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Mid-South Revolution adds Jose Estrada

Now that's a TV show! Looking at the names on the list, I thought the title would go to either Larry Z or Bad News Brown. I finally got one right. I enjoyed how you continues old angles and started new ones during this big event. Larry Z vs Perez is going to be fun. Not only did we get the big battle royal but I thought the Wildfire/Idol promo was great and I really thought the continued NO BEAUTY SHOP thing was great. Where is Morrow? Venomous looks like they are going to be a force! Bully continues his reign... he might have an argument on why he wasn't in the battle royal. Great show... Who is going to stop Bad News! I enjoyed using him as he was the center of my first angle in the game back when I did Stampede and he and the Mongolian Stomper started a riot in Calgary! This game has been such fun. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do.

EPISODE #2 JULY 18, 1987 The Show starts with a montage set to some techno music with the video coming from matches from this past week at the Boutwell Auditorium. We see Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy back in the ring together, Tully Blanchard walking to the ring with Dark Journey, Scott Armstrong rushing out to help Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner who had been attacked by Lord Jonathan Boyd with the flagpole in the Lightening Express-Commonwealth (Sheepherders) match, and in the big one, a bloody JYD Thumped Ivan Koloff in the Dog-Collar Match. Gordon Solie: Thank you so very,very much indeed to another week of Mid-South Revolution Wrestling. I am Gordon Solie and it is my pleasure to be coming to you tonight from the Houston County Farm Center in Dothan, Alabama. What a night it was this past Monday in the Boutwell Auditorium. As you just saw JYD had a big win against the Russian Bear Ivan Koloff but Ivan may have had the last laugh of the evening as he distracted Wahoo McDaniel long enough to allow The Mid-South Revolution Champion, Nikita Koloff, to connect with the Russian Sickle and retain his title. Let me bring out JYD and Wahoo McDaniel now to get their thoughts on the Russians. JYD: Listen up Gordon… I’ve back in these parts for less than 3 weeks and I already know we got ourselves a Russian problem. Now I told ya’ll last week that the Dog was pretty good with a chain and I put down that no good Russian Bear but I guess I didn’t do a good enough job as that snake in the grass came out and cost my pal here the Revolution title! I promise you that won’t happen again! Wahoo McDaniel: You said a mouthful their JYD. We got ourselves a Russian problem. Now they talk a good game but they’re nothing more than yellow-bellied cowards. All they do is attack when they got a numbers advantage. One on one, they can’t get the job done. This week in Jackson, Mississippi at the Coliseum, me and the Dog are going to prove that they can’t get the job done 2 on 2 either. Gordon Solie: That’s right folks, big night in Jackson this Monday but before we get to the Coliseum, we got a great hour instore for you right here on the Superstation. The Freebirds will in action today as will The Crippler Ray Stevens. We will also see the legendary masked man, The Spoiler in action taking on Pretty Boy Doug Somers. World’s Strongman Bill Kazmaier is here. We will also be talking to the Koloffs, Tully Blanchard, the Lightening Express and in our main event, it will be Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert facing Bret Sawyer! Wrestling fans, lets get to the ring for our first match. MATCH The Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts with Michael Hayes) vs Allen Martin, & Bill Tab This match is nothing more than a show case of the Freebirds unity. The crowd really exploded when the first chords of Bad Steet USA came through the speakers. About halfway through the match, Lord Jonathan Boyd and the Sheepherders came out and watched from ringside. This did not sit well with the Freebirds who took it out their opponents. The end came when Gordy, who had beaten Martin from pillar to post, finished him off with the Oriental Spike. Michael Hayes quickly jumped in the ring and the Freebirds dared the Commonwealth to step up. Boyd and the Sheepherders simply smile a crazy smile and point to the Freebirds to put them on notice that they will meet soon enough. The crowd boos as the Commonwealth walks away. Gordon Solie: Well congratulations gentlemen. It seems that while the fans are excited that you have all gotten back together, the Commonwealth might not be as happy. Michael Hayes: Gordon, nothing can ruin this moment. Not the Commonwealth…not ugly Jonathan Boyd, not the mangled faced of the