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Wow... so glad you reached out. You have added so much to our game in such a short period. I hope you are enjoying this as much as I am. The graphics are AWESOME!!! I need a lesson. Every event, whether it was a house show or the tv show has that perfect small promotion feel! Plowboy seems like a great addition to this type of promotion. Dark Journey might be looking for some new Arkansas Terrors if these two don't step it up. Tojo is doing an awesome job of getting some heat! Can't wait to see who wins the belt.

CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: EPISODE #4: April 1, 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: Alright wrestling fans 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 and on this week’s program you are going to see such stars as newcomer Too Cold Scorpio, Big Money Marcus, and The Franchise Shane Douglas. We will also be talking to “The Hustler “Rip Rogers. Ron Wright will be here, and I understand that my partner, Dutch Mantell has an interesting announcement. And listen to this fans, in the main event it will be Boris Zhukov and Shaska Whatley taking on the Lightening Express, Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner. Dutch do you want to tell us your big announcement now? Dutch Mantel: Honestly, I don’t want to tell you anything. Everything I say you argue with anyway. It seems like you and everyone else around here don’t care if I stay or go. Let’s get to the ring for Lukewarm Snake in the Grass or whatever this freak calls himself. Lance: Oh come on Dutch… That’s Too Cold Scorpio and I’m sure when you see him you will be impressed. Dutch Matell: That’s what you say every week and all I see are psychotics like Shane Douglas. Let’s get to the match already. Match #1 Too Cold Scorpio vs Teddy Angel Too Cold Scorpio, an athletic looking black man, gets the crowd grooving from the beginning as he comes out dancing to Jungle Boogie by Cool and the Gang. Scorpio jumps over the top rope and climbs to the top turnbuckle and does a back flip to really get the crowd hooked. For the entire match, which lasts only about 3 minutes, Scorpio wows the fans. His arsenal included missile drop kicks, top rope cross body blocks, superkicks and all other aerial tactics. The end had the crowd talking all night as he climbed to the top rope and did a double flip right on his already fallen opponent! At the end Lance asked Dutch if he was impressed now and Dutch retorted, “I would be impressed if this was Soul Train but it’s not. Its professional wrestling and I’m not the least bit impressed. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville When we come back, we see a pre-recorded promo with Zhukov and Whatley about today’s main event. Boris Zhukov: I just talked to Soldat yesterday, and he told me that he is working hard back in Russia on official business. I told him that in less than 24 hours, I was going defeat those stupid Lightening Express. I told him they were so dumb that they signed a contract to face Shaska and myself on TV and now everyone who watches, everyone who thinks that Brad Armstong and Tim Horner are great wrestlers, are going to see that they stand no chance against myself and the only American with class, Shaska Whatley. Shaska Whatley: When you got a name like the Lightening Express, I would expect to find a team that has power, speed, and skill. Well, the Lightening Express aint got none of that. They keep claiming how many times they beat this team and how many times they beat that team. One thing I know is that they have never beat Boris and myself and that’s not about to change tonight. Back on set … Dutch: That’s true Lance, The Lightening Express have never beat Boris Zhukov and Shaska Whatley. Lance: Dutch, that’s because Zhukov and Whatley have never wrestled together. Come on man. Dutch: There you go again Lance… arguing. Everything I say you argue with. Right now, I want to bring you back to last week and my match with the Lunatic, Shane Douglas. Video Replay of last week’s main event We see Douglas control the majority of the action and it looked to be over after a powerslam. Somehow Dutch kicked out at 2 ½ . Shane was shocked and took a few laps around the ring to regroup. Dutch got to the ropes which he was going to use to help him get to his feet but while he was there, Ron Wright reached under the bottom rope and appeared to hand Dirty Dutch a some sort of metal object. Shane groups Dutch by the hair and begins to lift him to his feet. Dutch throws that loaded right hand but Shane ducks under. Shane sees the illegal object and rips it off Dutch. Shane then puts it in his hand and with the ref out of position… WHAM… Shane knocks Dutch out cold! 1…2… Hold on just a minute. The ref now sees the object still in the hand of Douglas and he stops the count. He immediately calls for the bell and raises the hand if the unconscious Dutch Mantell. Back on set … Dutch Mantell: Shane Douglas wants a rematch! Why should I give it to him. He is psychotic. Some people may say that I’m afraid and in fact, they may be right. I have a fear of getting my body maimed by a man that has no respect for the rules. I think that’s good sense. After that match, when I finally woke