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Ah I never knew the game treated weight differently to be fair so I don't think that was the mod maker's fault. More me misunderstanding the differences. I'll make the changes for going forward and stick to my rules regardless in terms of future wrestlers for the division. if the wrestler in question HELD a Light Heavyweight title...they are going in the division. If they were LEGIT Light Heavyweight, they are going in the division. If not. There will be another "division" soon. Division in quotes because it won't be based on weight class. Also update on the February Spectacular: Just finished writing the Graham/Reed match and man, I'm quite proud of it if I do say so myself. Looking forward to getting the rest of this done ASAP.

Some Further Clarification on the Light Heavyweight Division To try and avoid further confusion, I am going to establish a very simple rule. If the wrestler in question ever won a Light Heavyweight Title in their career, they are going in the division xD. Obviously my aim is to TRY and keep it as weight accurate as I can, the limit being 206lbs. BUT, it's wrestling, plenty of guys who were either on the border, or just tipping over, or even a dozen or so pounds over have competed in these divisions because...eh...he's not too bulky. Call him Light Heavyweight. So if I want to add a guy to the division and the game throws up a weight I think is questionable (E.G. Butch Reed listed as a Light Heavyweight) Then, I will very simply, look to see their actual weight. If I never wanted them for the division? No biggy. If I did? Well...did they ever win a Light Heavyweight belt or were they ALWAYS considered above? If they did win a Light Heavyweight Belt, then historically, at an earlier point in their career, they either legit were, or were billed as such. If they never were, in which case, the AWA will be having at least one more division soon. So, again, no biggy

So I think it was an error on the mod maker's behalf, brcause as I was looking for potential hires for the division, Reed's name came up and at first I was like "Butch Reed? Light Heavyweight? Huh?" But thought, well maybe earlier in his career he was, signed him up because I wanted Reed anyways for the plans I had for him. Then due to curiosity, looked it up and yeah, the man never was a Light Heavyweight and it was too late to go change it. So that's the technical reason for it. The KAYFABE reason is AWA is fudging the numbers to help give life to the division because Reed's cutting some good promos, Verne's love of legit athletes makes him a good hire and, he won't be in this division for too long before we bulk him up. Honestly I kinda love it because it's such a wrestling thing to do, especially back in this era. It's so carny.

Prediction Scorecard Old School Fan- 25 Theheel-24 Captain Kremmen- 14 Lord Byron- 13 ColdBloodedSausageMaker- 9 StanMiguel- 4 kinnikuniverse- 3 ---- AWA Spectacular February, 1983 PREDICTION CARD AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship Mike Graham (C) VS. Primetime Butch Reed --- Tag Team Grudge Match The Axis Powers VS. Strike Force --- Falls Count Anywhere Match If Curt Hennig Wins, Jim Cornette says he will reveal the identity of who has been badmouthing Curt in the locker room. Boris Breznikoff VS. Curt Hennig --- AWA World Tag Team Championships STEEL CAGE MATCH The Sheiks (C) VS. The High Flyers --- AWA World Heavyweight Championship Nick Bockwinkel (C) VS. Wahoo McDaniel

Week 4, February, 1983 Introduction Gene Okerlund Ladies and gentlemen welcome to another edition of All Star Wrestling! Brought to you by the premiere wrestling promotion across these United States, The American Wrestling Association and folks, it's our final television broadcast for you before our AWA Spectacular Showcase this month at the Omaha Civic Auditorium! Jim Ross That's right folks and what a show that is coming together for the Auditorium at the end of the mouth! Ladies and gentlemen, the box office is still open but tickets ARE selling fast, we imagine and predict a sell out crowd for the events so get those tickets while they are still available, organize your transport and your hotels if you're coming out of state, because the event WILL NOT be televised! And our show tonight will be the culmination of the rivalries taking place that will finally come to blows in the ring on that night! Gene Okerlund That's right Jim! Tonight the High Flyers are in Tag Team action and the former champions are looking to recapture the gold that many would argue was stolen from them, thanks to the interference of Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie! Thanks to the efforts of the High Flyers last week, they've got their rematch on their terms with the Sheik being barred from ringside but one has to wonder how The Sheiks will react to this news? It would be safe to assume they are looking for one final chance to weaken their challengers before the rematch takes place? Jim Ross That's right Gene but folks that is not all, we have the ongoing feud between Curt Hennig and Boriz Breznikoff, although one could say the feud is really between Hennig and Breznikoff's manager Jim Cornette, who claims he knows who's been badmouthing Curt in the locker room. Breznikoff however has certainly make it personal also by laying his hands on Curt's father! Well Curt is in action tonight but we have yet to hear from the man he will be facing in Omaha, or his manager, so be prepared folks, because that LOUD MOUTH Jim Cornette isn't afraid to speak his mind at ANY TIME, especially with the Ruthless Russian to protect him! Mean Gene There is of course then, the World Heavyweight Championship, Nick Bockwinkel and Wahoo McDaniel will be facing off for the belt in the Main Event at the Auditorium that night in Omaha, and one man who has remained linked to the whole ordeal, Hulk Hogan sees himself in the Main Event this evening. Hogan is guaranteed a shot at the belt in March regardless who wins the encounter this month, but Bockwinkel seems to have begun a campaign against the future challenger before anything is even set in stone! Jim Ross But to start things off this evening, we have the AWA Light Heavyweight Champion in action, Mike Graham who will be facing what is easily the greatest challenge his reign has ever seen in Primetime Butch Reed. We'll be going to the ring now folks to see, can Mike Graham solidify a strong position going into Omaha? Stay tuned because if you haven't bought a ticket for Omaha yet?! Tonight might just help you finally make that choice! Opening Match Non Title Mike Boyette VS. Mike Graham VS. Maybe it was the fact it was the go home show, maybe it was a surprise finding of chemistry between two unlikely competitors, but Mike Graham and Mike Boyette achieved their mission here, start the go home show on the right foot and get the crowd warmed up. Boyette might be a jobber to the AWA stars, but the big, grizzly, rough man is perfect to present himself as a potential upset for the Light Heavyweight Champion, Mike Graham and he certainly got that shine in the match where it looked like he posed a threat a couple times in the match where he overpowered the champ. Graham though, showcased the fighting spirit that a defending champion needs to have, especially with the challenge he has ahead of him. He would manage to use the size advantage Boyette had to use as momentum that would drive the big man into some staggering dropkicks, a snappy neck breaker, and a suplex that surprised the crowd that Graham managed to pull on Boyette. Graham would win via pinfall in a good, back and forth head to head bout to walk away with the momentum for his championship bout... Rated: 51 Bathe In That Spotlight While You Can... As Graham's hand is raised, the moment of celebration ends almost as immediately as it began, as Graham pulls his arm away from the referee and quickly takes a defensive fighting stance as he prepares himself, his steely eyes staring right across the rampway, as the camera cuts, we discover the cause, as the challenger at the February Spectacular, Primetime Butch Reed is on the stage, giving the current AWA Light Heavyweight Champion a sarcastic, slow, golf clap, with an arrogant smirk on his face. Primetime Butch Reed Well done Mike...give yourself a pat on the back! Can we get a spotlight on our current AWA World Light Heavyweight Champion please? I want everyone here tonight, and everyone in attendance, to get a good long look at their champion in ALL OF HIS GLORY! The spotlight had already been lit as was customary for the victory celebrations but when Butch has hit the stage it directed over to him so he could get his word in, however after his request, the spotlight directed back to Mike Grahm, maintaining his defensive stance and motioning for Reed to get into the ring "STOP TALKING AND START FIGHTING!" You can hear him yell through the camera microphone...Reed just smiles, slowly making his way towards the ring... Primetime Butch Reed There we go...look at him ladies and gentlemen...YOUR...AWA...WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...the standing personification of everything that is currently wrong with professional wrestling, everything wrong with the American Wrestling Association...and everything wrong...WITH THE UNITED...STATES...OF AMERICA! The boos rain down with impunity after that. Regardless how much truth might be behind Reed's criticisms...and there certainly were some very, ugly, real world truths behind this man's motivations. The attitude in which he brought them, the arrogant, cocky, brash, care free way in which he shamed absolutely everybody here in the company the fans adored, and their country too?! Well, that was just a step too far for these fans here in the Mid West... Primetime Butch Reed Here we have a man, who thanks to every privilege he has. The color of his skin, the power that his last name carries, the FATHER who raised him and helped him get EVERY JOB he has ever had! Thanks to all of those privileges, we have never had to see him truly put in a hard day's work in his god d(censored by the network)d life! And NOW?! All of a sudden, only a few mere days before what is bound to be...the greatest challenge he has ever faced for his belt...he shows us what he is truly capable of and you know something? I am still...THOROUGHLY...UNIMPRESSED! Butch comes to the ringside area, Mike Graham is leaning against the ropes, putting his leg between them and offering for Butch to get in, challenging the new rising star to put his money where his mouth is. But Butch waves him off and walks around the ring for a moment. Mike steps back in and follows his movements just to make sure Butch doesn't strike him from behind. As Butch is walking around, one of the fans tries to reach out at him, was he trying to take a swing? Who knows?! But Butch responds with an aggressive turn and slap straight across the face of the fan, sending him reeling back and almost falling out of his seat! "DON'T STEP UP TO ME IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU, YOU FILTHY REDNECK!" Butch cracks his neck and walks back to the spot he was initally in, continuing as if that moment had not just happened, as the edge of the camera could see security russling in to apprehend the fan in question. Primetime Butch Reed Is that the best you have?! Was I supposed to feel threatened after seeing this match? Was I supposed to feel challenged? I feel nothing but contempt for you Mike...you're the worst example of the kind of obstacles that have been put in my way through life. See the "Good old boys" who are just up front and open about why they hate me? Why I can't get that job? Why I had to get cut from the team? At least I can respect their honesty, at least I can respect the fact that they still know what a hard day of work LOOKS LIKE...you don't even know that Mike. All YOU KNOW...is daddy's phone number. And you have been SO QUICK to call it when you need a favor...well let me tell you something Mike. Daddy can't save you this time. Mike Graham Why don't you shut your mouth?! We don't have to go to Omaha to solve this, we can do this right here, right now, for the belt! YOU AND ME! Primetime Butch Reed Mikey, while I'm honored by this tough guy act you've suddenly found the balls to perform. I'm afraid I had a different set of plans tonight... As Butch says that the scene quickly unfurls into one of absolute chaos... IT'S SHERRI! IT'S SENSATIONAL SHERRI! She's coming out from under the ring apron opposite Graham! Mike Graham has no idea she's there, she enters the ring behind him! She's got that Stiletto Heel in hand! And she Spike's Graham on the back of the head with it! Sending the champ stumbling but not knocking him off his feet, Graham tumbles into the ropes and Butch Reed grabs at his feet and yanks him down! And Sherri leaps on top of him, her eyes wild with rage as she uses those long acrylic nails the scratch and gouge at the Champion's face. All Butch can do is laugh as he slooooowwwwlllyy takes his time moving up the steps as Sherri continues her feral, cat like attack, grabbing a hold of the stiletto once more and driving the heel of it down right in to Graham's face. Butch finally gets in and with a tap of the shoulder...Sherri stops, gets to her feet, and smiles, immediately latching on to her man as he leans in and kisses her on the cheek. You can see her almost melting there as she presses into him, her eyes filled with lust and danger. The lights return to the arena as things have gotten serious but Reed raises his hand as he charges around the ring, shouting loud enough so the production crew can hear him! KEEP THAT SPOTLIGHT ON HIM! MAKE THEM LOOK AT THEIR CHAMPION! LOOK AT WHO THESE UNWASHED HICKS HAVE BEEN RALLYING BEHIND FOR SO LONG! Not wanting to anger the challenger further out of fear of what he might do, the lighting returns and a spotlight shines on the fallen Mike Graham, a close up of his face shows the scratch marks of Sherri's nails and the gouge mark right on the forehead from that Stiletto heel...a normal heel wouldn't make a gouge like THAT?! What the hell has she done to that shoe?! Reed grabs the mic once more... Primetime Butch Reed I want you to bathe in this spotlight Mike...for as long as you can, because at Omaha? I'm gonna do what shoulda been done to you a long time ago, BOY! I'm gonna humble you! I'm gonna show you what happens when you meet a man...who has had to work ten times harder than you...just to get his foot in the door...and when I'm through with you? I'm sending you back home to Florida, hanging your head in shame, returning home to daddy where you belong...and maybe...just maybe if he still has an ounce of love for you?! He can find you another job somewhere...one where Butch Reed isn't there to humiliate you any more! The scene fades with Reed and Sherri leaving the ring together as we cut to a commercial break... Rating: 62 The Axis Powers VS. The High Flyers VS. The stakes are high for both teams. On one side, there's the Axis Powers, looking to show themselves as the new dominant force in the tag team division and to show they are a true threat to their opponents at the AWA Spectacular, by defeating the former Tag Team Champions. Then on the other, there are The High Flyers, who lost their belts in controversial fashion and have been fighting every step of the way so far towards their rematch. The tension is palpable and the meaning that this match has going into The Omaha show is not lost on them. The match starts with Saito and Gagne as the initial legal men and Saito uses his bulk and hard hitting style to take control of the match early and to restrict Gagne to the Axis side of the ring. The first portion of this match was old school tag team wrestling, with The Iron Axis keeping control and weakening the fan favorites, some key spots being where Masa tagged Baron in, keeping Gagne on all fours he held him in place as Baron drove a hard knee right across the face of the former Champ! Or when Baron wold tag Saito back in and the two would perform a double suplex on Gagne. The turn around would come however at a key moment as Saito would try to bring Gagne up to his feet and Gagne would firght back! Pushing Saito into the corner, delivering a few blows to the body to weaken him and keep him in place as Gagne struggled to hoist Saito to the top rope...then climbing to the top rope with him and then hitting him with the superplex keeping both men down... The momentum was changing and the crowd could sense it, clapping their hands, stomping their feet as both men were coming to and crawling to their respective corners...each man closer...closer...until with a final leap Gagne jumps and tags in Brunzell! Here comes The fresh man full of fire and fight but wait a minute!... IT'S THE SHEIKS! THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS HERE TO RUIN THE MOMENTUM OF THEIR RIVALS! Blackwell charges at Brunzell in the ring and knocks him down with a thick, ham hock of a forearm, Patera meanwhile yanks Gagne down from ringside, and hurls him into the ring barricade! RING THE BELL! THE REF CALLS FOR IT! IT'S A DQ! THE HIGH FLYERS WIN...BUT THE SHEIKS AREN'T HERE TO CARE ABOUT THE RESULT OF THE MATCH! THEY'RE HERE TO WEAKEN THEIR OPPONENTS... Rated: 48 TRAPPED LIKE RATS! The assault continues as Blackwell delivers a devastating BIG BODY SPLASH to Jim Brunzell! Potentially crushing the former champions ribs! And Paters grabs Gagne's head at ringside and REPEATEDLY DRIVES his head into the barricade, screaming while he does it! The camera closes in as we see a crimson curtain begin to draw across the temple of Greg Gagne! He's been busted open... And here comes Sheik Adnan! What is he here for? Coming to ring carrying a cane with him in one hand and a microphone in the other. Is he here to gloat? CONTROL YOUR CLIENTS ADNAN! GET THESE BRUTES OUT OF HERE! Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie TAKE A PICTURE EVERYONE! TAKE A PICTURE BECAUSE FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE IT?! THIS IS WHAT THINGS WILL LOOK LIKE COME THE OMAHA SPECTACULAR! YOUR HEROES, BEATEN, BLOODY, EMBARASSED BY MY SHEIKS! Adnan walks around ringside to where Patera is beating down Gagne, seeing that his manager is coming, Patera hoists up the bloody Gagne to his knees. The former champion is clearly in a daze, potentially even unconscious as his head dropps down, but Adnan grabs him by the chin and forces Gagne's face up so it is looking directly at him. Adnan then visibly spits at him, the ultimate sign of disrespect Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie YOU SEE GAGNE?! YOU SEE THE REALITY! MY SHEIKS DO NOT NEED ME TO DESTROY YOUR DYNASTY HERE IN AWA! You want me barred from ringside? Fine! You earned it! But you will LIVE to regret making that request! Adnan punctuates his point by cracking his cane across Gagne's forehead, he pats his client Patera on the chest and signals for him to head back to the locker room, leaving the fallen, bloody Gagne at ringside. Adnan then heads into the ring, where Blackwell has just delivered ANOTHER devastating BIG BODY SPLASH to Brunzell. Adnan can only laugh as he witnesses the destruction his team is displaying. Adnan kneels down by the fallen Brunzell who is writhing in agony, clutching at his ribs. You want me barred from ringside? Well I feel it necessary to let you know how that will happen. You see...it has just come to my attention that you will get your wish and the way which our AWA President has decided to uphold that decision, is by locking you two in with my Sheiks...IN A STEEL CAGE! FOOLS! YOU STUPID, ARROGANT, AMERICAN FOOLS! YOUR REQUEST WILL BE YOUR OWN DOWNFALL! YOU WILL BE TRAPPED LIKE RATS IN THE VERY CAGE DESIGNED TO KEEP ME OUT...because it will keep you locked inside with my monsters...MY SHEIKS...MY...TAG TEAM...CHAMPIONS! Rated:50 Curt Hennig VS. Nacho Barrera VS. Folks...this was probably the best Nacho Barrera match you've ever seen. Now you might have to thank Curt Hennig for that, who at least gave Nacho SOMETHING, to deviate from the complete standard AWA squashes we are used to witnessing on TV. The moment that came that gave Nacho the chance to look like a threatening force to Curt was when he gouged at Hennig's eyes and Hennig sold it like he had just been blinded, writhing around and clutching on to the ropes for support, which gave Nacho the opportunity to get in a little offence on the young rising star. Curt would, as expected and predicted come back and ultimately get the win with the Hennig Plex, but it wasn't the total squash we expected and was actually, a pretty athletic display even from Barrera. Rated: 50 A Man of My Word... Gene Okerlund Ladies and Gentlemen Gene Okerlund here with the men who have certainly made a name for themselves in the past few weeks, the Ruthless Russian, Boriz Breznikoff and his manager Jim Cornette, now Boris you have had altercations with Curt Hennig since the January Spectacular show but things notched up to a more personal level after you put your hands on Curt's father and AWA legend, Larry Hennig. Jim Cornette Mean Gene I don't like your tone. I think you better correct the record because my client, the Ruthless Russian, the undefeated NIGHTMARE that AWA is witnessing in real time did what he had to do in order to PROTECT me from that raving old loon Larry Hennig! Why Mean Gene? I'll be honest with you...I feared for my life sharing that ring with Larry Hennig! Gene Okerlund You feared for your life?! Jim Cornette That's right Mean gene, you see if it isn't obvious. I am not a man with athletic talents. I am not a man who should have to be expected to defend himself in the ring, when I am not even officially recognized as an in ring talent. I'm a manager Mean Gene. Plain and simple. I'm a man who the athletes with the talent, with the capabilities and with the hunger to succeed COME TO, to get the opportunities that they have had held back from them for far too long and Larry Hennig? He took advantage of my position in this company. He took advantage of the advantages he had over me and he put my life in jeopardy! Larry Hennig should be THANKING Boris Breznikoff because if it weren't for him. I assure you...Larry would have been served papers from my attorney by now at the very least, if not already being paid a visit by his local police department because I would have been charging him with assault if Boris had not saved me! Gene Okerlund But YOU were the one who had invited Larry Hennig to come and speak to you, you were the one who made things personal with him! None of this would have happened if you hadn't- Jim Cornette MEAN GENE DON'T MAKE ME DO SOMETHING I MIGHT REGRET! Your mouth keeps writing checks that you can't cash and if you aren't careful one day someone's gonna take payment in a way that you aren't gonna' appreciate! So why don't you shut up! Scoot out of our shot and let me speak PROFESSIONALLY on behalf of my client going forward?! Gene doesn't hesitate. If Jim Cornette needs to avoid in ring action than double can be said for Mean Gene who is here for announcing and interview capabilities only. He dare not push his luck, especially when a behemoth like Boris Breznikoff is standing there breathing heavily and grunting as he stares waiting for Gene to follow Cornette's request... Jim Cornette That's better...now Curt...People are already saying many things about me...people here don't seem to like me. They think I'm a momma's boy, they think I'm a loud mouth, they think I'm...not to be trusted. Now, if these were good, upstanding, moral citizens than I might take offence to these statements, but as they are all Mid Western cheese heads who can't separate from the bottle. I take their opinions with a mountain of salt! But there is one thing I wanna' guarantee to you Curt. That I am a man of my word. This all started between you and I Curt, because YOU want to know who has been spreading these rumours about you. YOU want to know who's been saying that your father is the only reason that you are are...and I am the man that can provide you with those answers... Cornette flashes a confident grin. He knows a secret that Curt doesn't know. Even though Curt might want to throttle him right now. That very fact protects Cornette in a way. He's in some sort of cahoots with this mystery man bad mouthing Curt, his client laid his hands on Curt's father thanks to Cornette and yet...Cornette has information Curt wants so he can uphold both his and his father's honor. So Curt couldn't go as far as he wanted to in delivering justice to Cornette even if given the freedom to do so... Jim Cornette Well allow me to provide you with the chance, to truly fight for your father's honor in a way you never have before Curt...prove the naysayers wrong, get your hands on MY RUTHLESS RUSSIAN and serve JUSTICE to your father...and in doing so? I promise you...you will find out EXACTLY who did this Curt! You have my word...and believe it or not Curt? I am a man of my word...but the problem YOU face Curt in order to get there...you need to beat my client...you need to beat the RUTHLESS RUSSIAN...BORIS BREZNIKOFF In a rare showing, Boris actually steps in and begins to speak, which is really a surprise. Cornette is very much the mouthpiece and if we think about it, we've never actually heard him speak before. Cornette has always been the one to speak on his behalf. Boris Breznikoff CURT HENNIG! Папин сынок! (Translation: Daddy's Boy) They say that YOU are the first real challenge to my undefeated streak. They say that YOU are the one who will end my domination! They say that Cornette and I...have made things TOO PERSONAL...that we do not KNOW the fight that I have on my hands! I SAY МУСОР! (Translation: Garbage) YOU are just the first of their many, many heroes that will face the same DESTRUCTION that has already fallen to the weaklings here in the AWA. YOU are the example that ALL OTHERS WILL FEAR THEY BECOME when they face ME! YOU are the name they will whisper when they see me in the locker room and think of all the harm that I have done! Jim Cornette He can beat you ANYWHERE Curt...not just in the ring...ANYWHERE...At ringside...in the stands...at the concessions...in the locker room. This man can beat you ANYWHERE...and we're gonna prove it. Because after some heavy petitioning, and a hefty deposit delivered to the doorstep of AWA President Gagne...I have managed to convince him to agree to a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH CURT! NO DISQUALIFICATIONS! NO COUNT OUTS! NO ESCAPE! NOWHERE TO RUN AND NOWHERE TO HIDE! Boris is going to expose you in front of all those paying fans who came to root for you Curt...and after he is done with you? You'll have to return home in shame and explain to your father why you have to quit this business! Because you have been shown to them all what a FRAUD YOU REALLY ARE! I PROMISE YOU CURT! I GIVE YOU MY WORD...THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN...after all... Cornette smiles like the cat who just caught the canary and he steps behind his massive client, who is flexing for the camera, letting out a mighty yell to the camera, veins bulging, eyes wide and full of wild frustration, Cornette begins massaging his shoulders as he leans over and grins to make his final point... Jim Cornette I'm a man of my word.... Rated: 55 MAIN EVENT Bobby Duncum (W/Bobby Heenan) VS. Hulk Hogan VS. Ladies and gentlemen it is now time for the Main Event of the evening as a member of the Heenan family, Bobby Duncum goes one on one with the Hulkster. It seems appropriate with the tie in that the Hulkster has to the World Championship scene that he faces another member of the Heenan family here tonight and folks? This was a standard Hulk Hogan match. Duncum started off in control and bringing it to the Hulkster, having a confident Bobby Heenan at ringside cheering him on and doing what he needed to do as a manager to keep the momentum on his clients side and it was moments like, when Hulkster managed to get a quick pin on Duncum, and Heenan positions Duncum's foot on the ropes while the ref is looking away to make it look like a rope break, or When Hogan tries to make a comeback by running against the ropes and Heenan trips him, that shows how good of an advocate for his clients, albeit a weaselly one, that Heenan truly is...but the moment of truth seems to be near as when it all looks like the Hulkster might face defeat, he starts to Hulk up.One shot and the Hulkster's body is starting to shake, another shot from Duncum and he raises to his feet, Hogan's entire body almost vibrating as he walks around the ring! The Hulkster is Hulking up and Bobby Heenan is familiar with this! He's seen this before! He knows what is going to happen and he won't stand for it! He grabs a hold of a chair and while The Hulkster is shaking and vibrating around the ring, grabbing one of the ropes Heenan is timing himself for the moment... Duncum tries to deliver a closed fist to the Hulkster, but Hogan stops it and points back at him... YOOOOOU.... One...two...threee punches...he hoists Duncum up, launches him to the ropes and...BIG BOOT...Hogan doesn't know that Heenan's got the chair and as he runs to the ropes, turning his back. Heenan hops up and CLOCKS Hogan right across the back with the flat end of the chair, sending the Hulkster down on to all fours as the ref calls for the bell! Hogan Wins by DQ but Heenan's still got the chair! Rated: 53 AFTER THE MATCH Heenan delivers an other chair shot right across the back of Hogan, and Hogan let's out a scream of pain as he struggles to crawl across the ring, before Heenan hands the chair over to Duncum. "END HIM!" Heenan instructs his client, before he kneels down to look as his client continues the assault, delivering a chair shot that this time drives the Hulkster down to the mat and keeps him there as his body falls faint and motionless. Causing Heenan to smile. Duncum moves over to the Hulkster's head, looking to Heenan for approval. "DO IT!" Heenan yells and Duncum raises the chair above his head when all of a sudden... IT'S WAHOO! WAHOO RUNNING TO THE RING WITH A CHAIR OF HIS OWN! And Heenan and Duncum make a run for it! Rolling out of the ring and running back towards the locker room before Wahoo can get his hands on them! Wahoo throws the chair over the ropes, pointing and yelling as the Heenan family runs with their tails between their legs, before turning his attention back to Hogan and helping the Hulkster to his feet. As Hulk stands he looks a little dazed and confused, stepping back for a moment, thinking the attack might be continuing, before realizing that it is Wahoo standing in front of him. The two shake hands and Wahoo raises Hogan's hand, before Hogan does his usual celebration cupping his hand to his ear around each side of the ring, showing to the AWA faithful that they are truly friends... Rated: 81 Final Rating: 60 Writer's Note: Good to be back.

