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Hey BonerPosted on 03/06/09 at 01:13:47

Big South Wrestling



Ring Report

Sarasota Fair Grounds
Sarasota, FL 1/3/85


Del Rios defeated Ray Brooks by disqualification in 0:05:01.
Rating: * 1/4
[Roger Ferrari interfered against The Spellbinder.]


Jose Lothario defeated Sputnik Monroe by disqualification in 0:14:17.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Saul Weingeroff interfered against Jose Lothario.]


Ted DiBiase pinned Johnny Rich after a crucifix in 0:12:18.
Rating: ** 1/4


The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) defeated Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater when T. Rogers made Orton Jr. submit to the Sleeperhold in 0:15:51.
Rating: *** 1/4


Mr. Wrestling made Terry Funk submit to the Sleeper Hold in 0:09:38.
Rating: *** 1/2


Jumbo Tsuruta and Haruka Eigen defeated Bad News Brown and Dream Machine when Tsuruta pinned Bad News with the Jumbo Knee in 0:14:18.
Rating: **
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Jumbo Tsuruta.]


Rick Rude pinned Johnny Valiant with the Rude Awakening in 0:14:56.
Rating: ** 1/4


Jake Roberts defeated Billy Jack Haynes by disqualification in 0:14:00.
Rating: ** 1/2



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

Sarasota - Jake Roberts was awarded the win even though he was about to pass out from Billy Jack's Full Nelson. Earlier in the match, head referee John Shaw was inadvertently knocked out the ring by Billy Jack when Jake Roberts pushed him into Shaw. Billy Jack locked on the Full Nelson but when Shaw re entered the ring he called the match for Roberts. The Sarasota crowd was not happy with the call.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/06/09 at 01:51:59

Ring Report


Spartan Sports Arena
Tampa, FL 1/11/85


Dream Machine and Bad News Brown defeated Del Rios and Johnny Rich when Dream Machine pinned Spellbinder with the FLYING LEGDROP in 0:16:52.
Rating: *** 1/4


Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude defeated Jumbo Tsuruta and Haruka Eigen when Sputnik Monroe pinned Tsuruta with the NECKBREAKER in 0:18:05.
Rating: ***


Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater defeated Jose Lothario and Johnny Valiant when Slater defeated J. Valiant by disqualification in 0:13:17.
Rating: ** 1/2


Ray Brooks and Ted DiBiase defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) when DiBiase defeated Fulton hen Fulton passed out in the Cobra Clutch in 0:15:20.
Rating: ***


Dream Machine and Bad News Brown defeated Ray Brooks and Ted DiBiase when Bad News pinned DiBiase after a splash in 0:11:16.
Rating: **


Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude defeated Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater when Sputnik Monroe pinned Slater with the NECKBREAKER in 0:05:20.
Rating: ** 1/2


Mr. Wrestling and Billy Jack Haynes defeated Jake Roberts and Terry Funk when Mr. Wrestling made T. Funk submit to an airplane spin in 0:16:28.
Rating: ** 3/4


Match for the vacant Southern Tag Team Titles:
Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude defeated Dream Machine and Bad News Brown when Sputnik Monroe pinned Dream Machine after hitting him with the megaphone in
0:11:04.
Rating: * 3/4
(Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude won the Southern Tag Team Titles.)
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Sputnik Monroe.]



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

Tampa - Big South Wrestling crowned new tag team champions in a double main event spectacular at the Spartan Sports Arena. Mr. Wrestling and Billy Jack Haynes teamed up to battle Jake Roberts and Terry Funk. Mr. Wrestling got Funk to submit with the Airplane spin to pick up the big win.

In the second main event 57 year old Sputnik Monroe and 27 year old Rick Rude became Big South Southern tag team champions by defeating Jimmy Hart's team of Bad News Brown and the "The Dream Machine" Troy Graham. Hart distracted the ref then tossed Graham his Megaphone but it was intercepted by Monroe who used it on Graham to get the win. Saul Weingeroff grabbed the belts and told the crowd that with Rude's youth and Monroe's experience they will be champions for some time.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/06/09 at 03:40:57

Ring Report


Central Florida Community College
Ocala, FL 1/17/85


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Dick Slater with the Jumbo Knee in 0:07:37.
Rating: ** 1/4


Del Rios pinned Ray Brooks with the Armlock in 0:18:21.
Rating: ** 1/4


Jose Lothario pinned Bob Orton Jr. after a kneedrop in 0:10:42.
Rating: ****


Ted DiBiase made Johnny Valiant submit to a cobra clutch in 0:17:33.
Rating: ****


The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) defeated The Brisco Brothers (Jerry Brisco and Jack Brisco) when T. Rogers defeated Jack Brisco by disqualification in 0:02:51.
Rating: ** 1/4


Billy Jack Haynes defeated Terry Funk by countout in 0:11:41.
Rating: ** 3/4


Mr. Wrestling made Jake Roberts submit to an armbar in 0:11:03.
Rating: ****


Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude defeated Dream Machine and Bad News Brown when Rude made Bad News submit to a Fujiwara armbar in 0:18:05.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)



Card rating: *** 1/2


Match observations:

Ocala - Ocala witnessed some great wrestling action tonight at Central Community College. Ted DiBiase looked strong and dangerous in his win over Johnny Valiant. Mr. Wrestling delighted the Ocala crowd with a big win against Jake Roberts.

The main event had a rematch of last week's Southern tag team title match between Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude and Jimmy Hart's team of Bad News Brown and Dream Machine. A great match but things got scary when Troy Graham fell out the ring and hit the back of his head hard. Rick Rude got Bad News Brown to submit to win the match. Graham was taken to the back by stretcher and taken to a local hospital for observation.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/06/09 at 06:40:22

Ring Report


The Complex
Valdosta, GA 1/25/85


Ray Brooks defeated Haruka Eigen when Haruka Eigen passed out in an abdominal stretch in 0:07:50.
Rating: 1/4*
[Roger Ferrari interfered against Haruka Eigen.]


Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) when Orton Jr. defeated Fulton when Fulton passed out in a wristlock in 0:12:20.
Rating: ***


Johnny Valiant defeated Bad News Brown when Bad News Brown passed out in the Sleeperhold in 0:05:44.
Rating: * 3/4


Ted DiBiase defeated Jumbo Tsuruta when Jumbo Tsuruta passed out in an armbar submission in 0:12:37.
Rating: ***


Del Rios and Jose Lothario defeated Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude when Lothario defeated Sputnik Monroe by disqualification in 0:12:04.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Saul Weingeroff interfered against Jose Lothario.]


Match with Special Referee Jimmy Hart:
Billy Jack Haynes and Mr. Wrestling defeated Jake Roberts and Terry Funk when Wrestling I made T. Funk submit to the Sleeper Hold in 0:13:31.
Rating: ****



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Valdosta - Billy Jack and Mr. Wrestling teamed up once more to take on Jake Roberts and Terry Funk. In a surprise move Jimmy Hart was tonight's special referee. As you would expect, Jimmy called the match one sided until Mr. Wrestling put Funk in the sleeper hold. Jimmy Hart refused to call the match when Billy Jack threatened toss Hart into the crowd. Hart called for the bell and awarded the match to Haynes and Mr. Wrestling.

