NWA Faces Off With WWF

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[QUOTE=the ismailite;253879]Damn it! How could I have forgotten to call the Main Event? I would have been wrong anyway as I would have called Dusty and Piper via DQ. Fooled me on that one there, Scott.[/QUOTE] I gotta fool you sometimes, don't I? LOL. You're just a little rusty. You'll pick up on things soon enough I'm sure. [QUOTE=wrestlinggod;253883]Eerily familiar..[/QUOTE] If I'm gonna take, then take from one of the best, right?

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[QUOTE=Oldschool;253311][B]Flair & Valentine[/B] [B]Wahoo[/B] [B]Freebirds[/B] [B]Briscoes[/B] I think I'm getting in the mood to play some DOTT myself[/QUOTE] Great job with your picks. And that last is a great compliment to my diary. Thanks!

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[CENTER][SIZE=6]Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling! [b]LIVE![/b] From The Civic Center in Salem, Virginia[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]The Main Event![/SIZE][/CENTER] [QUOTE]The NWA World Heavyweight Champion The Nature Boy Ric Flair takes on Ace Cowboy Bob Orton, Jr. in a nontitle bout![/QUOTE] [CENTER][SIZE=4]Also In Action![/SIZE][/CENTER] [QUOTE][B][I]#1 Contender To NWA World Tag Team Titles Tournament[/I][/B] The Funks vs. The Brisco Brothers[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Native American Chief Wahoo McDaniel takes on The Assassin along with his manager Paul Jones[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][I]#1 Contender To NWA World Tag Team Titles Tournament[/I][/B] Jimmy The Boogie Woogie Man Valiant and Bugsy McGraw take on The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon along with their manager Gary Hart[/QUOTE] [CENTER]Predictions And Comments Are Always Appreciated[/CENTER]

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[B]Ric Flair[/B] v Bob Orton The Funks v [B]The Brisco Brothers[/B] Wahoo McDaniel v [B]The Assassin[/B] [B]Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw[/B] v The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon I have to admit, my knowledge of the period is limited at best (and even then only really McMahonland) but I'm interested in where you go with it. :)

[theoutlaw321]

[QUOTE=angeldelayette;253888] If I'm gonna take, then take from one of the best, right?[/QUOTE] Blushing and smiling while kicking at the ground...."Ah shucks..." PS: Thanks for the compliment, but if you call my Grandfather about booking for you that will mean WAR!

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[QUOTE=flamebrain;253921][B]Ric Flair[/B] v Bob Orton The Funks v [B]The Brisco Brothers[/B] Wahoo McDaniel v [B]The Assassin[/B] [B]Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw[/B] v The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon I have to admit, my knowledge of the period is limited at best (and even then only really McMahonland) but I'm interested in where you go with it. :)[/QUOTE] I appreciate the predictions and the feedback there. Always good to have a reader. My knowledge isn't always the best but having lived in the south all my life I seem to know a little about the southern wrasslin scene. lol. [QUOTE=theoutlaw321;253922]Blushing and smiling while kicking at the ground...."Ah shucks..." PS: Thanks for the compliment, but if you call my Grandfather about booking for you that will mean WAR![/QUOTE] I truly meant that, though. Between you and Ish, you two are inspirations for my own diaries and a real standard of excellence to live up to.

[the ismailite]

The NWA World Heavyweight Champion [B]The Nature Boy Ric Flair[/B] takes on Ace Cowboy Bob Orton, Jr. in a nontitle bout!: I smell something Dusty. Also In Action! Quote: #1 Contender To NWA World Tag Team Titles Tournament [B]The Funks[/B] vs. The Brisco Brothers: You like to push the Brisco's. I hate'em, plus the Funks are badass. I see them taking the straps off of Steamboat and Youngblood. Quote: [B]Native American Chief Wahoo McDaniel[/B] takes on The Assassin along with his manager Paul Jones: Wahoo's on a jelly roll. Quote: #1 Contender To NWA World Tag Team Titles Tournament Jimmy The Boogie Woogie Man Valiant and Bugsy McGraw take on [B]The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon [/B]along with their manager Gary Hart: Manager factor here plus I HATE McGraw.

