Battle lines have been drawn.What if the NWA struck first....

[theoutlaw321]

 

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Coming to you live from the Comcast Center in College Park Maryland in front of 9450 and live on TV Cable Heartland East.

 

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Dark Match:

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The Mulkeys are improving, but just not enough, the streak hits 0-44. Rotundo hits the airplane spin on Randy and gets the pin at 6:48. Randy was visibly tiring. C-

 

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Introduction to the Show:

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Gordon Solie and Bob Caudle

The duo highlighted the night’s matches, including Kabuki v Jimmy Valiant and the Briscos v the Koloffs. B+

 

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Interview with Angelo Mosca. C

 

Interview with Bugsy McGraw. C+

 

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Angelo Mosca v Bugsy McGraw

Mosca picks up the win using underhanded tactics at the 6:42 mark. Mosca was visibly tiring. B-

 

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Video is shown highlighting the High Flyers and the Assassins. C-

 

Interview with the High Flyers. C

 

Interview with the Assassins w/Paul Jones. C

 

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High Flyers v Assassins w/ Paul Jones

Assassins pick up the win by count out at the 5:31 when Brunzell is counted out while fighting with Assassin 1 on the floor. Greg Gagne could use something to freshen up his character. B-

 

 

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Video is played of storyline between Valiant and Kabuki. B

 

Interview with Valiant.

"Kabuki all this crap you been pulling to get these wins over me, it stops tonight. I guarantee it." B

 

Kabuki interview. B+

 

 

For the MA TV Title

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The Great Kabuki MA TV Champ v Jimmy Valiant

Another great match. These guys really work well together. Kabuki tries all his underhanded tactics but to no avail. Valiant hits the Boogie Woogie Elbow and covers for the win at the 8:51 mark. He picks up the MA TV title fro his efforts. Valiant was visibly tiring. A

 

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Video is shown of the Brisco/Koloff storyline. B+

 

Interview with the Koloffs. B+

 

Interview with the Briscos. B+

 

For the MA Tag Team Titles

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The Briscos MA Tag Team Champs v The Koloffs

These four continue to put on great matches with each other. The Koloffs power on display v the mat excellence of the Briscos. Jack locks in the figure four on Nikita and gains the submission at the 18:15 mark for def #1. Jerry and Ivan were visibly tiring and Nikita was exhausted by the end. A

 

 

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Overall grade B(angels and segments)

Rating 143409 on TV Heartland East

Attn 9450

 

 

 

...

[theoutlaw321]

End of the month PPV

 

:

Match #5 in their best of 7

Dory Funk Jr v Pedro Morales

 

Steamboat/Youngblood© v Slaughter/Kernodle for the NWA World Tag titles

 

Wahoo McDaniel© v Greg Valentine for the US title

 

Andre v Hulk

 

Dusty Rhodes v Roddy Piper

 

Ric Flair© v Harley Race for the NWA World Hwt Title

[theoutlaw321]

 

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Coming to you live from the Comcast Center in College Park, Maryland in front of 9450.

 

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Introduction to the show with Gordon Solie and Jim Crockett Jr.

GS "Well Jim, I think we've got a great show planned for tonight."

JC "You're right their Gordon. We have three title matches lined up as well as the continuation of the Funk/Morales best of 7 series. We also have the latest encounters in what has turned out to be all out wars between Hogan/Andre and Piper/Rhodes. " A

 

GS "Stay tuned because Morales and Funk are up first." C

 

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Video is shown of the Morales/Funk best of 7 series. C+

 

Interview with Morales.

GS "Pedro, you are up 2-1-1 in the series, what do you expect different from Dory tonight?"

Pedro "I don't expect anything different Gordon. Dory is a great competitor and I expect he will give it his all. That is why I have so much respect for him." C+

 

Interview with Dory Funk Jr.

GS "Dory, you are down in the series. Are you going to do anything different to try and even it up tonight?"

Dory "No, I don't feel I need to do anything different. I feel like I could have won either of the two matches that Morales has won. " C+

 

Match #5 In the best of 7 series.

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Dory Funk Jr v Pedro Morales

Another good match in the series. Both men at different times seemed to be in control. But Morales catches Funk with a knee drop back breaker at the 14:59 mark and covers for the pin to go up 3-1-1. B

 

After gaining the pin fall. Pedro walks over to Dory who is kneeling in the corner and again offers his hand as a sign of respect. To everyone's dismay, Dory rises to his feet and looks at Pedro and down at his hand and then just turns and exits the ring thru the ropes, leaving Pedro standing there with his hand out. C

 

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Announce Steamboat/Youngblood v Slaughter/Kernodle for the NWA WORLD Tag Team Titles. A

 

Video is played highlighting the Steamboat/Youngblood v Slaughter/Kernodle storyline. A

 

Interview with Slaughter/Kernodle.

