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Mark Calaway, from Houston, Texas, has asked for a meeting with Paul Boesch, the owner of Houston Championship Wrestling. In the mean time, here is his beginning overness around the wrestling world along with his skills and abilities.

 

Overness

USA: 10

Canada: 0

Mexico: 0

Japan: 0

UK: 0

 

Skills & Abilities

Spirit: 10

Power: 80

Technique: 35

Speed: 35

Psychology: 56

Stamina: 45

Toughness: 88

Charisma: 75

Microphone: 18

Safety: 43

Looks: 92

Respect: 20

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Houston Wrestling

As of beginning of February, 1984

 

 

Owner

Paul Boesch

 

Head Booker

Paul Boesch

 

Announcers

Bruce Pritchard

Paul Boesch

 

Managers

Skandor Akbar

 

Referees

Randy Anderson

Sonny Myers

 

Wrestlers

 

Main Eventers

Butch Reed

Jim Duggan

Ted Dibiase

Wahoo McDaniel

 

Upper Midcarders

Black Gordman

Buddy Landell

Jose Lothario

Kim Duc

Magnum T.A.

Tiger Conway Jr.

 

Midcarders

Al Madril

Boris Zhukov

Chavo Guerrero Sr

Jesse Barr

Mark Calaway*

The Missing Link

 

Lower Midcarders

George Weingeroff

Jerry Grey

Rip Rogers

Shawn Michaels

 

Openers

Joe Savoldi

Johnny Rich

 

Surprise Wrestlers

Junkyard Dog

Mil Mascaras

 

 

Blue denotes babyfaces

Red denotes heels

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Week 1, February 1984 - Monday thru Tuesday

 

Monday

 

CWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Randy Savage to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title

CWA: Austin Idol defeated Rick Rude to retain the AWA International title

MLW: Ron Ritchie defeated Sabu to win the Canadian Television title

MLW: The Sheik defeated Angelo Mosca to win the NWA Canadian Heavyweight title

UWA: Negro Casas defeated Black Magic to win the UWA World Lightweight title

 

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Tuesday

 

WWF: Tito Santana defeated Dick Murdoch to retain the WWF Intercontinental title

WCCW: The Missing Link defeated Iceman Parsons to win the WCCW Television title

WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Terry Gordy to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title

CWA: Austin Idol defeated Elijah Akeem to retain the AWA International title

PNW: Don Running Bear defeated Danny Spivey to win the PNW Television title

SECW: Plowboy Frazier defeated Billy Joe Travis to win the Alabama Heavyweight title

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Week 1, February 1984 - Wednesday

 

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HCW Hostile Intent

 

 

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Mark Calaway

 

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"Jumping" Joe Savoldi

 

60 minute time limit

 

blow-by-blow

Calaway hits the toss to corner

Jumping Joe slips out of the corner elbow

Jumping Joe hits the forearm to gut

Calaway slips out of the arm wringer

Mark Calaway sends Joe Savoldi into the ropes with an irish whip

Calaway hits the punch

Mark Calaway sends Joe Savoldi into the ropes with an irish whip

Calaway hits the shoulder block

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jumping Joe took that shot right in the throat

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jumping Joe took that shot right in the throat

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jumping Joe took that shot right in the throat

Calaway applies the choke hold

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Calaway hits the punch

Jumping Joe avoids the throat thrust

Joe Savoldi sends Mark Calaway into the ropes with an irish whip

Jumping Joe hits the punch

Jumping Joe hits the knee lift

Jumping Joe hits the jab punch

Jumping Joe goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar

Joe Savoldi right back in with a hip lock takedown

Jumping Joe hits the hamstring pull

Calaway avoids the knee drop

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Calaway hits the bodyslam

Jumping Joe avoids the face tear

Jumping Joe hits the forearm blow

Calaway slips out of the front facelock

Jumping Joe reverses, whipping Calaway into the corner

Jumping Joe hits the turnbuckle smash

Jumping Joe hits the punch

Jumping Joe hits the jab punch

Jumping Joe climbs to the top rope

Calaway avoids the second rope dropkick

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Calaway hits the toss to corner

Ohh!! The big man chokes down Jumping Joe!

The referee warns Mark Calaway that that move was illegal

Calaway drags Jumping Joe out of the corner

Calaway throws Jumping Joe from the ring

Calaway leaves ring

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jumping Joe took that shot right in the throat

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Jumping Joe blocks the ring post shoulder smash

Mark Calaway grabs Jumping Joe...walks him over to the table...and slams his head into it!!!

