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

[theoutlaw321]

Monday Wk 1 Feb 1983

 

The beginning of the month saw most promotions schedules change. The AWA started a weekly show called AWA Road Tour held on Monday nights.

Results:

Buck Zumhofe© defeated Nacho Berrera to retain AWA LT HWT D

The Hennings defeated Rene Goulet and Jerry Blackwell C

Rick Martel and Baron Von Raschke defeated Ken Patera and Wahoo McDaniel C+

Dick the Bruiser© defeated Mike Graham to retain the AWA TV C+

East-West Connection© defeated High Flyers to retain AWA Tag Team C+

Hulk Hogan defeated Bruiser Brody B+

Nick Bockwinkel© defeated Ric Flair to retain the AWA World HwtA

 

Overall grade B+ Should have increased popularity.

Attn 2000 @ All Seasons Arena in MW

Money $637,080(-7950)

 

 

[theoutlaw321]

Tuesday Wk1 Feb 1983

 

Tuesday brought a lot of news.

The following workers under contract to us recieved offers from other promotions:

Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, Sgt. Slaughter, Paul Orndorff, Roddy Piper, RW Hawk all recieved offers from the WWF.

 

NJPW sent offers to Ricky Steamboat and Magic Dragon.

 

Roddy Piper and The Spoiler- MLW.

 

Piper-AGPW.

 

Mr. Olympia and Dory Funk Jr -PPW.

 

Paul Ellering -AJW.

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The following workers were releashed:

ICW-Gary Royal and Speed Manson.

 

CWA(Eur)-Steve Wright, David Taylor, and Mike Jordan.

 

UWA-Fantasma, Mascara Sagrada, Villano 4, Robin Hood, Octagon, Negro Casas, Matt Borne and El Hijo del Diablo.

 

ASW-Terry Adonis.

 

SECW-Steve Kyle.

 

CSW-Kerry Brown.

 

CWF-Mike Rotondo, Mike Davis, and Jack Hart.

 

WCCW-Brian Adias and John Tatum.

 

CWA-Sabu the Wildman, Terry Taylor, Jesse Barr, Bobby Fulton, Phil Hickerson, Jacques Rougeau, Rick Steiner, Koko B Ware, Rick Rude, Carl Fergie, and Tony Falk.

 

MSW-Art Crews, King Kong Bundy, Perry Jackson, Mike Bond, Jim Neidhart, and Steve Williams.

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Coming to you from JS Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC in front of 5000 people and being taped to air on Sunday Night

 

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Video airs of highlights of the High Flyers. D

 

Interview with the High Flyers. C

 

Video is shown highlighting Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle. C+

 

Interview with Slaughter and Kernodle.

SS "Hey maggots, listen up. We are fixin' to put on a clinic in a few minutes against these Fly boys. I think it is about time someone showed these peons how it's done. "

 

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Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle v The High Flyers

 

Slaughter and Kernodle did just as they said, they put on a clinic. They isolated Brunzell and beat him down with quick tags. Just when it seemed that he would be able to make the hot tag to Gagne, Greg turned away and ignored the tag. A stunned Brunzell just stared in amazement at Gagne. Then Slaughter clotheslined him from behind and locked on the Cobra clutch and secured the submission at the 5:44 mark. Slaughter looked good out there. Brunzell is improving in performance skills. B-

 

After gaining the submission. Slaughter and Kernodle continue the assault. Slaughter sets Brunzell up for a pile driver. Kernodle is holding his legs, Gagne slides back into the ring to the applause of the crowd. He pushes Kernodle out of the way, and then pauses. After a moment of reflection he grabs Brunzell's legs and aides Slaughter in executing the pile driver. The crowd boos loudly. Slaughter lifts the limp body of Brunzell up and positions him for another pile driver, which Gagne also aides in. At this time a host of workers runs in from the back and chases the trio off. D+ The riskiness of this maneuver seem to unsettle the crowd.