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... [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/macw2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][SIZE=1]Wednesday, Week 3, April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [CENTER] [COLOR=BLUE][B]Taped from the Civic Center, Salem Virginia. Broadcast via TV Local - Mid Atlantic on Saturday at 8:00 PM EST Jim Crockett Promotions presents...[/B][/COLOR][/CENTER][QUOTE][SIZE=6][CENTER]MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING![/SIZE][/CENTER][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][center][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BobCaudle.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/DavidCrockett.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Bob Caudle(voiceover as the camera pans the arena):[/B] [COLOR=RED]"Hello everyone and welcome to Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling tonight. I'm Bob Caudle alongside David Crockett. We have an excellent evening of wrestling action planned for you all."[/COLOR] [B]David Crockett(v.o.):[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"You got that right, Bob. We're going to see the two semi-final matches in the top contender tournament along with Ric Flair facing off with Bob Orton, Jr. Wait a second, that audience member looks familiar."[/COLOR] [I]The camera focuses in on someone sitting in the audience. It's... [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/TerryGordy.jpg[/IMG] Terry Gordy of the Freebirds![/CENTER][/I] [B]Bob Caudle:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"It's Terry Gordy, David! What's he doing in the audience?"[/COLOR] [B]David Crockett:[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"It looks like he has a sign, Bob. What's that say? 'Free The Freebird!?' I wonder what that's supposed to mean."[/COLOR] [B]Bob Caudle:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"I don't know but I'm sure we'll find out sometime. Let's head up to the ring for our opening bout."[/COLOR] =C+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/JimmyValiant.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BugsyMcGraw.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/GreatKabuki.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/MagicDragon.jpg[/IMG] with [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/GaryHart.jpg[/IMG] Great Kabuki & Magic Dragon defeated Jimmy Valiant & Bugsy McGraw in 5:59 when The Great Kabuki defeated Jimmy Valiant by pinfall with a Heart Kick.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Tommy Young...The announcing quality lifted the match. The colour commentary gave the match a boost. The Great Kabuki is improving in Rumble skills. Magic Dragon is improving in Performance skills...=D+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/DustyRhodes.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Dusty Rhodes:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"Ric Flair, next week, I get my rematch for the NWA World Heavyweight Title that you stole from me. There will be no cheating just me and you one on one with the referee in the ring to make the 3 count or count out your submission, daddy. Right now, you're the NWA Champ. You're the best of them all right now but soon the Dream is gonna prove that he can take you. The Dream can beat you, daddy. And we're gonna see that happen next week. You can count on it!"[/COLOR] =B+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/RickySteamboat.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]Ricky Steamboat is walking backstage, getting some congratulations from his peers for winning the AWA World Heavyweight Title when from out of nowhere he gets slugged from behind with a double sledge! He gets tossed into the wall and onto a table. The man gives Steamboat forearm shots while Steamboat lies on that table. Steamboat is pulled off the table and into Piledriver position! Several officials come over and finally pull the man off Steamboat and he turns his head toward the camera for the first time. It's... [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/NickBockwinkel3.jpg[/IMG] NICK BOCKWINKEL!!![/CENTER] The former AWA Champ looks like he has some unfinished business with Ricky Steamboat![/I] =B[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/TheAssassin.jpg[/IMG] with [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/PaulJones2.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/WahooMcDaniel.jpg[/IMG] Wahoo McDaniel defeated The Assassin in 5:45 by submission with a Sleeper.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Tommy Young...Paul Jones did some good work at ringside. Wahoo McDaniel and The Assassin just don't click at all, and it showed in their performances. Ivan Koloff was special guest commentator for the match...=C[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/WahooMcDaniel.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]Following the match, Wahoo rises in victory over the fallen Assassin and begins the native american dance he did last week in celebration of his victory.[/I] =B+ [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BobCaudle.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/IvanKoloff.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Bob Caudle:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"What a fantastic win for the native american Wahoo McDaniel. Even you, Ivan Koloff, have to be impressed."[/COLOR] [B]Ivan Koloff:[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"Impressed? HA! So he beat down some other silly american. That is not big deal. I could beat down american in my sleep. He did not impress me. What might have been impressive is if he had beaten a russian like myself: Ivan Koloff. THAT would be impressive."[/COLOR] =C+ [I]Wahoo obviously heard those words and came back to the podium like he did last week.[/I] [B]Wahoo McDaniel:[/B] [COLOR=White]"The spirit beckons me to come up here and answer those words you just said, Ivan Koloff. It saddens me to see someone so blinded by their own patriotism that they do not understand how superior America is in every way."[/COLOR] [B]Ivan Koloff:[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"Superior? HA! America is not superior to Mother Russia. Especially not in terms of wrestling ability. Soon you will learn that Russian wrestlers are superior to American wrestlers."