up, I asked the good-hearted Ron Wright what happened. He told me that Shane Douglas clobbered me with a metal chisel. A CHISEL! He could’ve killed me. The next day, I needed to go clear my head. I took a ride over to Jonesboro, Arkansas and was walking around that sorry excuse for a city when this man came up to me and said, “Dutch, I’m a big fan of yours. I’m big and strong. What can I do to get into professional wrestling.” I told him you might just be the man that I’m looking for. I told him that if he did a few things for me, I’d help him break into the business. He agreed and in fact, he is here now. Out walks this 275-pound muscular man with no shirt. He is flexing and posing. He’s a sight to see. Dutch Mantell: Take a look at this man Shane Douglas. Impressive huh! From now on this man is gonna be by my side. If you “Mr. Franchise” Shane Douglas want a piece of me, you gotta go though this monster, Jeff Gaylord. Now everybody, put that in your hat and smoke it. Next, we go to pre-recorded interview with Ron Wright. Ron Wright: It really broke my heart last week to see Shane Douglas bring that chisel to the ring and try to severely hurt my friend Dutch Mantel. Now you can all see me, one of the greatest wrestlers of all time sitting in this wheelchair; crippled from those like Shane Douglas. My legs don't work. My hips don't work, and I don't want to see anyone else end up like me at all. I'm still out there looking to sign some Christian Rastlers to help rid this wrestling show of people like Shane Douglas, to help me raise some money for those knee and hip surgeries I need to get up and out of this chair. Thank you! Match #2 Big Money Marcus defeats Rikki Miller A few interesting notes here. First Big Money, in his Gambino crime family attire has added a briefcase to his ensemble. Ron Wright is also at ringside “scouting” the match. Both Ron Wright and the briefcase will play a role in the ending. For some reason, Wright didn’t like one of the decisions by the ref and wheeled himself over to give the ref an earful. This is when Marcus rammed Miller’s head into the briefcase which was perched on top of one of the turnbuckles. This briefcase shot may or may not have been accidental bit it was all Marcus needed for the win. As soon as the bought was over, Ron Wright wheeled himself away. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville When we come out of break, we see Roscoe Johnson, the leader of the Memphis Boys Club handing a plaque to Steve Keirn for helping them out on their recent Pig Roast which raised funds for the families devasted by last November’s tornado. Steve Keirn explained that he was thrilled to do it and that is what the Championship Wrestling Association is all about. He explains that the people of this area are one big family and whenever a family member is in need, everyone else joins in to help. Next Rip Rogers comes out to the podium. Rip Rogers: Lance, I was sitting in a steakhouse the other night when a couple of ugly ladies came up to me and asked, “why is someone as sexy as you living in this dump.” They told me I should be in Hollywood or somewhere fancy. I told them to go home, look at their fat husbands, and thank they're lucky stars that they were this close to someone as beautiful as me. Then I thought to myself, “why am I actually here? The answer is simple; to win the Southern Championship I keep hearing about. Also, because ugly people need to smile too and when they see me, they smile. MATCH #3 “The Franchise” Shane Douglas defeats Larry Cheatum with the Belly to Belly Suplex All throughout the match, Dutch Mantell comments on how Shane Douglas might be America’s next serial killer. Big, muscular Jeff Gaylord stands behind Dutch to protect him but also to nods in approval at everything Dutch says. When the match is over, Dutch motions to Gaylord and he heads to the ring. We now get a minute or so of a pretty even brawl between the Franchise and Dutch’s hired mercenary. Dutch, in his poncho and black hat rushes to the ring telling everyone that he needs to save Shane Douglas from the beating of his life. Instead, Dutch and Gaylord double team the Franchise. In the end, Shane ducks under a big lariat from Gaylord who in turn nails Dutch. Dutch tumbles through the middle ropes and out onto the floor. The Franchise now connects with a lariat of his own and sends Gaylord out, over the top rope, where he lands on Dutch Mantell. Douglas dares the duo to come back in the ring for more. Gaylord seems ready but Dutch instructs him to follow Dutch back to the podium to finish the show. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville MAIN EVENT MATCH The Lightening Express (Horner & Armstrong) vs Boris Zhukov & Shaska Whatley The bout goes almost 9 minutes of back and forth action. Armstrong and Horner using speed with Zhukov and Whatley taking advantage of some very questionable tactics. 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 every one 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 small arena. In the ring! At the podium! In the stands! At the concession stand! There is no stopping this one! Eventually, Lance lets us know that we are out of time and the screen fades to black as the brawl looks like it is just heating up.

