Jushin "Thunder" Lyger: The Innovator

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Week 1, December 1984 (Monday-Wednesday) [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Monday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] After that brutal loss to [B]Warlord[/B] on Friday, [B]Lawler [/B] has decided to book us in a rematch tonight. [B][U]Match 164: Warlord vs. Flyin' Fuji[/U][/B] This match is much quicker than the last one, with both of us doing plenty of damage fast and hard. Toward the end Warlord presses me over his head and throws me to the floor. To the surprise of everyone, I spring up from the brutal move and grab Warlord's ankles, dragging him out to the floor. Several hard european uppercuts do the damage and an angry Warlord shoves me back into the ring. He rushes me with a charging forearm, but I sidestep and connect with a rolling wheel kick, dropping him to the canvas. The Indian Deathlock is locked on and Warlord submits at 16:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B-[/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Wednesday - UWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] Another Main Event and another match against my nemesis (and good friend) [B]El Satanico[/B]. [B][U]Match 165: El Satanico vs. Flyin' Fuji[/U][/B] A really good match from both of us in this one. We have so much experience together now that the pace of our matches really flows. I get the first pin attempt with a Crucifix Cradle which Satanico easily kicks out of. I attempt my Inverted Piledriver, but he breaks it and goes for an Arrow Suplex. I shift my weight and end up on top of him for another two count. When he stands, I toss him to the floor and sail over the ropes with a handspring body attack suicida...that misses. El Satanico nails me with a charging forearm as I try to get my bearings and follows by going for a Fisherman's Buster. I slip it and hit him with an enziguri, leaving him sprawled on the announce table. Up the turnbuckles I go, crashing down on him with my SBASuicida. The referee gets upset but still makes the count when I roll Satanico back into the ring. I only manage a two count so I toss him out again and connect with a handspring body attack suicida. I lock on a Rolling Romero on the outside and roll him in once again for a near fall. I try for a Suastica Stretch, but the veteran slips it, locking on his own Cerrajera Tangle. I won't quit and when I get to my feet, El Satanico makes like he's going to hit me in the groin. I cover up and he takes the opportunity to hook up a Fisherman's Suplex for the pin at 30:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B[/COLOR][/B]

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Week 1, December 1984 (Thursday-Sunday) [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Thursday - UWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] Another Main Event with El Satanico, this time in tag action. [B][U]Match 166: Dr. Wagner & El Satanico vs. Flyin' Fuji & El Solitario[/U][/B] This is a long match, and a fairly average one. There's a lot of back and forth with no clear advantage to either team. El Solitario finally picks up the win for us with La Escalera on Dr. Wagner at 47:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]C+[/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Friday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] I run into Lawler outside the building before the show and he informs me that I'll be in six man tag action tonight. And he says he's got a bit of a surprise too. I ask what that is, and he directs me inside. Who should I see sitting on the benches, lacing up his boots, but my old partner, [B]Davey Boy Smith[/B]! The [B]East-West Express [/B] is back on the tracks! [B][U]Match 167: Warlord, El Dandy, & Ben Bassarab vs. Tracy Smothers & East-West Express[/U][/B] Davey and I haven't lost a step and we impress the crowd with some quick tags and nice double team tactics. Smith gets into a little trouble toward the end as Warlord tosses him over the top with the Press Slam of Death. The big man follows him out to the floor and delivers a charging forearm before rolling Smith back in. Davey manages to recover enough to slip a rear seated punch flurry and plant Warlord with a Running Bulldog, drawing blood. He drags Warlord to his feet and kicks him in the stomach before making a quick tag to me. I'm ready for it and as Davey Boy delivers a backbreaker, I sail off the top to deliver the Decapitation Kneedrop. Warlord's not getting up from that and I make the cover at 20:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B[/COLOR][/B] Lawler's impressed with the reunification of our little team and hints that there may be a tag title shot in the picture for us down the road. Davey Boy and I head out on the town to celebrate and catch up.

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Week 2, December 1984 (Monday-Sunday) [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Wednesday - UWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] With no scheduled match on Monday, Davey Boy and I headed to Graceland to see the home of Elvis Presley, before I had to leave for Mexico again. Another Main Event tag match awaits! [B][U]Match 168: Perro Aguayo & El Satanico vs. El Solitario & Flyin' Fuji[/U][/B] The match turns out quite well, with lots of action from both teams to please the fans. El Satanico is the first to get a pin attempt off a springboard legdrop on El Solitario. Solitario kicks out and gets planted with a Fisherman's Buster for another near fall. Satanico goes for another Fisherman's Buster, but you can't fool Solitario twice and he slips it, whipping Satanico into our corner and making the tag. I connect with a corner rolling wheel kick and try to follow with a Frog Splash, but Satanico takes me off the turnbuckles and applies a Suastica Stretch Face Crusher. I won't quit, so he picks me up for an Arrow Suplex. I fall on top and get a two count before whipping him into the corner ang tagging out. El Solitario locks on a Tirabuzon, but Satanico won't quit, so he's whipped into our corner where Solitario hits a Swinging Stunning Face Crusher to pick up the win at 36:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B-[/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Friday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] [B]East-West Express [/B] are scheduled for six man action once again, this time with [B]Sunny War Cloud[/B]. I'm a little worried about it, since War Cloud really let me down a few weeks back. I have to make sure not to let that happen again. [B][U]Match 169: Honky Tonk Man, Spoiler, & Gypsy Joe vs. East-West Express & Sunny War Cloud[/U][/B] I needn't have worried as War Cloud impresses by chopping Spoiler down to size in spectacular fashion before tagging in Davey Boy. Spoiler gets the advantage by tossing Smith over the top, where he lands awkwardly, splitting his forehead open in the process. Davey Boy manages to get back into the ring and reverses a corner whip before tagging me in with a Boosted Corner Dropkick. I quickly tag Davey Boy in again and we hit a Double Dropkick on Spoiler sending him back toward his corner. Honky Tonk tags in and so do I. He whips me to the ropes, but I counter with a rebound palm thrust and tag Davey Boy in again. He nails Honky Tonk with a grounded Mafia kick and pulls him toward our corner, tagging me once again. I leap up to the top as Davey Boy snaps Honky Tonk in half with a backbreaker and I sail off with the Decapitation Kneedrop to pick up the win at 25:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B-[/COLOR][/B] It is so much fun to be tagging with Davey Boy again!