The referee warns Mark Calaway that that move was illegal

Calaway drags Jumping Joe back into the ring

Jumping Joe breaks the choke throw

Jumping Joe hits the punch

Jumping Joe hits the forearm blow

Jumping Joe climbs to the top rope

Jumping Joe hits the flying standing knee

Jumping Joe applies the single leg grapevine

Jumping Joe applies the single leg grapevine

Jumping Joe applies the single leg grapevine

Jumping Joe applies the grounded arm bar

Jumping Joe picks up Calaway

Calaway counters a running dropkick with the kick to gut

Jumping Joe counters a lariat clothesline attempt with the forearm blow

Calaway slips out of the side suplex

Calaway applies the head claw

Jumping Joe submits

 

Match Time: 10 minutes

Match Rating: D

 

HCW Hostile Intent Results

Jim Duggan defeated Butch Reed

Johnny Rich and Rip Rogers defeated George Weingeroff and Shawn Michaels

(Mark Calaway defeated Joe Savoldi)

Tiger Conway Jr defeated Jerry Grey

Buddy Landell gave an interview

Magnum T.A. defeated Buddy Landell

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Week 1, February 1984 - Wednesday and Thursday

 

Wednesday

 

MACW: Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard defeated Dusty Rhodes and Jerry Brisco to win the NWA World Tag Team titles

AWA: Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Brad Rheingans to win the AWA Television title

GCW: Ole Anderson defeated The Spoiler to win the National Heavyweight title

NJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Nobuhiko Takada to win the WWF Junior Heavyweight title

NJPW - Antonio Inoki defeated Tiger Jeet Singh to retain the NWF World Heavyweight title

MSW - Krusher Khruschev defeated Sam Houston to retain the Mid-South Television title

MSW - Junkyard Dog defeated Ernie Ladd to retain the North American Heavyweight title

CWF: Dory Funk Jr defeated Kendo Nagasaki to retain the Florida Heavyweight title

CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Mike Graham

CENTRAL STATES: Harley Race defeated Grappler #2 to win the Central States Heavyweight title

CSW: Killer Khan and Mongolian Stomper defeated the British Bulldogs to win the CSW International Tag Team titles

ASWUK: Steven Regal defeated Terry Jowett to win the British Empire/Commonwealth Middleweight title

 

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Thursday

 

AWA: Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Mr.Saito to retain the AWA Television title

JPUK: Johnny Saint defeated The Origional Kendo Nagasaki to retain the World Light Heavyweight title

CSW: Bret Hart defeated Gama Singh

CSW: Straight and True defeated Ben Bassarab and Davey Boy Smith to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles

PNW: Buddy Rose defeated Assassin to retain the PNW Heavyweight title

SWCW: Shawn Michaels defeated Chick Donovan

SECW: Plowboy Frazier defeated Billy Joe Travis to retain the Alabama Heavyweight title

SECW: Jimmy Golden defeated Humongous to retain the Southeastern Heavyweight title

ASW: Moondog Moretti defeated Wojo The B.C. Hulk to retain the Canadian Heavyweight title

 

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Wrestling News

 

Houston Wrestling News

HCW signed Chris Carter

Mil Mascaras to leave HCW (joining CMLL)

Ted DiBiase to leave HCW (joining WWF)

HCW releases Magnum T.A.

 

WWF News

WWF signed Baby Doll

WWF signed Dave Hebner

WWF signed Barbara Clary

WWF signed Bob Roberts

WWF signed Ted DiBiase

David Sammartino to leave WWF (given 2-week notice)

David Schults to leave WWF (given 2-week notice)

 

MACW News

MACW signed Don Leo Jonathan

MACW signed Boris Malenko

 

AWA News

Bruiser Brody to leave AWA (is joining CMLL)

AWA signed Buddy Rogers

AWA signed Rene Demont

AWA signed Gordon Solie

 

News Involving Followed Wrestlers

CWA signed Bret Hart

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Week 1, February 1984 - Friday

 

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The Sam Houston Coliseum

 

 

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Mark Calaway

 

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"Jumping" Joe Savoldi

 

60 minute time limit

 

blow-by-blow

Jumping Joe avoids the clubbing blow

Jumping Joe with a full arm drag and twist

Jumping Joe hit the punch

Calaway slips out of the arm wringer

Calaway hits the forearm to back

Calaway hits the clubbing blow

Calaway whips Jumping Joe into the corner

Jumping Joe slips out of the repeated shoulder ram

Calaway breaks the standing arm bar

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jumping Joe took that shot right in the throat

Calaway hits the arm wringer smash

The big man picks him up in a suplex and...Oh, Jumping Joe is dropped to the mat!