Those would be two shows I would have loved to have seen. Prichard and Ron Starr would have been great to have seen. These two are great and bumping and selling. DeBeers getting ready for Bruiser... very interesting. Fuller and Stud Stable look like they are getting ready to be the top dogs in the NWA... except that the 4 Horsemen are still there. Speaking of the 4 Horsemen... interesting payoff to Paul Jones after the help from the Moondogs. Looking forward to the Crockett Cup

I also use these short shows as a way to stay up to date and keep angles moving forward. Smart move. I continue to enjoy all the different angles you have. Rhodes-Race, Freebirds-Steamboat-Savage, the deep tag team division, some of the youngsters gaining some experience and in the case of Konnan, some allies. WCW has a real late 80's feel and is always a good read. Thanks for the effort to stay up to date even though life makes it hard.

Since we just make up jobbers names and I am never going to have these guys in any angles, Mid-South releases JT Southern, Mike Jackson, Rocky King, Scott McGhee, Steve Cox, and Billy Two Eagles. I am a little ahead in my writing, so you may these guys as jobbers a few more times.

Mid-South Wrestling 1988: Episode #10: March 11, 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 Riverside Centroplex in Baton Rouge. 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. Before I get to the April 1st show, I would like to once again thank the fans of New Orleans for there great hospitality last week. It was another great event and for those of you who were not there, the main event saw Dr. Death and Hacksaw Butch Reed defeat Lex Luger and Big Van Vader in a steel cage match with Reed getting the pin over Vader. Because of that win and his recent pin on Lex Luger, myself and the board of directors have decided that at the April 1st show, Butch Reed will get a Mid-South title shot against Lex Luger. Also, because of Sheiks Adnan Al Kassie’s interference in the Louisianan Title bout last week in New Orleans, Jake “The Snake” Roberts has been granted a rematch against Ted Dibiase at that same show. To make sure that Akbar does not interfere again, he will be handcuffed to the steel barrier surrounding the ring. We will announce the other matches for this great card in the weeks to come. Gordon Solie: BRO-ther. That card is shaping up to be one great event. Also fans, for those of you who were not with us at the Lakefront Arena, we do have a new Mid-South Television Champion as Rick Steiner defeated Hacksaw Jim Duggan. As for tonight, I can ensure the fans here in Baton Rouge, that you will also be treated to a great show. The Barbarians will be taking on Cajun Joey Jackson and Rocky King. Jake “The Snake” Roberts will be taking on The Nightmare. It will be The Super Destroyer vs Mighty Goliath. Sweet Brown Sugar will be making his debut as he takes on The Brooklyn Brawler and in our main event, it will be a rematch for the Mid-South Television title as Hacksaw Jim Duggan tries to regain his title against Rick Steiner. That and much, much more. It looks like we are ready for our first match. Let’s head to the ring. MATCH #1 The Barbarians with Skeik Adnan destroy Cajun Joey Jackson & Rocky King with the end coming after a top rope diving shoulder block by Konga After the bout, a quick interview with the winners has Akbar fuming not only about being handcuffed to a steel barricade during the upcoming rematch in Lakefront Arena but also that nothing has been done to Jake Roberts after another DDT on Dibiase on the concrete floor. Sheik goes on to announce that Ted Dibiase has a severe swelling on the brain and is unable to be here today. Next Sheik focuses on the Barbarians. He explains that his Barbarians attacked Murdoch last week in New Orleans because of the disgusting tactics that Murdoch used, in a travesty of justice, against their stablemate, Mike Rotundo. While Sheik was doing all the talking, The Barbarians were making some sick noises and were contorting their faces in all sorts of ways that they both had Gordon Solie very concerned for his well-being. COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR ALEXANDRIA (RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM) When we come out of break, Eddie Gilbert, Missy Hayatt and Rick Steiner are at the podium. Gordon Solie: Well Mr. Steiner, you must be very proud that you are the new Mid-South TV champion? Eddie Gilbert: Please Gordon, we’ve been through this. Direct your questions to Missy or myself. Gordon Solie: Ok, how do you two feel about Rick being the new Mid- South TV champion. Missy Hyatt: How do you think we feel. We are like proud parents. All of our hard work has paid off as Rick has gone from a very raw, inexperienced wrestler to a champion, even if it is only the Television championship. Eddie Gilbert: I am all for Rick trying his hand at the singles thing as long as he remembers that the real goal is taking those tag team titles off his brother and that other numbskull Hercules Hernanadez. Gordon Solie: ok then. It seems like nothing here has changed. Let’s go back to the ring. MATCH #2 Jake “The Snake” Roberts with Paul Ellering defeats The Nightmare (Ted Allen) with a DDT After to the match, Roberts and Ellering head to the podium. Gordon Solie: Congratulations gentlemen but I am sure you don’t really won’t to talk about tonight. Paul Ellering: Gordon, you are very astute. While we beat the Nightmare tonight, it’s the nightmare of Lakefront Arena that has been weighing on our minds. Jake clearly had