Sheepherders… nothing! The family is back. Terry Gordy has come home and Freebird mania is about to run wild up and down Revolution Wrestling. Gordon Solie: From the match I just saw, it seems like you three haven’t missed a step. Terry Gordy: It’s like the family reunion that people have once a year. You meet up with people you haven’t seen in forever and you just start right where you left off. Buddy Roberts: Speaking of right where we left off, Commonwealth, you come out to one of our matches again and you better be ready to fight. We got a lot of butt kicking to catch up on and we got no problem starting with you three. Gordon Solie: There you have it folks. The Freebirds right back where the belong… together. COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COLISEUM IN JACKSON MATCH: Ray “The Crippler” Stevens with Ron Wright vs JT Southern Give Southern some credit. He didn’t back down from the Crippler … but maybe he should have. One questionable tactic, an illegal break in the corner with a punch to the gut was all Stevens needed to systematically and violently destroyed young JT Southern. The end came by way of the piledriver. Again, Gordon Solie expressed his opinion that the piledriver is just too dangerous of a move and that it should be outlawed. We get a quick post-match interview where Ron Wright is telling folks that they should be more respectful of “The Crippler” as he is doing Christian work in trying to rid Revolution Wrestling of all these non-God-Ferring people like Porkchop Cash and JT Southern. He goes on to say that wrestling has no place for people the likes of Porkchop Cash and that in his day, people like Mr. Porkchop knew not to be seen or heard. While this obvious racist comment has upset the fans, it put a bit of a smirk on the Crippler’s face. A frustrated Gordon Solie, simply ended the interview with his “that will be about enough of that” quote. Next to the podium was Revolution champion Nikita Koloff and his uncle, “The Russian Bear,” Ivan Koloff. Gordon Solie: Gentlemen, I’m not sure this is your scheduled time. Ivan Koloff: Gordon Solie, this is the difference in the United States and Russia. In Russia, champions are honored. They are respected. Here in the U.S.A, if you are not some loser like Junkyard Dog or Wahoo McDaniel, you get no attention. Gordon Solie: Now wait just a minute, JYD and Wahoo McDaniel are not losers they are… Ivan Koloff: And that’s anther thing, in Russian, announcer know their place. As I was saying, this is the second week of Revolution Wrestling and you have not had the champion on once yet. American beau acracy at its best. This week Nikita and I will prove to you and all these fans, that Junkyard Dog and Wahoo McDaniel don’t belong on the same ring as Nikita and myself. Gordon Solie: It seems you are forgetting that it took you and a big Russian chain to the back of JYD’s head for Nikita to win the title in the first place. Nikita steps towards Gordon Solie like he is about to strike and you can tell Solie is little shaken by this. The Russians turn and head off. Gordon Solie: Uh…, let’s go to break. COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM MATCH The Spoiler vs “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers A pretty even match that saw the dirty tactics of Somers help to get Spoiler over as a babyface. In the end, the 6’4, 230-pound Spoiler showed his athletic ability by walking across the top rope while holding Somers in an arm twist. Spoiler leaps off the top rope with an elbow to the shoulder of Somers and Somers goes down. Spoiler locks in the Brain Claw and Gordon Solie is heard saying, “that’s all she wrote. Somers had no choice but to concede. A quick interview with the Spoiler shows a humble Spoiler hoping that Revolution Wrestling might give him one more shot at a sport he loves. He goes on to call out all the people like Somers, The Crippler and Eddie Gilbert who are here for the wrong reasons and that he is going to enjoy spoiling their hopes of controlling Revolution by wrong methods. When the Spoiler leaves the set, Gordon Solie calls in Revolution President, Ernie Ladd. Ladd still comes out to a chorus of boos but that doesn’t seem to bother him in the least. Ernie Ladd: Week 2 Gordon and still no sign of that free buffet-eating Bill Watts. I gave him an open challenge to come to Houston County Farm Center any Saturday night and once again, he is too much of a coward to show up. I might just have to go down there to that other show and get my pound of flesh. Gordon Solie: Mr. Ladd, I hear you have a big announcement Ernie Ladd: That I do Gordon. We have already crowned our Revolution Champion, now it is time to crown our tag team champions. The word is out that Revolution Wrestling