ajcrible Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] In April 1983, Mid-South Wrestling was peaking. The owner and head booker, [B]Bill Watts[/B], was innovative and creative while their roster was bolstered with a talent-rich assortment of workers. At the top of the card was the [B]Junkyard Dog[/B], a fan favorite. The Junkyard Dog recently returned from a 90-day suspension imposed as per the stipulations of a tag team match in which the Dog, along with his partner [B]Mr. Olympia[/B], lost to the [B]Ted Dibiase[/B]-led Rat Pack (Dibiase was joined by his cronies [B]Matt Borne [/B]and [B]Jim Duggan[/B], the latter wearing a gorilla suit). Although suspended, Junkyard Dog had other plans, returning to the promotion under a mask and calling himself Stagger Lee, a mysterious newcomer. On Thanksgiving Night 1982, the Junkyard Dog, or rather Stagger Lee, got his revenge on the Rat Pack, pinning Dibiase to regain the North American Heavyweight Title (the promotion’s top belt). After the Junkyard Dog was reinstated, Stagger Lee’s title was declared vacant (the JYD and Stagger Lee couldn’t both be in Mid-South) and, in April 1983, remains so. Other top babyfaces on the Mid-South roster include the technically-gifted veteran [B]Mr. Wrestling II [/B]and [B]‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed[/B]. The territory’s top heel in April 1983 was the aforementioned Dibiase (voted the Most Hated Wrestler in a 1982 PWI poll), followed closely by his Rat Pack brethren. They were joined by a recently-turned Mr. Olympia, [B]‘Captain Redneck’ Dick Murdoch[/B], and the [B]Skandar Akbar[/B]-led stable called Devastation Incorporated with members including [B]King Kong Bundy[/B], [B]Nikolai Volkoff[/B], and [B]Kamala the Ugandan Giant[/B]. The tag team titles recently changed hands when the team of Matt Borne and Ted Dibiase were upset (after a lengthy reign that included defenses against Andre the Giant and Tony Atlas as well as the Fabulous Freebirds) by the unlikely pairing of Mr. Wrestling II and [B]Tiger Conway Jr.[/B] The tag team division, by and large, is dominated by short-term pairings of high-profile workers as there are very few tag team specialists in MSW. Among the lower card workers, [B]‘Dr. Death’ Steve Williams[/B], [B]Terry Taylor[/B], and [B]Magnum TA [/B]look to be promising babyfaces while [B]‘Wild’ Bill Irwin[/B] and [B]‘Nature Boy’ Buddy Landell [/B]could become lead heels. Despite a talent-rich roster, Mid-South Wrestling declined in the early 1980s, due in large part to economic downturn in Louisiana and the nationalization of Verne Gagne's AWA, Jim Crockett's Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, and Vince McMahon's WWF (who cartoonized many of Mid-South's stars). Can Watts keep the ball rolling despite the coming recession? Will Watts' Way survive? Stay tuned and find out. Our story begins in April of 1983 in the town of Shreveport, Louisiana at the Shreveport Gold Dome for the first episode of Mid-South Wrestling in April. Posters advertising the event list the following matches: [LIST] [*]Junkyard Dog v. 'Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan [*]Ted Dibiase v. Art Crews [*]Tag Team Title Match: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. v. Nikolai Volkoff/Kendo Nagasaki w/Skandar Akbar [*]Kamala the Ugandan Giant w/Skandar Akbar v. 'Hacksaw’ Butch Reed [/LIST] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 [QUOTE=ajcrible;378768] [LIST] [*][B]Junkyard Dog[/B] v. 'Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan [*][B]Ted Dibiase[/B] v. Art Crews [*]Tag Team Title Match: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. v. [B]Nikolai Volkoff/Kendo Nagasaki w/Skandar Akbar[/B] [*][B]Kamala the Ugandan Giant w/Skandar Akbar [/B]v. 'Hacksaw’ Butch Reed [/LIST][/QUOTE] Always good to see a new DOTT dynasty here, good luck with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcrible Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]Mid-South Wrestling Monday, Week One, April 1983 Shreveport, LA Shreveport Gold Dome Attendance: 2000 (Sell Out) [/I] [B]Boyd Pierce [/B]and [B]Jim Ross [/B]kicked off the inaugural Mid-South Wrestling of April 1983 by welcoming viewers to the Shreveport Gold Dome and quickly covering the night’s matches, including the main event pitting the Junkyard Dog against his bitter enemy and member of the hated Rat Pack, ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan. [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ArtCrews.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Ted Dibiase v. Art Crews[/B] Dibiase made short work of the savvy veteran Crews, finishing him off with his trademark cobra clutch submission hold.[B] Winner: Ted Dibiase via Cobra Clutch[/B] (C)] [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/NikolaiVolkoff.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KendoNagasaki.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Friday.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] In the backstage area, [B]‘General’ Skandar Akbar [/B]held a microphone, surrounded by part of his stable of Devastation Inc. – [B]Nikolai Volkoff, Kendo Nagasaki, and Kamala the Ugandan Giant [/B]with his handler [B]Friday[/B]. [COLOR="Red"]Akbar: [/COLOR][I]What you see before you is among the finest collection of wrestling talent ever assembled. ‘The Russian Hammer’ Nikolai Volkoff, ‘The Oriental Assassin’ Kendo Nagasaki, and ‘The Ugandan Giant’ Kamala. Tonight these men are going to dominate their weak, pitiful American opponents when they take them out! (C)[/I] [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/msw_tag_team.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TigerConwayJr.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/NikolaiVolkoff.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KendoNagasaki.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Tag Team Title Match: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. v. ‘The Russian Hammer’ Nikolai Volkoff/‘The Oriental Assassin’ Kendo Nagasaki w/‘General’ Skandar Akbar[/B] General Akbar led his charges to the ring first, amidst a chorus of boos from the raucous Shreveport crowd. Akbar took a microphone from ringside to address the crowd. [COLOR="Red"]Akbar: [/COLOR][I]Silence! Rise and respect the homeland of one-half of the future tag team champions as Comrade Volkoff sings to you the Russian national anthem.