Jumping Joe avoids the stomp

Joe Savoldi right back in with a hip lock takedown

Jumping Joe applies the grounded arm bar

Calaway avoids the knee drop

Jumping Joe slips out of the choke hold

Jumping Joe with a full arm drag and twist

Jumping Joe hits the forearm blow

Jumping Joe applies the hammerlock

Jumping Joe goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar

Calaway slips out of the arm wringer

Calaway throws Jumping Joe from the ring

Calaway leaves the ring

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jumping Joe took that shot right in the throat

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Jumping Joe counters a throat thrust attempt with the punch

Jumping Joe hits the dropkick

Jumping Joe picks up Calaway

Jumping Joe hits the jab punch

Joe Savoldi right back in with a hip lock takedown

Calaway avoids the knee drop

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Calaway levels Jumping Joe with a big roundhouse punch!!

Jumping Joe fights back against Calaway

Jumping Joe hits the jab punch

Jumping Joe with a full arm drag and twist

Calaway slips out of the snap mare takedown

Mark Calaway grabs Jumping Joe...walks to the table...and slams his head into it!!!

Calaway drags Jumping Joe back into the ring

Calaway whips Jumping Joe into the corner

You have to wonder if Calaway had a rough childhood...He's choking down Jumping Joe!!!

Calaway applies the choke hold

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Calaway throws Jumping Joe from the ring

Calaway leaves the ring

Calaway hits the ring post shoulder smash

Calaway drags Jumping Joe back into the ring

Mark Calaway sends Joe Savoldi into the ropes with an irish whip

Jumping Joe avoids the lariat clothesline

Calaway breaks the front facelock

Mark Calaway sends Joe Savoldi into the ropes with an irish whip

Jumping Joe counters a running big boot attempt with a clothesline

Someone call Lou Thesz! Jumping Joe with the dreaded head scissors

Calaway fights back against Jumping Joe

WHOA...Look at that! Power press slam by Calaway!

Whew! Joe Savoldi narrowly escapes that claw attempt!

Joe Savoldi sends Mark Calaway into the ropes with an irish whip

Jumping Joe hits the running dropkick

Jumping Joe picks up Calaway

Jumping Joe hits the running dropkick

Jumping Joe applies the single leg grapevine

Jumping Joe picks up Calaway

Joe Savoldi sends Mark Calaway into the ropes with an irish whip

Jumping Joe hits the flying forearm

Jumping Joe climbs to the top rope

Calaway avoids the flying elbow drop

Whew! JoWhew! Joe Savoldi narrowly escapes that claw attempt!

Calaway slips out of the side suplex

Calaway hits the double backbreaker

Jumping Joe gets to the ropes from the grounded iron claw

Jumping Joe breaks the DDT

Calaway slips out of the side suplex

Mark Calaway sends Joe Savoldi into the ropes with an irish whip

That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and Jumping Joe is flat on his back!

Jumping Joe gets to the ropes from the grounded iron claw

Calaway hits the choke slam

cover

1!

2!

Last second kickout!

Jumping Joe breaks the face claw

Jumping Joe hits the charging forearm

Jumping Joe hits the standing splash

Calaway slips out of the single leg grapevine

Jumping Joe breaks the face claw

Jumping Joe hits the side suplex

Calaway avoids the slingshot splash

Calaway is stalking Jumping Joe...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!

Joe Savoldi is bust wide open by a grounded iron claw

Joe Savoldi does not submit!

Jumping Joe breaks the running powerslam

Jumping Joe hits the side suplex

Jumping Joe picks up Calaway

Mark Calaway reverses the irish whip, sending Joe Savoldi into the ropes

Jumping Joe rushes forward to prevent the big boot

Jumping Joe with the small package! That one came out of no where!

cover

1!

2!

Last second kickout!

Calaway slips out of the late inning small package

Jumping Joe counters a face claw attempt with the punch

Mark Calaway reverses the irish whip, sending Joe Savoldi into the ropes

Jumping Joe blocks the big roundhouse punch

Calaway hits the snake eyes

Jumping Joe breaks the grounded iron claw

Jumping Joe climbs to the top rope

Calaway avoids the flying standing knee

Grab the maple syrup...it's a flap jack!

Calaway picks up Jumping Joe

Jumping Joe breaks the choke slam

Jumping Joe whips Calaway into the corner

Jumping Joe hits the turnbuckle smash

Calaway slips out of the late inning small package

Jumping Joe counters a bearhug turnbuckle smash with the punch

Jumping Joe with the small package! That one came out of no where!

cover

1!

2!

3!

