SMOKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING TV
Episode 3
July 24th 1986
East High School, Morristown, Tennessee
– We get a recap of the last weeks show with a look at what’s to come in tonight’s main event with the big question of who can be Chief Jay Strongbow’s partner today. We then go to Charlie and Rick welcome us to today’s show they hype the debuts of Mike and Lance Von Erich and the young upcomer Savio Vega, aswell Al Madril been in action along with the huge tag match main event pitting Downtown Bruno’s Moondogs taking on Chief Jay Strongbow and his mystery partner. We will also have some huge news from Smoky Mountain Commissioner Fritz Von Erich regarding Summer Blast and the Tag Team Title Tournament. We then go to the ring for our opening contest.
Savio Vega vs Paul Warne(Jobber)
Savio gets a nice reaction from the crowd as he makes his way to the ring. The match itself isn't anything special, just a showcase squash match for Savio who wins with a spinning leg Lariat. The crowd pop for the win.
Post match interview with Charlie and Savio. Savio puts over Smoky Mountain as been the place that builds stars and he is at the start of his quest to become Smoky Mountain Champion in the future.
We get 1 final hype package for the Von Erich cousins who are up next.
Mike/Lance Von Erich vs Ronnie Moore/Guy Branston(Jobber)
Von Erichs get a mixed reaction that is slightly more negative than positive from the crowd as they make their way to the ring. Both Von Erich’s look slightly confused by this. Basic tag squash Von Erich’s win with a high low dropkick leg sweep combo for the 3 count. The Von Erich’s get a more focused heel reaction after the win.
We go to Charlie and Rick who are standing with Commissioner Fritz Von Erich as Lance and Mike come up to the announce position. Fritz gives them both a big hug and congratulates them on their debut and makes them the number 1 seed for the tag title tournament. Fritz then announces that they will be taking on the nightmares in the first round and that the other match will be the Sheepherders taking on the Hart brothers. The crowd boos everything except the announcement of the Hart Brothers been apart of the tournament.
We then get promos from all the participants in the heavyweight title tournament. Basic promos from everyone, promising to win the tournament, with the exception of Roy Lee Welch who promises to not only beat the Mongolian Stomper but he’s also going to get his hands on Ron Wright and put an end to him. Ron Wright talks on behalf of the Mongolian Stomper and promises that Stomper will put an end to Welch once and for all.
Next up Al Madril will be in action.
Al Madril vs Jeff Jenkins(Jobber)
Basic squash match, Madril wins with an abdominal stretch
We go back to Charlie and Rick who are standing by with Commissioner Fritz. Fritz officially announces that starting Friday July 30th Smoky Mountain Wrestling will be going on the road to a town near you. Kicking off with;
Saturday July 31st - Viking Hall, Bristol, Tennessee,
Sunday August 1st - Hancock County High School, Sneedville, Tennessee,
Friday August 6th - Memorial Gym, Hazard, Kentucky,
Saturday August 7th - Cawood High School, Harlan, Kentucky
Sunday August 8th - The Athletic Center, Virgie, Kentucky.
Tickets for all these events go on sale this coming Monday for all these events.
We get a video highlight package recapping all the events between the Moondogs and Chief Jay Strongbow. Charlie and Rick Speculate as to who could be Strongbows partner as we go to the ring for our Feature Contest.
The Moondogs(Cujo/Moretti)(w/Downtown Bruno) vs Chief Jay Strongbow/??????
The Moondogs come out first and the crowd are all over them with boo’s. Chief Jay Strongbow comes out next as the crowd cheers him but still look down the aisle in anticipation of his partners entrance. Strongbow gets the microphone and introduces his partner, Chief Joe Lightfoot. The crowd goes wild as Lightfoot makes his way to the ring as the Moondogs and Bruno look on in horror as Lightfoot joins Strongbow at the end of the aisle. They look at each remove their ceremonial headdress’ and charge the ring and straight away start a brawl with the Moondogs as Bruno dives from the ring. All four men brawl before the faces clear the ring. Joe and Cujo start once the dust settles. Lockup and Cujo sends him into the corner. Joe goes to work on the arm and takes Cujo over with a cross arm-breaker. Morretti tags in and a roll-up for a two count. Joe takes him over with a pair of monkey flips into a cover, and they go through a series of counters for near falls. Strongbow tags in and hits Morretti with a drop toe hold into an arm-bar. Strongbow with a takedown into a short arm-scissors. Strongbow puts an abdominal stretch on Moretti as
Cujo comes off the top with an axe-handle while the referee is distracted by Bruno. Whip and the Moondogs with a double elbow. Strongbow rolls away from an elbow and makes the hot tag to Lightfoot. Lightfoot with rights and slams to both Moondogs. He takes both over with a combination headlock and head scissors. Moretti rolls to the floor as Bruno gets on to the apron and distracts the ref but is caught by Lightfoot but as he goes to nail him, Cujo attacks from behind but this time hes cut off by Strongbow who nails him with a big elbow. Lightfoot hits a huge scoop slam followed by an elbow job for the 3 count and the win. The crowd goes crazy as they celebrate the win.
We go back to Charlie and Rick who recap all the action today and hype the huge Summer Blast card for this coming Friday. They also inform us that next week we will see highlights of Summer Blast.