Post by marc91 on Aug 9, 2022 18:37:59 GMT 1
February 5th - February 11th 1983
- I got a call today and was told that Ric Flair lost the NWA World Heavyweight Title to Cien Caras in EMLL! I am actually quite surprised. I wanted the title to be defended at one of my big shows down the line, but I never dealt with Caras before
- Gary Hart asked for a raise. I got him back for $80 as a road agent, but he's also doing announcing and I might use him to manage soon... he wanted $150, so I was happy to bump him up
- Buddy Roberts also got a small raise, he is now making $200 per appearance
- I approached Ricky Steamboat, but he told me that he won't sign a deal for more than 9 months. I told him I will get back to him in the future, I might not need him right now. Maybe for a special appearance, maybe not...
- The politics in the MSW are still high: David Sammartino is hated by the locker room and Tony Atlas has left the promotion in protest
- 2 quick news from Japan: Akira Maeda is now training for a MMA match, while in All Japan there is a new group called The Unstable: Giant Baba and 2 young students Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada
World Class Championship Wrestling 11.02.1983
Dallas, TX
Attendance 4258 fans
TV Rating 0.31
Show rating 67
Bill Mercer says hello, but he's interrupted by The Freebirds. Michael Hayes says that it's funny how their promo time has died since their issue with the von Erichs started, no one even asked him why he turned on Kerry and what their agreement was. Tonight they got Chris Adams and Tommy Rich again, but with Rich being injured they dare a von Erich to replace him! (73)
Terry Taylor (w/ Sherri) def. Bobby Eaton in 9:53. During the match, Sunshine confronts Sherri and they almost get physical. Jimmy Garvin arrives to drag Sunshine away, saying that they are done with Taylor and Sherri (54)
At ringside Marc Lawrence interviews Gran Markus and Skandor Akbar, who are upset by Mr. X treating his mask like a joke to protect his identity. He wants him at Winter Star Wars to teach him a lesson and to respect his legendary mask (52)
Iceman Parsons & Brian Adias def. The Spoiler & Bill Irwin when Iceman pins Irwin in 6:10 (51)
Taped promo by Tully Blanchard, who is ready to arrive in World Class and show why he is Texas' premium athlete (64)
King Kong Bundy (w/ Skandor Akbar) def. José Lothario in 4:57 by referee stoppage (47)
Postmatch Akbar complains about Bundy not being beaten by Kevin von Erich at Star Wars, he just threw the towel because Bundy was sweating. David von Erich gets to ringside and says that he's tired of Bundy harassing his family, if he wants a shot he can face him for the Texas Heavyweight Title! (73)
In a taped interview with Marc Lowrance, Fritz von Erich addresses the Kabuki vs. Madril non finish, saying that at Winter Star Wars there be a six men rematch from the previous Star Wars, as a No DQ Match! Also, he thanks the Funks for their professionality and announces that at Winter Star Wars they will face Ric Flair and a partner of his choice (73)
WCCW American Tag Team Titles: Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy (c) (w/ Buddy Roberts) def. Kerry von Erich (sub. for Tommy Rich) & Chris Adams (w/ Tommy Rich) by DQ in 15:18. Kerry uses a long clutch on Gordy, who falls and gets rolled up by Adams for the shocking pin. However, a second referee disqualified the challengers for Kerry's long interference as he wasn't the legal man (71)
Show notes
- Lowering the tickets' price has worked, as it was the very first time I drew more than 4000 fans for a TV show. I will keep the prices stable for a while
- The crowd absolutely loved the main event. I was planning on having Rich and Adams mix with the von Erichs and Rich's injury gave the this booking idea. Hopefully Adams will behave, because he's getting over and he's really good in the ring as well, he can play a great role in World Class
- Skandor Akbar did a great job helping both Bundy and Markus with their respective promos tonight
- Tully Blanchard had a really strong debut promo, I am excited to see what he can do in the ring as well
- Bobby Eaton seemed off his game tonight, hopefully it's not because he was doing the job. At the contrary, Sherri and Sunshine had another heated segment. The story is that Garvin doesn't want any more of Taylor, but the girls can't stop arguing
- Kabuki was in Japan this week too and so I left Al Madril off the show as well, their storyline hasn't been the best so far and so I took a break from it this week. It is not over at all, anyway. I am not super happy with Madril as TV champion
WCCW Winter Star Wars 26.02.1983
- Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair & ???
