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CW: Tag Team Tournament - 3/3/85 - Panama City, FL

Rick GarrardPosted on 07/30/05 at 18:14:47

Tag Team Tournament - March 3, 1985 - Panama City, FL

Fantastic Fulton and Chief Jay Strongbow vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel and Ric Flair

Ric Flair shouts "WOOOOOOOO!" to the crowd.
The crowd is behind Ric Flair all the way.
Ric Flair goes for a side headlock, but Bobby Fulton counters it with a back suplex.
Bobby Fulton works the crowd.
A fan at ringside badmouths Bobby Fulton.
[ portion of match removed ]
Jay Strongbow executes the Sleeper on Ric Flair.
Ric Flair is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ric Flair tries to fight the pain.
Ric Flair manages to grab the ropes after being locked up for 26 seconds.
Jay Strongbow tags out to Bobby Fulton.
Jay Strongbow takes Ric Flair down with a back suplex.
Bobby Fulton uses a flying cross body press on Ric Flair.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, three.
Bobby Fulton is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Bobby Fulton and Jay Strongbow defeated Wahoo McDaniel and Ric Flair when Fulton pinned R. Flair after a flying cross body press in 0:04:55.
Rating: *** 3/4

What a way to kick off this year's tag team tournament.  And I have to add that tonight's action is brought to us by The Flower Shop.  Fantastic Fulton scoring a pin over Ric Flair has to be considered a major... This just handed to me... WOW!  

Tiger Mask is down in the back and no one seems to know just who it was that jumped him, since he is without Kamala due to the Ugandan Giant's knee injury.  And it was Tiger Mask that was scheduled up next...

Up Next:
Ivan and Vladimir Koloff vs the injured Kamala and Tiger Mask ...

The Koloffs are on their way to the ring to a chorus of boos.

And their opponents come out... and it's not Tiger Mask... It's Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy?!?

Ivan Koloff goes for a side headlock, but Billy Jack Haynes counters it with a back suplex.
In turn, Ivan Koloff counters it with a go-behind.
Ivan Koloff locks Billy Jack Haynes in a chokehold.
Mike Adkins warns Ivan Koloff to let go.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, three, four.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, three, four.
Ivan Koloff whips Billy Jack Haynes into the ropes, but Billy Jack Haynes reverses it.
Billy Jack Haynes executes the Full Nelson on Ivan Koloff.
Ivan Koloff is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ivan Koloff is struggling to reach the ropes.
Ivan Koloff is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ivan Koloff is barely hanging in there.
Mike Adkins asks Ivan Koloff if he's still there.
Ivan Koloff nods.
Ivan Koloff is inching his way towards the ropes.
Ivan Koloff is writhing in pain.
Mike Adkins asks Ivan Koloff if he should stop the fight.
Ivan Koloff nods.
Mike Adkins stops the fight after 29 seconds.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy defeated The Russians (Ivan Koloff and Vladimir Koloff) when Haynes made I. Koloff submit to the Full Nelson in 0:03:04.
Rating: * 1/2

In what has to be one of the harder hitting matches we will see all night long, Ivan Koloff actually submitted to the Full Nelson applied by Billy Jack Haynes!  The Koloff can claim they were expecting another team in this match, but it won't get them anywhere, since it is being rumored that they are the one's that put a bounty on the head of Tiger Mask before the match.

Up Next:
The Rock N Roll Express vs Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson

