Post by marc91 on Aug 4, 2023 17:46:21 GMT 1
CURRENT CHAMPIONS
WCCW World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (since December 28th 1983; last defence on May 28th 1984)
WCCW World Tag Team Champions: The Midnight Express (since December 28th 1983; last defence on May 28th 1984)
WCWW World Six Men Tag Team Champions: The Fabulous Freebirds (since February 28th 1984; last defence on May 28th 1984)
WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion: Ted DiBiase (since April 18th 1984; last defence on June 4th 1984)
June 5th - 11th
- As teased last week, the All-Star Wrestling episodes will now be 1 hour and 30 minutes long. I have been struggling lately trying to use all of my roster in 45/50 minutes of TV, so adding another hour gives me around 80/90 minutes in total and that is more than enough. Both Bravo and Telemundo2 are okay with the change and so I will start effective immediately! I don't know if this will bring any major changes when it comes to figures: TV ratings, tickets sold and show quality will now move a bit and I don't know in which direction
- What about the TV format? I will probably end up doing 1/2 squash matches a week, more interviews and angles, but still keep 2/3 big matches on the show and actually give them more time. My fans want 70% of the show to be about wrestling
- With the extension of the TV show and the new PPV deal, it's safe to say that June 1984 has been a huge month for World Class. I have to think long term (I always do, but now even more) when it comes to locking talents under exclusive contracts, especially because WWF, MACW and MSW are at war with me. As I signed most of my roster last year, these are the only contracts that are expiring in the next 6 months: Tito Santana (August), Dutch Mantell (September), Michael Hayes (December) and Gino Hernandez (December). I haven't made my mind about Mantell (he just started), but I will surely try to resign the other guys when their deal are soon to come up
- Speaking of contracts, Dick Murdoch has accepted my offer and resigned for another year
- Also, Gary Hart will be replaced at the announcers table. Just tune in to see who will take over...
- News from the wrestling world: WWA has closed down as well, without any warning; WWF tried to discredit GCW with some sign at their show, but it backfired; Stu Hart has retired from the business
WCCW All-Star Wrestling 11.06.1984
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 21393
TV rating: 1.01
Show quality: 81
On stage Jim Ross and Jim Cornette welcome us to the first ever 2 hours All-Star Wrestling! Cornette says that he came back because those Memphis hillbillies couldn't afford him! Fritz von Erich interrupts the duo to clarify that Gary Hart still works for WCCW, but he's been suspended for secretly hiring a blackballed wrestler that doesn't work for the company. Chris Adams, on the other hand, is a World Class wrestler and he's scheduled to fight right now! Adams gets to the ring and he groans when he finds out that he's facing Tully Blanchard! (72)
CHRIS ADAMS vs TULLY BLANCHARD
The announcers note how Adams and "another wrestler they can't name" went so over the line that now the fans cheer Blanchard. Blanchard is upset with Adams for what happened at Parade of Champions and they punch each other hard, breaking the rules repeatedly. The referee has enough and calls a double DQ! (62) (7:36)
Postmatch Adams wants to leave the area, but Tommy Rich runs down the stage and punches him! Adams quickly gets up and runs away, while Rich dares him to come back (70)
DEVASTATION INC (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs MIKE JOHNSON & AL PEREZ
Bundy and Murdoch are on fire and just destroy their young and smaller opponents. They don't play with them at all and are ruthless, Bundy splashes Perez and pins him easily! (53) (3:14)