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Video is played highlighting Greg Valentine and Jay Youngblood. B+

 

Interview with Jay Youngblood. B

 

Interview with Greg Valentine. B+

 

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Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine v Jay Youngblood NWA World Tag Champ

Very good match. Both workers put on a good show. Valentine catches Youngblood coming off the ropes with an elbow that sends him to the mat. He drops a couple more on him and then locks in the figure four and gains the submission at the 5:44 mark. Both Valentine and Youngblood are improving in performance skills. This match lifted the crowd. B+

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Video is played highlighting Harley Race and Jack Brisco. B+

 

Interview with Jack Brisco. B+

 

Interview with Harley Race. B+

 

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Great match. These two have pretty good chemistry. Race catches Jack with a pile driver and covers for the pin at 5:48. Match suffered because not enough selling shown. Match lifted crowd. Jack is improving in rumble skills. A

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Video is played highlighting Ivan Koloff and Ric Flair. B+

 

Interview with Ivan Koloff.

"Pretty boy, I'm going to make you bleed and then I'm going to take that title." B+

 

Interview with Ric Flair.

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B

 

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Very even match throughout. Flair catches Koloff in a small package and picks up the pin fall. Match lifted the crowd. B+

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Overall Show grade-B+ Increased our popularity.

Attn: 5000(sell out)

Money $2,373,433(+39400)

 

 

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[theoutlaw321]

Preview of NWA in your Town!

 

When Vince made his boast/threat to Jim and Huston on Monday about running them out of business, the decision was made to go head to head and move their weekly tour show to Thursday night opposite WWF in your Neighborhood.

 

Dark:

Arn Anderson v Brad Rheingans v Pez Whatley v Tim Horner (winner gets a shot at NWA Rising star title)

 

Main Show:

Les Thornton© v Brad Armstrong for NWA Rising Star

 

Ivan Koloff v Ole Anderson

 

Jack Brisco© v Dory Funk Jr. for the MA HWT

 

Steamboat/Youngblood© v Samoans for the NWA World Tag Titles

 

Sgt. Slaughter v Wahoo McDaniel© for the US Hwt

 

Harley Race v Andre the Giant

 

Ric Flair © v Nick Bockwinkel for the NWA World Hwt title

 

 

There were some major shakeups on this card due to the loss of Pedro Morales and Bob BAcklund. Pedro was slated to fight Ivan Koloff and Backlund was to take on Harley Race. And Ole was to be in a three way with Brisco and Funk for the MA title.

[theoutlaw321]

Title renamed

 

The NWA, INC has announced that they have renamed the GCW Jr Hwt Title; it will be known as the NWA Rising Star Title from here forward. Les Thornton will keep the title and begin defending it on Thursday.

 

Also, in the commotion of Monday, a stack of contracts was laid on Huston's desk. Seems David had been busy signing enhancement talent. With the names on these contracts all that really happened was he just made it harder for Huston and the creative team to find ways to use an already crowded roster.

 

Signed:

Randy Barber, Pat Rose, Vinnie Valentino, Sweet Brown Sugar, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Abe Jacobs, Balck Bart, Dizzy Ed Hogan, Gary Hart, Johnny Weaver, Kelly Kiniski, Ken Timbs, Magic Dragon, Mark Fleming, Masa Fuchi, Mike Davis and One Man Gang.

[Guest cmdrsam]

Hi guys. Still following great work outlaw.

[theoutlaw321]

Just found this credit goes to the guys noted and to the website it was found on: David Matthews the webmaster.

 

http://www.rfgolds.com/ricflaircartoon.htm

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Coming to you from the Bilo Center in Greenville, SC in front of 15000 and live on PPV.