They lock up.
Ricky Morton runs into the ropes.
Ricky Morton nails Rocky Johnson with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is behind Ricky Morton all the way.
Ricky Morton nails Rocky Johnson with a rana.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Robert Gibson enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Tony Atlas enters the ring and lays out Robert Gibson.
A fan at ringside badmouths Tony Atlas.
Tony Atlas takes Ricky Morton down with a clothesline.
Rocky Johnson goes for a sleeperhold, but Ricky Morton blocks it.
Tony Atlas leaves the ring.
Ricky Morton hits a savate kick on Rocky Johnson.
Ricky Morton goes for the Rock'n'Roll Buster, but Rocky Johnson counters it with a roll away.
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Tony Atlas goes for a Gorilla Press, but Robert Gibson counters it with a small package.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tony Atlas whips Robert Gibson into the ropes.
Tony Atlas uses a spinebuster slam on Robert Gibson.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tony Atlas takes Robert Gibson down with a piledriver.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Tony Atlas executes a Gorilla Press on Robert Gibson.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Tony Atlas is going for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Tony Atlas whips Robert Gibson into the ropes.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tony Atlas sends Ricky Morton into the turnbuckle.
Tony Atlas runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Ricky Morton lifts his knee.
Robert Gibson enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Robert Gibson uses a dropkick on Tony Atlas.
Ricky Morton nails Tony Atlas with a backslide.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Rocky Johnson enters the ring and lays out Robert Gibson.
Numerous fans are using Rocky Johnson for target practice.
[ portion of match removed ]
The crowd is behind Ricky Morton all the way.
Ricky Morton nails Tony Atlas with a dropkick.
Ricky Morton hits Tony Atlas with a flying cross body press.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Ricky Morton gives the sign for the Rock'n'Roll Buster.
Ricky Morton executes the Rock'n'Roll Buster on Tony Atlas.
Ricky Morton goes for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, Rocky Johnson doesn't make it in time... three.
The chants for Ricky Morton are deafening.

Rock'n'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated Atlas/Johnson (Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson) when R. Morton pinned Atlas with the Rock'n'Roll Buster in 0:13:24.
Rating: ** 1/2

The Rock N Roll Express show just why they are a favored team to win the tournament as Morton pulls out all stops to defeat the former WWF Tag Team Champions in this match.

We have just received word from the back, that Tiger Mask is demanding a match against his attacker immediately following the next tag team match!

Up Next:
Sika and Kabuki vs Road Warrior Hawk and Maxx Payne

The crowd is really behind Sika.
Sika executes a kneelift on Hawk.
Sika goes for a facebite, but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk runs into the ropes.
** Capt. Lou Albano trips Hawk.
Mike Adkins threatens Sika and Great Kabuki with disqualification.
Mike Adkins warns Capt. Lou Albano.
Hawk hits a Gorilla Press on Sika.
Hawk punches Sika.
Sika punches Hawk.
There are lots of chants for Sika.
[ portion of match removed ]
Mike Adkins is back on the job.
Sika executes a kick to the midsection on Hawk.
Sika goes for a bodyslam, but Hawk counters it with a small package.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Great Kabuki leaves the ring.
Hawk goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Sika counters it with a backdrop.
Sika nails Hawk with a splash.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
Sika goes for a back suplex, but Hawk turns in mid-air and lands on him.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Sika whips Maxx Payne into the ropes.
Sika hits Maxx Payne with an elbow.
Sika hits Maxx Payne with a kneeling headbutt.
Sika hits Maxx Payne with a kneedrop.
There are lots of chants for Sika.
Sika covers Maxx Payne.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
Sika goes for an avalanche, but Maxx Payne counters it with a kick to the head.
Maxx Payne is going for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Maxx Payne executes the Payne Killer on Great Kabuki.
Great Kabuki breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Great Kabuki hits a chop on Maxx Payne.
[ portion of match removed ]
Sika executes the Samoan Drop on Maxx Payne.
The crowd is going crazy.
Sika goes for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, Hawk makes the save.
Sika whips Maxx Payne into the ropes, but Maxx Payne reverses it.
Maxx Payne nails Sika with a backbreaker.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hawk nails Sika with a Gorilla Press.
Hawk takes Sika down with a Gorilla Press.
** Hawk goes for a flying shoulderblock, but Capt. Lou Albano shoves him off the turnbuckle.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Mike Adkins calls for the DQ.
The crowd is vociferously booing Hawk.

Hawk and Maxx Payne defeated Sika and Great Kabuki when Hawk defeated Sika by disqualification in 0:26:07.
Rating: DUD

Hawk and Maxx Payne pick up the win to advance to second round of the tournament sponsored by The Flower Shop here later tonight.