On stage Bill Mercer interviews David von Erich and the fans go crazy for him. David thanks the fans for supporting his brothers while he left, he wasn't 100% and he was the weak link of the team, he hated to see Kerry and Kevin argue because he felt like he wasn't performing they way he should have. So he decided to leave and to find himself, he's ready to go and he hopes that fans and brothers will forgive him like his father did. The Fabulous Freebirds are among the crowd and say that they thought David was smart, but he's dumb because he's back to get more punishment! David challenge them to fight tonight and Jimmy Garvin steps up, saying that last week he didn't back out of the ring because he was scared, but to check on his friends as they were hit by a chair. David accepts! (85)
TITO SANTANA & ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS (w/ Sunshine) vs TED DIBIASE & MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (w/ Bobby Heenan)
The Fantastics are also at ringside to watch the match and JR announces that Fritz signed MNX vs. R&R vs. Fantastics at Star Wars after last week's draw in the contenders' match. The crowd is into the match and Santana does really well after the hot tag, pinning Condrey with a crossbody from the top rope! (78) (12:29)
Postmatch the babyfaces celebrate, but Magnum TA jumps Santana! Magnum throws Santana against the barricade and pushes Terry Taylor and Bill Irwin away, saying that Santana is his! Magnum keeps beating Santana down, until Brian Adias, Fantastics and R&R surround him and he walks away (71)
DUTCH MANTELL vs ICEMAN PARSONS
Buddy Roberts joins the announcers and is amused by what Mantell said about him last week, saying that Dutch carefully avoided Texas so far and it would be wise for him not to upset him. Mantell provokes Roberts and wins easily with the tennessee chainsaw (62) (6:25)
Taped promo of the Funk Brothers from their ranch. Dory just works out, while Terry says that he knew that the Horsemen are little insecure men that need to stay united to survive, but he didn't know that Devastation Inc were such ass***** to be at the orders of someone like Ric Flair! They made themselves part of the equation, so now they are part of the problem and they will get punished at Star Wars! (84)
HECTOR GUERRERO vs BARRY WINDHAM
Babyface vs babyface clean match, that showcase their abilities. JR says that the Guerreros are really famous in Texas, but Windham is a rising star and reminds us that he has a title shot next week. Windham reverses a small package and wins (70) (7:31)
Postmatch a suited Ric Flair comes to the ring and puts over Windham, he's really good but he's not the Nature Boy though! Flair says that he might want to accept a bit of money instead of the title shot, but Windham refuses! Flair removes his jacket and provokes Windham, but Stan Hansen gets to the ring! Hansen punches Flair! Flair gets up and pretends that he wants to fight Hansen, but then leaves and tells him to fu** off! (83)
JIMMY GARVIN vs DAVID VON ERICH
It seems like David never left, as he's clearly on fire and Garvin wastes a lot of energy arguing with the fans at ringside. Garvin seems to have the better cardio, but David makes a good comeback and pins Garvin after a high knee! (81) (14:54)
Postmatch the Freebirds help Garvin and seem to have something in mind, but Kerry and Kevin jump in the ring too! Kevin hugs David, while Kerry seems a bit cold and only shakes his brothers' hand! Fritz is on the stage and announces that the Birds won the Six Men Tag Titles last time they faced, so his boys will need a rematch! But, on their first PPV, June Star Wars, Birds and von Erichs will face in 3 singles matches... and the 3 single winners will choose the stipulations of their upcoming title match! (88)
Show notes
- Yes, I'll admit it, I was worried about too many segments and matches ruining the show but... wow, it delivered! I also got my all time attendance and TV rating record!
