From rookie to Phenom - The Mark "Undertaker" Calaway story (sortof) - WS2

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week 2, May 1984 - Friday

Mid-South Wrestling

presents

Mid South Swamp Run



Mark Calaway (c) vs. Rick Steiner

Louisiana State Championship title match
one fall - 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway whips Rick Steiner into the ropes
Rick Steiner moved and the clothesline missed!
Rick Steiner hit the headbutt
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Steiner
And Rick Steiner clamps on a standins side headlock
Rick Steiner right back in with a hip lock takedown
Mark Calaway slipped out of the rear chinlock
Rick Steiner counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Rick Steiner grabs Mark Calaway off the ropes
Steiner and Calaway lock up in a collar and elbow tie up
Mark Calaway moved and the kick to gut missed!
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Steiner took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Steiner
Mark Calaway whips Rick Steiner into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the shoulder block
Mark Calaway applied the choke hold
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Steiner
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Steiner took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Steiner
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Steiner
Mark Calaway whips Rick Steiner to the corner
Rick Steiner moved and the corner giant choke missed!
Steiner with a full arm drag and twist
Rick Steiner hit the arm wringer takedown
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Mark Calaway easily broke the rear chinlock
Rick Steiner blocked the throat thrust
The big man picks him up in a suplex and...OH, Steiner is dropped to the mat!
Rick Steiner easily slipped out of the face tear
Steiner with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway moved and the eye rake missed!
The throat thrust was countered into a punch
Rick Steiner hit the kick to gut
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Mark Calaway easily broke the collar and elbow tie up
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Steiner took that shot right in the throat
The big elbow...and no one is home!
Rick Steiner hit the falling headbutt to forehead
Steiner unloads on Calaway with that double axe handle blow!
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded arm breaker missed!
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Steiner took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Steiner
Mark Calaway throws Rick Steiner to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Rick Steiner counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway easily broke the ringside table face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Rick Steiner easily slipped out the back of the toss into ringside steps
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Rick Steiner hit the standing dropkick
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Rick Steiner applied the bear squeeze
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock drive
Mark Calaway throws Rick Steiner to ringside
Rick Steiner counters by fighting back
The fans boo Rick Steiner, trying to distract him
Rick Steiner hit the running clothesline
Steiner slams Calaway with an arm breaker! That'll take care of his tennis elbow!
Steiner grabs the head of Calaway...and SLAMS Calaway's head right into the mat!
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded double axe handle missed!
Mark Calaway throws Rick Steiner to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Steiner
Rick Steiner moved and the microphone cord choke out missed!
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Rick Steiner hit the standing dropkick
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway blocked the face slam into concrete floor
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Rick Steiner hit the front leg shoulder tackle
Mark Calaway easily broke the face slam into mat
Mark Calaway whips Rick Steiner into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Calaway unleashes a series of stomps...Steiner is in obvious pain!
Rick Steiner moved and the falling fistdrop to forehead missed!
Mark Calaway moved and the falling headbutt to forehead missed!
Rick Steiner broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
Ohh!! The big man is choking down Steiner!! Come on, Ref!!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Whew! Rick Steiner narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Rick Steiner stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
I'm not sure if the ref saw that, but Steiner just tossed Calaway over the top rope!!
The referee has no choice but to call for the bell after that!
Match Time: 13:20
Match Rating: C-

Swamp Run Results
Mark Calaway beat Rick Steiner by DQ to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II defeated Sick and Twisted
The Hacksaws defeated Rogers and Humongous
Terry Taylor defeated Ernie Ladd

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week 2, May 1984 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling (TV)



