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NWA World Championship Wrestling
Date: January 10, 1987
Location: Atlanta, GA

Highlights from NWA World Wide Wrestling where Tim Horner confronts Tully Blanchard and accepts the open challenge for the NWA World Television Title:

Tully Blanchard: What are you doing out here? I think the broom and mop are in the back.

Tim Horner: Listen up, champ. I'm not out here to clean, I'm out here to take out the trash and that's you, Tully Blanchard!

James J. Dillon: How dare you! Who do you think you are?!

Tim Horner: I'll tell you who I am. I'm Tim Horner and I've been wrestling for this great promotion for a few years now. It's been up and down but now it's time for me to take it to the next level. You say there's an open challenge for the NWA World Television Title? You can consider it closed because I'm taking the brass ring and that title!

Tully Blanchard: Tony Schiavone, is this some kind of joke? How dare this nobody come out here during my interview time and disrespect me like this. I only defend my title against the very best, not losers like thi...

[Tully Blanchard is interupted as Tim Horner knocks Tully Blanchard down with a punch. Tim Horner stands over Tully Blanchard as the rest of The Four Horsemen come rushing out to the stage. Wisely, Tim Horner quickly leaves the set before Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and Lex Luger can get to him.]

[NWA World Championship Wrestling intro is played.]

"World Championship Wrestling! Bringing you great wrestling action, sanctioned by the NWA - National Wrestling Alliance."

Jim Ross: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another edition of World Championship Wrestling. I'm Jim Ross and joining me is Tony Schiavone. Tony, if that introduction was any indicator, we're going to have an exciting show for our fans tonight.

Tony Schiavone: Indeed we will, Jim Ross. Tonight, the NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Nikita Koloff will be in action, The Road Warriors will be here, and "The Total Package" Lex Luger is here also. We're going to start off tonight's edition of World Championship Wrestling with a title match.

Jim Ross: That's right, Tony. The NWA World Television Champion Tully Blanchard will defend his title against Tim Horner, who challenged him on World Wide Wrestling and surprised the champion with a fist to the face. Let's not forget the warning Barry Windham issued to Tully Blanchard and The Four Horsemen to stay out of this match. Ric Flair issused a response warning to Barry Windham to stay out of Horsemen business.

NWA World Television Title Match:
Tully Blanchard (c) w/James J. Dillon vs. Tim Horner

