World Wrestling Federation: Takeover

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][FONT="Georgia"]The date is April 1983, and the wrestling world is going through one of the biggest changes it has ever seen. A radical new promoter by the name of Vincent Kennedy McMahon has grasped hold of the World Wrestling Federation, and he has put every other promotion in the world on notice, he's coming for you. McMahon has put everything that he is worth on the line, hoping that his vision of a world wide empire can be realized, and he has decided to surround himself with the very best to try to achieve his goal. The best wrestlers, the best announcers, the best everything. Every wrestling analyist is ready to point and laugh in the face of McMahon for dreaming of a global empire, and they have many questions as to if he can pull if off. Their biggest question though, his hiring of an absolute unknown in the wrestling scene as head booker. A nineteen year old from St. Louis has been hired by McMahon to take over the booking duties, something that has left every person in the wrestling industry in shock. Nobody knows how he got the job, but Sam Haynes did just that, he has gotten the booking responsibilites of one of the largest wrestling promotions around, and the first year college student plans to turn the wrestling industry upside down and help McMahon realize his dreams. They will stop at no expense, they will not hesitate to put some people out on the streets, they will do anything for their ultimate goal........[B]Takeover[/B].[/FONT] [QUOTE] World Wrestling Federation [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/WWFLogo.jpg[/IMG] [B] Size: Cult Style: Vinnie Mac's Attack Location: Tri State (USA) Television Shows: WWF Championship Wrestling (Sundays at 7PM on US Syndication Small 1) [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Break.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Big Event Schedule[/U][/B] Saturday Night's Main Event (Last Saturday of January, February, April, May, June, July, September, November, and December) WWF In Your Neighborhood (Every Thursday) Wrestlemania (March 28th) Summerslam (August 28th) The Wrestling Classic (October 28th) [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Break.jpg[/IMG] [U]Champions[/U] World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/WWF.jpg[/IMG] Bob Backlund [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/BobBacklund.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Break.jpg[/IMG] World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/IC.jpg[/IMG] Don Muraco [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/DonMuraco.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Break.jpg[/IMG] World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Tag.jpg[/IMG] The Wild Samoans [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Afa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Sika.jpg[/IMG] [/B] [/CENTER][/QUOTE] [CENTER][FONT="Georgia"]WWF's new head booker made his first official move before he booked his first show, when he announced that for WWF to be sucessful world wide, they needed a catchy name for their end of the month spectaculars. It has been made official that apart from Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and The Wrestling Classic, the end of month shows will be entitled, Saturday Night's Main Event. His story and the new story of the WWF starts now. Will it be a sucessful one, or will McMahon fall flat on his face? Will the takeover be sucessful, or will order be restored to the wrestling world? Tune in and see. [/FONT][/CENTER]

[The Ego]

Shaynes excellently presented, and Dude i have been waiting for a DOTT Diary that i can finally read and more importantly enjoy, and this just feels right!

[SHaynes23]

Thursday, April Week 1, 1983 [CENTER][FONT="Georgia"][B]World Wrestling Federation is proud to present it's weekly spectacular: In Your Neighborhood. This week In Your Neighborhood will originate from the Westchester County Civic Center in White Plains, New York.[/B][/FONT][/CENTER] [QUOTE][center][font="Georgia"][B][Size=4]WWF In Your Neighborhood[/size] [size=3]Pedro Morales vs. Ray Stevens The Soul Patrol vs. Mr. Fuji and Tiger Chung Lee Tony Garea vs. Don Muraco Tito Santana vs. Johnny Rodz [/size][/font][/b][/center] [/QUOTE]

[rjhabeeb]

just because i love predictions: Pedro Soul Patrol Muraco Tito

[The Ego]

Fuji cant lose thats for sure.... Fuji & Lee over The Patrol Muraco over Garea El Matador...err i mean Tito over Rodz