[/I] Typically, Volkoff’s rendition of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union was booed loudly by the local crowd and interrupted by the appearance of the face team of Mr. Wrestling II and Tiger Conway Jr. The match itself went back and forth, with Volkoff starting off against, and overpowering, the less experienced Tiger Conway, isolating him in the heel corner and tagging in and out with Kendo Nagasaki, demonstrating excellent teamwork. After being worked over by the heels, Tiger managed to make the hot tag to Mr. Wrestling II. The veteran responded with a series of armdrags, sending both Volkoff and Nagasaki to the floor to confer with their manager. Following a brief back and forth between Nagasaki and Wrestling II, Wrestling II hit his Million Dollar Knee Lift, pinning the Japanese star before Nikolai could make the save. After the match, an incensed Akbar stood in the ring with his charges, vowing revenge. [COLOR="Black"] [B]Winners and STILL Tag Team Champions: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. via Million Dollar Knee Lift [/B][/COLOR](Anthem D+: Match C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Friday.jpg[/IMG] and [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed v. Kamala the Ugandan Giant w/handler Friday and manager Skandar Akbar[/B][/CENTER] Reed, wearing a yellow mesh shirt and headband along with white trunks, was already in the ring when Akbar and Friday led the African headhunter Kamala to the ring carrying, as always, his hunting spear and wearing a tribal war mask. In the ring, the two behemoths finally locked horns after circling one another for a minute, with Reed having the advantage. But a kick to the gut from Kalama sent Reed to the mat, where Kamala took advantage of his girth, wallowing on Reed in what can only be described as an African submission hold. Reed fought back gallantly, using a powerful forearm to knock down the African giant before throwing Kamala into the ropes as he set up for his patented flying shoulderblock. But Reed ran too close to Kamala’s manager, ‘General’ Akbar, who grabbed the foot of the Hacksaw, causing Reed to lose his momentum and fall unceremoniously in the center of the ring. Kamala took advantage of the downed Reed, landing on him with a huge splash for the pinfall. [B]Winner: Kamala the Ugandan Giant via Splash [/B](C) [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] After the match, [B]Jim Ross [/B]announced that next week, [B]Bill Watts [/B]would make an announcement concerning the North American Title, vacant since Stagger Lee left the promotion earlier in the year. (B-) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] v. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] [B]Junkyard Dog v. ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan[/B][/CENTER] In the night’s main event, Rat Pack member Jim Duggan was introduced first to boos from the Shreveport residents. Local hero Junkyard Dog, however, was greeted with praise from the Louisiana faithful, as many of the fans at ringside started a “Junkyard Dog” chant. [COLOR="Red"]JYD: [/COLOR][I]Oh its so good to be in Shreveport tonight baby! And no one does Shreveport like the Dog. Jim Duggan, tonight I get my payback baby. Tonight its just you and me. And baby I’m gonna show you what it means to get bitten…by…a…Junkyard…Dog! [/I] Inside the ring, the greenness of Duggan showed, as the brawler tried everything in his arsenal to fight off the Junkyard Dog, but to no avail. The Dog sidestepped an attempted spear from Duggan (the same move that had cost him the North American Title in the Fall of 1982) and countered with his trademark Thump Powerslam for the victory. [B]Winner: Junkyard Dog via Thump Powerslam [/B](Hype: B: Match C-) After the match, Jim Duggan’s running mate, [B]Ted Dibiase[/B], ran down to the ring and attacked the victorious Junkyard Dog, sending him sprawling to the pavement outside the ring as Mid-South Wrestling went off the air. (C) (Overall: C) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ajcrible Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 [CENTER] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [I]Mid-South Wrestling Monday, Week Two, April 1983 Lake Charles Civic Center Lake Charles, LA Attendance: 3,798[/I] [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BillWatts.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Mid-South Wrestling kicked off with [B]Bill Watts[/B] in the ring, a piece of paper in his hand. Watts: Tonight, I have an important announcement to make concerning the future of the North American Heavyweight Championship. As you know, good ol’ Stagger Lee had to vacate the belt earlier this year and, since then, Mid-South has been without a North American champion. That will end in less than three weeks at the New Orleans Fieldhouse when there will be a North American Title Tournament to decide the new champion. The brackets have been decided on and the tournament will feature the following matchups. [B]The Junkyard Dog[/B] will battle [B]Kamala[/B], [B]Butch Reed[/B] will square off against [B]Mr. Olympia[/B], [B]Mr. Wrestling II[/B] faces [B]Jim Duggan[/B], and [B]Ted Dibiase[/B] fights [B]Steve ‘Dr. Death’ Williams[/B]. The winners will then advance in a single elimination tournament until, by the end of that evening, we will have a new North American Champion! (C+) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KingKongBundy.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [COLOR="Red"]Akbar[/COLOR]: [I]Last week, I promised big things for my Devastation Incorporated. Tonight I make good on that promise. My giant, my behemoth, my indestructible force and immovable object, the man mountain King Kong Bundy will be in action. And he’s so dominant that counting to three simply does not demonstrate his power. No, not for King Kong Bundy. I demand that in each and every match wrestled by King Kong Bundy that he receives a FIVE COUNT for the pinfall! That will teach you lazy, indolent Americans who the true power is in Mid-South Wrestling! [/I](Hype C: 5 Count Challenge: C) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KingKongBundy.