Apologies for the hiatus folks, real life as always takes precedence, but I'm back and determined to continue the dynasty, thank you all so far for your feedback and interest in the dynasty. Writing up the show, expect it to be posted later on today.

Prediction Scorecard Old School Fan- 22 Theheel-20 piperrulz- 11 Lord Byron- 10 ColdBloodedSausageMaker-6 kinnikuniverse- 3 PREDICTION CARD! Mike Graham VS. Mike Boyette The High Flyers VS. The Axis Powers Curt Hennig VS. Nacho Barrera Main Event Hulk Hogan VS. Bobby Duncum

Week 3, February, 1983 Introduction Gene Okerlund Ladies and gentlemen, we are on the road to Omaha! That’s right ladies and gentlemen, the AWA is proud to announce their next monthly special to you here this evening! The Omaha Civic Auditorium! Contact your local box office for details. Folks. You won’t want to miss it because we can guarantee to you tonight, the Main Event of that special will see AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Bockwinkel, defending against Wahoo McDaniel! Jim Ross And Mean Gene, tonight I have the honor of talking with the AWA World Champion later on this evening. To get his perspective on the matter. Gene Okerlund Jim, what has gotten into you lately? First Butch Reed, now Nick Bockwinkel? Jim Ross I respect athleticism Gene, there is no personal bias that way. It’s our job to interview them and frankly? They’re getting sick of hearing your moralizing Mean Gene! Gene Okerlund Moralizing?! Jim Ross Like you did with Butch Reed! Who we’ll be getting to see in action later on tonight in what I expect to be a dominating performance ladies and gentlemen, this man is purely, a cut above the rest! Gene Okerlund I'll talk to you about this later in private Jim, and folks, our main theme this evening…TAG TEAM TURMOIL! The High Flyers and The Sheiks facing off in separate singles competitions this evening, if The High Flyers win? Sheik Adnan is barred from ringside. If just ONE of them loses? The Sheiks have it their way. Jim Ross But folks we are about to open with some light heavyweight action as Steve Regal, faces off against Brad Rheingans, heading to the in-ring action, right now… Opening Match VS. Steve Regal VS. Brad Rheingans Light Heavyweight action to start the festivities this evening folks but it seems the two competitors lacked the in ring chemistry required to pull off a match that had any excitement behind it. Brad Rheingans has had success in the past when paired up with quicker athletes, maybe one of the men were just off their game, or maybe this being them against one another after being paired up last week, but things just didn’t seem to click and it showed both in front of the audience and on the camera. Steve Regal would pick up the win over Rheingans with a quick pin. Rated: 45 VS. Jim Brunzell VS. Ken Patera The story going into this competition was the main driver of fan interest and heat, as Jim Brunzell would be the first to represent his team, seeking retribution for the controversial finish that lost them the title. Jim, being the first, was perhaps under the most pressure, because if he lost here and now. It didn’t matter how the Main Event would go. Patera knew that and spent the first portion of the match in control, using his superior size and strength to his advantage to dictate the pace of the match, which for Ken Patera, was not exactly…shall we say…exciting? Brunzell would make the comeback and manage to overcome Patera, bringing a faster second half to the match which brought the crowd back up and the finish being the most exciting spot of the match with Brunzell hitting a diving crossbody from the top rope to get Patera down for the pin. Rated:49 VS. Butch Reed VS. Kenny Jay Probably the least impressive showing from Butch Reed since debuting, but to no fault of his in ring capabilities, as we have seen better from him in previous outings. This was a classic AWA Squash match, and so with little time, and in all honesty, little to work with in Kenny Jay. Butch would put on a dominating display to pick up a win and further his momentum, but not to the standard he had already established. Rated: 49 Of Course You Know, This Means War. *PREVIOUSLY RECORDED* Gene Okerlund Ladies and gentlemen, Gene Okerlund here in the locker room of one of the newest teams within the AWA, The Axis Powers of Baron Von Raschke and Masa Saito and gentlemen? Last week we saw the creation of what is being called Strike Force, with the set goal of settling the score between themselves and the two of you! How do you both feel seeing Santana and Martel coming together thanks to your behavior? Baron Von Raschke I do not like your tone Mean Gene! PASS AUF WAS DU SAGST! WATCH YOUR MOUTH MEAN GENE! Or Saito and I will slap the taste out of it! So? Santana and Martel want to become a team? They want to challenge The Axis Powers to a tag team match? Well you know what that means don’t you Mean Gene? Gene Okerlund What does it mean? Masa Saito It means war… Baron Von Raschke WAR MEAN GENE! They think their little Strike Force can put an end to the Axis Powers? FAIRY TALES MEAN GENE! That’s what their thinking is! And at Omaha…they will see, as everyone else in attendance shall see, that whether they fight us one on one, or team against team…The Axis Powers shall walk away with victory! Masa Saito We accept the challenge from Strike Force, Mean Gene. At Omaha, our two teams shall clash…and Strike Force will be shown to be a short lived experiment by two men who will quickly come to find themselves, living the rest of their days in sorrow and regret! Rated: 46 Seed of Doubt We go to the interview area with Jim Ross, as promised, standing side by side with the AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Bockwinkel. Bobby Heenan is not in the scene, presumably busy with his other managerial duties, or perhaps, Jim Ross was able to get this interview exclusively with Bockwinkel. Jim Ross Ladies and gentlemen, Jim Ross here joined by AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Bockwinkel and Nick, we have a number one contender, we have the match set and scheduled to happen at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, you’ll be facing a fellow veteran and some would argue a living legend in the AWA, Wahoo McDaniel. What’s going through your mind right now as we continue on the road to that match at Omaha? Nick Bockwinkel Jim Ross, I have said many times before in the past…and I will say it…many more times to come…I am…the World Heavyweight Champion…that makes me…undisputedly…the best athlete, in my chosen field of expertise. With that honor, with that prestige, with that privilege, Jim Ross…comes with it a great burden these people will never realize I am forced to carry. Jim Ross We've certainly heard you discuss your capabilities as an athlete and champion before, but I don’t think we’ve ever heard you mention any kind of burden before. Nick Bockwinkel You haven’t and I think now, more than ever, is the right time to finally come out and say it…I have been carrying this company on my back, dragging it out of the mud! ME! These people will never admit it Jim Ross, but the reasons that television remotes all across the United States of America. Wether you love me, or you hate me, you all…tune in…to watch me wrestle…and some of you tune in to watch me win, and a lot of you tune in to watch me lose…but you all…tune in…for me…and you have…for many…many years! Jim Ross And you want a little bit of recognition for the work you’ve put in, is that what is motivating this? Nick Bockwinkel I'd be a bare faced liar Jim, if I said there was not at least an ounce of that within my motivation…but truly? Honestly? My issue is what they choose to replace me with…we can sit here and we can pat Wahoo McDaniel on the back all the way, but we all know who the fans really wanted to win…and he couldn’t drop that leg, to finish the job. Damn you, Hogan…Damn you, because you have, either intentionally, or unknowingly, handed me the loathsome task…of taking Old Yeller around the back of the shed… Jim Ross Woah now Nick, that’s getting personal. Nick Bockwinkel It's purely athletic, Jim! I am not afraid to admit. I respect Wahoo McDaniel. I respect everything he has done for this company. I respect him as a peer…and maybe in some different world, we may have even become friends, but wrestling got in the way. As it always does. And here we stand, with Wahoo McDaniel heading to Omaha as my number one contender. And me, the one who has to deal the killing blow on this man’s fantasies. Jim Ross That's a very strong way to describe the championship ambitions of a man whose very capa- Nick cuts Jim off before he can finish his sentence, making sure his point is clear, for all to hear. Nick Bockwinkel that’s all they are Jim, fantasies. Of another time, another place, another company. One…where Nick Bockwinkel was not present. Because then, he might just be able to claim he’s the best. He might just be able to walk above us all...but unfortunately he wound up somewhere, that had Nick Bockwinkel. And that…is a sad, unfortunate place for Wahoo McDaniel to be in because to put it simply. We aged differently. It treats us all differently, Chief. My condolences for how it treated you. But my condolences is where any form of sympathy ends with you Wahoo. Jim remains silent so he can allow Bockwinkel to continue, as it is clear he is talking directly to Wahoo McDaniel right now, his eyes locked down the centre of the camera lens, as if looking directly into the eyes of Wahoo himself. Nick Bockwinkel Because what you are, the longer I look at you…and I watch you debase yourself, and degrade yourself…and lower yourself to his standards. Working out with him in the gym? Would you like to carry his bags too? What has he done to you, Wahoo? In such a short space of time too, how desperate you must be. Jim Ross Now Nick, Wahoo and Hogan have mutual respect for one another! This is a beneficial agreement the both of them have! Nick Bockwinkel Thank god that’s not me, Jim…selling my soul to the next popular trend to come and try to destroy everything I stand for in this business. Thank god, that age treated me differently because it allowed me to maintain the same dignity and self respect I had since I walked in the door! Jim Ross And you think Wahoo no longer has that dignity and self respect?! Nick Bockwinkel Not to cling on to Hulk Hogan in the way that he has, Jim. It’s pathetic…and it is necessary to put an end to it before it becomes truly depressing. What I am going to do to you at Omaha, Wahoo? I don’t intend to hurt you beyond what is necessary to defeat you. I don’t play that malicious game. All I need to ruin you, is your own self doubt. It defeats us all once it takes us. And beating you will plant that seed of doubt and it will grow with you wherever you travel. And ultimately, it will destroy you. I would rather that, Wahoo, than resort to more barbaric means. At Omaha, the first domino shall fall, and the unstoppable chain of events shall begin. Apologies Chief, that I had to be the one to do it, but don’t blame me, blame that wolf in sheep’s clothing you dare to call a friend! Bockwiknkel comes closer to the camera, smiling as he bids us, but specifically, his opponent, Wahoo McDaniel, farewell for the night… Good evening… Rated:71 Main Event VS. Greg Gagne VS. Jerry Blackwell The Main Event was certainly the most exciting match of the evening as we saw the culmination of the story that had been set for the evening, the outcome of the Tag Team Challenge. Would Sheik Adnan be barred from ringside in the coming rematch between the High Flyers and The Sheiks? The match was a tale of David and Goliath as Gagne had a fight on his hands that one could argue, was tougher than the one Brunzell had against Patera, as Blackwell's size was something an y wrestler would struggle to overcome and that struggle was apparent throughout the entirety of the match as getting the big man off his feet was an endeavor in it of itself to achieve. Blackwell would dictate the momentum of most of the match and any time Gagne managed to come back, his inability to break through that immovable wall that was Blackwell's body showed how much of an underdog's tale this match was. Hope sparked however, after a desperate jumping lariat managed to bring the big man down and a true comeback began, and when things looked like Gagne would swing the match in his favor. Ken Patera would make his appearance known! He rushed to bring down Gagne and although the match would result in a win for Gagne, via disqualification, it was done so by weakening a defending champion. Rated: 57 Overall: 56 Apologies for delay, busy week of work with the run up to December.