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][B][SIZE="4"][FONT="Georgia"]WWF In Your Neighborhood Thursday, April Week 1, 1983 Westchester County Civic Center White Plains, NY Attendance: 2,000[/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/AndretheGiant.jpg[/IMG] [B]The show opens up with a promo being played for this Sunday night’s WWF Championship Wrestling. It shows the big stars of the WWF, and then announces that this week on Championship Wrestling, international superstar Andre the Giant will be in action, so be sure to tune in.[/B] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TitoSantana.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/JohnnyRodz.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Tito Santana versus Johnny Rodz[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]The match started with a few minutes of very fast back and fourth action. [*]The two men did a very impressive criss-cross, which ended with a Santana dropkick. [*]Johnny Rodz gained an advantage with a big bodyslam, and then a vertical suplex on Santana. [*]Tito finally started fighting back and the two men traded an impressive string of pinning predicaments. [*]Tito Santana puts Rodz away with a great sunset flip into the pinfall.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Tito Santana Time: 7:52 Match Grade: D+[/SIZE][/B][/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/DonMuraco.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TitoSantana.jpg[/IMG] [B]After the match Tito Santana starts walking towards the back, where he bumps into Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco. Muraco gets a very angry look at Santana, and the two have an intense staredown, which finally ends with Muraco makes his way to the ring for his match versus Tony Garea.[/B] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TonyGarea.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/DonMuraco.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Tony Garea versus Don Muraco w/ The Grand Wizard[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]Tony Garea tries to out wrestle Muraco, but Muraco has too much power. [*]Muraco dominates the match and uses headlocks and bear hugs to slow down the pace of the match. [*]Garea starts to fight his way back into the match and avoids many clubbing blows from Muraco. [*]Garea gets a few close calls with attempted pinfalls, but Muraco kicks out of every one of them. [*]Garea tries a suplex, but Muraco denies him and then scoops him up onto his shoulder. [*]Don Muraco then spikes Tony Garea’s head into the mat with the Inverted Piledriver and gets the win.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Don Muraco Time: 11:24 Match Grade: B[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RayStevens.jpg[/IMG] [B]Vince McMahon appears in the locker room standing with Ray Stevens, who is participating in the main event of tonight's event.[/B] [U][B][SIZE="3"]Vince McMahon[/SIZE][/B][/U] [I]I'm in the locker room here with Ray "The Crippler" Stevens. Now Ray, you are in the main event of this In Your Neighborhood event tonight against former World Champion Pedro Morales. Now Ray, what are your feelings on this match and where things are going to take you here in the World Wrestling Federation?[/I] [B][U][SIZE="3"]Ray Stevens[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]Let me tell you what I think about this match McMahon. There is no doubt that Pedro Morales has had a good past here in the WWF. But it is just that, a past. Pedro doesn't have what he used to have, but let me tell you something, The Crippler hasn't lost a step throughout the years, and I'm nastier than ever. Tonight I will tear through Pedro Morales, and then it is time to set my sights on Bob Backlund and that WWF Heavyweight Championship. Backlund, I will be seeing you around, and you better cling onto that title, because I'm coming for it.[/I] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TonyAtlas.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RockyJohnson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/MrFuji.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TigerChungLee.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]The Soul Patrol versus Mr. Fuji and Tiger Chung Lee[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]The Soul Patrol starts by pushing Fuji and Lee around with their brute strength. [*]Atlas and Johnson make quick tags, and they do not let either man get much offense in on them. [*]Just when it looks like The Soul Patrol is going to put it away, Mr. Fuji pokes Johnson in the eyes. [*]Fuji and Lee then isolate Johnson for a few minutes, until the crowd wills him back into it. [*]Tony Atlas gets the hot tag, takes Fuji out of the equation, and then spikes Tiger Chung Lee with a powerslam. [*]Atlas pins Lee and gets the big win for The Soul Patrol.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winners: The Soul Patrol Time: 8:22 Match Grade: C-[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/GorillaMonsoon.jpg[/IMG] [B]The voice of Gorilla Monsoon can be heard, and he tells the fans how big this main event is.[/B] [B][U][SIZE="3"]Gorilla Monsoon[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]And here we go Lord Alfred, the main event of the evening. In a one fall contest we will see Pedro Morales go one-on-one with Ray Stevens. These two men are both very decorated wrestlers, and they can both get it done inside the squared circle. Morales is the former champion of the World Wrestling Federation, but you can't rule out Stevens ruthlessness inside that ring. This one is a toss up as to who could walk out the winner, but one things for sure, it's bound to be a great matchup. Now let's go ringside to Howard Finkel to get this bout underway.[/I] [QUOTE][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/PedroMorales.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RayStevens.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Pedro Morales versus Ray Stevens[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]Pedro Morales seemed to take Stevens' words to heart and he came out slugging. [*]Stevens worked to avoid the blows from Morales, and stuck in a few punches. [*]The punches eventually slowed Morales down, and Ray Stevens went to work on Morales' knee. [*]Stevens continued work on Morales' legs, and his power game was severly limited. [*]Morales started coming back in the match, and Stevens could do nothing about it. [*]Morales then locked in the Boston Crab, but Stevens grabbed the ropes to break the hold. [*]Pedro then waited for Stevens to rise, then charged, but Stevens ducked and rolled Morales up. [*]Stevens grabbed the middle rope for leverage and got the victory over Pedro Morales.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Ray Stevens Time: 10:52 Match Grade: C[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [B][SIZE="3"]Final Grade: C[/SIZE][/B] [/FONT][/CENTER]

