Jet Planes & Long Limousines (Crockett Promotions 1987)

[LordofGustav]

<p>Special San Antonio Coliseum Supercard</p><p>

April Week 3 1987</p><p>

Official Prediction Card</p><p>

*Faces always listed first</p><p> </p><p>

World Championship: Wahoo McDaniel vs. <strong>Ric Flair ©</strong></p><p>

<strong>The Super Powers</strong> vs. Luger & Arn Anderson</p><p>

United States Championship: Lazer Tron vs. <strong>Dick Murdoch</strong> ©</p><p>

The Soul Patrol vs. <strong>Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian</strong></p><p>

<strong>Jimmy Valiant</strong> vs. Bobby Jaggers</p><p>

<strong>Barry Windham & The Garvins</strong> vs. The Midnight Express & Big Bubba Rogers</p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors</strong> vs. The Grapplers</p><p>

<strong>Jimmy Snuka</strong> vs. Vladimir Petrov</p><p>

Brad Armstrong, The Rock & Roll Express & Mike Rotundo vs.<strong> Ron Simmons, Manny Fernandez, Rick Rude & The Spoiler</strong></p><p>

<strong>The Fantastics</strong> vs. The Sheepherders</p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #1) What will be the highest rated match on the show? McDaniel vs. Flair</p><p>

Tie Breaker #2) Who will win the prematch 20-man battle royal? Barry</p><p>

Tie Breaker #3) Which 3 workers get a positive post speech? Flair, Arn & Lazer</p><p> </p><p>

General Diary Feedback:</p>

[horseman4lyfe]

<p>World Championship: Wahoo McDaniel vs.<strong> Ric Flair ©</strong></p><p>

<em>Nacha boy isn't loosing tonight</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Super Powers</strong> vs. Luger & Arn Anderson</p><p> </p><p>

United States Championship: Lazer Tron vs.<strong> Dick Murdoch ©</strong></p><p>

<em>poor Hector</em></p><p> </p><p>

The Soul Patrol vs.<strong>Kevin Sullivan & the Barbarian</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Jimmy Valiant vs.<strong> Bobby Jaggers</strong></p><p>

<em>Jaggerswins with the help of Black Bart</em></p><p> </p><p>

Barry Windham & The Garvins vs. <strong>The Midnight Express & Big Bubba Rogers</strong></p><p>

<em>A possible Windham heel turn here</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors</strong> vs. The Grapplers</p><p>

<em>Squash match</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Jimmy Snuka </strong>vs. Vladimir Petrov</p><p>

<em>Dont see the Superfly loosing here</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brad Armstrong, The Rock & Roll Express & Mike Rotundo</strong> vs. Ron Simmons, Manny Fernandez, Rick Rude & The Spoiler</p><p>

<em>The good guys get the win</em></p><p> </p><p>

The Fantastics vs.<strong> The Sheepherders</strong></p><p>

<em>I remember these two teams having blood baths back in the mid-south days, should be wild match</em></p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #1) What will be the highest rated match on the show? <em>McDaniel vs. Flair</em></p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #2) Who will win the prematch 20-man battle royal? <em>Big Bubba Rogers</em></p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #3) Which 3 workers get a positive post speech?<em>Flair,Barry, andsuper powers</em></p><p> </p><p>

<em>really enjoying this keep up the good work</em></p>

[to4sty]

<p>World Championship: Wahoo McDaniel vs.<strong> Ric Flair</strong> ©</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Super Powers</strong> vs. Luger & Arn Anderson</p><p> </p><p>

United States Championship: Lazer Tron vs. <strong>Dick Murdoch</strong> ©</p><p> </p><p>

The Soul Patrol vs. <strong>Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Jimmy Valiant</strong> vs. Bobby Jaggers</p><p> </p><p>

Barry Windham & The Garvins vs. <strong>The Midnight Express & Big Bubba Rogers</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>The Road Warriors</strong> vs. The Grapplers</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Jimmy Snuka</strong> vs. Vladimir Petrov</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brad Armstrong, The Rock & Roll Express & Mike Rotundo</strong> vs. Ron Simmons, Manny Fernandez, Rick Rude & The Spoiler</p><p> </p><p>