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The two of you make a great team. Maybe Jarrett and Lawler will give you that tag title chance that you want. You'll probably get one in 1985. How is your overness coming along in the US?

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Week 3, December 1984 (Monday-Sunday) [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Monday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] Singles action tonight, but first an interview, this time in English! I start speaking and the crowd thinks I'm really funny, until they start to boo. I think it's at me until I see [B]Tojo Yamamoto [/B] coming to the ring with his man, [B]Fatu[/B]. They try to cut me down, but it seems their English is worse than mine and the crowd is firmly behind me. [B][U]Match 170: Dan Davis vs. Flyin' Fuji[/U][/B] Not much of a match to speak of as I destroy Davis with an Inverted Piledriver to pick up the win at 9:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]C[/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Thursday - UWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] From an opening bout squash on Monday to an epic battle of good and evil on Thursday! [B][U]Match 171: El Satanico & Dr. Wagner vs. Flyin' Fuji & Dos Caras[/U][/B] A ton of action in this one and here are the highlights! Dos Caras busts Dr. Wagner open with a corner seated dropkick before tossing him through the ropes to the floor. His pescado misses and Wagner takes advantage, drawing blood with ring post smash before delivering an Uranage Slam on the concrete. Caras gets a foot on the ropes after being rolled in and breaks a Martinete attempt before whipping Wagner to our corner and tagging me in. I connect with a corner rolling wheel kick and apply an Indian Deathlock when Wagner falls flat on his face. He won't quit so I drag him up, where he counters an Inverted Piledriver attempt with a well-placed kick and makes the desperation tag to El Satanico. I get Satanico down with a double underhook suplex, but he slips my Rolling Romero attempt and goes to work. A bionic elbow, charging forearm, ankle twist, springboard legdrop, capped off with a low blow for good measure, have me writhing in pain. Satanico plays the crowd a little as I get to my feet and that buys me enoughtime to sidestep his charging forearma nd send him through the ropes. A handspring body attack suicida connects and I drag Satanico onto a ringside table before climbing the turnbuckles. Unfortunately, Satanico has my SBASuicida well scouted and moves, leaving me to crash through the table alone. He capitalizes with a Fisherman's Suplex on the unforgiving floor, followed by a Cavernaria Clutch before entering the ring. Somehow I manage to avoid his running plancha dive and put him on a second table. This time he's too winded to move and I crash down on him hard. Slowly I drag him into the ring for a cover and get a two. A Crucifix Cradle gets a second near fall. I try for an Inverted Piledriver but Satanico counters and delivers a brutal Fisherman's Buster. The crowd roars as I get a shoulder up and roars louder when I fall on top of an Arrow Suplex and get a two. I whip El Satanico into our corner and tag Dos Caras. He immediately puts Satanico down with a Flying Sunset Flip, but it takes an Octopus Stretch a moment later to finally secure the victory at 53:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B[/COLOR][/B] The longest match of my career and I couldn't be happier with the result! [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Friday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] 8 man tag action tonight in memphis, which will hopefully give me time to rest my aching body. [B][U]Match 172: Dean Malenko, Warlord, Honky Tonk Man, & Ben Bassarab vs. East-West Express, Tommy Lane, & Sunny War Cloud[/U][/B] I'll spare you all the details here and cut straight to the finish which saw me pick up the pin on Malenko following a Tag Rocket Launcher at 31:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]C[/COLOR][/B]