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MikeBond.jpg[/IMG] [B]King Kong Bundy w/ Skandar Akbar v. Mike Bond[/B] [/CENTER] Bundy dominated this match-up, twice lifting Bond’s mangled body off the canvas only to inflict more pain. As per Akbar’s pre-match demands, the referee counted to five after Bundy hit a devastating Avalanche. [B]Winner: King Kong Bundy via Avalanche[/B] (E+) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR]: [I]I gotta tell you baby, that beating last week sent the ol’ Junkyard Dog back a bit. Ted Dibiase, Jim Duggan…you boys made the biggest mistake of ya’ lives. Ya’ see, you shoulda taken out the Dog once and for all, but ya’ left me livin’. And for as long as there’s life in these ol’ bones, I’ll never rest. I’ll hunt you down. Tonight I gotta challenge for ya baby. I got me a partner. How ‘bout you two come on down to the ring later on and we settle this like men?[/I] (C+) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MagnumTA.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BillIrwin.jpg[/IMG] [B]Magnum TA v. ‘Wild’ Bill Irwin[/B][/CENTER] Magnum TA came out first to the ring, slapping hands with fans at ringside, wearing plain white trunks and boots. Wild Bill came out second, wearing blue jeans and a cowboy hat, carrying a bullwhip to the ring. He argued with the same fans that only moments before welcomed TA to Lake Charles. Inside the ring, Irwin was much more content brawling than trying to outwrestle the younger, more active TA. Despite signs of life from Magnum TA, Irwin’s experience proved the difference as Wild Bill won the match by using his feet on the ropes for leverage. After the match, Irwin grabbed his bullrope and escaped quickly to the back, hassling fans ringside the whole way back while TA argued with the referee about Irwin’s cheating tactics. [B]Winner: ‘Wild’ Bill Irwin via pinfall[/B] (D+) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SteveWilliams.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Dr. Death’ Steve Williams v. ‘Captain Redneck’ Dick Murdoch[/B][/CENTER] Dick Murdoch came out first, wearing plain black trunks and a t-shirt. Steve Williams emerged second, wearing red trunks and a tight-fitting Oklahoma University t-shirt. Inside the ring, Murdoch did everything in his power to avoid locking up with Dr. Death, a physically gifted former All-American at Oklahoma. When Dr. Death did get a hold of Murdoch, he grounded the grizzled veteran, frustrating Captain Redneck. But despite trying to constantly escape from Dr. Death, it looked like Murdoch was going to snatch a victory. However, his attempted piledriver was reversed into a backdrop by the former All-American. Dr. Death followed the move with a Running Powerslam, picking up the somewhat surprising victory. After the match, an enraged Murdoch slapped a fan at ringside (obviously a plant) before jawing at others on his way to the back, promising revenge. [B]Winner: ‘Dr. Death’ Steve Williams via Running Powerslam[/B] (Match C: Slap B-) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] [B] Junkyard Dog v. Ted Dibiase and Jim Duggan[/B][/CENTER] Dibiase and Duggan came out first, both wearing plain black trunks. The popular Junkyard Dog followed, but looked confused. He kept looking backwards, up the ramp, as if he expected someone to be following. He took a microphone from ringside and introduced his tag team partner – ‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed. But Reed didn’t show. Again, the JYD announced Reed as his mystery partner and, once again, Reed failed to show. JYD, not deterred, signaled to Dibiase and Duggan that he would take them both on and they complied. JYD tried his best to win this handicap match, even hitting the Thump Powerslam on Duggan before Dibiase could break the count. But the Rat Pack duo was too much for the Dog, as Duggan pinned JYD following a brutal spear. [B]Winners: Ted Dibiase and Jim Duggan via Spear[/B] (C) As Mid-South went off the air, [B]Boyd Pierce[/B] and [B]Jim Ross[/B] were still at a loss for what happened to Butch Reed and why he didn’t join Junkyard Dog in the ring for their tag team match tonight. Overall: C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcrible Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 [CENTER] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [I]Mid-South Wrestling Monday, Week Three, April 1983 Hammond SLU Center Hammond, LA Attendance: 3,791[/I] [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Cameras immediately cut to the back where [B]Butch Reed[/B] and the [B]Junkyard Dog[/B] were in the middle of a heated conversation. [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR] (in his gravelly deep voice): [I]What was that all about last week Butch? What were you thinkin’? I thought you had my back, but ya’ didn’t. I counted on you baby and you were nowhere to be found.[/I] [COLOR="Red"]Reed[/COLOR](in a more highstrung, but no less deep, voice): [I]Look Dog, I knows. I made a mistake. My car broke down. I got a flat tire. I woulda been there. Tell ya’ what, I’ll make it up to ya’. Tonight ya’ got a match with Matt Borne. I’ll do my best…no wait, I promise…that none of those other Rat Pack punks will get to the ring to mess with ya’. Dig?[/I] [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR] (looking tentative): [I]Yeah…ok baby. But I’ll tell ya’ what. [/I](getting in Reed’s face)[I] If you’re settin’ me up, you’re gonna pay. Got that sucka? In the words a certain brother on a certain tv show…“I pity the fool” who tries to stab me in the back. Butch Reed, I have just one piece of advice for ya’ baby. Don’t be a fool.[/I](C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KingKongBundy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KendoNagasaki.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/NikolaiVolkoff.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Friday.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [COLOR="Red"]Akbar[/COLOR]: [I]You people are getting a treat tonight, not that you deserve it of course. You get to gaze upon Devastation Incorporated, the dominant force in Mid-South. No wait, the most dominant force in ALL of the wrestling world. There’s the man-mountain King Kong Bundy, the Ugandan giant Kamala, the Oriental Assassin Kendo Nagasaki, and the Russian Hammer Nikolai Volkoff. The finest collection of wrestlers ever assembled. Tonight we make an example out of Mr. Wrestling and Tiger Conway. After tonight, the tag team division will never again be the same. [/I](C) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/msw_tag_team.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TigerConwayJr.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/NikolaiVolkoff.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Friday.