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CW: TourNaMent - March 11, 1984 - Charlotte, NC

Rick GarrardPosted on 07/05/04 at 20:00:21

TourNaMent - March 11, 1984 - Charlotte, NC

The show opens with the pairing for the tag team title tournament appearing on the screen.  It tells us that We have the RockNRoll Express vs the Russians and Manny Fernandez & Ron Garvin vs The Andersons on one side of the brackets while we have the Midnight Express vs Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Jack Haynes and Paul Jones & Nikita Koloff vs Jimmy Valiant & Dusty Rhodes on the other side of the pairings.  To the ring we go...

The Rock N Roll Express vs Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khrushchev

Krusher Khrushchev enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Ricky Morton goes for a savate kick, but Ivan Koloff ducks out of the way.
Ricky Morton hits Robert Gibson.
Ivan Koloff takes Robert Gibson down with a gutwrench suplex.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Ricky Morton leaves the ring.
[ portion of match removed ]
Ivan Koloff goes for a piledriver, but Ricky Morton counters it with a backdrop.
Ricky Morton catches Ivan Koloff in a sleeperhold.
Ivan Koloff is writhing in pain.
Ivan Koloff submits after 12 seconds.
A small "Ricky Morton" chant is being started.

Rock'n'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated The Russians (Krusher Khrushchev and Ivan Koloff) when R. Morton made I. Koloff submit to a sleeperhold in 0:07:26.
Rating: DUD

The fans are going nuts here in Charlotte as Ricky Morton scored the win in the opening match of the tournament for the Tag Team Titles.

Tonight, we will crown our very first Tag Team Champions.  In  first round action, The Midnight Express takes on Wahoo McDaniel and Billy Jack Haynes.  Manny Fernandez and Ron Garvin square off against The Minnesota Wrecking Crew with the winners facing the Rock N Roll Express.  And Paul Jones and Nikita Koloff do battle with Jimmy Valiant and Dusty Rhodes to round out the first round.  In tonight's main event, we have Rick Steamboat and Magnum T.A. taking on Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard.  We have just received word that the main event will indeed be a baseball bat on a pole match!

Up Next:
The Midnight Express vs Wahoo and Billy Jack

They lock up.
Bobby Eaton places Billy Jack Haynes on the turnbuckle.
Bobby Eaton hits Billy Jack Haynes with a superplex.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Bobby Eaton runs into the ropes.
Bobby Eaton executes a swinging neckbreaker on Billy Jack Haynes.
Bobby Eaton executes the Alabama Jam on Billy Jack Haynes.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Billy Jack Haynes takes Bobby Eaton down with a flying axhandle.
Billy Jack Haynes is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Billy Jack Haynes whips Bobby Eaton into the ropes.
Billy Jack Haynes catches Bobby Eaton totally by surprise.
Billy Jack Haynes is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Billy Jack Haynes executes the Full Nelson on Bobby Eaton.
Bobby Eaton breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
[ portion of match removed ]
Bobby Eaton uses a swinging neckbreaker on Wahoo McDaniel.
Bobby Eaton executes the Alabama Jam on Wahoo McDaniel.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Bobby Eaton goes for a flying cross body press, but Wahoo McDaniel rolls through with the move.
Mike Adkins counts: One, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Bobby Eaton nails Wahoo McDaniel with a lariat.
Bobby Eaton executes the Alabama Jam on Wahoo McDaniel.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) defeated Wahoo McDaniel and Billy Jack Haynes when Eaton pinned Wahoo with the Alabama Jam in 0:08:51.
Rating: **

The Midnight Express was getting booed like crazy as Eaton hit the Alabama Jam three times in this match and finally got the win.  They will face the winners of the Paul Jones & Nikita Koloff vs Jimmy Valiant & Dusty Rhodes match later tonight in the semi-finals.