In other news, two weeks ago Troy Graham was injured during a tag match. Doctors report that X- Rays show no broken bones but the Dream Machine has severely strained his neck and will be out for at least 5 to 7 weeks.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/06/09 at 23:09:30

Ring Report


Savannah Civic Center
Savannah, GA 2/2/85


Dick Slater pinned Johnny Rich with the Piledriver in 0:06:43.
Rating: **


Rick Rude pinned Haruka Eigen with the Rude Awakening in 0:11:03.
Rating: **


[Southern Heavyweight qualifying match]:
Ted DiBiase made Del Rios submit to a sleeperhold in 0:14:44.
Rating: *** 1/2


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Bad News Brown with the Jumbo Knee in 0:07:28.
Rating: * 1/2


[Southern Heavyweight qualifying match]:
Bob Orton Jr. pinned Jose Lothario after a falling splash in 0:07:42.
Rating: ***


[Southern Heavyweight qualifying match]:
Johnny Valiant defeated Ray Brooks by countout in 0:03:27.
Rating: -1/4*
[Roger Ferrari interfered against Johnny Valiant.]


Mr. Wrestling made Terry Funk submit to the Sleeper Hold in 0:06:27.
Rating: ****


Match observations:

Savannah - Big South Wrestling will crown a new Heavyweight champion February 22nd in Birmingham Alabama but tonight in Savannah, qualifying matches took place to see who will be in the 8 man tournament 3 weeks from tonight.

One half of the Southern tag team champions, Rick Rude had no problem defeating Haruka Eigen. After the match, Jerry and Jack Briscoe confronted young Rude and challenged him and his partner for the belts next week in Macon. Saul Weingeroff accepted.

Ted DiBiase, Bobby Orton and Johnny Valiant won their qualifying matches and will be in Birmingham to battle for the title. In the main event, Mr. Wrestling continues to own Terry Funk with another big victory. Once again Funk submitted to Mr. Wrestling sleeper hold.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/07/09 at 16:34:56

Ring Report


The Macon Coliseum
Macon, GA 2/9/85


Johnny Rich pinned Ray Brooks after a flying bodypress in 0:08:19.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Roger Ferrari interfered against Johnny Rich.]


[Southern Heavyweight qualifying match]:
Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Bad News Brown with the Jumbo Knee in 0:11:32.
Rating: 3/4*


[Southern Heavyweight qualifying match]:
Dick Slater pinned Billy Jack Haynes with the Piledriver in 0:08:49.
Rating: * 1/2


[Southern Heavyweight qualifying match]:
Jake Roberts pinned Tommy Rogers with the DDT in 0:12:08.
Rating: *** 1/4


Ted DiBiase pinned Haruka Eigen with his special move in 0:14:23.
Rating: * 3/4


The Brisco Brothers (Jerry Brisco and Jack Brisco) defeated Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe when Jack Brisco defeated Sputnik Monroe by disqualification in 0:11:52.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)
[Dick Slater interfered against Sputnik Monroe.]
[Saul Weingeroff interfered against Jack Brisco.]


Singapore Cane Southern Heavyweight qualfiying match:
Terry Funk pinned Mr. Wrestling after a sunset flip in 0:29:34.
Rating: **** 1/4



Card rating: ** 3/4


Match observations:

Macon - Qualifying continued in Macon for the Southern Heavyweight title tournament two weeks from now in Birmingham.  Jumbo Tsuruta. Jake Roberts and Dick Slater won their qualifying matches.

The Briscoe Brothers were on the verge of winning the Southern Tag titles but Saul Weingeroff once again stepped in to make sure his boys left Macon still champions. The main event once again pitted Mr. Wrestling and Terry Funk. Mr. Wrestling has owned Funk the last few weeks but tonight Funk won when it counted and moves on to Birmingham to battle for the Southern Heavyweight title.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/07/09 at 17:45:19

Ring Report


Atlanta Ballroom
Atlanta, GA 2/16/85


Jose Lothario and Del Rios and Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: ** 1/2

The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) defeated Bob Orton Jr. and Dick Slater when Fulton pinned Slater with the Fantastic Flip in 0:19:09.
Rating: ** 3/4


Ted DiBiase defeated Johnny Valiant by disqualification in 0:12:59.
Rating: ** 3/4


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Terry Funk with the Jumbo Knee in 0:12:36.
Rating: ****


6-Man Battle Royal for final spot in Southern Heavyweight tournament:
Bad News Brown won a 6-man Battle Royal:
        x Haynes threw out Wrestling I in 0:00:39
        x Ray Brooks threw out Eigen in 0:04:09
        x Bad News threw out J.Rich after a German suplex in 0:05:17
        x Bad News threw out Haynes after a knee to the back in 0:05:50
        x Bad News threw out Ray Brooks in 0:08:22
Rating: ** 3/4


Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Atlanta - With 7 of the 8 spots filled for the Southern Heavyweight title tourney, a 6 man battle royal was set to see who would fill that spot. Crowd favorite Mr. Wrestling was eliminated early by Billy Jack Haynes. Bad News Brown would end up the winner by eliminating Billy Jack Haynes. The field is set and next week Big South will crown a new Heavyweight champion.

Ted DiBiase
Dick Slater
Terry Funk
Johnny Valiant
Bad News Brown
Jumbo Tsuruta
Jake Roberts
Bob Orton Jr.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/07/09 at 21:58:15

Ring Report


Birmingham Fair Grounds
Birmingham, AL 2/23/85


[Round 1]:
Bob Orton Jr. pinned Bad News Brown with the SUPERPLEX in 0:10:21.
Rating: ***


[Round 1]:
Jake Roberts pinned Jumbo Tsuruta with the DDT in 0:16:02.
Rating: ** 3/4


[Round 1]:
Ted DiBiase defeated Terry Funk when Terry Funk passed out in the Cobra Clutch in 0:09:03.
Rating: *** 1/2


[Round 1]:
Dick Slater pinned Johnny Valiant with the Piledriver in 0:13:47.
Rating: **


[Semi-Finals]:
Bob Orton Jr. pinned Jake Roberts with the SUPERPLEX in 0:07:28.
Rating: ***


[Semi-Finals]:
Ted DiBiase defeated Dick Slater when Dick Slater passed out in the Cobra Clutch in 0:06:35.
Rating: ** 1/4


[Finals]: Match for the vacant Southern Heavyweight Title:
Ted DiBiase defeated Bob Orton Jr. when Orton passed out in the Sleeper hold in 0:08:29.
Rating: ****
(Ted DiBiase won the Southern Heavyweight Title.)



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Birmingham - The Birmingham Fair Grounds was packed as Big South wrestling crowned a new Heavyweight champion. Ted DiBiase held of Terry Funk, Dick Slater and Bob Orton to claim his first Big South Heavyweight belt.
Hey BonerPosted on 03/11/09 at 18:17:39

Ring Report


Von Braun Center
Huntsville, AL 3/1/85


The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers )defeated Bad News Brown and Dream Machine
when Tommy Rogers pinned Dream Machine with the FLYING LEGDROP in 0:12:33.
Rating: ***


Dick Slater pinned Johnny Valiant with the Piledriver in 0:10:41.
Rating: * 3/4
.