Prediction Scorecard Old School Fan- 18 Theheel-17 Lord Byron- 7 piperrulz- 8 kinnikuniverse- 3 ColdBloodedSausageMaker-6 PREDICTION CARD! Steve Regal VS Brad Rheingans Jim Brunzell VS Ken Patera Butch Reed VS. Kenny Jay MAIN EVENT Greg Gagne VS. Jerry Blackwell SPECIAL CONDITIONS If both Gagne and Brunzell win their respective matches, they will receive the addition of Sheik Adnan not being allowed at ringside If either of them loses, the rematch is on The Sheiks terms

ALL-STAR WRESTLING Week 2, February, 1983 Introduction Gene Okerlund Ladies and gentlemen across the Mid-West, It is that time again! It's time for ALL-STAR WRESTLING, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION! I'm Gene Okerlund joined this evening as always by my broadcast partner. Jim Ross. Jim Ross Pleasure as always to be here Gene. I for one am looking forward to the Main Event tonight! We are gonna' see two incredible athletes facing off against one another in the latest addition, Primetime Butch Reed, who ladies and gentlemen I am proud to say I will be interviewing later on this evening in regards to the Light Heavyweight Championship. Gene Okerlund Don't sound too eager Jim! His behaviour last week was horrendous and that...psycho girlfriend of his? You ought to be careful with her! Jim Ross He's got an ego Gene there's no denying that but he's got the skills and the raw talent to back it up! Gene Okerlund Regardless...Folks...Butch Reed will be facing off in that Main Event against one half of the former world tag team champions, who are going to hear the response from The Sheiks here this evening in regards to their challenge. Jim Ross We also expect to hear from Tito Santana, who will be making an announcement, regarding the rise of the newest force to hit the AWA Tag Team Division, the Axis Powers! But first, ladies and gentlemen the World Light Heavyweight Champion in non title action. Mike Graham entering the ring and we will be ready to ring the bell, shortly... Opening Match Non Title VS. Mike Graham VS. Rene Goulet The World Light Heavyweight Champion puts a good showing to open the match, going toe to toe with the grizzled veteran in Rene Goulet and showing us despite the mental challenges being provided by the recent targeting he has had by Butch Reed against him. The Light Heavyweight Champion, is champion for a reason and is willing to put up a fight against anybody. Goulet used his size advantage to get early momentum. But Graham would be able to pull back and work his way around the old timer to get himself into a position where he could out wrestle the experienced worker. Graham would win via pinfall. Rated: 45 Twiggy Armed Freak! We go to the interview area where Jim Ross, who so far the crowd had been supporting since his arrival here and were taking to him quickly as if he had always been here. Was taking a different approach it seemed, as he stood, beaming with pride. More pride than he usually had. Like he had some sort of professional duty, that he had to fulfil, and he was going to do it right now Jim Ross Ladies and gentlemen, Jim Ross here, right now, joined by a man who was a collegiate superstar during his time at the University of Central Missouri, playing as a linebacker for the Central Missouri Mules. He then went on, to not only scouted, but drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, where suddenly, he took a decision, made a career change, and left football entirely, for the sport of professional wrestling. Ladies and gentlemen, I am currently speaking to Primetime Butch Reed, joined by his personal acquaintance, Sensational Sheri. Primetime Butch Reed Well Jim Ross...color me both shocked and impressed sir, you did your homework! A vast improvement to the...apparent red carpet that was supposed to have been rolled out by Mean Gene last week. He's a lot better at this, isn't he sugar? Sensational Sherri If you're happy with having him interview you baby...I'm happy... Primetime Butch Reed Of course you are darlin'. Well I for one think we should personally request you for all further interviews Jim. It is refreshing. To hear someone actually be respectful to a man of my stature. Jim Ross You can't deny talent, Butch! My father always instilled with me to treat a man who has dedicated his life to a craft, with the respect he deserves. Primetime Butch Reed Your father was a smart man, Jim Ross. One of the good ones I'm sure. I like you. You can ask Primetime whatever question you want... Jim Ross You have already made an impact here in the American Wrestling from the moment we first saw you, and on that day you had a clear target in the Light Heavyweight Champion...but last week were never given a definitive challenge. Will you, right here and now, be willing to announce your intention to challenge Mike Graham? Primetime Butch Reed Oh my god, Baby we got a guy who actually knows the game! The reason, Jim Ross...that you did not hear my challenge last week? Is because Mean Gene did not have the respect, or the common sense, to have asked me that question you asked me just now. Once again, I am given another reason why I will never allow Mean Gene to interview me ever again... Sensational Sherri YOU HEAR THAT MEAN GENE?! YOU COME WITHIN TEN FEET OF BUTCH AND I'LL CLAW EVERY LAST STRAND OF HAIR RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HEAD! Primetime Butch Reed Sherri...baby...you're gettin' me all riled up. I love how protective you get of me. They told me I'd never be able to get a woman, like her, you know Jim? In regards to your question...ABSOLUTELY...I'm making it official, right here, right now! MIKE GRAHAM...ARE YOU WILL- Butch is cut off by the cheers of the crowd, as stepping in after his victory from his match, still catching his breath. As he has the World Light Heavyweight belt strapped around his waist. Both Sherri and Butch's eyes instantly lock on to that prize. Championship Gold. Jim Ross Ladies and gentlemen stepping into the frame right now is the Light Heavyweight Champion himself, Mike Graham. First of all champ congr- Mike Graham I'll take things from here Jim... Mike Graham grabbed the microphone from Jim's hand. A sense of severity draped over the audience like a shroud, the heat index has definitely been turned up here ladies and gentlemen Mike Graham You don't need to finish that sentence. You're getting your match. You come out here last week. Calling yourself an inspiration. Acting like you're going to be the hero of your community? You know the sad part Butch? I agree with you. Those kids do need someone to believe in...I just see no good reason why it should be you. Sensational Sherri LISTEN HERE YOU TWIGGY ARMED FREAK! HE'LL BREAK YOU IN HALF! HELL YOU'RE SUCH A STICK...I THINK EVEN I COULD DO IT! Sherri takes a leaping jump towards Mike Grahm, with eyes wide and rabid, looking like a mad animal striking their prey. Butch sees this happening just in time it seems,or he wasjust so in syncwith her and her...mood swings...that he knew what to be ready for. Butch stuck his arm out and reeled Sherri in, She kicked her legs and clawed her arms for a moment, still trying to get at Mike Graham, but as soon as Butch swung her around...and looked into her eyes...she melted. Primetime Butch Reed Sherri...Sherri baby he ain't worth breakin' a nail over. Not yet anyway...let me take care of it. Sensational Sherri Yes baby... Primetime Butch Reed Kudos to you Mike. With all sincerity. The fact you just said what you did? Shows me you do actually have a pair hangin' somewhere between your legs! That fills me with relief Mike, because I sure would have hated the idea of steppin' into the ring against a woman! Mike's fists tighten. Some of the audience gasps, others make an audible "Oooooohhh!" that can be heard through the camera mic. But Mike is able to control himself, and keep restrained... Primetime Butch Reed You come out here and you act tough, now? Now?! That someone is finally comin' knockin at your door? Where's this guy been all this time Mikey? This guy wasn't the sad sack I attacked at the Colosseum! No what we have had as our Light Heavyweight Champion has been a terrible excuse of an athlete...and I'm gonna' give this company the champion it deserves...whether they like it or not! Mike Graham They already have him right here! Primetime Butch Reed Oh really? Well I guess we'll have to see that at the Omaha show, won't we?! Mike Graham I guess we will... Mike initiates the fight! He suddenly swings a right and he connects right to the chin of Reed! And folks we got a brawl ensuing here, both men trading shots back and forth, pulling in close each one trying to get a hold on the other! We need to get security in here! But now here comes Sherri, screeching like a banshee, yelling at Mike to "GET OFFA HIM! GET OFFA HIM!". She snarls as she manages to hop onto Mike Graham's back and wrap her arms around Mike's neck, piggy backing him, as he pulls away from Bitch, standing, he easily carries her. He reaches up, unafraid as he grabs a hold of her hair. Sherri yells in agony as Graham flips her forward, sending her tumbling over his back but Butch charges at him! And hits him with the clothesline, knocking him to the ground and now Butch, laying the boots to Graham "Don't lay your hands on my woman!" Security are finally hear, two men having to step in to hook Butch's arms, Sherri tries yelling at the security to let him go, but a third comes in, hooks his arms under Sherri's arms and pull her away, as Mike Graham gets to his feet on his own, running his hand across his busted lip before we go to commercial... Rated 50 I'm Not Finished With You Cornette! We go to the ring, where standing in the centre of the ring, accompanied by his client, although it seems more appropriately to think of Boris Breznikoff as a hired goon at this point under the loud mouth southern mama's boy, Jim Cornette. Who is standing in one of his many suits. This time, it was purple, with a white T shirt and a matching purple tie. Cornette has a smile plastered on his face from ear to ear. Looking so smug and sure of himself. Jim Cornette Ladies and gentlemen, if there is one thing my good mama taught me, and she taught me alot, but if I were just to name one...it is to treat your elders with respect and I admit. There is no man I respect more in the history of this company, than Larry The Ax Hennig! This man is a veteran of this industry, a legendary performer! And last week I took the liberty, the time and the effort to write what was...if I say so myself...a masterfully worded letter, expressing my concerns to Larry Hennig over his son...and invited him to come and speak to me, here tonight. Man to man. Now of course with a man of Larry's stature I had to ensure Boris stayed for my own personal protection...because I understand as a father, he wants to defend his son's honor but Larry...if you just come out here, and listen to what I have to say...you'll understand...this is how you defend his honor... The respect from the audience is clear, as once upon a time, this man was easily the most hated man in the company. Larry Hennig was a man of nightmares, who you would never want to meet in a dark alley. Now a days, he was an agent in the back, but only the smart fans would know that. For the AWA audience this was a special appearance from a legend who has otherwise, been enjoying his retirement at home. Larry Hennig Mr. Cornette, I am going to say this nicely just once. If you force me to repeat myself...I promise you. I will be repeating myself in a manner that will make you regret inviting me here tonight. So I suggest that whatever vendetta you are developing against my son comes to an end, here and now... Jim Cornette Larry...I'm sorry but...I just can't do that but LISTEN for just a moment because you'll understand why?! I mean LOOK AT YOU! YOU'RE LARRY THE AXE HENNIG! You were a BRUTE! You were POWERFUL! You were MEAN! You were the MOST DOMINATING FORCE in the ring at that time...and the apple has fallen so far from the tree...hasn't it Larry? Larry's hand clenches into a fist but before he is able to throw it Cornette takes a big step back, throwing his arms out in caution and protest, Boris steps forward, standing right beside Cornette to show he is there, and ready to make a move if Hennig does anything, but god the fans wanted him to do something... Jim Cornette Larry if you swing at me I regret to inform you I WILL BE PRESSING CHARGES! You are not an active competitor and you have NO RIGHT to lay your hand on me for stating my OPINION. This is America Larry! I'm entitled to my free speech and my free speech says that the gossip goin' around the locker room is true! Larry Hennig You know something Jim? I wouldn't be shocked if you were the one who's been spreading these rumors... Jim Cornette Now that's a HEAVY accusation to be throwin' around Larry! Do you have any evidence to back that up? Larry Hennig No...just a hunch...you been here for minute and the first thing you do after getting your hired thug...is go after my son. Jim Cornette That's because I love the sport of professional wrestling Larry. I love this business, like you do...and I know you know deep down that Curt is nowhere near the force in the ring you were! Larry Hennig No. He's better. In fact I would say he's ABSOLUTELY PERFECT Jim Cornette PERFECT?! See this is what I was worried to hear Larry...you're too invested. Too bought in. It seems clear as day just speakin' to you now. You've convinced yourself of your own lies, Larry! You don't realize what you've thrown him into...well I'm sorry Larry but...I can't sit back and let this continue. I mean this with the greatest respect to you...but your son...needs to be purged from this industry... That one did it. Larry didn't care about the consequences. Cornette had crossed the line. Larry reaches out and wraps his arm around Cornette's neck Pulling Cornette into a headlock! Cornette yelping out in a high pitched squeal "BORIS HELP! HELP ME!" Boris charges and clocks Larry Hennig with a double Axe handle across the face! Forcing Hennig to let go of his grip and fall to the mat. Cornette, composes himself, looking in absolute disbelief that he did that. With a face of pure disgust he delivers a kick to the fallen legend before turning to Breznikoff and instructing him "GIVE HIM THE BEARHUG!" Boris brings Hennig to his feet and then initiates THE RUSSIAN BEARHUG! Hoisting the veteran up off of his feet and wrenching him around like a ragoll! Larry screaming out in pain, reeling back, trying to escape the hold! Someone do something! It's Curt! Curt Hennig running to the ring at full speed to defend his father! Cornette rushes away to the corner! Cowering like the scolded dog that he is! Hennig's attention is squarely at Breznikoff though! Who lets go of his grip on The Axe and as soon as he does so Hennig takes a leap, jumping over his father and connecting with Breznikoff with a leaping forearm straight to the face and that sends the Ruhless Russian, reeling into the ropes and Hennig is unleashing on Breznikoff! Cornette and Breznikoff have made this one more than personal now folks and we are seeing the fire of Curt come unleashed! He's absolutely rocking Breznikoff with a seires of blows against the ropes, sending him first to his knees and than the floor, he seemingly can't stop himself though as he lays the boots into Breznikoff, holding onto the ropes as he does it. A look of pure, unmitigated furt washed over Hennif's face! It gets to the point where the Ax, who is holding his midsection, but back on his feet, steps in and places his hand on his son's shoulder. Curt turns around, that rabid look in his eyes fading, as he sees his father and immediately, his attention is back on making sure his dad gets out okay. His turns and shoots a glare at Cornette, who is still as retracted into the corner as a human being possibly could be. Hennig points at him on his way out and yells to him "I'M NOT FINISHED WITH YOU CORNETTE!" Rated: 53 Tag Team Match The Axis Powers VS. Brad Rheingans & Steve Regal VS. The Axis Powers show us that they are a new force that should not be reckoned with here in the AWA, keeping Brad Rheingans trapped in their corner and for what involvement Steve Regal DID have, it seemed he didn't want to spend all that much time in the ring against either Raschke or Saito. So perhaps the victory the Axis powers had was down to bad tag team collaboration, but even then the offence they got in showed us what we needed to see...even if Santana got a partner. He was in for a fight. Saito would get the win for the team over Rheingans Rated: 52 You Need A STRIKE FORCE We go to the interview area with Mean Gene, joined right now by the man who's rivalry against the Baron has been extended thanks to the addition of the mystery man from the land of the rising sun, Masa Saito. Gene Okerlund Ladies and gentlemen, Gene Okerlund here, joined right now by Tito Santana and Tito, with having just witnessed the capabilities the Axis Powers have together as unit. It seems obvious to me, that despite your talents, you're up against two to one odds and those don't look like good odds. Tito Santana No they don't Mean Gene and you know what? There comes a time when a man has to swallow his pride. Where a man has to put his ego to bed, and do what's smart. Well Mean Gene that's exactly what I did after the show at The Colosseum. I did something smart...not only something smart, but I would say I did something right! Gene Okerlund You did something right? I'm sorry Tito you'll have to expand on things a little bit there. What do you mean by that? Tito Santana Mean Gene, I am not the only one who has had The Baron, or Masa Saito for that matter, be a thorn in my side. Well the Axis Powers clearly didn't hear the old saying, that the enemy of my enemy, is my friend. And what I did last week Mean Gene? I reached out to a man I can now call a friend, and we came to an agreement, to band together and take it to The Axis Powers! Gene Okerlund Are you telling me you've got a tag team partner to face The Axis Powers?! Tito Santana That's right Mean Gene and here he comes right now... It's Rick Martel! Oh my god girls, he's sooooo dreamy...some of the ladies in attendance swoon for the young, handsome looks of Rick Martel. Their high pitched squeals signalled his arrival into the frame. Wearing that white meat baby face smile of his. Both he and Tito Santana looking confident. Gene Okerlund Folks Rick Martel stepping in right now! You mean to tell me you're the tag team partner?! Rick Martel Not just a tag team partner Mean Gene, but like Tito said...a friend. Baron Von Raschke and Masa Saito seem determined to stick their noses into both of our business. They're trying to run rough shot over the AWA, and The Baron is using what days he has left to try and capture the AWA once more the grips of fear by teaming up with masa Saito! Well folks don't worry! Because Tito and I are the antidote! Tito Santana That's right Mean Gene, you know what you need to take down The Axis Powers? The same thing we needed the last time! YOU NEED A STRIKE FORCE! And that's exactly what Rick Martel and I are creating right here and now and we want to challenge you, baron, masa...to a tag match at Omaha! Rick Martel Let's settle this once and for all! Rated: 46 VS. Jerry Blackwell VS. Jake Milliman It was a total squash, popcorn match, bathroom match, whatever you want to call it. AWA might be in transition but sometimes matches like these were still, sadly, a necessity, if anything, it helped continue the menacing and dominating perception of Jerry Blackwell as The Milkman was absolutely devastated Unfortunately, as seems to be the case with Jake "The Milkman" Milliman. Nobody wants to see him wrestle. Rated: 34 On One Condition We go to the interview area where Jim Ross is standing by the side of Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie whose absence in the match just passed might be explained by him being here for the interview with Jim. He is beaming with pride, rubbing his hands together with glee. Jim Ross Folks Jim Ross here joined by Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie and Sheik? Your boys victorious here tonight, victorious also at the Colosseum but thanks to your interference. What do you say about those circumstances?! Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie LIES JIM ROSS! BARE FACED LIES BY THE MOUTHS OF THE FORMER CHAMPIONS! They are bitter, sore losers Jim Ross! They cannot stand the fact that they were DESTROYED BY THE SHEIKS! Jim Ross I'm sorry Sheik but there were thousands in attendance that night and they can all attest to what they saw hap- Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie OF COURSE THEY WOULD BACK THE LIES OFTHE HIGH FLYERS JIM! They are sour Jim Ross! ALL OF THEM SOUR...Sour that I was able to put together an UNSTOPPABLE BEHEMOTH in the tag team division! The tag champions come into the frame, wearing their belts over their shoulders, with huge, ear to ear grins upon their faces. Blackwell looking as if the match that had just been and gone had not even caused him to break a sweat. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie LOOK AT THEM JIM ROSS! HERE THEY COME NOW! YOUR NEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS AND JIM ROSS? They shall remain the tag team champions until the day they decide to hang their boots...there is not a team in the locker room who will be able to defeat them! Jim Ross Well The High Flyers made it clear last week they want a rematch, and they want one where you are unable to interfere. Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie The nerve of them Jim Ross. THEY CANNOT ACCEPT DEFEAT WHEN IT IS HANDED TO THEM...they want a rematch? Fine they will get a rematch! But they want one where I am not at the side of my clients? They only get that match on one condition Jim Ross! Jim Ross Oh?! You're willing to entertain the idea. Ok. Tell us. On what condition will you willingly step away from ringside in this match Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie Jim Ross it's quite simple. If both High Flyers, can beat both Sheiks in singles competition next week? Than they will get the rematch they desire. I will personally go to the AWA President Verne Gagne, MYSELF...and I will have all the necessary paperwork ready for the event that The High Flyers win...WHICH THEY WONT! Jim Ross Well folks, you heard it here first. Next week. Jim Brunzell and Greg Gagne, facing off in single's competition against The Tag Team Champions! If they win, they get the stipulation they want of removing Sheik Adnan from ringside, if they fail. The match is fought on The Sheiks terms Sheik Adnan Al-Kaisse And the AWA will bow to The Sheiks once again! Rated: 53 A TOWER OF POWER, DUDE! *PREVIOUSLY RECORDED* What we get here is a little video package which is, essentially a training montage, showing us a trip to the gym with number one contender, Wahoo McDaniel, and his training partner, Hulk Hogan! We go to the first scene of Wahoo running on the treadmill, by his side is Hulk Hogan, with a water bottle in one hand and a towel in the other "COME ON WAHOO, YOU GOT THIS BROTHER, JUST ONE MORE MILE TO GO! JUST IMAGINE AT THE END OF THAT MILE? THERE'S THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, DUDE!!" We fade away as Hogan hands the bottle over to Wahoo so he can take a gulp while running, and from the fade, we go to a different work out, with Wahoo doing arm curls with huge, monstrous looking weights he curls one arm, followed by another, Hogan wiping Wahoo's brow with the towel. Hogan looks, for lack of a better term, absolutely coked up from the pure vibrations of hyped up energy he was exhibiting her as he cheered on Wahoo "YEAH THAT'S RIGHT JACK, THIS IS HOW THE HULKSTER GOT THOSE TWENTY FOUR INCH PYTHONS AND WHEN WE'RE DONE, YOU WILL TOO BROTHER! EVERY DAY UNTIL OMAHA WAHOO! YOU GOT THIS DUDE!" We fade once more to the leg press, With Wahoo letting out grunts as he pushes his legs slowly back and forth against the platform which is tied to the tremendous weights attached! "WITH LEG PRESSES LIKE THIS, YOU'LL BE A TOWER OF POWER DUDE! YOU'LL BE UNSTOPPABLE! NICK BOCKWINKEL AIN'T GONNA KNOW WHAT HIT HIM BROTHER!" We go to the final scene of the montage with the weights bench as Wahoo is doing a set of ten, with Hogan counting each rep, his eyes lighting up with excitement as he watches Wahoo raise the bar on the final rep and raise the bar to its resting place. As Wahoo finishes the set, he gets up and he and Hogan high five. Wahoo takes a deep breath as Hogan hands him the water bottle, patting him on the back, as he points to the camera. "WHATCHA GONNA' DO BOCKWINKEL? WHEN THE JACKED UP WAHOO RUNS WILD ON YOOOOOU!" Rated: 77 Main Event VS. Primetime Butch Reed (W/ Sensational Sherri) VS. Jim Brunzell The Main Event was definitely a shot in the arm that brought a hot end to the show when it came to in ring action. The styles of Reed and Brunzell coming together nicely. Reed, with a hard hitting style and arsenal of power moves, slams and suplexes to put to good use. Brunzell, with the quickness, the agility and snappy moves to give him the space he needs to work against the strength advantage against him and in the mean time, the wild card, Sensational Sherri, on the outside, cheering her man on. The match started with quite a dominating performance from Butch and it seemed like Brunzell was in the trouble from the word go, but Primetime is too cocky for his own good, and his showboating costs him, giving Brunzell the time he needs to fire back and build momentum of his own and this back and forth would continue, some highlights being when Butch hoisted Brunzell up and charged with him straight into the corner, or when Brunzell hit butch with a diving dropkick straight to the heart! Things would ultimately come to an end in controversial fashion, as Sensational Sherri would distract the referee, leaving Butch the opportunity to low blow Brunell and roll him up for the pin to get the victory Rated: 62 Overall: 61