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][b][FONT="Georgia"]WWF Championship Wrestling will be coming to you live from Buffalo, New York this week, and it features a stellar card that cannot be missed.[/FONT] [QUOTE][FONT="Georgia"] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Navy"][U]WWF Championship Wrestling[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] WWF Champion Bob Backlund versus Ray Stevens Tito Santana versus Jimmy Snuka The Invaders versus WWF Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans Andre the Giant versus Don Kernodle[/B] [/FONT][/QUOTE][/b][/CENTER]

[rjhabeeb]

[B]WWF Champion Bob Backlund[/B] versus Ray Stevens Tito Santana versus [B]Jimmy Snuka[/B] The Invaders versus [B]WWF Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans [/B] [B]Andre the Giant[/B] versus Don Kernodle

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][FONT="Georgia"] [B][SIZE="4"]WWF Championship Wrestling Sunday, April Week 1, 1983 Buffalo Alumni Arena Buffalo, New York Attendance: 4,702[/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/GorillaMonsoon.jpg[/IMG] [B]WWF Championship Wrestling opens up with Gorilla Monsoon looking at the camera, and he begins addressing the largest star in the World Wrestling Federation.[/B] [B][U][SIZE="3"]Gorilla Monsoon[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]Welcome to WWF Championship Wrestling everybody, and you all are in for a treat to start off the show. International superstar Andre the Giant will kick off Superstars with in-ring action. Andre is virtually unbeatable folks. He's a giant amungst men, and ever since arriving here in the World Wrestling Federation he has thrilled fans with his great power and the show he puts on in and out of the ring. Now let's head down to ring announcer Howard Finkel to get this great broadcast underway.[/I] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/AndretheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/DonKernodle.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Andre the Giant versus Don Kernodle[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]Don Kernodle comes up and shoves Andre, which is the biggest mistake he could make. [*]Andre chops Kernodle in the chest, sending him back very quickly. [*]Andre hits a number of punches, kicks, chops, and headbutts, sending Kernodle reeling. [*]Andre takes Kernodle down with a big boot after toying with him for awhile. [*]Andre stands over Kernodle, then hits the big butt drop, and pins Kernodle very easily.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Andre the Giant Time: 5:58 Match Grade: B-[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/AndretheGiant.jpg[/IMG] [B]After the match the crowd gives Andre a standing ovation, and he heads outside the ring and shakes hands with the great WWF fans sitting near the front row, and waves to the fans as he heads back to the locker room.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Invader1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Invader2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Afa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Sika.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]The Invaders versus The Wild Samoans w/ Lou Albano[/SIZE][/B] [list] [*]The crowd gets behind The Invaders from the start, which causes The Wild Samoans to intimidate fans in the front row. [*]The Invaders catch Afa and Sika off guard and control the begining of the match. [*]The Invaders stay in control which causes Lou Albano to yell at his team to try to get them on track. [*]Invader 1 makes a big mistake by headbutting Afa, which just hurts Invader, and The Wild Samoans take control. [*]Sika hits a big Samoan Drop, and The Wild Samoans take the victory.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winners: The Wild Samoans Time: 8:39 Match Grade: C+[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/SgtSlaughter.jpg[/IMG] [B]Vince McMahon appears backstage with Sgt. Slaughter, who appears to have something to say to the fans watching WWF Championship Wrestling.[/B] [U][B][SIZE="3"]Vince McMahon[/SIZE][/B][/U] [I]I'm standing by with Sgt. Slaughter. Sarge, you have made it be known that you are here in the WWF for one reason, to capture the World Wrestling Federation Championship. So what are you going to do to realize that dream?[/I] [B][U][SIZE="3"]Sgt. Slaughter[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]Dream? It's more like an inevitability McMahon. But before I go after the biggest title in our promotion, I have something I would like to get out of my way. All you slime at home saw Andre the Giant crush yet another opponent here tonight. Andre, you looked like you were moving even slower than usual tonight. Is the Giant losing a step McMahon? I think that he is, and I am going to expose him for what he is, nothing more than a fraud. And after I topple the giant, I am coming for you Bob Backlund, and that WWF Championship. It deserves much better than the slime that is holding it right now, and I'll take it when the time is right to give it a champion that the WWF can be proud of.