Match Time: 19 minutes

Match Rating: C+

 

Rest of card results

Jerry Grey and Al Madril defeated Rip Rogers and George Weingeroff

Shawn Michaels defeated Johnny Rich

(Joe Savoldi defeated Mark Calaway)

Buddy Landell gave an interview

Jim Duggan gave an interview

Jesse Barr and Jim Duggan defeated Ted DiBiase and Buddy Landell

Junkyard Dog defeated Kim Duk

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Rest of Friday Results

 

MACW - Assassin #2 defeated Rufus R Jones to win the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title

MACW - Ricky Steamboat defeated Dick Slater to retain the United States Heavyweight title

JPUK - Dave Finlay defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Heavy Middleweight title

JPUK - Johnny Saint defeated Jackie Pallo to retain the World Light Heavyweight title

NJPW - Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Koji Kanemoto to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title

NJPW - Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Gran Hamada to retain the WWF International title

CENTRAL STATES - Timothy Flowers defeated Art Crews to win the Central States Television title

CENTRAL STATES - Harley Race defeated Killer Karl Krupp to retain the Central States Heavyweight title

CSW - Fumihiro Nikura defeated Johnny Smith to win the British Commonwealth Heavyweight title

SWCW - The Hollywood Blondes defeated Joe Lightfoot and Adrian Street to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles

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week 1, February, 1984 -- Saturday

 

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Houston Wrestling (TV)

 

 

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Mark Calaway

 

vs

 

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Tiger Conway Jr

 

blow-by-blow

Tiger avoids the kick to gut

Calaway counters a punch attempt with the punch

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Tiger took that shot right in the throat

Mark Calaway sends Tiger Conway Jr into the ropes with an irish whip

Calaway hits the clothesline

Calaway picks up Tiger

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Tiger took that shot right in the throat

Tiger fights back against Calaway

Calaway slips out of the arm wringer smash

Tiger slips out of the arm wringer smash

Calaway avoids the rope rake

The big man picks him up in a suplex and...Oh, Tiger is dropped to the mat!

Calaway picks up Tiger

Tiger blocks the kick to gut

Calaway whips Tiger into the corner

Tiger slips out of the repeated shoulder ram

Calaway breaks the hammerlock

Tiger blocks the kick to gut

Tiger avoids the throat thrust

Calaway slips out of the standing side headlock

Calaway hits the clubbing blow

Tiger Conway Jr reverses the irish whip, sending Mark Calaway into the ropes

Tiger hits the clothesline

Calaway avoids the seated back kick

Calaway hits the kick to gut

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Tiger took that shot right in the throat

Tiger Conway Jr reverses the irish whip, sending Mark Calaway into the ropes

Tiger hits the punch

Calaway slips out of the standing side headlock

Mark Calaway sends Tiger Conway Jr into the ropes with an irish whip

Calaway hits the big boot

Calaway picks up Tiger

Calaway throws Tiger from the ring

Calaway leaves ring

Tiger breaks the ringside table face smash

Look at it! It's a top wrist lock!

Calaway breaks the standing arm bar

Calaway hits the ring apron face slam

Calaway picks up Tiger

And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Tiger took that shot right in the throat

Calaway drags Tiger back into the ring

Calaway levels Tiger with a big roundhouse punch

Calaway picks up Tiger

Calaway levels Tiger with a big roundhouse punch

Calaway picks up Tiger

Mark Calaway sends Tiger Conway Jr into the ropes with an irish whip

Calaway hits the lariat clothesline

Cover

1!

2!

Last second kickout!

Calaway hits the DDT

Tiger Conway Jr is bust wide open by a DDT

Cover

1!

2!

Last second kickout!

Calaway hits the choke slam

Cover

1!

2!

Last second kickout!

Calaway applies the face claw

Tiger Conway Jr submits!

Match Time: 9 minutes

Match Rating: C

 

Results from TV show

Rip Rogers defeated George Weingeroff

Shawn Michaels gave an interview

Shawn Michaels defeated Jerry Grey

Rip Rogers gave an interview

(Mark Calaway defeated Tiger Conway Jr)

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week 1, February 1984 -- Saturday and Sunday

 

Saturday

 

MACW - George South and Don Kernodle defeated Angelo Mosca Jr and Rufus R Jones to win the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles

JPUK - Dave Finlay defeated Peter Roberts to retain the World Heavy Middleweight title

WCCW - Chris Adams defeated Gino Hernandez to win the WCCW American Heavyweight title

WCCW - The Missing Link defeated Mike Von Erich to retain the WCCW Television title

WWC - Dory Funk Jr defeated Cyclone Negro to retain the Universal Heavyweight title

SWCW - Scott Casey defeated Chick Donovan to retain the Southwest Heavyweight title

ASWUK - Marty Jones defeated Mal Sanders to retain the British Light Heavyweight title

 

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Sunday

 

WWF - Hulk Hogan defeated George Steele to retain the WWF Heavyweight title

CENTRAL STATES - Harley Race defeated Jerry Oates to retain the Central States Heavyweight title

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