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Week 4, December 1984 (Monday-Sunday) [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Monday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] I guess Dean Malenko was tired of being on the losing end, because he's teaming with me and Fatu in an elimination tables match tonight. [U][B]Match 173: Tracy Smothers, Todd Tomko, & Joe Lightfoot vs. Flyin' Fuji, Dean Malenko, & Fatu - [COLOR=Lime]Elimination Tables Match[/COLOR][/B][/U] Fatu is the first eliminated by a Piledriver through the table from Lightfoot at 20:00, leaving Malenko and me in a 3 on 2. I take advantage of the tired Lighfoot and quickly toss him outside and put him on a table for the SBASuicida elimination at 22:00. Smothers does a good job of wearing me down and I tag in Malenko a few minutes later. A table winds up in the ring and we take the advantage when Malenko back suplexes Smothers through it at 28:00. Tomko fights hard, but at two on one, he's simply outmatched. I finally put him out of his misery at ringside with another SBASuicida at 37:00. Not the most technical match, but the crowd here seems to eat it up! [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B+[/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Wednesday - UWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] My last match of the year with UWA and I couldn't be happier to be facing [B]Perro Aguayo [/B] in the Main Event. [B][U]Match 174: Perro Aguayo vs. Flyin' Fuji[/U][/B] A decent, but not a great match. Nearing the end, I fall on a Running Body Press attempt and get a two count, before putting Aguayo down with a double underhook suplex and working him over with a surfboard. I pull him up by his waist and heave him over my head with a Release German Suplex which nets another near fall. I try to keep the momentum with an Avalanche Brainbuster, but Aguayo slips behind me to apply a Suastica Stretch. I won't quit so he climbs up for a second rope punch to the head. I catch him with a hard ropkick as he comes off and pounce with a Rolling Romero Special to get the submission at 26:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]C+[/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=Blue]Sunday - CWA[/COLOR][/U][/B] It's the [B]Lords of the Ring [/B] spectacular tonight and I'm teaming with [B]Davey Boy [/B] for the last match of the year! [B][U]Match 175: Gypsy Joe & Fatu vs. East-West Express[/U][/B] We're like a well-oiled machine and totally dominate the opposition. Tag manuever after tag manuever connect and it feels great. Davey Boy and I finally decide to put them away with a Tag Rocket Launcher on Gypsy Joe at 29:00. [B]Rating: [COLOR=Red]B-[/COLOR][/B] And a Happy New Year! Here's hoping for an even better 1985! I head out of the arena and to a newstand to pick up the year end edition of [B]The Wrestling Observer[/B]. Let's take a look at the [B]Year in Review[/B]...

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review Well Mat Maniacs, we've come to the end of another great year in the world of professional wrestling and it's time to take a look back at 1984. We begin this issue with a look at all the promotions in action from the massive to the minor and it all begins here at home in the good old U.S. of A! [CENTER][B][U][COLOR=Red]United States of America[/COLOR][/U][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Flags/UNST0001.gif[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/MACW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Jim Crockett Jr.[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] out of [B]Charlotte, North Carolina [/B] has got to be the story of the year. At the urging of head booker, [B]George Scott[/B], [COLOR=Blue][B]MACW[/B][/COLOR] has begun an aggressive recruiting campaign that has propelled the promotion to the top of the proverbial heap, securing them a Global television audience. The Main Event scene has got to be the strongest in the nation, if not the world! [B]Adrian Adonis, Bob Backlund, Greg Valentine, The Brisco Brothers, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Superstar Billy Graham, The Iron Sheik[/B] and [B]Andre the Giant [/B] are among those great signed to exclusive written deals. Not to mention the verbal agreements with [B]Dusty Rhodes, Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk [/B] and NWA Champion, [B]Harley Race[/B]. And that's just to name a few. Expect MACW to keep going strong in 1985! Now, let's have a look at the title picture... [CENTER][B]NWA World Heavyweight[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/HarleyRace.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/NWAWorldHvy.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]Date Unknown -[B]Harley Race [/B] (8 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER][B]NWA World Tag Team[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/JackBrisco.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/JerryBrisco.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/NWAWorldTag.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/NWAWorldTag.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]Date Unknown -[B]The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry Brisco)[/B] (9 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER][B]United States Heavyweight[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/JackBrisco.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/UnitedStatesHvy.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]3/3/7/84 - [B]Jack Brisco [/B] (6 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER]Date Unknown - Greg Valentine (7 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/DustyRhodes.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/MAHeavyweight.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]3/1/11/84 - [B]Dusty Rhodes [/B] (1 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER]3/3/6/84 - Terry Funk (7 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER]Date Unknown - Dory Funk Jr. (8 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mid-Atlantic U.S. Tag Team[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/DoryFunkJr.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MACW/Champions/JimmyValiant.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/USTagTeam.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/USTagTeam.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]6/4/3/84 - [B]Pin Point (D.Funk Jr. & J.Valiant)[/B] (8 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER]6/1/3/84 - The Finishers (G.Kabuki & T.Arcidi)[/CENTER] [CENTER]6/2/11/83 - Assassin #2 & Mark Youngblood[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/AWA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Verne Gagne's [/B] [B][COLOR=Blue]American Wrestling Association [/COLOR] [/B] is managing to maintain it's fanbase thanks to the talents of [B]Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, The Bruiser & The Crusher, Baron Von Raschke, Billy Robinson, Jerry Blackwell, Larry Zbyszko, Mad Dog Vachon[/B], recently acquired [B]Jumbo Tsuruta[/B], and the dominating [B]Blackjack Lanza[/B]. [COLOR=Blue][B]AWA[/B][/COLOR] faces a strong challenge from MACW, WWF, and the rising WCCW and will need to work on developing its young talent and find some rising stars if they hope to continue their success. The AWA title scene looks like this at present... [CENTER][B]AWA World Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AWA/Champions/BlackjackLanza.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/AWAHeavyweight.jpg[/IMG] 3/4/9/84 - [B]Blackjack Lanza [/B] (1 def) 3/4/12/83 - Baron Von Raschke (8 def) Date Unknown - Nick Bockwinkel [B]AWA World Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AWA/Champions/Mulligan.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AWA/Champions/Bravo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/AWA_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 3/4/12/84 - [B]Legion Of Death (Blackjack Mulligan & Dino Bravo)[/B] 5/4/11/84 - Vacant (due to Patera leaving the AWA) Date Unknown - The Sheiks (K.Patera & J.Blackwell) (5 def) [B]AWA Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AWA/Champions/BlackjackLanza.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/AWA_TV.jpg[/IMG] 3/1/12/84 - [B]Blackjack Lanza [/B] (2 def) 3/2/11/83 - Billy Robinson (15 def) [B]AWA Light Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AWA/Champions/BuckZumhofe.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/AWA_LightHeavy.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Buck Zumhofe [/B] (8 def)[/CENTER]

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I love the end of the year info, Ash! Heck of a job.