[/I] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TitoSantana.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/JimmySnuka.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Tito Santana versus Jimmy Snuka w/ Lou Albano[/SIZE][/B] [list] [*]This match started off very fast paced with the two men trading some beautiful moves. [*]They traded punches for awhile, but Jimmy Snuka got the best of this exchange with a big leaping headbutt. [*]Jimmy Snuka hit a number of kicks and very heavy chops, which softend Santana up considerably. [*]Tito started working his way back, and went for a cross body on Snuka, but was caught. [*]Jimmy Snuka slammed Santana hard to the mat, then Cpt. Lou sent him to the top rope. [*]Snuka came flying off the top rope as flash bulbs went off and he delivered a huge Superfly Splash. [*]Jimmy Snuka got the pinfall over Tito Santana.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Jimmy Snuka Time: 8:45 Match Grade: B-[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/DonMuraco.jpg[/IMG] [B]After the match is over Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco appears on the stage holding his championship in his hand. He looks at a defeated Tito Santana, who he had a run in with on In Your Neighborhood. Santana notices Muraco, and looks at him not knowing what he wants, then all of a sudden Muraco points at Santana and starts slightly laughing, presumably taunting him about his loss.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/BobBacklund.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RayStevens.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Bob Backlund w/ Arnold Skaaland versus Ray Stevens[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]The two men start the match off trading hammerlocks and arm drags, showing their technical ability. [*]The technical showcase continued for a few minutes, with neither man getting the upper hand. [*]As the two men were in a tieup, Ray Stevens dug into his bag of tricks and poked Backlund in the eye. [*]Stevens started slugging away on Backlund, and had him in a very bad situation. [*]Stevens then started attacking the legs of Backlund, much like he did to Pedro Morales on In Your Neighborhood. [*]Stevens then decided to put it away and set Backlund up for the Piledriver. [*]Backlund slipped out of the piledriver, got behind Stevens and locked in the Crossface Chickenwing. [*]Stevens fought the hold for all he was worth, but ended up tapping out to it.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Bob Backlund Time: 10:34 Match Grade: A[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/BobBacklund.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RayStevens.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/MaskedSuperstar.jpg[/IMG] [B]After the match Bob Backlund is in the ring celebrating his big victory, when all of a sudden The Masked Superstar ran into the ring out of nowhere and took Backlund down from behind. He stomped away on him and then helped Ray Stevens up to his feet. Stevens then forced Backlund up and spiked him to the mat with a vicious piledriver, and WWF Championship Wrestling went off the air with Stevens and The Masked Superstar standing over a downed champion.[/B] [B][SIZE="3"]Final Rating: B+[/SIZE][/B] [/FONT][/CENTER]

[SHaynes23]

[COLOR="White"]News[/COLOR] [QUOTE] [CENTER][U][B][SIZE="3"]News and Notes for April Week 1, 1983[/SIZE][/B][/U][/CENTER] [B][U]Monday[/U][/B] Roddy Piper and Bob Orton Jr. defeated Dusty Rhodes and Sweet Brown Sugar in Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling to win the annual Crockett Cup. They did so in front of 10,000 screaming fans in North Carolina. Houston Championship Wrestling is undergoing expansion, as many feel that they now qualify as a regional sized promotion. [B][U]Tuesday[/U][/B] Bruiser Brody wins All Japan Pro Wrestling's annual tournament, Champion Carnival by beating Genichiro Tenryu. Kevin Sullivan and Purple Haze won the vacant Florida Tag Team Titles by beating Windham and Bass. [B][U]Wednesday[/U][/B] In World Wrestling Cartel Carlos Colon and Pedro Morales teamed to win the vacant Tag Team Championship over Abdullah the Butcher and Invader #2. Rick Martel defeated "Dr. D" David Schultz to win the vacant AWA Television Championship for the first time in his career. [B][U]Thursday[/U][/B] Andre the Giant captured the WWF International Championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling by defeating Riki Choshu. Tiger Mask won the WWF Jr. Heavyweight Championship in New Japan by beating The Cobra. A new Georgia Championship Wrestling National Heavyweight Champion was crowned when Buzz Sawyer defeated Tommy Rich to claim the championship. [B][U]Friday[/U][/B] Ted DiBiase captures the Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship for the fifth time in his career. [B][U]Saturday[/U][/B] Southeastern Championship Wrestling is expanding as they now meet the requirements for a regional sized promotion. [B][U]Sunday[/U][/B] WWF Championship Wrestling airs on US Syndication and gains a 1.94 rating. [/QUOTE]