Up Next:
Ragin' Bull & Hands of Stone vs The Minnesota Wrecking Crew

They lock up.
Ron Garvin uses a piledriver on Arn Anderson.
Ron Garvin uses a gutbuster on Arn Anderson.
Ron Garvin is going for the pin.
Mike Adkins counts: One, two, three.
A small "Ron Garvin" chant is being started.

Manny Fernandez and Ron Garvin defeated
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Ole Anderson and Arn Anderson) when R. Garvin pinned Anderson after a gutbuster in 0:00:18. Ole Anderson suffered a sprained
ankle. He will be out for approximately 2 cards.
Rating: *

Garvin got the quick win here, surprising everyone in the building including Ole Anderson, who ended up spraining his ankle as he tripped over the ropes coming in to try to make the save.  Garvin and Manny escaped the ring to the floor to the cheers of the fans as the Andersons were throwing a fit in the ring.  Manny and Ronnie now move on to face Ricky and Robert in the semi-finals.

Up Next:
Number One and The Russian Nightmare vs The Boogie Woogie Man and the American Dream

Jimmy Valiant hits Nikita Koloff with a clothesline.
Nikita Koloff falls out of the ring.
Jimmy Valiant goes outside.
Dusty Rhodes comes over to make it two-on-one.
Jimmy Valiant executes the Sleeperhold on Nikita Koloff on the concrete floor.
A small "Jimmy Valiant" chant is being started.
Nikita Koloff is out cold.
A small "Jimmy Valiant" chant is being started.
Jimmy Valiant whips Nikita Koloff into the guardrail.
Jimmy Valiant hits a facerake on Nikita Koloff.
Jimmy Valiant dances for the crowd.
The crowd is starting to get behind Jimmy Valiant.
Jimmy Valiant gets back into the ring.
Mike Adkins counts:  1
Mike Adkins counts:  2
Mike Adkins counts:  3
Mike Adkins counts:  4
Mike Adkins counts:  5
Mike Adkins counts:  6
Mike Adkins counts:  7
Mike Adkins counts:  8
Mike Adkins counts:  9
Mike Adkins counts: 10
Nikita Koloff is counted out.
The crowd is cheering on Jimmy Valiant.

Jimmy Valiant and Dusty Rhodes defeated Paul Jones and Nikita Koloff when J. Valiant defeated Koloff by countout in 0:05:11.
Rating: DUD

Koloff was knocked out cold on the floor by the Boogie Woogie Man.  And he took full advantage of it to move on in the tournament.  Valiant and Rhodes now move on to face The Midnight Express in the semi-finals.

Up Next:
Semi-Finals:
The Rock N Roll Express vs Ragin' Bull & Hands of Stone

Billy Jack Haynes goes for a Samoan Drop, but Ricky Morton counters it with a crucifix.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Billy Jack Haynes executes a piledriver on Ricky Morton.
Billy Jack Haynes is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Billy Jack Haynes is going for the cover.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Billy Jack Haynes executes the Full Nelson on Ricky Morton.
Ricky Morton tries to escape the hold.
Ricky Morton breaks the hold after 10 seconds.
Ricky Morton tags out to Robert Gibson.
Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton whip Billy Jack Haynes into the ropes.
Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton hit Billy Jack Haynes with a double dropkick.
Ricky Morton leaves the ring.
Robert Gibson takes Billy Jack Haynes down with a slingshot facebuster.
Robert Gibson is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
[ portion of match removed ]
The crowd is cheering on Robert Gibson.
Robert Gibson executes a kneelift on Billy Jack Haynes.
Robert Gibson takes Billy Jack Haynes down with a bodyslam.
Robert Gibson hits Billy Jack Haynes with a bodyslam.
Robert Gibson nails Billy Jack Haynes with a faceslam.
Robert Gibson is going for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, Manny Fernandez doesn't make it in time... three.
Robert Gibson is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Rock'n'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated Manny Fernandez and Billy Jack Haynes when R. Gibson pinned Haynes after a faceslam in 0:09:28.
Rating: *
(Ron Garvin no-showed.)

