Mulligan on July 17, 1986 in the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas TITLED UNIFIED WITH THE UWF TAG TEAM TITLE WHEN THE UWF WAS BORN-MASKED SUPERSTARS (DEMOLITION) FIRST UWF CHAMPS NWA WORLD TELEVISION TITLE Jesse Ventura defeated Ron Garvin on April 11, 1985 in Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Missouri to become the first champ. Dusty Rhodes defeated Jesse Ventua on July 12, 1985 in Irish McNeil's Boys Club in Shreveport, Louisiana. Kevin Sullivan defeated Dusty Rhodes on October, 31, 1985 in Kiel Audiorium in St. Louis Missouri. TITLE VACATED ON JAN. 18, 1986 NWA WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Keith Hart defeated Tim Horner to win the vacated title on September 7, 1985 at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Arena, in Tulsa Oklahoma at Wrestlefest 85. Tim Horner defeated Keith Hart on October, 31, 1985 in Kiel Audiorium in St. Louis Missouri. Keiichi Yamada defeated Tim Horner on December 25, 1985 at The Lake Front Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. TITLE VACATED ON MARCH 1, 1986 WITH A FICTITIOUS TITLE CHANGE TO THE BLACK CAT IN JAPAN. Tim Horner (2) defeated The Black Cat on April 2, 1986 WITH A FICTITIOUS TITLE CHANGE TO THE BLACK CAT IN JAPAN. Steve Regal defeated Tim Horner on May 17, 1986 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama Eric Embry defeated Steve Regal on July 3, 1986 at the Great American Bash at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado UWF IS NO LONGER PART OF THE NWA AND DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS TITLE NWA WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE The Fabulous Moolah enters the NWA with the belt in June of 1985 Misty Blue Simmes defeats the Fabulous Moolah on July 5, 1985 at the Great American Bash in the Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. Wendy Richter defeats Misty Blue Simmes on September 8, 1985 at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas. UWF IS NO LONGER PART OF THE NWA AND DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS TITLE

Mid-South adds the Mongolian Stomper, Moondog Moretti, Shaun Simpson and Spike Huber

Again, I am jealous of your graphics. Cool titles. Feel free to add a title history page in our opening page. Really enjoying how you continue to develop your angles. This is very realistic and so fun to follow. A manager like Dark Journey brings the heat and a one-time interview can give you weeks of action. Looking forward to seeing who gets those tag belts.

CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: EPISODE #6: April 15, 1988 The traditional CWA opening is played with some music being played as we see all the big stars of Memphis past hitting big moves. One exception is there is no Jerry “The King” Lawler in the intro. (As the show starts, with see Lance Russell, Dutch Mantell, Jeff Gaylord (Dutch’s bodyguard) and Rip Rogers. Lance Russell: Yeeellow Everybody. Lance Rusell alongside Dirty Dutch Mantell. By golly we’re ready to fire off another great week of championship wrestling. This is professional wrestling like it used to be and the way you like it. On today’s show, you are going to see such stars as The Dirty White Boy, “The Rebel” Dick Slater. Sweet Brown Sugar is back in Memphis and he’ll be taking on “Bad Boy” Barry Horowitz. “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landel is here and he will be taking on the youngster Too Cold Scorpio. And in our main event, Dutch Mantell: Alright Lance, this is where I come in. Listen up all you little munchkins. In our main event today, Jeff Gaylord, my friend is going to take that Shane Douglas and put an end to him and I’m going to be right there with him. I’m still a little under the weather but I am going to help coach Jeff to his biggest victory yet. Lance: Okay, we’ll see Dutch. We’ll see. Fans, this man to my right (pointing to Rip Rogers) says he is the best conditioned athlete in all of wrestling. Rip Rogers: First of all, I want all these Tennessee hillbillies to know that I’m not like them. I have never been fat. Never been disgustingly overweight. Never been married to someone who fell out of the ugly tree. I have always been beautiful. I have always been in great shape and I have always been just a cut above everybody else. I can out-jump Dominique Wilkins. I can hit more homeruns than Mark McGwire. I can do it all baby and I’m going to show you here right now what an athlete I am. I’m going to do 3000 squats on today’s show. I am going to do squats for the entire show! Lance: Well we will just have to keep an eye on that. We are ready to kick off our first match. Bell Time! Heeeeerrreeeeeee we go! Match #1 Dirty White Boy defeats Mike Jackson with the Bucksnort Blaster as Ron Wright was out scouting. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville When we come out of break, Tim Horner is at the podium and as the interview begins, we can hear Rip Rogers counting off his squats in the background. Tim Horner: Lance, as I’ve said before, it’s a pleasure to here in Memphis with all these great fans. Rip Rogers: Shut up Horner. This is my time. Nobody wants to hear from a hillbilly like you. Horner: (ignoring Rogers) As I was saying… Rogers: I told you Horner , Shut Up! Horner: (Stepping to Rogers) Hey, you got a problem! Rogers: I don’t have any problem at all. Look at me. I am here doing squats for the whole hour just because I can. I’m not like these fat, out-of-shape slobs that you relate so well with. Horner: So you are going to do squats for the whole hour? I don’t thinks so. (Horner reaches into his pocket) I got $500 here that says you can’t survive the entire hour without stopping. Rogers: $500! Well that’s pretty stupid! If you want to throw away your money go ahead. I’ll take that bet. Horner smirks at walks off set as Lance Russell gets us ready for our next match. Match #2 “The Rebel” Dick Slater defeats The Masked Mauler with a Swinging Neckbreaker Post-Match Interview: Lance: Congratulations on your first win since being back here in Memphis. I know you have that Southern Heavyweight Title on your mind which will be determined by a one-night tournament coming up real soon. Slater: Let me speak truthfully to all these good people of Memphis. I don’t think there’s a man alive that can beat me one on one. THERE IS NOT A MAN ALIVE THAT CAN BEAT ME! Just ask the Masked Mauler. Heck, you can even go ask Tommy “Wildfire” Rich. If he had an ounce of truth in him, which he doesn’t, he’d tell ya that I had him beat fair and square in the center of the Mid-South Coliseum just a few months back for the AWA title till he and his woman pulled some shenanigans. So, Jerry Jarret, just let me know where and when that Southern Heavyweight Tournament is and I will be walking out with the title. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville Before our next match, Too Cold Scorpio comes out and hypes up his match with “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landel. Too Cold Scorpio: Hey! What’s up-What’s Up! Too Cold Scorpio in the house! Buddy Landel… I’ve got something for ya and over and over and back again. Landel, you out here talking about you da man, well my eyes be buggin then cause I don’t see no Adams Apple Sucker! The Scorpio is set to fly! As Too Cold walks off… Dutch Mantel: Lance, that man needs a tutor in English. I have no idea what he said. Lance: I think he was talking about his match tonight against “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landel but I guess we’ll see a little later on. Let’s get back to the action. Next Jerry Jarret comes out with a big announcement! Jerry Jarrett: Fans, I know you have been hearing all the Southern Heavyweight Tournament. Well, I’m here to give you some specifics. Two weeks from Monday, on May 15th in the Mid-South Coliseum, we are going to hold a one night, 8-Man Single Elimination Tournament to crown the next champion. I will be back next week to let you know all the wrestlers to be involved! Dutch Mantell: It’s a nice idea Jerry but we would all understand if you just handed my the title. Lance: Oh, now you want to be a wrestler. I thought you were sick. Let’s go to the ring. Match #3: Sweet Brown Sugar defeats “Bad” Barry Horowitz with the Top Rope Missile Dropkick Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville Match #4 “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landel survives a tough bout with Too Cold Scorpio as Ron Wright rolled out in his wheelchair and seemed to hit Scorpio in the kneecap with some sort of metal object which helped to set up the Figure Four for the submission win. As soon as the match is over, Eddie Marlin comes to the podium. Eddie Marlin: Lance, I’ve just finished talking to Jerry Jarrett and we both agree that something has to be done about Ron Wright. Week after week, he comes out and interferes in our matches. Whether it is grabbing someone by the leg, handing some foreign object to a wrestler, distracting the ref, etc…, Ron Wright has become a real problem. Now, this is a difficult situation. Ron Wright does have a managerial license and is not subject to all the rules of our wrestlers and is allowed to manage his men. With that being said, he has not officially signed any wrestlers to a contract. As he tells us, he is still in the scouting phase. So, to put a stop to his nonsense, we are officially banning him from ringside for any matches that he does not have a wrestler under contract. As the fans cheer, Ron Wright comes rolling out. Ron Wright: I’m a hearing what your saying Mr. Marling but I can’t believe that you’d come down here and try and mistreat a poor, crippled man like myself. You know I’ve been one of the finest, most up-standing professional rasslers this area has ever seen. For decades, I’ve done this sport the Christian way and now, all I’m a doing is scouting the talent around here so that I can give my knowledge to some young disciple the way that Jesus did it back in the day. Eddie Marlin: Ron, you can stop right there. I'm not going to buy that garbage. You can feed that nonsense to others but not me. You forget I know you Ron. I’ve been around you for more than 30 years. You are the nastiest, most low-down wrestler ever stepped foot in a Tennessee ring. There are wrestlers all over the U.S. that have scars from Ron Wright to prove exactly what I’m saying. You’re not getting out of this one. You are, as of right now, barred from ringside. Ron Wright is trying to get a word in edge wise but Marlin doesn’t listen and walks off. Ron is in hot-wheeling pursuit but never caught up. Next, Lance asks Dutch and Jeff Gaylord about their main event match coming up in just a few minutes against “The Franchise” Shane Douglas. Dutch: Match? This will be like taking candy from a baby. Lance: And I’m sure you have taken lots of candy from babies. Time to head to the ring. Main Event Match “The Franchise” Shane Douglas vs Jeff Gaylord Dutch has decided to accompany Gaylord to the ring but this only seems to set Shane Douglas off even more and he rushes right after Mantell who quickly exits the ring. Douglas doesn’t mind and continues the chase. The problem was that as soon as he caught him, Gaylord caught him. We see a few blows traded by the two real wrestlers in the match and when Douglas knocks Gaylord back, he goes right back on the chase of Dirty Dutch. This goes on a few more times before Dutch rakes the eyes of the Franchise. Now we get about 3 straight minutes of in-ring action with Dutch taking every opportunity to double team Shane. Shane does a nice job of playing the face in peril before eventually regaining the momentum. Douglas hits the belly to belly suplex and it looks like it is all over but Dutch has other thoughts. He quickly enters the ring and stomps on The Franchise. Once Gaylord recovers enough, the 2-1 attack begins. It doesn’t matter as there is no stopping Douglas tonight. He shrugs Gaylord off like a mosquito and once again goes right after Dutch who decides to live and fight another day as he runs behind the curtain and most likely all the way to his car. Lance: (laughing) What a wild ending to today’s show. Dutch still runs pretty good for a man his age doesn’t he? Next, Tim Horner comes back out as Rip Rogers continues counting off his squats. 2951, 2952, 2953. Lance: Tim, I guess you underestimated Ri. It looks like he’s going to do it. Tim Horner: Not so fast Lance. He still isn’t done yet. Tim Horner closes in for a better look as Lance Russell focuses in on the fans and lets them know we are just about out of time. Rip Rogers: 2997, 2998, 2999, 3000! Lance Russell: I don’t believe it. Rip has done it. Sorry Tim. I guess you owe Rip the $500. Tim Horner: Nothing worse than a sore loser. Here you guy Rip but I want a chance to get my money back. How about you and I go one on one next week. Rip Rogers: Sounds like a deal to me. I get $500 and beat up a dumb, scrawny redneck at the same time. Lance Russell: There you have it folks. Next week it will be Rip Rogers and Tim Horner for $500. Until then, Lance Russell and Dutch Mantell saying bye bye every body.

So many good things happening in the NWA -The Crockett Cup and all its qualifying matches -Flair-Tully -Ross and Kabuki But for me.... I can't wait for Brody vs DeBeers!!!

Really enjoying all the big angles you have going but being the old school guy that I am, Dusty vs Harley is my favorite. No matter how many others get involved, I hope the big pay off is between these two. Also, Savage, Steamboat, Mr. T vs Freebirds is awesome!

The build to Champagne slam continues. Bad News-Carlos Colon continues to be of interests as the future of the AWA is at stake and I have no idea which way you go. I think I might be on the opposite side of LastStop on this one. I thought Idol was the real deal in both Georgia and Southeastern Championship Wrestling. He was to Alabama what Tommy Rich was to Georgia. I am all in on Camp Idol! This is what makes this hobby so fun! WOW... Midnight Express going to the Crockett Cup! I wonder if we could see both MNE vs MNE

Sorry for falling a little behind here but a family vacation has gotten in the way. Again, awesome job on the graphics as I love the newspaper article. You continue to prove that professional wrestling is all about the storytelling and not so much the names. You have turned Bill Ash and Pat Rose into one of the biggest feuds in our game. Really enjoying this small territory feel. Smart idea picking Arkansas as this is all very believable.