The Fantastics vs. <strong>The Sheepherders</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #1) What will be the highest rated match on the show? </p><p>

<strong>Super Powers/Horsemen</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #2) Who will win the prematch 20-man battle royal? </p><p> </p><p>

Tie Breaker #3) Which 3 workers get a positive post speech? </p><p>

Anderson, Dusty, Murdoch</p><p> </p><p>

General Diary Feedback:</p>

[Crossface]

<p><strong>April SuperShow Quick Results</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://s288.photobucket.com/user/tew0720/media/NWA%201987/JCP%202_zps3tc3cwad.jpg.html" rel="external nofollow"><span>http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll163/tew0720/NWA%201987/JCP%202_zps3tc3cwad.jpg</span></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>April SuperShow</strong><p><strong> Date: Week 3 April 1987 </strong></p><p><strong> Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Bob Caudle</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: San Antonio Coliseum (TX)</strong></p><p><strong> Attendance: 10,000</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Dark:</strong> Ole Anderson wins a 20 man battle royal <strong>(D)</strong></p><p> The Sheepherders def. The Fantastics <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> Brad Armstrong, The RnR Express & Mike Rotundo def. Ron Simmons, Awesome Twosome & The Spoiler by DQ <strong>©</strong></p><p> Jimmy Snuka def. Vladimir Petrov <strong>©</strong></p><p> The Road Warriors def. The Grapplers <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> Black Bart def. Mike Graham <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p> Corny introduced the MX <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> The MX & Big Bubba def. Barry Windham & The Garvins <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> Jimmy Valiant def. Bobby Jaggers <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> The Soul Patrol went to a double countout with Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p> <strong>US Title:</strong> Dick Murdoch def. Lazer Tron <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> The Super Powers def. Luger & Arn Anderson <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> Postmatch: Dusty promo <strong>(A)</strong></p><p> <strong>World Title:</strong> Ric Flair def. Wahoo McDaniel <strong>(A)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: A (up in 1 region)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Post Show Speech:</strong> Dusty praised, Flair praised, Snuka encouraged</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <strong>April SuperShow Prediction Contest Results</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://s288.photobucket.com/user/tew0720/media/Predictions/Prediction%20April%201987/April87PredCon_zpsfseuuirf.png.html" rel="external nofollow"><span>http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll163/tew0720/Predictions/Prediction%20April%201987/April87PredCon_zpsfseuuirf.png</span></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Looks like 6 users correctly predicting 8 matches successfully, at which point I went to the tie-breakers. RingRider, Uncrewed and smurphy1014 all tied in that column with 3 correct answers. Congratulations to you 3 on winning this prediction contest. I'll shoot you all separate PMs once I figure out how I can turn my original idea for a prize into 3 separate prizes. <img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Couple of Thoughts</strong></p><p> </p><p> -I was shocked that Wahoo and Flair pulled out an A rated match. It's far and away the best rated match in this history of this dynasty and had basically no build or fanfare. Obviously I knew Flair is capable of A rated matches...just didn't expect to get it with Wahoo.</p><p> -I did not expect so many people to tie in the prediction contest and I certainly didn't expect ties with the bonus questions. For future one-off's I'll need to come up another way to handle tiebreakers. Any thoughts?</p><p> -Want to say thank you to some new readers (and old) who seemed to have jumped in recently! Thanks for taking the time to check this little project out. As I mentioned in the DotM thread, I feel like the boards has recently boomed with an explosion of new and exciting diaries by talented writers (to say nothing of the veteran writers like TFC, Uncrewed, Andylion, etc. who have been rocking it for months). Its pretty cool to see anyone reading and replying to this work when there are so many other good ones out there.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>April Week 4 WCW Prediction Card</strong></p><p> </p><p> *This card returns back to the Crockett Cup Prediction Series.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <a href="http://s288.photobucket.com/user/tew0720/media/Predictions/Prediction%20April%201987/CCPSeries003_zps16uctjkh.png.html" rel="external nofollow"><span>http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll163/tew0720/Predictions/Prediction%20April%201987/CCPSeries003_zps16uctjkh.png</span></a></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>World Championship Wrestling</strong><p><strong> April Week 4 1987</strong></p><p><strong> Official Prediction Card</strong></p><p><strong> *Faces always listed first</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship:</strong> Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express</p><p> <strong>Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier:</strong> The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian</p><p> <strong>Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier:</strong> Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon</p><p> <strong>Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier:</strong> The Super Powers vs. The Invaders</p><p> <strong>Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier:</strong> The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones</p><p> Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bonus:</strong> The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them?</p><p> <strong>General Diary Feedback:</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <strong>Current Crockett Cup Brackets:</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://s288.photobucket.com/user/tew0720/media/NWA%201987/CrockettCup87/CCup87v004_zpskqxqdar9.png.html" rel="external nofollow"><span>http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll163/tew0720/NWA%201987/CrockettCup87/CCup87v004_zpskqxqdar9.png</span></a></div><p></p><p></p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<p>Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship: <strong>Ron Garvin & Barry Windham ©</strong> vs. The Midnight Express</p><p>

Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs.<strong> Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian</strong></p><p>

Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. <strong>Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon</strong></p><p>

Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: <strong>The Super Powers</strong> vs. The Invaders</p><p>

Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. <strong>Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones</strong></p><p>

Al Snow vs. <strong>Ron Simmons</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus: The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them? The Midnight Express</p>

[Beejus]

<p>Argh, missed the prediction. Oh well, I'll stay active in the big contest <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Midnight Express - <em>Title change time! Ron and Barry are going to split directly, so the MX come up at just the right place at the right time.</em></p><p>

Sullivan and Barbarian - <em>A nice heel team who could possibly do good work as a midcard threat. Though it would be nice to see the Soul Patrol pick up a quick win, it isn't happening.</em></p><p>

Arn and Luger</p><p>

Super Powers</p><p>

Manny and Rude</p><p>

Ron Simmons</p><p> </p><p>

SuperPowers get attacked by the Russians.</p>

[Crossface]

Thanks for the predictions guys! Don't forget the bonus question though. Don't want to see anyone leave anything on the table.

[to4sty]

Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship: Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express

Tough pick.....if it wasn't in the cage I'd have said the MX

 

Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian

 

Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon

 

Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Super Powers vs. The Invaders

 

Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones

 

Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus: The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them?

Those dastardly Russians

General Diary Feedback: A solid supercard.....hell of a showing from Wahoo

[smurphy1014]

Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship: Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express

Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian

Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon

Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Super Powers vs. The Invaders

Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones

Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus: The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them? Double A and Luger

[Uncrewed]

Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship: Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express

Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian

Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon

Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Super Powers vs. The Invaders

Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones

Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus: The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them?- The Russians

[horseman4lyfe]

Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship: Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express

A heel turn finaly for Windham

 

 

Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian

 

Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon

 

 

Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Super Powers vs. The Invaders

 

Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones

The awesome twosome get an easy win here

 

Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons

easy squash match

 

Bonus: The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them?Luger & Anderson

 

General Diary Feedback:awesome

[RingRider]

World Championship Wrestling

April Week 4 1987

Official Prediction Card

*Faces always listed first

 

Steel Cage Match for the United States Tag Team Championship: Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express

-Barry goes heel

Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian

-better match for Roadies

Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon

Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Super Powers vs. The Invaders

Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones

Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus: The Super Powers will be attacked this episode. Who will attack them? The Russians