Sarge "PRIVATE, are we going to have the breakdowns that we've been having in the past couple of battles with these two?"Kernodle "No sir."

Sarge "My patience is wearing thin with your incompetence Private."

DK "Sorry sir."

Sarge "DON'T SAY YOUR SORRY PRIVATE, JUST STOP FAILING ME."

DK "YES SIR!" A

 

Interview with Steamboat and Youngblood.

RS "Looks like Sarge is having problems with his troops Jay."

JY "Gotta hate that."

RS "I just got one thing to say. Now that we have these belts, I'm not willing to give them up yet."

JY "Me either." A

 

 

For the NWA World Tag Team Titles

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v.

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Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood NWA World Tag Champs v Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle

These four turned in another excellent match. As Steamboat and Youngblood add to the Private's troubles as Jay stops Kernodle with a flying tomahawk chop for the pin at 14:32 for def #2 of their titles. A*

 

 

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Announce Wahoo McDaniel v Greg Valentine for the US Hwt title. A

 

Video is played of the storyline between Valentine and McDaniel. A

 

Interview with Valentine.

"Wahoo, I want my belt back. Don’t' make me break your leg. AGAIN!" A

 

Interview with Wahoo.

"Valentine, looks like if this was your belt; you'd be man enough to take it. And another thing. I'd worry about your own leg. " A

 

For the US Hwt Title

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Wahoo McDaniel US Hwt Champ v Greg Valentine

Back to back excellent matches as Wahoo and Valentine put on a show. Wahoo gains the submission with the Indian Death lock at the 17:45 mark to make def #3. Both workers were visibly tiring by the end. A*

 

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Announcement of Andre v Hogan. A

 

Interview with Hulk Hogan.

http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/sounds/realaudio/hulk0001.ram A*

 

Interview with Andre the Giant.

"Hogan, I'm the 8th wonder of the world. The largest athlete in the world. I'm unbeatable!" A*

 

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Another classic. Andre handled Hogan for most of the match. But Hogan showed signs of life and started to mount an offense, he is tripped up by Buddy Rogers coming off the ropes and he runs into a big boot and Andre butt drops him and covers for the pin at the 8:48 mark. Both competitors were visibly tiring by the end. A*

 

 

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Announce Rhodes v Piper. A*

 

Video of the storyline between Rhodes and Piper. A*

 

Interview with Dusty Rhodes.

"Piper, I'm telling you right here, right now, you are in for the hurting of a lifetime. You think you're bad? Let's see how bad you are without that chair. Listen here Piper, I'm the 'American Dream' but I am going to turn out to be your nightmare!" A*

 

Interview with Roddy Piper.

http://www.roddypiperfans.com/media/audio/Piper-%20kick%20ass.wav

A*

 

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More of the usual between these two. What started out as admiration has turned into pure hatred. Both men took turns beating each other to a pulp. Finally at 17:53 the referee could control things no longer and dq'ed Piper who was wielding a chair at the time. He took a swing at the ref, and then delivered two more shots on the seemingly lifeless body of 'the Dream', before exiting the ring to thunderous boos. Piper was visibly tiring. A*

 

 

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Announce Race v Flair. A*

 

Video is played of Flair/Race storyline. A*

 

Interview with Race.

"Pretty boy, enjoy your time with my belt. 'Cause your time is drawing near. The time when the "King" returns to his throne to rule forever." A*

 

Interview with Ric Flair.

http://www.geocities.com/bosskdawg2/flair.html

A*

 

60 minute Iron Man Match for the NWA World Hwt Title

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Ric Flair NWA World Hwt Champ V Harley Race

Absolute brilliance by these two. Flair picks up the first fall at 8:23 when Race goes to pile drive him and he counters and pulls Race's legs out from under him and covers him using the ropes for leverage to go up 1-0.

 

Race evens as one a piece after hitting a diving head butt and covering for the pin at 21:23.

 

Race goes ahead 2-1 at the 35:45 mark when he pile drives Flair and is able to pin him.

 

They go back and forth with no one seeming to gain an advantage until the 51:00 minute mark. Flair catches Race and locks in the figure four to gain the submission at 52:13 to even it at 2 falls apiece.