LAKEFRONT ARENA APRIL 1 The Grappler defeats Rocky Duke in his Mid-South debut with the Big Running Knee Lift. JYD defeats Wahoo McDaniel in a violent brawl with the Big Thump Powerslam. This turns out to be Wahoo’s last match in Mid-South. Mask vs Contract Match Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeats The Super Destroyer as he blocked a Superplex and shoved Super D off the top rope and then caught him with a diving shoulder block from the top rope. The problem came when the ref ordered Super D to take off his mask but Super D caught him with a big headbutt. When Hacksaw tried to get involved Super D caught him with a lowblow and he simply walked away with his mask still on. New Orleans Street Fight The Barbarians with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie vs “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch & Stan Hansen ended in a No Contest as Murdoch and Hansen attacked before the bell ever rang. While there are no real rules in a street fight, the ref said the match was not official as it never started. This didn’t seem to matter to anyone as the 4 men brawled and brawled until they were all a bloody mess. Winner is the Special Guest Referee for tonight's Mid-South Title Match Dr. Death defeats Vader with Woman in a power-move filled bout that saw each man do some serious damage to the other. In this war of attrition, Woman accidently hit Vader which distracted him enough to allow Dr. Death to catch Vader with the Oklahoma Stampede. Dr. Death will now go to the locker room to get his stripped shirt to ref the Mid-South Title Match between Lex Luger and Hacksaw Butch Reed. Mid-South Tag Team Title Match Scott Steiner & Hercules Hernandez © defeats Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner with Missy Hyatt after Steiner caught Eddie Gilbert with a face first slam from a Full Nelson slam. A few interesting notes here include that the Steiner brothers did not hold back at all against each other as they both rattled each other pretty good. Also, after the match, it appeared that Missy Hyatt was not pleased at Rick Steiner for the outcome of the bout. LOUISIANA TITLE MATCH Ted Dibiase with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie defeats Jake “The Snake” Roberts with a simple cover in a strange match that saw Jake attacked from behind by some huge savage-looking beast on his way to the ring. The beast manhandled Jake and tossed him all around the outside of the ring and left him in a heap. When Dibiase walked to the ring, the beastleft. Dibiase simply rolled Snake into the ring and demanded that the ref call for the bell. Dibiase then simple put his foot on Snake’s chest for the three count. Dibiase received a chorus of boos and dodged debris the entire walk back to the locker room. Mid-South Title Match with Dr. Death as Special Guest Referee Hacksaw Butch Reed defeats Lex Luger © with Woman by DQ as Hacksaw Butch Reed was attacked by a huge black man who came out of the first row of seats. Later he was identified as The Snowman, a tremendous wrestler most known for his time in the AWA. Reed was in control of about 75% of the match as Dr. Death refused to allow Woman or Luger to get away with any of their questionable tactics. The end saw Luger getting reprimanded for an open hand when this huge black man attacked Reed with a shattering head shot with a steel chair. Dr. Death turned around to see Reed out and Snowman daring anyone to come after him. Dr. Death called for the bell awarding Reed the match but Luger was happy that he left with his Mid-South title. Dr. Death goes to Reed to protect him and make sure the Snowman doesn’t inflict anymore damage to his buddy. Another huge card at Lakefront Arena is concluded and it leaves us with more questions than answers. Tune in next Saturday night on Superstation 17 as Gordon Solie and Ernie Ladd try to get to the bottom of all the chaos.

As for Lowblow's idea, I only have 3 people right now that I could add to that draft so I would pass. But I do admit that I like the idea and if anyone else is interested, I could set that up.

