The Manchurians (Tapu & Tio) vs. "Golden Boy" Chick Donovan & Ken Wayne (5/10/80)

 

Very competitive match but Manchurians would get the win. Manchurians were a fine team and had the Great Mephisto in their corner whom after the match whines about Mark Lewin being banned. Mephisto then challenges any team to face his team so Troy T. Tyler (Dream Machine) shows up with a contract calling the Manchurians “gooks.” Mephisto signs a contract but doesn’t know who Troy’s partner is.

 

Next we get another promo by Mephisto about Mark Lewin being suspended.

 

Then we have a Ginger the wrestling bear having a Coke and a smile along with taking a shit on the floor I think.

 

Southeastern TV Title: The Matador (Jerry Stubbs) © vs. Terry Taylor (5/10/80)

 

Dutch Mantell comes out with Matador smoking a cigar. Matador starts with the advantage but eats a big forearm by Taylor knocking him to the floor. Taylor takes the advantage working on Matador’s arm but Matador would fight back and we would have lots of nearfalls with both men trading the advantage until Taylor went back to the arm. Matador would get the advantage back though trying to get pinfalls on Taylor to finish him off but Taylor keeps fighting back. Matador would nearly get the win on a powerslam but Taylor raised his shoulder up at 2 ¾ then keeps trying to pin Taylor before using a piledriver as time runs out for a draw. The heels want more time and Matador jumps in the ring where he gets cradled up by Taylor with Tommy Weathers counting three but it doesn’t count. This was a fun match and I’m throwing it up on the block.

 

Then we get a promo by Dutch & Matador about an upcoming battle royal.

 

Next up is a personality profile with Randy the Mountaineer (Randy Culley aka Moondog Rex) doing Ken Patera style feats of strength. Then they show clips of Austin Idol vs. Tommy Rich from Knoxville on 5/9/80 with Randy using a bearhug on Idol and a taped promo from Idol promising revenge.

 

“Dirty” Dutch Mantell vs. Len Owen (5/10/80)

 

Squash. Don Diamond would jump Dutch after the match leading to a brawl with Matador & Terry Taylor.

 

This is followed up by a promo by Diamond & Taylor aboudt Dutch & Matador.

 

The next show starts with clips of Diamond & Taylor winning the Southeastern tag titles from Dutch & Matador on 5/17/80.

 

Then we get Troy T. Tyler coming out showing a burn on his chest from a fireball by the Great Mephisto in Knoxville on 5/23/80. T-John Thibbedeaux then comes out vowing to help Troy help get revenge. (5/24/80)

 

Terry Taylor does a sitdown interview talking about his recent successes in the area. (5/24/80)

 

“Dirty” Dutch Mantell vs. “Golden Boy” Chick Donovan (5/24/80)

 

Dutch would win fairly easily.

 

Next we get fun dueling promos from Tyler & Mephisto.

 

Bad News Harris (Kamala) vs. Don Graham (5/24/80)

 

Squash. The best part of this was some fan jumped in the ring afterwards and Bad News beat the piss out of him.

 

Then we get a promo by Dennis Condrey & Dutch about facing some Indian team.

 

Promoter Bob Polk comes out and announces that Mark Lewin has been allowed back into the area but can’t use the sleeper.

 

Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner (5/24/80)

 

Horner is a rookie jobber here.

 

Ivan Rapaputski vs. Tim Horner (5/24/80)

 

Horner is a rookie jobber here.

 

Southeastern TV Title: Dennis Condrey © vs. Terry Taylor (5/24/80)

 

Condrey is defending the Matador’s title because he is injured. Good back and forth match with Condrey stooging around and Taylor using his young fiery babyface offense. Condrey would punish Taylor for a while as he ties him up in the ropes and starts pounding him until Tommy Weathers broke it up. Taylor would get an inside cradle for a nearfall as he tried a comeback and as this happens Dutch Mantell comes out. Taylor would throw Condrey into Dutch and gets the pin to win the title. The babyface locker room comes out to celebrate in the ring. Fun match but not a nomination.

 

Handicap Match: T-John Thibbedeaux vs. Rick Connors & Ken Hall (5/24/80)

 

Thibbedeaux is one of the biggest dudes I’ve seen wrestling at 601 lbs.

 

Troy T. Tyler then cuts a hilarious racist promo on Bad News Harris who cuts a great crazy promo himself. Tyler calling Harris "SAMBO" is crazy. This is definite extra material. (5/24/80)

 

They show clips of Taylor winning the TV title again with Diamond doing commentary.

 

Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose come out and Condrey challenges Orndorff to an arm wrestling match. (1/24/81)

 

Brad Armstrong vs. Oki Shikina (1/24/81)

 

Competitive match with Brad going over.

 

Then we get clips of Armstrongs vs. Condrey/Rose from Mobile on 1/23/81 with Mr. Saito getting involved rendering Bob bloody.

 

Next is a great Jimmy Golden promo explaining why he turned heel on his brother Ron. (1/24/81)

 

Mr. Saito vs. Roy Lee Welch (1/24/81)

 

Squash.

 

Norvell Austin, Ron Fuller, & Paul Orndorff then do a personality profile about the upcoming 2-ring battle royals with retorts by Ron Bass, Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, & Mr. Saito. (1/24/81)

 

Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose vs. Robert Gibson & Frank Lavert (1/24/81)

 

Competitive squash.

I watched this disc also. I think the bear should go on as an extra. I'm not sure if it shit on the floor. I think it dropped the glass coke bottle and it made a mess.

 

I also thought the Rudy the Mountaineer test of strengths should go on as an extra. It's so carny.

 

I agree with him on the El Matador match being a nomination. I also like the Condrey/Taylor bout enough to throw it out as a low-end nomination.