[/COLOR] [B]Wahoo McDaniel:[/B] [COLOR=WHITE]"Why don't we test that right now?"[/COLOR] =B- [I]And Wahoo threw a right hand that connected with the side of Koloff's face. Koloff fought back with a right of his own and the brawl was on right up at the podium! Bob Caudle and David Crockett yelled for help and out came officials to break things up and keep these two apart.[/I] =C+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/JackBrisco.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/JerryBrisco.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/DoryFunkJr.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/TerryFunk.jpg[/IMG] The Brisco Brothers defeated The Funks in 9:34 when Jerry Brisco defeated Dory Funk Jr. by submission with a Figure Four Leglock.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Tommy Young...Jack Brisco seemed off his game tonight. Jerry Brisco was really off his game tonight. Jack Brisco looked good out there. The #1 Contender Tag Tourney storyline has been moved forward one stage with this match. Jack Brisco is improving in Rumble skills. Jerry Brisco is improving in Performance skills. Dory Funk Jr. is improving in Rumble skills...=C+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Ric Flair:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"Dusty Rhodes, I'll take care of you next week. But tonight my attention is fully focused on the man I have before me. Cowboy Whooo Bob Orton, Jr. You better be prepared to go back to the ranch, cowboy and ride them horses because you know you aren't going to beat Ric Flair. I've got my limousine all gassed up in the back and the champagne is on ice, brother, because tonight starts my Whooo victory tour. It's gonna last through the week and all the way to next week's win over the American Dream. But it all starts with you tonight Cowboy Bob. Because whether you like it or you don't like it you better learn to love it because diamonds are forever and so is Ric Flair. Whooo."[/COLOR][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BobOrtonJr.jpg[/IMG] Ric Flair defeated Bob Orton Jr. in 6:21 by pinfall with a Small Package.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Stu Schwartz...This match lifted the crowd. Bob Orton Jr. is improving in Technical skills. Bob Orton Jr. is improving in Performance skills...=B[/QUOTE] [SIZE=5]OVERALL RATING: C+ TV RATING: .83[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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[B][SIZE=2]Thursday Week 3 April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [QUOTE]Last night's card went off without a real hitch except that Wahoo and the Assassin really didn't mesh well together. That's good to know for next time I am booking the matches. Our popularity within our home region continues to soar. Next month it will be time to branch out our surroundings and try to increase our popularity elsewhere. We've got to do it to stay alive.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]The reviews are in for last night's card. 'The feedback from viewers has been great, it has drawn a lot of praise.' You can't beat that kind of review too much. Nick Bockwinkel's debut hopefully surprised a lot of people. A future match between him and Steamboat seems definitely on the horizon.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Last night's AWA Road Tour really suffered without the likes of Wahoo McDaniel, Nick Bockwinkel and Ricky Steamboat. Ah well. Like I've said many times before, the AWA won't make it.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Tonight in the WWF saw Bob Backlund successfully defend his WWF Title against Jimmy Snuka. I won't acknowledge it as a World Title since it is less than the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Bruno Sammartino also stepped back in the ring and beat Superstar Billy Graham.[/QUOTE] [B][SIZE=2]Friday Week 3 April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [QUOTE]In the AWA on All-Star Wrestling the main event saw Wahoo McDaniel team with Ricky Steamboat to defeat Nick Bockwinkel and Ric Flair. A fantastic B- main event I'm almost envious of. Almost.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Tully Blanchard remains on my radar and he defeated Bobby Jaggers in SWCW tonight in a C- affair.[/QUOTE] [B][SIZE=2]Saturday Week 3 April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [QUOTE]After the show and late during the night the ratings came in for our last show. We did a .78 in the first half hour and a .87 in the second. We definitely need to do something to boost that first half hour.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Dusty Rhodes defeated Purple Haze in a C match down in Florida as he prepares to take on the Nature Boy this Wednesday for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. I expect everyone to be glued to their seat for that match.[/QUOTE] [B][SIZE=2]Sunday Week 3 April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [QUOTE]The AWA is signing some top talent as they signed Larry Zbyszko and Buzz Sawyer from Georgia Championship Wrestling. The two athletes will be competing for both companies.[/QUOTE] [B][SIZE=2]Wednesday Week 4 April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [QUOTE]Not much to speak on the past couple of days on our front. It's been pretty quiet, almost scary quiet as we near the end of the month.[/QUOTe] [QUOTE]Greg Valentine came to us and told us that he received an offer from the AWA to wrestle for them. We have a working agreement with the AWA so that's not such a big deal. He just has to remember to be there for title defenses and the like.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Joe Blanchard and his SWCW are having some real trouble with their tv network. It would appear that they are thinking about pulling the plug. That would be a real shame.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]As the month is coming to an end, I have a real difficult decision to make. Do I risk sitting a season out and only doing traveling shows in order to get a better deal with a bigger station? Or do I simply remain where I am and tow the line. Decisions, decisions.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Card Preview To Come Soon[/QUOTE]