Mid-South Wrestling 1988: Episode #12: March 25, 1988 Gordon Solie: Thank you so very, very much indeed for turning into another episode of Mid-South Wrestling. I’m Gordon Solie and it is my pleasure to be coming to you today from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. Before we get to today’s show, I need to bring you back to the end of our show last week. VTR of locker rooms emptying to keep Super Destroyer and Hacksaw Jim Duggan apart. Gordon Solie: Oh BRO-ther…. As you just saw, we narrowly escaped a real donnybrook there but these two are going to meet in Lakefront Arena on April 1st, but more on the later. In fact, we will give a complete rundown of that huge event later in the show. I’ve had a chance to look at the entire card and it’s not something to be missed. As for tonight’s show, we have a great hour instore for you. We’ll see Hacksaw Jim Duggan take on the Nightmare. The Barbarians are looking to continue their winning ways against Shane Jackson and Rocky Duke. And fans… listen to this main event… It will be Jake “The Snake” Roberts squaring off against Million Dollar Corporation member Mike Rotundo. MATCH #1 Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeats The Nightmare with a football tackle. After the bout, Ernie Ladd and Hacksaw Jim Duggan are with Gordon Solie. Gordon Solie: Well Hacksaw, last week you and Super Destroyer nearly came to blows. He’s talking about some unfinished business between you and him. Hacksaw Duggan: Gordon… To tell you the truth, I’ve no idea what Super Destroyer is talking about. I don’t even know who he is. He comes out here week after week hiding behind that mask. If I knew who he was, I could tell you the problem between the two of us. All I know is he cost me a fair shot at Rick Steiner and that Mid-South television title. Ernie Ladd: Hacksaw, I agree with you on this and that is why I’ve added two stipulations to your match with Super Destroyer at Lakefront Arena. If you win, Super Destroyer must unmask and reveal who he is. (Hacksaw shakes his head in approval). Now, we all know how much his mask means to him so we need to balance out the importance of this match. So, if you Mr. Duggan, lose to Super Destroyer, you will not be able to wrestle in the state of Louisiana for the remainder of 1988. (Suddenly Duggan seems not as happy as he was a minute ago) Hacksaw seems to ponder for a moment and then shakes his head with approval and responds, “Deal” before walking off. Gordon Solie: This week’s spectacular at Lakefront Arena just gets better and better. Ernie Ladd: That’s not all. Gordon, last week I said that the Mid-South Title Match between Lex Luger and Butch Reed needed a special referee to keep order. I truly struggled to find a person who was both impartial and able to control these two super athletes. So, let the victory go the spoils. Dr. Death and Vader will be facing each other earlier in the night. I have decided that the winner of that match will be the special referee for the title match. Gordon Solie: Very interesting. Very interesting indeed. COMMERCIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA When we come out of break, Woman, Lex Luger, and Vader are at the podium. Gordon Solie: Woman, I’m sure you ‘re out here to respond to what Mr. Ladd just announced. What are your thoughts about the fact that Vader’s match with Dr. Death at the Lakefront Arena now determines the special guest referee for Lex’s title match with Hacksaw Butch Reed. Woman: To tell you the truth, it doesn’t matter. Lex Luger is The Total Package. Lex Luger is the Champion for a reason. Hacksaw Butch Reed has been bouncing around the country looking for work. While I have complete confidence that Vader will defeat Dr. Death… to me it is irrelevant who the referee is. Also, do you think I would allow any nonsense from Dr. Death whether he is the referee or not. One last thing Gordon. Do I look like a Woman who doesn’t have a plan? Gordon Solie: Fair enough. Now last week, Hacksaw Butch Reed made a comment about how even you know that he is a better man that Lex Luger and he referenced Chicago. Can you elaborate on that? Woman: No. Woman and her crew walk away as Gordon seems puzzled by her response and then gets us back to the ring for our next match. MATCH #2 The Barbarians with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie defeat Shane Jackson and Rocky Duke with a face-first suplex from Nord. After the match, Ted Dibiase (with his head wrapped in a bandage and a neck brace on) joins Sheik Adnan Al Kassie and Mike Rotundo at the podium. Gordon Solie: Mr. Dibiase, I see that you are here tonight which means that you are going to be evaluated by Mid-South doctors. If you are cleared to wrestle, you will face Jake “The Snake” Roberts for the Louisiana Heavyweight Title on the line. If you are not cleared, you will be stripped of your title and the belt will be handed to one Mr. Roberts. Ted Dibiase: Hold on a minute Gordon. As we all know, I am a very wealthy man and with my money, I have all of the best people working for me. That includes the best lawyer money can buy. As you can see by this letter, that Rufus Buckley, the greatest lawyer in the South, has filed a lawsuit in the Louisiana State Circuit Court in the amount of $1,000,000 against Ernie Ladd and Mid-South Wrestling for forcing an injured wrestler to compete in a match. Gordon, it doesn’t take a genius to see that I have a severe concussion and have damaged my neck. I think Ernie Ladd had better rethink his demands. Suddenly, Ernie Ladd comes back out. Ernie Ladd: Dibiase… A million dollar lawsuit? Now you have my attention. Maybe you are truly injured. Maybe we should delay your match against Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Ted Dibiase: (Smirking) Ladd… you better start to realize who runs Mid-South Wrestling and what I’m capable of. Ernie Ladd: Dibiase… um Mr. Diabiase… I do realize what you are capable of and that is why we’ve had a provite investigator following you all week. Dibiase suddenly has a confused look. Ladd pulls out pictures of Dibiase driving around a neighborhood without a neck brace or bandages. Other pictures show Dibiase working out in a weight room and finally, we see Dibiase with Sheik holding the neck brace and laughing like they have just come up with the biggest hoax in history. Ernie Ladd: Dibiase… how low will you stoop. My guess is it includes forging a fake legal document from Rufus Buckley. Now if you want to be the Louisiana Heavyweight Champion after April 1st, find a legal way to defeat Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Ladd walks off as Dibiase, Sheik and Rotundo look dumbfounded. Gordon Solie can only shake his head in disgust at what Dibiase just tried to get away with. COMMERCIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA After the break, Hacksaw Butch Reed and Dr. Death are at the podium. Gordon Solie: I guess that the next event at the Lakefront Arena has just gotten even more interesting. Dr. Death: You got that right Gordon. I would like to thank Mr. Ladd for finally coming up with a real way of stopping all the nonsense from Woman and her gang of cheaters … and that something is me! Gordon Solie: In order for that to happen Dr. Death, you’ll first need to defeat Vader. Dr. Death: That won’t be a problem. I beat him here on TV just a few weeks ago and now at Lakefront Arena, I’ll do it again. Once I get that referee shirt on, I can guarantee you that nothing will stop me from making sure Hacksaw gets a fair Mid-South Title Match. Hacksaw Butch Reed: Lex Luger… there is only one man to hold the NWA, UWF and Mid-South Title for more that 250 days… and that’s me. The only reason I’m not still champion is because you cheated. Now, after a short absence, I’m here to take back what is rightfully mine. I would also like to thank Ernie Ladd and Dr. Death in advance for making sure that Woman doesn’t get a chance to stick her nose where it don’t belong. Gordon… I heard you ask here about Chicago!! I guess what happens in Chicago stays in Chicago if you know what I mean. Gordon Solie: Indeed Hacksaw, Indeed. Let’s get back to the ring. Match #3 Mid-South TV Title Match Rick Steiner © with Missy Hyatt defeats Sweet Brown Sugar in impressive fashion with the German Suplex After the bout, Gordon Solie again tries to get a word with Rick Steiner about both his time as Mid-South TV champ and about his upcoming tag team title match against his brother and Hercules Hernandez but Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt once again cut him off. Eddie seems frustrated at all the time Rick is devoting to this TV title and that he better be ready for the tag match in Lakefront Arena. COMMERCIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAKEFRONT ARENA When we come out of break, Jake Roberts and Paul Ellering. Jake Roberts: Dibiase… I think you tried to sue the wrong person. Your lawsuit should not be with Mid-South Wrestling. It should be with your doctor. You say my DDT on the concrete floor caused a concussion. You say that my DDT on the concrete floor caused a severe neck injury. Neither of these are truly your medical issues. What you have is Ophidiophobia. Oh yes… Ophidiophobia… a fear of Snakes! Be careful, I heard the Snake in Lakefront Arena on April 1st is deadly!! Paul Ellering: Dibiase… I will admit that my time in this sport has been spent with some of the greatest of all time. The Road Warriors… Animal and Hawk… truly devastating. Jake Roberts… one of the most lethal men in all of wrestling… and Ted Dibiase… yes, Ted, we have spent a lot of time together of late and you are one of the greatest of all time…. The greatest at trying to buy your way out of a fight. You’ve had Mike Rotundo attack Jake. You’ve had Nord attack Jake. You’ve had Konga attack Jake. You’ve even had that fat slob of a manager, Sheik Adnan Al Kassie attack Jake. Now when you have run out of minions to do your work, you try this scheme you pulled tonight. You truly are great Mr. Dibiase. A great big fraud! Come April 1st when your head hits that concrete floor for a 3rd time, you will be the greatest loser! When Gordon reminds Snake not to overlook his match tonight against Mike Rotundo, Jake simply says that he is always ready to strike. Then he walks away with that wicked smile of his. Next, Dick Murdoch and JYD join Gordon Solie and they are once again fuming about the Barbarians and their attack last week on JYD. Murdoch, continuous on his rant like Gordon isn’t even there and he vows to bring an unstoppable force with his to Lakefront Arena and make sure the Barbarians pay for what they did to his friend JYD. Again, when asked by Gordon who his mystery partner for that bout is, Murdoch says that he hoped that he would have been here tonight but that everyone is just going to have to wait for New Orleans. Match #5: Main Event Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Paul Ellering vs Mike Rotundo with Precious Paul Ellering Unfortunately for Jake, this match was all just a big set up to try and make sure that he doesn’t make it to Lakefront Arena. After just a couple of minutes, The Barbarians and an unbandaged, un-neck-braced- Ted Dibiase hit the ring and are all over Snake. With the numbers just too much, Snake soon sees himself on the bottom. Dibiase locks in the Figure 4 and Konga is climbing to the top rope. Gordon warns that if Konga crashes down on Snake he could very well break his legs. WHAM… Murdoch shoves Konga off the top rope. JYD hits the ring and he is brawling with Rotundo but the numbers are still are problem for the fan favorites. There is a roar from the crowd… Gordon Solie: Fans… look at this… It’s the Bad Man for Borger, Texas. Stan Hansen is here! Big Lariat on Nord and he goes flying from the ring. Lariat to Sheik and there he goes. Powerslam by JYD on Konga. Konga rolls away. What a turn of events. Murdoch, JYD, Snake and yes, Stan Hansen have Ted Dibiase surrounded. As they close in on Dibiase, Sheik is able to grab his legs and drag him to safety. The heels are left outside the ring with the fan favorites daring them to fight. Gordon Solie: Fans… what an hour this has been. I can also assure you that the matches are better in person. If you are anywhere near New Orleans on April 1st head to Lakefront Arena for a tremendous night of wrestling. So long from the Pelican State. LAKEFRONT ARENA APRIL 1 The Grappler vs Rocky King (MASK VS CONTRACT MATCH) Super Destroyer vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan: Super D’s mask is on the line New Orleans Street Fight The Barbarians with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie vs “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch & Stan Hansen Winner is the Special Guest Referee for tonight's Mid-South Title Match Vader with Woman vs Dr. Death Steve Williams Mid-South Tag Team Title Match Scott Steiner & Hercules Hernandez © vs Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner with Missy Hyatt Louisiana Title Match Ted Dibiase with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts Mid South Title Match with Dr. Death as Special Guest Referee Lex Luger © with Woman vs Hacksaw Butch Reed

Mid-South adds Ray Candy

Caveman Broda is a good find. He is all yours.