Up Next:
Tiger Mask vs his attacker

Tiger Mask is on his way to the ring...

Once he has entered the ring, Wild Samoan Afa comes through the curtain!

It was Afa that attacked Tiger Mask!

Afa is going for the pin.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, kickout.
Afa goes for a faceslam, but Tiger Mask blocks it.
Tiger Mask hits Afa with a spinning leg lariat.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tiger Mask goes for a flying cross body press, but Afa
rolls through with the move.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, kickout.
Afa looks for louses in his hair.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Afa executes a headbutt on Tiger Mask.
Afa covers Tiger Mask.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tiger Mask takes Afa down with a jumping side kick.
Tiger Mask is going for the cover.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Tiger Mask hits a spinning leg lariat on Afa.
Tiger Mask takes Afa down with a kneedrop.
Tiger Mask executes a forearm smash on Afa.
Tiger Mask executes a jumping side kick on Afa.
Tiger Mask is going for the cover.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, kickout.
Tiger Mask throws Afa out of the ring.
Tiger Mask jumps onto him with a Space Flying Tiger Drop.
Tiger Mask throws Afa into the ringsteps.
Scrappy McGowen counts:  1.
[ portion of match removed ]
Scrappy McGowen counts:  7.
Scrappy McGowen counts:  8.
Afa whips Tiger Mask into the guardrail.
Scrappy McGowen counts:  9.
Afa uses a facebite on Tiger Mask.
Afa throws Tiger Mask back into the ring.
Afa goes for a facebite, but Tiger Mask blocks it.
Tiger Mask hits Afa with a jumping side kick.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Tiger Mask.
Tiger Mask runs into the ropes.
** Capt. Lou Albano trips Tiger Mask.
Scrappy McGowen threatens Afa with disqualification.
Scrappy McGowen warns Capt. Lou Albano.
[ portion of match removed ]
There is no referee to count.
Afa gets back up.
Afa runs into the ropes.
Afa nails Tiger Mask with a lariat.
Scrappy McGowen is back on the job.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tiger Mask goes for a hiptoss, but Afa counters it with a lariat.
Afa executes the Samoan Drop on Tiger Mask.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Afa goes for the pin.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Afa takes the cane and uses it on him.
The crowd is vociferously booing Afa.
He goes for the pin.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Afa pinned Tiger Mask after hitting him with a foreign object in 0:19:04.
Rating: *** 1/2

Afa picks up the win over the man he savagely attacked earlier in the night.  After the match, Afa continued to attack Tiger Mask.  This eventually led to Sika and Kabuki making the save for Tiger Mask.

Up Next:
The Midnight Express vs The New Hart Foundation

Owen Hart hits a spinning heel kick on Dennis Condrey.
Owen Hart covers Dennis Condrey.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Owen Hart uses a punch on Dennis Condrey.
Owen Hart uses a flying dropkick on Dennis Condrey.
Owen Hart is going for the cover.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, kickout.
Owen Hart takes Dennis Condrey down with a flying dropkick.
The crowd is going crazy.
Owen Hart is going for the cover.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Jim Neidhart whips Bobby Eaton into the ropes, but Bobby Eaton reverses it.
** Jim Cornette trips Jim Neidhart.
Scrappy McGowen threatens The Midnight Express with disqualification.
Scrappy McGowen warns Jim Cornette.
Bobby Eaton uses a belly-to-back suplex on Jim Neidhart.
Scrappy McGowen is back on the job.
[ portion of match removed ]
Owen Hart takes Bobby Eaton down with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Owen Hart hits Dennis Condrey with a piledriver.
The chants for Owen Hart are deafening.
Owen Hart throws Dennis Condrey out of the ring.
Scrappy McGowen counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Dennis Condrey reenters the ring.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dennis Condrey rolls out of the ring.
Owen Hart hits an enzuigiri on Bobby Eaton.
Owen Hart is going for the cover.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, in the ropes...
[ portion of match removed ]
Jim Neidhart hits a football tackle on Dennis Condrey.
Jim Neidhart whips Dennis Condrey into the ropes.
Dennis Condrey hits Jim Neidhart with a shoulderblock.
Dennis Condrey is going for the pin.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Dennis Condrey throws Scrappy McGowen over the top rope.
Scrappy McGowen is out cold.
Tommy Young comes running down to the ring.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dennis Condrey tags out to Bobby Eaton.
Dennis Condrey hits Jim Neidhart with a back suplex.
Bobby Eaton uses a flying cross body press on Jim Neidhart.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, three.
Bobby Eaton further incites the crowd.