WCW United States Title Match Sting defends vs. 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair Comments: I dunno why but I just feel like Naitch might get some sort of an assist here... 'Flyin' Brian Pillman vs. Jushin Thunder Liger Comments: My Brian Pillman love is showing. Could easily be one of the company's top stars. WCW World Tag Team Titles Match The Stud Stable (Bunkhouse Buck and 'Dirty' Dick Slater) defend vs. ??? Comments: Surprise win and The Studs are determined to get the title back and right the loss WCW World Heavyweight Title Match 'The Immortal' Hulk Hogan defends vs. 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff Comments: Hogan goes over on TV. Comments About The Diary In General: As someone who has had their own stories history of stop start dynasty's on this forum. Don't ever give up dude. Eventually you'll find the one that works for you. I'm psyched for this being the one for you

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Prediction Scorecard Old School Fan- 15 Theheel-13 Lord Byron- 7 kinnikuniverse- 3 piperrulz- 4 ColdBloodedSausageMaker-3 PREDICTION CARD! Mike Graham VS. Rene Goulet The Axis Powers VS. Brad Rheingans & Steve Regal Jerry Blackwell VS. Jake Milliman MAIN EVENT Butch Reed VS. Jim Brunzell

Requesting a belt render for my AWA Dynasty. AWA National Championship Midcard Title, essentially the AWA version of the United States Championship. . Looking for American iconography on the belt. Eagle comes to mind but open to creative freedom as long as it would fit in with the rest of these as examples of AWA Style belts.

Kaddywagon's Wrestling Review Hello fellow Minnesotans! If you are reading this, than congratulations. You have been selected to receive the very first edition of "Kaddywagon's Wrestling Review." What's a Kaddywagon you might ask? Don't worry about it. It's a nickname. Inside joke. You wouldn't get it. Just know it's the guy who's gonna be giving you everything you need to know both in and outside of Gagne land! UP FIRST! BREAKING NEWS! Mid-South Wrestling has been caught in a game of sabotage. World Class Championship wrestling has reported they can confirm that Mid-South wrestling has been spreading rumors of gross misconduct directly to the key sponsors of World Class, in an attempt to get the sponsors to cut ties with World Class and, potentially, Mid South would then make a bid for said sponsorship. Selling themselves as the more "respectable company." This story came out of nowhere, as this journalist can assure you dear reader. There were not even whistles down the pipeline. I have some links to PWI. You probably don't believe that. Its's like the kid who says his uncle works for the CIA, you know? Well how else would I know this? Ain't no way this news has even crossed the Mid West yet. But Fritz Von Erich is livid. World Class literally made the announcement this morning, along with the evidence. They had been staying quietly the whole time until they could one hundred percent make this statement. Fritz was on the local; news, literally waving a handful of statements from his sponsors, with transcripts of the calls Bill Watts was making. Damning stuff. Now the idea of an investigation looms over Bill Watts and Mid-South wrestling. The NWA is clearly not as well run as it used to be. This is an absolute breach of their code of ethics. But both men are incredibly huge figures within the Alliance. One has to wonder how this will progress. Will Mid-South be punished for this? They have to be right? Maybe the NWA will be able to somehow calm this down. These are by far, the two most stubborn, aggressive figures who could possibly have faced off against one another in the NWA...and I'm here for every second of it. Anyway let's get to what we are all here for right? The AWA! Man, things seem to slowly be changing in that place. Emphasis on slowly. But transition usually starts slow and picks up steam, because folks there's no doubt. This is a transition period. It's like your favorite sports team when they rebuild. Some of the athletes are aging out, some maybe even close to retirement, the lower card weak, midcard paper thin, a few hot talkers and lots of sleepers. But man, I saw the last episode and it made me wanna see how many Minnesotan's are watching it happen in real time with me. Let's start with the obvious shall we? Butch Reed? If you would have told me two years ago, the AWA would be introducing a guy with a gimmick like this. Alongside a woman like this, "Sensational Sherri"? That girl can turn on a dime, can't she? She went from all loved up, than was ready to rip Mean Gene's hair out. This girl is built different. Then there's the Main Event...Shots from Verne's office? A contract signing? That sure is a nice sight to see compared to that blue interview backdrop. But Mean Gene and Jim have been doing well sharing that job together too, to be fair to that blue backdrop. We got tag teams forming with the Axis Powers and...don't tell anybody, but I think they're gonna do something with Tito and Martel. I mean, they have both received beatdowns at the hands of the Axis Powers. Tito can't beat them both alone. It makes sense. All the divisions are accounted for. It's just everything around them right now is...bare. And a tumbleweed just rolled by. The only thing non title in the midcard I can praise is Hennig and Breznikoff. Do you guys know anything about this Cornette, dude? Write to me if you do. He seemingly came out of nowhere. He's clearly southern but...what's his deal? I wanna strangle him whenever he talks but I know nothin about him...that's a good heel... So yeah. I'm optimistic. These are signs of a company in transition. They know their stars. They're focusing the story around them. They just have very little below that to build up right now. A youth movement is going to begin folks. Mark my words. And with every sports team. That's probably gonna be a painful experience for us AWA fans. But if you wanna see this transition in real time with me and get the juicy news when it comes out. Subscribe to the Kaddywagon. Hop along partner. Enjoy the ride. Yeehaw! (Remind me to never finish the article with this ever again)

Thank you so much. Feedback greatly appreciated. I was looking through the roster today and planning storylines for the next two months, potentially three, lookin forward to introducing some signings, gonna be some teething for a while because, as I am ahead in the game. I can tell you. This aging AWA side of the roster, produces some stinkers. Promos are saving my butt in the ratings more often than not xD Very true to life to be honest. AWA had potential to modernise the product at this point in time and Verne booked like it was still the fifties. Boring matches, killer promos. And man I am so glad for february to be over in game and I can game plan. This thing could shoot AWA to the moon or drive the wheels off. Let's find out together!