[Crossface]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="</p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eZAZyww7RMI" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/eZAZyww7RMI"</a> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>World Championship Wrestling</strong></p><p><strong> Date: Week 4 April 1987 </strong></p><p><strong> Announcers: Tony Schiavone & David Crockett</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: Battelle Hall (OH)</strong></p><p><strong> Attendance: 5,549</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Block D Crockett Cup Qualifier: The MOD Squad vs. Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude w/ Paul Jones</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> The World Tag Team champions, Rude & Fernandez, were pinpoint in their taking apart of the MOD Squad to open the show. Just after 7 minutes, Rude dropped Basher with the Rude Awakening and the champs advanced past the qualifying round.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners: Rude & Fernandez</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: (D)</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Interview</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Schiavone and his bristle baton welcomed Jim Cornette, Big Bubba and the Midnight Express to the interview podium. Cornette began by saying that he has flooded the NWA offices with registered letters demanding a rematch for the US Tag Team titles since firing Dennis Condrey. Tonight, the NWA finally granted his request but he’s irate because the NWA only agreed to sign off on the match on the condition of a cage match to make sure that he and Big Bubba didn’t interfere! To make matters worse, his team was given short notice and the match comes smack dab in the middle of the Crockett Cup! That said, “Sweet” Stane and “Beautiful” Bobby will do what they always do: dazzle, amaze and wow the audience en route to a win.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: ©</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Block C Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Super Powers vs. The Invaders</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> The masked duo from Puerto Rico was unfortunately matched up with Rhodes and Nikita for the qualifying round. Let's cut to the chase...the Invaders never stood a chance. (For clarification sake, the Invaders in this diary are not the actual Invaders who worked in Puerto Rico, including the worker who stabbed Bruiser Brody. I have to totally different workers taking on the masks here).</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners: Super Powers</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: (C+)</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Interview</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Following the bout, Schiavone welcomed Dusty and Nikita to the interview stage. Rhodes began rapping about the honor and prestige of The Crockett Cup and noted that The Super Powers have a secret super weapon in their back pocket, and when the time was right, they'd unleash it in this tournament!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: A</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Ambush</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Mid-interview, Dusty and Nikita were blindsided and attacked by the Butch Miller and Luke Williams, the Sheepherders! With both men down, Miller and Williams smashed the interview podium across the back of Koloff before tossing the prone form of "the American Dream" into the set, knocking the structure down! With a last stomp to each man, the ‘Herders noted that they’d see them in the next round!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: (B+)</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Al Snow vs. Ron Simmons</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Following the chaos and a commercial break, big Ron Simmons squashed the young Al Snow with a running powerslam and a pin in just over 5 minutes.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner: Ron Simmons</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: (C-)</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Interview</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Missy Hyatt welcomed NWA President Jim Crockett out next, in the shambles of the interview set. Missy asked Crockett if he and the board had received JJ Dillon’s list of proposed challengers for Ric Flair and the World Title. Crockett said the executive board reviewed the list and promptly threw it out. He said the board then deliberated on who would face Ric Flair at the Crockett Cup event in two weeks, and agreed that it would be “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: ©</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Block B Crockett Cup Qualifier: Biff Wellington & Buddy Lane vs. Arn Anderson & Lex Luger w/ JJ Dillon</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> The Horseman pairing quickly locked up their seat in the next round when Luger pinned Lane after 5 minutes of toying with them.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners: Luger & Anderson</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: (D+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Interview</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Following the bout, Schiavone was put to work as he welcomed Flair, Dillon, Arn and Luger (with Tully still recouping at home). Flair began by showing his outrage of the naming of Snuka as number 1 contender and insinuated that there’s no way he was going to get in the ring with that third-world country native! Flair went so far as to say that Snuka had no place in the NWA, for that matter in modern civilization!</p><p> </p><p> Anderson and Luger next pointed out that the Horsemen are the symbol of excellence as Brad Armstrong found out last week, and as everyone else in the Crockett Cup will find out. Arn also warned Ole to keep his nose out of Horsemen business or he was fixin’ to break it.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: (B)</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Block A Crockett Cup Qualifier: The Soul Patrol vs. Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> The last match of the qualifying round was the most competitive. Atlas and Johnson showed a lot of heart and courage against the menacing pair of Sullivan & Barbi, but it wasn’t enough in the end. Sullivan was able to cover Atlas for the win after big Barbi damn near decapitated him with a running boot around the 10 minute mark.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners: Kevin Sullivan & The Barbarian</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: ©</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Interview</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> As the cage around the ring was being constructed, Missy Hyatt welcomed United States Tag Team Champions, Barry Windham & Ron Garvin to the set ahead of the match. Missy asked if the two were on the same page following what appeared to be a series of disagreements in previous weeks. Windham and Garvin agreed that they had their differences, but got together to train over the week and got some things ironed out. They made it clear that they were united in their desire to beat the Midnight Express in tonight’s cage match.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: (C+)</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>NWA United States Tag Team Championship Cage Match: Ron Garvin & Barry Windham © vs. The Midnight Express</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> The announcers made it clear at the outset that the match could be won by either by having both team members escaping the cage or by pinfall. The two teams brawled wildly and Bobby Eaton and Barry Windham both found themselves busted open as the mayhem raged.</p><p> </p><p> Eventually Ron Garvin had a clear exit from the cage and made over the top and out. Unfortunately, Lane and Eaton still had enough wherewithal to double-team poor Barry Windham. Garvin tried desperately to get back in the cage and help his partner, but the referee wouldn’t let him! Windham did his best to fight off the 2-on-1 attack, but in the end, he succumbed to Rocket Launcher and the Midnight Express pinned Windham for the US Tag Team titles! Garvin was clearly livid with referee Earl Hebner on the outside and as soon as the 3 count was finalized, he burst through the cage door to check on his partner as Cornette led out his men, holding the gold high.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners and new champions: The Midnight Express</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: (B)</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Show Grade: B (popularity up in 9 regions)</strong></p><p><strong> TV Rating: 1.73</strong></p></div><p></p>