The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) defeated The New Foundation (Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart) when Eaton pinned Neidhart after a flying cross body press in 0:25:21.
Rating: ** 3/4

The Midnight Express pick up a win here tonight that could have very well been a disqualification loss due to the heinous assault on the referee.  With this win, Jim Cornette's team now moves on to face the Rock N Roll Express in the second round later tonight.

Up Next:
Mr. Long's Gronda and Darsow vs The New Dream Team

Masahiro Darsow uses a kneedrop on Dino Bravo.
Masahiro Darsow is going for the cover.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Gronda hits a double-axhandle to the back on Greg Valentine.
Gronda is going for the pin.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, kickout.
Gronda executes a spinebuster slam on Greg Valentine.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Gronda flexes his freaky muscles.
The crowd is starting to get behind Gronda.
[ portion of match removed ]
Greg Valentine catches Masahiro Darsow in a sleeperhold.
Masahiro Darsow is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Masahiro Darsow tries to escape the hold.
Masahiro Darsow is inching his way towards the ropes.
Masahiro Darsow summons one last burst of energy.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson asks Masahiro Darsow if he's had enough.
Masahiro Darsow shakes his head.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson asks Masahiro Darsow if he should stop the fight.
Masahiro Darsow shakes his head.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson tells Masahiro Darsow to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Masahiro Darsow nods.
Masahiro Darsow breaks the hold with a jawbreaker after 35 seconds.
[ portion of match removed ]
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Gronda executes a clothesline on Dino Bravo.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  3.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  4.
Gronda throws Dino Bravo into the ringpost.
Gronda throws Dino Bravo into the guardrail.
Gronda throws Dino Bravo into the ringpost.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  5.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dino Bravo executes the Side Suplex on Masahiro Darsow.
Dino Bravo goes for the pin.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Dino Bravo throws Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson over the top rope.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson is out cold.
Dino Bravo nails Masahiro Darsow with a gutwrench suplex.
There is no referee to count.
Dino Bravo gets back up.
Dino Bravo hits a facerake on Masahiro Darsow.
Dino Bravo hits Masahiro Darsow with a stomp.
Dino Bravo is going for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Dino Bravo gets back up.
[ portion of match removed ]
[ portion of match removed ]
Masahiro Darsow throws Dino Bravo back into the ring.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson crawls back into the ring.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson shakes off the pain.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson disqualifies Dino Bravo.
You can hear a few scattered fans cheering for Masahiro Darsow.

Gronda and Masahiro Darsow defeated The New Dream Team (Dino Bravo and Greg Valentine) when Darsow defeated Bravo by disqualification in 0:23:19.
Rating: -**** 3/4

The fans really hated this match, although they did cheer the outcome of Mr. Long's team taking the win.  They now go on to face Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy later on tonight in the tournament sponsored by The Flower Shop.

Up Next:
Lady's Choice vs The Nasty Boys

[ portion of match removed ]
Jerry Sags whips Terry Allen into the turnbuckle.
Jerry Sags takes Terry Allen down with a piledriver.
Jerry Sags gives him a Pit Stop.
The crowd is going crazy.
[ portion of match removed ]
Jimmy Valiant dances for the crowd.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Jimmy Valiant executes the Sleeperhold on Brian Knobbs.
Brian Knobbs is struggling to reach the ropes.
Brian Knobbs reaches the ropes after being trapped for 25 seconds.
[ portion of match removed ]
Jimmy Valiant executes the Sleeperhold on Brian Knobbs.
Brian Knobbs is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Brian Knobbs tries to escape the hold.
Brian Knobbs tries to fight the pain.
Brian Knobbs submits after 15 seconds.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Terry Allen and Jimmy Valiant defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) when J. Valiant made Knobbs submit to the Sleeperhold in 0:19:22.
Rating: * 3/4

The Tag Team Champions Lady's Choice take home the win and move on to round two of the tournament to face Road Warrior Hawk and Maxx Payne.