Billy Jack Haynes and Jose Lothario defeated Del Rios and Ray Brooks when Haynes made Rios submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:16:16.
Rating: ** 1/4


Johnny Rich made Terry Funk submit to the Sleeperhold in 0:09:59.
Rating: ** 3/4


Sputnik Monroe and Haruka Eigen battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: * 1/4


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Jake Roberts with the Jumbo Knee in 0:05:52.
Rating: ** 3/4


Ted DiBiase made Bob Orton Jr. submit to the Cobra Clutch in 0:16:49.
Rating: *** 1/2



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

Huntsville - Troy Graham returned to action after suffering a neck injury a few weeks back. He and partner bad News Brown lost to the Fantastics to become number 1 contenders for the Southern Tag team titles. New Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase defeated Bob Orton for the second time in two weeks with the sleeper hold.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/11/09 at 04:58:31

Ring Report


Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, MS 3.8/85


Ray Brooks pinned Haruka Eigen with the Rocker Dropper in 0:19:39.
Rating: 3/4*
[Roger Ferrari interfered against Haruka Eigen.]


Billy Jack Haynes and Mr. Wrestling defeated Jose Lothario and Del Rios when
Haynes made Rios submit to the FULL NELSON in 0:24:04.
Rating: *** 1/2


Johnny Rich defeated Bobby Orton by disqualification in 0:07:53.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Terry Funk interfered against Johnny Rich.]


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Jake Roberts after a power bomb in 0:10:07.
Rating: ****
[Terry Funk interfered against Jumbo Tsuruta.]


Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe defeated
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) when Rude pinned Fulton after a backbreaker in 0:13:39.
Rating: ***
(Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)



Card rating: *** 1/4


Match observations:

Biloxi - Terry Funk made sure everyone in Biloxi knew he has eyes on Ted DiBiase and the Southern Heavyweight belt. First Funk attacked Johnny Rich then jumped in between Jumbo Tsuruta and Jake Roberts. Tsuruta fended of Funk then got the big win over Roberts. The main event pitted the Fantastics and Southern Tag team champions Sputnik Monroe and Rick Rude. A great match between these two teams with the Fantastics working on Monroe knee. Rude was able to hit a backbreaker for the win.

Circuit information

Bob Orton has left Big South wrestling. Big South wishes Orton the best in his future endeavors.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/11/09 at 06:58:49

Ring Report


Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS 3/15/85


Chris Adams pinned Ray Brooks with the Superkick in 0:11:17.
Rating: ** 3/4


Mr. Wrestling defeated Dick Slater when Dick Slater passed out in the Sleeper Hold in 0:08:12.
Rating: *** 3/4


Singapore Cane Match:
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) and
Bad News Brown and Dream Machine battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: ** 1/2


Del Rios defeated Johnny Valiant when Johnny Valiant passed out in a double reverse chinlock in 0:08:43.
Rating: ** 1/2


Jake Roberts pinned Billy Jack Haynes with the DDT in 0:15:28.
Rating: **


Ted DiBiase defeated Jumbo Tsuruta by disqualification in 0:12:47.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)
[Terry Funk interfered against Jumbo Tsuruta.]
[Terry Funk interfered against Ted DiBiase.]



Card rating: ** 3/4


Match observations:

Jackson - "Gentlemen" Chris Adams made his Big South debut defeating Ray Brooks. The team of Bad News Brown and Troy Graham and the Fantastics battled to a time limit draw in a Singapore cane match. In the main event, Jumbo Tsuruta was denied his chance at the Southern Heavyweight title thanks to Terry Funk whose interference caused senior referee John Shaw to call for the bell. Jumbo was furious and challenged Funk to a match next week.

Injury Report

Sputnik Monroe who is one half of the Southern Tag team champions, will be out 2 to 3 weeks due to a knee injury suffered last week in Biloxi, Mississippi. Saul Weingeroff told Ring Report that Monroe's injury is minor and will not affect his boy's from defending the titles.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/11/09 at 17:17:18

Ring Report


Fogelmen Arena
New Orleans, LA 3/23/85


Two-out-of-three-Falls Match:
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) drew
Bad News Brown and Dream Machine:
        x T. Rogers beat Bad News via the Sleeperhold in 0:14:30
        x Bad News beat T. Rogers via pinfall in 0:27:04
        x time limit expired (Fulton and Bad News) in 0:30:00
Rating: ** 1/4
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Bobby Fulton.]


Chris Adams pinned Haruka Eigen with the Superkick in 0:18:17.
Rating: *


Billy Jack Haynes made Jose Lothario submit to the torture rack in 0:04:52.
Rating: ****


Johnny Valiant and Mr. Wrestling defeated Ray Brooks and Del Rios when
Wrestling I made Rios submit to an airplane spin in 0:02:12.
Rating: **


Jake Roberts pinned Johnny Rich with the DDT in 0:03:37.
Rating: * 3/4


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Terry Funk with the Jumbo Knee in 0:09:07.
Rating: *** 1/4



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

New Orleans - The Dream Machine and Bad News Brown renewed acquaintances with the Fantastics this time in a 2 out of 3 falls match. Just as last week nothing was settled as both teams took a fall but time was called during the 3rd fall. "Gentleman" Chris Adams goes two for two with a victory over Haruka Eigen. In the main event Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase was at ringside as Jumbo Tsuruta got a little revenge over Terry Funk. Next week Ted DiBiase will battle Terry Funk for the Southern Heavyweight title.
The TNM Members ChampPosted on 04/12/09 at 02:13:18

I like your simple, concise reporting of the results. It's sort of like Pro Wrestling Illustrated. I might have to try this out instead of going into so much details (seems fitting too for the time period when wrestling was the focus). The fact it contains old school wrestling is an added bonus.
The TNM Members ChampPosted on 04/12/09 at 02:29:49

Another question, is this booked or unbooked?
Hey BonerPosted on 04/12/09 at 05:23:55

Thanks for the complement. All title matches and matches of importance are booked. At most 1 or two matches per card are not booked.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/12/09 at 20:20:48

Ring Report


Monroe Civic Center
Monroe, LA 3/30/85


Bad News Brown and Dream Machine defeated
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) when Bad News pinned T. Rogers
after hitting him with a megaphone in 0:19:51.
Rating: **** 1/4


Mr. Wrestling pinned Chris Adams after a bulldog in 0:11:25.
Rating: **** 1/4


Jake Roberts pinned Johnny Rich with the DDT in 0:07:27.
Rating: ** 1/2


Dick Slater pinned Billy Jack Haynes with the Piledriver in 0:13:33.
Rating: **


Johnny Valiant defeated Del Rios when Del Rios passed out in the Sleeperhold in
0:14:46.
Rating: ** 1/2


Jose Lothario defeated Rick Rude when Rick Rude passed out in the Sleeper hold in 0:16:27.
Rating: *** 1/2


Ted DiBiase defeated Terry Funk by disqualification in 0:10:00.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)



Card rating: ** 3/4


Match observations:

Monroe - Monroe Civic Center witnessed some great wrestling action Saturday. For the last few weeks Bad News Brown and Dream Machine have been battling the Fantastics. The last few meetings ended in time limit draws but Jimmy Hart made sure that would not be the case in this meeting. With referee Carlos Rodriguez distracted by Jimmy Hart, Bad News Brown hit Rodgers with Hart's megaphone knocking him out and getting the pin.