is the place to be ,but I want to give all those people who live way out there in the woods some time to get here. So, on Labor Day, we will be holding the $100,000 Ted Turner Cup to crown the first ever Mid-South Wrestling Revolution Tag Team Champions. Gordon Solie: Wow, that seems like some event. Where will that event be held? Ernie Ladd: That’s a good question Gordon. We want this event to be wherever the best Revolution fans are so we have not made that decision. We are going to hold off about a month and see which arena has the best fans. So, when we come to your city over the next month, come on out and support the Revolution. Come out and scream your heads off. Come out and really get into it. The city that does this the best will hoist the Ted Turner Cup! Gordon Solie: Mr. Ladd, I can tell you that you are going to have a tough choice there. I have been at a number of Revolution shows already and all of the fans have been great. Ernie Ladd: And fans, you never know when that Big Dummy Bill Watts is going to show up and I can show him why he went into retirement. And that beating will be for free for ya’ll to watch. COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM MATCH “World Strongman” Bill Kazmaier defeats Cougar Jay with a bearhug This match was nothing more than a way to introduce Kazmaier to the audience. The only thing bigger that Kazmaier’s bulk was his smile and his charisma which quickly endeared him to the fans. Kazmaier was also right up Solie’s ally as he loved spouting off stats about his lifting career and other feats of strengths along with naming obscure muscles of the “doubly wide” Kazmaier. A quick post-match interview with the strongman also served to win him over with the crowd. The situation seemed to get interesting when Tully Blanchard and Dark Journey came out and interrupted the interview. Tully wondered why the crowd was oohhhing and ahhhinng over a man that has been in the business for like 5 seconds and when he, Tully Blanchard, former 2x NWA World Champion comes out, the fans show complete disrespect. Kazmaier makes sure to say that he has all the respect in the world for Tully…. But that he has not and will not back down from any man. When Kazmaier goes to walk away, Tully connects with a big forearm to the neck of the strongman. Kazmaier simply stands up a little taller, turns around with that same charismatic grin and looks at Tully. It is like Tully has seen a ghost and grabs Dark Journey and they head for the hills. Gordon Solie: Well now, I’ve never seen Tully react in such fashion but than again, I’m not sure Tully has ever hit a man like Bill Kazmaier before. COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM Before our main event match, The Lightening Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) come out for a quick interview where they seem to be excited that the Freebirds are also after The Commonwealth. A video tape from the Boutwell Auditorium is shown where the Commonwealth were seen hitting Brad over the head with a flagpole and busting him wide open. The tape also shows Brad’s brother, Scott, getting beaten to a bloody pulp when he came to help. According to both Brad and Tim, it doesn’t matter to them if it’s the Freebirds or the Express, but someone has to put the Commonwealth in their place. MAIN EVENT MATCH Eddie Gilbert with Missy Hyatt vs Brett Wayne Sawyer A nice back and forth match that had Eddie Gilbert frustrated that he could not put away Sawyer. In the end Missy Hyatt sprayed some sort of perfume in the eyes of Sawyer which helped set up Hot Stuff Eddie for the Hot Shot and the victory. It seemed like Hyatt International wanted to make an example of Sawyer and anyone else in the Revolution locker room that wanted to stand up to Hot Stuff Inc. Once the match was over, Hyatt sent in Rick Steiner and Doug Gilbert to continue to beat on Sawyer. While Doug did little here, Steiner with some huge power moves left Sawyer motionless in the center of the ring. Gordon Solie: Folks, I must admit that nothing Eddie Gilbert does shocks me anymore. He is a man with an ego 10 miles wide and each week, he does something despicable like what he just did to Brett Sawyer. Make sure if you are anywhere near Jackson on Monday you head to the Coliseum. So long from the Heart of Dixie MISSISSIPPI COLISEUM THIS MONDAY Brett Sawyer vs “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers Ray Stevens with Ron Wright vs George Wells The Spoiler vs Don Harris Brad Armstrong vs Carl Fergie Eddie Gilbert vs Porkchop Cash Tully Blanchard with Dark Journey vs “World Strongest Man” Bill Kazmaier SEMI-MAIN EVENT: 6 MAN TAG TEAM ACTION The Freebirds vs The Commonwealth MAIN EVENT JYD & Wahoo McDaniel vs Ivan & Nikita Koloff