 

They spend the next 7+ minutes jockeying back and forth but no one getting an advantage and thus the match ends in a draw at 2 falls apiece. Not enough selling shown. A*

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Overall grade B+ (Crowd was looking for more angles and interview segments. Although it increased our popularity.)

Attn 9450

Money 2334033(+252852)

PPV BUYS 24925

 

 

 

[rjhabeeb]

you cant catch a break with those overall ratings

[theoutlaw321]

My fault, I think as in bad choices of venues.

[theoutlaw321]

It must be Monday......Again.....

 

4:00 A.M. Monday morning, Wk1 Feb 83.

 

Ring......Ring......

 

"Hello," Jim Crockett manages to say as he answers the phone trying to get awake.

 

Huston, who had flown home from Maryland right after the PPV last night, was calling from his office in Charlotte. He had stopped by the office to do some paper work for the financial reports due the next day. Jim had stayed in Maryland and was to head home early in the morning.

 

HH "We have got a problem. Let me rephrase that, we have a BIG problem."

 

JC "What is it? What could possible be wrong at this hour?"

 

HH "I had some paper work to do and I sat down in my office and popped in the tape of the PPV. "

 

JC "Yeah, I though it was a good show. Get a bad report or something?"

 

HH "That's not the problem."

 

JC "Okay Huston, what is it?"

 

HH "How many people at NWA, INC knew about the injunction that Vince had against us on Backlund and Morales?"

 

JC "Just you and I and of course Pedro and Bob, why?"

 

HH "Are you sure?"

 

JC "I haven't told anyone else, you?"

 

HH "You're going to need to see this."

 

JC "See what?"

 

HH "The tape of the broadcast."

 

JC "Why?"

 

HH "We're in trouble and you need to get home. Now!"

 

JC "What is it Huston?"

 

HH "Today is going to be a real busy day."

[theoutlaw321]

Jim had just hit the play button to run the tape thru for the 15th time. He still could not believe his eyes. But there it was, on the telecast from the PPV last night right after the announcement of the Funk v Morales match and right before the hype video of the storyline between the two was a 7-10 second clip of something that would not go away. A clip that would not only cause this to be one of the most hectic days of the company but also something that had the potential to set them back for some time.

 

Right there on the telecast from the Comcast Center appears to be a clip of the end of a conversation between Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund from a locker room. As the clip begins you see Pedro facing the camera and someone that appears to be Bob Backlund sitting with his back to the camera. He gets up and walks out of the room. Pedro heads for the door. As he walks out of the room, the camera pan back and focuses in on the bench in front of his locker. And right there as plain as anything lays the WWF Intercontinental belt.

 

This 10 second clip was the center of all the fuss. The 400 am phone call, as well as rushing the entire creative team back from Maryland on early flights.

 

Now just how this clip found its way onto the telecast had already been the topic of discussion. First of all, Bob Backlund was not in Maryland last night. In fact we had not used him since the injunction came down. We had given Pedro a call to stop over on his way to Puerto Rico and see if he could shed some light on just where the footage was taken. We knew it wasn't from any locations that we had visited since Pedro and Bob had signed their contracts.

 

Ultimately, it wouldn't matter. Our lawyers had already informed us that even if we could prove our innocence, the fact remained that the injunction had been violated. In fact both provisions had been. Backlund had appeared 'on air,' and a WWF title had been shown 'on air.' It didn't matter if we had anything to do with it or not. The court order was very specific.

 

The repercussions? According to the injunction, a violation of the court order immediately voided the contracts that Backlund and Morales held with our company. And to top it off, we were facing a possible fine for copyright infringement for the belt being seen on air.

 

I guess Vince had followed thru with his threat. Now it was up to Jim and Huston to figure out how.

[theoutlaw321]

AWA Status at the end of Jan 83

 

AWA

 

Starting Money $300,000

Ending money $645,030

Size -regional

 

 

Owner-Verne Gagne

Head Booker-'Fred'

 

Booking Team-

Dick the Bruiser

Larry Henning

Shiek Adnan Al-Kaissey

Verne Gagne

 

Road agents-

Larry Henning

Nick Bockwinkel

Shiek Adnan Al-Kaissey

Verne Gagne

Mr.Wrestling

 

Roster-

 

Main Event:

Hulk Hogan

Mad Dog Vachon

Ken Patera

Nick Bockwinkel

Ric Flair

Bruiser Brody

 

