D.O.T.T. WCW Black Saturday

[D. Boons Ghost]

That last Aftermath show was fantastic. Excellent write-up. It is interesting that while Crockett used quite a few of your shared wrestlers on their Boogie Jam card, you ended up with more overall fans watching your television show. And no wonder: the first four matches of the Jam were the pits, whereas your first two segments set the tone for a great show. Any promotion that books the Mulkeys in their bigger events must be destroyed. :) As to the identity of Mr. R, I want to state the obvious and say Rich - but I know you've probably got a nice swerve set up. Haven't seen Savage mentioned for awhile. ;) Anyway - great diary. I always enjoy reading this.

[tristram]

I am most definitely down with reading this diary. Credit where credits due, I reckon Stan the man himself and his pal Bruiser Brody would do the job to be a part of your cards...

[the ismailite]

D.Boon, thanks for the nod as I was really disappointed by that last Aftermath. Of course, you don't know what I know, and what I had to scrap because of the MACW fiasco. That said, thanks! Your words are very encouraging. I appreciate it! Also, The Mr. R. storyline is definitely going to be a nod to the original storyline. Expect a swerve of course, but I think it will do justice to the original. Tristram, if only you knew lol! Hansen HATES doing the job! I mean HATES it!!! Any time the guy loses, I get a complaint. As for Brody... ... At any rate, thanks for reading! --------------------------------------------- Continuing on with plugging the Mr. R. Storyline so keep those guesses coming! Two episodes of Aftermath followed by WRESTLEBOWL, and the identity gets revealed. I've started a trend of adding special attraction matches to my end of month shows. In January it was "The Crossroads" four way elimination match. Coming up at WRESTLEBOWL I have "Three The Hard way". These matches are special in the sense that they didn't exist during this time period. I will allow the first person to correctly guess the identity of Mr.R, the oppurtunity to choose the special attraction match for my April Supershow. The match will be a continuation of Ricky Steamboat and Triple L's (Larry Zbyszko) seven match series. Again, thanks for reading folks!

[the ismailite]

[SIZE=1]Friday, week 3, March 1983[/SIZE] [CENTER][COLOR=Blue][B]Live from the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tenn. GCW Inc; presents...[/B][/COLOR] [FONT=Impact][SIZE=7][B]WCW Southeast Showdown![/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER] [B]Match 1[/B] [QUOTE][B]NightMare Koloff w/Professor Malenko[/B] p. “Double B” Brady Boone in a squash match.= [B]C[/B][/QUOTE][B]Match 2[/B] [QUOTE][B]“Stunning” Steve Keirn[/B] b. Chick Donovan w/Jim Cornette via DQ when [B]Jim Cornette[/B] interferes.= [B]B-[/B][/QUOTE][B]Match 3[/B] [QUOTE][B]Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff[/B] p. “Sweet” Stan Lane.= [B]B[/B][/QUOTE][B]Match 4[/B] [QUOTE][B]Buzz Sawyer[/B] p. “Double A” Arn Anderson when [B]Mr. R[/B] thwarts a double attack from Arn Anderson and [B]Brady Boone.[/B]= [B]B+[/B][/QUOTE][B]Match 5[/B] [QUOTE][B]The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering[/B] p. Savage Idol in three minutes.= [B]B+[/B][/QUOTE] [B]Overall:[/B] [B]B+[/B] [B]Attendance[/B]: 4,663 [B]Notes:[/B] A few high rated segments helped to boost this shows overall rating. Unfortunatley, it wasn't enough as I experienced no noticeable change in popularity in my home region. This is weird because the show was actually above the letter grade that represents my current popularity. This is not what I was expecting for my first show as a cult promotion. Could it be that the fans in the home region are burning out from the product? Perhaps it's time to expand into new territories? The Mid-Atlantic maybe?... We shall have to see. [QUOTE][CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Next:[/SIZE] [SIZE="6"][FONT="Palatino Linotype"] AFTERMATH![/FONT][/SIZE] 1. Roddy Piper defends the WCW Heavyweight Title for the last time ever against Dory Funk Jr. 2. Triple L's, Legends Challenge, returns. 3. Stan "The Hammer" Hansen confronts Dick "The Crippler" Murdoch. 4. Mr. R.! 5. The Mighty Brothers debut. 6. The Mouth Of The South Show with special guests, The Legion Of Doom. 5. Major announcements concerning [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]WRESTLEBOWL,[/FONT] "Three The Hard Way", the vacant WCW National Title, and the WCW Heavyweight Title as WCW goes cult! [COLOR=Blue]...Be There![/COLOR][/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE]