Up Next:
Final first round match:
#1 seed Ron Garvin and Rick Steamboat vs J-Tex Corporation's Steve Armstrong and Kerry Von Erich

Kerry Von Erich executes the Discus Punch on Rick Steamboat.
Kerry Von Erich is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Kerry Von Erich goes for the pin.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Rick Steamboat runs into the ropes.
Rick Steamboat misses with a shoulderblock.
Kerry Von Erich hits Rick Steamboat with an elbow.
Kerry Von Erich goes for a grapevine, but Rick Steamboat counters it with a small package.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Rick Steamboat runs into the ropes.
Rick Steamboat hits Kerry Von Erich with a clothesline.
Kerry Von Erich falls out of the ring.
Rick Steamboat goes for a flying cross body press, but Kerry Von Erich moves out of the way.
Rick Steamboat is out cold.
Kerry Von Erich further incites the crowd.
Gary Hart comes from behind and distracts Rick Steamboat.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  1.
Kerry Von Erich throws Rick Steamboat into the ringsteps.
Kerry Von Erich takes Rick Steamboat down with a punch.
Kerry Von Erich whips Rick Steamboat into the guardrail.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  2.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  3.
Gary Hart comes from behind and distracts Rick Steamboat.
Kerry Von Erich whips Rick Steamboat into the guardrail.
Gary Hart comes from behind, but Rick Steamboat nails Gary Hart.
Kerry Von Erich hits an armdrag takedown on Rick Steamboat.
Gary Hart comes from behind and distracts Rick Steamboat.
Kerry Von Erich whips Rick Steamboat into the guardrail.
Kerry Von Erich climbs back into the ring.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  4
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  5
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  6
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  7
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  8
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts:  9
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: 10
Rick Steamboat is counted out.
Kerry Von Erich further incites the crowd.

Steve Armstrong and Kerry Von Erich defeated Ron Garvin and Rick Steamboat when Kerry Von Erich defeated Steamboat by countout in 0:04:35.
Rating: ***

Steamboat knocks himself out on a dive to the floor, allowing for a countout win by the lowest ranked seed in the tournament.  Gary Hart's charges move on to face Fantastic Fulton and Chief Jay Strongbow in round two.

Up Next:
Non-title match - special guest referee: Arn Anderson:
Heavyweight Champion Manny Fernandez vs Dusty Rhodes

Dusty Rhodes misses with a clothesline.
Manny Fernandez goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Dusty Rhodes counters it with a side suplex.
Dusty Rhodes goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Manny Fernandez counters it with a side suplex.
The crowd erupts.
Manny Fernandez throws Dusty Rhodes out of the ring.
Manny Fernandez goes outside.
Manny Fernandez nails Dusty Rhodes with a lariat.
Arn Anderson counts:  1.
Manny Fernandez goes for a back suplex, but Dusty Rhodes blocks it.
Dusty Rhodes nails Manny Fernandez with a bodyslam.
Dusty Rhodes throws Manny Fernandez back into the ring.
Dusty Rhodes nails Manny Fernandez with an elbowsmash.
Dusty Rhodes executes the Bionic Elbowdrop on Manny Fernandez.
Dusty Rhodes goes for the pin.
Arn Anderson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Dusty Rhodes a standing ovation.

Match with Special Referee Arn Anderson:
Dusty Rhodes pinned Manny Fernandez with the Bionic Elbowdrop in 0:02:11.
Rating: ** 1/2

Arn Anderson showed clear favoritism as the referee in this bout toward his tag team partner Dusty Rhodes as he made an extremely quick count against the Heavyweight Champion.