Upper Mid Card

The Crusher

Larry Henning

Rick Martel

Jerry Blackwell

Adrian Adonis

Jesse Ventura

Dick the Bruiser

Baron Von Raschke

 

Mid Card

Greg Gagne

Billy Robinson

Jim Brunzell

BJ Lanza

David Schults

 

Lower Mid card

Big Scott Hall

Curt Henning

 

Openers

Steve Regal

Leon White

Buck Zumhofe

 

Manager

Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey

 

Announcer

Lee Marshall

Gene Okerland

 

Color

Bobby Heenan

 

Referee

Jim Mitchell

 

Road agents

Verne Gagne

Mr. Wrestling

 

Shows:

AWA All Star Wrestling(TV) Fri Wk 1 Jan 83 5000 B

AWA All Star Wrestling(TV) Fri Wk 2 Jan 83 5000 B-

AWA All Star Wrestling(TV) Fri Wk 3 Jan 83 4748 B-

AWA All Star Wrestling(TV) Fri Wk 4 Jan 83 4991 B

End of the Month Show (Jan) Sat Wk 4 4718 B

 

Titles:

AWA World-Nick Bockwinkel

AWA World TT-East-West Connection defeated High Flyers Fri Wk 4

AWA TV-Dick the Bruiser won Fri Wk 1.

AWA Lt HWT-Buck Zumhofe

 

Releashed during the month:

Marty Miller

Ken Resnick

Jake Milliman

Kenny Jay

Brad Rheingans

Masa Saito

 

Signed:

Adrian Adonis

Mr. Wrestling

Ric Flair

[theoutlaw321]

WWF Status at the end of Jan 1983

 

WWF

 

Starting money $425,000

Ending Money $2,565,785

Size-cult

 

Owner- Vince McMahon

Head Booker-Gorilla Monsoon

 

Booking team-

Vincent J. McMahon

Grand Wizard

Lord Alfred Hayes

Arnold Skaaland

Freddie Blassie

 

Road Agents-

Arnold Skaaland

Vincent J. McMahon

Lou Albano

Gorilla Monsoon

Freddie Blassie

 

Roster

Main event

Jimmy Snuka

Ray Stevens

Bob Backlund

Pedro Morales

Andre the Giant

Superstar Billy Graham

 

Upper Mid Card

George Steele

Don Muraco

Sika

Masked Superstar

Tony Atlas

Rocky Johnson

Afa

Bruno Sammartino

 

Mid card

Tito Santana

Mr. Fuji

Jules Strongbow

Ivan Putski

Big John Studd

Chief Jay Strongbow

 

Lower mid card

SD Jones

Rene Goulet

Tony Garea

Tiger Chung Lee

 

Openers

David Sammartino

Salvatore Bellomo

Eddie Gilbert

 

Enhancement Talent

Frankie Williams

 

Manager

Freddie Blassie

Grand Wizard

 

Announcer

Gorilla Monsoon

 

Color

Lord Alfred Hayes

 

Referee

Joey Marella

Dave Hebner

 

Road agents

Lou Albano

Vincent J McMahon

Arnold Skaaland

 

Back Stage worker

Vince McMahon

 

 

Shows:

WWF In Your Neighborhood Thur Wk1 9199 B-

WWF Challenge(TV) Sun Wk 1 2000 B-

WWF In Your Neighborhood Thur Wk2 7972 B-

WWF Challenge(TV) Sun Wk2 4592 C+

WWF In Your Neighborhood Thur Wk3 1000 C+

WWF Challenge(TV) Sun wk3 5000 B-

WWF In Your Neighborhood Thur Wk4 7874 B

Big Show Sat Wk4 8210 B-

WWF Challenge(TV) Sun Wk4 2000 C+

 

Titles:

WWF World- Bob Backlund

WWF TT-Jay and Jules Strongbow

WWF Intercontinental- Pedro Morales

 

Releashed :

Pat Patterson

Buddy Rogers

Howard Finkel

[theoutlaw321]

I'm planning on only doing the big 3. If anyone would like to know how anyone else stands at the end of Jan I'll be glad to write it up. Just let me know.