 

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Dark match:

4-Way elimination for a shot at the NWA Rising Star Title-

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Arn Anderson v Brad Rheingans v Pez Whatley v Tim Horner

Horner is eliminated first, then Pez Whatley; Brad Rheingans pinned Arn to win at 8:29. Horner was exhausted at the end. Whatley is improving in technical skills. Rheingans looked good out there. C-

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Main Show:

 

Announce the renaming of the GCW Jr Hwt to the NWA Rising Star Championship. C-

 

Announce that the MA Tag Team titles will be renamed the US Tag Team Titles. C

 

 

Interview with Brad Armstrong. D-

 

Interview with Les Thornton. E+

 

 

For the NWA Rising Star Title:

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Les Thornton NWA Rising Star Champ v Brad Armstrong

Thornton came out looking good as he gets the pin fall with the brain buster at 6:52. Brad was visibly tiring at the end. Both Armstrong and Thornton are improving in rumble skills. C-

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Video is played highlighting Ole and Ivan. B

 

Interview with Ole Anderson. C+

 

Interview with Ivan Koloff. B-

 

 

 

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Ivan Koloff v Ole Anderson

Ivan gains the submission by applying the bear hug at 9:35. The match suffered because of a lack of selling. Ole is improving in technical skills. B

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Video is shown of Koloff v Brisco storyline. B

 

Video is shown highlighting Jack Brisco and Dory Funk Jr. C+

 

Interview with Dory Funk Jr. C+

 

Interview with Jack Brisco. C

 

For the MA Hwt Title:

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Jack Brisco MA Hwt Champion v Dory Funk Jr

Dory gains the submission at 9:49 with the Funk spinning toe hold. The match suffers because a lack of selling on display. Dory is improving in rumble skills. The match lifted the crowd. Funk wins the MA Hwt Title. B-

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Video is played highlighting the Wild Samoans. C+

 

Video is played highlighting Steamboat and Youngblood. C

 

Interview with the Wild Samoans. Sika is improving in performance skills. C+

 

Interview with Steamboat and Youngblood. C

 

For the NWA Tag Team Titles:

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Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood NWA World Tag Team Champs v Wild Samoans

Good match pitting two distinct styles. Steamboat picks up the win with a flying body press to secure the pin fall at 6:41 on Sika. Sika was off game tonight. Steamboat really shone in this match. Match lifted the crowd. Youngblood is improving in flying skills. Afa and Sika are both improving in performance skills. Steamboat and Youngblood made defense # 3. B

 

After the match as Steamboat and Youngblood are celebrating the win, when Afa and Sika go berserk and attack the champions. Beating them down. B-

 

From out of the back, the Minnesota Wrecking Crew storm to the ring. They fight off the Samoans sending them scouring to the outside of the ring. C

 

MWC issues a challenge to the Samoans. D+

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Interview with Sgt. Slaughter. B+

 

Interview with Wahoo McDaniel. B+

 

For the US Hwt Title:

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Wahoo McDaniel US Hwt Champ v Sgt. Slaughter

Excellent match. These two workers went all out in this one(not bad for a fill in match.) The match ended in a 20 minute time limit draw. This match lifted the crowd. A*

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Video is shown highlighting of Harley Race and Andre the Giant. A

 

Interview with Andre the Giant. B+

 

Interview with Harley Race. B+

 

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Harley Race v Andre the Giant

Excellent match. Ends when Andre catches Race with a butt drop and scores the pin at 6:39. Andre is improving in technical skills. The match lifted the crowd. A*

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Video is shown of the Race/ Flair storyline. B+

 

 

Video is shown highlighting Nick Bockwinkel. C+

 

Interview with Bockwinkel. B+

 

Video is shown highlighting Ric Flair. B+

 

For the NWA World Hwt Title:

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Ric Flair NWA World Hwt Champ v Nick Bockwinkel

Excellent match between two world champs. They put on a great show. Flair gains the pin fall at 20:06 with a small package. Match lifted the crowd. A*

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Over all show grade-A Increased popularity.