Up Next:
#4 Seed Rock N Roll Express vs #5 Seed Midnight Express

The Rock N Roll Express are on their way to the ring, and Arn Anderson is just now leaving the ring from refereeing the previous match.  Ricky Morton and Arn Anderson begin to exchange words and before Robert Gibson can interject, Morton has been DDT'ed on the concrete floor!  Senior referee Tommy Young is having words with a now IRATE Arn Anderson and it appears that Young is forcing Anderson to take Morton's place in this bout!

Bobby Eaton uses a bodyslam on Arn Anderson.
Bobby Eaton takes Arn Anderson down with a fistdrop.
Bobby Eaton runs into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits Bobby Eaton with a clothesline.
Bobby Eaton falls out of the ring.
Tommy Young counts: one, two, three, four, five, Bobby Eaton reenters the ring.
Arn Anderson whips Bobby Eaton into the ropes.
Bobby Eaton nails Arn Anderson with a swinging neckbreaker.
Bobby Eaton executes the Alabama Jam on Arn Anderson.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, three.
Bobby Eaton acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.

The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) defeated Arn Anderson and Robert Gibson when Eaton pinned Anderson with the Alabama Jam in 0:05:02.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Ricky Morton no-showed.)

The Midnight Express took advantage of an injury suffered by Ricky Morton right before the match at the hands of Arn Anderson.  And since it was at the hands of the Enforcer, Arn was forced into the match as Morton's replacement thanks to the referee of the match.

The Midnight Express take home the win and become the first team to advance to the semi-finals to be held next week.  Robert Gibson is in the ring and confronting Arn Anderson for losing the match!  Arn nails him with a spinebuster and a gourdbuster to the boos of the fans.

Up Next:
#14 Seed Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy vs #6 Seed Mr. Long's Gronda and Darsow

[ portion of match removed ]
Gronda hits a clothesline on Waylon Mercy.
Gronda nails Waylon Mercy with a spinebuster slam.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Billy Jack Haynes gives him a powerslam, but Gronda only stares at him.
Billy Jack Haynes goes for a backbreaker, but Gronda blocks it.
Gronda nails Billy Jack Haynes with a spinebuster slam.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
[ portion of match removed ]
Masahiro Darsow goes for a vertical suplex, but Billy Jack Haynes counters it with a small package.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Masahiro Darsow rolls out of the ring.
Billy Jack Haynes hits Gronda with a bulldog.
Billy Jack Haynes hits Gronda with a ropeburn.
Billy Jack Haynes executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Gronda.
Billy Jack Haynes runs into the ropes.
Billy Jack Haynes hits a clothesline on Gronda.
Billy Jack Haynes covers Gronda.
Scrappy McGowen counts: One, two, Masahiro Darsow doesn't make it in time...
three.
Billy Jack Haynes is being booed out of the building.

Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy defeated Gronda and Masahiro Darsow when Haynes pinned Gronda after a clothesline in 0:10:12.
Rating: -***

Billy Jack Haynes stops the monster known as Gronda after both Haynes and Mercy kicked out of his oft feared spinebuster slam.  Haynes and Mercy now move on to the semi-finals next week.

Up Next:
Nikita Koloff vs King Kong Bundy

Nikita Koloff throws King Kong Bundy out of the ring.
Nikita Koloff rolls out under the bottom rope.
Nikita Koloff goes for a headbutt, but King Kong Bundy blocks it.
Mike Adkins counts:  1.
King Kong Bundy nails Nikita Koloff with a vertical suplex.
Nikita Koloff is starting to bleed.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
King Kong Bundy runs Nikita Koloff into the ringsteps.
King Kong Bundy throws Nikita Koloff into the ringpost.
King Kong Bundy acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mike Adkins counts:  2.
[ portion of match removed ]
Nikita Koloff runs into the ropes.
King Kong Bundy misses with a clothesline.
Nikita Koloff catches King Kong Bundy totally by surprise.
Nikita Koloff executes the Russian Sickle on King Kong Bundy.
Nikita Koloff goes for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, three.
Nikita Koloff doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Nikita Koloff pinned King Kong Bundy with the Russian Sickle in 0:03:42.
Rating: 1/4*

Koloff stuns everyone by taking Bundy off his feet with the Sickle and scoring the win in rather quick fashion.