[theoutlaw321]

Status of the NWA, INC at the end of Jan 83

 

NWA

 

Starting money $500,000

Ending Money $2,334,033

Size -Cult

 

 

Owner-Jim Crockett, Jr

Head Booker- Huston Hartsell

 

Booking Team

George Scott

Lou Thesz

Paul Boesch

Sam Muchnick

Verne Gagne

 

Road Agents

George Scott

Lou Thesz

Paul Boesch

Sam Muchnick

Verne Gagne

 

MACW Roster:

Main Event

Harley Race

Jack Brisco

Sgt. Slaughter

Ric Flair

Wahoo McDaniel

 

Upper Mid Card

Jerry Brisco

Jimmy Valiant

Ricky Steamboat

Jay Youngblood

The Assassin

Great Kabuki

Ivan Koloff

Don Kernodle

Greg Valentine

 

Mid Card

Nikita Koloff

Angelo Mosca

Jim Brunzell

Greg Gagne

Bugsy McGraw

 

Lower Mid Card

Brad Rheingans

Mike Rotundo

Mark Youngblood

Assassin #2

Pvt. Jim Nelson

 

Opener

Angelo Mosca Jr

 

Enhancement Talent

Bill Mulkey

Randy Mulkey

 

 

 

GCW Roster:

Main Event

Larry Zybszko

Hulk Hogan(PT)

Nick Bockwinkel(PT)

Pedro Morales(PT)

Dusty Rhodes

Ric Flair

Buzz Sawyer

Bob Backlund(PT)

Andre the Giant(PT)

 

Upper Mid Card

Paul Orndorff

Mr. Wrestling 2

Ole Anderson

Roddy Piper

Sika

Tommy Rich

The Spoiler

Afa

Dory Funk Jr

 

Mid Card

Les Thornton

Jake Roberts

Mr. Olympia

Ron Garvin

Rufus R. Jones

Arn Anderson

Thunderbolt Patterson

 

Lower Mid Card

Hawk

Animal

Brad Armstrong

Bob Armstrong

 

Lower Mid Card

Rick McGraw

Brett Wayne

Scott Armstrong

Charlie Fulton

Pez Whatley

 

Enhancement Talent

Tim Horner

 

 

Managers

Paul Jones

Teddy Long

Buddy Rogers

Paul Ellering

Gene Anderson

 

Announcer

Gordon Solie

 

Color

David Crockett

Bob Caudle

Freddy Miller

 

Authority Figures

Jim Crockett jr

Jim Barnett

 

Referees

Tommy Young

Scrappy McGowen

PeeWee Anderson

 

Road Agents

George Scott

Huston Hartsell

Verne Gagne

Lou Thesz

 

Back Stage workers

Paul Boesch

Sam Muchnick

[theoutlaw321]

I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. Tomorrow morning when I get home I will begin running Feb 1983 on 2007.

 

I wonder if my wife will let me call in sick to work?

[Guest kungfuchef]

What a great diary man keep it up and I'll be following this one for sure.

[theoutlaw321]

What a great diary man keep it up and I'll be following this one for sure.

 

Thanks, I'm enjoying it. Having problem with my patience though, as I have so much story outside of the wrestling that I have to let be setup by the events in the game.

[theoutlaw321]

Preview of MACW(taped on Wed, shown on Sunday) Wk 1 Feb 1983

 

These matches are comfirmed for Wednesday's taping from Raliegh.

 

Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle v High Flyers(Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell)

 

Greg Valentine v Jay Youngblood

 

Harley Race v Jack Brisco

 

Ric Flair© v Ivan Koloff for the NWA World Hwt Title

...

[the ismailite]

I've got some catching up to do as this was a bad week for me. I'm gonna read through what I missed before I leave my predictions. Looks to be a good card though!

[theoutlaw321]

The rest of Monday was as hectic as the first few hours. As everyone had an opinion on how the tape had been edited. This is what was known. The tape had been edited by the creative team for the last time around 2:00 PM. This was so that footage from Sat night's TV show could be included. The preshow meeting had begun at 5:00. So whoever had cut the tape had done so during this time.

 

There had been 16 people who had the access and the knowledge to at least attempt to cut the tape. There were the 4 tech guys on staff, Huston, Jim Crockett, Verne Gagne, Sam Muchnick, Paul Boesch, Lou Thesz, George Scott, Gordon Solie, Bob Caudle, Freddy Miller, Jim Barnett, and David Crockett.

 

Huston, Jim Crockett, and George Scott had left for lunch and returned together so they were eliminated as suspects. Verne had not arrived on site from Minnesota until around 6:00, so it couldn't have been him. The four tech guys, Gordon and Bob Caudle were all in a production meeting from 2-5. Lou and Sam were together. That left Paul, Jim Barnett, Freddy and David Crockett. Paul said he was at the hotel on the phone preparing for his promotions show on Monday. Jim and Freddy were together and David said he was at lunch with someone he met the night before. So somebody was lying. Everyone had their choice as to who it was. This had led to a heated argument between Huston and Jim Crockett as Huston pegged David for it. Jim of course sided with his brother.