Jose Lothario picked up a big win over cocky Rick Rude. After the match Rude told Lothario to find a partner and they try it again next week. Lothario said no problem but added that Rude put up the southern Tag team titles. Before Saul Weingeroff could say anything Rude agreed.

The main event pitted Terry Funk up against Southern Heavyweight champion, Ted Dibiase. Funk refusal to release a choke hold cost him the match but it seemed Funk didn't care. He wanted to make a statement and one he did.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/12/09 at 22:45:30

Ring Report


Barton Coliseum
Little Rock, AK 4/5/85


Mr. Wrestling defeated Chris Adams when Chris Adams passed out in the Sleeper Hold in 0:11:03.
Rating: ****


Taped Fist Match:
Bad News Brown and Dream Machine defeated
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) when Bad News pinned Fulton with the GHETTO BLASTER in 0:19:51.
Rating: ****


Johnny Valiant made Abdul the Hunter submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:13:37.
Rating: ***


Del Rios and Rey Brooks defeated Jumbo Tsuruta and Haruka Eigen when Brooks
pinned Eigen with the Rocker Dropper in 0:14:47.
Rating: ** 1/2


Billy Jack Haynes pinned Jake Roberts after a legdrop in 0:06:29.
Rating: ** 3/4


Johnny Rich and Jose Lothario defeated Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe when J.Rich defeated
Rude when Rude passed out in the Sleeperhold in 0:12:23.
Rating: ***
(Johnny Rich and Jose Lothario won the Southern Tag Team Titles.)



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Little Rock - Barton Coliseum and the fans in Little Rock witnessed the end of the 3 month title run of Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe. Johnny Rich and Jose Lothario are the new Southern tag team champions. Rick Rude agreed to the match after losing to Jose Lothario in Louisiana. Sputnik Monroe didn't look like he was fully recovered from his knee injury and Johnny Rich took advantage of it. Some question if this is the end for 57 year old Monroe. Saul Weingeroff told Ring Report that Sputnik Monroe will be fine and to not count out his boys just yet.
The TNM Members ChampPosted on 04/13/09 at 04:45:47

Are you using the Old School Rules for this as well? The results keep looking good. I think Rude is going to turn against Sputnik and go out on his own in the singles division.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/13/09 at 12:33:49

You got me...I'm useing it as a guide but I'm not following it to the letter. But damn they are some great rules :)
Hey BonerPosted on 04/14/09 at 06:23:55

Ring Report


Winfield Dunn Center
Clarksville, TN 4/12/85


Elijah Akeem pinned Haruka Eigen with the Zambuie Splash in 0:17:16.
Rating: -*


Iron Man Match:
Mr. Wrestling beat Chris Adams 3 falls to 1:
x Wrestling I beat Adams via the Sleeper Hold in 0:13:15
x double countout (Wrestling I and Adams) in 0:21:07
x Wrestling I beat Adams via the Sleeper Hold in 0:25:10
x time limit expired (Wrestling I and Adams) in 0:30:00
Rating: *** 3/4


Jumbo Tsuruta and Johnny Valiant defeated Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe when
Tsuruta defeated Sputnik Monroe with the Jumbo knee in 0:03:28.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Saul Weingeroff interfered against Jumbo Tsuruta.]


The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers)and Bad News Brown and Dream Machine ruled a no contest in 0:17:28.
Rating: ***


Ted DiBiase made Terry Funk submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:07:31.
Rating: ****
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)



Card rating: *** 1/4

Clarksville - Some may have seen it coming but the fans in Clarksville were totally disgusted at the brutal display from one Rick Rude. The brash and cocky Rude took out his frustration of losing the Southern tag team titles last week on Sputnik Monroe who took the fall this week against Jumbo Tsuruta and Johnny Valiant. Rude first took out Saul Weingeroff then on Sputnik Monroe. To make matters worse, Jimmy Hart came to ring side with his boys Bad News Brown and Dream Machine. They jumped in on the mayhem until the Fantastics came to even things up. Rude also did the unthinkable by knocking out referee Carlos Rodriguez with a horrific DDT. The match was called a no contest as officials checked on referee Carlos Rodriguez. Jimmy Hart seemed to be pleased with the actions of one Rick Rude.

In the main event Southern Heavyweight Champion Ted DiBiase continues to be the dominate force in Big South as he remains undefeated by defeating Terry Funk to retain the title. How long can Ted DiBiase ride this wave?


Hey BonerPosted on 04/16/09 at 07:16:28

Ring Report


Memphis, TN
Mid-South Coliseum
4/19/85


Mr. Wrestling made Rey Brooks submit to the Sleeper Hold in 0:17:08.
Rating: ***


Billy Jack Haynes pinned Elijah Akeem after a knee pull-up in 0:02:26.
Rating: * 1/4


Terry Funk defeated Jumbo Tsuruta by countout in 0:12:46.
Rating: * 3/4


Del Rios pinned Johnny Valiant after a rana in 0:18:35.
Rating: *** 1/2


The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) and Sputnik Monroe defeated
Dream Machine, Bad News Brown and Rick Rude when Sputnik Monroe pinned Rude
with the NECKBREAKER in 0:15:29.
Rating: ***


Johnny Rich and Jose Lothario defeated Chris Adams and Steven Regal when
Lothario made Adams submit to the Sleeper hold in 0:08:42.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Johnny Rich and Jose Lothario retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Memphis - After last week's disgusting display, Big South Wrestling fined Rick Rude $10,000 dollars which was gladly paid by Jimmy Hart. Rude told Ring Report that he was tired of carring Sputnik Monroe and that Jimmy Hart has promised big things. Rude, Dream Machine and Bad News Brown teamed up against Sputnik Monroe and the Fantastics in a great 6 man tag team match. Monroe proved he still had something left as he was able to get the pin on Ric Rude.

Del Rio the masked marauder from Mexico told Ring Report that he has been over looked since day 1 and in order to make statement he has to do something that no one has done, that's defeating Ted DiBiase and winning the Southern Heavyweight title. He challenged DiBiase to match next week in North Carolina.

In the main event, Southern Tag team champions Johnny Rich and Jose Lothario defended their titles against the Aristocrats, "Gentlemen" Chris Adams and his partner "Lord" Steven Regal. A great match but the duo from across the pond came up short. In a show of poor sportsmanship Adams and Regal attacked Lothario and Rich and walked out with the tag team belts.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/16/09 at 23:30:44

Ring Report

Williams Arena
Greenville, NC
4/26/85


Rick Rude and Bad News Brown defeated Sputnik Monroe and Tommy Rogers when
Bad News pinned Sputnik Monroe after a fallaway slam in 0:16:02.
Rating: *** 3/4
[Saul Weingeroff interfered against Bad News Brown.]