They lock up.
Tully Blanchard runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner and Tully Blanchard get hit with a double clothesline.
Tim Horner punches Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner punches Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Tim Horner runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner goes for a lariat, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard executes a single-leg takedown on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard chops Tim Horner.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Tully Blanchard chops Tim Horner.
Tim Horner chops Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard.
The crowd is cheering on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner executes a lariat on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with a headlock takedown.
Tim Horner uses a hiptoss on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with a dropkick.
Tim Horner goes for a hiptoss, but Tully Blanchard counters it with a backslide.
Tommy Young counts: One, kickout.
Tully Blanchard uses a single-leg takedown on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard goes for a roundhouse right, but Tim Horner counters it with an armbreaker.
Tim Horner goes for a headlock takedown, but Tully Blanchard counters it with a back suplex.
In turn, Tim Horner counters it with a go-behind.
Tim Horner uses a backslide on Tully Blanchard.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with an armdrag takedown.
Tim Horner executes a headlock takedown on Tully Blanchard.
Tully Blanchard begs off.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a headlock takedown.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard hits a swinging neckbreaker on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard gets a spinning toe hold on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner reaches the ropes after 5 seconds.
Tully Blanchard catches Tim Horner in a Boston crab.
Tim Horner is struggling to reach the ropes.
Tim Horner grabs the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Tully Blanchard puts Tim Horner in a spinning toe hold.
Tim Horner is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Tim Horner is struggling to reach the ropes.
Tim Horner inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 15 seconds.
Tully Blanchard uses a slap on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard uses a piledriver on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard runs into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Tim Horner
counters it with a side suplex.
Tim Horner runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with an elbow.
Tim Horner goes for an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle, but Tully Blanchard rolls out of the way.
Tully Blanchard executes a reverse neckbreaker on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard is being booed out of the building.
Tully Blanchard goes for the Slingshot Suplex, but Tim Horner counters it with a snap suplex.
The crowd is cheering on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner kicks Tully Blanchard.
The crowd is cheering on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner punches Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Tully Blanchard chops Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard is being booed out of the building.
Tully Blanchard chops Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard is being booed out of the building.
Tully Blanchard locks Tim Horner in an abdominal stretch.
Tim Horner is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Tim Horner tries to escape the hold.
Tim Horner is inching his way towards the ropes.
Tully Blanchard lets go after 12 seconds.
Tully Blanchard nails Tim Horner with a kneebreaker.
Tully Blanchard takes Tim Horner down with a kneelift.
Tully Blanchard hits a piledriver on Tim Horner.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Tully Blanchard uses a snap mare on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard nails Tim Horner with a fist to the midsection.
Tully Blanchard nails Tim Horner with a slap.
Tully Blanchard whips Tim Horner into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard goes for a facerake, but Tim Horner blocks it.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a monkey flip.
Tim Horner goes for a lariat, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard goes for a slap, but Tim Horner blocks it.
Tim Horner goes for a bodyslam, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard goes for a facebite, but Tim Horner blocks it.
Tully Blanchard begs off.
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with a hiptoss.
Tim Horner goes for a back suplex, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard takes Tim Horner down with a piledriver.
Tully Blanchard goes for a back suplex, but Tim Horner counters it with a go-behind.
Tully Blanchard re-reverses it.
Tully Blanchard takes Tim Horner down with a backslide.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tully Blanchard executes a roundhouse right on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard whips Tim Horner into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with an elbow.
Tully Blanchard puts Tim Horner in a spinning toe hold.
Tim Horner is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Tim Horner gets ahold of the ropes after 7 seconds.
Tully Blanchard goes for a piledriver, but Tim Horner counters it with a backdrop.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with an armdrag takedown.
Tim Horner goes for a flying dropkick, but Tully Blanchard ducks out of the way.
Tully Blanchard nails Tim Horner with a chop.
Tully Blanchard uses a fist to the midsection on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard goes for a back suplex, but Tim Horner flips over.
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with a dropkick.
A few fans are cheering on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with an elbowdrop.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with a flying dropkick.
A few fans are cheering on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with an elbow.
Tim Horner goes for a hiptoss, but Tully Blanchard counters it with a facerake.
Tully Blanchard uses a kneebreaker on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard hits a facebite on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard takes Tim Horner down with a chop.
Tully Blanchard kicks Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with a back suplex.
Tully Blanchard whips Tim Horner into the ropes, but Tim Horner reverses it.
Tully Blanchard uses a swinging neckbreaker on Tim Horner.
A fan at ringside badmouths Tully Blanchard.
Tully Blanchard covers Tim Horner.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Tully Blanchard runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner uses a side suplex on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner goes for an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle, but Tully Blanchard rolls out of the way.
Tully Blanchard takes Tim Horner down with a kneebreaker.
Tully Blanchard executes a jawbreaker on Tim Horner.
A fan at ringside badmouths Tully Blanchard.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with a reverse neckbreaker.