 

The discussion was interrupted by the phone ringing.

 

JC "Hello. Let me put you on speaker phone."

 

"Who all is there?" came Vince's voice loud and clear over the speaker.

 

JC "Just Huston and I right now."

 

Vince "Good morning Huston, how are you?"

 

HH "I've been better."

 

Vince "Yeah, I bet. Caught part of your show last night. Saw something pretty interesting."

 

HH "Let's not beat around the bush Vince, we know you had something to do with that."

 

Vince "It was your PPV, Huston. How would I have had anything to do with what was telecast?"

 

HH "We haven't figured out just how yet but we will."

 

Vince "And then what Huston?"

 

HH "Huh?"

 

Vince "Then what? What are you going to do? First of all I had nothing to do with it. Secondly, you boys violated a court order. That's not good."

 

JC "Yes Vince, we have already spoken with our lawyers. We know that even if we prove you had something to do with it, it still doesn't change the fact that the injunction was violated."

 

Vince "So where are we at?"

 

JC "The contracts are being handled as we speak."

 

Vince "That's fine, but there's still the copyright infringement."

 

JC "Come on Vince, you've got what you wanted."

 

Vince "No not quite. I won't rest until I run you guys out of business and figure out just what you're smarta** booker there is hiding."

 

HH "I'll show you a smarta**."

 

Vince "Easy now big fellow. You guys already broke the law; you wouldn't want to spend a few nights in jail would you?"

 

JC " Dammit Vince what else do you want?"

 

Vince "Everything. Haven't you heard I want to be GOD! HA Ha HA!!! and with that he hung up.

[theoutlaw321]

Monday's updates from the game world

 

Monday was a very busy day as we saw 5 new promotions open throughout the game world. There was alot of roster activity also. Alot of signings and some losses as well. Following is a brief overview of the roster happenings.

 

In Europe we had a new promotion, Catch Wrestling Association(Europe), open with former AWA champion Otto Wanz at the helm. (Roster is the same as the DOTT 2007 Mod.)

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At JPUK, we learned of the passing of staff member Mike Marino. We send our condolences to his family.

They announced the following signings:Alan Dennison, Blondie Barrett, Caswell Martin, Johnny England, Keith Hayward, Lee Thomas, Mick Michael, Sid Cooper, Tally Ho Kaye, Tony Walsh and Vic Faulkner.

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At ASWUK they signed Billy Finlay.

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Over in Japan, AJW opened it's doors.

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NJPW signed Shinji Sasazaki.

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AJPW signed Tarazan Goto.

 

 

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In Mexico:

CMLL signed :Alfonso Dantes, Americo Rocca, Angel Azteca, Angel Blanco, Black Man, Cachorro Mendoza, Cien Caras, David Morgan, El Farron, Emilo Charles Jr, Gran Apache 2, Hombre Bala, Kato Kung Lee, Mascara Ano 2000, Pirata Morgan, Ringo Mendoza, The Kiss, and Tony Salazar.

 

The lost Eddie Guerrero, Hurricane Castillo Jr, Chris Youngblood, to a new law barring persons under a certain age from working in this industry.

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UWA Signed;Black Terry, Brazo do Oro, Brazo de Plata, Dr. Wagner, El Brazo, Gran Hamada, Jose Luis Feliciano, Negro Navarro, Robin Hood, Sangre Chicana, and Villano 5.

 

Lost to Dr. wagner Jr to the new age law.

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PPW

Lost :Fatu, Larry Anoa'i, Warlord, John Tenta, Rodney Anoa'i, Tugboat Fred, Angel of Death to the new age law.

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WWC

Signed: Pierre Lefebvre, Pierre Martel, and Super Gladiator.

Lost:Hurricaine Castillo Jr and TNT to new age law.

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In Canada:

 

AGPW

Signed:Paul Peller, Hubert Gallant, Kendo Nagasaki, Rick Valentine, Rudy Kay.

Lost:Bif Wellington.

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ASW

Signed:Buck Ramstead, Klondike Mike.

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IWA

Signed:Billy Robinson, Hans Schmidt, Man Mountain Moore, Pat Patterson, Pierre Martel, Rick Steiner, Sean O'Reilly, Serge Dumont and Sunny Warcloud.