Up Next:
#10 Seed Road Warrior Hawk and Maxx Payne vs #2 Seed Tag Team Champions Lady's Choice

They lock up.
Hawk nails Terry Allen with a Gorilla Press.
Hawk goes for a flying shoulderblock, but Terry Allen counters it with a powerslam.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, shoulder up.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hawk runs into the ropes.
** Baby Doll trips Hawk.
Mike Adkins threatens Terry Allen and Jimmy Valiant with disqualification.
Mike Adkins warns Baby Doll.
Hawk takes Terry Allen down with a gutwrench suplex.
There is no referee to count.
Mike Adkins is back on the job.
[ portion of match removed ]
Terry Allen hits a powerslam on Hawk.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Terry Allen climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Hawk throws him to the mat.
Jimmy Valiant leaves the ring.
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Jimmy Valiant hits a punch on Maxx Payne.
Maxx Payne bumps into Mike Adkins.
Jimmy Valiant whips Maxx Payne into the ropes.
Jimmy Valiant goes for the Sleeperhold, but Maxx Payne counters it with a jawbreaker.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson comes running down to the ring.
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Jimmy Valiant runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Valiant hits Hawk with a kick.
Jimmy Valiant covers Hawk.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
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Hawk uses a gutwrench suplex on Jimmy Valiant.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson counts: One, two, kickout.
Hawk throws Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson into the ringpost.
Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson is out cold.
Mike Adkins crawls over to the ropes and uses them to get up.
Hawk goes for a piledriver, but Jimmy Valiant blocks it.
Terry Allen enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Jimmy Valiant and Terry Allen whip Hawk into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Hawk with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline.
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Jimmy Valiant executes the Sleeperhold on Hawk.
Hawk is struggling to reach the ropes.
Hawk is barely hanging in there.
Mike Adkins checks Hawk's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Hawk fights his way out of the hold after 25 seconds.
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Hawk nails Jimmy Valiant with a Gorilla Press.
Hawk whips Jimmy Valiant into the ropes.
Jimmy Valiant goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Hawk counters it with a side suplex.
Hawk is going for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jimmy Valiant whips Hawk into the ropes, but Hawk reverses it.
Hawk hits Jimmy Valiant with a kick.
Hawk covers Jimmy Valiant.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
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Maxx Payne enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Maxx Payne goes for a lariat, but Jimmy Valiant blocks it.
Maxx Payne rolls out of the ring.
Jimmy Valiant gets a nerve hold on Hawk.
Hawk is struggling to reach the ropes.
Hawk is writhing in pain.
Hawk submits after 13 seconds.
The boos are resurfacing again.

Terry Allen and Jimmy Valiant defeated Hawk and Maxx Payne when J. Valiant made Hawk submit to a nerve hold in 0:11:33.
Rating: * 3/4

The Tag Team Champions take the win in this one and now move on next week to face Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy in the semi-finals.

Up Next:
#16 Seed Steve Armstrong and Kerry Von Erich vs #8 Seed Fantastic Fulton vs Chief Jay Strongbow

Bobby Fulton uses a dropkick on Steve Armstrong.
Bobby Fulton runs into the ropes.
Bobby Fulton hits Steve Armstrong with a kick.
** Manny Fernandez comes to ringside.
Bobby Fulton goes for a clothesline, but Steve Armstrong counters it with a hiptoss.
Steve Armstrong nails Bobby Fulton with an armdrag takedown.
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Steve Armstrong nails Bobby Fulton with a savate kick.
Steve Armstrong hits Bobby Fulton with a tiger suplex.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Steve Armstrong uses a flying cross body press on Bobby Fulton.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, kickout.
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Jay Strongbow whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes.
** Manny Fernandez pulls down the top rope.
Mike Adkins threatens Jay Strongbow with disqualification.
Mike Adkins counts: one, ** Jay Strongbow distracts Mike Adkins.
** Manny Fernandez hits Steve Armstrong with a lariat.
Steve Armstrong is out cold.
Mike Adkins is back on the job: two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
ten.
The cheers for Jay Strongbow are drowning out the boos.