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/WWF.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Vince McMahon[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]World Wrestling Federation [/COLOR] [/B] is holding its own against the challenge presented by the now Global MACW and remains the top promotion in the North-East. Despite the losses of some major stars to their southern rivals, [B][COLOR=Blue]WWF[/COLOR][/B] has managed to keep some big draws in [B]The Masked Superstar, Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco, George "The Animal" Steele, The Wild Samoans, Paul Orndorff, Ted Dibiase, Pedro Morales[/B], and of course, golden boy [B]Hulk Hogan[/B]. Expect to see McMahon trying to acquire some more big names in the coming year. At present, WWF belt holders are the following... [CENTER][B]WWF World Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WWF/Champions/MaskedSuperstar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WWF/WWFHeavyweight.jpg[/IMG] 3/2/12/84 - [B]Masked Superstar[/B] 2/2/9/84 - Ted Dibiase (9def) 3/1/5/84 - Hulk Hogan (8def) Date Unknown - Bob Backlund (1def) [B]WWF World Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WWF/Champions/PedroMorales.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WWF/Champions/HulkHogan2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WWF/WWF_Tag.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WWF/WWF_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 3/3/11/84 - [B]The Burning (Pedro Morales & Hulk Hogan)[/B] Date Unknown - The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) (6def)[/CENTER] [B][CENTER]WWF Intercontinental[/CENTER][/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WWF/Champions/Afa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WWF/Intercontinental.jpg[/IMG] 3/1/12/84 - [B]Afa[/B] (2def) 2/1/10/84 - Ted Dibiase (4def) 3/4/9/84 - Don Muraco (0def) 2/2/8/84 - Ivan Putski (5def) 3/4/6/84 - Bob Orton Jr. (6def) 3/4/6/84 - vacant (due to Sammartino leaving the WWF) 3/4/4/84 - Bruno Sammartino (0def) Date Unknown - Don Muraco (2def)[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/WCCW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Fritz Von Erich[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]World Class Championship Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] has recently secured a National television deal, elevating them to the status of AWA and WWF. As a result, a few of the titles have changed names or been dropped from the promotion. [B]The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, and Buddy Roberts)[/B] dominate this promotion and their wars with the [B]Von Erich brothers[/B], [B]Kevin[/B] and [B]Kerry[/B] are becoming legendary. Unfortunately, [B]David Von Erich [/B] has left the promotion to seek fame in other parts of the world, but fans are hoping he will make a triumphant return in the future. The Main Event scene is a little shaky at present with really only the above mentioned in the spotlight. If [B][COLOR=Blue]WCCW[/COLOR][/B] hopes to hang on to their national audience drastic measures will need to be taken to elevate some of the young talent on the roster. And here's the title picture... [CENTER][B]WCCW Texas Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/TerryGordy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WCCW/TexasHeavyweight.jpg[/IMG] 2/3/9/84 - [B]Terry Gordy [/B] (3def) 5/2/9/84 - vacant (due to Great Kabuki leaving WCCW) 2/2/6/84 - The Great Kabuki (4def) 6/4/5/84 - Chris Adams (0def) 2/1/1/84 - Gino Hernandez (4def) 7/4/12/83 - vacant (due to Abdullah leaving WCCW) 2/4/12/83 -Abdullah the Butcher Date Unknown - David Von Erich [B]WCCW American Tag Team*[/B] *(formerly Texas Tag Team) [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/TerryGordy.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/PSHayes.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WCCW/Texas_Tag.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]The Fabulous Freebirds (T.Gordy & M.Hayes)[/B] (7def) [B]WCCW American Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/KillarKarlKox.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WCCW/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] 5/1/9/84 - [B]Killer Karl Kox [/B] (9def) 5/1/9/84 - vacant (due to Garvin leaving WCCW) Date Unknown - Jim Garvin (7def) [B]WCCW Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/PSHayes.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WCCW/Alabama.jpg[/IMG] 2/3/10/84 - [B]Michael Hayes [/B] (6def) Date Unknown - Chris Adams (8def) [B]WCCW Six Man Tag Team*[/B] *(now defunct) [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/TerryGordy.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/PSHayes.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/WCCW/Champions/BuddyRoberts.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/WCCW/WCCW_6Man.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]The Freebirds (T.Gordy, M.Hayes, B.Roberts)[/B][/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/Georgia.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Jim Barnett[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Georgia Championship Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] seems poised to advance to the National level and, on the strength of [B]Ole Anderson[/B]'s booking, they currently enjoy a Cult status around the Southern U.S. and beyond. Top stars [B]Bob Armstrong, Jos Leduc, Jumbo Tsuruta, Killer Karl Kox, Larry Zbyszko, Ole Anderson, Pampero Firpo, Ron Bass[/B] and [B]The Spoiler [/B] are keeping the promotion strong, but most are not under written contract. If [B][COLOR=Blue]GCW[/COLOR][/B] hopes to maintain their status and grow further, they'll need to secure some more solid contracts. Current champions are... [CENTER][B]National Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/GCW/Champions/PamperoFirpo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/GCW/GCWNationalHvy.jpg[/IMG] 6/4/11/84 - [B]Pampero Firpo [/B] (1 def) 3/3/8/84 - Ole Anderson (10 def) 3/1/8/84 - Bob Armstrong (1 def) 3/3/8/84 - Larry Zbyszko (6 def) [B]National Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/GCW/Champions/OleAnderson2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/GCW/Champions/JosLeDuc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/GCW/GCW_Tag.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/GCW/GCW_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 3/3/10/84 - [B]Dominance (Ole Anderson & Jos Leduc)[/B] (3 def) 5/2/11/83 - Ronnie Garvin & King Kong Bundy (5 def) Date Unknown - The Road Warriors [B]National Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/GCW/Champions/TheSpoiler3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/GCW/GCW_TV.jpg[/IMG] 6/1/12/84 - [B]The Spoiler [/B] (1 def) 6/3/9/84 - Jumbo Tsuruta (6 def) 3/3/7/84 - The Spoiler (6 def) 6/2/5/84 - Tommy Rich (7 def) 3/1/12/83 - The Spoiler (8 def) Date Unknown - Ronnie Garvin [B]GCW Junior Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/GCW/Champions/LesThornton.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Belts/GCW/GeorgiaHvy.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Les Thornton [/B] (2 def)[/CENTER]