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The Dweem and The Naytcha Boy! WOOOO! :)

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[QUOTE=flamebrain;254494]The Dweem and The Naytcha Boy! WOOOO! :)[/QUOTE] Stylin and profilin and getting funky like a monkey!

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[CENTER][SIZE=6]Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling! [b]LIVE![/b] From The Richmond Arena in Richmond, Virginia[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]The Main Event![/SIZE][/CENTER] [QUOTE][B][I]The NWA World Heavyweight Title Is On The Line![/I][/B] NWA World Heavyweight Champion The Nature Boy Ric Flair defends the belt against the American Dream Dusty Rhodes![/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Angelo Mosca Jr. and Abe Jacobs take on The Freebirds[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff meets the Freight Train Rufus R. Jones[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][I]Rematch From Last Week![/I][/B] Jimmy The Boogie Woogie Man Valiant and Bugsy McGraw against The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon with their manager Gary Hart[/QUOTE] [CENTER]Predictions And Comments Always Appreciated![/CENTER]

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[B]Ric Flair[/B] v Dusty Rhodes [I]WOOOOOO![/I] Angelo Mosca Jr. and Abe Jacobs v [B]The Freebirds[/B] [I]Have to confess to only picking the Freebirds because I know them[/I] :o [B]Ivan Koloff[/B] v Rufus R. Jones [I]Got to build Koloff for Wahoo[/I] [B]Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw[/B] v The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon [I]I'll try again![/I] :)

[theoutlaw321]

[B]Ric Flair [/B]defends the belt against the American Dream Dusty Rhodes! Angelo Mosca Jr. and Abe Jacobs take on [B]The Freebirds [/B] [B]The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff[/B] meets the Freight Train Rufus R. Jones Rematch From Last Week! [B]Jimmy The Boogie Woogie Man Valiant and Bugsy McGraw [/B]against The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon with their manager Gary Hart