I am fine with Tony Divito as long as everyone else is.

I have added Johnny Weiss and Prissie Purcell to your roster. I cannot add Raul Guzman and Tony DeVito. Both wrestlingdata.com and cagematch.com have Guzman not wrestling more than 10 matches in any year after 1979 so by our rules he would be retired. Also, both websites have no evidence of Tony Divito . They do list Tony DeVito starting in 1992. If you can find any evidence that Raul Guzman was still active for more than 10 matches a year in 88, I can add him to your roster. Also, same goes for Divito or DeVito. Any evidence that he was active in 88 will allow him to be added to your roster.

Continental Wrestling Association: Episode #5: April 8, 1988 The traditional CWA opening is played with some music being played as we see all the big stars of Memphis past hitting big moves. One exception is there is no Jerry “The King” Lawler in the intro. Lance Russell: Yeellow everybody. Welcome to another action-packed, exciting hour of Championship Wrestling, professional wrestling like it used to be and the way you like it. I’m Lance Russell what a show we have for you this week. Jeff Jarrett, Jerry’s son is set to make his CWA debut. Also returning to the Memphis area is “The Rebel” Dick Slater. We will also see Rip Rogers taking on Brad Armstrong’s younger brother, Scott Armstrong. And in the main event, it will be The Shaska Whatley taking on “The Fab One” Steve Keirn. And if that’s not enough the Dutchman, Dutch Mantell will be in action. Dutch Mantell: First of all, a big treat for all the fans today. Dirty Dutch will be wrestling in the flesh. Don't be surprised if all the wrestlers in the back come out of the dressing room just to watch exactly how a pro does it. And how am I not in the main event? I just don’t get it. Lance: OK Dutch. That's just about enough of you patting yourself on the back. We're just about ready to get to the action fans. Bell Time! Heeeerrreeee we go! Match #1 Jeff Jarrett defeats “Bad Boy” Larry Cheatum by submission with the Figure Four Even though young 21 year old Jarrett is new to the area, with Jerry Jarrett being a fixture in Memphis, it’s like the fans have known him forever. Jeff came out to the ring, high-fiving the fans and playing “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” by The Charlie Daniels Band. Throughout the match, Cheatum tried to use the rough stuff against the somewhat slender Jarrett but JJ always seemed to be one step ahead of his opponent and soon began a ground attack; wearing down the legs. Lance kept pointing out that for a youngster, Jarrett had great skills and that he was going to be someone to reckon with here in Memphis. Lance continued by pointing out that Jarrett seemed to have paid attention all those years watching “Daddy” in the ring. Dutch simple said if he learned all his father knew, it would take about an hour. After the match, Jarrett comes to the podium where Lance congratulates him on his first win here in Memphis. Jeff Jarrett: Thank you Lance. Daddy and I thought it would be a good idea for me to get some experience outside of the area before coming home and I just want to say thank you to all me friends out on the West Coast who helped me develop. I’ve been around the ring my whole life and been studying from my Daddy for years. I hope to keep on learning and be the best I can be. There’s a lot of great wrestlers here and I hope that someday I can be one of them. Dutch: Son, I’ve known your father a long time and if you ever need some guidance, please call me first. Lance: Come on man. Jeff, don’t pay him an ounce of mind. Jeff Jarrett: Mantell, my Daddy told me to stay away from you. In fact, he said that if I needed anything, not to hesitate and go right to the Franchise Shane Douglas who I’ve gotten to know out there on the west coast. As JJ walks off, Lance: Well Dutch, I guess your reputation proceeds you. Dutch: Why that little ingrate. Commercials + promos for Louisville, Evansville, Nashville and Memphis. When we come back from break, we see Shaska Whatley in a pre-recorded interview. Shaska: Steve Keirn are you ready for the main event you jive turkey. You know who you’re facing in the ring today… in the main event? That’s right baby. You got me, Shaska Whatley. I got myself quite a reputation and tonight, I’m going to teach you a lesson. I hear they call you “The Fab One.” Well after tonight Keirn, you won’t be looking too fabulous. Back live, we see Lance standing next to Dutch Mantell with his bodyguard, Jeff Gaylord, standing behind Dutch wearing his black cowboy hat. Lance: You know Dutch, last week we saw a tremendous match between the Lightening Express and “The Big Russian” Boris Zhukov and Shaska Whatley. That match was happening with Soldat Ustinov back in Russia on official business. Well that proved to be untrue. Let’s take a look back at last week’s main event to see one of the worst brawls in Ozark Mountain Wrestling. The Lightening Express (Horner & Armstrong) vs Boris Zhukov & Shaska Whatley In the end, the match is going bonzo-gonzo with all 4 men in the ring. Zhukov has Horner locked in a bearhug while the ref is trying to break up Shaska and Armstrong. From the stands comes a big man with a sweatshirt and hood on. Nobody is sure who it is. WHAM… with his boot, the attacker knocks out Brad Armstrong. As the hooded man leaves the ring and jumps to the floor, he takes off the hood to reveal that he is Soldat Ustinov. Shaska covers Armstrong just as the ref turns around and gets the easy victory. At the podium… Boris Zhukov: Except for Shaska here, all Americans are dumb. So very dumb. It took two minutes for me to come up with a plan to trick each and everyone of you stupid, very stupid people here in America. WHAM… The Lightening Express attack and the brawl is on…. The problem was that it was 3 against 2 in favor of the bad guys. This puts Horner and Armstrong on the bottom of the pile after their initial surprise attack. WHAM…”Fab One” Steve Keirn rushes in to even the sides. This brawl is all over the Barn. In the ring! At the podium! In the stands! At the concession stand! There is no stopping this one! After the video tape replay, we see The Lightening Express in a pre-recorded interview. Brad Armstrong: Boris Zhukov… Soldat Ustinov … Shaska Whatley…. Everyone knows you cheated us. Tim and myself want those two ugly Russians back in the ring. Tim Horner: We’re not the type of guys to come out here crying about the past. That’s not what’s bothering us. It’s the fact that they had to cheat to win. We know in a fair match, the Lightening Express will come out on top of those two cowards 9 out of 10 times. Brad Armstrong: And Whatley? We aint forgot about you but we know that Steve Keirn is going to take care of business on the main event in just a little while. But Shaska… if there’s anything left of you after tonight, we’ll be more than happy to finish you off. Back Live Lance: Folks, I just wanted to let you know that the interview with the Lightening Express had to be done by tape because Brad Armstrong will be out of the area for a few weeks on a special wrestling tour of Japan where he will be taking on all the wrestlers in Asia. Now, I would like to bring out the general manager of Championship Wrestling, Eddie Marlin to comment on the video tape we all just watched. Eddie Marlin: Thanks Lance. I did watch that tape and I know to the fans, it was really entertaining. Tempers flared, people fought tooth and nail but all six men involved are professionals and we can't have that. They may mess up a TV camera. Some wrestling fans might get hurt as a result of a brawl like that. I'm going to have to fine every wrestler involved $500. Next, I