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tag Team Title Match: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. (c) v. “The Russian Hammer” Nikolai Volkoff/Kamala the Ugandan Giant w/ Skandar Akbar and Friday[/B] [/CENTER] After an early back and forth between the challengers and champions, [B]Skandar Akbar[/B] signaled to the backstage area. That brought the massive [B]King Kong Bundy[/B] and the devious [B]Kendo Nagasaki[/B] down to the ring. They attacked the champions, Mr. Wrestling II and Tiger Conway Jr., giving them a win by disqualification. Kendo blew green mist into the face of Tiger Conway while Bundy set up Wrestling II for a huge Avalanche, crumpling the cagey veteran. Clearly, Akbar was simply looking to send a message as his charges left both the champions and their belts lying on the canvas in the center of the ring. [B]Winners and STILL Tag Team Champions: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. via DQ[/B] (C-) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/PerryJackson.jpg[/IMG] [B]“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan v. Perry “Action” Jackson[/B][/CENTER] Jim Duggan dominated this match-up, overpowering the smaller Jackson, grounding the high-flyer. Duggan finished off Jackson with a vicious spear, nearly breaking “Action” in half. [B]Winner: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan via Spear[/B](D) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BillIrwin.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MagnumTA.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SteveWilliams.jpg[/IMG] [B]“Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch/“Wild” Bill Irwin v. Magnum TA/“Dr. Death” Steve Williams[/B][/CENTER] Murdoch and Irwin came out first, irritating fans at ringside. TA and Dr. Death emerged next, exciting the Louisiana crowd as Dr. Death especially played to the fans, pumping his fists and exuding sheer energy. The match itself was more of a brawl than a wrestling match, with all four men getting in relatively equal offense, even Magnum TA hanging with the more experienced, stronger wrestlers. After Dr. Death hit a clothesline that sent Irwin over the top rope, Doc followed after, leaving Magnum TA and Dick Murdoch in the ring alone. Murdoch began arguing with the referee that Dr. Death should be disqualified while, at the same time, motioning to the backstage area. His distraction allowed [B]two men[/B] to slide into the ring and hit a huge double dropkick on Magnum TA. When the referee turned back around, TA was easy pickings for Captain Redneck, who pinned him for the 1, 2, 3. [B]Winners]“Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch/“Wild” Bill Irwin via pinfall[/B] (C) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KokoWare.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BobbyEaton.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [COLOR="Red"]Murdoch[/COLOR]:[I]That, boys, was how you send a message. Let me introduce my newest protégés – the Southern Sons, [B]Bobby Eaton[/B] and [B]Koko B. Ware[/B]. I’ve looked near about everywhere to find me a bunch of boys who I know I can trust. And, darned if they weren’t right in my own backyard. You pathetic fans think YOU are the South. You ain’t the South, I can tell ya’ that much. These men right here, now they’re the South. Magnum TA, Dr. Death, you’re gonna see the rebirth of the South. They always said the South would rise again…well boys, that’s exactly what we’re gonna do…rise right to the top of Mid-South Wrestling.[/I] (D-) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MattBorne.jpg[/IMG] [B] Junkyard Dog v. Matt Borne[/B][/CENTER] Borne was out first, unaccompanied by his Rat Pack friends, wearing black trunks and smirking at the crowd. The JYD emerged second and, as usual, the place erupted in cheers for their hero. The match itself was sloppy, the styles of Borne and the Dog clashing. But in the end, the JYD proved too much, ending the match with his signature Thump Powerslam to pick up the victory. [B]Winner: Junkyard Dog via Thump Powerslam[/B] (D+) [CENTER] ---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MattBorne.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] After the match, [B]Jim Duggan[/B] ran down to the ring, as if to attack the Junkyard Dog. But [B]Butch Reed[/B] was too quick, emerging shortly after Duggan, demonstrating the agility that made him an NFL player. He attacked Duggan from behind and the two battled outside – and eventually inside – the ring. Meanwhile, Borne recovered and stood on the second rope, poised to leap onto the JYD. But Reed caught him first, sending him to the canvas with a powerslam. Reed, having tossed both Rat Pack members from the ring, didn’t see Junkyard Dog offering his hand in friendship as Mid-South Wrestling went off the air. (Save – C: Missed handshake – C) Overall: C- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcrible Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 [CENTER] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [I]Mid-South Wrestling Monday, Week Four, April 1983 Monroe Civic Center Monroe, LA Attendance: 3,366[/I] [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KokoWare.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BobbyEaton.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Dick Murdoch[/B] came out to the ring, surrounded by his newcomers, the [B]Southern Sons [/B]– [B]Koko B. Ware[/B] and [B]Bobby Eaton[/B] [COLOR="Red"]Murdoch[/COLOR]: [I]Tonight y’all getta see the beginnings of a revolution here in Mid-South. For too long, brainless, spineless punks like Steve Williams and Magnum TA have ruled the territory. That ends tonight when my Southern Sons bring the rebirth of the South. For too long Dixie has been overshadowed. Tonight the South rises again![/I] (D+) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KokoWare.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BobbyEaton.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MagnumTA.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SteveWilliams.jpg[/IMG] [B]Southern Sons v. Magnum TA/Steve ‘Dr. Death’ Williams[/B][/CENTER] Magnum TA and Dr. Death came to the ring to join the Southern Sons – already inside the squared circle – by slapping hands at ringside. Death took immediate advantage of his overwhelming size advantage, grounding Koko with his amateur wrestling skills. A cheap shot from Koko turned the tide and he and Eaton were able to isolate Dr. Death in their corner, tagging in and out while the ever-present Dick Murdoch made sure that the referee’s attention was not with the participants in the match. Death was able to make the hot-tag to Magnum TA, who promptly cleared the ring, sending the Southern Sons outside to their mentor. The regrouped Southern Sons were aided by Murdoch, who hit Magnum TA with a cheap shot as TA jawed with Captain Redneck, allowing Bobby Eaton to climb the ropes and connect with the Alabama Jam for the pinfall and win. [B]Winners: Southern Sons via Alabama Jam[/B] (C-) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TigerConwayJr.