The Minnesota Wrecking Crew jumped Ronnie Garvin as he came through the curtain for the match.  This left Manny Fernandez in need of a partner, so he called upon Billy Jack Haynes.

The Rock N Roll Express got the win and now move onto the finals later tonight.  Fernandez and Haynes looked good as a tag team in this bout despite the loss.

Up Next:
Semi-Finals:
The Midnight Express vs Boogie Woogie Man and The American Dream

Bobby Eaton takes Jimmy Valiant down with a swinging neckbreaker.
You can hear a few scattered fans booing Bobby Eaton.
Bobby Eaton goes for the Alabama Jam, but Jimmy Valiant counters it with a roll away.
[ portion of match removed ]
A few fans are booing Bobby Eaton.
Bobby Eaton throws Jimmy Valiant out of the ring.
Mike Adkins counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, Jimmy Valiant reenters the ring.
Bobby Eaton hits Jimmy Valiant with a bodyslam.
Bobby Eaton takes Jimmy Valiant down with a fireman's carry.
Bobby Eaton goes for a fireman's carry, but Jimmy Valiant blocks it.
Jimmy Valiant puts Bobby Eaton in a nerve hold.
Mike Adkins tells Bobby Eaton to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Bobby Eaton doesn't respond.
Mike Adkins stops the fight after 16 seconds.
The crowd is cheering on Jimmy Valiant.

Jimmy Valiant and Dusty Rhodes defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) when J. Valiant defeated Eaton when Eaton passed out in a nerve hold in 0:06:43.
Rating: 1/2*

The fans are thrilled that Valiant and Rhodes got the win, but now they are going to be split over who to cheer for in the finals, as Valiant and Rhodes take on Morton and Gibson for the Tag Team Titles.

Up Next:
Tag Team Titles - 60 minute time limit:
Rock N Roll Express vs Boogie Woogie Man and The American Dream

Ricky Morton hits Dusty Rhodes with a roundhouse right.
Ricky Morton takes Dusty Rhodes down with a flying dropkick.
Robert Gibson is bleeding profusely.
Ricky Morton throws Dusty Rhodes out of the ring.
Tommy Young counts: one, two, three, four, Dusty Rhodes reenters the ring.
Ricky Morton hits a swinging neckbreaker on Dusty Rhodes.
Ricky Morton is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Ricky Morton uses a flying cross body press on Dusty Rhodes.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, kickout.
Ricky Morton hits Dusty Rhodes with spinning headscissors.
The crowd is cheering on Ricky Morton.
Ricky Morton goes for spinning headscissors, but Dusty Rhodes throws him off.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dusty Rhodes nails Ricky Morton with an elbowsmash.
Dusty Rhodes executes the Bionic Elbowdrop on Ricky Morton.
The crowd is starting to get behind Dusty Rhodes.
Dusty Rhodes goes for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, Robert Gibson makes the save.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dusty Rhodes takes Robert Gibson down with a bodyslam.
Dusty Rhodes throws Robert Gibson out of the ring.
Tommy Young counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
The crowd is cheering on Dusty Rhodes.

The match has been ordered to be restarted because we MUST have tag team champions here tonight!

Dusty Rhodes nails Robert Gibson with an earringer.
Dusty Rhodes hits Robert Gibson with a faceslam.
Dusty Rhodes uses an elbowsmash on Robert Gibson.
Dusty Rhodes executes the Bionic Elbowdrop on Robert Gibson.
The crowd is cheering on Dusty Rhodes.
Dusty Rhodes goes for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, Ricky Morton doesn't make it in time... three.
The chants for Dusty Rhodes are deafening.

Match for the vacant Tag Team Titles:
Jimmy Valiant and Dusty Rhodes defeated Rock'n'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) when Dusty Rhodes pinned R. Gibson with the Bionic Elbowdrop in 0:08:02.
Rating: 1/4*
(Jimmy Valiant and Dusty Rhodes won the Tag Team Titles.)