All-Star Wrestling February, Week 1, 1983 Introduction Gene Okerlund Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another star studded edition, of All-Star Wrestling! Folks, if you thought the drama was going to end at the Colosseum, it’so nly just begun! One thing we can tell you is for sure after January was brought to a close. We have a new number one contender and his name is Wahoo McDaniel! Jim Ross That’s right Gene but you have to wonder what might have happened if Hulk Hogan had not been so hesitant in that match. The adoration and respect that Hogan had for Wahoo was clear as day and Hulkamaniacs everywhere could tell that was the case when he refused to drop that Atomic Leg Drop! Gene Okerlund Yes and I’ll be trying to get a word with Hogan and Wahoo in regards to their number one contender match and especially get word from Wahoo as he is now lined up to face off one on one against Champion, Nick Bockwinkel at our February special! But Jim…that’s not all! Jim Ross No it isn’t…tag team gold changed hands in controversial fashion thanks to the assistance from Sheik Adnan and Gene? The High Flyers are already determined to get their rematch. Then we have the ongoing grudge between Tito Santana and Baron Von Raschke which has now added Masa Saito into the mix. I’ll be talking to both Baron and Masa Saito later on this evening Gene Okerlund And folks there’s more to be addressed in this show but if we sat here and ran through it all we would never get to the action! That shows you just how important it is when you get the chance? At your local box office? Buy those tickets folks because it’s the only way you’ll get to see everything that’s building up here on television, unfold LIVE! But to get things started Jim? We got an in ring debut and I’ll admit it’s one I want to get an interview with after. For those of you who didn’t witness the Colosseum show. Mike Graham successfully defended his Light Heavyweight Championship. After which, he was attacked from the front row by a man we did not know at the time was an active competitor. After speaking with AWA upper management I can now share with the Audience tonight. This man’s name is Butch Reed and I hope to be getting answers from him, after his opening match… Opening Match VS. Butch Reed VS. Brad Rheingans In what was an incredibly athletic display. This opening match truly saw a battle of strength pitted against each other. One side side, the wrestling machine, Brad Rheingans, on the other, a seemingly natural talent in Bitch Reed, because Butch was able to meet Brad on his playing field and show he had wrestling chops. Brad had assumed with his wrestling tenure he would be able to show this newcomer that attacking the Light Heavyweight Champion wouldn’t be the easy clout gain that he might think it was. Brad was going to make him earn his stripes…and instead he was met toe to toe, pound for pound, by a man who’s on skill seemed to match that of Rheingans. Reed would pull out the win after a Military Press Slam for a hot opening bout. Rated: 64 I’m Not A Victim I’m An Inspiration. Gene Okerlund is waiting in the interview area with a microphone in his hand, we can still hear the fans booing Butch Reed who’s making his way towards Mean Gene, smiling like the cat who just caught the canary! He’s taking deep, panting breaths after just finishing his match, gathering himself, as Gene, who obviously looks beside himself. Is here with the intention of getting answers. Gene Okerlund Folks Gene Okerlund here right now, being joined as we speak by the man making his official in ring debut just there moments ago, Butch Reed. Butch, first of all despite my personal feelings on your behavior so far, I’d like to congratulate you on your victory here tonight. But truly…the reason I wanted to talk to you after your match, was to give the folks in attendance here tonight, the folks at home…and especially the folks who didn’t get to see it some answers! Butch Reed Answers, Gene? Gene Okerlund That’s right! Answers for your atrocious behavior at the Colosseum! Attacking Mike Graham from the front row the way you did without even making an in ring debut. You could have been an invading wrestler for all we knew, a fan taking a cheap shot…why for all we knew you were a security risk! Butch Reed A security risk, Mean Gene? That’s an interesting choice of words. What is it about me that screams “security risk” to you? Gene Okerlund Well you attacked Mike Graham from the front row! You could have been anybody! Aren’t you afraid that the AWA might decide to fine you for your actions?! Butch Reed For not adhering to their little rules? The AWA can do what they like Mean Gene, the fact of the matter is they came to me…not the other way around…they sought me out. They wanted to bring me in…and honestly Mean Gene, can you blame them? Gene Okerlund You certainly look like quite the athlete I’ll give you that… Butch Reed “Quite the athlete?” Mean Gene. I could very well have been playing for Kansas City right now. You think they just let anybody in the NFL? Gene Okerlund Well no I… Butch Reed Why are you so hesitant to give me even an ounce of credit Mean Gene…so reluctant to even provide a dose of recognition for my background…quite the athlete? No sir. The AWA came to me because I AM an athlete! And a PRIME TIME athlete at that! So why Mean Gene? You got the jitters or something? Gene Okerlund If you must know I’m just a little disgusted by the way you made your presence known in this company. Butch chuckles to himself. He had pushed Gene’s buttons to the point he finally let his bias and disdain show itself and that is all he needed to direct the conversation in the way he wanted it to… Butch Reed Oh I’m sorry I didn’t take your feelings into account, Mean Gene. Did I offend you? Because I didn’t come out here givin’ high fives, kissin’ babies? Oh I know Mean Gene…I know what you really woulda’ liked is if I came out here like a dancin fool, shuckin’ and jivin’ like the “soul brotha” you thought I’d be, is that what it is? Gene Okerlund What!? What are you trying to say?! Butch Reed Don’t worry Gene, it ain’t your fault. You ain’t the cause. You’re just another symptom. Just like all these beer swillin’, gravy chuggin, farm hand hicks in the audience tonight! Look at ‘em all Mean Gene, it’s a surprise they even know how to get to the arena! But I tell you what isn’t a surprise, Mean Gene…that they make a low effort, skinny fat, NOBODY like Mike Graham their hero. Gene Okerlund Now come on! Give a man credit where it’s due! Mike Graham has been a great Light Heavyweight Champion! He’s had it since it’s conception! Butch Reed Really, Gene. Who has he beaten that’s been noteworthy for the belt? Name me three people...no you know what…one person Mean Gene, just one person that he’s beaten! Gene Okerlund Well he beat Steve Regal at the Colosseum! In an incredibly hard fought bout to! Mean Gene was just doing his job, clearly trying to push the Colosseum show that had just been to keep driving the fact if you wanna see the Super Show. You have to buy a ticket, but again, this just provided Butch an opportunity… Butch Reed …How long has Mike Graham held that belt, Mean Gene? Gene Okerlund Since 1981 and he’s held it proudly all that time! Butch Reed And the person you immediately named…was the man he defended against at the most recent show at the Colosseum? You had two years to scroll through Mean Gene…over seven hundred days of history to fall back on…and you couldn’t go further back then a week? My oh my…isn’t that telling? Isn’t that…intriguing…doesn’t that just paint…a much broader picture. Now…maybe it’s just me Mean Gene…but I come from a background where I had to work for everything I got…and I mean really work Mean Gene. I don’t throwin on a suit and wearin’ a cheap smile! I don’t mean clockin’ in at nine and clockin’ out at five! I mean down and dirty, grinding through the MUD…HARD WORK, MEAN GENE. Do you know what that is?! Do you think Mike Graham knows what that is?! Gene Okerlund Well I don’t know your background as well as Mike’s so- Butch Reed That’s exactly the point Mean Gene! You don’t know my background, you don’t know what I’ve been through, what I’ve seen, what I’ve heard! Well let me give you a little insight, Mean Gene. See all across this country there are people, just like me. Maybe not as athletic, maybe not as good lookin’...but just…like…me…if you catch my drift? And they know exactly what I mean when I say…I have had to work twice as hard, to achieve just half of what Mike Graham has already achieved, by doing far less. Why do you think that is Mean Gene? Gene Okerlund Well I uh…I don’t know what you’re trying to allude to here but I need to say right now that- Butch Reed That’s ok Mean Gene I understand. This is syndicated television after all. We gotta’ be careful what we say, right? Well donn’t worry, we don’t have to talk about it…we know what we’re talkin’ about…but we don’t have to talk about it…and honestly? I prefer it if we didn’t. You wanna’ know why? Gene Okerlund Why’s that? Butch Reed Because I wouldn't want people claimin I’m tryin’ to be a victim! No sir! I’m not a victim…I’M AN INSPIRATION! I’m one of the lucky ones Mean Gene, growin’ up I had people like Jackie Robinson, I had Muhammad Ali. I had Jim Brown. I had strong, tough men who gave me somethin’ to believe in Mean Gene! Men that showed me I could play men like Mike Graham at their own game…and I couldn’t just beat them Mean Gene…but I could absolutely destroy them if I really wanted to and you have no idea how much I wanna destroy Mike Graham, Mean Gene, but you will! Gene Okerlund But what has Mike Graham done to you to deserve this treatment from you? Butch Reed Oh Mean Gene are you intentionally playing dumb? It isn’t Mike Graham himself…it’s what he represents…he is a symptom, of along standin’ illness that has been infecting this country for far too long Mean Gene….and oh they wanna tell us how good we all have it now. How equal we all are? WELL I SAY IT’S ALL A GOD DAMN LIE! All you have to do Mean Gene is look, with your own two eyes…and if you’re smart enough. You’ll see. Well that’s why I’m here Mean Gene. The AWA called me because they saw a guy with an NFL background but what they are gonna’ get? Is more than they ever bargained for. I’m gonna take this company by storm baby. I am gonna climb to the top…bit by bit…and I’m gonna’ do it, not by playin’ your rules Mean Gene, not by playin’ Verne Gagne’s rules…not by playin’ anybody’s rules, Mean Gene…except my own…and you know what the AWA is gonna’ do in response…sit there…and like it…because of all the money I’m gonna make ‘em in the process. BECAUSE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKIN AT HERE IS A PRIME TIME ATHLETE MEAN GENE! In fact that’s what you can call me! I’M PRIMETIME BUTCH REED…and I am here to give all those people JUST LIKE ME on the other side of that screen somethin’ to believe in again…but I ain’t doin it alone… Gene Okerlund What? What do you mean?! Primetime Butch Reed Ya’ see Mean Gene…they say behind every good man is an even better woman…I tend to disagree…I just think that every good man, should have the decency, the courtesy and the grace to share whatever glory, success, fame and fortune he may find…with his woman, if she knows her place…and she does Mean Gene, oh boy she does…because she knows Mean Gene? With me…there’s no where to go but up. And together? I’m gonna make her life SENSATIONAL! That’s right baby I’m with you every step of the way! That voice has a sultry, but almost, desperate tone to it as almost rushing into frame so she can be by the side of her man is this woman that Butch Reed is alluding to. She is clad in a black, evening gown style dress and black neck brace. Her face made up heavy with make-up. As she rushes into frame she almost clings instantly to Butch, intentionally caressing her hand across Butch’s bare chest right in front of the camera as she looks up to him with an eager smile on her face. Mean Gene looks beside himself as he’s seeing this…somewhat risque angle for its time unfold right in front of him. Gene Okerlund Who in the world is this? Primetime Butch Reed This right here Mean Gene, is MY WOMAN! THIS…IS SENSATIONAL SHERRI…and she IS allllll woman, Mean Gene Sensational Sherri And trust me when I say he is most definitely all man Mean Gene…Mmmh…in every sense of the word! She clings back to Butch’s chest, smiling up at him as Butch, places his hands on her hips. She let’s out a giggle in response and Gene immediately steps in front of the camera, directing it to point at him! Gene Okerlund Would you two please control yourselves there could be children watching! Sensational Sherri CAN IT MEAN GENE BEFORE I RIP THE REST OF YOUR HAIR FROM YOUR STUPID BALD HEAD! You’ve been too disrespectful! You should be thankful you haven’t gotten the taste slapped right out of your mouth! Well if Butch isn’t gonna do it, I WILL! Primetime Butch Reed Now, now, Sherri…we talked about that lil’ temper of yours. Save it for the ring baby. Sensational Sherri I’m sorry sugar, I just hate to hear him bad mouth you the way he has… Primetime Butch Reed I know baby, but he’ll learn just like the rest of ‘em will…just give it time. Sensational Sherri Speakin’ of time…I think it’s time we head to the hotel…catch ya’ later Mean Gene! Rated 57 The Choice Is Yours *PREVIOUSLY RECORDED* Jim Ross Folks Jim Ross here with the former World Tag Team Champions, The High Flyers and boys? My condolences for your loss, it was in controversial fashion. How are you both feeling after facing defeat at the hands of The Sheiks? Greg Gagne Well Jim I don’t want to say we are surprised it went the way it did! It’s not shock Jim, that The Sheiks had to rely on interference from Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie! We took the fight to them,we showed them we were no pushovers and they din’t want to risk getting shown up by the current tag team champions so what happened? Sheik Adnan stepped in and gave them the edge they needed to get the job done! Jim Brunzell Well in our minds Jim, the way that match went? Means we are entitled to a rematch. We’ve put our case forward to AWA President, Verne Gagne and we are making our case known. We want a rematch, against The Sheiks and we want to ensure there will be no chance of Sheik Adnan interfering on behalf of his clients! Greg Gagne That’s right Jim, if The Sheiks want to truly call themselves Tag Team Champions? They need to beat us clean, and fair. Otherwise…they’re just cowards, carryin’ belts they don’t deserve! You boys have got an opportunity to respond like men by next week before The President gives his ruling but all he’s gonna need to do to look at the footage to see our case is clear. So what’s it gonna’ be? Step up like men and accept the challenge? Or show the world you aren’t the big strong force your manager claims to be…the choice is yours Sheiks. We look forward to hearin’ it… Rated: 51 VS. Boris Breznikoff VS. Steve O The winning streak continues for Boris Breznikoff and he does it once again, in dominating fashion. Steve O got no offence in what so ever and was absolutely manhandled by the Ruthless Russian who dictated everything from beginning to end. Perhaps it was a mismatch in personality, poor placement on the card, or after the encounter that Boris had with Hennig, the fans might start expecting more than the usual squash match from Breznikoff now. Rated:31 I Wrote A Letter To Your Father Gene Okerlund Ladies and Gentlemen, Gene Okerlund here in the interview area, waiting for Jim Cornette and Boris Breznikoff to arrive and here they come right now! Jim Cornette! Your client has been on a tear right now through the AWA roster but at the Colosseum he was very close to defeat thanks to the efforts from Curt Hennig… Jim Cornette Mean Gene I think you need to get your eyes tested because clearly you didn’t see the same match I did at the Colosseum! Breznikoff MANHANDLED Curt Hennig! Just like he manhandled Steve O in that ring, just like he’s manhandled everyone he’s faced so far and just like he is going to manhandle everybody else he faces in the future! This man is undefeated Mean Gene! What are you trying to say he came close to losing to that walking definition of nepotism, Curt Hennig!? Gene Okerlund Well Curt almost pinned him! Boris growls at that fact, almost lunging at Gene but Cornette puts his arm across, and his client stops at his instruction, gnashing his teeth in Mean Gene’s direction…. Jim Cornette Almost don’t mean JACK in the sport of professional wrestling Mean Gene! I’m almost in the ring when I come out with The Ruthless Russian for his matches, but that don’t mean I’m steppin’ in and becomin’ a wrestler! Come back to me when the boy gets a victory that matters Mean Gene, because so far…those rumors were true! Curt Hennig is only here because his daddy got him the job! Gene Okerlund Well you say you know who started those rumours. Jim Cornette That’s right I do! Gene Okerlund Do you care to divulge that information? Jim Cornette Mean Gene I wouldn’t tell you if ya’ paid me! He’ll make himself known when he’s good and ready! But Curt, know this? Seein’ as you’re STUPID enough to step back into a wrestling ring tonight after a beating from The Ruthless Russian wasn’t enough to send you home? I took the liberty of writing a letter to your father! Gene Okerlund You did what?! Jim Cornette That’s right Mean Gene! I wrote a letter to his father! Expressing my concern that such a young, inexperienced product of NEPOTISM was in a profession he has no business being in…and I invited Larry Hennig, respectfully of course, to come and hash it out, talk this out, man to man, next week on All-Star Wrestling. So maybe, he can talk some sense into his stupid son! Because if he doesn’t? Well…there might need to be a round two between him and Boris…and Curt? We both know you wouldn’t want that… Rated:53 (Writer’s note You have no idea how much pairing even a rookie Corny with Boris gave his promo segments a boost xD) VS. Rick Martel VS. Masa Saito Rick Martel needed to have eyes in the back of his head for this match. It was a good back and forth bout which saw Masa Saito trying to impose his strong, japanese wrestling style onto Martel, keeping him centred in the ring and on the mat with tight, stiff holds, and hard knock punches, but Martel was able to work his way out of it thanks to his wrestling acumen of his own and use that speed to his good fortune to give Masa Saito a run for his money. When it looks like the youngster was working up a comeback though, Baron Von Raschke would appear and provide distraction for his new tag partner! While Martel was distracted, Saito rolls up Martel and grabs a hold of the tights, the ref doesn’t see it and counts the pin and Saito gets the upset thanks to the distraction from Raschke! Rated:55 The Axis Powers Jim Ross Folks, Jim Ross here currently being joined by the latest tag team to grace the AWA as they make their way from ringside, a new force in the American Wrestling Association and one that may need to be reckoned with, Baron Von Raschke and Masa Saito! Baron how long have you and Saito been collaborating?! Baron Von Raschke Hahaha! I knew it from the start Jim Ross! From the very first day I laid my hands on Tito Santana I knew! I knew I would need help teaching that stubborn fool a lesson! But the Baron is smart! SMARTER THAN YOU THINK! I waited, for the perfect time and opportunity to reveal our alliance! Masa Saito Jim Ross…there is one thing that The Baron and I have in common…that we cannot tolerate a man…who betrays his heritage…his homeland…his culture…and sells his soul to America! And that is the kind of man that Tito Santana is! A traitor! A backstabber! A shameful disgrace to his people… Baron Von Raschke And when Tito Santana clubbed me in the back of the head ILLEGALLY… Jim Ross Illegally? What are you talking about it was in clear view of the ref, that was a perfectly legal mo- Baron Von Raschke I SAID IT WAS ILLEGAL JIM ROSS! And the referee knew it! But he was a paid, American shill who did not want to see his lap dog lose! Well Tito? I WANT A REMATCH! Only this time…it will be with Masa Saito in my corner… Jim Ross And who do you expect to be in Santana’s corner? Masa Saito If he cannot get anybody, that is his own problem. Perhaps, Jim Ross. This can be a valuable learning experience for Tito…and perhaps once it is over, he can see the disgraceful error of his ways. But sadly. In order for him to learn it…he must face complete and utter destruction…at the hands of The Axis Powers… Baron Von Raschke THE AXIS POWERS ARE BACK JIM ROSS, GERMANY AND JAPAN ONCE AGAIN…ONLY THIS TIME IT’S THE BARON AND MASA SAITO AND TITO SANTANA?! YOU ARE A STUBBORN FOOL! FIGHTING ON YOUR OWN? WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO NOW THAT THE AXIS POWERS STAND AGAINST YOU?! Rated:45 Prayers and Vitamins *PREVIOUSLY RECORDED* Gene Okerlund Folks Gene Okerlund here in the private locker room of Wahoo McDaniel, joined by Wahoo himself, but also by the man whom he defeated at the Colosseum to become number one contender, Hulk Hogan. First of all Wahoo, congratulations on your victory. Wahoo McDaniel Thank you Gene it means a lot to hear it. I did look back at the tape that night and I must say it did disappoint me to find out that Hogan had refused to give me the Atomic Leg Drop. That match could have ended up very differently had he done that. Gene Okerlund That is true, I was wondering if we were going to approach that subject but seeing as you did, as the man is right here, Hulk Hogan, what is your explanation? Hulk Hogan WELL LET ME TELL YA’ SOMETHIN MEAN GENE…AS THE HULKSTER WAS STANDIN THERE, LOOKIN’ OVER THE FALLEN WAHOO, A LIVING LEGEND, LAYING THERE ON THE GROUND, RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES…FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE…I COULDN’T FIND IT IN ME DUDE. I ADMIT IT! I HAD A MOMENT OF HESITATION! A GLIMMER OF WEAKNESS, BROTHER. THAT’S RIGHT YA’ HEARD IT HERE FIRST THE HULKSTER IS HUMAN TOO DUDE! MY LOVE, MY RESPECT, MY ADORATION FOR THIS MAN, MADE BEATING HIM SOMETHING I JUST COULDN’T MUSTER UP THE SPIRIT TO DO BROTHER! Gene Okerlund It seems that both of you certainly have your own challenges to face in the road to the World Heavyweight Championship. For you, Wahoo, your match is set against Nick Bockwinkel at the end of the month. Despite how the match went, you are the number one contender. We know you’ve had doubts about your future but surely, with championship gold calling, those doubts must be settling. Wahoo McDaniel Well Gene I got a long way to go and a lot of training to do, which is why Hulk Hoganis here…see…we’ve got…a mutual agreement with each other, that I thought was best we kept after agreeing to have the match in the first place… Hulk Hogan THAT’S RIGHT BROTHER! YA’ SEE MEAN GENE, WAHOO IS GONNA TAKE ME UNDER HIS WING BROTHER! HES GONNA GET ME PREPARED MENTALLY, SOT HAT IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO I’M FACING DUDE, FRIEND OR FOE, THEY’RE GETTIN THE SAME HULKSTER EVERY SINGLE TIME BROTHER! Wahoo McDaniel And in return, Hogan will be assisting me in training for the match against Bockwinkel. I think it’s appropriate we show Bockwinkel his mind games have not worked, and we work together, Hogan getting me physically confident for the match and me…helping him gain mental confidence in case we end up facing each other in a rematch for the belt… Gene Okerlund Wow what a development! So you two are training together? Tell me, what does that training regime look like? Hulk Hogan IT LOOKS LIKE WHAT IT’S ALWAYS LOOKED LIKE DUDE! WAHOO’S GONNA BE TRAININ LIKE THE HULKSTER FOR THE WHOLE OF FEBRUARY, MEAN GENE! HE’S GONNA BE SAYING THE PRAYERS, EATING THE VITAMINS AND PUMPIN’ IRON LIKE HE’S NEVER PUMPED THEM BEFORE…HECK WAHOO MIGHT JUST EVEN GET TWENTY FOUR INCH PYTHONS TOO DUDE BY THE TIME WE’RE DONE HITTIN’ THE GYM! SO NICK BOCKWINKEL?! I GOT ONE QUESTION FOR YOU DUDE! WHATCHA GONNA DOOOOO NICK BOCKWINKEL…WHATCHA GONNA DO, NOW THAT HULK HOGAN AND WAHOO MCDNAIEL ARE TRAINING TO RUN WILD ON YOOOOOOU?! Rated:78 Main Event VS. Curt Hennig VS. Bobby Duncum This one was a tough one to see, because Curt was clearly still in some pain from his bout against Boris Breznikoff, those ribs had not healed from the Russian Bear hug and they were an obvious weakness which Bobby Duncum would exploit throughout the match, shots to the gut, knees to the gut, ramming Curt in the midsection with his shoulders in the turnbuckle. Duncum had pinpointed that midsection like an assassin and it was gruelling to watch the pain and the agony that Curt was in, but Curt, refused to give up. It seemd like now, more than ever after that loss. He had a mission. A mission for honor, not only to show he deserved his place here in the AWA, but for his father who had been badmouthed in the process too. All it took was one key moment, where Duncum went to grab Henning by the neck, looking to toss him into the corner, but Hennig ducked under, and rolled between Duncum’s legs, and then the comeback began and like a house of fire, Hennig showed us all the spirit, the defiance and the fight we know he has. Struggling to pick Duncum up due to that injured midsection, but a wobbly Hennig Plex seals the deal for a win for Curt here in the Main Event… Rated:59 Overall 64 A big promo show for our return to TV. With our highest rating so far. Sorry if it’s too much. Kinda got carried away. I like getting in character for some of these guys when I write them and it leads to longer promos as a result, but I love them too much to cut them shorter. Thankfully i only see more promos happening on go home and return shows like this so…yeah…anyway hope you all enjoy. I especially loved writing the Butch promo…hope people can get a feel for what Im trying to go for here without bonking you all on the head with it.

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Prediction Scorecard Old School Fan- 12 Theheel-10 Lord Byron- 4 kinnikuniverse- 3 ColdBloodedSausageMaker-3 piperrulz- 2 JaCeLo3-1 PREDICTION CARD ALL-STAR WRESTLING FEBRUARY WEEK 1 Butch Reed VS. Brad Rheingans Boris Breznikoff VS. Steve O Masa Saito VS. Rick Martel Main Event Curt Hennig VS. Bobby Duncum

ROSTER UPDATE The AWA has come to terms with the release of Buck Zumhofe. End of January Champions AWA World Heavyweight: Nick Bockwinkel AWA World Light Heavyweight: Mike Graham AWA World Tag Team: The Sheiks Announce Team: Gene Okerlund & Jim Ross Road Agents Blackjack Lanza Larry Hennig Mad Dog Vachon Rene Goulet Sheik Adnan-Al Kaissie Verne Gagne On-Screen Personality Verne Gagne (Authority Figure) Managers Bobby Heenan Jim Cornette Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie Unimportant Brickhouse Brown Jake Milliman Kenny Jay Masa Saito Mike Boyette Nacho Barerra Rene Goulet Steve O Tom Stone Recognisable Boris Breznikoff Brad Rheingans Butch Reed Jim Brunzell Mike Graham Rick Martel Steve Regal Well Known Bobby Duncum Curt Hennig Greg Gagne Jerry Blackwell Ken Patera Star Baron Von Raschke Tito Santana Major Star Hulk Hogan Nick Bockwinkel Wahoo McDaniel