Tully Blanchard goes for the Slingshot Suplex, but Tim Horner counters it with a snap suplex.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a flying cross body press.
Tommy Young counts: One, shoulder up.
Tim Horner sets up Tully Blanchard on the turnbuckle.
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with a superplex.
A small "Tim Horner" chant is being started.
Tim Horner sets up Tully Blanchard on the turnbuckle.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with a superplex.
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with a flying cross body press.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Tim Horner nails Tully Blanchard with a flying cross body press.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tim Horner goes for an elbowdrop, but Tully Blanchard rolls out of the way.
Tully Blanchard whips Tim Horner into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard goes for a roundhouse right, but Tim Horner counters it with an armbreaker.
Tim Horner kicks Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner punches Tully Blanchard.
The crowd is starting to get behind Tim Horner.
Tim Horner kicks Tully Blanchard.
A small "Tim Horner" chant is being started.
Tully Blanchard punches Tim Horner.
A fan at ringside badmouths Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard.
The crowd is starting to get behind Tim Horner.
Tim Horner punches Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a flying cross body press.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tim Horner goes for a bodyslam, but Tully Blanchard counters it with a small package.
Tommy Young counts: One, kickout.
Tully Blanchard goes for a reverse neckbreaker, but Tim Horner blocks it.
Tim Horner sends Tully Blanchard into the turnbuckle.
Tim Horner runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tim Horner hits a single-leg takedown on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner goes for a sleeperhold, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner misses with a clothesline.
Tim Horner hits a side suplex on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tim Horner misses with a kick.
Tully Blanchard goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Tim Horner counters it with a side suplex.
Tim Horner is going for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tim Horner throws Tully Blanchard into the turnbuckle.
Tully Blanchard comes back and rocks Tim Horner with an elbow.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with a reverse neckbreaker.
Tully Blanchard is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Tully Blanchard executes the Slingshot Suplex on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard goes for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Tully Blanchard gets an abdominal stretch on Tim Horner.
Tim Horner breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Tim Horner kicks Tully Blanchard.
The crowd is starting to get behind Tim Horner.
Tim Horner chops Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner goes for a hiptoss, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard goes for a slap, but Tim Horner reverses it.
Tim Horner uses a snap mare on Tully Blanchard.
Tully Blanchard begs off.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard takes Tim Horner down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Tully Blanchard goes for a roundhouse right, but Tim Horner counters it with an armbreaker.
Tim Horner executes a snap mare on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner uses a kneedrop on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner goes for a hiptoss, but Tully Blanchard counters it with a facerake.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with a snap mare.
Tully Blanchard executes a facerake on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard executes a single-leg takedown on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with a facerake.
Tully Blanchard nails Tim Horner with a back suplex.
A fan at ringside badmouths Tully Blanchard.
Tully Blanchard runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with a backdrop.
Tully Blanchard falls out of the ring.
Tommy Young counts: one, two, three, four, five, Tully Blanchard reenters the ring.
Tim Horner goes for a side suplex, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard goes for a snap mare, but Tim Horner blocks it.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a lariat.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a headlock takedown.
Tully Blanchard begs off.
Tim Horner hits a fireman's carry on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tim Horner hits Tully Blanchard with an elbow.
Tim Horner whips Tully Blanchard into the ropes.
Tim Horner misses with a clothesline.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with a kick.
Tully Blanchard sends Tim Horner into the turnbuckle.
Tully Blanchard charges into the corner.
Tully Blanchard chops Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Tully Blanchard punches Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard uses a fist to the midsection on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard whips Tim Horner into the ropes.
Tully Blanchard hits Tim Horner with an elbow.
Tully Blanchard hits a gutwrench suplex on Tim Horner.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Tully Blanchard nails Tim Horner with a fist to the midsection.
Tully Blanchard hits a gutwrench suplex on Tim Horner.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tully Blanchard executes the Slingshot Suplex on Tim Horner.
Tully Blanchard further incites the crowd.
Tully Blanchard goes for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Tully Blanchard goes for a ropeburn, but Tim Horner blocks it.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a fireman's carry.
Tim Horner goes for a hiptoss, but Tully Blanchard blocks it.
Tully Blanchard whips Tim Horner into the ropes.
Tim Horner misses with a shoulderblock.
Tim Horner goes for a lariat, but Tully Blanchard counters it with a Fujiwara armbar.
Tim Horner is struggling to reach the ropes.
Tim Horner grabs the ropes after 25 seconds.
Tully Blanchard runs into the ropes.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a hiptoss.
Tim Horner throws Tully Blanchard out of the ring.
Tim Horner rolls out under the bottom rope.
Tommy Young counts:  1.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Tommy Young counts:  2.
Tim Horner hits a hiptoss on Tully Blanchard.
Tim Horner shoves Tully Blanchard into the guardrail.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a flying cross body press.
Tim Horner takes Tully Blanchard down with a dropkick.
Tim Horner reenters the ring.
Tully Blanchard climbs back into the ring.
Tim Horner executes the Natural Bridge on Tully Blanchard.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, shoulder up.
** Tim Horner goes for a flying dropkick, but James J. Dillon shoves him off the turnbuckle.
Tully Blanchard locks Tim Horner in a Boston crab.
Tim Horner is struggling to reach the ropes.
Tim Horner is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Tim Horner inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 9 seconds.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.