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... [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/macw2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][SIZE=1]Wednesday, Week 4, April 1983[/SIZE][/B] [CENTER] [COLOR=BLUE][B]Taped from the Richmond Arena, Richmond Virginia. Broadcast via TV Local - Mid Atlantic on Saturday at 8:00 PM EST Jim Crockett Promotions presents...[/B][/COLOR][/CENTER][QUOTE][SIZE=6][CENTER]MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING![/SIZE][/CENTER][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/JimmyValiant.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BugsyMcGraw.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/GreatKabuki.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/MagicDragon.jpg[/IMG] with [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/GaryHart.jpg[/IMG] Great Kabuki & Magic Dragon defeated Jimmy Valiant & Bugsy McGraw in 5:58 when The Great Kabuki defeated Bugsy McGraw by pinfall when Gary Hart interfered.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Tommy Young...The announcing quality lifted the match. The colour commentary gave the match a boost. The performance of The Great Kabuki stood out as being good. The #1 Contender Tag Tourney storyline has been moved forward one stage with this match...=C-[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BobCaudle.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/DavidCrockett.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Bob Caudle:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"Hello wrestling fans and welcome to Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. I'm Bob Caudle alongside David Crockett. David, we just saw Kabuki and Magic Dragon pull off another victory against Valiant and McGraw. Gary Hart seems to have them well-prepared."[/COLOR] [B]David Crockett:[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"He better have them prepared, Bob. In a couple of weeks, they are going to be taking on the Brisco Brothers in the finals of this top contender tournament to determine who will be facing Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood. We both know the Briscos will be ready for battle. As a matter of fact, we caught up with Gary Hart earlier tonight before the show went on the air. Here is what he had to say."[/COLOR] =C[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/GaryHart.jpg[/IMG] with [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/GreatKabuki.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/MagicDragon.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Gary Hart:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"I told everyone that I would be leading a charge with my team of the orient. Kabuki and Magic Dragon here defeated Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw last week and now they move on to face the Brisco Brothers. Jack and Jerry, you may have gotten past the Funks but you will not get past my team of the orient. We are coming for Steamboat and Youngblood's tag team titles and we won't stop until they are around our waists."[/COLOR] [I]The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon both say something in Japanese before the interview ends.[/I] =C[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/IvanKoloff.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/RufusRJones.jpg[/IMG] Ivan Koloff defeated Rufus R. Jones in 5:55 by submission with a Bear Hug.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Stu Schwartz...The announcing quality lifted the match. The colour commentary gave the match a boost. Rufus R. Jones is improving in Rumble skills...=C[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/IvanKoloff.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Ivan Koloff:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"Everyone saw here what happened last week because of simple comment Ivan Koloff made about Wahoo McDaniel. Wahoo like many of you are simple American and you do not understand the power of the Russian mind, the power of the Russian body. Rufus got just a taste of what Russian Bear can do inside this ring. Wahoo McDaniel, I challenge you to match. I will prove once and for all that Russian ability is far better than American."[/COLOR] =B- [I]Before Ivan can leave the ring, though, he is joined inside that very ring by another individual: [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/WahooMcDaniel.jpg[/IMG] Wahoo McDaniel![/CENTER] Wahoo takes the microphone and stares eye to eye with Koloff.[/I] [B]Wahoo McDaniel:[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"You want to challenge me to an actual match, Koloff? And here I thought you just wanted to fight me. In answer to your challenge, YES I will face you in a match. Anywhere, anytime, anyplace. Americans are always ready to step into this squared circle."[/COLOR] =B- [/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/NickBockwinkel2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Nick Bockwinkel:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"I know that everyone saw the attack I made last week against Ricky Steamboat, the new AWA World Heavyweight Champion. That was just a statement made that Steamboat got lucky when he defeated me. Ricky, I know you've got a lot on your mind, a lot on your plate here in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. We have a tournament going on to determine a new top contender to your tag team titles. But I'm not here to talk about that. I'm here to issue a challenge for a one-on-one match. Me and you Ricky Steamboat inside the ring. May the best man win and trust me I will. Make no mistake about it, I don't expect you to put the AWA World Title on the line here in another company but I do expect to prove to everyone here that I am the better man. And you will find that out if you accept my challenge."[/COLOR] =B[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/AngeloMoscaJr.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/AbeJacobs.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/BuddyRoberts.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/TerryGordy.jpg[/IMG] The Freebirds defeated Angelo Mosca Jr. and Abe Jacobs in 7:15 when Terry Gordy defeated Abe Jacobs by submission with an Oriental Spike.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]ROad Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] Referee=Tommy Young...The announcing quality lifted the match. The colour commentary gave the match a boost. The performance of Buddy Roberts stood out as being good. This match brought the crowd's mood down. Abe Jacobs is improving in Performance skills...E+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Ric Flair:[/B] [COLOR=RED]"It's almost showtime, folks. Dusty Rhodes, you think that you are gonna be the man to get the job done. Whooo. Let me tell you something American Dream the National Wrestling Alliance is built on the back of the NWA World Heavyweight Champion and that man is the Nature Boy. Whooo. I already beat you once for this belt and tonight is going to be no different. You are going to walk that aisle and wrestle Ric Flair. Whooo. And let me assure you, brother, you're gonna bleed, you're gonna sweat and you're gonna pay the price because to be the man, you've got to beat the man and tonight you're going to find out why I say that diamonds are forever Whooo and so is Ric Flair."[/COLOR] =B+ [B]Dusty Rhodes:[/B] [COLOR=BLUE]"Tonight is the night that the American Dream gets his rematch for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Ric Flair, you've spoken time and time again about the Dream and said I'm not worthy of the belt but at the same time I held it before you did, daddy. Tonight there will be no excuses, no interference. Tonight it's just the Dream and the Nature Boy going one on one for the richest prize in all the land: the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Tonight we gonna get funky like a monkey all up in this very ring, Ric Flair. And the Dream is gonna walk out as the NWA World Heavyweight Champion."[/COLOR] =B+[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/RicFlair.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/DustyRhodes.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/shawkes/DOTT/macw_nwa_world_hvy.jpg[/IMG] Ric Flair drew with Dusty Rhodes in 12:01 following a double disqualification.[/CENTER] [SIZE=5]Road Agent NOTES:[/SIZE] The double DQ came when both men shoved the referee out of the way. Ric Flair makes defence number 2 of his NWA World Heavyweight title. Referee=Tommy Young...The announcing job done by David Crockett was pretty weak. The Dusty For The Gold storyline has been moved forward one stage with this match...=C+[/QUOTE] [SIZE=5]OVERALL RATING: C+ TV RATING: .82[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