Attn:15000 Sell out

Money $2,613,929(+240,496)

PPV Buy Rate- 0.12

 

 

 

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Preview for NWA Championship Wrestling on Sat WK1 Feb 83

 

Dark Match 1:4 way for shot at the NWA Rising Star Title:

Pez Whatley v Tim Horner v Brad Armstrong v Pat Rose

 

Dark Match 2: Mulkeys v Kelly Kiniski and One Man Gang W/ Sir Oliver Hmperdink

 

 

Main Show:

Les Thornton© v Brad Rheingans for the NWA Rising Star title

 

Road Warriors v Thunder Train

 

Jake Roberts© v Ron Garvin for the National TV title

 

Samoans© v MWC w/Gene Anderson for the National Tag Titles

 

Larry Zbyszko v Paul Orndorff© for the National Hwt Title

 

Hulk Hogan v Mr. Wrestling 2

 

RFlair/DRhodes/TRich v RPiper/BSawyer/The Spoiler

 

...

[theoutlaw321]

Friday Wk1 Feb 1983

 

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Headlines for the week:

 

The NWA surges ahead

In the battle for ultimate supremacy, the NWA has surged ahead of the WWF after pulling back to back great shows this week. Wednesday’s TV taping for Sunday's show pulled a B+, which, highlighted by an A match on the undercard by Harley Race and Jack Brisco impressed all those who attended.

They followed this up by going head to head with the WWF last night and pulling an impressive A rating for their show to the WWF's C-. They outdrew the WWF in attendance (15000-10000) and in buyrate (0.12-0.08.)

 

The NWA show last night drew back to back to back A* matches to end with Slaughter/Wahoo fighting to a 20 minute draw; Andre the Giant besting Harley Race and Ric Flair defending his NWA World Hwt Title in the main event against Nick Bockwinkel. The WWF countered with Pedro Morales defending his Intercontinental title against Invader #2 in a C- match and in the main event Backlund losing his title to Jimmy Snuka in a C+ match.

 

Last nights events coupled with the early reports that the WWF is on the verge of being spurned by all of the NWA talent that they have targeted, most notably Sgt. Slaughter, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan;

This will be sure to upset the powers that be in the WWF and just add fuel to the already roaring fire.

 

Already this week we have seen the NWA forced to terminate the contracts of Bob Backlund and Pedro Morales as a result of a violation of a court ordered injunction. There are still copyright infringement proceedings to be taken care of. Reports are that those will take place sometime next week. So stay tuned we will have the reports as they transpire.

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Valentine wins World Title!

Tuesday night in the first show of the year for the newly opened WWA promotion, Greg Valentine defeated Dick the Bruiser for the WWA World Title.

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In other headlines:

 

Michael Hayes unseats Frank Dusek for the WCCW Texas Hwt Title in his first defense.

 

Roy Shire has become Head Booker for HCW.

 

Jacques Rougeau defeated his brother Raymond for the NWA Canadian Title last night on a MLW show.

 

And the Moondogs defeated Dewey Robertson and Ray Hernandez for the CStates Tag Team Titles.

...

[theoutlaw321]

Huston sat at his desk, putting the finishing touches on Saturday night's show on TBS when the door to his office swung open abruptly.

 

In walked Thunderbolt Patterson. "What is this s***!"

He exclaimed as he tossed some papers onto Huston's desk.

 

Huston "TB what is your problem?"

 

TB "Right now I guess that'da be you and that so called booking team yous got."

 

HH "I take it you don't like the way your match tomorrow is booked? What a surprise."

 

TB "I'm about tired of your attitude."

 

HH "Mine? Let's talk about yours."

 

TB "They ain't nuthain wrong with my attitude."

 

HH "According to who?"

 

TB "I done told you before, I ain't jobbing to those kids no more."

 

HH "I beg your pardon TB, but I believe you work for this company and if we deem it in the best interests of this company to push the Road Warriors then you as an employee of this company will do what is asked of you to see that happen."

 

TB "I ain't jobbing to them no more, change the match."

 

HH "I beg your pardon?"

 

TB " I said change the match, I ain't doing it."

 

HH "TB, it hasn't been all that good of a week, and I really am not in the mood for anymore of your crap. So in your long term best interests I suggest you leave before things are said that can't be taken back."

 

TB "You've had a bad week? At least you ain't got some nobody ring assembler ruining your career."