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][COLOR="White"]News[/COLOR] [quote][B][SIZE="4"]Breaking News[/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RickySteamboat.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]WWF Signs Ricky Steamboat[/SIZE][/B] [B]World Wrestling Federation is proud to announce the signing of Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Steamboat has in-ring skills that are second to none, and he brings a great history with him to the WWF. Steamboat currently works for Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling and Maple Leaf Wrestling, and it is believed he will leave MACW due to their relationship with WWF.[/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE]

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][b][FONT="Georgia"]WWF In Your Neighborhood is coming to you from Burlington, Vermont this week, and it promises to be another great World Wrestling Federation event, so be sure to be in attendance.[/FONT] [QUOTE][FONT="Georgia"] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Navy"][U]WWF In Your Neighborhood[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] Pedro Morales versus George Steele Tony Garea versus Masked Superstar Rocky Johnson versus Sika Ivan Putski versus Sgt. Slaughter[/B] [/FONT][/QUOTE][/b][/CENTER]

[jbergey_2005]

I love how you are running this. Not the massive takeover approach. Nice read

[MrOnu]

A good read so far, keep up the good work.

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER] [B][SIZE="3"]WWF In Your Neighborhood Thursday, April Week 2, 1983 Burlington Auditorium Burlington, VT Attendance: 2,000[/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/MaskedSuperstar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RayStevens.jpg[/IMG] [B]The Masked Superstar and Ray Stevens appear backstage, and they are talking about what they did to WWF Champion Bob Backlund at WWF Championship Wrestling.[/B] [U][SIZE="3"][B]Masked Superstar[/B][/SIZE][/U] [I]Can you believe how easy it was to take out the champ Sunday night? Like taking candy from a baby. Crippler, you picked the right man to take out Bob Backlund, because when we put our skills together Backlund has no chance of holding onto the WWF Championship, and this company will finally have somebody worthy of leading it holding the title.[/I] [SIZE="3"][B][U]Ray Stevens[/U][/B][/SIZE] [I]That's right, with you and me on the same team there is no chance that Backlund holds onto that belt, then "The Crippler" will finally hold the WWF Championship, and everybody will know who the greatest wrestler in the world is, Ray "The Crippler" Stevens.[/I] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/IvanPutski.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/SgtSlaughter.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Ivan Putski versus Sgt. Slaughter[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]Sgt. Slaughter was met with a huge chorus of boos, and the fans showed him how much they hate him. [*]Sgt. Slaughter kept Putski from getting very much offense it at all by putting him in numerous holds. [*]Ivan Putski got some brief offense in on Slaughter, then went for the Polish Hammer, but Sarge ducked it. [*]Sgt. Slaughter then caught Putski in the Cobra Clutch, and Ivan struggled for a way out of the deadly hold. [*]Putski eventually realizes there is no escape and taps out to end the match.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Sgt. Slaughter Time: 9:35 Match Grade: B[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/AndretheGiant.jpg[/IMG] [B]As Sgt. Slaughter is exiting the ring he looks towards the back and sees Andre the Giant standing near the entrance, giving him a round of applause for his victory. Slaughter stands on looking at Andre, knowing that he is going to have to back up what he said Sunday at Championship Wrestling.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RockyJohnson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Sika.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Rocky Johnson versus Sika w/ Lou Albano[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]This was a match between members of two of the WWF's best tag teams. [*]Rocky Johnson used his great strength to strike Sika in the head, but it had virtually no effect. [*]Sika went on the offensive for a few minutes, as the fans tried to get Rocky Johnson back into the match. [*]Johnson came out with a clothesline out of nowhere that took Sika down, and the race to see who could get up first started. [*]Johnson beat Sika to his feet, and when Sika tried a clothesline on Johnson he missed and Johnson hoisted him on his shoulder. [*]Johnson then ran forward and slammed Sika to the mat with a powerslam, and got a huge victory.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Rocky Johnson Time: 7:49 Match Grade: C+[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RickySteamboat.jpg[/IMG] [B]An announcement then plays informing the fans in the arena that Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat has signed with the World Wrestling Federation, and he will make his debut in a WWF ring Sunday night at Championship Wrestling.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TonyGarea.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/MaskedSuperstar.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Tony Garea versus Masked Superstar[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]The Masked Superstar was very confident coming into this one and he let is show at the begining of the match. [*]Garea tried to outwrestle Masked Superstar, but he used his great power to get out of any moves that Garea was ready to lock in. [*]Masked Superstar then toyed with Garea for awhile, putting him in holds that wore him down considerably. [*]Masked Superstar then signalled that he's had enough and called for the Superstar Neckbreaker. [*]Masked Superstar connected on the big neckbreaker, and it was academic from there.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: The Masked Superstar Time: 12:10 Match Grade: B[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/GrandWizard.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/DonMuraco.jpg[/IMG] [B]The Grand Wizard appears backstage, and he is standing with his client, and Intercontinental Champion, Don Muraco.[/B] [B][U][SIZE="3"]The Grand Wizard[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]Here standing before you is the greatest Intercontinental Champion that the World Wrestling Federation has ever seen. Just look at Mr. Muraco here, he's got power, he's got the wrestling ability, he's got everything that one needs to be a dominant professional wrestler today. Now the last week a man by the name of Tito Santana has gotten in Don Muraco's way a couple of times, and we can't just let it stand. Santana, you want a piece of Don Muraco? You know where to find him.[/I] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/PedroMorales.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/GeorgeSteele.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Pedro Morales versus George Steele[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]"The Animal" tried to intimidate Pedro early, but it had no effect on the proud former champion. [*]Morales went for a headlock on Steele, but he released it very quickly when Steele tried to take a chunk out of his arm. [*]George Steele then caught Morales off guard and pummeled him around the ring for a few minutes. [*]Steele went for a bodyslam, but Morales slipped out from behind and went to work on the legs of Steele. [*]Morales hit a series of leg holds on Steele, bringing the big man down to his back, where Pedro focused more on the legs. [*]Morales signaled that it was over, and he locked in the Boston Crab on Steele. [*]George Steele fought the move with everything he had, but was unable to escape and tapped out.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Pedro Morales Time: 10:11 Match Grade: B[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [B][SIZE="3"]Final Grade: B[/SIZE][/B] [/CENTER]