Dibiase defeated last week. The Louisiana title was ours. But Akbar once again stuck his nose where it doesn’t belong. He grabbed Jake’s leg and the incompetence of the referee disqualified my man. Things happen… sometime bad things happen but what goes around comes around. Remember that Sheik. Remember that Dibiase! Your time is coming. Jake Roberts: No rhymes this week. No riddles this week. Just cold hard facts. Dibiase, the last two times we’ve seen each other, I have nearly cracked your skull. DDT’s on the concrete floor. You may still have your title but you keep messing with the Snake, you might not have the ability to think anymore. How important will your money be then? At least you will be able to pay a nurse to feed you baby food and change your diapers. April 1st… Lakefront Arena… DDT #3! After Snake and Ellering, leave, Hacksaw Jim Duggan heads to the podium. Gordon Solie: Hacksaw… I’m sure that you are very focused on winning your television title back tonight. Hacksaw Duggan: Gordon… I’m taking nothing away from Rick Steiner. He beat me fair and square last week in New Orleans. The best thing about sports is there’s always another match. Today, I’m going to give it everything I got to prove that last week was a fluke. COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR ALEXANDRIA (RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM) After the break, Woman, Luger and Vader are at the podium. Woman: Gordon, baby, I’m sure you’re just as frustrated as we are. Butch Reed has returned to Mid-South Wrestling and within a few weeks, he has earned a Mid-South title shot. Gordon, we all know that it’s you who is really the brains around here. You must talk some sense into Ernie Ladd. Gordon Solie: Sorry, I’m just an announcer and to give you my honest opinion, Hacksaw Butch Reed is a very deserving competitor, who in fact, has actually pinned your champion since his return. Lex Luger: Gordon, we all know that was in a tag match and it was a complete fluke. What I can promise you is that on April 1st, I will walk out of the Lakefront Arena as the Mid-South Champion. I’m the Total Package and Hack Butch Reed is nothing but someone we call former champ. Gordon Solie: That’s Hacksaw Butch Reed Woman: Gordon… some respect please. Gordon Solie: Fair enough. Let’s get back to the action. Match #3 Super Destroyer defeats Mighty Goliath with a double leg drop from the top rope After the bout, Super Destroyer is at the podium where he still has his sights on Hacksaw Duggan. He said he doesn’t care if Duggan is the television champion or not. Duggan is going to pay. When Gordon asks Super Destroyer about his obsession with defeating Duggan, Super Destroyer let’s everyone know that he will explain his reasons when he is good and ready but that Duggan knows why. COMMERCIALIAL BREAK -PROMO FOR ALEXANDRIA (RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM) When we come out of break, Gordon Solie hypes up the next match and lets everyone know that if they are unfamiliar with Sweet Brown Sugar, they are in for a real treat. Match #4 Sweet Brown Sugar defeats the Brooklyn Brawler with a Missile Dropkick After the match, Dick Murdoch is at the podium with Gordon Solie Gordon Solie: Dick, last week in New Orleans, you had a big win over Mike Rotundo only to be attacked Akbar’s Barbarians. Dick Murdoch: (Picture Murdoch in one of his great screaming and spitting promos as he is fired up) Gordon… no matter what we do around here, there just seems to be a lot of garbage going on. The good guys win a match and scum like Sheik Adnan finds some way to take that away from you. Well, I’m from Waxahachie, Texas and my Daddy taught me one thing. Never back down. If they want a fight, I’m sure as heck going to give them one. My Daddy told me it doesn’t matter if there’s 3 or 4 of them, Fight! Fight till you can’t fight no more. Well Daddy… I’ve also learned a thing or two on my own. It’s always better to bring a friend or two with you to that fight. That’s just what I’m going to do. Barbarians… April 1…. Lakefront Arena…. You two goons vs my and the man I trust the most in this business… Let’s see if your as brave as you think you are. Gordon tries to get Murdoch to reveal who he might bring in for the fight with the Barbarians but Murdoch just storms off. Match #5 Mid-South Television Title Match Rick Steiner © with Missy Hyatt vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan Just like at Lakefront Arena, Missy and Eddie Gilbert offer no help to Rick Steiner. Also, just like at Lakefront Arena, the lines between heel and babyface are blurred. Steiner uses a lot of power moves but stays pretty technical. Duggan wants to turn this into a brawl from the opening bell. In the end, we get a really exciting match that ends when Super Destroyer hits the ring and goes right after Hacksaw Duggan. The ref calls for the bell and awards the match to Duggan by DQ but Steiner retained the belt. Really interesting thing here was that Steiner seemed upset at the Super Destroyer and went to aid Duggan. This didn’t sit well with Eddie Gilbert who demanded that Steiner take his belt and head to the back. Steiner seemed to stare about Hot Stuff for a second or two before listening. What Steiner did though was give Duggan a moment to regroup and he was now ready to square off with the Destroyer. These two gave the fans everything they could want with a 2-minunte brawl. Just as we were running out of time, the fans saw Duggan connect with a big football tackle on Super D. Gordon Solie: So long from the Pelican State.