think the Lightning Express we're unfairly tricked by Boris Zhukov. He out and out lied that Soldat Ustinov was back in Russia. So, when Brad Armstrong returns from Japan, I'm granting them a six-man tag match against the Russians and Shaska Whatley. Lightning Express you may choose any person you want to be your teammate and fans this match is going to take place on our big return to the Mid-South Coliseum on Monday night May 15thth. One last thing, Dutch Mantell, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas really wants to get a piece of you, but I told him as long as you're here announcing he has to leave you alone. He can't interfere with any of our TV matches or your job but if you ever get in that ring alone, I can’t help you. So, you better be ready. Lance: alright fans before we go to the ring to see rip Rogers and action let's hear a few words from a man who's been in the center of a lot of controversy lately; Mr. Ron Wright Ron Wright: rassling fans I'd like to share something with you. It's one of the thousands of letters I've gotten since coming to the CWA. It says dear Mr. Wright, I've been a fan of yours for a long, long time. You’ve always been one of the greatest and most popular wrestlers ever. I also love you great sportsmanship even when the other guys were breaking all the rules to try and maim and cripple you. Please take this $5 to help get you started on your way to recovery. I hope other fans send letters too with $5 of their own to speed up this process. I also hope you find a good Christian wrestler soon to help you on your way. Sincerely Cal Johnson. Fans, you don't know what this means to me to see all these kind supporters trying to help out an old crippled man like me. I really hope to sign some very talented Christian wrestlers real soon so I can have those surgeries on my knees and hips and get up out of this chair and walk again. MATCH #2 “The Hustler” Rip Rogers defeated Trent Knight with the Superplex (Ripperplex) Prior to the match, Rogers continuous his antagonizing of the fans as he took the house mic and demanded that they shut off his music, “You Give Love A Bad Name.” Rip Rogers: What I would like to have right now is for all you fat and out of shape sorry excuses for men who are sitting here reliving your glory days, to be quiet so I can scan the audience for one good looking woman to help me remove my vest. Most of the audience is booing but some ladies seem eager to come help Rip Rogers with the vest. Rogers circles the ring, while scanning the audience for a helper. Rip Rogers: Ummm, I can’t believe it. Not one good looking woman in the entire audience. I guess ugly just keeps breeding ugly in this part of the county. I guess it will be just another week of me taking of my own vest. From here, Rogers attacks Knight before the bell and just breaks ever rule he could before the Ripperplex. Commercials + promos for Louisville, Evansville, Nashville and Memphis. Lance: Fans, with me right now is an outstanding wrestler… He’s been all over the world, wrestled the top wrestlers everywhere he goes and usually comes out on top … He’s no stranger to Memphis as he was recently a member of the AWA…none other than “The Rebel” Dick Slater. Slater gets a nice ovation from the studio crowd…. Dick Slater: First, I would like to say how excited I am to be back in the area and how excited I am to be in the CWA. This feels a bit like a homecoming to me. But make no mistake about it. I’m here for that Southern Heavyweight title. I know that’s there’s going to be a tournament coming up real soon and I plan on leaving that night as your champion. I have won titles all over the country. I’ve been the Florida heavyweight champion… the Southwest Heavyweight Champion, the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion and now I’ve set my sights on the Southern Heavyweight title. Last time I was in Memphis, that low life Tommy Rich cheated me out of the AWA title and now I plan on being Southern Heavyweight Champion. As Slater leaves the set, we see Dutch Mantell shaking his head like something isn’t right. His “bodyguard” Jeff Gaylord also seems concerned. Lance: Dutch, what’s wrong? Dutch: I don’t know. I just don’t feel right. I got a headache… the chills. Just don’t feel right. (Dutch starts coughing) Lance: Well Dutch, you might not feel so good, but I bet these pre-recorded comments from “The Franchise” might make you feel even worse. (Dutch moans) Shane Douglas: Dutch Mantell… since day one of Jerry Jarrett bringing wrestling back to Memphis, you’ve been doing two things. First… you’ve been running your mouth about how good you are and second, you’ve been running from The Franchise. I’ve been told from Eddie Marlin that if I come out there are grab you from behind that desk and just pummel you like you deserve that I will get suspended. I’ve also been told that anytime you put one foot in that ring, your MINE! I can’t wait for that day. I’m going to break you in half and shut you up once and for all. As we come back to live tv, Dutch is really coughing now and appears to be sweating. Lance: What in the world Dutch? Dutch: I’m sick. It came on all of a sudden like. Lance: You supposed to wrestling in just a few minutes. Dutch: Nah. I don’t think so. I think I got the swine flu or something. Dutch tells Jeff Gaylord to get in the ring and wrestle his match for him. Gaylord jumps to it, eager to please his boss. Match #3 Jeff Gaylord defeats Brain Smith with the Powerslam. As soon as the match is over, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas hits the ring with a microphone in hand. Shane Douglas: Jeff Gaylord… I aint got no problem with you. I believe Dutch Mantell is using you and making a fool out of you. Dutch Mantell… if you have one ounce of guts in your body, you’d come up here to the ring and we could settle this once and for all. Dutch Mantell: Wait a minute now. I’m sick. I’ve got a fever. Wham… From behind Gaylord attacks Shane Douglas and suddenly, Dutch seems healthier as he is screaming encouragement for his bodyguard. We get a minute of a good brawl before Lance leads us into commercial break. Commercials + promos for Louisville, Evansville, Nashville and Memphis. Main Event Match “The Fab One” Steve Keirn vs Shaska Whatley Whatley comes to the ring first with very fitting entrance music as “Bad” from Michael Jackson is blaring. Whately is in the face of as many fans as he could and is drawing some major heat. The boos change to cheers as soon as the first chord of “Go Fabs Go” is heard and Steve Keirn makes his way to the ring. As for the match, after about the 5 minutes of back-and-forth action, Boris Zhukof and Soldat Ustinov make their way to ringside. Lance says this doesn’t look good for Keirn and reminds us that Brad Armstrong was currently wrestling in Japan. It doesn’t take long as Boris caught Keirn with a big elbow in the back after an Irish Whip by Shaska. The more Lance talked about the interference, the more Dutch told him he was making things up. We go another 3 minutes of Keirn playing the “face in peril” before he mounts a great comeback. In the end, Keirn caught Whatley with a top rope dropkick and went for the cover. The two big Russians entered the ring and attacked Keirn causing the automatic DQ. The problem was that it was now 3-1 and Keirn was in trouble. Soon Dick Slater, Jeff Jarrett and Tim Horner hit the ring chasing The Russians and Whatley back to the locker room Before we head off the air, Lance lets us know that next week’s main event will be “The Franchise” Shane Douglas taking on Jeff Gaylord. Lance: Fans, That’s all we got time for today. Until next week, Lance Russell and Dutch Mantell saying bye bye everybody