Great house show here! As I was reading about the team of Dingo Warrior and Ron Simmons, I was wondering how these two personalities were going to fit. Dingo is like a caged animal and Simmons seems like the calm, calculated warrior. It was cool how it all played out with Simmons having to calm Dingo down. This is going to be a wild ride with these two. It was also cool seeing Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart on opposite sides. I am unsure but guessing this might have happened a lot in Stampede but I am used to them in WWF.

Very entertaining show here in WWW. I think this might have been the first time I predicted all over your matches correctly. I love how you keep me guessing as wrestling is so fun when the unexpected happens. It seems like Wendy Richter is on a roll of late. Will be interesting to see how long that lasts. The season matches is a great twist. Makes each match have some extra importance. I might try to steal this idea somehow.

Revolution adds Tom Prichard to the trade block

Sorry missed that. I will fix it.

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Nice set of house shows here in Florida. Like what you are doing with Hansen. First Dusty and now Animal. Hansen is looking like the monster he was! Great job.

Lowblow, you have one spot left

Mid-South Rev. adds Downtown Bruno and Goliath

What a TV show! I must admit that I am a little disappointed at how Wildfire lost his title but that is only because I am a Tommy Rich fan. I think you made a great choice as a feud that includes Rich, Idol, Dream Machine, Bullet and Lawler doesn't need a title to sell tickets. Looking at the Battle Royal names, I have no idea who the next champ will be. This is going to be fun! Some interesting mysteries going on here in the AWA... Where is Morrow? Who attacked the Glamour boys? This will be fun to watch. The whole Iaukea, Colon, TNT vs Snuka and Kokina feud has my really interested. Could Snuka be the one to finally stop the reign of terror that Colon has been causing in the AWA. This AWA version is so much better then what I watched on ESPN as a kid.

Mid-South Revolution adds Keith and Bruce Hart

Mid-South Revolution adds Vladimir Petrov

Please see UWF Title History Above To Get Complete History Mid-South Title Nikita Koloff defeated JYD in the finals of a 16-man tournament at the first ever episode of the promotion on July 4, 1987 at The Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Nikita Koloff on Sept 3, 1987 at the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas Steve "Dr. Death" Williams defeated Jumbo Tsuruta on Sept 4, 1987 at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, TX UWF Champion Lex Luger, managed by Woman, defeats Steve Williams, Mid-South Champion at Wrestlecade on Dec. 17, 1987 in the Superdome in New Orleans, LA as the Mid-South and UWF are merged into one company. Mid-South Revolution Tag Team Title The Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts) defeat Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner in the finals of a 16-team tournament on Sept 3-4, 1987 at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, TX Mighty Goliath & Nord "The Barbarian, managed by Buck Robley, defeat the Freebirds on November 24, 1987 at The Cajundome in Lafayette, LA UWF Champs, Hercules Hernandez & Scott Steiner defeat Mid-South Champs Mighty Goliath & Nord "The Barbarian, managed by Buck Robley, at Wrestlecade on Dec. 17, 1987 in the Superdome in New Orleans, LA as the Mid-South and UWF are merged into one company. The Barbarians (Konga & Nord) managed by Sheik Adnan Al Kassie defeat Hercules Hernandez & Scott Steiner on May 6th, 1988 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Texas Outlaws (Dick Murdoch & Stan Hansen) defeated The Barbarians on July 17, 1988 at The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Louisiana Heavyweight Title Tully Blanchard won a Gauntlet match at the Riverside Centroplex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 26, 1987 Junk Yard Dog defeated Tully Blanchard at Halloween Havoc in the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 31, 1987 Ted Dibiase, managed by Sheik Adnan Al Kassie, defeats Junk Yard Dog in Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA on February, 6, 1988. This match followed Mid-South President Ernie Ladd no longer recognizing Dibiase as the North American Title which was a carry-over title from the UWF. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams defeated Ted Dibiase in Lakefront Arena in new Orleans, LA on June 3, 1988 Mid-South Television Title (Previously the UWF Television Title; see above post) Rick Steiner, managed by Missy Hyatt, defeated Hacksaw Jim Duggan on March 6, 1988 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. LA. Eddie Gilbert with Missy Hyatt defeated Rick Steiner on July 4, 1988 at the Louisiana, Superdome in New Orleans, LA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continental Championship Wrestling ( Memphis) Southern Heavyweight Champion "Nature Boy" Buddy Landell wins a one night, 16 man tournament in the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis on May 15, 1988. He defeated Dick Slater in the finals. "Freebird" Terry Gordy defeated "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel in the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis on July 27, 1988. Southern Tag Team Champions Dutch Mantel and Austin Idol won a one night, 8 team tournament in the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis on July 17, 1988. They defeated Superstar Dundee and Steve Keirn on the finals.

Great fist show! I love the format and how you got everything going so fast on the first show! Interesting choice to make Herc a fan favorite. He is going to be awesome here. I also think giving young Benoit a shot at the TV title against Borne is a great choice. Whoever wins is not someone at the top of your roster and each week their match could go either way making this title very fun to watch. Welcome to the game. Enjoy! Oh, Don't worry, Ladd is ready for anything Watts does. We are used to his cheating ways.