[the ismailite]

[CENTER][COLOR=Blue][B]Live this Saturday night from the Alumni Arena in Savannah, Ga. and broadcast via TV Cable Deep South GCW Inc. presents...[/B][/COLOR] [B][SIZE="7"][FONT="Palatino Linotype"]AFTERMATH![/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [U][B][SIZE=3]Main-Event[/SIZE][/B][/U] [QUOTE][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]WCW Heavyweight Title Match:[/COLOR][/U] [IMG]http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1629/doryfunkjr6rt.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7831/gcwgeorgiahvy4zl.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/888/roddypiper1zi.jpg[/IMG] Dory Funk Jr. v. ©"The Pipermaniac" Roddy Piper[/B][/QUOTE][/CENTER] [COLOR=Blue][CENTER][B][SIZE=3]-PLUS-[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER][/COLOR][QUOTE][CENTER] [IMG]http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6066/savage5iv.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5263/austinidol1vp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7571/jakeroberts38le.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/1796/mannyfernandez29ky.jpg[/IMG] [B]Savage Idol v. The Usual Suspects[/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE][QUOTE][CENTER][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]The Legends Challenge:[/COLOR][/U] [IMG]http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8111/larryzbyszko5jx.jpg[/IMG] You know the drill. Zbyszko issues the challenge, and some peon answers. Which peon will it be this week?[/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE][CENTER][QUOTE][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]6 Man Tag Team Grudge Match:[/COLOR][/U] [IMG]http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/2593/bobbyeaton23dm.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/2680/dougsomers29dh.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7343/chickdonovan6ek.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/329/jimcornette9nh.jpg[/IMG] NME & "Mr. Wonderful" Chick Donovan w/Jim Cornette v. [IMG]http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5976/rickymorton4dk.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8391/robertgibson2bb.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4742/stevekeirn3mh.jpg[/IMG] The Rock & Roll Express & "Stunning" Steve Keirn[/B][/QUOTE][/CENTER][QUOTE][CENTER][B][COLOR="Blue"][U]WCW Southern States Title Match:[/U][/COLOR] [IMG]http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/3980/wrestlertemplate1ux.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4585/genericsouthernhvy0ix.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2007/arnanderson3ym.jpg[/IMG] Mr. R. v. ©"Double A" Arn Anderson[/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][CENTER][B][IMG]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8100/billmulkey8ds.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/3314/randymulkey2wd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/333/lesthornton3vx.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8789/bradrheingans9bs.jpg[/IMG] The Mighty Brothers v. The Real Deal[/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE][COLOR=Blue][CENTER][B][SIZE=3]-Also-[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER][/COLOR][QUOTE][CENTER][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]The Mouth Of The South Show:[/COLOR][/U] [IMG]http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2180/jimmyhart3ak.jpg[/IMG] Jimmy Hart is joined by special guests... [IMG]http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4547/paulellering4sr.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9131/lordhumongous8nf.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5103/bambambigelow33yy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5202/roadwarriorhawk20ha.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/8677/roadwarrioranimal27ft.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5228/bigvanvader3vu.jpg[/IMG] Paul Ellering and The Legion Of Doom, as they introduce their newest member... Road Warrior Vader[/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][CENTER][IMG]http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/294/stanhansen4zd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5656/dickmurdoch25fc.jpg[/IMG] Stan "The Hammer" Hansen confronts, Wrecking Machine partner, Dick "The Crippler" Murdoch[/CENTER][/B][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][CENTER][IMG]http://img285.imageshack.us/img285/1217/borismalenko7pm.jpg[/IMG] WCW has risen to a cult size. Professor Boris Malenko, makes a major announcement this week on Aftermath that is guaranteed to change the state of WCW forever![/CENTER][/B][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][B][CENTER]All of this and much, much more as WCW prepares for the biggest event of the year... [FONT="Georgia"]WRESTLEBOWL![/FONT][/CENTER][/B][/QUOTE] [SIZE="1"]Card subject to change.[/SIZE] [CENTER][COLOR=Blue][B]BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRREEEE!!!![/B][/COLOR][/CENTER] Predictions, critiques, comments, card ratings encouraged!