[angeldelayette]

[SIZE=2][B]Thursday Week 4 April 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]Last night's show was a definite disappointment on several levels. The first being that the main event wasn't as great as it should have been. No matter what happened, the fans seemed to be a little let down and that's never good for the end of the show. Perhaps putting the Freebirds/MoscaJacobs match on right before it was a mistake as the crowd seemed a little let-down.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]I just hope that the tv ratings are good enough for it when it airs on Saturday.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]The AWA were allowed to use Ricky Steamboat for their Road Tour show last evening and he had a successful title defense against Ken Patera in an average match. Steamboat knows where his bread is buttered, though. Right here in MACW.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Tonight, WWF held their weekly house show. Don Muraco had a successful IC Title defense against the turncoat Roddy Piper. Bob Backlund retained his WWF Title against Ray Stevens.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=2][B]Friday Week 4 April 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]In the AWA's All-Star Wrestling, Ricky Steamboat successfully defended the AWA World Title against Buzz Sawyer in a damn good match.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]The WWF had their end-of-month show. Bob Backlund retained the WWF Title against Jimmy Snuka. Superstar Billy Graham and Bruno Sammartino wrestled to a no-contest.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]A note on an issue I've been having lately. That issue is wrestlers arriving late. So far, Jimmy Valiant, Terry Gordy and Bob Orton, Jr. have all arrived late to shows this month. It's a little disconcerting to say the least. Each have been warned.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=2][B]Saturday Week 4 April 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]Well, we drew only a .82 on the television show tonight. We had half hours of .77 and .87. Obviously, the main event drew the highest amount of watchers. But we still have to get fans interested in the undercard.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]I've noticed Bob Caudle and Dory Funk, Jr. doing a lot more talking with each other lately. Perhaps they've developed a bit of a strong friendship with being on the road together.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=2][B]Sunday Week 4 April 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]Last day of the month to get things done. But nothing much needs to get done.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]We are going to be losing money this month. That last show took a lot out of us and we are now down to $728,509 from $750,000. Luckily we still have plenty of money though as we head to the SouthEast for this coming month to raise our stock there.[/QUOTE]