 

HH "Nobody ring assembler? That how you see me? Well let me tell you how you are viewed in the eyes of this company.'

 

TB "Can't wait to hear this."

 

HH "TB, every since the companies merged you have done nothing but piss and moan about everything we have asked you to do. And I for one am tired of it. We're growing. We have more workers under contract right now than we can use. I was really hoping to work things out but at this point I have no other choice. After tomorrow night's match with the Road Warriors, I'm placing you on suspension for a month. Maybe during that time you'll realize than................ he didn't get another word out as Thunderbolt slung all the papers off his desk and walked out.

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After informing Jim of the events that transpired, a call was made to Rufus R. Jones. It was explained to him what had happened and what was to happen as a result. He said he would see if he could cool TB off a little and get back to us.

[theoutlaw321]

Friday night wk 1 Feb 83

 

AWA All Stars from Fresno Convention Center in front of 2000 and live on US Syndication Small

 

Dick the Bruiser defeated Mike Graham to retain AWA TV C

 

Steve Regal and David Schultz defeated Steve O and Buck Zumhofe C-

 

Hulk Hogan defeated Ken Patera C+

 

Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ric Flair to retain AWA World Hwt B

 

Overall show grade B-

 

Rating 1.50

 

 

 

...

[theoutlaw321]

News from the game world

 

Sat wk 1 Feb 83

 

>The Spoiler signed with MLW.

 

>NWA releashed Scott Armstrong and Charlie Fulton.

 

>Jesse Ventura signs with WWF, therefore he will be leaving AWA.

 

>Dory Funk Jr turns down PPW.

 

>Jumbo Tsuruta turns down CWA(Eur.)

 

>Bobby Heenan signs with HCW.

 

>Terry Taylor signs with AWA.

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Coming to you live on TBS from the Sheboygan Auditorium in Wisconsin in front of 1661

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Dark match 1:

For a 4 way elimination match for a shot at the NWA Rising Star Title:

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Pez Whatley v Tim Horner v Brad Armstrong v Pat Rose

Rose is eliminated first, Whatley second. Brad finishes off Horner at the 7:53 mark.Brad was visibly tiring, Horner was exhausted. D

 

Dark match 2:

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Horrible match. One Man Gang ends it with front suplex and then the pin at the 3:45 mark. Bill Mulkey was off his game. Sir Oliver Humperdink did some good work at ringside. OMG is improving in technical skills. Match brought the crowds mood down. E+

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Main show:

 

Announce Flair/Rhodes/Rich v Piper/Sawyer/Spoiler. C+

 

Announce loser leave town match between Road Warriors v Thunder Train. D-

 

Video highlighting Les Thornton and Brad Rheingans. E+

 

Interview with Brad Rheingans. E+

 

Interview with Les Thornton. E+

 

 

For the NWA Rising Star Title:

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Les Thornton NWA Rising Star Champ v Brad Rheingans

Decent match. Thornton picks up the win by submission at the 5:47 mark with the figure four leg lock. Not enough selling shown. Def # . Rheingans is improving in rumble skills. C+

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Video is shown of storyline between the Road Warriors and Thunder Train. D-

 

Interview with Thunder Train. D+

 

Interview with Road Warriors. Paul ellering helped. Animal is improving in performance skills. D+

 

Loser Leave Town Match:

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The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering v Thunder Train

One of the better matches in this series. The Warriors and Rufus go all out to make this a good match. Unfortunately, Thunderbolt did more of the same that led to this match. Animal catches Rufus(originally Thunderbolt was supposed to take the loss, but as he has since the merger he fought us on that) with a shoulder block and covers for the pin at the 5:46 mark after interference from Paul Ellering. Not enough selling shown. Jones is improving in rumble skills. C

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Video is shown of Garvin/Roberts storyline. D+

 

Interview with Ron Garvin. D

 

Interview with Jake Roberts.