[the ismailite]

OOC: Ok, once again the card is up for the upcoming Aftermath. Hopefully I'll get some predictions as they are quite helpful in determing where I'm going down the road. Also, I will be adding two new columns to go along with my Black Saturday Era reports and my "This Week in WCW History" column. One will be a weekly recap of Aftermath which will cover certain subtleties in storyline. The other wil be a Southeastern report focusing on WCW's plans for conquest in the South. Again, I've got to hype the Mr. R. storyline! I've gotten two very good guesses so far. Keep'em coming folks! Either post your guesses here, or drop me a PM. [B]Also, if anyone has any suggestions, requests critiques, please feel free to chime in. I'm constantly trying to improve this thing while keeping it enjoyable to write. So any gripes, whatever, have at it![/B] As always, thanks for reading! EDIT: Skipping The Black Saturday Era report this week and going straight to The Aftermath recap followed by Aftermath. WCW has gone cult, and I have a full cult report to coincide with next week as well as a full WRESTLEBOWL report/program.

[angeldelayette]

Well, I'm back and glad to see this diary hasn't fizzled one bit and only gotten better. Congrats on the cult status promotion! Anyway, here are my predictions for this next card. Dory Funk Jr. v. [B]©"The Pipermaniac" Roddy Piper [/B] -PLUS- Quote: Savage Idol v. [B]The Usual Suspects [/B] Quote: 6 Man Tag Team Grudge Match: [B]NME & "Mr. Wonderful" Chick Donovan w/Jim Cornette[/B] v. The Rock & Roll Express & "Stunning" Steve Keirn Quote: WCW Southern States Title Match: Mr. R. v. [B]©"Double A" Arn Anderson [/B] Quote: [B]The Mighty Brothers[/B] v. The Real Deal

[Sartagis]

WCW Heavyweight Title Match: Dory Funk Jr. v. ©[B]"The Pipermaniac" Roddy Piper[/B] Savage Idol v. [B]The Usual Suspects[/B] NME & "Mr. Wonderful" Chick Donovan w/Jim Cornette v. [B]The Rock & Roll Express & "Stunning" Steve Keirn[/B] WCW Southern States Title Match: [B]Mr. R.[/B] v. ©"Double A" Arn Anderson The Mighty Brothers v. [B]The Real Deal[/B]

[the ismailite]

[QUOTE=D.Boon's Ghost]Any promotion that books the Mulkeys in their bigger events must be destroyed.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=angeldelayette]The [B]Mighty Brothers[/B] v. The Real deal[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Sartagis]The Mighty Brothers v. [B]The Real Deal[/B][/QUOTE] lol! This is the reason why I love predictions! Thanks alot guys! Show on the way folks!

[the ismailite]

Yep, and edit.

[the ismailite]

Ok, just found this thing. Does anyone want me to bring this back? I will if it is wanted. If not, I'll be sticking with the DAVE diary full time.

[Duffman]

I read it. I like all the things like the Boogeyjam report and all the other backstage stuff. But it's your choice which diary you update.

[angeldelayette]

You know I want you to continue! LOL.

[Arrows]

I just sat here and read this entire thing. I think it'd be tons of fun if you continued. Seemed like you seemed to be enjoying yourself and it was a hell of a read. I'm still marking for Larry, simply for the hand cuffs/count out combo to win the Iron Man match. Was brilliant.

[Sartagis]

Oh hell yeah you should bring it back!

[the ismailite]

[QUOTE=Duffman]I read it. I like all the things like the Boogeyjam report and all the other backstage stuff. But it's your choice which diary you update.[/QUOTE] I agree about it being my choice, but this diary had taken on a life of it's own at one pint, and had a bit of fupport from a few readers. As such, I had always made it common practice to solicit their input is all. [QUOTE=angeldelayette]You know I want you to continue! LOL.[/QUOTE] You know the deal Angel. As always, Thanks for your staunch support! [QUOTE=Arrows]I just sat here and read this entire thing. I think it'd be tons of fun if you continued. Seemed like you seemed to be enjoying yourself and it was a hell of a read. I'm still marking for Larry, simply for the hand cuffs/count out combo to win the Iron Man match. Was brilliant.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the comment. Glad you found it interesting enough to read through the whole thing lol! I especially appreciate the fact that you commented on that Zybszko/Steamboat Ironman match as it is the match I am most proud of out of the whole diary. It's my favorite. Sadly, and as sort of a double spoiler, both Zbyszko and Steamboat are going the way of the Dodo. At any rate, thanks for the nod! [QUOTE=Sartagis]Oh hell yeah you should bring it back![/QUOTE]LOL. Thanks, and done! I guess I'll kick this offf with a Black Saturday Era Report to catch things up and then on to the show which has been finished along time ago lol. Just got to write it out. Again, thanks for your input/support folks!