[captainlou]

Holy cow! This is terrific work on the year end review of the promotions. WCCW in mine went down to Regional but with you they went up to National, Plus they made changes in their belts. You are truly the best of the journals.

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/MSW2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Bill Watts[/B]' [B][COLOR=Blue]Mid-South Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] is another American promotion that is presently enjoying Cult status, though some may question booker [B]Ernie Ladd [/B] for putting two of the company's belts on himself. But with a deep roster including the likes of [B]Junkyard Dog, Mr. Wrestling II, Magnum T.A., Dick Murdoch, Tully Blanchard, Jim Duggan, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Killer Karl Kox, Ron Bass, Tiger Chung Lee[/B], and [B]The Mighty Igor [/B] it shouldn't be long before some of that gold gets spread around. That gold currently belongs to... [CENTER][B]North American Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Champions/Murdoch.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Belts/MSWNorthAmerican.jpg[/IMG] 3/3/7/84 - [B]Dick Murdoch [/B] (6 def) 3/3/2/84 - The Mighty Igor (11 def) Date Unknown - Junkyard Dog [B]Mid-South Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Champions/BobbyEaton.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Champions/ErnieLadd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Belts/MSWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Belts/MSWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]3/1/4/84 - [B]Double Trouble (Bobby Eaton & Ernie Ladd)[/B] (3 def) Date Unknown - Mr. Wrestling II & Magnum T.A. (0 def)[/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mid-South Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Champions/ErnieLadd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MSW/Belts/MSV_TV_Medal.jpg[/IMG] 3/1/8/84 - [B]Ernie Ladd [/B] (9 def) 3/3/7/84 - Mr. Wrestling II (0 def) 2/4/1/84 - Jos Leduc (4 def) 2/1/1/84 - Ricky Morton 3/2/12/83 - Terry Taylor 3/2/11/83 - Jim Duggan Date Unknown - Krusher Khruschev[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Logos/CWF2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Eddie Graham's [COLOR=Blue]Championship Wrestling from Florida [/COLOR] [/B] has climbed up from Regional to Cult status and is starting to be watched all over the Southeastern U.S.. We've got another example of the head booker putting himself on top of the company, with [B]Dusty Rhodes [/B] wearing the Heavyweight strap, but we here at The Observer can forgive based on some great matches generated between Rhodes and the Satanic [B]Kevin Sullivan [/B] and his minions. Top stars [B]Dory Funk Jr., Dr. Tom Prichard, Giant Haystacks, Maya Singh, Mike Graham, The U.S. Express, Pak Song [/B] and [B]Tatsumi Fujinami [/B] have been putting on some great shows of late and [B][COLOR=Blue]CWF[/COLOR][/B] should continue to rise. The belt situation looks like this... [CENTER][B]Florida Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Champions/DustyRhodes2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] 6/3/1/84 - [B]Dusty Rhodes [/B] (7 def) Date Unknown - Kevin Sullivan [B]Florida Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Champions/Sullivan.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Champions/PakSong.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Belts/CWF_Heavy.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Belts/CWF_Heavy.jpg[/IMG] 3/2/11/83 - [B]The Dungeon (Kevin Sullivan & Pak Song)[/B] (4 def) [B]CWF Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Champions/DrTomPritchard.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWF/Belts/FloridaTV.jpg[/IMG] 7/4/7/84 - [B]Dr. Tom Prichard [/B] (9 def) 7/3/6/84 - B. Brian Blair (3 def) 3/1/11/83 - Superstar Billy Graham (8 def) Date Unknown - Barry Windham[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Belts/CSTATE.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Boris Malenko[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Central States Wrestling[/COLOR][/B], popular in the Midwest region, finds itself without a booker at year-end, thanks to the departure of [B]Paul Boesch [/B] (more on that later this issue) but the rumor mill is speculating that we may see the return of former owner [B]Bob Geigel [/B] as his replacement. [B]Harley Race [/B] is the dominating force of [B][COLOR=Blue]CSTATE[/COLOR][/B] and other notables include [B]Bob Brown, Terry Funk, Stan Hansen, Tatsumi Fujinami, Mr. Pogo, Roger Kirby, Mando Guerrero, Moose Morowski [/B] and [B]Bad News Brown[/B]. The title picture looks like this... [CENTER][B]Central States Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Champions/HarleyRace.