Posted January 16, 200817 yr comment_5427210 Masked Superstar vs. Bobby Garrett (2/19/83) Squash. Superstar turned babyface after the match and asked Stan Hansen to be his partner. Abdullah the Butcher vs. Ed Timbs (2/19/83) Squash and Abby brawls with Brody after the match. Iron Sheik vs. Zane Smith (2/26/83) Sheik just murders this guy. Ole Anderson & “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer vs. Chief Joe Lightfoot & Tito Santana (2/26/83) This was a really fun sprint that ends with Sawyer chunking Lightfoot over the top rope for the DQ. Hansen shows up after the match staring down the heels. Tony Atlas vs. Bob Owens (2/26/83) Atlas makes his return to TBS after a year and a half long absence. Bruiser Brody vs. Randy Barber (2/26/83) Squash. Paul Orndorff vs. Pat Rose (2/19/83) This is from the GCW Superstars show from Chattanooga an early incarnation of a separate promotion they would run a few months later. They would tape these matches on Saturday afternoon in a studio. Les Thatcher & Bob Roop were on commentary. The Mongols vs. Mike Jackson & Zane Smith (2/26/83) Mongols were managed by Homer O’Dell and didn’t last long here. This match also ended before the finish. Iron Sheik vs. Mike Starbuck (3/5/83) Quick squash and Murdoch gets into a verbal showdown with Sheik after the match then has to fight off Koloff & Sheik in the ring. Murdoch gets his $5,000 check that he earned for swinging the clubs. Ole Anderson & “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer vs. Dale Burnett & Bob Owens (3/5/83) Squash. Masked Superstar vs. Bobby Garrett (3/5/83) Squash. Larry Zbyszko vs. Jack Poore (3/5/83) Zbyszko makes his TBS debut and gets some insane heat from the crowd for his stalling schtick. “Precious” Paul Ellering vs. Mike Starbuck (3/5/83) Squash. Ray Candy vs. Dale Burnett (3/5/83) Ellering is on commentary and starts his mini-feud with Candy that would feature some hilarious promos. Larry Zbyszko vs. Pat Rose (3/5/83) More of the same from earlier. “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff vs. Chris Lucas (2/19/83) More from Chattanooga. “Hacksaw” Butch Reed vs. Deke Rivers (2/19/83) Squash. Super Destroyer vs. Cliff Thomas (2/19/83) Squash. “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff vs. Ron Rossi (3/12/83) Squash and there is a loud “Let’s Go Ivan” chant among the Techwood crowd.