Tully Blanchard and Tim Horner battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: * 3/4
(Tully Blanchard retained the NWA World Television Title.)
[James J. Dillon interfered against Tim Horner.]

Jim Ross: Tim Horner took Tully Blanchard to the limit here tonight. He came close to winning the title but the time limit had expired at the 20 minute mark. It looks like Tully Blanchard is extending his hand in sportsmanship to Tim Horner. I'd be wary of that folks.

Tony Schiavone: Looks like Tim Horner is thinking about it.

Jim Ross: The fans are telling him no and I can't blame them either.

Tony Schiavone: Tim Horner does accept the handshake and it looks like Tully Blanchard, despite his ego, can admit he faced an opponent of equal competition here tonight.

Jim Ross: Tully Blanchard just hit Tim Horner with a short arm lariat! Damn it, Tony! That was uncalled for! Now look at him, he's putting the boots to Tim Horner on the mat. Tully has Tim Horner set up for the Slingshot Suplex and he hits it!

Tony Schiavone: Here comes Barry Windham! He's hit the ring!

Jim Ross: Barry Windham is hitting lefts and rights to Tully Blanchard! Barry bounces off the ropes and he clothesline Tully Blanchard out of the ring!

Tony Schiavone: There's trouble brewing, Jim. The Four Horsemen are on the scene.

Jim Ross: Luger and Double A are just itching to get into that ring but are being held back by Ric Flair. This is a surprise. Ric Flair is saying something to Barry Windham but I can't quite make it out. Looks like The Four Horsemen
are making their way over here. Ric, what was that all about?

Ric Flair: What that was all about was Barry Windham defied my warning to stay out of Four Horsemen business. However, you'll notice that I held back The Four Horsemen from ending Barry Windham's career. Barry, I'm looking straight at you right now, pal. You better consider yourself lucky that you're Blackjack's son because otherwise we would've left you in that ring with a broken arm. I'm giving you one more chance and that's it. Jim Ross, if he gets in our business one more time, all bets are off.

Jim Ross: Ric Flair with a final warning to Barry Windham. Fans, we'll be right back.

[COMMERCIAL BREAK]

Jim Ross: Welcome back to World Championship Wrestling. In the ring, Pez Whatley and his opponent, the NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff.

Non-Title Match:
"The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff (c) vs. Pez Whatley

They lock up.
Pez Whatley uses a fist to the midsection on Nikita Koloff.
Pez Whatley goes for an enzuigiri, but Nikita Koloff ducks out of the way.
Nikita Koloff goes for a back suplex, but Pez Whatley
turns in mid-air and lands on him.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Pez Whatley runs into the ropes.
Pez Whatley hits Nikita Koloff with an elbow.
Pez Whatley hits Nikita Koloff with a legsweep.
Pez Whatley nails Nikita Koloff with a fisherman suplex.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
Pez Whatley whips Nikita Koloff into the ropes.
Nikita Koloff misses with a shoulderblock.
Nikita Koloff hits Pez Whatley with a kick.
Nikita Koloff takes Pez Whatley down with a back suplex.
The crowd is behind Nikita Koloff all the way.
Nikita Koloff executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Pez Whatley.
Nikita Koloff whips Pez Whatley into the ropes, but Pez Whatley reverses it.
Nikita Koloff executes the Russian Sickle on Pez Whatley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Nikita Koloff.
Nikita Koloff goes for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, shoulder up.
Nikita Koloff goes for a back suplex, but Pez Whatley counters it with a bulldog.
Pez Whatley is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Pez Whatley executes a roundhouse right on Nikita Koloff.
Pez Whatley hits Nikita Koloff with a legsweep.
Pez Whatley uses a kick to the midsection on Nikita Koloff.
Pez Whatley attempts to place Nikita Koloff on the turnbuckle, but Nikita Koloff blocks it.
Pez Whatley uses a fist to the midsection on Nikita Koloff.
Pez Whatley hits a fisherman suplex on Nikita Koloff.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
Pez Whatley sends Nikita Koloff into the turnbuckle.
Pez Whatley attempts to place Nikita Koloff on the turnbuckle, but Nikita Koloff blocks it.
Pez Whatley uses a powerslam on Nikita Koloff.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
Pez Whatley uses a flying bulldog on Nikita Koloff.
Pez Whatley is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Pez Whatley is going for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
Pez Whatley goes for a figure-four leglock, but Nikita Koloff blocks it.
Nikita Koloff punches Pez Whatley.
Nikita Koloff hits Pez Whatley.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Nikita Koloff hits Pez Whatley.
Pez Whatley hits Nikita Koloff.
A fan at ringside badmouths Pez Whatley.
Pez Whatley punches Nikita Koloff.
Pez Whatley is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Pez Whatley locks Nikita Koloff in a sleeperhold.
Nikita Koloff tries to escape the hold.
Pez Whatley lets go after 18 seconds.
Pez Whatley goes for a powerslam, but Nikita Koloff counters it with a lariat.
Nikita Koloff executes the Russian Sickle on Pez Whatley.
Nikita Koloff goes for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Nikita Koloff pinned Pez Whatley with the Russian Sickle in 0:04:03.
Rating: ** 1/2