EPISIDE #1 July 11, 1987 Gordon Solie: Thank you so very,very much indeed to the initial episode of Mid-South Revolution Wrestling. I am Gordon Solie and it is my pleasure to be coming to you tonight from the Houston County Farm Center in Dothan, Alabama. So many things will be happening in the next hour but first let me bring in a man who is not without controversy in his career but is the man responsible for all of this here today… one Ernie Ladd. Ladd comes out to a chorus of boos Ernie Ladd: Haha… I understand that no matter what I do, there are going to be people out here who just don’t like me and that’s okay. Too many folks have been brainwashed by Cowboy Bill Watts and UWF Wrestling. They think that whatever he said was Gospel but give me a few months and you will see what a real wrestling promotion is all about. We here at Revolution Wrestling will not unfairly treat wrestlers just because they ruffle the feathers of the President. We will not make up rules to suspend those we don’t like. We will not give titles to the Good Ol Boys just because they bend over backwards to kiss the bosses you know what! Here in Revolution, everyone will be treated the same. We will not suspend one wrestler for throwing a punch and then praise another for knocking someone’s head off. I would also like to thank Mr. Ted Turner for giving me the opportunity to bring this show to everyone at home and I promise you that in just a few short months, Revolution Wrestling will be the top-rated Wrestling show in the South. I’m also laying down a challenge to Cowboy Bill Watts. Anytime you want to shut me up, anytime you want to prove to your fans how tough you are, just show up here any Saturday night to the Houston County Farm Center and I will show you, once and for all, in a FAIR wrestling match, who the better man is. Gordon Solie: Fair enough Mr. Ladd. Fair enough. Now fans, as for tonight’s show, you will see the Junkyard Dog is action. Ray “The Crippler” Stevens will be taking on Porkchop Cash. One of the most notorious tag teams ever in this area, The Commonwealth, is back to cause more havoc. Also in tag team action, the Lightening Express will be taking on Rotten Ron Starr and Carl Fergie and in the main event, it will be Wahoo McDaniel vs Ivan Koloff. Along with those great matches, you will also be hearing from Freebird Michael Hayes, Eddie Gilbert and the former NWA World Champion Tully Blanchard! Now let’s head to the ring for our first ever television match here on Mid-South Revolution Wrestling…. MATCH JUNKYARD DOG VS LARRY CHEATUM Give Ernie Ladd some credit. He knows where his bread is buttered, and he starts off his first show with one of the most popular wrestlers in Rasslin history… JYD. When the first chord of “Another One Bites the Dust” came over the house speaker, the Farm Center exploded. As for the match, JYD was in complete control no matter how dirty the tactics were from Cheatum. In the end, Gordon Solie is heard, “ BRO-ther, it is obvious that JYD has tired on Mr. Cheatum’s ways and has connected with a Big Thump Powerslam. And that’s all she wrote. JYD comes over to the podium with Gordon Solie… Gordon Solie: JYD congratulations on winning the first ever televised match here on Mid-South Revolution Wrestling. JYD: Thank you Gordon. It is great to be here but to tell ya the truth, this is not the win I was hoping for. Gordon Solie: Fans, for those of you who don’t know what JYD is referring to, he is talking about the finals of the Revolution Title Tournament from this past July 4th in Mobile, Alabama. JYD: That’s exactly right Gordon. It was me and that Russian Nightmare, Nikita Koloff in that ring together. He might be bib and mean but so’s JYD and I had him right where I wanted to until his old “Uncle Ivan” got involved and hit me with a chain. A VTR is shown of JYD repeatedly headbutting Nikita and then going for the pin but the ref was down. Ivan Koloff climbed to the top rope with his Russian chain wrapped around his fist. He came crashing down onto the back of JYD with that fist and that was all she wrote. Gordon Solie: And there you have it… JYD: Well Gordon, this week in the Boutwell Auditorium, the Dog is going to get his revenge. See Ivan Koloff, I’m pretty good with a chain myself and it’s going to be me and you chained together by our necks… that’s right Dog Collar Match… Koloff, you gonna find out that my bite is way worse than my bark. JYD is doing a little barking at the moon as Gordon Solie takes us to break. COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM MATCH: Ray “The Crippler” Stevens with Ron Wright vs Porkchop Cash This was a back-and-forth bout until Ron Wright got involved and clobbered Cash with his chisel. This made it easy for Stevens to get the win with the piledriver, a move that Gordon Solie thinks should be banned from pro wrestling. We get a quick post-match interview where Ron Wright is grateful for Ernie Ladd taking some of the steam out of the UWF and Bill Watt’s and how he is grateful for bringing Wrestling back to the Christian folks in the area. Ray Stevens doesn’t seem to be very Christian though with his promise to cripple anyone who gets in his way. Stevens admits to being a little long in the tooth but dares anyone who thinks they could be this old man down to step in the ring with him. When Stevens and Wright leave the podium, Eddie Gilbert, Missy Hyatt Doug Gilbert and Rick Steiner come to the podium. The interesting thing is that Eddie Gilbert is carrying his UWF Television Title with him. This brings Ernie Ladd right back out to the podium. Ernie Ladd: Eddie, Eddie, you know that I respect you and Missy Hyatt very much, but I can’t allow that fake UWF Television title here in Revolution Wrestling. If you want to stay, the title must go. I understand you are still the TV champion in that second-rate promotion but not here. It’s you or the title but something must go! Eddie Gilbert: That’s the easiest question I’ve had since second grade. I completely agree with you on Bill Watt’s! The camera follows Eddie Gilbert as he walks to a trash can and simply throws the UWF TV title away. Missy Hyatt: Mr. Ladd, Hyatt International and Hot Stuff Inc. is here in Revolution Wrestling to stay. We are going to bring our knowledge, expertise and yes ,our Hotness here to help any young wrestler who wants to learn the ropes. This