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][b][FONT="Georgia"]WWF Championship Wrestling is coming to you from Springfield, Massachusetts this week, and it promises to be another great World Wrestling Federation event, so be sure to tune in and not miss a minute of the action.[/FONT] [QUOTE][FONT="Georgia"] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Navy"][U]WWF Championship Wrestling[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] Tony Atlas versus Jimmy Snuka Andre the Giant versus Samula Ricky Steamboat versus Johnny Rodz Bob Backlund versus Masked Superstar[/B] [/FONT][/QUOTE][/b][/CENTER]

[Gameseeker]

Tony Atlas versus [B]Jimmy Snuka[/B] [B]Andre the Giant[/B] versus Samula [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B] versus Johnny Rodz [B]Bob Backlund[/B] versus Masked Superstar

[The Ego]

WWF Championship Wrestling Tony Atlas versus [B]Jimmy Snuka[/B] [B]Andre the Giant[/B] versus Samula [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B] versus Johnny Rodz [B]Bob Backlund [/B]versus Masked Superstar

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][B][SIZE="3"][FONT="Georgia"]WWF Championship Wrestling Sunday, April Week 2, 1983 Springfield Civic Center Springfield, MA Attendance: 5,000[/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/BobBacklund.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RayStevens.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/MaskedSuperstar.jpg[/IMG] [B]A video plays recapping the ending of last week's WWF Championship Wrestling, where Bob Backlund defeated Ray Stevens in the main event, but then was ambushed by Masked Superstar, and he sat Backlund up for a Ray Stevens Piledriver, and the champ was left down as the show went off the air.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TonyAtlas.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/JimmySnuka.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Tony Atlas versus Jimmy Snuka w/ Lou Albano[/SIZE][/B] [list] [*]Atlas tried to catch Snuka early with some power moves, but Snuka was too quick and found his way out of alot of them. [*]Atlas finally got his hands on Snuka, but he wouldn't let it last long as he fought back with a rake of the eyes. [*]Snuka pounded Atlas around the ring with everything he has as Lou Albano urged him on from ringside. [*]Snuka leaped up at Atlas, but he caught Snuka on his shoulder, then went for the powerslam [*]Snuka slipped out from behind, then took Atlas down with a leaping headbutt. [*]Snuka then quickly headed up to the top rope, leaped off, and nailed the Superfly Splash. [*]Snuka pinned Atlas, and got a huge win.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Jimmy Snuka Time: 8:52 Match Grade: B+[/SIZE][/B][/quote] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/JimmySnuka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/TonyAtlas.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RockyJohnson.jpg[/IMG] [B]After the match Lou Albano ordered Jimmy Snuka to go back up to the top rope, and he then leaped off the top to deliver another Superfly Splash to Tony Atlas. He then was ordered to climb one more time, but before he could jump off, Atlas' tag team partner Rocky Johnson made his way out to the ring and ran Snuka and Albano off, as he pointed and yelled at Snuka, saying he will pay for what he did to Atlas.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/AndretheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/Samu.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Andre the Giant versus Samula w/ Lou Albano[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]Samula bursted out of the gates and delivered a number of headbutts to the chest of Andre the Giant [*]Andre was taken aback by this, but it seemed not to damage him too much. [*]Andre then showed Samula how to do it and delivered a headbutt to the big Samoan, which knocked him back but did not take him down. [*]Andre then hit Samula with some big headbutts, which finally took the big man down. [*]Andre clubbed Samula around the ring for the remainder of the match. [*]Andre finished the match off with a Butt Drop on Samula, and Andre was victorious yet again.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Andre the Giant Time: 7:28 Match Grade: C[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/AndretheGiant.