[Crossface]

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May Week 1 1987

JCP News

 

-The word is official that the Crockett Cup will be televised on TBS as 3 and half hour special. The Atlanta Braves are off that weekend, clearing a spot in the TBS lineup. While Crockett did consider PPV options, the bigger coverage given by TBS seemed to have the tip the scales in favor making the event a TV special over a PPV event.

 

-Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson, who have lately revisited their Soul Patrol team with Crockett Promotions, are having a great trouble of difficultly getting on the same page. The team didn't last long in the WWF because the two men had a hard time coexisting, and little seems to have changed with the NWA. Attempts to bring the men together by head booker Dusty Rhodes and Jim Crockett himself have seemed to only increase the friction between the two men.

 

-A mere few weeks after the passing of 52 year old Johnny Weaver, Korean wrestler Kim Duk (better known as Tiger Chung Lee to WWF fans) has passed away at the young age of 39. Duk was a solid hand and has worked all over the world. He will be missed.

 

-Rick Rude has had issues coming to work under the influence again lately, the most recent event taking place in Rude and Fernandez' television match with The Mod Squad. While I know that the promotion has tipped Rude for big things, I imagine a greater discipline will need to be enacted for this behavior sooner than later.

 

-From the world of you can't make this stuff up, Vince McMahon and the WWF have been planting rumors that the JCP organization is actually made up of "devil-worshipers" and pointed at Kevin Sullivan's character as proof. I'm not sure why McMahon, who clearly has the bigger promotion and the upper hand in the rivalry, would even suggest such a laughable idea. The WWF are the group that everyone else is chasing, and when they employ such antics, it legitimizes the competition. Quite honestly, the WWF should be embarrassed for even suggesting something so absurd.

 

-Following the Crockett Cup, I expect a big roster shakeup and a clearing of some dead weight. I'll be interested to see who gets the pink slip. I have heard that there will be another hiring spree following the housecleaning however in an effort to bring some extra hands on-board for the Great American Bash Tour. I'm not sure why Dusty and Crockett have planned for the tour just yet as everyone involved in the creative process has been very hush hush.

[smartman]

Time to send Rude to rehab after dropping the titles (oooh, you could have that be an added stipulation after Crockett strips them making the Cup winner the world tag champs too). Seriously though, you'll end up sending both of them to rehab so the sooner the better. They're too good to fire (and likely won't get a good reaction to that anyway due to their personalities).

 

And all hail the best Midnight Express, the US Tag Team Champions!

 

Oh, and before I forget for the 3rd time, you deleted WCW from the game, but did you go through and remove the Narratives that bankrupt JCP? They have $ in front of them so they show up first. I'd hate to have this fun diary end due to that oversight.

 

Also, depending on what you set your pop at (you said you upped them from the default), you could and likely should just run your A shows in South East and Mid Atlantic as you likely need all the money you can get. You're not going to burn out the regions running 5 A shows a month.