[angeldelayette]

Here is a question to post to all my readers: What do each of you want to see at the end of the month? I want to put a few things out there but I want your input on it. Are there any specific suggestions anyone has?

[D. Boons Ghost]

This is turning out to be a splendid read; thanks a lot for taking the time, Angel. Besides seeing myself in the role of Crockett's toadie, I think the appearance of Nick Bockwinkel in MACW is a fantastic happening. A Steamboat vs. Bock series should be gold - however, I am more interested in future plans for Bockwinkel; will there be a Flair vs. Bock series in the future? Will Flair and Bock partner up? Should be fun to follow. Ah... and I really like the Kabuki/Magic Dragon push. While I am not sure if they can get past the Briscos, with Gary Hart in that corner anything can happen.

[angeldelayette]

[QUOTE=D. Boon's Ghost;254915]This is turning out to be a splendid read; thanks a lot for taking the time, Angel. Besides seeing myself in the role of Crockett's toadie, I think the appearance of Nick Bockwinkel in MACW is a fantastic happening. A Steamboat vs. Bock series should be gold - however, I am more interested in future plans for Bockwinkel; will there be a Flair vs. Bock series in the future? Will Flair and Bock partner up? Should be fun to follow. Ah... and I really like the Kabuki/Magic Dragon push. While I am not sure if they can get past the Briscos, with Gary Hart in that corner anything can happen.[/QUOTE] That is a true compliment coming from you, D. Boon. I only hope that I can do your great, great mod justice in this diary. As far as Nick Bockwinkel goes, you may see him back around in the future but right now he is under written contract to the AWA and I got him in a trade for 3 appearances with Ric Flair. I won't say anything either way about the Kabuki/Dragon push since I don't want to give away future plans. But needless to say I do appreciate your comments and I hope you won't hesitate to comment in the future.

[angeldelayette]

[SIZE=2][B]Monday Week 1 May 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]We received word that Greg The Hammer Valentine has signed a deal with the AWA. As shown with Ricky Steamboat, we don't dispute our athletes dealing with the AWA. It may help us in the end as their popularity grows in other areas.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]For those who are fans of the Japanese wrestling scene, Noriyo Tateno has signed on to pose with XTC magazine in the nude when she turns 18.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=2][B]Tuesday Week 1 May 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]A few calls were made yesterday as we look to improve our tag team scene. I feel we do not have enough good guys in tag teams right now.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=2][B]Wednesday Week 1 May 1983[/B][/SIZE] [QUOTE]It's Wednesday and Wednesday is wrestling night. However, before I got there I called two athletes into my office: Sweet Brown Sugar and Dizzy Ed Hogan. They were informed that I am giving them their release from the company. I wish them both the best of luck in the future.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]I was informed that both Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling and Joe Blanchard's Southwest Championship Wrestling have lost their television slots. I called to express my sympathy to both of them and wish them the best of luck in the future. But this just frees up another time slot for me possibly.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Card Preview Coming Soon[/QUOTE]

[angeldelayette]

[CENTER][SIZE=6]Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling! [b]LIVE![/b] From The Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Georgia[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]The Main Event![/SIZE][/CENTER] [QUOTE][B][I]Special Challenge Match[/I][/B] Nick Bockwinkel vs. Ricky Steamboat[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][I]United States Heavyweight Title Match[/I][/B] Greg Valentine defends against Mike Rotundo[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff vs. Vinnie Valentino[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][I]Tournament Losers Match[/I][/B] Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw vs. The Funks[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Jos Leduc vs. Bob Orton, Jr.[/QUOTE] [CENTER]Predictions and comments are always appreciated![/CENTER]