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/SgtSlaughter.jpg[/IMG] [B]After the match Sgt. Slaughter quickly ran down towards the ring, and he then slithered into it, and snuck up behind Andre the Giant, ready to lock in the Cobra Clutch on the big man. Andre felt his prescence though and turned around to spot Sarge. Slaughter quickly backed away to get out of the ring, and he narrowly ducked a big boot from Andre the Giant. Slaughter went to the back as Andre pointed to him then made the motion that he was going to break him.[/B] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/RickySteamboat.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/JohnnyRodz.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Ricky Steamboat versus Johnny Rodz[/SIZE][/B] [list][*]This match was very fast paced with both men hitting numerous arm drags and other quick maneuvers right out of the gate. [*]The technical showcase continued for a few minutes until Johnny Rodz had enough and dropped Steamboat with a big right hand. [*]Rodz stayed on top of the debuting Steamboat for a few minutes, wearing him down with headlocks. [*]The fans got behind Ricky and he started fighting back, and capitalized with a big dropkick. [*]Steamboat took Rodz down with a big bodyslam, then accended to the top turnbuckle. [*]Steamboat soared through the air, and connected with the Flying Cross Body, and he got a win in his first WWF match.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Ricky Steamboat Time: 9:18 Match Grade: D+[/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/GorillaMonsoon.jpg[/IMG] [B]Gorilla Monsoon then appears on camera, ready to tell the fans the background heading into our main event.[/B] [B][U][SIZE="3"]Gorilla Monsoon[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]Here we go fans, time for the main event. We all saw last week when Masked Superstar took out our champion, Bob Backlund. Well Backlund has demanded a piece of the Masked Superstar, and tonight, he's going to get it. This promises to be a great main event, and if I was Masked Superstar, I'd watch out, Backlund can't be too happy about what went down last week.[/I] [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/BobBacklund.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/MaskedSuperstar.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="3"]Bob Backlund versus Masked Superstar[/SIZE][/B] [list] [*]Backlund came out trying to get a feel for what the Masked Superstar was trying to do. [*]Superstar let him know by hitting him with a big right hand to the jaw. [*]Superstar then pushed Backlund around the ring, dropping him with a big right hand whenever he would try to lock in a hold. [*]Backlund finally took down The Masked Superstar with a double leg takedown, then locked in some serious holds on him. [*]Backlund motioned for the Crossface Chickenwing, but then Ray Stevens came out and got Backlund's attention by standing on the apron. [*]Masked Superstar then leveled Backlund with a low blow from behind, and rolled him up for a shocking victory.[/list] [B][SIZE="3"]Winner: Masked Superstar Time: 9:53 Match Grade: B[/SIZE][/B][/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/VinceMcMahon.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/shaynes23/BobBacklund.jpg[/IMG] [B]Vince McMahon then gets a word with Bob Backlund before the show is over.[/B] [SIZE="3"][B][U]Vince McMahon[/U][/B][/SIZE] [I]Mr. Backlund, this is the second week in a row that Ray Stevens and The Masked Superstar have worked together to cause you great pain. What do you have to say about this?[/I] [B][U][SIZE="3"]Bob Backlund[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]WHAT JUST HAPPENED!?!? WHAT WAS THAT?!?!? If those two hooligans put their nose where it doesn't belong again....well....well....let's just say I'll have some backup. So I dare you two spineless bums to try it again, the Champ will have someone waiting for you![/I] [B]Backlund then storms out of the scene and he can be heard yelling, "WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT!?!?!?" Vince McMahon then signs off and WWF Championship Wrestling goes off the air.[/B] [B][SIZE="3"]Final Grade: B-[/SIZE][/B] [/FONT][/CENTER]