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Captain Redneck’ Dick Murdoch v. Tiger Conway Jr.[/B][/CENTER] Fresh off aiding the Southern Sons to a tainted victory, Murdoch faced off against one-half of the tag team champions, Tiger Conway Jr. Tiger, wearing tiger-print trunks and sporting an afro, came to the ring first and was followed by Murdoch, sporting black trunks and an oversized white t-shirt that simply read ‘The Risen South,’ adorned with a Confederate flag. Inside the ring, the wily veteran was too much for the spunky tag team champ, as Murdoch constantly relied on underhanded tactics to keep control. Despite a late flurry of offense, Murdoch was able to finish off the match with his patented Texas Brainbuster, sending Tiger down roughly on his afro. [B]Winner: ‘Captain Redneck’ Dick Murdoch via Texas Brainbuster[/B] (C+) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [COLOR="Red"]Akbar[/COLOR]: [I]Well, well, well. Looks like that Tiger doesn’t have much bite. Tiger Conway, Dick Murdoch may have just taken the match from you, but I’m coming for something much bigger. That’s right. I’m coming for your championship belt. The only reason you’re still champs is because I’ve allowed it. You see, I don’t just want my charges to win the belts. I proved last week that we could decimate you whenever we choose. I want to make a point…if you oppose Akbar’s Army, Devastation Incorporated, you will pay.[/I](C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KendoNagasaki.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [B]Mr. Wrestling II v. ‘The Oriental Assassin’ Kendo Nagasaki w/General Skandar Akbar[/B][/CENTER] Wrestling II and Nagasaki put on a technical clinic, with Wrestling’s superior skills quickly becoming evident. Akbar tried to interfere on behalf of the Oriental Assassin – even allowing Nagasaki to attempt his much-feared Green Mist – but Wrestling II managed to evade all of Nagasaki’s attacks. In the end, Nagasaki fell prey to the Million Dollar Kneelift, allowing Wrestling II to escape before Akbar could call forth his army. [B]Winner: Mr. Wrestling II via Million Dollar Kneelift[/B] (C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [COLOR="Red"]Reed[/COLOR]: (Spoken quickly)[I]Look man, I watched the tape from last week. I know you tried to shake my hand after I saved yo’ tail. If I had known, man, I woulda shakin’ yo’ hand too.[/I] [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR]: (In his customarily gravely, deep tone)[I]Saved my tail? Saved my tail? That’s what you think you did, baby? You may have kept Duggan from getting into the ring, but all you did was save him. If the Junkyard Dog had gotten ahold of him, I’dve bitten off a big piece of him. So don’t go preachifying about savin’ my tail. I do pretty durn well on my own, baby. [/I] [COLOR="Red"]Reed[/COLOR]: [I]Whatever man, I accept your apology. But right now, we gots bigger thangs to worry ‘bout. Tonight its you and me against the Rat Pack. Lets just focus on that. Because when I win the North American Title on Sunday, I wanna be at full strength…[/I] [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR]: (Cutting off Reed)[I]: When you win? Maybe I heard ya’ wrong, baby. I guarantee you that only one man’s gonna walk out of New Orleans on Sunday with that belt. And that’s the Junk…yard…Dog… [/I](C) [CENTER]--------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] [B] Junkyard Dog and Butch Reed v. Ted Dibiase and Jim Duggan[/B][/CENTER] This was an intense match, as Dibiase and Duggan, who defeated JYD in a handicap match two weeks ago, drew a very unfavorable response from the Louisiana crowd. The JYD, on the other hand, got a huge pop while his partner’s response was decidedly mixed. JYD, wearing his customary white long trunks and studded dog collar, slapped hands with fans on his way to the ring while Reed, dressed in a midriff yellow mesh shirt and short white trunks, preferred to stay focused on the task at hand, ignoring requests from fans. Inside the ring, there was a distinct clash in styles between Dibiase’s technical prowess and the brawling acumen of the other three competitors. It looked like Reed was going to pick up the win after connecting with the flying shoulderblock on Dibiase, but Duggan broke up the count and a brawl ensued. In the end, it was Duggan picking up the win after Reed inadvertently hit JYD with a clothesline, after Duggan ducked, making the Dog easy prey for a Spear while Dibiase and Reed brawled inside the ring. [B]Winners: Ted Dibiase and Jim Duggan via Spear[/B](C+) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] As MSW went off the air, [B]Reed[/B] and [B]JYD[/B] argued about Reed’s errant clothesline. Reed tried to convince JYD that it was an accident, but the Dog wanted none of it, pushing away his partner and exiting to the back alone. (C-) [B]Overall: C[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcrible Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 [CENTER] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] The North American Title Tournament will take place on Sunday - at a big show in New Orleans - before the next edition of Mid-South Wrestling. The following matches represent the opening round of the tournament, which will take place in its entirety on that evening. Predictions welcome... [LIST] [*]Junkyard Dog v. Kamala [*]'Hacksaw' Butch Reed v. Mr. Olympia [*]Mr. Wrestling II v. 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan [*]Ted Dibiase v. 