World Class 1983

WCCW SUMMER STAR WARS 28.08.1983
El Paso, TX
Attendance: 42301
TV rating: 0.15
Show rating: 79

WCCW AMERICAN TAG TITLES
CHRIS ADAMS & TOMMY RICH (c) vs. GREAT KABUKI & MAGIC DRAGON (w/ Arman Hussein)
Adams and Rich are a well oiled duo by now, but the commentators point out the good chemistry of the heels, former All Asia champions. Adams is isolated in the challengers' corner and they focus on his leg, but Adams finally breaks free and tags Rich! Rich cleans the ring thanks to his size, but then Hussein distracts him and Kabuki spits his mist in Rich's face! Rich can't see and Dragon uses a small package for the victory! Rich is covering his eyes, while Adams can't believe this! (58) (11:11)

On stage Bill Mercer interviews Kerry and Kevin von Erich, who dedicate this night to the injured David. Kevin has no doubt that Hansen and Brody will help him conquer the Freebirds (78)

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH
BOBBY EATON vs. RICKY MORTON
Eaton and Morton have been feuding for months and they start brawling right away, while Morton was in the ring and still had his jacket on! They brawl in the ring and outside, with Morton of course playing the part of the babyface in peril but also shocking Eaton with a great dive, also stopping Brian Adias and Dennis Condrey who were fighting at ringside! Morton hits a crossbody off the top and Eaton gets slammed on the floor for the pin! (73) (12:24)

Postmatch Condrey jumps in the ring, so him and Eaton proceed to beat up Morton while Adias is still hurt! But Robert Gibson arrives!!! Gibson arrives and gets rid of both Eaton and Condrey, then helping the damaged Morton! (56)

INTERGENDER MATCH
JIMMY GARVIN & SUNSHINE vs. TERRY TAYLOR & SHERRI
The feud finally has its blowoff, including the girls in the ring as they had a lot of importance during this storyline. Garvin and Taylor go at it like usual, without holding back, while Sunshine runs from Sherri despite her training and can only have some cheap shots here and there. Sherri is on a roll and seems ready to finish Sunshine, but Garvin punches Sherri right in the face! Sunshine hesitates, so Garvin takes the pin himself and he pins Sherri before Taylor can run in! (67) (10:23)

Postmatch Garvin takes a shocked Sunshine away, while Sherri gets seen by a doctor and Taylor is really worried about her! (68)

DORY FUNK JR vs. TED DIBIASE (w/ Bobby Heenan)
Terry Funk joins commentary for this match and, while he admits that DiBiase took him to his limit, he criticizes him and Ric Flair, who hasn't had the guts to show up in World Class for 3 months now. It's a technical, but snug match and DiBiase struggles to keep up with his opponent. Heenan tries to pass DiBiase the black glove, but Terry gets up to stop him and he wears the glove himself! Terry tries to punch DiBiase, but misses and he hits his brother in the face! DiBiase covers Dory and wins! (75) (13:59)

Postmatch Terry is mad about his mistake and helps his brother, while DiBiase wants to get his glove back, but Heenan takes him away! (79)

MR. X vs. CHECKMATE (w/ Arman Hussein)
Hussein is really happy about his boy winning the tag titles and here he wants to get another victory. Checkmate works well on the mat with X, who gets frustrated when his opponent work on his right arm. José Lothario watches the match from the stage and doesn't support or disapprove anything that X does. X makes a good comeback, but he can't hit the DDT because of his arm, but then manages to do it and pins Checkmate while holding his hurt arm! (56) (7:15)

On stage Bill Mercer interviews The Freebirds, who are ready to show Hansen and Brody that they are the biggest guys here! (74)

NWA TEXAS HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
KING KONG BUNDY (c) (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs. KERRY VON ERICH
The announcers talk about the fact that Bundy won this title against David and that he unsuccessfully challenged Kevin for the American Title, but him and Kerry haven't had a singles match yet this year. Bundy shows how big of a monster he is, still unpinned this year, and throws Kerry around while the fans loudly support the challenger! Kerry takes a lot of punishment and bleeds too, but he doesn't give up and moves when Bundy tries to splash him! Kerry puts the clutch on and doesn't let it go! Bundy refused to tap out, but Kerry squeezes his face in the middle of the ring! Akbar begs Bundy to break free, but Dick Murdoch arrives at ringside and hands Akbar a towel and Akbar throws it in the ring! Kerry wins the title!!! (73) (12:13)

Postmatch Kerry celebrates while still bleeding, while Akbar seems to double guess his decision and Murdoch looks at Bundy, weak and still on the floor for the long claw applied on his face! (80)

WCCW SIX MEN TITLES
THE FABULOUS FREEBIRDS (c) vs. KEVIN VON ERICH, STAN HANSEN & BRUISER BRODY
As predicted, the crowd is absolutely crazy for this one and they are all behind the challengers. After a few minutes, the Freebirds are completely overwhelmed and they try to leave the ring with the titles, but the babyfaces get them on the stage and drag them back to the ring! The champions, however, take over by working on Brody's arm that was recently injured and the match gets dramatic until the hot tag! It's a total chaotic brawl and Hansen gets attacked by Bundy at ringside! With Hansen down, the babyfaces struggle but Kevin applies the claw on Hayes! Hayes seems ready to tap, but Gordy uses a chair and the referee disqualifies the Freebirds! (80) (15:22)

Postmatch the big brawl continues and Kerry von Erich joins, helping Kevin, Hansen and Gordy clearing the ring. Hansen hits a lariat on Hayes and warns him, saying that he wants his title shot soon! The babyfaces celebrate with the crowd to end the show! (85)

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Show notes

- Not my best supershow I believe, but 42301 is by far my best attendance record so far!