Mid-South adds Wahoo McDaniel and Ivan Koloff to the block.

WOW... very productive week for PCW. I have trouble getting one show done every week. I am very interested in what becomes of Backlund. As you said, he went from two titles down to zero and he is one grumpy dude. Great job of continuing an angle from one show to the next. Scott Hall coming out with a bandaged knee the day after being attacked by the Playboy Club just adds to the angle. Good job with those added details. I also think you have put a lot of thought into showing all the stars on TV in pretty big matches but then you allow many of your stars to have easier matches at the hose shows. I think this helps build your brand along. Also with less stars at each house show, it would allow you to make some money. Smart. If I misinterpreted that, I'm sorry. Surprise match of the week for me was Cheetah Kid getting the draw from Pillman. I can't wait to see where Cheetah kid goes with this. He is going to be a superstar for you. Nice development here!!!

Another great week for the AWA. The Dream Machine-Johnny Rich angle is really fun to read and it was all made possible by what you did with Tommy Rich. Great job a building from one storyline to the other. I am really getting into the United Kingdom team. They are such a contrast in styles that it is cool seeing how they function together both inside and outside of the ring. To my dismay, it seemed like Gagne, even in his absence had a plan for Crusher Blackwell to succeed. I like how you have Chicky Starr getting the first match in PR--- Good Booking! Title night was a great event and was well worth the price of admission. Looking forward to these monthly events. WOW WOW WOW... After all the great teams that the Bruise Brothers have gone through they go down to DJ and KK! This is what makes wrestling great. Learn to expect the unexpected. Great booking again. I wonder what will become of the Bruise Brothers... to the rebound or fold? Looking forward to the next show.

Huge TV event on TV. This will help build the popularity of the NWA across the country. Fuller and Golden getting some big time heat in Alabama is great booking. Kazmaier over Bart and then the RnR Express over the Commonwealth give fans of all types of matches something to be excited about. Good booking. Love Abbie and his fork!

I can't say enough about how realistic this is. Good job. Looking forward to see if Ash makes himself the champion.

Very much like wrestling was in these small territories. Same card...different town. Awesome!

CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING ASSOCAITION: EPISODE #3: MARCH 18 Lance Rusell: Yeeellow Everybody. Lance Rusell alongside Dirty Dutch Mantell: Welcome to another action-packed, exciting hour of Championship Wrestling. Professional wrestling like it used to be and the way you like it. On this week’s program you are going to see such stars as Big Money Marcus, “The Hustler” Rip Rogers, “The Fab One” Steve Keirn. “The Mighty Yankee will be making his debut. You will also see “White Lightening” Tim Horner in action. We will also be talking to Boris Zhukov who has a big announcement regarding his tag team partner. Brad Armstrong will be joining us along with the Commissioner Jerry Jarrett. I am also sure we’ll see Ron Wright as he is continuing to search for wrestlers to manage. And listen ... In the main event, it’ll be “The Dirty Dutchman” Dutch Mantell against the “Franchise Shane Douglas.” Dutch Mantel: Well, first off, let me tell you that I’m going to prove to that obnoxious young punk Shane Douglas that it takes more than a week in this business before you start calling yourself the Franchise. I also can’t wait to see what happened to Boris Zhukov and his tag team partner, Soldat Ustinov. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that the Lightening Express had something to do with this. I mean you can’t go into a post office anywhere around the Memphis area and not see their pictures on the most wanted list. Lance: Come on now Dutch, you know that’s not true. Right now, I want to take you to a pre-recorded interview with The Lightening Express and “The Fab One” Steve Keirn. Brad Armstrong: I just want to let you all know how great it is to be in the CWA and Jerry Jarrett is really putting it all together. We have a lot of great wrestlers here trying to get to the top. This truly is wrestling the way it used to be and the way you like it. Steve Keirn: Just like Brad said, I’ve been lucky enough to wrestle all over the world and in the short time that I’ve been back in Memphis and the surrounding towns, I’ve already noticed that you guys are some of the best wrestling fans in the world. I’m looking forward to getting out there and meeting ya’ll. Tim Horner: I think Brad and Steve left one thing out. Every place I go, I can’t believe all the pretty young ladies I’m seeing at the arena each and every night. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville When we come out of break, we see Boris Zhukov at the podium. Boris Zhukov: I know you, Lance Russell, got a lot of questions. They, da fans have a lot of questions. But it is none of your business …. but I’m gonna tell you anyway. Yes, Soldat was called back to Russia. Called back on official business for an extended period of time. It wasn’t you Lightening Express that drove him out of wrestling. It was not you Lightening Express driving the Russians out of America. That is not happening. I’m here to say. And I found an honest American which is very hard to find you know. One with class. One with dignity and he has agreed to be my wrestling partner. Out walks Shaska Whatley… Shaska Whatley: Like Boris said, Soldat had to return home and I’m going to fill in for the time being. I’ve also heard that at some point, there’s going to be a tag team title here in the CWA. Just give them to Boris and myself. The Lightening Express ain’t never won anything in their life and we aint gonna let them start now. MATCH # 1 Big Money Marcus defeats Cougar Jay with a powerslam With his demeanor, lack of emotions and attire, the fans seem somewhat nervous around Big Money. Dutch Mantell saying that he heard a rumor that Marcus made all of his money as a hit man for the Gambino crime family up in New York doesn’t help ease the situation. Lance says he hadn’t heard that but admits Big Money is a mysterious character. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville When we come out a break, Brad Armstrong is with Lance. Brad Armstrong: Boris Zhukov… Do you really think the Lightening Express care why Soldat Ustinov was called back to Russia. Doesn’t matter what new partner you have. You aren’t going to slow Tim and myself down. And if you think you found a classy American in Shaska Whatley, you’ve got no idea what class is. Shaska, you and I have had our battles for a long time. I can’t wait to show you who is the better wrestler once and for all. The Lightening Express have proven to winners before, and we’ll prove it again. Match #2 “The Hustler Rip Rogers defeated Bill Marks with the Superplex (Ripperplex) Again, Rogers does a great job of getting some serious heat from the fans. It all started before the match 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 and think about your life as a pig farmer while I give all this woman of Memphis and out in TV land the thrill of a lifetime. (Rogers starts to take off his vest to show off his muscular body) Wait, I’ve got a better idea, how about I scan the audience and find one pretty lady to come up and help me take this vest off. 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, never mind. I see why your husbands are pig farmers. They want to look at something prettier than their wives while they are at work! None of you deserve to help me take my vest off. The crowd is fuming, and they don’t let up the entire match! Rogers is lucky to get back to the locker room without being attacked. Also, of note here is that Ron Wright rolled himself to ringside for a little scouting. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville Match #3 “The Fab One” Steve Keirn defeats The Might Yankee with a Reverse DDT in a lengthy TV match. The entire match had Lance and Dutch debating the chances of Steve Keirn making it as a big-time singles wrestlers. Dutch kept saying that even when he was a member of the Fab Ones, his partner, Stan Lane carried the team and cited how he was having trouble with the Mighty Yankee proved he can’t be a top tiered singles wrestler. Lance kept saying that Mantell wasn’t giving Keirn the credit he deserved and that his win tonight proved his that he is going to be just fine as a singles wrestler and that he believes that he is championship material. After the match, Ron Wright is seen with a pre-recorded interview Ron Wright: I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching of late. People have lost their ways. We have lost our path, our Christian values. People are criticizing the wrong people. They are criticizing me. They say I’m a using this wheelchair for sympathy; to get some sort of advantage. I’ve never lied in my life. I’m in desperate need of money if I’m every gonna get up from this chair and walk again. I mean if you aint gonna trust me, who you gonna trust. You gonna trust that Democrat presidential candidate Gary Hart. The one who is a taken liberties with his wife and messing around with that lady Donna Rice. You gonna trust the Reverend Jim Baker who done messed around on his wife with that two-bit floozy Jessica Hahn? You gonna trust Jimmy Swaggert. The one who claims to be for a Christian way of life but who goes from street walker to street walker. See, folks… I don’t just promise to lead to the righteous path like others, I will deliver. Now just as soon as I get a few names on these contracts, the Christian Wrestlers Association will be leading this promotion down the road to God! As we come back to live TV… Lance: Man that Ron Wright is some piece a work… Now, we wanna go back to last week to see how the situation between “The Franchise” Shane Douglas and “Dirty” Dutch Mantell escalated. Video from last week is shown: “Dirty” Dutch Mantell vs Bret Wayne Sawyer With Sawyer regaining the momentum, he whipped Dutch into the corner. This is where Dutch grabbed his bull rope and thrusted it into the throat of Sawyer and then began whipping him with it. The fans erupted as Shane Douglas hit the ring and connected with a few blows before Dirty Dutch rolled out of the ring and header for the exit. On his way he grabbed the microphone from Jim Ross. Dutch Mantell: Shane Douglas, this bull rope can stop a 2000-pound bull. Keep messin in my business and your gonna find out what it can do to you. After the video we go to the back where Dutch Mantell is with and Ron Wright Dutch Mantell: Mr. Wright, your condition has saddened me to the bottom of my heart. I know how it feels when you need something; when you need some money. By the grace of God, I could be sittin in that same chair and I know I’d want someone to help me. I know your looking for some wrestlers to manage to help you make some of that money you need to get those surgeries you need to fix those legs of yours so you can get up out of that chair. I’m not talking about myself. I’ve always really done things on my own but if you’d do me the favor of escorting me to the ring tonight against that egg sucking dog, Shane Douglas, I would consider it an honor. In fact, I would give you the winner’s share of the purse to help you get started on your way to recovery. Ron Wright: I tell ya Dutch, you brought tears to an old man’s eyes. It would be an honor to escort you to the ring tonight and see you teach Shane Douglas a thing or two. Commercials + Promos for upcoming events in Memphis, Evansville, Louisville and Nashville MATCH 4 Tim Horner defeats Larry Cheatum with the Natural Bridge Lance: Well it’s official. There’s another superstar on his way to Championship Wrestling. You may not agree with him, but you must admit that he has a world of talent… “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landell is coming to town and here is what he has to say. Pre-recorded: Buddy Landel: Not that I need any introduction cause all you people know how great I am. The reason I’m coming back is that I’m not about to kiss the rear ends of any of those other commissioners around the country. Not Verne Gagne up in the AWA. Not Ernie Ladd down there in Louisiana. And most of all, not that lowlife Jim Crockett over in the Carolinas. I mean he and everyone else knows I had that paper champion Ric Flair beat but the fix was in. I hear in the new Memphis wrestling, I can be myself. I can come here and do whatever I want as long as I don’t use a foreign object. I can pull somebodies eyeballs out as long as I don’t touch a referee. I can break somebodies neck in that ring and nobody will care. Sounds like my kind of place. Hillbillies get ready. There’s gonna be a Nature Boy coming real soon! Lance: Folks, I can just see Buddy Landel and Eddie Marlin having some serious conversations. Main Event Dirty Dutch Mantell vs “The Franchise” Shane Douglas Dutch comes out first with “Raw Hide” playing in the background. Ron Wright is rolling along with him in his wheelchair. He is in his normal poncho, black hat and cowboy chaps alonh with his trusty bullwhip which he is snapping and cracking all around the ring. The Franchise is next to the ring with “Everybody Wants You” by Billy Squire playing in the background. Dutch attacks as soon as soon as the bell rang and the brawl is on. As the match plays out, we see Douglas control the majority of the action and it looked to be over after a powerslam. Somehow Dutch kicked out at 2 ½ . Shane was shocked and took a few laps around the ring to regroup. Dutch got to the ropes to help him get to his feet. Ron Wright rolls over and reaches under the bottom rope. He appears to hand Dirty Dutch a some sort of metal object. Shane grabs Dutch by the hair and begins to lift him to his feet. Dutch throws that loaded right hand but Shane ducks under. Shane sees the illegal object and rips it off Dutch. Shane then puts it in his hand and with the ref out of position… WHAM… Shane knocks Dutch out cold! 1…2… Hold on just a minute. The ref now sees the object still in the hand of Douglas and he stops the count. He immediately calls for the bell and raises the hand if the unconscious Dutch Mantell. Shane Douglas goes over to the podium where he is fuming at the decision. Shane Douglas: Ron Wright! Dutch Mantell! I don’t know who you boys think you are but your messin with the Franchise now! Since you two are such good buddies, I think I might just put you ,Dutch, in a wheelchair next to your buddy. I don’t care what it takes. I’m gonna get even Dutch Mantell. I’ve been ripped off. The people have been ripped off and I won’t stand for it. I want a rematch. I don’t care where. I don’t care when. It can be in a parking lot for all I care. Ron Wright, Dutch Mantell, you two might be good but your not the Franchise! Lance: Folks, that’s two weeks in a row. Two weeks Ron Wright was just going to observe a match and both times he got involved. He is one man that can’t be trusted. That’s going to rap it up. We are out of time. Remember to join us next week for that big main event as the Lightening Express takes on Boris Zhukov and Pez Whatley.