“Garvin, I’m growing tired of this. This is your last chance. If you don’t beat me tonight, that’s it. No more chances.” C-

 

For the National TV Title:

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Jake Roberts National TV Champ v Ron Garvin

Tough all out brawl. Roberts ends it with a DDT and covers for the pin at the 7:09 mark after Ellering interference. C+

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Video is played highlighting the Samoans/MWC storyline. D+

 

Interview with MWC w/Gene Anderson. C-

 

 

Interview with Wild Samoans. Sika is improving in performance skills. D+

 

 

For the National Tag Team Titles:

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v

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The Wild Samoans National Tag Team Champs v MWC w/Gene Anderson

Decent match. It was hurt because not enough selling was shown. Arn catches Afa with a spinebuster and covers for the pin at the 8:48 mark to win the National Tag Titles. Ole looked good out there. C+

 

MWC celebrates their title win. D

 

The Wild Samoans seeing the celebration, become incensed. They attack focusing on Arn. Afa seems to have taken offense at being pinned by him. D

 

Gene hits the ring wielding a chair. He chases the Samoans off. Arn is helped to the back. D+

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Interview with Mr. Wrestling 2. B-

 

Interview with Hulk Hogan. B-

 

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Hulk Hogan v Mr. Wrestling 2

Very good match that lifted the crowd. Hogan hits the big leg drop for the pin at 8:08. B+

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Video is played of the storyline between Zbyszko and Orndorff. B-

 

Interview with Larry Zbyszko. C+

 

Interview with Paul Orndorff. C

 

For the National Hwt Title:

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Paul Orndorff National Hwt Champ v Larry Zbyszko

Very good match that lifted the crowd. Match was very even and clean until out of no where Orndorff just sholves the ref, causing the dq at the 13:39 mark. He retains his title.The result of clicking a cheap finish as opposed to a tainted one.) B+

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Video is played highlighting the 6 participants in the main event: Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Tommy Rich, Roddy Piper, Buzz Sawyer, and The Spoiler. C+

 

Interview with Piper/Sawyer/Spoiler. Buzz is improving in performance skills. C+

 

Interview with Flair/Rhodes/Rich. Rich is improving in performance skills. B-

 

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Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Tommy Rich v Roddy Piper, Buzz Sawyer and The Spoiler

Good even match that lifted the crowd. Finally Flair ended it at the 24:36 mark when he was able to get the Spoiler to submit to the figure four. Flair and Piper are improving in rumble skills. Sawyer in technical skills, and the Spoiler in performance. B

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Over all show grade- B

Attn:1661

Rating 3.92 on TBS

Money $2,572,484(-41445)

 

 

 

[theoutlaw321]

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Sunday Week 1 Feb 83

 

NWA Championship Wrestling strikes gold.

NWA, INC held a show from Sheboygan Auditorium in Wi last night and the feedback has been excellent.

 

In other news:

>Ray Candy defeated The Spoiler for the AWA Southern Hwt title last night.

 

>Magic Dragon has signed a PPA deal with NJPW.

 

>Paul Ellering has signed a PPA deal with AJW.

 

>PPW signs David Schults and Jim Garvin, but is turned down by Jerry Stubbs and Austin Idol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...

[theoutlaw321]

Preview of MACW taping for Sunday -WED Week 4 Feb 83

 

Action will take place from Centerpiece Bridge in SC.

Dark match:

Mark Youngblood v Mark Fleming

 

Main Show:

Sarge's Privates-Don Kernodle/Jim Nelson/Greg Gagne v Jim Brunzell/Mike Rotundo/Brad Rheingans

 

Jimmy Valiant© v Magic Dragon w/Gary Hart for the MA TV Title

 

Kabuki w/Gary Hart v Jay Youngblood

 

Briscos© v The Assassin w/Paul Jones for the US Tag Team Titles

 

Ric Flair© v Ricky Steamboat for NWA World Hwt Title

 

 

[theoutlaw321]

Big news out of the AWA

 

Press Release:

 

The AWA would like to announce that they have come to terms with Sgt. Slaughter. Owner and operator Verne Gagne was very pleased to announce this signing. He also hinted to more possible big name signings in the future.