This week, I tried something new. I tried to follow the character show first and then read the the written part. I must give you some big props as it was spot on. Awesome job. Triumph was a great show with some big surprises. Nice job putting Benoit and Konnan together. While they are an interesting pairing, I think they both need some help getting over and this should help. Add in a feud with the Conquistadores, and I think 88 has become more promising for both. I have had the Roar Warriors a few times during my years in this hobby and I always found them hard to write for. I just found it hard to find a team that it would be believable that they would fall to. I think you have done that. Also, this could go back and forth for a while if you wanted. Almost like Lawler winning and losing the Southern Title a million times. I think a Spivey heel turn is just what this needed. It allows the angle to continue and keeps everyone looking strong. Freebirds... Steamboat.... Savage.... Mr. T..... Must see TV

SO many cool things in this week's shows. I love the jobber names you come up with. Nice of Ricky Bobby to make an appearance. I guess he found out that if your not first, your last! I hope Medical Bill has a good doctor. Really enjoying the Garvin feud. Every time I look over the rosters of all of us, I keep seeing how many times both Ron and Jimmy have moved from one place to another. I think that is because we all enjoy using them. Good work here. Also really can't wait to see where you go with Brody-DeBeers. Really big angle for which ever direction you want to go.

Awesome job continuing this small time feel. The Power Half Hour was a nice touch. A young Dundee with Bruno vs the Arkansas Terrors is a nice feud that will sell some tickets. Great job building up Ash vs Rose. For the people here this is like Hogan-Flair. Nice work and always a fun read.

Champagne Slam is shaping up to be a really interesting night. For me, this is the first time I feel that Bad News really has an opponent who could take his belt. I can't wait to see which way you go. Also Zbyszko vs Idol is also interesting for the same reason. In this title vs title match, I have no inclination as to which way you are leaning. This makes it very interesting. Enjoying your work with Cannonball Grizzly. It is awesome how you find things for wrestlers I have no idea what to do with. Awesome brawl at the end. These used to keep me tuned in till the very last second as a kid. I couldn't wait for the chaos! I think this is why I grew up a Georgia Championship Wrestling fan (Any Southern Promotion) instead of the WWF even though I live in NY. Georgia just had many more of these wild brawls. You are playing very nice with the other promotions-hyping us the Crockett Cup in such a big way. I wonder if that had happened in the mid 80's, would we be left with only Vince for the next 3 decades. Awesome week!