We have new Tag Team Champions... and what a surprise it is.  Jimmy Valiant and Dusty Rhodes take the titles in a hard fought match.  At one point Gibson was counted out, but the match was ordered to be restarted as the titles had to be decided here tonight!  You can bet that the Rock N Roll Express will be demanding a rematch at some point.

Up Next:
Main Event:
Baseball Bat on a Pole Match - 60 minute time limit:
The Dragon and Magnum vs The Horsemen!

Wahoo McDaniel hits a double-axhandle chop on Ric Flair.
Wahoo McDaniel takes Ric Flair down with a headbutt.
Wahoo McDaniel tries to climb the pole.
Wahoo McDaniel is on the second turnbuckle.
Ric Flair pulls him back down.
Ric Flair nails Wahoo McDaniel with a fist to the midsection.
Ric Flair tags out to Tully Blanchard.
[ portion of match removed ]
Ric Flair tries to climb the pole.
Ric Flair is on the second turnbuckle.
Ric Flair is on the top turnbuckle.
Ric Flair is on his way up the pole.
Ric Flair is in grabbing distance.
Ric Flair has retrieved the baseball bat.
Ric Flair hits him with the bat.
Ric Flair is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Ric Flair tags out to Tully Blanchard.
Tully Blanchard takes Wahoo McDaniel down with a snap mare.
Tully Blanchard is going for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, kickout.
Tully Blanchard hits him with the baseball bat.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tully Blanchard hits Magnum T.A. with a shoulderblock.
Tully Blanchard is going for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Tully Blanchard chokes him with the baseball bat.
Tully Blanchard tags out to Ric Flair.
Wahoo McDaniel enters the ring and throws Tully Blanchard out of the ring.
Wahoo McDaniel leaves the ring.
[ portion of match removed ]
Magnum T.A. throws Ric Flair out of the ring.
Magnum T.A. goes through the ropes.
Tommy Young counts:  1.
James J. Dillon comes from behind, but Magnum T.A. nails James J. Dillon.
Ric Flair uses a fist to the midsection on Magnum T.A..
Magnum T.A. is busted wide open.
Ric Flair runs Magnum T.A. into the ringsteps.
Ric Flair hits him with the baseball bat.
Tommy Young counts:  2.
Ric Flair climbs back into the ring.
Magnum T.A. climbs back into the ring.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tully Blanchard chokes him with the baseball bat.
Tully Blanchard executes the Slingshot Suplex on Magnum T.A..
Tully Blanchard is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Tully Blanchard goes for the pin.
Tommy Young counts: One, two, three.
Magnum T.A. complains about a fast count.
Quite a few boos are audible.

Baseball Bat on a Pole Match:
Horsemen Flair & Blanchard (Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard) defeated Wahoo McDaniel and Magnum T.A. when Blanchard pinned Magnum TA with the Slingshot Suplex in 0:14:39.
Rating: * 1/4
(Rick Steamboat no-showed.)

As Magnum was complaining about the slow count, he was blindsided by Flair and Blanchard, after they already shoved Wahoo off the ring apron and to the floor.  Magnum is already a bloodied mess from the match.  And it's... Rick Steamboat for the save!  But he's not enough for the double team of The Horsemen... and out come Ole and Arn... it's four on one in the ring as Magnum is out cold and Wahoo is out on the floor, while the Horsemen are decimating Steamboat... Fans, we're out of time.

Until next week, so long everybody.

Card rating: 3/4*

Rick Garrard, 07-04-2004
americamamushiPosted on 07/05/04 at 21:20:42

CW has me captivated already. I was really looking forward to Magnum & Steamboat vs. The Horsemen, but even though Ricky didn't appear until the end it was still good. Gets me wondering where he was though... ;D

Next weeks (tenitive) card will be great too. The two singles matches featuring Tully, Flair, Ricky & Magnum will more than make up for no Steamboat in this week's mainevent.

I'm also wondering if Ole is gonna work through his ankle injury next week since he was originally set to face Ivan Koloff.