Usually we go by what wrestlingdata.com or cagematch.com say but they do not always have reports on some of the smaller promotions. We have made exceptions in the past and I am okay with Bill Ash wrestling through 1990 if everyone else is.

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Nice start to IPW. Perfect small time Arkansas promotion feel. Really liked going with the HS gym to get this going.

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Happy Birthday to your son. Enjoying all the world titles you are using.... Gordy and Savage is going to be huge. Like the added drama of the mask being on the line. Spivey and Orton seems to be the warmup... Looking forward to seeing Race and Rhodes. This would make awesome TV... great job.

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MID-SOUTH WRESTLING: MARCH 6, 1988: EPISODE #9 LAKEFRONT ARENA: NEW ORLEANS Super Destroyer defeats Irish Scott McGhee with a Superplex. Lanny Poffo defeats JT Southern with a Diving Top Rope Splash. Dick Murdoch defeats Mike Rotundo with Skandar Akbar by DQ but the Barbarians attacked Murdoch after he connected with the Brainbuster. Murdoch had a rough time making it back to the locker room after the Pearl Harbor attack. Junkyard Dog defeats Eddie Gilbert with Missy Hyatt after he connected with a Big Thump. Missy Hyatt and Eddie Gilbert tried every trick in the book, but the Dog could not be denied. It even looked like Missy was calling to the back for reinforcements but Rick Steiner must have been preparing for his TV title match against Hacksaw Jim Duggan. MID-SOUTH TELEVISION TITLE MATCH Rick Steiner with Missy Hyatt defeats Hacksaw Duggan © with a German Suplex in a back-and-forth match that saw big power move after big power move. Interesting thing here was that Missy Hyatt was content to just watch and shout encouragement but she pulled none of the nonsense that she tried early when Gilbert was facing JYD. When Steiner was handed the belt, she did walk smugly around the ring like it was her doing but Eddie remained absent from the celebration. MID-SOUTH TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH Scott Steiner & Hercules Hernandez © defeat Wahoo McDaniel & Ivan Koloff in a match that really showed the power and teamwork of the champions. Wahoo and Ivan were quick to turn this one into a brawl and while both teams had a little blood by the end, the tag champs were never really in danger of losing their belts. The end came with a running clothesline followed up by a backbreaker on Koloff by Hercules. SEMI-MAIN EVENT- LOUISIANA TITLE MATCH Ted Dibiase with Sheik Adnan Al Kassie defeated Jake Roberts with Precious Paul by count out after Jake “The Snake” Roberts once again connected with a DDT on Dibiase on the concrete floor. Roberts then rolled Dibiase back into the ring and it looked like he was going to cover him for the easy title win. Problem was the Sheik rushed over and grabbed his legs from under the ring and held on for all he was worth as the ref finished the 10-count. MAIN EVENT: STEEL CAGE MATCH Steve “Dr. Death” Williams & Hacksaw Butch Reed vs defeated Lex Luger & Vader with Woman in a brawl to end all brawls. The finish saw Hacksaw Reed come of the top of the cage with a football tackle on Luger while Dr. Death and Vader were brawling on the other side of the ring. As the three count was completed, you could almost see a glimpse of concern on Dr. Death that he might not be the man to take Luger’s title when all is said and done.

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Another great week for the NWA. Just a few observations... First... You have the best jobbers and nicknames in the game! Very creative. Next... I love how the writers of Dawn of War have all gotten the most out of the Exotic Adrian Street. Nice win here over Robert Gibson even though he had a little help. Next... I am so into the Bill Kazmaier and Black Bart feud. I recently watched some shoot interviews with Black Bart and he is awesome. A real down to Earth guy. Also very underrated. I think he was like the NWA National Champ at one point. Next... Robert Fuller is quickly becoming a top dog in the NWA! Lastly... SuperBrawl is looking good!