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CSW

Signed:Terry Sawyer, Hubert Gallant, Gil Hayes, Bobby Bass, Dan Davis, Duke Myers, Ken Wayne, and Kerry Brown.

Lost Owen Hart, Chris Beniot, and Brian Pillman to new age law.

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MLW

Signed: Dennis Stamp and Steven Little Bear.

Lost Sabu to age law.

[theoutlaw321]

Roster updates from the US promotions

 

GLOW

Signed:Adore, Dallas, Dementa, Envy, Godiva, Manna the Headhunter, Matt Climber, Meeka the Headhunter, Meena the Headhunter, Royal Hawaiian and Steve Blance.

Lost Bambi.

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SECW

Signed:Brad Armstrong, Danny Fargo, David Lauer, Dennis Condrey, Don Diamond, Mike Jackson, Steve Armstrong, Steve Kyle, The Flame, Tony Falk, Wendall Cooley and Ken Wayne.

Lost:Rick McGraw.

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ICW opened it's doors.

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WWA opened it's doors.

Signed:Tommy Rich, Greg Valentine, The Crusher, Baron Von Raschke, Larry Henning, and Mad Dog Vachon.(In addition to the roster in the mod.)

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SWCW

Signed:Al Perez, Buddy Moreno, Chick Donovan, Fred Berhend, Jack Howe, Ken Lucas, Ken Timbs, Ninga Warrior, Rapido Rodriguez, Ricky Morton, and Masked Spoiler.

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CWA

Signed:Troy Graham, Tommy Gilbert, Robert Gibson, Ricky Morton, NY Assassin 1, NY Assassin 2, Moondog Spot, Moondag Rex, Jim Cornette, Jesse Barr, Bill Dundee, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Carl Fergie, Jacques Rougeau, King Cobra, Porkchop Cash, Randy Hales, and Rick Link.

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PNW

Signed: Brenda Britton, Bull Ramos, Mean Mike Miller, Rip Rogers, Sandy Barr, Shiek Abdullah Ali Hassan, Stan Stasiak, and Steve Strong.

Lost:Harley Davidison, Danny Spivey, Scotty the Body and Mark Calliway to new age law.

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CStates

Signed:Jerry Brown, Mike George, Bruiser Brody, Crusher Ayala, Dewy Robertson, Ray Hernandez, Tank Patton.

Lost Marty Jannetty to age law.

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CWF Signed:Thunderbolt Patterson, Yoshi Yatsu, The Professional, Terry Allen, Rufus R Jones, Ray Candy, Miss Linda, Leroy Brown, Adrian Street, Angelo Mosca, Bobby Duncum, Charlie Cook, Coach John Hart, Don Kent, JJ Dillion, and Johnny Hefferman.

 

Lost Lex Luger to age law.

And Pak Song to death.

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MSW

Signed:Perry Jackson, Mr. Olympia, Mike Bond, Dick Murdoch, Alfred Neely, Art Crews, Bill Irwin, Iron Mike Sharpe, Kendo Nagasaki, King Kong Bundy, Tiger Conway Jr, and Tim Horner.

Lost:Krusher Kruschev, BR Rock, BR Sting, and Big Bubba Rogers to age law.

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WCCW

Signed:Bill Irwin, Checkmate, and Magic Dragon.

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AWA

Signed:Kevin Kelly, Mike Graham, Nacho Berrea, Rod Trongard, Rene Goulet, Sonny Rogers, Stanly Blackburn, Steve O, Wahoo McDaniel.

Lost Big Scott Hall and Leon White to age law.

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WWF

Signed:Samula, Invader 1, Invader 2, Charlie Fulton, Dick Kroll, Dick Woehrle, Johnny Rodz, Jose Luis Riveria, and Linda McMahon.

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These are the additions that happen in 2007 version. The rosters of the promotions carried over from 2005 reflect the adds/drops from the 2005 game.

[Guest kungfuchef]

These matches are comfirmed for Wednesday's taping from Raliegh.

 

Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle v High Flyers(Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell)

 

Greg Valentine v Jay Youngblood

 

Harley Race v Jack Brisco

 

Ric Flair© v Ivan Koloff for the NWA World Hwt Title

 

Predictions:

 

Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle v High Flyers(Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell)

 

Got to go with the High Flyers as the Sarge/Kernodle slide to what would seem to be a split continues.

 

Greg Valentine v Jay Youngblood Goin with the Hammer on this one.

 

Harley Race v Jack Brisco Tough call but I'll go with "Handsome Harley" on this one.