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Title: David von Erich (c) vs. King Kong Bundy
- Gran Markus vs. Mr. X
- No Disqualification Match: Al Madril, José Lothario & Matt Borne vs. Checkmate, Magic Dragon & The Great Kabuki
- I got a call today and was told that Ric Flair lost the NWA World Heavyweight Title to Cien Caras in EMLL! I am actually quite surprised. I wanted the title to be defended at one of my big shows down the line, but I never dealt with Caras before
- Gary Hart asked for a raise. I got him back for $80 as a road agent, but he's also doing announcing and I might use him to manage soon... he wanted $150, so I was happy to bump him up
- Buddy Roberts also got a small raise, he is now making $200 per appearance
- I approached Ricky Steamboat, but he told me that he won't sign a deal for more than 9 months. I told him I will get back to him in the future, I might not need him right now. Maybe for a special appearance, maybe not...
- The politics in the MSW are still high: David Sammartino is hated by the locker room and Tony Atlas has left the promotion in protest
- 2 quick news from Japan: Akira Maeda is now training for a MMA match, while in All Japan there is a new group called The Unstable: Giant Baba and 2 young students Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada
World Class Championship Wrestling 11.02.1983
Dallas, TX
Attendance 4258 fans
TV Rating 0.31
Show rating 67
Bill Mercer says hello, but he's interrupted by The Freebirds. Michael Hayes says that it's funny how their promo time has died since their issue with the von Erichs started, no one even asked him why he turned on Kerry and what their agreement was. Tonight they got Chris Adams and Tommy Rich again, but with Rich being injured they dare a von Erich to replace him! (73)
Terry Taylor (w/ Sherri) def. Bobby Eaton in 9:53. During the match, Sunshine confronts Sherri and they almost get physical. Jimmy Garvin arrives to drag Sunshine away, saying that they are done with Taylor and Sherri (54)
At ringside Marc Lawrence interviews Gran Markus and Skandor Akbar, who are upset by Mr. X treating his mask like a joke to protect his identity. He wants him at Winter Star Wars to teach him a lesson and to respect his legendary mask (52)
Iceman Parsons & Brian Adias def. The Spoiler & Bill Irwin when Iceman pins Irwin in 6:10 (51)
Taped promo by Tully Blanchard, who is ready to arrive in World Class and show why he is Texas' premium athlete (64)
King Kong Bundy (w/ Skandor Akbar) def. José Lothario in 4:57 by referee stoppage (47)
Postmatch Akbar complains about Bundy not being beaten by Kevin von Erich at Star Wars, he just threw the towel because Bundy was sweating. David von Erich gets to ringside and says that he's tired of Bundy harassing his family, if he wants a shot he can face him for the Texas Heavyweight Title! (73)
In a taped interview with Marc Lowrance, Fritz von Erich addresses the Kabuki vs. Madril non finish, saying that at Winter Star Wars there be a six men rematch from the previous Star Wars, as a No DQ Match! Also, he thanks the Funks for their professionality and announces that at Winter Star Wars they will face Ric Flair and a partner of his choice (73)
WCCW American Tag Team Titles: Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy (c) (w/ Buddy Roberts) def. Kerry von Erich (sub. for Tommy Rich) & Chris Adams (w/ Tommy Rich) by DQ in 15:18. Kerry uses a long clutch on Gordy, who falls and gets rolled up by Adams for the shocking pin. However, a second referee disqualified the challengers for Kerry's long interference as he wasn't the legal man (71)
Show notes
- Lowering the tickets' price has worked, as it was the very first time I drew more than 4000 fans for a TV show. I will keep the prices stable for a while
- The crowd absolutely loved the main event. I was planning on having Rich and Adams mix with the von Erichs and Rich's injury gave the this booking idea. Hopefully Adams will behave, because he's getting over and he's really good in the ring as well, he can play a great role in World Class
- Skandor Akbar did a great job helping both Bundy and Markus with their respective promos tonight
- Tully Blanchard had a really strong debut promo, I am excited to see what he can do in the ring as well
- Bobby Eaton seemed off his game tonight, hopefully it's not because he was doing the job. At the contrary, Sherri and Sunshine had another heated segment. The story is that Garvin doesn't want any more of Taylor, but the girls can't stop arguing
- Kabuki was in Japan this week too and so I left Al Madril off the show as well, their storyline hasn't been the best so far and so I took a break from it this week. It is not over at all, anyway. I am not super happy with Madril as TV champion
WCCW Winter Star Wars 26.02.1983
- Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair & ???
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Title: David von Erich (c) vs. King Kong Bundy
- Gran Markus vs. Mr. X
- No Disqualification Match: Al Madril, José Lothario & Matt Borne vs. Checkmate, Magic Dragon & The Great Kabuki