Creative Meeting AWA Headquarters Minneapolis, Minnesota Verne and Greg are together in the AWA office. As always they are the last two left behind as the receptionist makes her way out the door and begins heading down the stairs to the parking lot. Greg pulls out a bottle of bourbon from the cabinet now it's just him and the old man, along with two glasses. He pours Verne's first. Out of respect. Followed by his own and the two start talking shop... Verne Gagne Congratulations on completing your first month of business. Greg Gagne Thanks dad. How do you think I'm doing? Verne Gagne I have to say so far? I have no complaints. You're showing yourself to be a fair booker, taking losses when you think it's necessary. You've got stories our fans are gaining interest in and hey, your first month. You made a profit. Greg Gagne I was worried. Our Tour shows in Chicago have been having low attendances, but they're necessary for expansion. I thought for sure they would lead to a loss. But thankfully TV and the Colosseum show not only made up for those losses but made us decent gains as well. Verne Gagne Expansion doesn't come empty handed Greg, especially to a market like Chicago. The teething pains will end eventually. Those houses will rise in time. Just keep at it. Greg Gagne While you're here dad. I think we should address, our latest signing... Greg pulls out a photo and lays it on the table. This is the man that the audience in the Colosseum had seen attack Mike Graham. He had a brief stint in the NFL, nearly playing full time with the Kansas City Chiefs, before being cut before the season had started. His name, was Butch Reed...and Greg had interesting plans for him. Verne Gagne What is there to address? This is a signing I can get behind...sure, he didn't get to play in the NFL during the season, but to have even been considered by the Chiefs means he's got some athletic chops...and he looks like a million bucks. So what are your plans with him? Greg Gagne Well he will have stirred up some controversy with the attack on Mike Graham after his championship match at the Collosseum. I'm hoping he'll be a shot in the arm for the Light Heavyweight Division, introduce him as a heel and really get some heat behind him to get people watching the division to see him get beat. Verne Gagne There's one problem son. He isn't a Light Heavyweight* Greg Gagne Not officially no. But he's got a lean build. He isn't super bulky, he can pass for Light Heavyweight. Wouldn't be the first time someone was billed at a weight they weren't in Wrestling. Besides...I don't intend to keep him in that division forever. Just a starting point. Which is what I want that division to be for a lot of our newer talent. Until we get new belts anyway. Verne Gagne Ok. Sure. I can see us telling a long term story with that. Start him off Light Heavyweight and build him up for the big leagues. Greg Gagne And I see him being one of our major heels dad. I was even thinking of giving him a manager while we hone his promo skills. I'll admit though. What I have in mind might be risky... Verne Gagne Risky? Risky how exactly? Greg Gagne Well I think we have an opportunity here to do something really unique and raise our popularity with the black audience, while at the same time, playing on some real tensions in this country to raise some heat with the white audience.** Face with one portion of the crowd. Heel with another. Verne Gagne Greg it sounds like you're talking about playing on racial tensions here. That's dangerous territory...and it's real politics. That could end up blowing in our faces. Greg Gagne Dad we have a German who many of our fans still think is a Nazi, I think getting concerned about including politics in the show was thrown out the window a long time ago. Besides. I don't intend for us to rub it in people's faces. There'll be subtle hints and comments here and there, but I don't want him to ever come out and actually say it. He knows. We know. The people at home know. But nothing actually gets said. He's just going to allude to things. Besides the real heat is not going to be from that... Verne Gagne The real heat, Greg? Playing on racial tensions in this country isn't going to draw you enough heat? Greg Gagne I'm getting him a manager. A valet really. She's going to be absolutely necessary for making him the heel I want him to be, and hopefully, working together, they'll be able to enhance each other and grow and develop together. Verne Gagne You're pairing him up with a girl? What's wrong with Bobby? Or Cornette? He's your newest manager. Do you really need a valet? Greg Gagne Yes dad. I need a valet. Besides she's actually got some in ring skills too. Eventually I want to transition her to in ring as well and help build a women's division. Bobby is a great manager but the dynamic wouldn't be what I'm looking for. Same with Cornette. In order for the push I want him to have...he needs a valet... Verne Gagne Ok and how exactly is this valet going to get heat? Greg Gagne You'll just have to wait and find out dad. Verne Gagne Greg... Greg Gagne Dad...if I tell you. You are going to try and stop me...and I've already signed her contract...besides I've ran the idea past both of them and they are both ready and eager to make it work. Verne Gagne You're risking a lo twith this signing Greg. Introducing him to a division he doesn't actually qualify for. Playing on racial tensions. Plans for a new division from a valet you are bringing in. What if it blows up? What if we get go home heat?! What if people don't come to the shows Greg Gagne You can take back control. Verne Gagne Alright...I'll bite...do your experiment...I can't exactly stop you right now if I wanted to...but if it go wrong...and it will...you're signing full control back over to me. Deal? Greg Gagne Deal... *For some reason, Butch Reed is listed as Light Heavyweight even though IRL I am almost certain he was always in the Heavyweight range and it's too late to go in and change it. So. Wrestling does what wrestling will do. Kayfabe it. Bill him as a Light Heavyweight and get him to bulk up later on down the line if he doesn't do it naturally. **Consider this as "reader discretion is advised". The plans I have for Butch...I don't intend to beat anybody over the head with it, or even play too hard into it. The idea is to be subtle with it...and allude to things...without ever really saying anything...but there is an element of...playing on the very real racial tensions in America...especially at that time in Wrestling. So. Just a heads up there. No ill will, intent, or any real life opinions included. Just...simulating booking philosophy of the era.

Monthly Analysis Earnings: 131,724 Profit Attendance Week 1: 1,700 Week 2: 1,700 Week 3: 1,500 Week 4: 1,500 AWA Super Show: 9,636 Broadcasting Deals US Syndication (Small) Viewership Week 1: 79,812 Viewers (0.10 Rating) Week 2: 79,531 Viewers (0.10 Rating) Week 3: 80,206 Viewers (0.10 Rating) Week 4: 80,659 Viewers (0.10 Rating) Popularity Great Lakes: 24 Mid Atlantic: 15 Mid South: 24 Mid West: 60 New England: 5 North West: 24 South East: 12 South West: 24 Tri State: 8 Puerto Rico: 7 Hawaii: 5