week in the Boutwell Auditorium, Rick Steiner will step into that ring and show you just what a wrestler is capable of after being trained by us can do as he will destroy the former Bahamiana Champion, Tyree Pride! Gordon Solie: Ah Huh, One question Miss. Hyatt… where is your other student I saw on UWF television, Chris Benoit? Missy Hyatt: Some students just can’t be helped COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM MATCH The Commonwealth (The Sheepherders with Jonathan Boyd) vs Bill Tab & Allen Martin This match was nothing more than a brutal beating as Luke Williams and Butch Miller just beat their opponents from pillar to post with Boyd even clobbering both men with the Commonwealth Flag once the match was over. A quick-post match interview has the Commonwealth spitting and screaming about how they are going to destroy any tag team tat gets in their way. As they head anyway from the podium, we hear Gordon Solie saying, “No question about it, those men are doubly tough. I would heed what they say and not get in their way.” Next to the podium is Freebird Michael Hayes who comes out all alone. Gordon Solie: Michael, you and I go back a long way. Sometimes, I agree with what you do and sometimes I don’t. Last week in Biloxi, I heard you came to the aid of former Freebird Terry Gordy, a man you have tried so hard to put out of wrestling for the past 18 months. I must admit, I am somewhat confused. Michael Hayes: Nobody who isn’t a Freebird can understand what went down in Biloxi. Terry and I have spent the last year and half spilling each other’s blood all over each and ever arena from Texas to Alabama and back! Heck, I attacked him in a hospital bed and was sure he would never step foot in a wrestling ring again. But…. (Hayes getting teary-eyed) Terry and I are family. Families fight the hardest against each other. Families are ready to kill each other but … eventually they remember they are family. TERRY…. YOU AND I ARE FAMILY. When I saw Vader and Barbarian continuing to try and hurt Bam Bam, I couldn’t take it anymore. When that jezebel, Woman, had knocked out Dr. Death with the ether, and Vader hit powerbomb after powerbomb on Gordy, I snapped. I told Buddy Jack, It’s Over. Let’s go get out brother a smile 10 miles wide broke out on his face. I’ve said this a million times, Once A Freebird… Always a Freebird. The crowd at the Farm Center gasps as Terry Gordy comes out… Terry Gordy: Michael Hayes… what you have done to me in the past is something I will never forget. You tried to end my career. You tried to make sure I would never see my children again. You tried to make sure that I would never walk down Badstreet again! (Gordy just stands there shaking his head and starring at the floor) But….. As much as I hate you right now, you are right. We are family! Come here brother… A very emotional hug between Hayes and Gordy occurs as Gordon Solie is heard saying, “First the return of the Junkyard Dog and now the reuniting of the Freebirds. Mid-South Wrestling Revolution Wrestling has taught us very quickly to expect the unexpected and don’t miss a minute of the action. We will be right back. COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM MATCH The Lightening Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) vs Rotten Ron Starr & Carl Fergie Before the match started, Rotten Ron Starr and Carl Fergie stopped by the podium where Fergie made it clear how thankful he was to Ernie Ladd for giving him this opportunity to wrestle again as that cheat Cowboy Bill Watts had suspended him for life from the UWF. When Gordon asked if that had anything to do with him taking bribes, Ron Starr jumped in and told Solie to mind his own business. As for the match, it was a back and forth with the Express starting out with some technical moves, but they soon became tired of the questionable tactics of their opponents and this one broke out it to a brawl. In the end, Armstrong connected with The Russian Legsweep for the win. At the podium Solie congratulated Armstrong and Horner for their great win. Both Brad and Tim were gracious in the interview but they both took offense to the Commonwealth saying they were going to destroy all the tag teams in Revolution and that they were looking forward to their match at the Boutwell Auditorium the Monday night. When they left the podium, former 2x NWA Champion Tully Blanchard comes out to the podium. Gordon Solie: Well Mr. Blanchard, it has been a while since you have been in these parts. What has brought you to Revolution? Tully Blanchard: Gordon, I think that is clear. When I heard that Revolution Wrestling was an actual Revolution against Bill Watts, I came running. Gordon Solie: Now Mr. Blanchard, this is not about Bill Watts. This is simply a company that saw an opportunity to bring the best wrestling to the best fans in the world. Tully Blanchard: Solie, Don’t be so naïve. Ernie Ladd has done us all a favor. Get Watts out of wrestling! Remember it was Watts who stole my NWA title in a non-sanctioned match against Magnum T.A. I am back to prove to everyone that me losing was a fluke. I will soon have gold around my waist again! Gordon Solie: Well that remains to be seen. I also see you have a new , uhmmm, manager? Tully Blanchard: Manager is an understatement. This is perfection. She is the most beautiful, the most successful women in wrestling today. She always gets what she wants. This is Dark Journey and I promise you that it will be a dark day for anyone that gets in our way! COMMERCIAL BREAK-PROMOS FOR THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM MAIN EVENT MATCH Wahoo McDaniel vs Ivan Koloff As you could expect from this match, we have nothing more than a brawl and it deteriorates quickly. When Wahoo gained the momentum, Revolution Champion Nikita Koloff rushed the ring and the two began to beat on Wahoo. Gordon Solie: Wahoo’s head has been laceriated and his face is quickly becoming a crimson mask. Waitaminute, Waitaminute, here comes Junkyard Dog! JYD scoops up Ivan Koloff and slams him down. Headbutt by the Dog to Nikita’s head. Wahoo is up on his feet and he is chopping away on the Russians. Katie bar the door! We have a real Pier 6 brawl none. Folks we are just about out of time. Make sure if you are anywhere near Birmingham on Monday you head to the Boutwell Auditorium. So long from the Heart of Dixie