[theoutlaw321]

AWA Road Show Monday Week 2 Feb 83

 

Results of the AWA Road Show from Monday night:

SRogers and CHenning defeated KKelly and RGoulet D

BZumhofe defeated NBerrera to retain the AWA Lt Hwt Title D-

Mad Dog Vachon defeated Steve O C

High Flyers defeated SRegal and DSchults C

Billy Robinson defeated Mike Graham C+

Rick Martel defeated Ken Patera C

Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jerry Blackwell B-

Ric Flair defeated BJ Lanza B-

The Bruisers defeated East West Connection to retain the AWA World Tag B-

Hulk Hogan defeated Sgt. Slaughter B+

Nick Bockwinkel defeated Baron Von Raschke to retain the AWA World Hwt B-

 

Overall grade B-

Money $593,830

 

 

[theoutlaw321]

Bad news from last night

 

OCC:

Seems Slaughter's debut was a good one. The only problem was that he was injured. Ruptured spleen out 31 days(?) That really sucks.

 

Seems our plan has at least early on been successful. Fred and I decided to at the onset of the game to try and offset the prestige advantage that the WWF had by offering contracts to the top workers so that they would have to choose between working for just the WWF or working dates for both the NWA and the AWA. Slaughter was the first to sign with both. I had no interest in Ventura. Hogan has turned down Vince's overtures to this point.

 

Now this injury was not part of the plan.......

[theoutlaw321]

Make that 2!

 

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Two big signings!

The AWA made it back to back days with huge signings from the NWA. As Ricky Steamboat has now come to terms with the AWA. He joins Sgt. Slaughter who signed yesterday. It was also announced that Steamboat turned down an offer from NJPW.

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Not to be out done!

While not on the same scale, the NWA signed a couple of guys who could pay dividends down the road as they came to agreements with Rick Rude, Steve Williams, and King Kong Bundy.

 

In other news:

The WWF bested the NWA on Sunday as WWF Championship Wrestling outdrew Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling 1.52-0.96.

 

Orton defeats Candy for title

Ray Candy's reign as Florida Bahamas Champ didn't last long as Bob Orton Jr defeated him on Tuesday night to take the title.

 

 

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[Guest cmdrsam]

I cant wait till the "ravishing one" comes in. Can remember when I first saw him in the Memphis area. God his mic skills sucked back then. But you could tell he could be a star.

[theoutlaw321]

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Coming to you from Centerpiece Bridge in SC in front of 5000 people and being taped to air on TV on Sunday.

 

Dark match:

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Mark Youngblood v Mark Fleming

Very poor effort put forth by Fleming. Youngblood did all he could, but his best effort couldn’t pull this match up any. Youngblood picked up the pin at the 5:15 mark with a cross body block. D+

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Main Show:

 

Interview with Greg Gagne in which he explained his actions from the previous week.

Gordon “Greg, we all seen what happened last week, would you care to explain?”

 

Greg “I don’t need to explain myself, I don’t anything to anyone. I have signed up with the Sarge. He has promised to make me a champion.”

 

Gordon “But Greg, you have already held championships, why do you feel you need to do things this way?”

 

Greg “I’m tired of carrying Brunzell. He was such a burden. I’m moving on to bigger and better things.” Gagne is showing more charisma.D+

 

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Pvt. Don Kernodle, Greg Gagne, and Pvt. Jim Nelson v Jim Brunzell, Mike Rotundo, and Brad Rheingans

Gagne was dq’ed while fighting with Brunzell. Allowing the team of Brunzell, Rotundo, and Rheingans to pick up the win. Rheingans stood out as being good. Rotundo is improving rumble skills. C+

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Announce the main event: Ric Flair v Ricky Steamboat for the NWA World Title. B+

 

Gary Hart introduces his new stable: Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon. Gordon Solie improving in acting.

GS-"Yes we have here Mr. Gary Hart and he's...."