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams [/LIST] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcrible Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 [CENTER] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [I]Mid-South Wrestling Sunday, Week Four, April 1983 New Orleans Fieldhouse New Orleans, LA Attendance: 3,545[/I] [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Skandar Akbar[/B] came out to start the show, calling out, of all people, [B]Butch Reed[/B]. Reed came out, looking slightly confused, before Akbar grabbed the mic. [COLOR="Red"]Akbar[/COLOR]:[I]Butch Reed, tonight you have a great opportunity. I’m not talking about winning the North American Title. No, I’m talking about something much more valuable. Me. You have the opportunity to join the most elite association in all of wrestling, Devastation Incorporated. That’s right Reed, I’m offering you a place in wrestling history. For the rest of time, people will remember this night as the night you stopped being an ordinary wrestler and became a legend. What do you think Reed, you in…or are you out?[/I] [COLOR="Red"]Reed[/COLOR]:[I] Tell ya’ what, Akbar. I think actions speak louda than words. I think by the end of the evening you’ll know my answer.[/I] [COLOR="Red"]Akbar[/COLOR]:[I]Just make sure you make the right decision Reed. If you make the wrong decision, it could be the last one you ever make.[/I] (C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Quarterfinal: Junkyard Dog v. Kamala w/‘General’ Skandar Akbar[/B][/CENTER] The Junkyard Dog came out first, acknowledging the praise of his legions of fans, slapping hands with many of them near ringside and signing autographs for a handful before his opponent made his entrance. Unlike the JYD, Kamala encountered a cold reception. The African Headhunter came down to the ring, led by his manager General Akbar – who had gone to the back to get his African consort – wearing his traditional African mask and carrying a vicious looking spear. Inside the ring, the two brawlers went toe-to-toe, each attempting to bodyslam the other, but both proving unsuccessful. JYD’s bodyslam try, in particular, failed and the JYD seemed to favor his back after the attempt. Kamala tried to capitalize, but failed, missing his trademark splash as the JYD rolled away. Then the Dog, taking advantage of his position on the mat, headbutted Kamala, sending the large man to the floor, escaping to the safety of Akbar. Back in the ring, JYD finally carried through on a bodyslam attempt, hitting the Thump out of nowhere for the win. After the match, Akbar attacked the exhausted JYD, allowing Kamala time to recover and hit a big splash on the Dog, causing his back even greater pain. [B]Winner: Junkyard Dog via Thump Powerslam[/B] (B-) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrOlympia.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Quarterfinal: ‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed v. Mr. Olympia[/B][/CENTER] Mr. Olympia came out first, wearing his trademark mask and shunning fans at ringside. His opponent, the charismatic Reed, emerged second, running to the ring wearing his now-trademark yellow mesh midriff top and matching headband. This match was a clash of styles, with Olympia keeping to the mat and Reed attempting to overwhelm his smaller opponent. In the end, Reed’s strength was too much for Olympia and the Hacksaw connected with his brutal flying shoulderblock off the ring ropes for the 1…2…3 setting up a semifinal match pitting Reed against the Junkyard Dog. [B]Winner: ‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed via Flying Shoulderblock[/B](C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JimDuggan.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Quarterfinal: Mr. Wrestling II v. ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan[/B][/CENTER] Mr. Wrestling II, wearing his white mask and matching wrestling trunks, came out first and was followed shortly thereafter by ‘Hacksaw’ Duggan, wearing blue trunks and matching boots. Like the Reed/Olympia match, this was a clash in styles with Duggan trying to brawl his way to victory, and Wrestling II relying on his superior technical prowess. This time, however, the technician proved victorious as Wrestling capitalized on a missed Duggan spear attempt, hitting his patented Million Dollar Kneelift on Hacksaw for the victory, awaiting the winner of the Dibiase/Dr. Death quarterfinal match. [B]Winner: Mr. Wrestling II via Million Dollar Kneelift[/B](C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SteveWilliams.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Quarterfinal: ‘Dr. Death’ Steve Williams v. Ted Dibiase[/B][/CENTER] The young and energetic Dr. Death came to the ring first, wearing a maroon Oklahoma jersey and black shorts. Dibiase sauntered the ring, seemingly unconcerned about his excited opponent. Dr. Death’s greenness showed in this match as, despite his power advantage, Dibiase was able to control the pace of the fight. Dibiase picked up the win after hitting a low blow on Dr. Death when the referee’s back was turned, allowing him to lock in the Cobra Clutch on his prone opponent for the submission victory. [B]Winner: Ted Dibiase via Cobra Clutch[/B](B) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Semifinal: Junkyard Dog v. ‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed[/B][/CENTER] Reed came out first to a mixed reaction, fans still unsure about his potential alliance with Akbar. He still managed to exude energy, despite his draining match against Mr. Olympia earlier in the evening. Junkyard Dog came out next, wearing his trademark dog collar and chain, slapping hands with fans around the ring but obviously favoring his back. Inside the ring, the two men stared one another down. Reed looked like he was going to say something to JYD, but the Dog raised his hand to cut him off. Instead, the two men locked up, pushing one another to successive corners in attempts to showcase their power. Reed finally prevailed, pushing down JYD. But the Dog was not to be outdone and locked up again, this time sending Reed to the canvas. The match went this way for several minutes, with neither side gaining a significant advantage. In fact, it looked like Reed would prevail after hitting the flying shoulderblock on JYD, but the Dog’s foot was too close to the ropes, and he was able to break up the pinfall attempt at 2 by placing one foot on the bottom rope. JYD rebounded after a second Reed shoulderblock attempt failed, lifting Hacksaw into position for, and connecting with, the Thump Powerslam for the win. After the match, Reed look disconsolate, slamming his hands on the mat in frustration before sulking to the back, questions still unanswered about his relationship with Akbar. [B]Winner: Junkyard Dog via Thump Powerslam[/B](E+) [I]Ouch[/I] [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Semifinal: Mr. Wrestling II v. Ted Dibiase[/B][/CENTER] This was a technical masterpiece. Dibiase matched the more experienced