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Belts/CentralStatesHvy.jpg[/IMG] 3/4/11/83 - [B]Harley Race [/B] (29 def) 3/3/11/83 - Tully Blanchard Date Unknown - Bob Brown [B]Central States Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Champions/TerryFunk2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Champions/BobBrown.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Belts/CS_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 5/4/6/84 - [B]Hands of Death (Terry Funk & Bob Brown)[/B] (5 def) 5/3/12/83 - Mr. Pogo & Ken Timbs (0 def) Date Unknown - Tyler & Brown (B.Tyler & B.Brown) [B]Central States Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Champions/HarleyRace.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSTATE/Belts/originalbelt08.jpg[/IMG] 5/1/11/84 - [B]Harley Race [/B] (5 def) 6/2/11/83 - Tatsumi Fujinami (5 def) Date Unknown - Roger Kirby[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Belts/CWA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Jerry Jarrett[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Championship Wrestling Association [/COLOR] [/B] is enjoying great popularity in the Memphis region these days, thanks to the excitement of the fans over [B]Jerry Lawler[/B]'s booking. No one seems to mind that he's holding both the singles titles, though how long [B][COLOR=Blue]CWA[/COLOR][/B] can hold out without some new blood is anyone's guess. [B]Austin Idol [/B] is the biggest threat for Lawler, and other strong talent includes [B]Bad News Brown, Dr. Tom Prichard, Hercules Ayala, Kung Fu, Mando Guerrero, Otto Wanz, Stan Lane[/B], and [B]Sweet Daddy Siki[/B]. Belt holders are... [CENTER][B]AWA Southern Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Champions/Lawler.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Belts/CWA_Sth_Heavy.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Jerry Lawler [/B] (13 def) [B]AWA International[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Champions/Lawler.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Belts/International.jpg[/IMG] 5/4/10/84 - [B]Jerry Lawler [/B] (1 def) Date Unknown - Austin Idol (9 def) [B]Southern Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Belts/CWASouthernTT.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CWA/Belts/CWASouthernTT.jpg[/IMG] 5/4/7/84 – [B]Vacant[/B] (due to Keirn leaving CWA) Date Unknown - The Fabulous Ones (S.Lane & S.Keirn)[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Champions/PNW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The Wrestling Observer now takes a look at the smaller promotions in operation around the U.S., beginning with [B]Don Owens' [COLOR=Blue]Pacific Northwest Wrestling[/COLOR][/B] out of Portland. [B][COLOR=Blue]PNW[/COLOR][/B] doesn't have a particularly deep roster and will need booker [B]Dutch Savage [/B] promoting some of the younger talent in order to stay successful. The Main Event scene only has a few notable names at present, including [B]Rip Oliver & The Assassin, Buddy Rose, Col. DeBeers, Bob Della Serra, Gypsy Joe, Haruka Eigen [/B] and champion [B]Hercules Ayala[/B]. Belts belong to... [CENTER][B]PNW Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Champions/HerculesAyala.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Belts/PNWHeavy.jpg[/IMG] 5/1/1/84 - [B]Hercules Ayala [/B] (5def) 3/2/11/83 - Don Running Bear [B]PNW Heavyweight Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Champions/RipOliver.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Champions/Assassin2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Belts/PNWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Belts/PNWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Rip Oliver & The Assassin [/B] (5def) [B]PNW Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Champions/HarukaEigen.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PNW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] 2/2/3/84 - [B]Haruka Eigen [/B] (6def) 3/4/2/84 - Harley Davidson 3/2/1/84 - Scotty the Body 2/1/11/83 - Joe Malenko[/CENTER]