Gary Hart-"Talking to you is like trying to feed strawberrries to a pig, Mr. Solie, but I will do my best. You have all seen the way the Great Kabuki and the Magic Dragon have carved through the competition in this territory, and with brains behind the talent, who knows how far they will go!"C+

 

Interview with Jimmy Valiant.

“Hart, I don’t care how many spooky guys you bring in, it doesn’t matter. I will whip anyone you put in front of me. C-

 

For the MA TV Title:

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Jimmy Valiant MA TV Champ v Magic Dragon

Valiant controlled the match from the start. Just when it looked like he was going to put the match away, Kabuki swooped in and when Valiant turned around, he walked right into a spin kick. The ref motions for the bell awarding the match to Valiant on the dq. C+

 

As Valiant rises to his feet, Magic Dragon sprays a green mist into Valiant’s eyes. D

 

Valiant is convoluting on the mat. Kabuki and Magic Dragon lay the boots to Valiant. C

Magic Dragon had major problems with the language barrier. Magic Dragon is improving in acting.

 

Rotundo runs in and runs the two Orientals off. C-

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Interview with Kabuki. C+

 

Interview with Jay Youngblood. B-

 

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The Great Kabuki w/Gary Hart v Jay Youngblood

Very good match that lifted the crowd. Pretty even between the competitors. Tide was turned when Jimmy Valiant came down to ringside and interfered giving the advantage to Youngblood, who rolled Kabuki up for the pin at the 3:50 mark. Kabuki is improving in performance skills. B+

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Video is shown highlighting the Assassins and the Briscos. C+

 

Interview with Assassins w/Jones. Paul Jones helped Assassin 2 in this segment. They have great chemistry. Assassin 2 is improving in acting and performance skills. B-

 

Interview with the Briscos. C+

 

For the US Tag Team Titles:

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Good match between two good teams. Jack locks the figure four on Assassin 2 and gains the submission at 4:32. Assassin 2 and Paul Jones have great chemistry. Jones did some great work at ringside. Jack Brisco’s performance stood out as being good. B-

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Video is shown highlighting Ricky Steamboat and Ric Flair. B

 

Interview with Ricky Steamboat. B+

"Ric, we may be friends, but I will go all out to take that strap off of you tonight."

 

Interview with Ric Flair.

"Steamboat, I'll admit that you are a worthy competitor, but you have to remember something, to be the man you have to beat the man! WHOOOOO!

And sometimes just wanting something just isn't enough. WHOOOOO!"

 

For the NWA World Hwt Title:

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Ric Flair NWA World Hwt Champ v Ricky Steamboat

Great match that lifted the crowd. These two have good chemistry. They fight to a 15 minute time limit draw. B+

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Overall show grade- B-

Attn:5000 Sell out

Money $2,604,884(+32,400)

Rating-(to be shown on Sunday night)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[theoutlaw321]

Preview for NWA In Your Town! Thur Week 2 Feb 83

 

Preview of the action from The Riveria Hotel in LV.

Dark Match 1:4 way for a shot at the NWA Rising Star Title

Tim Horner v Pez Whatley v Mike Davis v Mike Rotundo

Dark Match 2:

Masa Fuchi v Abe Jacobs

 

Main Show:

Les Thornton © v Brad Armstrong for the Rising Star Title

 

The Koloffs v Tommy Rich and Dusty Rhodes

 

Roddy Piper v Ole Anderson

 

Harley Race v Hulk Hogan

 

Wahoo McDaniel© v Greg Valentine for the US HWt in an Indian Strap Match

 

Steamboat and Youngblood© v Andre the Giant and Nick Bockwinkel for the NWA World Tag Titles

 

Ric Flair© v Jack Brisco for the NWA World Hwt Title

 

[Guest cmdrsam]

Pre Mike Rotundo

Brad Armstrong over Les Thorton

Rich/Rhodes over the russians

Piper over Anderson

Hogan over Race (god that pains me)

Wahoo over Valentine (this time)

Steamboat/Youngblood wins by dq over Andre/Bockwinkle

Flair over Brisco