The following Associated Press story was picked up by newspapers all around the southern part of the United States. (Again, sorry for being a few days early, but with all the changes going on, I thought I would get this out there so Perfectly Straightedge can get started. I planned to write a full show of the title tournament but went with this style to save time) WRESTLING’S GREAT NIGHT MARRED BY RIOT IN BILOXI July 4th, 1987 was set to be one of the greatest nights in Southern Wrestling history. The Bill Watts led UWF was hosting its holiday spectacular in the Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi. This event was to hold 4 huge title events with Lex Luger and his provocative manager, simply known as Woman, challenging the UWF Champion “Hacksaw” Butch Reed in the main event. While all of this was going on, an upstart rival promotion, Mid-South Wrestling Revolution, was hosting its inaugural event less than 100 miles away in The Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama. The Revolution event was running a huge one-night single elimination tournament to crown their first ever Revolution Champion. The event included such stars as “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita Koloff, “The Nature Boy” Buddy Landel, Wahoo McDaniel and the return of one of the most popular wrestlers in southern history, the Junkyard Dog! In the end, both promotions put on spectacular shows. In the UWF, Lex Luger was successful in his attempt to win the UWF title and in Revolution, Nikita Koloff held off all challengers to become the first Revolution Champion. All of this might be second fiddle to what happened outside of the Gulf Coast Coliseum at about 5:00 Monday evening. Nine Greyhound coach buses pulled up to the box office at the Coliseum and none other then suspended UWF manager, Ernie Ladd came off the first bus with a megaphone in hand. Ladd starts yelling to the fans who were on line that there was no need to spend their hard-earned money on a second rate wrestling show. Ladd went on to offer a bus ride and free admission to his Revolution event and a return bus ride back to their car. Many of the fans were skeptical of taking the one-hour bus ride with Ladd but when he informed the crowd that not only would they see such stars Wahoo McDaniel and The Koloffs but they would also see the return of the most popular wrestler ever in this area, Junkyard Dog. As the fans started to stir, Ladd takes out a recorded and plays “Another One Bites The Dust.” JYD’s entrance song and within minutes the buses were filling up! Fast forward about five minutes and you see Bill Watts and numerous security guards running toward the buses. Watts is screaming to call the police and about Ladd trespassing. Ladd steps off the bus and starts to grin at Watt’s. Fans in attendance said the smile was like Ladd telling Watts, “I got you now.” Watts lost his cool and walked right up to Ernie Ladd and shoved him in the chest. Ladd retaliated with a shove of his own. Next thing you know, security guards, who were obviously there to protect Ladd came off the first bus while Watt’s security guards moved forward. Basically, there is a riot going on in the parking lot of the Gulf Coast Coliseum. Before the police arrive, numerous people are injured but more importantly, Ladd is able to get back on the bus and gives the command to the drivers to pull out and head to Mobile. Watts, who is furious, is screaming at the police to arrest Ladd for assault but the police decided that it would be better for the entire situation if Ladd and his buses just left Biloxi. Wrestling fans have known for years that Watts and Ladd don’t like each other but tonight proved that this feud is far from over. Ladd took well over 500 fans with him to Revolution, an act coasting Watts and the UWF thousand of dollars. One special guest to attend the event at the Mobile Civic Center was Ted Turner, the owner of WTBS, Superstation 17 in Atlanta. Turner has long been a wrestling fan with his cable channel bringing Southern Style "Rasslin" to fans all over the country. Turner has also been on the fence in the war between Ladd and Watts. When Watts suspended the managerial license of Ladd in the UWF, Turner quickly came to the Big Cat’s defense and offered him a job as a commentator on the UWF television show airing on the Superstation. Ladd, eventually thanked Turner for the opportunity but turned the offer down. Now, with Turner in the front row of the first Revolution Wrestling event, fans are wondering if Turner’s money is behind this new promotion or if it is all Ernie Ladd’s doing. Nonetheless, rumor has it that Turner has offered the 6:05 p.m. timeslot on Saturday night to Ladd’s new organization. The UWF used to have a two-hour show running from 6:05-8:05 but that seems to now be cut in half. There is no taking away from the great wrestling events of last night. Both the UWF and Mid-South Revolution put on fantastic events. The problem was that the riot in Biloxi put on a black eye on a sport that is already under the watchful eye of all state’s sports commissions. Can Watts forget about the fact that Ladd is trying to take away his livelihood. All we know for sure is that July 5th, 1987 has changes the landscape of professional wrestling across the entire Gulf State’s region.