Wrestling II move-for-move as the two grappled on the mat for the better part of this contest. Dibiase went up top for a fist drop to turn the tide of the match, but Wrestling II rolled away. Wrestling II responded with an attempted kneelift, but Dibiase avoided the contact. Dibiase then hit his fist drop, clearly expecting that would end the match, but Wrestling II miraculously kicked out at 2. Dibiase jawed with the referee, allowing Wrestling II the opportunity to roll him up, scoring a near fall. Dibiase tried to end the contest by using the same tactic that enabled him to defeat Dr. Death – a lowblow. But Wrestling II blocked the move and turned it into a flashy rolling armbar. In the end, however, Dibiase was too much, taking advantage of an errant dropkick from Wrestling II to lock in the Cobra Clutch to pick up another submission victory. [B]Winner: Ted Dibiase via Cobra Clutch[/B] (B) [CENTER]--------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/msw_north_american.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TedDiBiase.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tournament Final: North American Title Match: Junkyard Dog v. Ted Dibiase[/B][/CENTER] [B]Bill Watts[/B] came out before this match to announce it as a North American championship match, sanctioned by Mid-South Wrestling to decide the undisputed North American Champion. Dibiase came out first, drawing derision from the crowd. Junkyard Dog’s reaction, contrarily, was enthusiastic and positive, nearly blowing the roof off the cozy arena. The two men began by circling one another, both refusing to make an early mistake against their opponent. Dibiase struck first, locking up and then quickly sweeping JYD’s leg for an early takedown. Dibiase worked over JYD’s back – injured earlier at the hands of Kamala – applying various submission holds to cause the Dog pain. JYD tried to mount a comeback, but Dibiase thwarted it with a well-placed forearm to the kidneys, sending the Dog sprawling to the mat. It looked like Dibiase would prevail after he locked in the dreaded Cobra Clutch, but the JYD made it to the ropes, forcing a hold break. JYD countered a hammerlock with one of his own, wearing out Dibiase for a change in this match. In this lull in action, [B]Skandar Akbar[/B] decided to make his presence known, coming down toward the ring and signaling to the backstage area. [B]‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed[/B] emerged and made his way down to ring, distracting JYD. Akbar pointed toward JYD, clearly ordering Reed to attack. Reed jumped on the ring apron and was warned by referee [B]Alfred Neeley[/B] to back off. Reed looked like he was going to pounce on JYD, but instead turned and delivered a flying shoulderblock from the ring apron onto Akbar. The crowd roared its approval and JYD seemed energized by the turn of events. Dibiase, after hitting 3 successful clotheslines, missed one and collided with the turnbuckle. He turned around right into the Junkyard Dog’s waiting arms and the Dog connected with a brutal Thump Powerslam, gaining both the victory and the North American Championship belt as Butch Reed stood at ringside, looking on. [B]Winner and NEW North American Champion: Junkyard Dog via Thump Powerslam[/B] (C+) [I]Overall: C+[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcrible Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 [CENTER] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MSW2.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [I]Mid-South Wrestling Monday, Week One, May 1983 Baton Rouge Clark Center Baton Rouge, LA Attendance: 3,675[/I] [CENTER][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/JunkyardDog.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Junkyard Dog[/B] came out to kick off the show, carrying his newly-won North American Title on his shoulder. [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR]: (In his gravelly tone)[I]Its good to be back here in Baton Rouge. And its good to be the North American Champion too, baby. But there’s one guy who really stepped up last night and I’d like to bring him out here right now. Butch, come on down.[/I] [B]Butch Reed[/B] slowly walked to the ring, unsure how to react to JYD’s adoration. [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR]: [I]Butch, last night, you did something you didn’t hafta. You didn’t hafta save ma tail. You didn’t hafta stick yo neck out there for me. But ya did. Last night ya…[/I] [COLOR="Red"]Reed[/COLOR]: (Cutting off the JYD)[I]Hold on a minute there Dog. Hear me out. I didn’t take out Akbar because I wanted to help you win that belt. In fact, I wish more than anything that I was holdin’ that belt tonight instead of you. Dig? No, I did it for me. Last night Akbar promised to take me to the top if I joined Devastation Incorporated. And I was sure as heck tempted. But when it came down to it, I had to be true to myself. True to my heritage, and true to my people. I ain’t a backstabber Dog. But I ain’t a quitter either. And I ain’t quittin’ until I’m wearin’ that title. Dig?[/I] [COLOR="Red"]JYD[/COLOR]: [I]I wouldn’t have it any other way.[/I] The two men shook hands before leaving to the back as JYD flashed his title to the crowd again, eliciting a roar of approval. (C+) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TerryTaylor.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Captain Redneck’ Dick Murdoch v. Terry Taylor[/B][/CENTER] Murdoch came out first, wearing his trademark black trunks, matching boots, and a white t-shirt that read “Sons of the South – Riding Again” in big red letters. Terry Taylor came out next, wearing non-descript red trunks and a light blue warmup jacket, slapping hands at ringside and generally playing the enthusiastic youngster. Inside the ring, Murdoch dominated, keeping Taylor on the ground with submission moves and brutal forearms to the head, trying to embarrass, as well as defeat, the spunky young Taylor. In the end, despite a short comeback from Taylor that witnessed a near-upset in the form of a sunset flip for a 2 count, Captain Redneck was just too much, hitting the Brainbuster for the win. [B]Winner: ‘Captain Redneck’ Dick Murdoch via Texas Brainbuster[/B](C-) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER]After his match, [B]Dick Murdoch[/B] sat down next to [B]Boyd Pierce[/B] and [B]Jim Ross[/B] at ringside, allegedly to scout the next match, between his archrival [B]Magnum TA[/B] and [B]Buddy Landell[/B](C) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MagnumTA.