[D. Boons Ghost]

As always, great job on the Year in Review capsules. And as always, tag team booking stinks on ice. :) It's amazing that CWA's vacated Southern Tag Team Titles have yet to be assigned. Thanks for all the work going into this, XoX. I'm greatly enjoying this.

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Champions/SWCW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] For those who like their wrestling action a little more rough and bloody, [B]Joe Blanchard[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Southwest Championship Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] is the answer. [B]Dick Slater [/B] is the dominant force in [COLOR=Blue][B]SWCW[/B][/COLOR], having held the Heavyweight title for more than a year, and capturing the Tag titles with partner [B]Bad News Brown [/B] in October. Other notables include [B]The Sheepherders, Adrian Street and Miss Linda, Killer Tim Brooks, Ninja Warrior, Akio Sato, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Bob Della Serra [/B] and TV champ, [B]Jos Leduc[/B]. Here are the title histories from last year... [CENTER][B]Southwest Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Champions/Slater.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Belts/SWCWHvywt.jpg[/IMG] 3/2/11/83 - [B]Dick Slater [/B] (19def) 3/1/11/83 - Luke Williams [B]Southwest Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Champions/BadNewsAllen.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Champions/DickSlater.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Belts/SWCWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Belts/SWCWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG] 4/3/10/84 - [B]Team D.O.A (Bad News Brown & Dick Slater) [/B] (2def) 6/1/11/83 - Ninja Warrior & Scott Casey (2def) Southwest Television [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Champions/JosLeDuc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SWCW/Belts/SWTV.jpg[/IMG] 4/1/11/84 - [B]Jos Leduc [/B] (2def) 6/1/9/84 - Scott Casey (6def) 5/4/1/84 - Jos Leduc (15def) 5/3/12/83 - Shawn Michaels 5/3/11/83 - Duke Myers 6/2/11/83 - Ken Mantell 3/1/11/83 - Chick Donovan[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Belts/SECW2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Robert[/B] and [B]Ron Fuller[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Southeastern Championship Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] has broken out of their local market a little, and are starting to tour around the area. [B]Jimmy Golden [/B] is the promotion's top man at present, with other wrestlers of note in [B][COLOR=Blue]SECW[/COLOR][/B] including [B]Mr. Olympia, Bob Armstrong, Moondog Moretti, Boris Zhukov[/B] and [B]Tom Zenk[/B]. The title picture is as follows... [CENTER][B]Southeastern Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Champions/JimmyGolden.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Belts/SECW_Heavy.jpg[/IMG] 4/3/9/84 - [B]Jimmy Golden [/B] (8def) 6/3/8/84 - Norvell Austin (2def) Date Unknown - Bob Armstrong (7def) [B]Southeastern Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Champions/RobertFuller.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Champions/BorisZurkhov2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Belts/SECW_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 4/4/7/84 - [B]The Stretchers (Robert Fuller & B. Zhukov)[/B] (4def) 4/2/1/84 - Crossed Wires (Mr.Olympia & J.Rougeau) (2def) Date Unknown - The Armstrongs (Brad & Scott) [B]Alabama Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Champions/JimmyGolden.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/SECW/Belts/Alabama.jpg[/IMG] 2/2/12/84 - [B]Jimmy Golden [/B] (1def) Date Unknown - Mr. Olympia (24def)[/CENTER] Two other promotions to mention have no champions at the time of writing. [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/HCW/Champions/SamHouston.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The first is [B]Paul Boesch[/B]'s brand-new [B][COLOR=Blue]Houston Championship Wrestling[/COLOR][/B]. They haven't yet decided on what titles to include in the company, but The Wrestling Observer is sure some decisions will be made early in the new year. [B][COLOR=Blue]HCW[/COLOR][/B]'s roster isn't yet solidified, but rumored participants include [B]Butch Reed, Jim Duggan, Junkyard Dog, Mil Mascaras[/B], and [B]Wahoo McDaniel[/B]. [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PPW/Belts/PPW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Peter Maivia[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Polynesian Pro Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] has been a very on-again, off-again promotion of late and the roster seems to change almost weekly. Not currently on tour, the promotion has vacated all titles. Wrestlers known to be still contracted to [B][COLOR=Blue]PPW[/COLOR][/B] at press time include booker [B]Lars Anderson, Gerry Morrow, Tommy Lane[/B], and the very green [B]Brian Pillman [/B] and [B]Sabu[/B]. [CENTER][B]Polynesian Pacific[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PPW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] 5/3/9/84 - vacant 4/1/9/84 - Juan Rivera (1def) 5/1/8/84 - vacant 1/1/11/83 - Rocky Johnson (11def) Date Unknown - Lars Anderson [B]Polynesian Pacific Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PPW/Belts/originalbelt09.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/PPW/Belts/originalbelt09.jpg[/IMG] 5/3/9/84 - vacant 4/1/9/84 - The Unholy (L.Anderson & Outback Jack) (1def) 5/1/8/84 - vacant 1/4/2/84 - Team Fly (R.Johnson & M. M. Mike) (5def) Date Unknown - The Samoan Swat Team (Samu & Fatu)[/CENTER] And that about sums up all the action in U.S.. Next we move north of the border to take a look at the Canadian scene.