Johnny Valiant defeated Haruka Eigen when Haruka Eigen passed out in the
Sleeperhold in 0:14:10.
Rating: 3/4*
[Rick Rude and Sputnik Monroe interfered against Johnny Valiant.]


Jake Roberts pinned Billy Jack Haynes with the DDT in 0:14:05.
Rating: *** 1/2


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Rey Brooks with the Jumbo Knee in 0:03:42.
Rating: 3/4*


Dream Machine pinned Bobby Fulton after a powerslam in 0:04:56.
Rating: * 1/2


Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich defeated
The Aristocrats (Chris Adams and Steven Regal) when J.Rich made Adams submit to
the Sleeperhold in 0:14:15.
Rating: ****


Mr. Wrestling defeated Terry Funk when Terry Funk passed out in an armbar in
0:07:23.
Rating: ***


Ted DiBiase defeated Del Rios when Del Rios passed out in the Cobra Clutch in
0:11:50.
Rating: **** 1/4



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Greenville - Rick Rude and Bad News Brown made sure Sputnik Monroe and Tommy Rogers would not repeat what happened last week in Memphis. Rude beat Monroe to a bloody pulp then slammed 69 year old Saul Weingeroff on the hard arena floor. Bad News Brown finished off the match by adding insult to injury with a fallaway slam for the pin.

Southern tag team champions Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich looked to get their belts back from the Aristocrats who took possession of the titles last week in Memphis. Adams and Regal did not bring the belts with them and mocked the champions about it. In one of the great matches of the year, "Gentleman" Chris Adams passed out in Johnny Rich's Sleeper hold. Steven Regal pulled his partner from the ring in defeat but still have hold of the Southern tag team straps.

There can be only one word that can describe the Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase and that is dominant. Tonight was no different. Del Rio looked determined to end the streak and take the belt from DiBiase but it was not to be done tonight. After fighting of near fall after near fall, DiBiase was able to mount a comeback and get the Masked Matador in the cobra clutch and the win.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/18/09 at 03:56:32

Ring Report

Cricket Arena
Charlotte, NC
5/4/85


Mr. Wrestling defeated Terry Funk when Terry Funk passed out in the Sleeper Hold
in 0:06:45.
Rating: ****


The Aristocrats (Chris Adams and Steven Regal) defeated Billy Jack Haynes and Haruka Eigen with the flying headbutt in 019:00.
Rating: ** 1/2


Dream Machine pinned Tommy Rogers with the FLYING LEGDROP in 0:09:40.
Rating: ***


Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Jake Roberts after a powerslam in 0:07:57.
Rating: *** 1/2


Rick Rude pinned Bobby Fulton after a Hotshot in 0:05:01.
Rating: ** 1/2


Sputnik Monroe defeated Bad News Brown by disqualification in 0:17:12.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Sputnik Monroe.]


Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich defeated Johnny Valiant and Rey Brooks when
Lothario pinned Brooks after a flying bodypress in 0:21:53.
Rating: ****
(Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)


Ted DiBiase made Del Rios submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:14:19.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Charlotte - Charlotte was the site for some big news and great wrestling action. On May 19th at the Omni in Atlanta Georgia, Big South Wrestling will present Bedlam. 2 teams of 5 will battle in two rings surrounded by a cage, two wrestlers start off for five minutes; after that point, a new wrestler enters the cage every two minutes until all members of the teams are in the cage; from that point, the first submission counts. Rick Rude will face Sputnik Monroe. Monroe stated that if he fails to defeat Rude, he will retire from wrestling. The Southern tag team titles will also be defended. Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich will face "Gentleman" Chris Adams and "Lord" Steven Regal.

Mr. Wrestling continues to blaze here in Big South as he picks up a big win over Terry Funk. Dream machine and Rick Rude defeated Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton in single action. With or without the Southern tag team belts, the team of Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich continue to impress the fans here in Big South Wrestling with a great win over Johnny Valiant and Rey Brooks. In the main event, Del Rio once again faced Southern Heavyweight champion Ted Dibiase this time for the belt. There is no stopping the champ who continues his unprecedented winning streak by defeating Del Rio and walking away from Charlotte still Southern Heavyweight champion.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/19/09 at 00:57:44

Ring Report

Littlejohn Colsieum
Clemson, SC 5/14/85


Dino Bravo made Jumbo Tsuruta submit to an airplane spin in 0:14:38.
Rating: * 1/2


Del Rios pinned Tommy Rogers after a Frankensteiner in 0:19:10.
Rating: ** 3/4


Steven Regal pinned Haruka Eigen after a powerslam in 0:38:22.
Rating: ** 1/2


Bobby Fulton pinned Rick Rude after a belly-to-belly suplex in 0:09:56.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Dream Machine and Jimmy Hart interfered against Bobby Fulton.]


Rey Brooks and Johnny Valiant defeated Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich when Brooks
pinned Lothario with the Rocker Dropper in 0:07:02.
Rating: ***
[Steven Regal interfered against Jose Lothario.]


Billy Jack Haynes made Nick Bockwinkle submit to the FULL NELSON in 0:15:09.
Rating: *** 3/4


Match with Special Referee Jumbo Tsuruta:
Mr. Wrestling and Ted DiBiase defeated Jake Roberts and Terry Funk when
Wrestling I pinned T. Funk after a Northern Lights suplex in 0:19:37.
Rating: *** 1/2



Card rating: *** 1/4


Match observations:

Clemson - Before the action got started in Clemson, the teams were announced for Bedlam next week in Atlanta. In another huge announcement, there will be a 4 man tournament to crown the new Appalachia Heavyweight champion. Once the announcements were over Jimmy Hart showcased his newest find the Canadian powerhouse, Dino Bravo. In a show of pure strength, Bravo made Jumbo Tsuruta submit with an Airplane spin.

Bobby Fulton may have picked up the victory over Rick Rude but Rude got the final say as Bad News Brown and Jimmy Hart laid a beating on Fulton. Tommy Rogers tried to come down for the save but was met by Dino Bravo who almost cracked the arena floor with a devastating body slam.

Rey Brooks and Johnny Valiant picked up a big win over the Southern tag team champions with help from Steven Regal. Johnny Rich told Regal that they will settle this next week in Atlanta.

The main event was a tag team match between team captain Jake Roberts and Terry Funk and team captain Ted DiBiase and Mr. Wrestling. Jumbo Tsuruta was guest referee. Terry Funk and Jumbo Tsuruta were jawing the entire match, but Funk should have been paying attention to Mr. Wrestling who was able to hit a Northern suplex to pick up the win.