[Crossface]

Time to send Rude to rehab after dropping the titles (oooh, you could have that be an added stipulation after Crockett strips them making the Cup winner the world tag champs too). Seriously though, you'll end up sending both of them to rehab so the sooner the better. They're too good to fire (and likely won't get a good reaction to that anyway due to their personalities).

 

And all hail the best Midnight Express, the US Tag Team Champions!

 

Oh, and before I forget for the 3rd time, you deleted WCW from the game, but did you go through and remove the Narratives that bankrupt JCP? They have $ in front of them so they show up first. I'd hate to have this fun diary end due to that oversight.

 

Also, depending on what you set your pop at (you said you upped them from the default), you could and likely should just run your A shows in South East and Mid Atlantic as you likely need all the money you can get. You're not going to burn out the regions running 5 A shows a month.

 

Thanks for this smartman! Def. some good tips here.

 

Let me address a few:

 

-Re: Rude...he actually hasn't been quite as bad as maybe he's coming off in the Observer. He's only had 3 instances where I needed to address it thus far. And Manny Fernandez has been a model citizen. I'm sure things will continue going south, and I'm sure I'll have to put Rude into rehab eventually, but I'm trying to time it right. Fingers crossed.

 

-Re: The narratives...I thought they only effected the computer, not players. You made me nervous however, I'll def. need to double-check once I am in an AM phase and can look at that in detail.

 

-Re: running regions, etc. One of the edits I made was putting JCP in Mid Atlantic over South East. I always assumed this map

was the official TEW map, in which case the Carolinas are considered Mid Atlantic, not South East. To your point however, Mid Atlantic and South East are easily still my strongest regions. That said, there's something I enjoy about taking JCP on the road (despite the fact that over-extending itself is one of the things that led JCP to an early demise). You'll probably see that most of my big events will be held in one of those 2 regions.

 

So far I have successfully stayed in the black in the first 2+ months of gameplay. With the star power mechanic in play, I don't see myself catching WWF anytime soon and, quite honestly, I'm okay with that. My only real concern about growth is making sure I'm always in the black and making sure TBS will keep me around. If I can keep those 2 things going, everything else is gravy.

 

Thanks again smartman! While I often think that I have this game figured out, I see something on this board or encounter something in game that makes me question everything I know. So please keep the tips coming!

[Crossface]

Prediction Contest Update

 

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Updated Crockett Cup Brackets

 

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Prediction Card

 

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World Championship Wrestling

May Week 1 1987

Official Prediction Card

*Faces always listed first

 

Block A Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering vs. Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers

Block B Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Garvins vs. Lex Luger & Arn Anderson w/ JJ Dillon

Block C Crockett Cup 2nd Round: Wahoo McDaniel & Shane Douglas vs. The Russian Team

Block D Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Fantastics vs. The Spoiler & The Warlord

6 Man Tag: Jimmy Valiant & The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Dick Murdoch, Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez

Rocky King vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus Point: (Sorry, nothing too creative) What in-game US region will this show be held in?

 

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[Uncrewed]

Block A Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering vs. Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers

Block B Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Garvins vs. Lex Luger & Arn Anderson w/ JJ Dillon

Block C Crockett Cup 2nd Round: Wahoo McDaniel & Shane Douglas vs. The Russian Team

Block D Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Fantastics vs. The Spoiler & The Warlord

6 Man Tag: Jimmy Valiant & The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Dick Murdoch, Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez

Rocky King vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus Point: (Sorry, nothing too creative) What in-game US region will this show be held in?- Mid-Atlantic

[RingRider]

World Championship Wrestling

May Week 1 1987

Official Prediction Card

*Faces always listed first

 

Block A Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering vs. Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers

Block B Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Garvins vs. Lex Luger & Arn Anderson w/ JJ Dillon

Block C Crockett Cup 2nd Round: Wahoo McDaniel & Shane Douglas vs. The Russian Team

Block D Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Fantastics vs. The Spoiler & The Warlord

6 Man Tag: Jimmy Valiant & The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Dick Murdoch, Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez

Rocky King vs. Ron Simmons

 

Bonus Point: (Sorry, nothing too creative) What in-game US region will this show be held in? Great Lakes

 

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[smurphy1014]