Bobby Fulton and Jay Strongbow defeated Steve Armstrong and Kerry Von Erich when Strongbow defeated Steve Armstrong by countout in 0:05:19.
Rating: ** 1/4

Fulton and Strongbow pick up the win thanks to the help of Heavyweight Champion Manny Fernandez and his hatred for Steve Armstrong.  Fulton and Strongbow will now face The Midnight Express next week in the semi-finals of the tag team tournament sponsored by The Flower Shop.

Join us again next week in Tallahassee, Florida, as Fantastic Fulton and Chief Jay Strongbow take on The Midnight Express semi-finals action.  Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy take on Tag Team Champions Lady's Choice in the other semi-final matchup.  And just added, Heavyweight Champion Manny Fernandez defends his title against Steve Armstrong.

Until next time, so long everybody!

Card rating: *

Rick Garrard, 07-30-2005
fettPosted on 08/03/05 at 14:57:20

Hope I'm not the only one still reading this excellent fed...

But I must say that this tag tourney seems to be heading to and adorable finish  ;)
Rick GarrardPosted on 08/04/05 at 01:57:34

Hope I'm not the only one still reading this excellent fed...

But I must say that this tag tourney seems to be heading to and adorable finish  
I truly hope you aren't the only one reading too Fett. as I do realize a LOT of folks here have no idea of who most of the wrestlers I use even are, but that shouldn't make it any less enjoyable of a read.  And yes indeed it does seem to be heading to a VERY adorable finish.  ;)  In fact, if you look at a real life time, you can see that he and his partner just recently would have lost the WWF tag team titles, based on the latest date used in this circuit, much like when the Samoans and Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas all fled the WWF to join CW.

And even with an adorable finish, there's no telling which of the final four teams will win.  Fulton and Strongbow seem to be on a roll.  The Midnight Express and Lady's Choice have both been darn near unstoppable in the last couple of months.  And then there's the team of Billy Jack Haynes and Waylon Mercy that have really battled their way into the final four.  And surprisingly, there is some sort of business partnership between Kerry Von Erich and his manager Gary Hart.
Some GuyPosted on 08/10/05 at 14:38:55

On 08/04/05 at 01:57:34, Rick Garrard wrote:

I truly hope you aren't the only one reading too Fett. as I do realize a LOT of folks here have no idea of who most of the wrestlers I use even are, but that shouldn't make it any less enjoyable of a read.
The wrestlers aren't that old. I used to be a hulkamaniac back in the day, but i still know who these guys are. Are there that many young'ns here?

Funny story. I met Bob Backlund at a WWF show in trenton in 2000.  One of the fans, who couldn't have been more than 18 or 19, yelled "Hogan Sucks" while waiting for an autograph.

fettPosted on 08/10/05 at 16:54:15

On 08/10/05 at 14:38:55, Some Guy wrote:

Are there that many young'ns here?

Funny story. I met Bob Backlund at a WWF show in trenton in 2000. One of the fans, who couldn't have been more than 18 or 19, yelled "Hogan Sucks" while waiting for an autograph.

Not sure of anybody else, but I'll pushing the other side of 35 in a couple of months. I remember a lot of old school stuff VERY FONDLY.

Was at the old Philly Spectrum when the Dream Team beat Windham & Rotundo.  Luscious Johnny's cigar to Windham's Eye.

Ah, the good ole days
Tommy BrownellPosted on 08/11/05 at 04:56:03

I know who these people are...duh.

That one dood's Triple H's manager, and the other guy used to be Director of Authority for TNA.  Jeez...who do you think you're dealing with here?