Big South Wrestling Presents

Bedlam At
The Omni
Atlanta, GA 5/19/85

Appalachia Heavyweight Tournament

Nick Bockwinkle - Johnny Valiant

Dino Bravo - Haruka Eigen

Billy Jack Haynes - Rey Brooks



Retirement Match

Rick Rude with Jimmy Hart vs. Sputnick Monroe with Saul Weingeroff

Southern Tag Team Titles
The Aristocrats ("Lord" Steven Regal and "Gentleman" Chris Adams) vs. Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich (C)

The Battle in Atlanta

Team Captain: Jake Roberts
Del Rio - Terry Funk - Bad News Brown - Dream machine
vs.
Team Captain: Ted DiBiase
Jumbo Tsuruta - Mr. Wrestling - Tommy Rogers - Bobby Fulton


Predictions Welcomed
lazy duckPosted on 04/19/09 at 05:36:10

My Picks

Match 1
Nick Bockwinkle

Match 2
Rick Rude

match 3
Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich

Match 4
Team of DiBiase, Tsuruta, Mr. Wrestling, Rogers and Fulton
Hey BonerPosted on 04/20/09 at 03:54:54

Ring Report

Bedlam at the Omni
Atlanta, GA 5/19/85

Billy Jack Haynes pinned Nick Bockwinkle after a powerslam in 0:16:55.
Rating: *** 3/4


Dino Bravo pinned Haruka Eigen with the Side Suplex in 0:19:11.
Rating: 1/4*
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Haruka Eigen.]


Billy Jack Haynes made Johnny Valiant submit to the FULL NELSON in 0:15:53.
Rating: *** 1/2


Rey Brooks pinned Dino Bravo after a hiptoss in 0:11:41.
Rating: -*
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Rey Brooks.]


Match for the vacant Appalachia Heavyweight Title:
Billy Jack Haynes pinned Rey Brooks after a clothesline in 0:16:02.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Billy Jack Haynes won the Appalachia Heavyweight Title.)


Rick Rude pinned Sputnik Monroe after a Hotshot in 0:10:42.
Rating: *


Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich defeated
The Aristocrats (Chris Adams and Steven Regal) when J.Rich made Regal submit to the Sleeperhold in 0:25:01.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)


The Bedlam
Jake Roberts, Del Rios, Terry Funk, Bad News Brown and Dream Machine beat The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers), Ted DiBiase, Jumbo Tsuruta and Mr. Wrestling 5 falls to 3:
        x DiBiase beat J. Roberts via the Cobra Clutch in 0:13:39
        x Dream Machine beat Tsuruta via the FLYING LEGDROP in 0:19:38
        x Rios beat T. Rogers via a short clothesline in 0:22:36
        x Rios beat Fulton via a rana in 0:33:07
        x DiBiase beat Bad News via a sunset flip in 0:38:59
        x T. Funk beat DiBiase via his special move in 0:49:32
        x Wrestling I beat T. Funk via an airplane spin in 0:53:04
        x Rios beat Wrestling I via a Frankensteiner in 1:00:04
Survivors: Del Rios, Dream Machine
Rating: ***


Card rating: ** 1/4


Match observations:

Atlanta - The atmosphere was electric in the Omni as Big South Wrestling presented Bedlam. Billy Jack Haynes carried the momentum from the start and used it to his advantage to get passed the crafty Nick Bockwinkle and the dangerous Rey Brooks. Billy jack Haynes walks away from Atlanta the new Appalachia Heavyweight champion. Rick Rude retired Sputnik Monroe with the Hotshot.  Rude wasn't done with Monroe yet. While Monroe was thanking his long time manager Saul Weingeroff and the Atlanta crowd, Rude interrupted Monroe and tossed him from the ring. He then got on the microphone and told Monroe to shut up and leave the arena and start being retired. The crowd in Atlanta was horrified with Rude's actions. There is no love loss for Monroe but no one deserves to be treated that way.

Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich defeated the Aristocrats Chris Adams and Steven Regal and took back the Southern tag team belts that were stolen from them in Memphis. The main event was our Bedlam 10 man elimination cage match. The Atlanta crowd made no bones on who they were behind as Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase led his team of the Fantastics, Jumbo Tsuruta and Atlanta's own Mr. Wrestling. Jake Roberts who's from Stone Mountain was the first to be eliminated by DiBiase. Dream Machine evened things up with the elimination of Tsuruta. Del Rio then took control by eliminating both members of the Fantastics. DiBiase came in and was able to pin Bad News Brown to make it 3 to 2. Terry Funk surprised the crowd with a quick move that eliminated DiBiase. Mr. Wrestling outnumbered 3 to 1 tried to hold his own and eliminated Terry Funk but did not have enough as Del Rio and Dream machine made quick tags to wear down Mr. Wrestling and pick up the win for his team.
Hey BonerPosted on 04/22/09 at 03:48:02

Ring Report

Atlanta Ballroom
Atlanta, GA 5/24/85


Billy Jack Haynes defeated Rey Brooks when Rey Brooks passed out in the
FULL NELSON in 0:09:27.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Billy Jack Haynes retained the Appalachia Heavyweight Title.)
[Dino Bravo interfered against Billy Jack Haynes.]


Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich defeated Dream Machine and Bad News Brown when
Lothario defeated Dream Machine by disqualification in 0:11:52.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Jose Lothario.]


Rick Rude defeated Ron Bass via pinfall in 0:13:51.
Rating: ** 1/4


Nick Bockwinkle pinned Haruka Eigen with the Piledriver in 0:19:40.
Rating: * 1/2


Jumbo Tsuruta and Mr. Wrestling defeated Jake Roberts and Terry Funk when
Tsuruta pinned T. Funk with the Jumbo Knee in 0:07:32.
Rating: *** 1/2


Ted DiBiase made Del Rios submit to the Cobra Clutch in 0:13:58.
Rating: ***
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

Atlanta - With Bedlam in the books Big South returns to the Atlanta Ballroom. Billy Jack Haynes made his first defense of the Appalachia Heavyweight belt in a rematch against Rey Brooks. Dino Bravo tried to influence the outcome by handing Brooks a bat. To Brooks's credit he tossed the bat out the ring. This however gave Haynes an opportunity to take control of the match and latch on the full nelson for the win.

Everyone knew sooner or later Bad News Brown and Dream Machine and Southern tag team champions Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich would cross paths and tonight was their first meeting. A great match up as Bad News Brown and Dream Machine have become one dangerous team. Jimmy Hart distracted Jose Lothario while Brown came from behind and smashed the Megaphone across his back. Referee Carlos Rodriguez called for the disqualification.

Rick Rude made Ron Bass's debut in Big South one to forget as Rude used Bass to send a message to Ted DiBiase that he wants a shot at the belt.

Nick Bockwinkle had no problem defeating Haruka Eigen then called out Billy Jack Haynes to put the Appalachia belt up next week in Athens.

Jumbo Tsuruta and Mr. Wrestling teamed up in a Bedlam rematch against Terry Funk and Jake Roberts. Roberts looked to be in control until Tsuruta hit the Jumbo knee and picking up the big win.

Del Rio looking to feed off his big win Sunday at the Omni faced the undefeated Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase. The Atlanta crowd seems to will DiBiase through the match. Del Rio came within inches of winning but DiBiase was able to get to the ropes. Del Rio missed drop kick gave DiBiase the opening he needed and locked on the Cobra Clutch.

Circuit information

Dino Bravo has left Big South Wrestling
Hey BonerPosted on 04/25/09 at 17:36:05

Ring Report

Stegeman Coliseum
Athens, GA 6/1/85


Johnny Valiant pinned Rey Brooks after a swinging neckbreaker in 0:18:59.
Rating: 1/2*


Nick Bockwinkle defeated Billy Jack Haynes when Billy Jack Haynes passed out in
a front facelock in 0:09:10.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Nick Bockwinkle won the Appalachia Heavyweight Title.)