- No match exceeded expectations for some reason, but all the big matches delivered. Ted DiBiase, Kerry von Erich and Hansen have been praised as the best performers of the event

- Crowd was hot and correctly managed, X vs. Checkmate in particular was put there to have a short and solid match and let people get a break before the two title matches

- Robert Gibson has signed with us a few weeks ago and has been working dark matches since his arrival, putting him in a tag with Morton was a no brainer really

- Taylor/Garvin is over as a feud, Garvin's character will evolve after his attack on Sherri

- The title changes were not strictly needed, but there are 2 things to consider: 1) Bundy and Rich won't sign with me and I need to protect my internal investments, as the monthly downsides are quite expensive; 2) Kerry is a star hasn't had a single belt all year, while Dragon and Kabuki are a reliable duo made of team players, so rewarding them is not a bad thing

- 2 wrestlers were not happy with my booking... but I'll deal with it in the next chapter!

You have some amazing babyfaces on your roster!
Great heels too!

Do you do long term booking? Do you have your storylines planned out?
I hope Hansen gets that championship!

September 5th - 11th 1983

- As it was a quiet week, I have focused on my contracts. Bruiser Brody has less than 2 months left on his deal, while Terry Funk only has 90 days left. These are the only two contracts that are expiring at the end of 1983. I'll do my best to keep Funk for another bit, so let's see...

- CState is doing decent business and recently had a show with 500 fans. Brody and Harley Race main evented it and they formed a new tag team, called Violent Conduct. Due to mine and Race's involvement with CState, a run in World Class wouldn't be a bad thing at all

- CWA has lowered their production values once again, seems like they are really struggling with money

- I ran my first even house show in Puerto Rico, drawing only 21 fans. They don't even get my TV show there, so I will hopefully create a niche market to get a deal with a local broadcaster. We're visiting Mexico for the next 3 weeks of the house show loop and I am really curious to see the figures

- News from the wrestling world: WWF have fired Mil Mascaras; Jerry Blackwell and Wahoo McDaniel had a fight at a AWA show

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WCCW TV 11.09.1983 
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 11200
TV rating: 0.56
Show rating: 77

The Rock & Roll Express def. The Fantastics by DQ in 9:11 when The Midnight Express run in and attack R&R (73)

Taped promo by Stan Hansen and Bruiser Brody. Hansen is ready to bring the American Title back to Texas at Star Wars. Brody says they haven't forgotten about King Kong Bundy and, with Hansen being busy, he'll be happy to teach him a lesson! (72)

Non Title Match: Magic Dragon & Great Kabuki (w/ Armand Hussein and Checkmate) def. Tom Brooks & Bugsy McGraw in 5:09 (62)

Postmatch Bill Mercer interviews Tommy Rich and Chris Adams, who want the tag titles back. Mr. X is with them and, in a too enthusiastic and happy way, tell them that they will meet Hussein's team in a six men match at Star Wars! Rich and Adams seems unhappy, as they are unsure of when they will get a shot (67)

Jimmy Garvin (w/ Sunshine) def. Brian Adias in 7:04 (65)

Taped promo by Ted DiBiase on the Funk Brothers, he is tired of them and wants to move forward. Bobby Heenan speaks in DiBiase's ear and DiBiase adds that Ric Flair is still busy and asked him to face them in a tag match at Star Wars to finish the job once and for all. Heenan will scout the roster to find a good partner for DiBiase (80)

Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich def. Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts (w/ Michael Hayes) in 15:09 (77)

Postmatch the brothers celebrate, but Dick Murdoch and King Kong Bundy arrive to attack them! The two giants, helped by The Freebirds, beat down the von Erichs while the commentators remind us that David, the Funks, Hansen and Brody are not here! (85)

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Show notes

- Another sell out in Dallas! I will add more seats to the arena!

- After a babyface driven show last week, this week I gave some time off to some of them to focus on the heels' aggression and legitimise them. I love having so many popular wrestler, but I can't have a full show made of main eventers or I will be running out of ideas soon

- The crowd was really into the last part of the show, as usual, but the tag match disappointed me a bit. Roberts seemed a bit off and I will make sure that this is an isolated incident

- Speaking of tag matches, R&R had a great TV debut against the Fantastics. The non finish hasn't spoiled any future rematches and the feud with MNX should be really interesting

- DiBiase and Heenan keep killing it on the microphone

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WCCW Labor Day Star Wars 26.09.1998
- WCCW American Heavyweight Title: Michael Hayes (c) vs. Stan Hansen
- Ted DiBiase & ??? vs. The Funks
- Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon & Checkmate vs. Mr. X, Tommy Rich & Chris Adams

Nice to see Matt Borne doing Matt Borne things.

I hope he ends up in every other update slagging off different wrestlers each time, before his enemies list ends up including half the game world.

Then book Matt Borne vs every wrestler he's pissed off in a handicap match.