JANUARY SUPER SHOW From The Madison Dane Colosseum, Wisonsin 9,636 In Attendance AWA President | Verne Gagne Ladies and gentlemen, as President of the American Wrestling Association...it is my honor, my pleasure and my privilege to welcome you here this evening, to the Madison Dane Colosseum, where tonight, grudges will be settled, challenges will be answered, championships could be won or lost and a number one contender WILL be announced in our MAIN EVENT of the evening! With NEARLY TEN THOUSAND IN ATTENDANCE here tonight, I am assure it will be a night for all to remember. So, without further ado, there is no need for further introduction, you know what you paid for and you are going to get it! Welcome everyone...TO THE AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION'S SUPER SHOW! Opening Match AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship VS. Mike Graham (C) VS. Steve Regal Once the bell rings the men circle around the ring, feeling each other out, before locking up together in the centre of the ring. Regal pushes Graham, seemingly winning the test of strength and he takes a swing at the AWA Light Heavyweight Champion! But Graham ducks under it and swings around behind Regal! A moment of hesitation follows, as what Regal just attempted would technically have been an illegal move with taking a direct, close hand swing at Graham's face. The referee steps in and warns him as Graham preps himself, realising what lengths Regal will go to in order to win the belt. The two circle each other once more and lock up, Regal once again managing to come out on top and move around into a rear grapple hold on Graham...and he slams Graham down onto his stomach! And now there's a scramble on the mat! Regal trying to capitalize on his momentum and Graham trying to make sure Regal doesn't stay on top of him! Graham manages to get a hold of Regal's arm! He's got a hold of Regal's arm and slowly the two men return to their feet! Regal trying to get The champion to realease that grasp on Regal's left arm! He pushes his free hand out as he moves forward, Pushing Graham up against the ropes, Regal's free hand reaching out and open handed pushing Grham back against the ropes! The referee begins a count...and Regal takes another close handed swing! And again Mike Graham, with the wit, and the awareness, to duck under it and swing behind Steve Regal! For the second time now, Steve Regal trying to take a cheap shot against the Light Heavyweight Champion! And this time Graham takes a swing of his own! He's giving Regal a taste of his own medicine! He clocks Regal across the cheek and send him reeling and the ref has no choice but to step in and warn the champion, but in all fairness to the champ. This was the second attempt by Regal to take a cheap shot! Maybe after a taste of his own medicine that will teach him a lesson! But the ref just doing his job, warning Graham that he can't repeat a tactic like this if he doesn't want the match to end in disqualification. For the third time the men circle around each other. The rising tension between the two men quite clear. The fight for the title is real and both men has shown now they are willing to get down and dirty and devolve into a fight if necessary...the two men lock up...and this time it's Mike Graham who comes out successful in the challenge, grasping once again at Regal's left arm and moving it around his back! After a few moments of wrenching the arm, Regal manages to swing himself back around, ducking under the champions arm in order to do it. In response though Graham bends down and he's able to grab a hold of Regal's foot with his free hand and he pulls on it, tripping Regal up and sending him to the ground! But Regal pushes at Graham's back with his other foot! Sending Mike Graham into the ropes...Mike Graham rebounding back and Regal kicks both of his feet up... BUT MIKE GRAHAM IS ABLE TO FLIP AND LAND ON HIS FEET! THE ATHLETICISM ON DISPLAY! AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A PERFECTI PRECISION DROPKICK, STRAIGHT TO THE CHIN OF REGAL, SENDING HIM SHOOTING DOWN TO THE MAT! Graham gets back up and Regal retreats to the corner, on one knee, one hand grabbing onto the ropes and the other reaching out in desperation, trying to hold Graham off, as if asking for a time out. Clearly rattled by the display the Light Heavyweight Champion had put on. The referee steps in and allows Regal to regain himself, directing Mike Graham to the opposite corner. Regal clearly looking frustrated now as he kicks the ropes after raising to his feet. He signals to Graham he wants another lock up and as Graham gives him what he want, Regal tricked him! He scoops his arm under, lifts Graham up and throws him straight back down to the mat with a scoop slam! And instead of following up Regal wasting time taunting to the crowd and strutting around acting as if he owns the place! You haven't won yet Regal! You need to pin the man first! And Mike Graham manages to get to his feet in the time Regal wasted taunting. There's hesitation now. Both men have shown they can get the better of one another. The momentum constantly shifting back and forth...now Graham signalling he wants to lock up...Regal cockily going for it... And now Graham...once again returning the favor! He scoops Regal up! AND HE SLAMS HIM! Regal clutching at his back as that one driven with a little extra oomph! And Regal retreating to the corner as he groans in pain, arching and clutching at his back in agony! Using the ropes to pull himself up to his feet He keeps his back as close to the corner as he can so he can keep his eyes on the Light Heavyweight Champion! The two men slowly head back to the centre of the ring. This is becoming a matter of pride. A game of oneupsmanship! They lock up! And it's a test of strength! Both men pushing against one another. Graham managing to get a few steps in...but Regal pushing back, using the height advantage he has to his leverage, and once again he pushes Graham against the ropes. And he begins delivering a series of clubbing forearms down onto the Light Heavyweight Champion's chest! And the referee has no choice but to begin the five count! ONE...TWO...THREE...FOU- And Regal breaks the count! He whips Mike Graham across the ring and as he comes back Regal grabs him by one arm and tosses him right on over down to the mat! And Now Regal has the momentum he has been looking for. Keeping a hold of that arm and pulling at it! He's got Mike Graham in a submission hold! A tight arm lock with Graham in a seated position and Regal in a standing one. Regal wrenching and yanking at the arm every few seconds to keep applying the pressure and adding the pain, trying to champion tell the referee he gives up! But Graham not giving up! He's fighting back! Shuffling at first along the mat to loosen Regal's grip before twisting Regal's arm and getting to is feet! BUT STEVE REGAL GRABS A HOLD OF GRAHAM'S HAIR AND YANKS HIM BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! WHAT A DIRTY MOVE ON REGAL'S PART! But the ref didn't see it! He wasn't at the right angle to get a view on it and Regal's able to have that arm locked in and back wrenching at it! And now look at the willpower! Look at the defiance! Look at the resiliency in the eyes of the champion! He knows what is at stake here as he tries shuffling and dragging himself along the mat once more to loosen that grip, shaking his head as the referee asks if he quits. Unbelievably Mike Graham has the will, the fight, the resiliency to bring himself back to his feet! And Regal can't believe it! Knowing he might not be lucky to pull off the same trick twice he pushes forward, using the momentum of the ropes to whip Mike Graham across the ring, but this time as Graham comes running back, Mike Graham is ready for him and knocks Steve Regal to the ground with a shoulder tackle! He now runs the other side as Regal scrambles to his feet and as Graham runs back, he is met with Regal's knee delivered straight to his gut, sending the champion tumbling over back down to the ground! Clutching at his stomach as he's left winded! Regal once again with Mike Graham on the ground, delivering a couple boots that weakened, winded stomach, increasing the pain the champion is experiencing and now Regal back to focusing on that arm! He's found his target and he's keeping his attention to it, re applying that arm lock. Looking to weaken it and win via submission. He's looking to embarrass the champion here tonight with the ultimate defeat! He wants Mike Graham to give up! Graham panting as he struggles, but manages to get back to his feet and the look of disbelief in Regal's face says it all. A look which quickly turns to frustration, as he pushes Mike Graham against the ropes...and starts delivering a series of blows with his knee straight to the stomach of Mike Graham! Relentless, repeated knees, and the referee having to start his five count! ONE...TWO...THREE...FOUR...FI- Regal finishes with a quick elbow over the back of Mike Graham's head and the referee steps in and forces him to the opposite corner! The ref isn't afraid to lay down the law folks! He's right in Steve Regal's face! The only reason Regal isn't disqualified right now is because the referee knows this is a big time event. He knows the people have paid for a show and he wants to give what leniency he can so he's implementing a warning system and he's officially giving Regal his FINAL warning right here, right now! And Regal acting like he's done nothing wrong, holding his hands up in protest! Meanwhile Mike Graham has managed to get onto his knees, holding his arm across his stomach as he regains his breath. Regal takes a few steps forward and Mike Graham not giving up! Mike Graham, maybe out of instinct and defiance alone, delivering a shot straight to Steve Regal's gut and pulls at Regal to bring himself back to his feet! And Regal shoots right back with a shot of his own! Sending Graham reeling back against the ropes...And as Graham pulls back he trades a blow back...the two men now...trading blows...which ones going to fall first! Regal fires back...Graham takes a couple steps back...has a spit take...then fires back and that one sends Regal back into the corner! And Regal sensing a comeback cuts it out while he can, driving the knees back into the gut! And that douses the fire! It send Mike Graham back to his knee! The look of pure anger and hatred in Regal's face as the Light Heavyweight Champion traverses across the ring on his knees! But Regal grabs a hold of Mike Grahams head and delivers a final knee which sends Graham flat on the mat and Steve Regal goes for the pin! ONE...TWO... OH MY GOD HE KICKED OUT! THE CHAMPION KICKED OUT! AND STEVE REGAL LOOKS BESIDE HIMSELF! But he doesn't argue with it he just wraps his arms around Mike Graham's head and neck and he tries to apply a sleeper! The referee now having to get in close as Regal tries to tighten his grasp. Making sure the champion doesn't either give up or lose consciousness! Graham shaking his head, as he manages to shuffle and drag himself along, clearly Regal hadn't gotten a proper grasp on that sleeper and had done it in his moment of frustration because Graham's got the life in him to pull himself along and Regal struggling to keep that hold in. Shaking his head desperately! Trying to pull Mike Graham back but Graham managing to use his feet to pull himself along closer and closer towards the ropes! And he does it! He puts his foot on the ropes and the referee makes Regal break the hold! Regal's eyes wide with shock and awe. He can't believe it! You have to admire the display that both men have put on but especially the fight from the champion! As both men get to their feet, Regal tries to deliver a shot but Graham blocks it! Graham blocks it and he reaches out and grabs Regal by the back of the head! And he drives him straight towards the nearest ring post, slamming Regal's head into the turnbuckle! And that causes Regal to reel back and he scrambles to try and get away, retreating to the opposite ring post! And Graham goes after him! He pushes Regal against the ring post and delivers a series of overhand blows to Regal's chest! And then he tosses the challenger over and into the middle of the ring. Is this the come back that The Light Heavyweight Champion has been looking for?! As Regal gets up he's met with a dropkick which sends him flat on his back. Mike Graham sensing his opportunity runs towards the corner, jumps over Steve Regal...jumps to the top rope and splashes back down onto Steve Regal! The Champion goes for the pin! ONE...TWO...THREE! THE CHAMPION WINS! THE CHAMPION RETAINS HIS TITLE IN A HARD FOUGHT VICTORY! IN A MATCH THAT COULD HAVE GONE EITHER WAY! Mike Graham successfully defends his Light Heavyweight Championship here tonight in the Madison Dane Colosseum! Rated: 40 After The Match Mike Graham is winded, beaten, bruises and welts starting to form on his body from the absolute beating that we had just witnessed in the ring. It was a close call but the champion had managed to win. And now, this is his moment to celebrate, as the referee had left to get the belt and officially declare him the winner. The referee steps back in with the light Heavyweight belt in hand and hands it to the reigning, defending champion, raising both the championship belt, and Mike Graham's hand simultaneously, before handing the belt to the champion. Mike stumbles slightly, clutching at his stomach. The fight had clearly taken its toll in what was easily the toughest fight the Champion had faced in quite some time. As Mike Graham slowly rolls out of the ring. Steve Regal looking on in disappointment and frustration, the referee turning his attention to Regal to see if he needed any attention. Mike Graham begins going around the ring barricade, Sharing this moment with the fans...shaking hands, giving high fives, getting pats on the shoulder and the championship, when as he nears the ramp..things suddenly turn ugly...and...DID A FAN JUST DELIVER A CHEAP SHOT TO THE CHAMPION?! Folks as Mike Graham was nearing the ramp for the exit someone has just taken a shot straight to the champion's face and that sent him reeling, who in the world is responsible for this?! The camera pans over to try and get a view of the altercation and... THAT'S NO FAN! WHO IN THE WORLD IS THAT?! SOMEBODY GET THE OFFICIALS! GET SECURITY! GET THE POLICE! IS HE EVEN A PART OF THE ROSTER?! Mike Graham recovers from the shot and some words are being exchanged between the two and...Oh god folks we might have a brawl on our hands here as this obviously athletic looking man reaches over and he's got a hold on Graham over the barricade! This man's got a hold on the Light Heavyweight Champion and he's delivering blows over the back of the champion! Causing him to drop the belt! And now security are stepping in! Trying to pull him away but it isn't easy! They manage to separate the two. taking three members of security just to pull this man away from his attack on the Light Heavyweight Champion! WHO IN THE WORLD WAS THAT?! We hope to provide answers on the next AWA All Star Wrestling... Rated: 50 Grudge Match VS. Baron Von Raschke VS. Tito Santana As the bell rings the two men immediately go for the standard lock up opening but Baron waists no time making things dirty, grasping at Tito's hair and pushing forward he throws Tito to the ground! Tito gets back up in a fury as the ref steps in to stop this thing getting ugly from the get go. Hearing Tito's complaint that Baron yanked his hair, the ref turns and points his finger, giving the Baron a stern "slap on the wrist", rather than an official warning as things had only just gotten underway. The Baron just nods, with a disgusting smirk on his face, licking his lips and turning to Tito, giving him a snarl in response. The men return to their lock up stance and Tito pulls the Baron into a headlock and the Baron struggles to get out of it, trying to re establish his footing, trying to move Tito into a position where his grip is loosened but Tito's arms able to keep that tight hold and wrench a little more. What that wrench does though is provide the baron an opportunity, to reach up, and once again grab Tito by his long hair, an easy weakness to exploit for a man like Baron Von Raschke...and with a violent tug, he brings Tito back onto the mat and is able to step away! It looks for a moment like Tito is going to take matters into his own hands as the Baron backs away in to the corner but the referee is able to step in just in time between the two men and once again he turns and admonishes the Baron, this time delivering an official warning, holding up the "number one" sign with his hand. Tito still being frustrated though tries to make a jab at The Baron, who leans back. The referee clearly struggling to keep the tensions under control here and have a proper match take place. Tito is too strong for the referee though and he manages to get past and delivers a strong jab straight to the temple of Baron Von Raschke and that one caught him! That one cleaned his clock and knocked him for six as he falls into a seated position, clutching at his orbital area! The Baron rolls around the ring as the referee, still trying to gain some order here, there's no doubt about it folks this is devolving into a straight up fight between these two men. Clearly the last month of the Baron's antics have boiled Tito's frustrations as much as they can and Tito showing the Baron hey, if you wanna roll in the mud I'll get down and roll in it too! The Baron retreats into the corner now, still in a seated position and the referee finally managing to keep space between these two men as he allows Raschke to pull himself up using the ropes. Tito wastes no time, going to initiate a lock up but Raschke ducks under Santana's arms! And as Tito swings back around he's met with a forearm from Raschke, followed by a second and then tossing Tito, through the second ropes, folks because Tito wasn't tossed OVER the top rope, don't worry that will not result in a disqualification, this match will still continue as Tito, lucky enough to land on his feet! The Baron doesn't realise that Tito landed on his feet though as he turned his back! The Baron getting cocky thinking he's just sent Santana cascading to the ringside area but he landed on his feet and Tito gets right back in, The Baron's back is turned! Tito swings him around, goes for a forearm shot...but the Baton with the wit, and the experience to block the blow! Tito tries to follow it up with a swinging left, but Baron blocks that one as well! Tito swings once more with the right and this time he clocks him! Baron unable to block the third blow! And this time It's Raschke who ends up going outside the ring, only this time seemingly in retreat as he blows a gasket! Looking absolutely frustrated!, Turning and snarling and growling at fans, telling them all to shut up as they chant for Santana! Raschke taking a moment to recover now outside the ring and gather and compose himself as the referee starting his ten count... ONE...TWO...THREE... Tito tries to go out of the ring but the referee stopsa him and orders him to go back to the ring. This would only get more chaotic if the fighting continued out in the ring area and the ref is clearly struggling to keep things under control here in this one as they are! As the ref is dealing with Tito, Raschke rolls back in and the ten count is broken at three. The referee steps away, and there's a moment of hesitation as both men stare each other down with furious intent. Baron reaches out and yanks Santana into a headlock! Guiding him towards the centre of the ring, snarling loudly as he wrenches his grasp around the oesophagus of Santana! Santana's right hand pressed right against the snarling maw of Rachke, trying to push Baron away from him while he's stuck in this hold! And Santana...able to push Raschke against the ropes...and with that momentum, force him to release the hold! And now Santana whips Raschke across the ring but as Raschke comes back he knocks Santana down with a shoulder tackle! Raschke runs to the opposite rope but Tito gets up and moves himself around Raschke, using Raschke's body as leverage, is he going for the sunset roll up? NO! Raschke with the experience to know to hold on to the ropes! BUT SANTANA IS PREPARED! HE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES AND AS THE BARON TURNS AROUND HE'S MET WITH A HIGH CROSSBODY FOREARM SHOT, RIGHT TO THE FACE! COULD BE ALL OVER RIGT HERE, QUICK COVER BY SANTANA! ONE...TWO... KICK OUT BY BARON VON RASCHKE! Santana clearly frustrated now, he gets on one knee, grabbing Raschke by the back of his head, lifting him up...and driving him face first right back into that hard ring canvas! And Santana going for another quick cover... ONE...TWO... AND ANOTHER KICK OUT BY RASCHKE Raschke now trying to crawl his way to the corner to pull himself back up, but Santana stopping that in a hurry and bringing Raschke back to the centre of the ring, applying a tight hold on that right arm of the Baron now! He's got that arm locked around Raschke's back! And Santana scrambles over Raschke, transitioning now into a side headlock! He's got Raschke in a side headlock right in the middle of the ring folks there's no ropes for him to reach out to and the fans cheering, looking for this one to go in Santana's favor, happy to see the Baron getting some justice for his actions this past month! Remember ladies and gentlemen, Tito Santana has been a victim of Raschke for the past month. He's faced multiple assaults at the hands of this man and that month of frustration is definitely coming out here tonight! But Raschke still has some life left in him it seems as he's able to push himself up onto all fours, forcing Tito to transition onto a single knee. Santana wrenching away at that side headlock, trying to bring Raschke back down but perhaps that grip is loosening or the Baron has more fight in him than anybody here would like to admit. And yes folks it's only a matter of time and The Baron has successfully returned to his feet and now we can see from this angle, yes Tito's grasp has definitely loosened, he's struggling as he tries to re apply the pressure! Rachke able to move his arms around Santana's waist and in a moment of desperation...Raschke able to lift Santana up off of his feet and bring him back down with a back body drop! BUT SANTANA' STILL HOLDING ON TO THAT SIDE HEADLOCK! UNBELIEVABLE! What a testament to both men's in ring abilities right there, as Santana transitions Baron into a seated position, still applying pressure to the same area but now in a reverse chin lock and not looking to let go any time soon it seems! The Baron is desperate, he's stuck in the middle of the ring, he tries reaching up and grabbing at Santana's hair but the ref can see it! He forces Raschke to let go! If he's going to want to get out of this hold he has to do it clean! Baron reaches his arms up slowly once more, you can see the energy draining from him...this could be his last attempt, instead of grasping at Tito's hair, the Baron able to wrap both hands around the back of Tito's head, Raschke pulls himself up into a standing positon...and brings Santana down with a Jawbreaker! The desperation move pays off! As Santana loosens his grip immediately and tumbles to the mat, clutching at his jaw! Both men flat out on the mat now, clearly reeling from the toll taken on both of them. Raschke from the hold that Santana had applied on him and Santana from Raschke's desperation Jawbreaker. The Referee starting his ten count now both men are down on the mat... ONE...TWO...THREE... Both me crawling towards the ropes...which one is going to get to their feet first! FOUR...FIVE... Raschke hooks his arm around the top rope...and pulls himself up! Raschke up to his feet first as Santana up onto one knee! As Santan raises to his feet, the Baron still clearly dazes but with enough awareness to stick his knee between Santana's legs, pop him up and hit him with an INVERTED ATOMIC DROP! but you can see that Raschke is most definitely still dazed from the hold as he collapses back down to the mat, trying to shake those cobwebs off. Slapping himself to try and bring himself back to complete awareness. Raschke able to get himself back to his feet, still occasionally slapping himself as Santana trying to use the ropes to leverage himself back to his feet after crawling his way there while Raschke was down collecting himself. The Baron now, just blatantly reaching out, grabbing at Santana's hair and yanking at it, clearly pulling some strands of it away he pulled so hard! Right in front of the referee's eyes! The Baron hasno concern for fairness here and he doesn't seem to care if the ref sees it either! Ignoring the referee admonishing him he goes to whip Santana into the corner...but Santana reverses it! And Santana charging to the corner! BUT BARON LIFTS THE LEFT KNEE RIGHT INTO TITO'S FACE, WHICH CAME AT HIM IN FULL SPEED! And Tito hits the mat like a sack of concrete after that one! Raschke turns and looks around at the audience, smiling as his left arm reaches out towards the sky. He let's out a long, gargling, snarling growl as his hand forms into that deadly claw! He grasps at his left arm with his right as his arm seems almost uncontrollable once the claw is formed. He's looking to apply it to Tito right here and bring an end to this match! He's stalking Santana...following him as he crawls along the mat, waiting for the perfect moment...and as Santana gets to his knees... RASCHKE LOCKS IT IN! RASCHKE LOCKS IN THE CLAW! THAT DEADLY IRON CLAW RIGHT ON THE TEMPLE OF TITO SANTANA! AND THE SCREAMS OF PAIN CAN BE HEARD ACROSS THE ARENA! Tito's arms swinging desperately, reaching up and grasping at the claw, trying to push The Baron's arm away but we have seen this all too many times, once that claw is locked in, it is incredibly difficult to get out of it! It causes tremendous pain it manages to strike at the nerves and drain the opponent of energy rapidly. If you don't get out of it quick there is no getting out of it and that's what Tito is trying to do here as he is on his knees! Realising he won't be able to push Raschke's hand away he instead tries reaching out to Raschke's head instead. He swings his right arm, trying to club Raschke over the head with his forearm and Raschke able to dodge it! He swings his let and Raschke able to dodge once more...but as Raschke dodges Santana had swung his right arm around, possibly in desperation and doing so...he clocks Raschke right across the cheek with the forearm! It knocks Raschke but the claw isn't separated just yet! Tito swings a second time...he clocks Raschke again! Knocking him to his knees this time as He loses his footing. Growling as he desperately tries to keep that claw locked in! BUT WITH A THIRD CLUBBING BLOW, RIGHT ACROSS THE SIDE OF RASCHKE'S HEAD, TITO ABLE TO BREAK THE CLAW! Tito reeling...Tito clearly dazed as he struggles to get to his feet and stumbles around slightly...as Raschke returns to his feet, he looks to put that claw right back on to Santana! But Santana ducks and delivers a jab right to Raschke's gut! Followed by a second! And a third! And then an uppercut! He sends Raschke stumbling but doesn't send him off his feet! Tito perhaps making a come back here! As Raschke now, retreating to the ropes...and Santana whips him across the ring...and as Raschke comes back he is met with a HIGH CROSSBODY!...But Santana not done...he wants to make sure he finishes the job. He makes his way to the corner...slowly climbing the ropes. Heading to the top now what does Santana have in mind? HE GOES FLYING...OFF THE TOP ROPE...AND HITS RASCHKE WITH A DIVING BODY SPLASH! COVER! ONE...TWO...THREE! SANTANA WITH THE VICTORY OVER BARON VON RASCHKE! Rated 50 After The Match After the match, Santana is celebrating a well earned victory. That easily could have gone Von Raschke's way if that deadly claw hold had not been broken. That really was the turning point in the match that managed to swing things in Santana's favor and you can see the toll it has had on him as he stumblesslightly as he raises to his feet. Trying to regain his compsure. The referee tries to help him but Santana refuses the ref's help! He wants to do this on his own as he heads to the ropes...taking a moment to rest and compose himself...and is at this moment that things turn... Von Raschke returns to his feet and like the sore loser he is! He clocks Santana from behind with a double axe handle right to the back of Santana's head, sending him reeling over the ropes! As Raschke tries to hop outside to continue his assault, the ref steps in and tries to hold Raschke back! Doing his best to keep him in the ring. Raschke just smiles a knowing smile though as he turns and nods his head as he looks down the entrance ramp...as he sees before any of us do...the arrival of Masa Saito?! What in the world is he doing here?! What business does HE have here...Folks if you don't remember that had been an encounter where after a match that Santana had against Saito, that Von Raschke came to attack Santana, but on that occasion Saito did not do anything. Yet here and now...are these two working together?! Baron just laughs as Saito stalks Santana out of the ring and we see other officials now running down to try and get a hold of things as the referee can only keep his eye on one man! How long have these two been in cahoots?! What kind of alliance is this anyway?! Saito takes a few steps back as Santana gets on to all fours and before the officials can get their hands on Saito...he delivers a DEVASTATING RUNNING KNEE, straight across the head of Santana! The officials manage to get their hands on Saito but the damage has been done! And the Baron is laughing! The Baron is laughing as although he's lost the match, he has clearly made the final impact! This feud isn't over folks! Not with this latest development! Rated: 47 Tag Team Match AWA World Tag Team Championships VS. The High Flyers (C) VS. The Sheiks Jim Brunzell and Jerry Blackwell are the