<p>World Championship Wrestling</p><p>

May Week 1 1987</p><p>

Official Prediction Card</p><p>

*Faces always listed first</p><p> </p><p>

Block A Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>The Road Warriors w/ Paul Ellering</strong> vs. Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers</p><p>

Block B Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Garvins vs. <strong>Lex Luger & Arn Anderson w/ JJ Dillon</strong></p><p>

Block C Crockett Cup 2nd Round: Wahoo McDaniel & Shane Douglas vs. <strong>The Russian Team</strong></p><p>

Block D Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>The Fantastics</strong> vs. The Spoiler & The Warlord</p><p>

6 Man Tag: Jimmy Valiant & The Rock n' Roll Express vs. <strong>Dick Murdoch, Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez</strong></p><p>

Rocky King vs. <strong>Ron Simmons</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Point: (Sorry, nothing too creative) What in-game US region will this show be held in? <strong>South East</strong></p>

[Beejus]

<p>Road Warriors</p><p>

Luger and Anderson</p><p>

Russians</p><p>

Fantastics</p><p>

Valiant & RNR Express</p><p>

Ron Simmons - <em>Push Rocky King! I've always loved his complete rags to rags story in pro wrestling. Much like the story of Mikey Whipwreck, he started out putting the ring together for JCP and getting trained off and on during that time until he finally was able to start being enhancement talent. But he actually had a bit of charisma and a decent look (for the 80s) so I would love to see you do something more with him.</em></p><p> </p><p>

South West</p>

[Nobby_McDonald]

<p>Block A Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>The Road Warriors</strong> w/ Paul Ellering vs. Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers</p><p>

Block B Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Garvins vs. <strong>Lex Luger & Arn Anderson</strong> w/ JJ Dillon</p><p>

Block C Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>Wahoo McDaniel & Shane Douglas</strong> vs. The Russian Team</p><p>

Block D Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>The Fantastics</strong> vs. The Spoiler & The Warlord</p><p>

6 Man Tag: <strong>Jimmy Valiant & The Rock n' Roll Express</strong> vs. Dick Murdoch, Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez</p><p>

Rocky King vs. <strong>Ron Simmons</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Point: (Sorry, nothing too creative) What in-game US region will this show be held in? Mid South</p>

[smartman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Crossface" data-cite="Crossface" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks for this smartman! Def. some good tips here. <p> </p><p> Let me address a few:</p><p> </p><p> -Re: Rude...he actually hasn't been quite as bad as maybe he's coming off in the Observer. He's only had 3 instances where I needed to address it thus far. And Manny Fernandez has been a model citizen. I'm sure things will continue going south, and I'm sure I'll have to put Rude into rehab eventually, but I'm trying to time it right. Fingers crossed.</p><p> </p><p> -Re: The narratives...I thought they only effected the computer, not players. You made me nervous however, I'll def. need to double-check once I am in an AM phase and can look at that in detail.</p><p> </p><p> -Re: running regions, etc. One of the edits I made was putting JCP in Mid Atlantic over South East. I always assumed <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70230&highlight=Maps" rel="external nofollow">this map</a></p><p> was the official TEW map, in which case the Carolinas are considered Mid Atlantic, not South East. To your point however, Mid Atlantic and South East are easily still my strongest regions. That said, there's something I enjoy about taking JCP on the road (despite the fact that over-extending itself is one of the things that led JCP to an early demise). You'll probably see that most of my big events will be held in one of those 2 regions. </p><p> </p><p> So far I have successfully stayed in the black in the first 2+ months of gameplay. With the star power mechanic in play, I don't see myself catching WWF anytime soon and, quite honestly, I'm okay with that. My only real concern about growth is making sure I'm always in the black and making sure TBS will keep me around. If I can keep those 2 things going, everything else is gravy.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks again smartman! While I often think that I have this game figured out, I see something on this board or encounter something in game that makes me question everything I know. So please keep the tips coming!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Yeah, good luck catching WWF on that. I'm 300 points off after 6 months in my Superfly Effect game, and that's with Hogan out hurt (that's the big thing with this alt 87 mod) and not on the list along with me having epic-level Magnum T.A. and Ted DiBiase. So I can't imagine how far behind you are. You basically have to push Luger to the moon since he's got 100 SQ because of all the Luger fanboys in that group.</p><p> </p><p> Narratives affect everyone so you really have to go into the editor and delete the JCP ones. I think the only ones that don't affect you are the wrestler ones, but only if your user character is that wrestler. May be wrong on that part though. Good to hear that you're in the black consistently.</p><p> </p><p> And you're way more lenient that I am as far as drug use is. It's 2 strikes and you're in rehab if I want to keep you or 3 strikes and you're out if I can live without you.</p>