[SHaynes23]

[COLOR="White"]News[/COLOR] [QUOTE] [CENTER][U][B][SIZE="3"]News and Notes for April Week 2, 1983[/SIZE][/B][/U][/CENTER] [B][U]Monday[/U][/B] Sgt. Slaughter joins the ever expanding roster of Maple Leaf Wrestling. It is just a pay-per-apperance deal, and Slaughter's number one priority will stay with WWF due to WWF and MLW's good terms. [B][U]Tuesday[/U][/B] In the match of the night, Giant Baba defeated Bruiser Brody in front of his fellow countrymen in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and the fans were said to be hanging on ever move from both men. [B][U]Wednesday[/U][/B] In WCCW David Von Erich fought Jim Garvin with everything he had, and he defeated Garvin to claim his sixth reign as WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion. Pacific Northwest Wrestling crowned a new Heavyweight Champion yesterday as Billy Jack Haynes claimed his first reign with the title by beating Sheik Abdullah Ali Hassan. [B][U]Thursday[/U][/B] Dory Funk Jr. has proven to be a very hot commodity to many promotions across the world, as he was offered numerous contracts, but he turned them all down, citing that he would rather focus on his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling. [B][U]Friday[/U][/B] Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood successfully defended their NWA World Tag Team Championships against Greg Valentine and Dory Funk in what many are calling the match of the week. [B][U]Saturday[/U][/B] Georgia Championship Wrestling held a great tag team main event that saw Hansen and Rich team together to beat Zybysko and Sawyer. The Georgia fans were reportedly very into this heated tag team bout. [B][U]Sunday[/U][/B] WWF Championship Wrestling airs on US Syndication and gains a 1.79 rating, which is down from 1.94 last week. [/QUOTE]

[The Ego]

God, Backlunds Good! Suprised to see a ratings drop too?!

[SHaynes23]

[CENTER][b][FONT="Georgia"]WWF In Your Neighborhood is coming to you from Plattsburgh, New York this week, and it promises to be another great World Wrestling Federation event, so be sure to tune in and not miss a minute of the action.[/FONT] [QUOTE][FONT="Georgia"] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Navy"][U]WWF In Your Neighborhood[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] Ricky Steamboat vs. Mr. Fuji Ivan Putski and Tito Santana vs. The Wild Samoans Tony Garea vs. Ray Stevens Bruno Sammartino vs. Sgt. Slaughter[/B] [/FONT][/QUOTE][/b][/CENTER]

[The Ego]

WWF In Your Neighborhood [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B] vs. Mr. Fuji [B]Ivan Putski and Tito Santana[/B] vs. The Wild Samoans [B]Tony Garea[/B] vs. Ray Stevens [B]Bruno Sammartino[/B] vs. Sgt. Slaughter

[Gameseeker]

[B]Ricky Steamboat[/B] vs. Mr. Fuji Ivan Putski and Tito Santana vs. [B]The Wild Samoans[/B] [B]Tony Garea[/B] vs. Ray Stevens Bruno Sammartino vs. [B]Sgt. Slaughter[/B]

[nimo34]

WWF In Your Neighborhood [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B] vs. Mr. Fuji Ivan Putski and Tito Santana vs. [B]The Wild Samoans[/B] Tony Garea vs. [B]Ray Stevens[/B] Bruno Sammartino vs. [B]Sgt. Slaughter[/B]