The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) and
The Aristocrats (Chris Adams and Steven Regal) battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: ** 3/4


Harley Race defeated Haruka Eigen when Haruka Eigen passed out in
a standing wristlock in 0:07:13.
Rating: **


Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Terry Funk by disqualification in 0:06:48.
Rating: ** 1/4


Ron Bass defeated Bad News Brown by disqualification in 0:11:17.
Rating: -1/4*
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Ron Bass.]


Jake Roberts pinned Mr. Wrestling with the DDT in 0:13:11.
Rating: ***



Card rating: **


Match observations:

Athens - Nick Bockwinkle made good on his title shot and defeated Billy Jack Haynes for the Appalachia Heavyweight title. Harley Race surprised the Athens crowd with his appearence and made quick work of Haruka Eigen.

Rick Rude called out Southern Heavyweight champion and actually complemented the champ on his impressive winning streak but then called him a weak and ineffective champion.

Before the main event, Del Rio came to the ring and said he and Mr. Wrestling were more alike than either one would like to admit. Del Rio then asked Mr. Wrestling for a match next week, a battle of respect. The Athens crowd was not buying Del Rio's act and Mr. Wrestling also leery of the offer. Maybe Del Rio's offer distracted Mr. Wrestling who was unable to keep Jake Roberts down. Roberts picked up the win to the displeasure of the crowd.
Hey BonerPosted on 05/06/09 at 07:13:14

Ring Report

Sarasota Fair Grounds
Sarasota, FL 6/8/85


Mr. Wrestling defeated Del Rios by disqualification in 0:09:36.
Rating: ** 1/4


Johnny Valiant defeated Jake Roberts by disqualification in 0:10:55.
Rating: **
[Billy Jack Haynes interfered against Johnny Valiant.]


Billy Jack Haynes and Nick Bockwinkle battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Nick Bockwinkle retained the Appalachia Heavyweight Title.)


Jose Lothario made Dream Machine submit to a figure-four leglock in 0:12:19.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Jose Lothario.]


The Aristocrats (Chris Adams and Steven Regal) defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) when Regal defeated T. Rogers when T. Rogers passed out in the Regal Stretch in 0:09:52.
Rating: *** 1/4


Ron Bass and Harley Race battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: *** 1/4


Bad News Brown pinned Johnny Rich with the GHETTO BLASTER in 0:14:05.
Rating: *** 1/4


Terry Funk defeated Jumbo Tsuruta by disqualification in 0:08:45.
Rating: **


Ted DiBiase defeated Rey Brooks by disqualification in 0:07:31.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)
[Rick Rude interfered against Ted DiBiase.]



Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations:

Sarasota - Big South Wrestling returned to the Sarasota Fair Grounds. Last week, Del Rio challenged Mr. Wrestling in a "match of respect". Mr. Wrestling agreed and it soon turned into a slug fest. Del Rio tossed referee John Shaw out the ring and continued to viciously attack Mr. Wrestling. Once referee Shaw regained conciseness he quickly disqualified Del Rio.

Billy Jack Haynes still upset at loosing the Appalachia title last week to Bockwinkle, came to the ring early and took out his frustration on Jimmy Valiant. The Sarasota crowd was shocked at Billy Jack Haynes attitude. Jack Roberts was disqualified because of Haynes' actions and awarded the match to Valiant.

Billy Jack then called out Bockwinkle for a rematch from last week. Bockwinkle told Haynes that he does not owe Haynes a rematch but gave him one anyway. They gave the Florida crowd a great match and battled to a 20 minute time limit draw.

In Single action Jose Lothario defeated Dream machine in a rousing match.

The Aristocrats' Steven Regal defeated Tommy Rogers of the Fantastics with the Regal Stretch.

Ron Bass and Harley Race battled to a time limit draw.

Bad News Brown defeated Southern tag team champion Johnny Rich with the Getto Blaster.

Terry Funk and Jumbo Tsuruta have been at each other's necks for a few weeks now and tonight they continued their battle. Funk pushed referee Carlos Rodriguez in between him and Tsuruta in a last ditch effort to slow down Jumbo. Rodriguez quickly called for the bell and to the surprise of the Sarasota crowd awarded the match to Funk.

The main event had Rey Brooks taking on the undefeated Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase. Brooks put up a spirited fight but the champ soon took over. Before DiBiase could continue Rick Rude came to ring side and blasted DiBiase in the back with a chair. Referee John Shaw called the match but Rude was not finished. In a dastardly move he hit the champ again with the chair leaving DiBiase bloodied in the ring. Rude was booed out the Fair Grounds.
Hey BonerPosted on 05/10/09 at 06:56:10

Ring Report

Hollywood Sports Stadium
Hollywood, FL 6/16/85


No-Time-Limit-Match:
Del Rios, Jake Roberts and Nick Bockwinkle defeated
Mr. Wrestling, Jumbo Tsuruta and Billy Jack Haynes when Bockwinkle pinned
Tsuruta after a gutwrench suplex in 0:14:17.
Rating: *** 3/4


Johnny Valiant defeated Terry Funk by countout in 0:05:51.
Rating: **


Triangle Match:
Mr. Saito defeated Harley Race and Haruka Eigen when Saito made Eigen submit to the Japanese Sleeper Hold in 0:27:32.
Rating: ** 1/2


8-Man Tag Team Battle Royal:
Bad News Brown and Dream Machine won a 4-team Battle Royal:
        x Dream Machine defeated Fulton (partner: Tommy Rogers) after
a back suplex in 0:12:14
        x Bad News defeated Lothario (partner: Johnny Rich) after the
GHETTO BLASTER in 0:16:29
        x Bad News defeated Adams (partner: Steven Regal) after a powerslam in
0:19:44
Rating: **** 1/2
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Jose Lothario.]
[Jimmy Hart interfered against Steven Regal.]


Ted DiBiase defeated Rick Rude by disqualification in 0:11:56.
Rating: *** 1/4



Card rating: *** 1/4


Match observations:

Hollywood - Del Rio, Jake Roberts and Nick Bockwinkle defeated the team of Mr. Wrestling, Jumbo Tsuruta and Billy Jack Haynes. Appalachia champion Bockwinkle took the fight to Tsuruta and was able to get the pin after executing a gutwrench suplex.

Mr. Saito defeated Harley Race and Haruka Eigen in a triangle match after Harly Race stated he could defeat any wrestler in the back.

Next week in Miami, Bad News Brown and Dream Machine will get a shot at the Southern tag team titles after beating the champs Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich and The teams of Fantastics and Aristocrats in an 4 tag team battle royal.