Mid-South Wrestling 1988: Episode #11: March 18, 1988 Gordon Solie: Thank you so very, very much indeed for turning into another episode of Mid-South Wrestling. I’m Gordon Solie and it is my pleasure to be coming to you today from the Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria. Before we get to today’s show, I need to bring in Mid-South President, Ernie Ladd who has some information regarding our next big show on April 1st at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. Welcome Ernie. Ernie Ladd: Thanks Gordon. First of all, I would like to discuss the Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match between Lex Luger and Hacksaw Butch Reed. I’ve been listening to both sides complaining about the outside interference that seems to be constantly going on here. Woman and Lex have expressed their concern about Dr. Death getting involved in the action and we have all seen how Vader seems to rush the ring every time Lex is any trouble. Now, I know I am constantly talking about how at Mid-South, we solve our problems in the ring but we also need to make sure our matches are held under equal conditions for all. Especially if these matches are title matches. So, I’ve decided that these matches will need a special referee to control the action at Lakefront Arena on April 1st. Next week, I will announce who that guest referee is. Gordon Solie: Mr. Ladd, that seems like a great idea. I also here you have an announcement on who will challenge for the Mid-South tag titles at the Lakefront Coliseum. Ernie Ladd: I was just getting to that. For the past few weeks Eddie Gilbert has been claiming that he and Rick Steiner are in line for a title shot. It seems like the Board of Directors agrees. At the Lakefront Arena, it will be the champions, Hercules Hernandez and Scott Steiner vs Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner. Gordon Solie: Oh BRO-ther…. Literally. This is going to be real interesting. We’ll have a rundown of the entire event for the Lakefront Arena at the end of tonight’s show. Speaking of tonight’s show, fans, you are in for a really great hour of wrestling. The tag team champions will be taking on “Iron” Mike Sharpe and the Assassin. Sweet Brown Sugar is looking to continue his unbeaten streak, but he is stepping up in competition as he takes on the Super Destroyer. Lanny Poffo will square off against the Italian Stallion. Lex Luger will face a big challenge today as he faces Mighty Goliath. If that is not enough Dick Murdoch and Junkyard Dog will take on the Barbarians. Looks like we’re ready for action. Let’s get to the ring. MATCH #1 MID-SOUTH TAG TITLE MATCH Hercules Hernandez & Scott Steiner © defeat “Iron” Mike Sharpe & The Assassin when Sharpe surrendered to the full nelson by Hercules. This match saw a lot of entertaining pose downs and tests of strengths that Mike Sharpe started but Hercules and Steiner finished. After the bout both Hercules and Steiner hype up their title bout with Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner. Scott says he is disappointed that it has gotten this far with his brother, but he completely blames Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt. He vows to give it 100% against Rick and would expect nothing less in return from his brother. COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAFAYETTE (CAJUNDOME) When we come out of break, Woman, Lex Luger, and Vader are at the podium Gordon Solie: Woman, I just want to ask what your thoughts are that there will be a special guest referee at the Lakefront Arena for Lex’s title match with Hacksaw Butch Reed. Woman: To tell you the truth Gordon, Baaby, does it matter. Lex Luger is The Total Package. Lex Luger is the Champion for a reason. To me it’s irrelevant who the referee is. Also, do you think I would allow any nonsense from Dr. Death no matter who the referee is. One last thing Gordon… Hell has no fury like a woman scorned. Gordon tries to get Woman to give more details on when and by who she was scorned but Lex and Vader take over the interview. Luger, flexing and talking calmly, explains what he is going to do to Reed while Vader is much louder and demonstrative in his discussion of the beatdown he is going to give to Dr. Death. MATCH #2 Super Destroyer defeats Sweet Brown Sugar with the Superplex Post-match interview: Gordon Solie: Last week, you sir, interfered in Hacksaw Duggan’s attempt to regain the Mid-South tv title. Super Destroyer: Gordon, I’ve been telling anyone around here who would listen, that Duggan and I have unfinished business. In this business there are runners and there are fighters. I’ve know Duggan for a long time and I every time I’m around, he runs. Look at how long I’ve been trying to get him in the ring. Suddenly, Hacksaw Jim Duggan comes out and confronts Super Destroyer. Gordon Solie: Hacksaw, please… this is not the time nor the place. Hacksaw Jim Duggan (fuming over Super D interfering in his match last week against Rick Steiner and costing him a chance at regaining his TV title): You keep coming out here week after week and getting in my business. Last week you crossed the line. You keep talking about how we got unfinished business. Well that might be the first honest thing you said or done since you got to Mid-South Wrestling. With you being the coward that you are Super Destroyer: Coward… Hacksaw Jim Duggan: Yes coward… you’re the one hiding behind the mask. The two come together but the locker room empties to keep these two big men apart. Gordon Solie: BRO-THER… This situation is out of control and something needs to be done. COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAFAYETTE (CAJUNDOME) After the break, Hacksaw Butch Reed and Dr. Death are at the podium. Gordon Solie: I guess that the next event at the Lakefront Arena has just gotten even more interesting. Dr. Death: You got that right Gordon. I would like to thank Mr. Ladd for finally coming up with a real way of stopping all the nonsense from Woman and here gang of cheaters and that something is me and Lex taking care of business! Gordon Solie: In order for that to happen Dr., first you need to defeat Vader. Dr. Death: That won’t be a problem. I beat him here on TV just a few weeks ago and now at Lakefront Arena, I will do it again. Also, I can guarantee you that nothing will stop me from making sure we get a fair Mid-South Title Match. Hacksaw Butch Reed: Dr. Death… I would like to thank you in advance for making sure I get a fair title shot and I know you will make quick work of Vader…. And Lex Luger… BROTHER… you aint got a prayer now of leaving with that Mid-South title! You know and I know that I am the better man. Even Woman knows I am the better man. Just ask here about Chicago! Match #3 Lanny Poffo defeats the Italian Stallion with a Frog Splash COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAFAYETTE (CAJUNDOME) When we come out of break, Jake Roberts and Paul Ellering are at the podium where Gordon Solie informs that that Mid-South doctors still have not cleared Ted Dibiase to wrestle and that his Louisiana Title match for April 1st might be in jeopardy. Before Snake can respond, Ernie Ladd appears. Ernie Ladd: Gordon, hold on just a minute. The reason that Ted Dibiase has not been cleared to wrestle is that he has not shown up to any of our doctor appointments, so we have not had a chance to evaluate him. I have a feeling that Mr. Dibiase is trying to get out of his Louisiana Title defense at Lakefront Arena against Jake “The Snake” Roberts. I’ve said it a million times here. We, at Mid-South Wrestling, solve our issues in the ring. If Mr. Dibiase fails to show up next week to be evaluated, he will be striped of his title. Jake Roberts: Oh, what a wicked web we weave when we try to deceive. Ted Dibiase… round and round you go …. in your own mind that is. One moment you think you’re on top of the world. The next moment everything in your universe comes crashing down. You have come to the realization that you cannot defeat me so ….. what do you do… you run… you hide… you make up excuses on why you can’t come to work. Well, the time has arrived for you to make a decision. Show up to Lakefront Arena on April 1st and you’ll have your head slammed against the floor after another DDT. I will leave the arena with the Louisiana Title. Choice #2… Don’t show and allow everyone to see the coward that you truly are and then I will simply become the champion. As you see Dibiase… two choices… same result. Are you a man or a mouse? Paul Ellering: Oh Jake… For once I may disagree with you. Not the fact that you will soon be the Louisiana Heavyweight Champion but in your last question… Is Ted Dibiase a man or a mouse. Did he not walk out on Steve “Dr. Death” Williams and take Sheik’s money? Does he not have a number of henchmen do his dirty work for him? Does he not use a loaded black glove when the going gets tough. Has he not basically been in the witness protection program sense he last met you. The answer is clear Jake. Ted Dibiase is a mouse! And one last thing to ponder Dibiase. What is a Snake’s favorite food? That’s right… MICE! Match #4 Mid-South Title Match Lex Luger defeats Mighty Goliath with a Running Lariat. Interesting thing here was that Lex seemed to want to continue his attack on Goliath but he quickly left when Hacksaw Butch Reed came out to confront him. After the match, JYD and Dick Murdoch are at the podium to hype up tonight’s main event. Gordon also wants to know is JYD going to be Murdoch’s partner at Lakefront Arena. Murdoch simply smiles and leaves everyone wondering who has brought in. Last time he said he had a mystery partner it was Hacksaw Butch Reed. Who could be next to help him in his war with the Barbarians? COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR LAFAYETTE (CAJUNDOME) Before our main event, Sheik Adnan Al Kassie and the Barbarians are at the podium. While the Barbarians have a big match tonight, Sheik is focused on the health of his Louisiana Heavyweight Champion, Ted Dibiase and what Ernie Ladd had to say about the situation earlier in the show. He is fuming at the idea that Dibiase is ducking Jake Roberts and threatens to sue Ernie Ladd for demanding that he show up to work while having a severe injury. Match #5 Main Event “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch & JYD vs The Barbarians with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie As the match gets set, Gordon Solie wonders if this is just a glimpse of what is to come at Lakefront Arena as he wonders if JYD is going to be Murdoch’s mystery partner on that day. As for the match, it is pretty even. The Barbarians do hold a power advantage, but everyone knows Murdoch and JYD are tough as nails and have some pretty big moves themselves. Back and forth we go until Sheik jumps up on the apron to distract the ref. WHAM… From behind, it is Mike Rotundo with a chair shot to JYD who is on the apron and never saw him coming. With JYD now on the floor, it is basically 4 on 1. Is seems like The Million Dollar Corporation is going to do everything it can from Murdoch ever getting to the Lakefront Arena. Here comes Jake Roberts and Paul Ellering… While the sides are a little more even, JYD is still on the floor and Murdoch is down. Sheik, Murdoch and the Barbarians are now all over Ellering and Roberts. Solie wonders if this was all a plan to get to the Snake as the Pier 6 Beating continues. Gordon Solie: Fans, this is turning real bad, real fast. It seems like Sheik Adnan Al Kassie was once again one step ahead in this game of minds. I just hope Murdoch, JYD and the Snake can make it to New Orleans in two weeks. Make sure to join us again next week. So long from the Pelican State.

Mid-South adds JYD and Jim Duggan to the block

Awesome Work. I am enjoying how all the fans around Arkansas are getting the angles. We get the friendly opener, Plowboys vs The Terrors, Tojo and The Headhunter vs Riggins and Dancing Wolf, and now Ash vs Rose. I wonder what deal Ash and the ref had. Awesome territory map. I used to try and do it but I am nowhere near as good with the graphics. If you would like to copy that into the Game thread, it would be great.

Champagne Slam has an awesome lineup. The three matches that are of most interest to me are Idol vs Larry Z. I have no idea what your plans are here and no matter which way got go, it makes perfect sence! Next, Nikita vs Adams... I always had a felling that Adams would come out on the short end of this feud but he has held his own in the feud. Last, Colon vs Bad News.... to me, these are the two best men in the AWA right now and again, this will be a war where we can expect the unexpected. Also, while it is not a match yet, Johnny Rich vs Dream is a real Southern feud and would hope we get some version of this battle at the big card.

Champagne Slam has an awesome lineup. The three matches that are of most interest to me are Idol vs Larry Z. I have no idea what your plans are here and no matter which way got go, it makes perfect sence! Next, Nikita vs Adams... I always had a felling that Adams would come out on the short end of this feud but he has held his own in the feud. Last, Colon vs Bad News.... to me, these are the two best men in the AWA right now and again, this will be a war where we can expect the unexpected. Also, while it is not a match yet, Johnny Rich vs Dream is a real Southern feud and would hope we get some version of this battle at the big card.