Jim Ross (calling the replay): Here you see Nikita Koloff charging in with a move that has won him many matches and titles in his career so far. The Russian Sickle is a dangerous move that all opponents should try to avoid. Your winner, "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff. Tony is standing by with the United States Heavyweight Champion.

Tony Schiavone: Nikita, yet another win on World Championship Wrestling.

Nikita Koloff: Yes, I win another match but the one win I want most is victory over cheater Ric Flair. I want your NWA World Heavyweight Championship, Ric Flair! It will be mine sooner or later. Until then, I defend United States Heavyweight Title. Ain't nobody can stop me, Jim Ross.

[Ivan Koloff walks up to the set.]

Ivan Koloff: Ain't nobody can stop you? Nephew Nikita, you turned your back on Mother Country and most importantly on me by accepting greedy American capitalism. Even worse, you become friends with "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes? You say nobody can stop you? I say otherwise.

[Nikita Koloff is hit from behind by someone wielding a chain.]

Jim Ross: That must be the man Ivan Koloff was referring to a few weeks ago that would bring honor back to the Koloff name!

Tony Schiavone: They're bringing Nikita into the ring. Ivan holds Nikita up. The other Koloff hits a Russian Sickle!

Jim Ross: What honor is this bringing to the Koloffs? Wait, what is Ivan doing now? He has the chain. The other Koloff is holding Nikita. Ivan, don't do this!

[Ivan Koloff wraps the chain around his fist and hits Nikita in the face. Nikita hits the mat.]

Tony Schiavone: He's starting to bleed from the forehead, Jim. Dusty Rhodes is here!

[Ivan Koloff and the other Koloff leave the ring before Dusty Rhodes can get to them and join Tony and Jim at the podium.]

Jim Ross: What was the meaning of that, Ivan? That's your nephew!

Ivan Koloff: Don't you dare lecture me on that, Jim Ross. I understand he is nephew. But he turned his back on his uncle and his family by embracing America. My other nephew, Nikita's brother, Vladimir, is going to restore honor, dignity and respect to the Koloff name. He is bigger, stronger, and more powerful than even the mighty Nikita. So I tell you this, Jim Ross. Nikita might want Ric Flair's World Heavyweight Title. But nephew Vladimir wants your
United States Heavyweight Title!

Jim Ross: We'll be back after this commercial break.

[COMMERCIAL BREAK]