[the ismailite]

Special Challenge Match [B]Nick Bockwinkel[/B] vs. Ricky Steamboat: I gotta give the first one to Bock. Quote: United States Heavyweight Title Match [B]Greg Valentine[/B] defends against Mike Rotundo: Mike is no where near ready. Quote: [B]The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff [/B]vs. Vinnie Valentino: ummm... SICKLES ALL AROUND! Quote: Tournament Losers Match Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw vs. [B]The Funks[/B]: Hate McGraw Quote: [B]Jos Leduc[/B] vs. Bob Orton, Jr.: Great card here but this is the match I'd be paying for to be sure! EDIT: [B]Leducs[/B] on his way out of the door tho... For that reason alone, I'm changing my pic to [B]Orton.[/B]

[D. Boons Ghost]

Special Challenge Match Nick Bockwinkel vs. [B]Ricky Steamboat[/B] - As much as I hate to go against one of my favorite wrestlers of all time, Steamboat is a MACW mainstay -- unlike Bockwinkel. Were it on AWA turf, I'd go with Bock in a squeaker. As it is, Steamboat will get his revenge in this one. United States Heavyweight Title Match [B]Greg Valentine[/B] defends against Mike Rotundo - Rotundo puts up a good fight, but Valentine's experience proves too much. Give Rotundo another year or two and he'll stand a much better chance. The Russian Bear [B]Ivan Koloff[/B] vs. Vinnie Valentino - Vinnie Valentino?? Heck, Tommy Young could beat the bum! :) Tournament Losers Match Jimmy Valiant and Bugsy McGraw vs. [B]The Funks[/B] - The Funks will be pissed after being eliminated. The clowns will take a beating as result. Jos Leduc vs. [B]Bob Orton, Jr.[/B] - Orton is another of my all-time favs. He was, in my humble opinion, the heel Steamboat; smooth as silk in that ring... and completely believable. As the ismailite pointed out, Leduc should give a great rub to Orton on the way out the door. Hopefully it translates to a solid push for Cowboy Bob.

[Oldschool]

I'm going with [B]Bockwinkle[/B] over Steamboat (dream matc, hoping for an A* here) [B]Valentine [/B]over Rotundo (Valentine is one of my all-time fav's, I like Rotundo alot as well, but like D. Boon's Ghost said another year or two) [B]Koloff[/B] beats Valentino (No-brainer) [B]Funks[/B] over Bugsy & Jimmy (I will fight you if the Funks dont win this one :-) [B]Orton[/B] over Leduc (same reason as others before have stated)

[Guest Vitamin E]

I love old school diaries, especially ones set around this time that take the part of a promotion other than the WWF. A lot of great wrestlers back then that can be used. Right now, nothing seems too bad, but Im going to go back and read the rest of the shows Ive missed. At the moment the only gripes are the pictures being used, but Im not of a fan of them being used in diaries in the first place, but it at least makes more sense since youre dealing with wrestlers that people might not know what they look like or who they are. The other thing is that match write ups and how they could be a little longer than saying who won the match and how. Im not sure if youre familiar with this time period, but in the event youre night it would be hard to portray a match well with the wrestlers if you havent ever seen them wrestle. The matches Ive seen arent too long, though, so maybe a few more lines per match would be sufficient (basically go over any spots of the match the crowd popped big for and stuff). If you get into matches that are 15 or even 10 minutes long, I would highly advise using longer match write ups. As for preditctions, Ill go with Steamboat over Bockwinkel because I think Steamboat would be a better win, unless you plan on having a long feud between the two then Bockwinkel winning wouldnt be bad. Valentine over Rotundo because Valentine shouldnt lose a title to Rotundo yet. Koloff simply because...it's Koloff. Funks over Bugsy and Jimmy because they are the Funks. And finally, Orton over Leduc because Orton I think was rather good and plus you could always start the whole RKO thing a decade or two early :p