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [B][U][COLOR=Red][CENTER]Canada[/CENTER][/COLOR][/U][/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/Flags/CANA0001.gif[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Belts/MLW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Frank Tunney[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Maple Leaf Wrestling[/COLOR][/B], out of Toronto, is the biggest promotion in Canada and is now a Cult success all around the country. Respected veteran [B]Bruno Sammartino [/B] is the top man at present, and the promotion is populated with plenty of other experienced wrestlers, like [B]Angelo Mosca, Dino Bravo, Jos Leduc, Gino Brito, Tony Parisi, Sgt. Slaughter, Terry Funk, The Mighty Igor[/B], and the wild and dangerous [B]Sheik[/B]. [B] [COLOR=Blue]MLW[/COLOR] [/B] should probably look at grooming some of its younger stars if it wants to maintain top spot in Canada. Here's the title picture... [CENTER][B]NWA Canadian Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Champions/BrunoSammartino2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Belts/MLW_Can_Heavy.jpg[/IMG] 1/4/12/84 - [B]Bruno Sammartino [/B] (1def) 1/2/9/84 - The Mighty Igor (7def) 3/4/6/84 - Sgt. Slaughter (8def) Date Unknown - The Sheik (13def) [B]Canadian Open Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Champions/GinoBrito.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Champions/TonyParisi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Belts/MLW_Tag.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Belts/MLW_Tag.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Brito & Parisi [/B] (G.Brito & T.Parisi) (6def) [B]Canadian Television[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/MLW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] Created Jan.'85 - Currently vacant[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSW/Belts/CSW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Stu Hart[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]Calgary Stampede Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] has grown in the past year and is now active throughout the entire Western Canada region. The Main Event scene is pretty sparse, with the [B]Hart[/B] brothers [B]Bruce, Keith[/B], and [B]Bret[/B] showing that [B][COLOR=Blue]CSW[/COLOR][/B] really is a family affair and [B]Eddie Gilbert [/B] and [B]The Mongolian Stomper[/B] providing the Hart family's main opposition. A exciting addition to the top of the roster comes in the form of [B]David Von Erich[/B], recently signed and looking to make a name for himself in Canada. Current titleholders are... [CENTER][B]CSW North American Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSW/Champions/MongolianStomper.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSW/Belts/CSW_NthAm_Heavy.jpg[/IMG] 3/4/8/84 - [B]Mongolian Stomper [/B] (5def) 3/3/2/84 - Gama Singh (2def) Date Unknown - Bad News Allen [B]CSW International Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSW/Belts/CSW_Int_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 6/2/8/84 - vacant 4/2/12/83 - East-West Express (F.F.Yamada & D.B.Smith) (1def) 4/4/11/83 - Leo Burke & Cuban Assassin Date Unknown - Bruce Hart & Davey Boy Smith [B]British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSW/Champions/NorvellAustin.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/CSW/Belts/CSW_BritComm.jpg[/IMG] 4/4/11/84 - [B]Norvell Austin [/B] (4def) 5/2/10/84 - Bob Della Serra (3def) 3/1/10/84 - Johnny Rodz (1def) 5/2/9/84 - Chris Benoit (0def) 3/1/7/84 - Mongolian Stomper (8def) 4/2/6/84 - Keith Hart (0def) 5/3/2/84 - Norvell Austin (1def) 4/2/2/84 - “Flyin’ Fuji” Yamada 5/2/11/83 - Kung Fu Date Unknown - The Cobra[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review Two small promotions in Canada have just recently come to the attention of the Observer, so we apologize for the oversight and offer these profiles. [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AGPW/Belts/AGPW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER][B][COLOR=Blue]Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] is run by [B]Emile Dupre[/B] and is based in the Maritime provinces of Canada's East Coast. Top talent includes [B]Leo Burke, Stephen Petipas, Killer Karl Krupp, The Cuban Assassin[/B] and [B]Yvon Cormier[/B]. Here are the titleholders... [CENTER][B]International Heavyweight Title[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AGPW/Champions/LeoBurke.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AGPW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Leo Burke[/B] [B]Maritime Heavyweight Title[/B] Photo Unavailable -Readers are invited to submit a photo [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AGPW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Stephen Petipas[/B] [B]North American Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AGPW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/AGPW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] Currently vacant [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/IWM/Belts/IWA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Owned by [B]Gino Brito[/B], [COLOR=Blue][B]International Wrestling (Montreal)[/B][/COLOR] has [B]Dino Bravo [/B] in its head booker position. Top talent include [B]The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques, Raymond, and Armand), Sweet Daddy Siki, Michel Dubois[/B], and [B]Tony Parisi[/B]. [B][COLOR=Blue]IWA[/COLOR][/B]'s title picture looks like this... [CENTER][B]Canadian International[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/IWM/Champions/Bravo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/IWM/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] Date Unknown - [B]Dino Bravo[/B] [B]International Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/IWM/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/IWM/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] Currently vacant[/CENTER]

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The Wrestling Observer - 1984 The Year in Review [CENTER][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Belts/ASW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B]Al Tomko[/B]'s [B][COLOR=Blue]All-Star Wrestling [/COLOR] [/B] has been struggling of late and the Observer expects to see some changes toward a more entertaining product in the near future. The Vancouver-based [B][COLOR=Blue]ASW[/COLOR][/B] has a good following in its local area, but Tomko would surely like to get bigger. There is some good young talent on the roster, including [B]The Blade Runners, Jim Powers, Paul Roma[/B], and [B]David Sammartino[/B], as well as more experienced wrestlers like [B]Art Crews, Tim Tall Tree[/B], and [B]Stan Frazier[/B]. Current titleholders are... [CENTER][B]Canadian Heavyweight[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Champions/AlTomko.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Belts/CanadianHvy.jpg[/IMG] 4/3/8/84 - [B]Al Tomko [/B] (18def) 4/2/12/83 - David Schultz (10def) 6/4/11/83 - Moose Morowski 5/2/11/83 - David Schultz 4/1/11/83 - Moondog Moretti [B]Canadian Heavyweight Tag Team[/B] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Champions/Leatherface.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Champions/BladeRunnerSting.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Belts/MLW_Tag.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Belts/MLW_Tag.jpg[/IMG] 4/4/12/84 - [B]Pearl Slam [/B] [B](Super Leatherface & Blade Runner Flash)[/B] 5/2/12/84 – vacant (due to Lombardi leaving ASW) 4/2/10/84 - The Avengers (Al Tomko & Steve Lombardi) (1def) 5/3/9/84 – vacant (due to Honky Tonk Man leaving ASW) 4/1/11/83 - Memphis Mafia (Igor Volkoff & Honky Tonk Man) [B]All-Star Television[/B] Photo Unavailable -Readers are invited to submit a photo [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/XellenceOfXecution/ASW/Belts/originalbelt03.jpg[/IMG] 5/3/11/84 - [B]Tim Tall Tree [/B] (6def) 4/3/11/84 – Super Leatherface (0def) 5/3/10/84 – vacant (due to Dean Ho leaving ASW) 6/1/8/84 - Dean Ho (4def) 6/4/7/84 - Honky Tonk Man (1def) 5/2/1/84 - Dean Ho (6def) 4/1/1/84 - Ron Bass[/CENTER]