The main event pitted Rick Rude and Southern Heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase. After the brutal attack last week, DiBiase quickly ask and was granted a match against Rude. Rude looked like he was about to end the champs winning streak but DiBiase moved out the way when Rude attempted a flying elbow drop. The champ was about to lock on the sleeper when Jimmy Hart hit the champ with the megaphone. DiBiase slid out the ring to confront Hart but was blindsided by Bad News Brown and Dream Machine. Rude once again got the last laugh and told the Hollywood crowd that next week he will be the new Southern Heavyweight champion.
Hey BonerPosted on 05/12/09 at 04:59:57

Ring Report

Miami Beach Convention Hall
Miami Beach, Fl 6/23/85


Mr. Wrestling made Jake Roberts submit to the Sleeper Hold in 0:12:05.
Rating: *** 3/4


Nick Bockwinkle and Jumbo Tsuruta battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: **
(Nick Bockwinkle retained the Appalachia Heavyweight Title.)


Billy Jack Haynes defeated Del Rios when Del Rios passed out in the FULL NELSON in 0:17:55.
Rating: ** 3/4


Caribbean Strap Match:
Terry Funk defeated Johnny Valiant in 0:02:55.
Rating: ** 1/2


Mr. Saito made Harley Race submit to the Japanese Sleepr Hold in 0:16:26.
Rating: * 3/4


Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich defeated Dream Machine and Bad News Brown when
Lothario made Bad News submit to the Sleeper hold in 0:04:24.
Rating: ***
(Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich retained the Southern Tag Team Titles.)
[Steven Regal interfered against Jose Lothario.]
[Bobby Fulton interfered against Bad News Brown.]


Ted DiBiase pinned Rick Rude after a fireman's carry in 0:26:04.
Rating: ****
(Ted DiBiase retained the Southern Heavyweight Title.)



Card rating: ***


Match observations:

Miami Beach -What a great night of wrestling at the Convention Hall Sunday night. Mr. . Wrestling and Jake Roberts opened the night with some great wrestling action. Mr. Wrestling used the energy from the crowd and locked on the sleeper to get the win.

Last week Jumbo Tsuruta was pinned by Nick Bockwinkle in the 6 man tag match and this week the two faced again this time for the Appalachia Heavyweight belt. Bockwinkle and Tsuruta went back and forth with Tsuruta almost picking up the win. Bockwinkle was able to hold off Jumbo for a time limit draw.

Billy Jack Haynes picked up another big win with the full nelson over Del Rio.

Terry Funk and Johnny Valiant met in a Caribbean Strap Match. Last week Valiant got the countout win over Funk and this week Funk picked up the win.

Harley Race was upset when his open challenge blew up in his face when Mr. Saito locked him into a Japanese Sleeper. This week was a repeat of the same as Saito once again locked on the sleeper and making it two straight over Race.

Once again Bad News Brown and Dream Machine looked to win the Southern tag team belts from Rich and Lothario. They defeated the champs last week in a tag team battle royal but tonight the champs were locked and ready. Steven Regal came down and tried to change the flow but Bobby Fulton caught him before he made it to ring side. Lothario locked on the sleeper and that was it. Lothario and Rich retained the titles.

The main event had the Convention hall rocking as Rick Rude faced Ted DiBiase for the Southern championship. Rude had DiBiase locked in the sleeper hold twice and each time the champ fought his way out of them. DiBiase outlasted Rude and wore his opponent down and walked away still undefeated and Southern heavyweight champion.

Hey BonerPosted on 05/13/09 at 02:45:33

Ring Report

Birmingham State Fair Grounds
Birmingham, AL 6/29/85


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Hercules made The Terrible Turk submit to the Horizontal Backbreaker in 0:01:35.
Rating: **


Bobby Fulton pinned Chris Adams after a senton in 0:18:53.
Rating: *** 1/2


Number-One-Contenders-Match:
The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) defeated Jumbo Tsuruta and Haruka Eigen when Condrey pinned Tsuruta with the Flap Jack in 0:31:03.
Rating: ** 1/2


Tommy Rogers made Steven Regal submit to the Sleeperhold in 0:15:44.
Rating: **** 1/4


No-Time-Limit-Cage Match:
Dream Machine and Bad News Brown defeated Jose Lothario and Johnny Rich by escaping the cage in 0:08:53.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Dream Machine and Bad News Brown won the Southern Tag Team Titles.)


Elimination No-Time-Limit-Match:
Ted DiBiase, Mr. Wrestling, Mr. Saito and Billy Jack Haynes beat
Rick Rude, Nick Bockwinkle, Harley Race and Jake Roberts 8 falls to 6:
        x J. Roberts beat Saito via the DDT in 0:12:22
        x Saito beat J. Roberts via the Japanese Sleepr Hold in 0:13:17
        x J. Roberts beat Wrestling I via countout in 0:17:42
        x Wrestling I beat Rude via the Sleeper Hold in 0:30:47
        x DiBiase beat Race via the Cobra Clutch in 0:43:48
        x Wrestling I beat Rude via an airplane spin in 0:54:39
        x Race beat DiBiase via a fisherman suplex in 1:04:48
        x Haynes beat Bockwinkle via the FULL NELSON in 1:14:44
        x J. Roberts beat Wrestling I via the DDT in 1:18:21
        x Bockwinkle beat DiBiase via pinfall in 1:26:16
        x Race beat Haynes via a belly-to-belly suplex in 1:37:43
        x Saito beat Bockwinkle via the Japanese Sleepr Hold in 1:44:30
        x Saito beat J. Roberts via the Japanese Sleepr Hold in 1:49:34
        x Haynes beat Race via an abdominal stretch in 1:56:07
Survivors: Mr. Saito, Billy Jack Haynes
Rating: ****



Card rating: *** 3/4


Match observations:

Birmingham - Birmingham had the ring set up outside for this huge Big South event. The opening match was a un sanctioned by Big South that pitted Hercules against The Terrible Turk. Hercules made quick work of the Turk and showed the Birmingham crowd what may be coming to Big South Wrestling.

In singles action Bobby Fulton defeated Gentlemen Chris Adams.

In a Number 1 contenders match, Jumbo Tsuruta and Haruka Eigen gave Paul E. Dangerously and his Midnight Express a match to remember but the Express pulled out the win.

The Fantastics get the sweep of singles matches as Tommy Rogers took out Steven Regal.

Last week The Southern tag team champs held on to the belts against Brown and Dream Machine but this week they defended once again this time in the cage. Once the cage door was closed, Hart could do nothing but yell instructions to his teams. The winds of change were in the air as Bad News Brown hit a Gettoblaster on Lothario. With Johnny Rich tied up in the ropes Machine and Brown got to door the referee unlocked the door and we have new tag team champions.

The main event was a 4 on 4 double elimination match featuring 8 of Big South Wrestling biggest draws. Rick Rude, Appalachia Heavyweight champion Nick Bockwinkle, Harley Race and Jake Roberts battled Southern Heavyweight Champion Ted DiBiase, Mr. Wrestling, Mr. Saito and Billy Jack Haynes. After 2 hours of wrestling action, Mr. Saito and Billy Jack Haynes picked up the win for their team.

Circuit Information

Jumbo Tsuruta and Haruka Eigen have been called back to Japan and will leave Big South Wrestling after next weeks action in Mobile.

Johnny Valiant was released from his contract as of 6/23/85. Big south Wrestling wish him well in his future endeavors.