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/BuddyLandell.jpg[/IMG] [B]Magnum TA v. ‘Nature Boy’ Buddy Landell[/B][/CENTER] Landell entered first, wearing a flowing robe, trimmed in faux fur – a la Ric Flair – strutting to the ring quite pompously. TA came out next and, upon seeing Murdoch, glared in the direction of the announce table before sliding into the ring. The match was a slight clash in styles, Landell preferring to out-maneuver TA and weaseling out of the ring at the first signs of life from his opponent, while Magnum preferred brawling and punishing the Nature Boy. Magnum connected with his belly-to-belly suplex, putting away Landell for the win. [B]Winner: Magnum TA via Belly-to-Belly Suplex[/B] [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MagnumTA.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/DickMurdoch2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] After the match, [B]Dick Murdoch[/B] slid into the ring, pearl harboring [B]Magnum TA[/B], who stood mid-ring celebrating his victory. Murdoch hammered away on TA before leaving him lying in the center of the ring following a brutal Brainbuster. [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Friday.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KendoNagasaki.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KingKongBundy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/NikolaiVolkoff.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/LukeWilliams.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchMiller.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Skandar Akbar[B] and his entourage of Devastation Incorporated were interviewed in the backstage area. [COLOR="Red"]Akbar[/COLOR]: (Menacingly)[I]Well, well, well. Butch Reed, it looks like you’ve made your choice. And let me be the first to tell you that it was a grave mistake. I’ve already received a tag team title shot for my behemoths, King Kong Bundy and Kamala the Ugandan Giant. I can use it whenever I choose. Wouldn’t that be nice Butch Reed? Wouldn’t you like your shot at the North American Title? I know you would Reed, I could see it in your eyes. You had the opportunity to be among the elite, but you chose to lie with the dogs. But there are other, more pressing issues at hand. For too long, Mr. Wrestling II and Tiger Conway have held my precious tag team title belts. Tonight that changes. Allow me to introduce my surprises that I promised last week...[B]The Sheepherders[/B]. These are two of the most violent, brutal men on the planet. They are scarred, nicked, battered and bruised and tonight they’ll bring that to you Wrestling and Tiger. Tonight you’ll pay because my men will take away those titles and bring them back to their rightful home in Devastation Incorporated [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/msw_tag_team.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TigerConwayJr.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/LukeWilliams.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchMiller.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tag Team Title Match: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. (c) v. The Sheepherders w/ ‘General’ Skandar Akbar [/B][/CENTER] As advertised, the Sheepherders were brutal and violent. They attacked Wrestling II and Tiger even before the bell rang, brawling outside the ring before tossing the champs inside the squared circle. They tagged back and forth, isolating Tiger in their corner, brawling with the tag champ. Somehow Tiger escaped, tagging in Wrestling II, who cleared house. That sent Akbar to the back, where he emerged a short time later with [B]King Kong Bundy[/B], [B]Nikolai Volkoff[/B], [B]Kamala[/B], and [B]Kendo Nagasaki[/B]. Devastation Incorporated all went into the ring, causing a DQ. The Sheepherders slid out of the ring, where Akbar slid them a fat wad of money. The mercenary Sheepherders left to the back, leaving the tag team champions at the mercy of Akbar’s Army. [B]Winners and STILL Tag Team Champions: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. via DQ[/B](C+) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/msw_tag_team.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MrWrestlingII.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/TigerConwayJr.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/KingKongBundy.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Kamala.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/Friday.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/SkandorAkbar.jpg[/IMG] [B]Tag Team Title Match: Mr. Wrestling II/Tiger Conway Jr. (c) v. Kamala the Ugandan Giant/King Kong Bundy w/Friday and ‘General’ Skandar Akbar[/B][/CENTER] Right on the heels of the sustained beating at the hands of his Devastation Incorporated gang of thugs, Akbar grabbed a microphone and declared that he was cashing in the tag team title shot for Kamala and King Kong Bundy against Wrestling II and Tiger Conway. After the brutal mauling, Wrestling II and Tiger were in no shape to defend their titles, but the match started anyway. The duo of Bundy and Kamala made short work of the champs taking the win, and the titles, after Bundy squashed Tiger in the corner with the Avalanche and Kamala finished him off with the Ugandan Splash. [B]Winners and NEW Tag Team Champions: Kamala the Ugandan Giant/King Kong Bundy w/Friday and ‘General’ Skandar Akbar via Ugandan Splash[/B](C-) [CENTER]---------- [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/ButchReed2.jpg[/IMG] V. [IMG]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/ajcrible/MattBorne.jpg[/IMG] [B]‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed v. Matt Borne[/B][/CENTER] Borne came out first, wearing nondescript black trunks and a disconcerting grin. Reed entered second, with a more positive reception than he’d been getting lately, sporting his yellow mesh shirt and match headband. The match itself wasn’t all that engaging, with Borne playing the maniacal sociopath and Reed, for the most part, avoiding locking up with Borne, preferring instead to launch him across the ring to demonstrate his formidable strength. Reed secured the win with the running shoulderblock after Borne missed a wild lariat attempt that would have decapitated the Hacksaw. [B]Winner: ‘Hacksaw’ Butch Reed via Running Shoulderblock[/B](C) [I]Overall: C[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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