- David might be one of the main reasons of this success, he was fantastic in his promo and helped Garvin getting his best match so far. The idea of doing singles matches helps putting over the PPV as an attraction, but also because I have 8 big stars in the main event already
- Jim Cornette has been signed a few days ago, last year CWA took him from me, but his contract expired and he signed with us instead this time (over CWA and MACW). I know he's a great manager too, but I'll keep him on the table for now
- Matches like the Horsemen six men are exactly what I think I can do better with a longer show. Not only we continues RR/MNX, but we also had another chance to see DiBiase vs Santana after the good match last week
- The Funks also killed it with their promo. Terry is slowly transitioning to a grizzled veteran character and he's doing a great job with that
WCCW June Star Wars 28.06.1984
- Ric Flair, Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy & Dick Murdoch vs. Stan Hansen, The Funks & Bruiser Brody
- Winner Chooses Stipulation: David von Erich vs. Michael Hayes
- Winner Chooses Stipulation: Kerry von Erich vs. Jimmy Garvin
June 5th - 11th
- As teased last week, the All-Star Wrestling episodes will now be 1 hour and 30 minutes long. I have been struggling lately trying to use all of my roster in 45/50 minutes of TV, so adding another hour gives me around 80/90 minutes in total and that is more than enough. Both Bravo and Telemundo2 are okay with the change and so I will start effective immediately! I don't know if this will bring any major changes when it comes to figures: TV ratings, tickets sold and show quality will now move a bit and I don't know in which direction
- What about the TV format? I will probably end up doing 1/2 squash matches a week, more interviews and angles, but still keep 2/3 big matches on the show and actually give them more time. My fans want 70% of the show to be about wrestling
- With the extension of the TV show and the new PPV deal, it's safe to say that June 1984 has been a huge month for World Class. I have to think long term (I always do, but now even more) when it comes to locking talents under exclusive contracts, especially because WWF, MACW and MSW are at war with me. As I signed most of my roster last year, these are the only contracts that are expiring in the next 6 months: Tito Santana (August), Dutch Mantell (September), Michael Hayes (December) and Gino Hernandez (December). I haven't made my mind about Mantell (he just started), but I will surely try to resign the other guys when their deal are soon to come up
- Speaking of contracts, Dick Murdoch has accepted my offer and resigned for another year
- Also, Gary Hart will be replaced at the announcers table. Just tune in to see who will take over...
- News from the wrestling world: WWA has closed down as well, without any warning; WWF tried to discredit GCW with some sign at their show, but it backfired; Stu Hart has retired from the business
WCCW All-Star Wrestling 11.06.1984
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 21393
TV rating: 1.01
Show quality: 81
On stage Jim Ross and Jim Cornette welcome us to the first ever 2 hours All-Star Wrestling! Cornette says that he came back because those Memphis hillbillies couldn't afford him! Fritz von Erich interrupts the duo to clarify that Gary Hart still works for WCCW, but he's been suspended for secretly hiring a blackballed wrestler that doesn't work for the company. Chris Adams, on the other hand, is a World Class wrestler and he's scheduled to fight right now! Adams gets to the ring and he groans when he finds out that he's facing Tully Blanchard! (72)
CHRIS ADAMS vs TULLY BLANCHARD
The announcers note how Adams and "another wrestler they can't name" went so over the line that now the fans cheer Blanchard. Blanchard is upset with Adams for what happened at Parade of Champions and they punch each other hard, breaking the rules repeatedly. The referee has enough and calls a double DQ! (62) (7:36)
Postmatch Adams wants to leave the area, but Tommy Rich runs down the stage and punches him! Adams quickly gets up and runs away, while Rich dares him to come back (70)
DEVASTATION INC (w/ Skandor Akbar) vs MIKE JOHNSON & AL PEREZ
Bundy and Murdoch are on fire and just destroy their young and smaller opponents. They don't play with them at all and are ruthless, Bundy splashes Perez and pins him easily! (53) (3:14)
On stage Bill Mercer interviews David von Erich and the fans go crazy for him. David thanks the fans for supporting his brothers while he left, he wasn't 100% and he was the weak link of the team, he hated to see Kerry and Kevin argue because he felt like he wasn't performing they way he should have. So he decided to leave and to find himself, he's ready to go and he hopes that fans and brothers will forgive him like his father did. The Fabulous Freebirds are among the crowd and say that they thought David was smart, but he's dumb because he's back to get more punishment! David challenge them to fight tonight and Jimmy Garvin steps up, saying that last week he didn't back out of the ring because he was scared, but to check on his friends as they were hit by a chair. David accepts! (85)