"The Total Package" Lex Luger vs. George South

They lock up.
George South puts Lex Luger in a sleeperhold.
Lex Luger is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Lex Luger grabs the ropes after 6 seconds.
George South goes for a German suplex, but Lex Luger counters it with an elbowsmash.
Lex Luger runs into the ropes.
George South goes for a hiptoss, but Lex Luger counters it with a lariat.
Lex Luger flexes his muscles.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Lex Luger hits George South with a powerslam.
Teddy Long counts: One, kickout.
Lex Luger hits a stomp on George South.
Lex Luger uses a forearm smash on George South.
Lex Luger flexes his muscles.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Lex Luger hits George South with an inverted atomic drop.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Lex Luger nails George South with a vertical suplex.
Lex Luger hits George South with a kick to the midsection.
Lex Luger takes George South down with a forearm smash.
Lex Luger hits George South with a back suplex.
Lex Luger whips George South into the ropes, but George South reverses it.
Lex Luger hits George South with an elbow.
Lex Luger hits George South with a knee to the back.
Lex Luger hits a clothesline on George South.
Lex Luger goes for a bodyslam, but George South counters it with an elbowsmash.
George South takes Lex Luger down with a vertical suplex.
George South nails Lex Luger with a German suplex.
Teddy Long counts: One, two, shoulder up.
George South executes a dropkick on Lex Luger.
George South puts Lex Luger in an abdominal stretch.
Lex Luger tries to escape the hold.
Lex Luger grabs the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.
George South uses an armdrag takedown on Lex Luger.
George South goes for a bodyslam, but Lex Luger blocks it.
Lex Luger hits George South.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Lex Luger punches George South.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
George South hits Lex Luger.
There are lots of chants for George South.
Lex Luger punches George South.
Lex Luger hits George South.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Lex Luger executes the Torture Rack on George South.
George South tries to escape the hold.
George South is valiantly trying to break the hold.
George South tries to fight the pain.
George South is inching his way towards the ropes.
George South is barely hanging in there.
Teddy Long tells George South to respond or he'll stop the fight.
George South doesn't respond.
Teddy Long stops the fight after 33 seconds.
The crowd is vociferously booing Lex Luger.

Lex Luger defeated George South when George South passed out in the Torture Rack
in 0:03:38.
Rating: ** 3/4

Jim Ross (calling the replay): Lex Luger shows us why he refers to himself as "The Total Package" as he gets George South into the Torture Rack and makes him submit quickly. Your winner, "The Total Package" Lex Luger.

Tony Schiavone: I'm here with Lex Luger and his manager, James J. Dillon, both members of The Four Horsemen. You've recently been involved in some matches with Wahoo McDaniel.

Lex Luger: The feel good, comeback story of the great Wahoo McDaniel. While this might be a good story to some, every story has an end to it, Tony Schiavone. I've beaten Wahoo McDaniel everywhere we've wrestled recently. He's felt the Torture Rack on numerous occassions. What Wahoo McDaniel needs to realize is that his time is over. He needs to realize that what he is up against is The Total Package. Just look at me, Tony Schiavone. I'm not called The Total Package because it sells t-shirts. I have it all. I am the athlete of the 21st century.

[Lex Luger flexes his muscles.]

James J. Dillon: Lex Luger was the perfect replacement for Ole Anderson, Tony Schiavone. The Four Horsemen are stronger than ever. Tonight in Philadelphia, Wahoo has challenged Lex Luger to an Indian Strap Match. That's Wahoo's specialty match but it doesn't matter. Lex Luger isn't just any ordinary competitor. He's The Total Package and more importantly, he's a Horseman. Get ready, Wahoo. Lex Luger is going to end your career sooner than later!

Tony Schiavone: We'll be back after this commercial break.

[COMMERCIAL BREAK]