Great event... I admit I never thought Lady Apache was coming out on top!

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The Great American Bash was an awesome event.... Love how you kept so many tag teams looking good in the Gauntlet Match as they won a few matches which then gives them an excuse to lose later. I have been waiting for the Hansen-Rhodes match for a while and it was awesome. Dusty Rhodes with a clean defeat in Florida shows just what you think of Hansen! WOW. The Road Warriors vs Bart/Bass was also a great match. Smart choice as the Outlaws are one of the few teams who would be believable in a quality match against the Road Warriors at this time in history! WOW... Flair over Tully... just never thought I would see them in the ring against each other. This is awesome and can be an angle that goes on and on for ever. Kind of like Lawler in Memphis! Great event. Good luck with the new house!

WOW... you certainly know where your bread is buttered. Richter in 3 title matches on one show!!! Awesome. Even thought she doesn't get the title, she has a built in excuse. Also, the count-out win over Moretti keeps her looking strong also. Really think you have nailed it with the tag team champs. They are going to be hard to beat and this allows them to grow and eventually get in the mix for the singles titles. Nice show as always!

I really enjoy your organization and all of the groups you got going on. I have been waiting to hear about Neidhart and the quick tap and the alliance switch and that was an awesome interview. Backlund has united a really good group of wrestlers. I wonder if this will now put him over the top against Bockwinkle. Great show as always.

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