 

Ric Flair© v Ivan Koloff for the NWA World Hwt Title Nature Boy fin this one cause he is the man!

 

By the way this diary got me through a super boring day at work monday so thanks.

[the ismailite]

These matches are comfirmed for Wednesday's taping from Raliegh.

 

Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle v High Flyers(Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell)

 

Greg Valentine v Jay Youngblood: Funny, no one ever pushes poor Jay.

 

Harley Race v Jack Brisco: Yeah, I've never really been able to appreciate the Brisco's probably because of what they did in Georgia;) .

 

Ric Flair© v Ivan Koloff for the NWA World Hwt Title: Great Match! I'm happy either way here!

 

Good card!

 

Also, how about an update on the status of Georgia and WCCW?

[theoutlaw321]

Hey I ran a show at the Riviera Hotel in NV. And got killed on all my interview segments. All my workers were being downgraded due to problems with the language barrier? I said WTF? I know everything that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but don't they speak English there?

 

I looked after the show had ran and found that in the location file there were no languages set for the location. No wonder none of the workers scored higher than a C on a interview type segment. Ruined what would have been a excellent show. I won't go into all the details. Just wanted to let everyone know to check and see if it's just something that happened to just me.

[theoutlaw321]

Also, how about an update on the status of Georgia and WCCW?

 

Hey guy, adjusted yet?

 

If you'll remember, Jim Crockett and Jim Barnett struck a deal and JCP bought out GCW and renamed themselves NWA, INC. But their are rumors flying about some behind the scenes politics that you may find interesting when and if they are found to be true......

 

As far as WCCW, I'll post an update on their status at the end of Jan as I did with the Big '3'.

 

Any other requests?

[the ismailite]

Yes, I am adjusted finally. Yeah, I worked the shift before, it just always takes some getting used to.

 

Also, I did forget about the situation with NWA INc. However, I remember the post now that you've reminded me.

 

Also, I've gotten caught up on this thing and am still very much enjoying it!

 

As far as being impatient with telling the story, I share the sentiment man. Sometimes you get those stories that tell themselves so to speak and want to do so faster than you can scribe it. Those are usually the best tales imo.

 

That said, your back story is incredibly engaging!

 

One last thing, wouldn't mine having a copy of your database:D

[theoutlaw321]

WCCW at the end of Jan 1983

 

WCCW

 

Starting money $

Ending Money $1,236,454

 

Owner-Fritz Von Erich

Head Booker-David Von Erich

 

Booking Team-

Gary Hart

Bill Mercer

David Manning

Marc Lawerence

Arman Hussien

 

Road agents

Fritz Von Erich

Arman Hussien

Gary Hart

Bill Mercer

Sunshine

 

Roster:

Main Event

Kevin Von Erich

David Von Erich

Kerry Von Erich

Terry Gordy

Michael Hayes

 

Upper Mid Card

Kamala

Jose Lothario

Missing Link

Jim Garvin

Buddy Roberts

Black Gordman

Kabuki

 

Mid Card

Mike Von Erich

King Kong Bundy

Al Madril

Iceman Parsons

Chris Adams

 

Lower Mid Card

One Man Gang

Sweet Brown Sugar

Frank Dusek

Ken Mantell

 

Opener

John Tatum

Brian Adias

 

Enhancement Talent

Johnny Mantell

 

Manager

Gary Hart

Sunshine

 

Announcer

Bill Mercer

 

Color

Marc Lawerence

 

Referee

David Manning

 

Road Agents

Arman Hussein

Fritz Von Erich

 

Back Stage Worker

Precious

 

 

Titles:

WCCW American Hwt-Kevin Von Erich(0)

WCCW American Tag Team-Gordy/ Hayes(2 def)

WCCW 6-Man Tag -Gordy/Hayes/Roberts(0)

WCCW TV-Chris Adams(2)

WCCW Texas Hwt-Frank Dusek defeated David Von Erich on Sun Wk 4 Jan 83

David had made 3 successful defences.

WCCW Texas Tag Team-Gordy/Hayes(1)

 

 

Shows-

World Class Wrestling Sun Wk 1 Jan 83 5000 C+

World Class Wrestling Sun Wk 2 Jan 83 4684 C+

World Class Wrestling Sun Wk 3 Jan 83 4674 C+

January Star Wars Mon Wk 4 Jan 83 5000 C+

World Class Wrestling Sun Wk 4 Jan 83 4954 C+

 

Releashed :

Bronko Lubich

Skandor Akbar

James Beard