The Road Warriors vs. The Thunderfoots

They lock up.
Thunderfoot #1 hits Hawk with a kneebreaker.
Thunderfoot #2 enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Thunderfoot #1 and Thunderfoot #2 whip Hawk into the ropes.
They hit Hawk with a double fist to the midsection.
Thunderfoot #2 leaves the ring.
Thunderfoot #1 hits Hawk with a flying axhandle.
Thunderfoot #1 executes a back suplex on Hawk.
Thunderfoot #1 goes for a DDT, but Hawk throws him off.
Hawk goes for a bodyslam, but Thunderfoot #1 blocks it.
Thunderfoot #1 chops Hawk.
The crowd is really behind Thunderfoot #1.
Thunderfoot #1 kicks Hawk.
There are lots of chants for Thunderfoot #1.
Hawk chops Thunderfoot #1.
The chants for Hawk are deafening.
Hawk punches Thunderfoot #1.
Hawk chops Thunderfoot #1.
The crowd erupts.
Hawk tags out to Animal.
Animal runs into the ropes.
Animal misses with a shoulderblock.
Thunderfoot #1 misses with a shoulderblock.
Thunderfoot #1 hits Animal with a shoulderblock.
Thunderfoot #1 goes for a kneebreaker, but Animal blocks it.
Animal goes for a vertical suplex, but Thunderfoot #1 blocks it.
Thunderfoot #2 enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Thunderfoot #1 and Thunderfoot #2 whip Animal into the ropes.
They hit Animal with a double fist to the midsection.
Thunderfoot #1 and Thunderfoot #2 whip Animal into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Animal with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline.
The chants for Animal are deafening.
Thunderfoot #2 leaves the ring.
Animal executes a backbreaker on Thunderfoot #1.
Animal uses a kick to the midsection on Thunderfoot #1.
Animal hits Thunderfoot #1 with a dropkick.
Animal uses a dropkick on Thunderfoot #1.
Animal goes for a forearm smash, but Thunderfoot #1 blocks it.
Thunderfoot #1 nails Animal with a piledriver.
Thunderfoot #1 tags out to Thunderfoot #2.
Hawk enters the ring and throws Thunderfoot #1 out of the ring.
Hawk leaves the ring.
Animal uses a clothesline on Thunderfoot #2.
Animal uses an inverted atomic drop on Thunderfoot #2.
Animal chops Thunderfoot #2.
The crowd is behind Animal all the way.
Thunderfoot #2 kicks Animal.
The crowd is really behind Thunderfoot #2.
Thunderfoot #2 kicks Animal.
Thunderfoot #2 gets an abdominal stretch on Animal.
Animal is inching his way towards the ropes.
Animal gets ahold of the ropes after 24 seconds.
Thunderfoot #1 enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Hawk enters the ring and throws Thunderfoot #1 out of the ring.
The crowd is giving Hawk a standing ovation.
Animal and Hawk hit Thunderfoot #2 with a double vertical suplex.
Hawk leaves the ring.
Animal whips Thunderfoot #2 into the ropes.
Thunderfoot #2 uses a lariat on Animal.
Thunderfoot #2 gives him a lariat, but Animal doesn't even care.
Thunderfoot #2 executes a side suplex on Animal.
Thunderfoot #2 uses a lariat on Animal.
Thunderfoot #2 catches Animal in an abdominal stretch.
Animal makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds.
Thunderfoot #1 enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Hawk enters the ring and throws Thunderfoot #1 out of the ring.
The crowd erupts.
Hawk leaves the ring.
Animal executes a kick to the midsection on Thunderfoot #2.
Animal whips Thunderfoot #2 into the ropes.
Thunderfoot #2 misses with a clothesline.
Thunderfoot #2 gives him a lariat, but Animal doesn't budge.
Thunderfoot #2 goes for a snap mare, but Animal blocks it.
Animal goes for a side suplex, but Thunderfoot #2 blocks it.
Thunderfoot #2 goes for a headlock takedown, but Animal throws him off.
Animal kicks Thunderfoot #2.
The crowd is behind Animal all the way.
Thunderfoot #2 hits Animal.
The crowd is really behind Thunderfoot #2.
Thunderfoot #2 punches Animal.
The crowd is really behind Thunderfoot #2.
Animal punches Thunderfoot #2.
Animal hits Thunderfoot #2.
Animal runs into the ropes.
Thunderfoot #2 misses with a clothesline.
Thunderfoot #2 misses with an elbow.
Thunderfoot #2 puts Animal in a sleeperhold.
Animal is struggling to reach the ropes.
Animal tries to escape the hold.
Animal is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Animal manages to grab the ropes after being locked up for 17 seconds.
Thunderfoot #2 gives him a sleeperhold, but Animal only stares at him.
Animal goes for a bodyslam, but Thunderfoot #2 blocks it.
Thunderfoot #1 enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Thunderfoot #1 uses a back suplex on Animal.
Thunderfoot #2 uses an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Animal.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Thunderfoot #1 uses a back suplex on Animal.
Thunderfoot #2 goes for a flying cross body press, but Animal
rolls through with the move.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated The Thunderfoots (Thunderfoot #1 and Thunderfoot #2) when Animal pinned Thunderfoot #2 after a rollover in 0:06:02.
Rating: ** 1/2

Tony Schiavone (calling the replay): The Road Warriors get the victory tonight on World Championship Wrestling. Thunderfoot #2 tried a flying cross body press but Animal rolled through it to get the three count. Jim Ross is standing by with The Road Warriors and their manager Paul Ellering.