TITO SANTANA & ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS (w/ Sunshine) vs TED DIBIASE & MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (w/ Bobby Heenan)
The Fantastics are also at ringside to watch the match and JR announces that Fritz signed MNX vs. R&R vs. Fantastics at Star Wars after last week's draw in the contenders' match. The crowd is into the match and Santana does really well after the hot tag, pinning Condrey with a crossbody from the top rope! (78) (12:29)
Postmatch the babyfaces celebrate, but Magnum TA jumps Santana! Magnum throws Santana against the barricade and pushes Terry Taylor and Bill Irwin away, saying that Santana is his! Magnum keeps beating Santana down, until Brian Adias, Fantastics and R&R surround him and he walks away (71)
DUTCH MANTELL vs ICEMAN PARSONS
Buddy Roberts joins the announcers and is amused by what Mantell said about him last week, saying that Dutch carefully avoided Texas so far and it would be wise for him not to upset him. Mantell provokes Roberts and wins easily with the tennessee chainsaw (62) (6:25)
Taped promo of the Funk Brothers from their ranch. Dory just works out, while Terry says that he knew that the Horsemen are little insecure men that need to stay united to survive, but he didn't know that Devastation Inc were such ass***** to be at the orders of someone like Ric Flair! They made themselves part of the equation, so now they are part of the problem and they will get punished at Star Wars! (84)
HECTOR GUERRERO vs BARRY WINDHAM
Babyface vs babyface clean match, that showcase their abilities. JR says that the Guerreros are really famous in Texas, but Windham is a rising star and reminds us that he has a title shot next week. Windham reverses a small package and wins (70) (7:31)
Postmatch a suited Ric Flair comes to the ring and puts over Windham, he's really good but he's not the Nature Boy though! Flair says that he might want to accept a bit of money instead of the title shot, but Windham refuses! Flair removes his jacket and provokes Windham, but Stan Hansen gets to the ring! Hansen punches Flair! Flair gets up and pretends that he wants to fight Hansen, but then leaves and tells him to fu** off! (83)
JIMMY GARVIN vs DAVID VON ERICH
It seems like David never left, as he's clearly on fire and Garvin wastes a lot of energy arguing with the fans at ringside. Garvin seems to have the better cardio, but David makes a good comeback and pins Garvin after a high knee! (81) (14:54)
Postmatch the Freebirds help Garvin and seem to have something in mind, but Kerry and Kevin jump in the ring too! Kevin hugs David, while Kerry seems a bit cold and only shakes his brothers' hand! Fritz is on the stage and announces that the Birds won the Six Men Tag Titles last time they faced, so his boys will need a rematch! But, on their first PPV, June Star Wars, Birds and von Erichs will face in 3 singles matches... and the 3 single winners will choose the stipulations of their upcoming title match! (88)
Show notes
- Yes, I'll admit it, I was worried about too many segments and matches ruining the show but... wow, it delivered! I also got my all time attendance and TV rating record!
- David might be one of the main reasons of this success, he was fantastic in his promo and helped Garvin getting his best match so far. The idea of doing singles matches helps putting over the PPV as an attraction, but also because I have 8 big stars in the main event already
- Jim Cornette has been signed a few days ago, last year CWA took him from me, but his contract expired and he signed with us instead this time (over CWA and MACW). I know he's a great manager too, but I'll keep him on the table for now
- Matches like the Horsemen six men are exactly what I think I can do better with a longer show. Not only we continues RR/MNX, but we also had another chance to see DiBiase vs Santana after the good match last week
- The Funks also killed it with their promo. Terry is slowly transitioning to a grizzled veteran character and he's doing a great job with that
WCCW June Star Wars 28.06.1984
- Ric Flair, Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy & Dick Murdoch vs. Stan Hansen, The Funks & Bruiser Brody
- Winner Chooses Stipulation: David von Erich vs. Michael Hayes
- Winner Chooses Stipulation: Kerry von Erich vs. Jimmy Garvin
- Winner Chooses Stipulation: Kevin von Erich vs. Terry Gordy
- WCCW World Tag Titles: The Midnight Express (c) vs. The Rock & Roll Express vs. The Fantastics