legal men for their respective teams and once the bell rings it's clear the struggle the defending champions are in for from the get go as Blackwell wastes no time using the size advantage to his strengths, wrapping his arms around Brunzell and immediately pulling him into a bearhug! Brunzell struggles, kicking his legs as Blackwell hoists him slightly off the ground and as he does so...he moves forward! Driving Brunzell straight into the corner! Back meeting turnbuckle causing the rattle to echo out into the arena! Patera, sensing opportunity, makes the quick tag and steps in. Blackwell steps away, delivering a cheap shot to Brunzell as he does so! Patera pulls Brunzell over to the ropes, delivering a couple forearms across the jaw, before whipping him across the ring, as he rebounds back, Patera goes for the clothesline but Brunzell ducks under! He rebounds once more and as Patera turns around he's met with a knee straight to the face from Jim Brunzell! Sending Patera to the mat! Brunzell rolls over...reaches out...and tags in Greg Gagne! As Gagne enters the ring, Patera returns to his feet, met by a barrage of clubbing blows and knife edge chops from Gagne who knows if they are going to succeed they are going to have to wear both of these big men down! He places his hand on the back of Patera's head and guides him to the nearest corner, driving Patera's face straight into the top turnbuckle and Patera rebounds off and falls face first down onto the canvas! Gagne not wanting to waste momentum and knowing he has more work to do though, uses Patera's singlet to pull him back up, hoisting Patera up into the air and hitting an ATOMIC DROP on the challenger! With momentum now in the champions' favors, Gagne grabs a hold of Patera's left leg, dragging him towards the High Flyers' corner. He drives his knee down onto Patera's leg, and as he gets back up, he reaches over and tags Brunzell in. Brunzell grabs the opposite leg and both men turn their backs and pull at Patera's legs, both men diving over Patera's body as they do so! Great team work by The High Flyers showing us why they are the current champions! Gagne immediately leaves the ring after the double team move, so not to incur the referee's count, Patera crawling desperately toward the bottom rope, trying to make an escape! But Brunzell grabbing Patera by his leg, stops him in his tracks! He drags Patera back to the centre of the ring and is keeping his attention to the legs of Patera which The High Flyers seem to be targeting as a means to wear Patera down! Brunzell drives his knee down onto Patera's left leg, keeping a hold of it he turns back to Gagne and tags his partner back in! This right here ladies and gentlemen, is tag team strategy on display. These two men know the challenge they have ahead of them. They stated their mission. To stop The Sheiks before they do any real damage to the AWA! And here, we are seeing their strategy unfold as Gagne takes to the top rope. As Brunzell holds on to Patera's leg, stretching it out to the side. And Gagne dives his knee down onto Pater's leg! And Blackwell steps in! Seeing his partner is struggling! Blackwell steps in illegally! And Gagne tries fighting him off with a series of chops! The referee having no choice but to start his count with the illegal man now in the ring. Gagne's chops clearly having no effect as he reaches across and grips Gagne by the shoulder, digging his hands into them! Causing Gagne to reach out and scream in pain as he's brought to his knees! ONE...TWO...THREE..FO- Blackwell drives an elbow across Gagne's cheek, sending him to the floor and leaves the ring, breaking the count. Both legal men now down in the ring. The legal men to remind you everybody, being Greg Gagne and Ken Patera. And after that interference from Blackwell, the playing field is slightly more even for the challengers now as that completely cut down the plan The High Flyers were implementing...that brief hiccup however is not going to be enough to keep the tag champions down as Gagne first to his feet, returns to his corner and tags in Jim Brunzell. As Brunzell enters the ring, Patera returns to his feet. Brunzell grabbing Patera by the wrist, whips him across the ring, jumps up for a dropkick...BUT BRUNZELL HITS NOTHING BUT AIR! Why you ask? Because Patera hooked his arms around the ropes before he could rebound back into the feet of the tag team champion and now the momentum has swung! Patera needing time to recover immediately takes this opportunity to roll around, reach out ang tag in Jerry Blackwell! And now it's Blackwell and Brunzell! As Brunzell returns to his feet he's met with a kick to the gut, followed immediately by an axe handle. Blackwell clearly a harder target to implement the strategy for as he's a much larger, wider target than Patera is. Blackwell with a single hand also showing just how strong he is as he tosses Brunzell across the ring into the corner and now...BLACKWELL TAKES A RUNNING CHARGE...AND HITS BRUNZELL WITH A SPLASH RIGHT INTO THE RING CORNER! YOU CAN SEE THE ROPES QUAKE AND FOLKS YOU CAN FEEL THE VIBRATIONS IN THE FIRST ROW! And Jim Brunzell sinks down into a seated position in the corner, looking absolutely lifeless after that devastating running splash from Blackwell! Blackwell now, resorting to dirty tactics, taking whatever advantage he can, pushing his boot right down into the throat of Jim Brunzell, holding on to the ropes for leverage! The referee beginning his five count! ONE...TWO...THREE...FOUR...FI- Of course Blackwell holding that count out as long as he can before lifting the boot off of Brunzell's throat! Blackwell pulls Brunzell towards the centre of the ring now, Bringing him up onto his knees and you have to admire the spirit of Jim Brunzell, maybe if only out of instinct, he tries fighting back, delivering a drained shot to the gut of Blackwell but it only causes Blackwell to step back...and in return he delivers a HEADBUTT straight to the top of Brunzell's temple and sends him back down, flat out on the mat! Blackwell now...taking a few steps back to the nearest corner, what is he thinking of doing here...he takes a few bounding steps back towards Brunzell he takes a big leap...HE LOOKS TO DELIVER A BIG ELBOW RIGHT ACROSS THE NECK OF BRUNZELL BUT JIM BRUNZELL ROLLS AWAY AT THE LAST MOMENT AND BLACKWELL'S ELBOW MEETS CANVAS! BLACKWELL WRITHING IN PAIN CLUTCHING AT HIS ELBOW AND THIS GIVE BRUNZELL THE TIME HE NEEDS! HE CRAWLS HIS WAY OVER TOWARDS HIS CORNER...BLACKWELL GETTING UP TO HIS FEET...BRUNZELL TO HIS KNEES...BLACKWELL TRIES TO GRAB AT BRUNZELL'S FOOT BUT BRUNZELL TAKES A FORWARD LEAP AND MAKES THE TAG TO GREG GAGNE! And Gagne coming in like a house of fire! ONE RUNNING CFOREARM TO BLACKWELL...TWO...THREE...SENDING THE BIG MAN STUMBLING...REELING...LOOKING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE...GAGNE RUNS TO THE ROPES FOR A THIRD TIME...AND KNOCKS BLACKWELL OVER WITH A DROPKICK! GAGNE BRINGING HIS TEAM BACK FROM THE BRINK! He heads to the top rope...and follows it up with a beautiful diving splash over the big man...he goes for the cover! BUT SHEIK ADNAN AL-KAISSIE STEPS UP ONTO THE RING APRON, DISTRACTING THE REF WHO HAS TO STEP IN AND ORDER HIM DOWN! The Sheik yelling and screaming, absolutely livid, clearly intentional to try and stop The High Flyers momentum and thanks to this distraction, ken Patera able to step in, Brunzell still recovering at ringside, regaining his breath on the floor! He doesn't know what's happened! Gagne runs at Patera and tries to knock him down but Patera hoists him up and brings him down with a powerbomb! Patera rolls out the ring as Sheik Adnan conveniently hops down off the ring apron and moves around ringside, as the ref turns back to the in ring action. As he does so, Sheik Adnan turns his attention to Brunzell outside! Blackwell's on his feet, he's backing into the corner! Ref look at Adnan, he's laying in the boots to Brunzell outside! Blackwell takes a few leaping steps, jumps in the air...HITS THE BIG BODY SPLASH! THE PIN! SHEIK ADNAN BEATING BRUNZELL OUTSIDE! DON'T COUNT IT REF! THIS IS A DQ! THIS IS A DQ! ONE...TWO...THREE! GOD DAMN IT! WE HAVE NEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! THE SHEIKS ARE OUR NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ALL THANKS TO THE UNDERHANDED TACTICS OF SHEIK ADNAN! Rated: 59 Curt Hennig's Open Challenge Curt is waiting in the ring for his opponent to be announced, and hopefully, to get a revelation as to exactly who has been bad mouthing him and saying that he is only here because of the relationship with his father and the standing that Larry Hennig has in the company as a respected legend of the AWA. What Hennig gets are two men that neither he, nor any member of the audience expected... It was The Ruthless Russian, Boris Breznikoff. Accompanied by his manager, Jim Cornette, arriving on the ramp with a microphone in his hand ready to speak for his client and address the situation at hand... Jim Cornette Hello Curt! I know you must be wonderin' why it is we are makin' our presence known here tonight and well it's quite simple. See, as a man who understands the love, admiration and respect you have for you father...I must admit, it is...commendable...for you to come out here and defend not only your own honor, but your father's honor in the process. The issue for you is Curt...is that voice? Criticising your relationship with your father? WELL THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! THE ONLY REASON...THE ONLY REASON CURT...THAT YOU ARE HERE IS BECAUSE OF YOUR FATHER! He got you this position, he got you this opportunity and he got you a moment in the spotlight that men nowhere near as fortunate as you, are praying for an opportunity to just get on TV! You know what that's called Curt?! THAT'S NEPOTISM! And my client?! He's gonna prove that here tonight! Now I know you were expectin' to see the man who started all this but he's a busy man Curt! Unfortunately he couldn't BE here tonight! Oh yeah, that's right I know who it is! And guess what Curt?! You're never gonna find out. Why? Because after tonight? You're getting sent back home where you belong! The bell rings and the Hennig tentatively circles around the ring, using his speed to his advantage as Boris initially tries to go in and wrap his arms around the young up and comer. However Curt is able to evade him. He's smart. He's cautious, he knows he doesn't have the strength advantage. he's seen the dominating run that Boris Breznikoff has had just as we have, and so he doesn't want to play into his game and there's a pause as the two men size each other up. Curt uses that moment to try and go for the surprise, heading in to try and get Boris in a grapple when he isn't expecting it but Boris Breznikoff showing he has some wrestling acumen, able to work his way around Hennig, he spins Hennig around and delivers an insulting slap, right across Hennig's face. Breznikoff slapping the taste right out of Hennig's mouth and he shoots a sly smirk at Hennig after doing it! Cornette applauding his client outside. Laughing to the fans and bragging how smart Boris is. And Hennig didn't like that! The frustration rising as Breznikoff retreats slowly to the corner, as Curt goes for an Axe Handle, but Breznikoff ducks under, meeting only the turnbuckle but Hennig able to avoid clashing with it. He turns around and Breznikoff now, taking control, firing away with a series of right hands, before pushing Hennig right back into the corner! His back clashing with all three turnbuckles causing the ringing of metal to echo out! As Curt rebounds from the corner, Boris goes to grab him but Curt, somehow with the awareness to work his way around the big Russian and now Curt with a rear grapple on Boris. But Boris just shoots a rear elbow to the side of Hennig's temple and sends him tumbling down! Henning rolls and is able to recover to one knee though. He gets back and up, showing his resiliency, he's unafraid to bring the fight to The Ruthless Russian! They go for a lock up and Boris pulls Curt into a side headlock, yelling out to the crowd in Russian! "Это твой герой?!" (Translation: This is your hero?!") He whips Curt across the ring and is prepared to attack him, but as Hennig returns HE MANAGES TO CARTWHEEL ACROSS TO THE SIDE, WHAT A SHOWING OF ATHLETICISM ON DISPLAY FROM HENNIG! BUT BORIS REWARDS HIM WITH A VICIOUS CLOTHESLINE! Breznikoff clearly taking control now with that power and strength to his advantage he hoists Hennig up to his feet and tosses him to the corner, letting out a mighty growl he steps towards Hennig and then tosses him right across into the opposite corner, this time tossing him so hard that Hennig actually front flips from the impact and lands flat on his back, clutching in agony, his face wincing in pain! And Breznikoff now taking this moment to taunt. He's toying with Hennig! He thinks this is just going to be a repeat of all of his other victories so far, so he's going to take what time he has to truly revel in it. That here he is, in the ring with one of the so called "rising stars" off the AWA and so far...he was dismantling him. He smiles as he slowly makes his way to Hennig as Curt, showing the fight, the resiliency that he has, pulling himself to his knees. Refusing to go down easy. But Breznikoff sees this as an opportunity to play with his food even more! He grabs Hennig by the hair...and he starts dragging him right around the ring, pulling him around like a ragdoll. The referee starting his five count as we see this brutal display! ONE...TWO...THREE..FOUR- BORIS SLAMS HENNIG BACK INTO THE CANVAS RIGHT BY THE BACK OF THE HEAD! DQ HIM REF DON'T GIVE HIM ANY LENIENCY HERE! THAT WAS DISGUSTING! Unfortunately the referee does give him the leniency. Only because this is a big show! There's no way anything like that would have flown on AWA TV. But this was a big show. People gave good money for this show. And so the warning system was in place and that's exactly what was happening here. The referee stepping in to give Curt proper time to actually recover and continue the match on even footing, and to deliver his first official warning to Breznikoff for that flagrant dirty behaviour. The ref allows Curt to get back to his feet and checks in with him, making sure first of all that he is happy to continue. Curt nods his head. The ref heads to the centre of the ring and singals for the match to continue. Immediately Boris goes for a lock up, looking to continue his domination but this time Curt able to duck under and he tosses Boris Breznikoff over with an arm drag! Breznikoff scrambles back to his feet but he's met with a second arm drag from Hennig! Followed by a third! And Hennig leaps up as Breznikoff scrambles back off and hits him square in the chest with an ABSOLUTELY PERFECT dropkick! Sending The Ruthless Russian reeling back against the ropes and Hennig, sensing the shift in the momentum wastes no time he delivers a few knife edge chops, right across the chest of Breznikoff! Before pulling him back towards the centre of the ring. Henning delivers a knee to Boris's gut followed by a second, hooking his arm around Boris' neck, he manages to hoist the big man up into the air and brings him back down with a suplex! Hennig is the first to his feet. Clutching at his back as the brutal attack from Boris earlier on had clearly taken its toll on him. But now this is his chance and he has to capitalize. Intending to keep Breznikoff on the mat he moves around to his right leg, he puts Breznikoff's boot between his legs and jumps up, before coming down and delivering a solid knee breaker to the Ruthless Russian, wearing down to big Russian Bear now that he was in control of the momentum of the match. Hennig takes a moment, catching his breath as Breznikoff clutches at his leg. Moving now around Breznikoff to his head, he brings him into a seated position and takes a step back before running at him and rolling over Breznikoff, snapping his neck in the process! And Hennig jumps back up to his feet. He's feeling the rising tide of support now as the fans chant for him. Her looks to the corner. Looking for something big to really seal the deal in his favor...and he begins climbing the ropes towards the top turnbuckle. He stands on the top rope only for a moment before diving off and hitting Breznikoff with a DIVING ELBOW DROP! HE GOES FOR THE COVER! ONE...TWO...KICKOUT THAT IS THE CLOSEST BREZNIKOFF HAS COME TO A LOSS YET! Hennig knows it and yes even Cornette knows it outside the ring as he slaps the mat, clutching at his hair in disbelief! He starts pounding the ring canvas, trying to pump Boris up, trying to drive some energy into him to get back up. Hennig looking to finish things though. He slowly begins hoisting Boris up, hooking his leg. It looks like He's setting things up for the Hennig Plex...but Boris stomps his foot down onto Hennig's, causing him to lose his grip. He keeps fighting back, driving one fist after another, straight into the gut of Hennig! As Breznikoff props back up he wraps his arms around Hennig's waist and hoists him right into the air! He starts wrenching! IT'S THE RUSSIAN BEAR HUG! THE RUSSIAN BEAR HUG! THIS IS THE MOVE THAT WRESTLERS HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE UP ONCE IT'S BEEN APPLIED! Curt trying to fight back though as you can hear the screams of pain, his throat gargling as his abdomen getting wrenched and crushed his arms reaching out desperately, trying to push away, but He's refusing to quit, the ref coming in and asking, heck, even pleading with him to quit, but he refuses. Boris hoists Hennig up and wrenches again, tightening his grip. Both Hennig's arms dig into Boris' shoulders, but still. He doesn't give up! Cornette leaning against the ring apron with a gleeful smirk on his face. Yelling at Curt to GIVE UP! GIVE UP CURT! YOU'RE FINISHED! But Curt refusing, clawing, digging, pushing, trying his best to break the hold but it's just too tight, too strong...and after minutes of what seemed like an eternity...Curt's body falls limp in Boris' arms...and Curt is declared unconscious by the referee, Boris wins but not because Curt gave in. Rated: 59 Joining Us At Ringside... Gene Okerlund Ladies and Gentlemen, Gene Okerlund here taking you away from the action from just a moment to bring your attention to the ringside area to notice the arrival of AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Bockwinkel! Seemingly on his own tonight. Nick what brings you here tonight and where, pray tell, is your manager, Bobby Heenan? Nick Bockwinkel Well Gene in regards to Bobby, he is a busy manager, he has to arrange travel, hotels, interview opportunities, things that...you as a...lowly interviewer would not understand. But also, Bobby, having a clear, vested interest with the World Champion as his client, might get...too emotional for his own good and I would not want to initiate a conflict of interest and cause a potential controversy. Gene Okerlund So you're admitting that there's potential for you or your manager to interfere in the Main Event to follow? Nick Bockwinkel Are you intentionally this dense, Gene or were you unfortunately born this way? Allow me to make it clear. I, as a respectful, fighting champion, have asked, in fact, ensured, that Bobby is being kept busy doing his managerial duties outside of the ring, so that his emotional and financial investments do not cause him to do something that both he and I would regret. I on the other hand? Am a being of complete mental clarity. Emotions are something you learn to tamper in the process of becoming a World Champion, Gene. You wouldn't understand. There shall be no interference on my part. That is a guarantee and say what you will about me as I know you shall...but I am a man of my word. No. I am merely here, to do as I said I would. To observe...to witness the Main Event...from the best seat in the house. A front row, V.I.P area...especially organized for myself thanks to the studious work of my manager, Bobby Heenan...and I for one, look forward to finding who my Number One Contender will be. Now if you do not mind, Gene...there is a Main Event that needs to take place. Good evening... Rated: 73 Main Event Number One Contendership VS. There's hesitation from both men once the bell rings. This is it. This is the match both men wanted to avoid but now have to engage in and they survey the crowd, who seem as torn as they do...in order to show that there is no bad blood. Hogan takes the initiative and reaches out a hand in respect. To which, Wahoo McDaniel responded in kind, and the two men shake hands and both begin to move around the ring. Sizing each other up somewhat...a couple steps get taken in, they go for a lock up...and break...and both retreat to opposite corners from one another. Deep breaths are taken and the two take a few slow steps back to the centre and lock up. This time the lock up is held and the two push against one another in a test of strength. Hogan seems to be the one coming out and top as he pushes forward and gets Wahoo into the corner. He slowly lets go of the lock up and delivers a chop across Wahoo's chest. He hesitates and goes to deliver a second, but Wahoo blocks it, turning Hogan around and putting him in the corner. Delivering a harder chop. Showing him, the match is now underway. Emotions and hesitations get left to the side. They have to. The number one contender is decided here. Tonight. He delivers a second chop, this one even harder, the sound ringing out like a gunshot across the arena. He whips Hogan across the ring to the opposite corner but Hogan is able to reverse and turn it around so it is Wahoo running into the corner instead and as Wahoo bounces off the Turnbuckle he is met with a clothesline from the Hulkster! And here we go folks, the crowd is now invested as there is no doubt left as the action has officially started. This match is really happening. Wahoo however slowly rolls out under the bottom rope and heads out to the ringside area. Clearly he's shaken now as he takes a moment to recover. The pats on the back from fans and hearing them cheer for him as well as Hogan, reassuring him. There are those who want to see this and want to see him succeed, just as much as there are those who want to see the same from Hogan...he steps back up on to the ring apron and then slowly steps in to the ring, cautious. As he steps in the two go again for a cautious lock up and this time, Hogan is the one whipping Wahoo across the ring and as Wahoo rebounds, Hogan goes for another clothesline, but Wahoo ducks under it and as Hogan turns around, he is met with a knife edge chop from Wahoo! Knocking the Hulkster down! Wanting to capitalize now, Wahoo hoists Hogan back up and goes for an Inverted Atomic drop, sticking his knee between Hogan's legs, but Hogan claps his hands together either side of Wahoo's head and Wahoo is forced to let him go, dazed and stumbling. Hogan scoops his arm under, hoists Wahoo up and drives him down with a scoop slam! Hogan goes for the quick cover. ONE...T- KICK OUT FROM WAHOO Hogan takes a few steps back in to the corner and waits, that hesitation rearing its head once more, as he stands and stares as Wahoo returns to his feet. Wahoo turns...and a look of frustration can clearly be seen on his face. He can tell that Hogan is still being cautious. Treating him differently. Not giving him his best. So Wahoo quickly makes him learn. He goes for a lock up, transitioning into a rear grapple. He lifts and slams Hogan on to the ground and then begins to showcase his mat wrestling skills, keeping Hogan face down against the mat, moving over his back, Wahoo wraps both arms around Hogan's face! But Hogan pulls away. Understanding that Wahoo is trying to get a hold on him! Making him fight! Hogan slips out, grasping a hold of Wahoo's arm, twisting it and slamming Wahoo down face first into the mat! Both men quickly scramble back to their feet and start circling the ring. The tension rising. The fans torn...the atmosphere changing. Wahoo practically begging for Hogan to come at him. "WRESTLE!" you can hear him yell! Hogan goes for the lock up, but Wahoo whips around him and drops him face first with a drop toe hold! He works around Hogan and gets the hold in this time! The forearm grinding across Hogan's face! But with Hogan scrambling and trying to get out. Wahoo transitions and moves into a Front Headlock, slowly raising to his feet...pulling Hogan up with him. The reaction from the crowd becoming more mixed. Some boos can be heard as some of the Hulkamaniacs in the audience don't like what they are seeing but there's also a good chunk rooting for Wahoo... Wahoo lets go of the lock and chops Hogan across the chest. Clearly trying to instigate him still, this time it seems to work as Hogan fires back with a shot that sends Wahoo reeling back slightly. Wahoo chops back, and another shot from Hogan! Chop from Wahoo! Shot from Hogan! And a Second Shot from Hogan! Hogan grasps Wahoo's wrist and whips him across the ring, goes for the clothesline on the rebound but Wahoo ducks under! As Wahoo rebounds again Hogan going for a Big Boot...BUT WAHOO GRABS HOGAN'S LEG! HE SPINS HOGAN AROUND AND BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A SPLASH ON TO HOGAN! GOING FOR THE COVER! ONE...TWO..T- HOGAN KICKS OUT! Wahoo nodding now, approving of how the flow has changed, feeling that things are actually getting more competitive now as he grabs the back of Hogan's head, picking him up he guides him to the corner, throwing him back first against the turnbuckle, he climbs up and starts delivering the fan favorite ten count punch in the corner to the Hulkster! The fans who are rooting for Wahoo counting along! ONE, TWO,THREE,FOUR,FIVE,SIX,SEV- HOGAN CATCHES THE SEVENTH BLOW! HIS HAND GRASPING TIGHTLY AROUND WAHOO'S FIST! THE TWO MEN'S EYES MEETING INTENSELY AND WITH A GREAT BIG SHOVE, WAHOO GOES FLYING TO THE MIDDLE OF THE MAT! And Hogan takes a few running steps before delivering a jumping Elbow Drop right on to the heart of Wahoo! Hogan going for another cover! ONE..TWO..TH- HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! WAHOO GETS THE SHOULDER UP AND HOGAN LOOKING MORE FRUSTRATED. LIKE HE KNOWS WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO TO FINISH THIS IS SOMETHING HE DOESN'T WANT TO DO...AND THAT'S THE ATOMIC LEG DROP! Hogab brings Wahoo to his knees, but Wahoo fighting back, with a shot to Hogan's gut, followed by a second, and a third and as Wahoo climbs higher so too do the shots to Hogan's body until they meet his face! One, two, three shots until the fourth is caught by Hogan and he wags his finger in Wahoo's face! Hogan delivers a shot...and then a second...and then a third...and he goes to whip Wahoo across the ring, rebounding off the ropes...HOGAN HITS THE BIG BOOT! Hogan hits the big boot and the fans erupting because they know what's coming next...Hogan goes to hit the ropes...but he slows...and comes to a stop...just before hitting...what was supposed to be the Leg Drop. Looking down at the fallen Wahoo. That hesitation which has come and gone throughout has reared itself once more, at a key, pivotal point in the match. Hogan has been the most resistant out of the two of these men since the beginning folks. You'll remember Hogan wanted to present Wahoo with the number one contender spot from the start. He wanted him to have his opportunity. He didn't want to be the one to further any of Wahoo's doubts and those fears clearly showing themselves right now! And instead All Hogan can do is reach down and bring Wahoo slowly up to his feet, you can see the cogs whirring as The Hulkster hasn't got a strategy in mind with holding off on the Leg Drop...and as he delivers a punch, Wahoo blocks it! And fires back with a shot of his own. Sending Hogan reeling back. Wahoo fires off a second shot, this time stomping his feet while he does it! Wahoo is firing up! He has no idea how close he was to getting that leg drop. Or maybe he does and he's making Hogan regret it! As He brings Hogan down with one lariat...two lariat. Wahoo stomping his feet across the ring as he does it until Wahoo runs at Hogan, reaches his arm overhead and... TOMAHAWK CHOP! WAHOO WILLING TO DO WHAT HOGAN WASN'T AND USE THE FINISHING MOVE! HOGAN'S DOWN! THAT MOMENT OF HESITATION MIGHT HAVE JUST COST HIM! WAHOO WITH THE COVER! ONE...TWO...THREE! WAHOO MCDANIEL IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER! WAHOO FACING BOCKWINKEL IN FEBRUARY! AND HOGAN FACING THE CHAMPION, WHOEVER THEY MAY BE, IN MARCH! Rated: 64 Overall: 63 Writer's Note: So this is my first ever, full length, fully detailed, BIG MONTHLY EVENT. Consider this a prototype. Which is why I hope to gain some feedback. Is it too much. Too long and too big of an effort to read? If so the next one will have condensed reporting, but more detail of the story and some moves in the match to make it more immersive than the TV write ups. As the TV is more focused on promos and story than the matches themselves and I wanted this to be different. Secondly. For Reader/Fan Interaction. I'm looking for a team name for Baron Von Raschke & Masa Saito. Seeing as its only month one of predictions in game. I'll use the name I like the best. This is posted on another forum so the name could potentially be chosen from there also. Hope you guys like the show. The monthly analysis and roster update will be posted in the coming days.

Prediction Scorecard Old School Fan- 11 Theheel-10 Lord Byron- 4 ColdBloodedSausageMaker-3 JANUARY SUPER SHOW PREDICTIONS AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship Mike Graham (C) VS. Steve Regal Grudge Match Baron Von Raschke VS. Tito Santana AWA World Tag Team Championships The High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell) (C) VS. The Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera) Curt Hennig's Open Challenge Curt Hennig VS. ??? Main Event Number One Contender's Match Winner Faces Nick Bockwinkel In February Loser Considered The Next Contender In Line For A Title Opportunity In March Hulk Hogan VS. Wahoo McDaniel