Jim Ross: Paul Ellering, recently, your Road Warriors have challenged the NWA World Tag Team Champions Ragin' And Rude. Unfortunately for your team, every match has ended in a disqualification or a double countout. Your team seems destined to win those titles.

Paul Ellering: Indeed, Animal and Hawk, the greatest tag team to ever be assembled, are destined to win the NWA World Tag Team Titles. However, standing in our way is Gary Hart and his team of Ragin' and Rude. I have to give credit where it is due. Gary Hart realized the game plan necessary to combat such a powerful force as the Road Warriors. You force the match to a time limit draw, you fight us on the outside of the ring to make sure both teams are counted out, or you outright cheat by disqualifying your team thusly keeping the titles because titles do not change on a disqualification.

Animal: That's right Paul. Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude know they've met their match in The Road Warriors. We are the uncrowned champions. Sooner than later, we'll take what is ours and that's the NWA World Tag Team Titles. Tell 'em Hawk.

Hawk: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeelll, Ragin' and Rude! You can run! You can hide! You might even cry! But realize that my brother and I don't care about your stinkin' feelings! We want those titles and our brilliant advisor Paul Ellering has an idea to make sure you two cowards stop running from us.

Paul Ellering: That's right Hawk. As you all know, Animal and Hawk come from the mean streets of Chicago where there are no rules. The only rules of the street is to be tougher and meaner than the next guy. So what I am proposing is a Chicago Street Fight. No countouts, no disqualifications, no rules. Gary Hart, I'll even further propose that the both of us be banned from ringside to
ensure an even fight.

[Gary Hart walks out but without Ragin' and Rude.]

Gary Hart: Jim Ross, I'll make this short and sweet. Paul Ellering! What you fail to realize is that Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude are the classic definition of tag team wrestling. Your team of Animal and Hawk are nothing more than barbarians! You see, there are a lot of teams out there that want these titles Ragin' and Rude have held proudly. They all think they are the uncrowned champions yet we keep turning them back once they step into the ring with Ragin' and Rude. However, Paul Ellering, I promise you that being the business advisor of the NWA World Tag Team Champions, I will take your challenge under review.

Animal: Let me tell you something, Gary Hart! You're a coward and so is your team!

Hawk: Yeah! Accept our challenge you punk! In case you didn't notice, there's three of us and only one of you!

[Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude surprise Animal and Hawk from behind by hitting them with the titles across the back of their head. Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez double team on Paul Ellering. Rick Rude hits the Rude Awakening on Paul Ellering.]

Jim Ross: The Rock 'n' Roll Express are out here to make the save and Ragin' and Rude have quickly left. But they've made a statement here tonight. A statement that is sure to be returned by The Road Warriors. We're out of time fans. For Tony Schiavone, I'm Jim Ross. We'll see you next week on World Championship Wrestling!


Card rating: ** 1/2
JeepGuyPosted on 01/28/08 at 01:57:26

Nice card.

How long does it take for you to put them together, with the written interviews and all?
JustinCaseYouForgotPosted on 01/28/08 at 02:13:21

Yes... truly a great read. I especially loved the Road Warriors segment. It brought back a flood of memories of the real thing.

Keep it up Champ. I always enjoy seeing a new show in this circuit.
The TNM Members ChampPosted on 01/28/08 at 02:33:33

What takes the most time is actually just formatting the results to post here. The interviews really don't take much time surprisingly since it's a simple but effective format of putting wrestlers and feuds over. Besides, I'm a big fan of the 1980s NWA so it makes it fun to book. It also helps to have an idea of where you want to go with feuds and title switches so it makes the booking easier.

It all depends on if you think writing interviews is a tedious process or if you enjoy getting into their characters and reading it word for word. I can see the advantages of interview summaries which is what I will use for a TNM-RG like circuit.

Running of the house shows probably takes the longest. If Oliver would ever incorporate saved lineups or even editing of booked shows in advance (to take into account wrestlers that decide to leave the promotion, it would make this simple too. I wish there was some genius plugin maker amongst us that could just create this somehow. I would love to be able to book shows weeks in advance and make changes as necessary.

I think the cards I post for this circuit only look like they take forever to book due to posting the match play by play. If you took those out or shorten them to match finishes, it wouldn't look so long. Thanks for the comments.