[Crossface]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Beejus" data-cite="Beejus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Push Rocky King! I've always loved his complete rags to rags story in pro wrestling. Much like the story of Mikey Whipwreck, he started out putting the ring together for JCP and getting trained off and on during that time until he finally was able to start being enhancement talent. But he actually had a bit of charisma and a decent look (for the 80s) so I would love to see you do something more with him.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Huh! Wow, actually I never knew that. Goes to show that I probably should read Genadi's profiles a little closer! </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="smartman" data-cite="smartman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43677" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah, good luck catching WWF on that. I'm 300 points off after 6 months in my Superfly Effect game, and that's with Hogan out hurt (that's the big thing with this alt 87 mod) and not on the list along with me having epic-level Magnum T.A. and Ted DiBiase. So I can't imagine how far behind you are. You basically have to push Luger to the moon since he's got 100 SQ because of all the Luger fanboys in that group.<p> </p><p> Narratives affect everyone so you really have to go into the editor and delete the JCP ones. I think the only ones that don't affect you are the wrestler ones, but only if your user character is that wrestler. May be wrong on that part though. Good to hear that you're in the black consistently.</p><p> </p><p> And you're way more lenient that I am as far as drug use is. It's 2 strikes and you're in rehab if I want to keep you or 3 strikes and you're out if I can live without you.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm a good 1200 points away from being competitive...again which is totally fine. I'm not in a rush to compete with the WWF any time soon. I have a slow burn in my head on this.</p><p> </p><p> As far as the narratives, I double checked and they are all set to effect "AI only." The game text is pretty clear that players won't be effected by the narratives. If memory serves me correctly, this is a new feature to TEW16. In previous iterations of the game, I believe that you're correct and I would've had to delete the narratives.</p><p> </p><p> And as far as the drug use policy, typically I am more strict than I am being on this play-through for a number of reasons: </p><p> 1.) I am trying to stick with my booking plans as much as I can for as long as circumstances will allow.</p><p> 2.) I often feel that the mod is set with higher than intended drug usage. Considering the time period, I think a lot of guys extra-curricular activities didn't impact their in-ring work as much as this mod would make you believe (at least IMO). (This is by no means intended as a slight to the mod, which is one of the best out there). </p><p> </p><p> Literally, as soon as I ran my last show after posting my first response to you, Rude got dinged again. This time he gave me a positive response for a change which was nice...but he's pissing off everyone he works with, so it's getting to be untenable. </p><p> </p><p> Anywho, all of that said, I am cleaning up the latest episode of WCW. If I keep the ball rolling tonight, than it'll be up in a few hours. If not, than maybe sometime tomorrow if anyone else wants to get their predictions in. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[smw88]

<p>Gutted I some how missed the last round of predictions, especially as I'd have got all 6 for once <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Block A Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>The Road Warriors</strong> w/ Paul Ellering vs. Black Bart & Bobby Jaggers</p><p>

Block B Crockett Cup 2nd Round: The Garvins vs. <strong>Lex Luger & Arn Anderson w/ JJ Dillon</strong></p><p>

Block C Crockett Cup 2nd Round: Wahoo McDaniel & Shane Douglas vs. <strong>The Russian Team</strong></p><p>

Block D Crockett Cup 2nd Round: <strong>The Fantastics</strong> vs. The Spoiler & The Warlord</p><p>

6 Man Tag: <strong>Jimmy Valiant & The Rock n' Roll Express</strong> vs. Dick Murdoch, Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez</p><p>

Rocky King vs. <strong>Ron Simmons</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Point: (Sorry, nothing too creative) What in-game US region will this show be held in? Mid south</p><p> </p><p>

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