Rick Harris (c) vs. Mark Calaway

Southeastern Brass Knuckles title match
one fall - 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
The headbutt didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm wringer
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Harris took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris moved and the throat thrust missed!
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Harris rakes his fingers across the eyes of Calaway
The referee warns that that was illegal
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
Harris with a full arm drag and twist
And Rick Harris clamps on a standing side headlock
Mark Calaway moved and the headbutt missed!
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Harris took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris easily blocked the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris moved and the kick to gut missed!
Harris with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway moved and the kick to gut missed!
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
The punch was countered into a punch
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a side headlock punch to face
Harris with a full arm drag and twist
Harris with a full arm drag and twist
And Rick Harris clamps on a standing side headlock
Rick Harris hit the kick to gut
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The eye rake was countered into a big roundhouse punch
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Calaway levels Harris with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Rick Harris easily slipped out of the corner punch flurry
Rick Harris hit the punch
Rick Harris hit the kick to gut
And Rick Harris clamps on a standing side headlock
Harris with a full arm drag and twist
Rick Harris hit the punch
Rick Harris hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway easily broke the side headlock punch to face
Mark Calaway throws Rick Harris to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
The fans cheer for Mark Calaway, trying to get him to take it up a level
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
This is carnage, ladies and gentlemen...Calaway slams Harris's face into the rail!!
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Rick Harris counters by fighting back
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
The kick to gut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
The punch flurry was countered into a big roundhouse punch
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Rick Harris leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
The crowd start chanting to taunt Rick Harris
And Rick Harris unloads on Calaway with a brutal standing double axe handle
Rick Harris hit the shoulder tackle
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Harris unloads on Calaway with that double axe handle blow!
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded chair shot to back missed!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Calaway levels Harris with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris from behind
Rick Harris easily blocked the driving knee lift
Mark Calaway stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
Rick Harris counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Rick Harris climbs the turnbuckles
Rick Harris hit the flying double axe handle
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Rick Harris with a pounding blow...you have to wonder how much of this Calaway can take!
Rick Harris hit the standing clothesline
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded double axe handle missed!
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Ugh! Calaway has just throws Rick Harris into the ringside steps!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a bodyslam
Harris with a head twist! He looks to be trying to take Calaway's head off!!
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Whew! Rick Harris narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
The standing double axe handle was countered into a big roundhouse punch
The fans cheer for Mark Calaway, trying to get him to take it up a level
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Rick Harris easily slipped out of the DDT
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway throws Rick Harris to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris easily blocked the microphone cord choke out
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway hit the chair shot to back
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Rick Harris counters by fighting back
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Rick Harris hit the double underhook suplex
Mark Calaway slipped out of the grounded head twist
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Whew! Rick Harris narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
The fans boo Rick Harris, trying to distract him
Rick Harris slams Calaway with authority! Wait...He's going up top!!
Rick Harris waits as Mark Calaway stands
Harris goes to the top rope...and leaps off onto Calaway with a flying elbow smash!
Harris unloads on Calaway with that double axe handle blow!
Harris with a head twist! He looks to be trying to take Calaway's head off!!
Mark Calaway rushed the stomp flurry
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Rick Harris counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Rick Harris hit the corner clothesline
And Rick Harris unloads on Calaway with a brutal standing double axe handle
Mark Calaway is tied up and helpless as Harris wails away with that right hand!!!
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Rick Harris picks up Mark Calaway
The Savage bodyslam was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Rick Harris easily blocked the pillar to post buckle smash
Rick Harris easily slipped out the back of the corner punch flurry
Rick Harris climbs the turnbuckles
Harris goes to the top rope...and leaps off onto Calaway with a flying elbow smash!
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded punch to ear missed!
Mark Calaway takes a moment to rub his sore neck, apparently in pain
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Harris took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Rick Harris moved and the big legdrop missed!
Harris unleashes a series of stomps...Calaway is in obvious pain!
Rick Harris picks up Mark Calaway
Rick Harris hit the mad man clothesline
Rick Harris climbs the turnbuckles
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Rick Harris climbs down off the top rope
Rick Harris climbs the turnbuckles
Rick Harris hit the flying double axe handle
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Rick Harris hit the piledriver
Harris locks Calaway in the boston crab! You can hear the screams of pain from here!
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Harris unleashes a series of stomps...Calaway is in obvious pain!
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Rick Harris counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
The lariat clothesline was countered into a giant big boot
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Calaway picks Harris up and drops him across that top rope!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Rick Harris broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calway hit the kick to gut
And just look at Calaway wail away on Harris with a flurry of punches
Rick Harris broke the grounded iron claw
Mark Calaway moved and the mad man clothesline missed!
Rick Harris easily slipped out the back of the big bear hug
Rick Harris with a pounding blow...you have to wonder how much of this Calaway can take!
The crowd start chanting to taunt Rick Harris
Rick Harris applied the head vice
Harris grabs the head of Calaway and...ohhh...he hits a driving knee lift!
Harris unleashes a series of stomps...Calaway is in obvious pain!
Harris locks Calaway in the boston crab! You can hear the screams of pain from here!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
The fans applaud after seeing a very good match
Match Time: 25:40
Match Rating: B

TV Show Results
Randy Rose defeated Plowboy Frazier
Rick Harris defeated Mark Calaway to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
Jimmy Golden defeated Ken Lucas to retain the Alabama Heavyweight title
Boris Zhukov defeated Rick Gibson
The Great Kabuki defeated Jacques Rougeau

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Friday

JPUK: Adams and Grey defeated The Caribbean Sunshine Boys to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Tony St.Clair defeated Mal Sanders to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
AWA: The High Flyers defeated Team Sonic to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: The Hulkster and Chief Wahoo defeated King Kong Brody and Martel
WCCW: Team Chaos Theory defeated Kamala & The Missing Link to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
PNW: Wrecking Krew defeated Team Greatness to win the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles
WWC: The Invader defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Ayala and Los Inferno defeated Total Eclipse to retain the WWC World Tag Team titles
CSW: Total Eclipse defeated Jason & Leatherface to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
SWCW: The Grapplers against The Sheepherders ended in a no contest to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
SWCW: Hector Guerrero defeated Eric Embry to retain the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
DCW: Sabu defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to retain the Big Time Television title

Buck Ramstead gone from ASW

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Saturday

JPUK: Adams and Grey defeated The Caribbean Sunshine Boys to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Tony St.Clair defeated Mal Sanders to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin 2 and Royal defeated Jerry Brisco and Mark Youngblood to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Harley Race went to a double DQ with Terry Gordy to retain the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Steamboat & Youngblood defeated Koloff and Orton to retain the NWA World Tag Team titles
GCW: Bob & Brad Armstrong defeated Starbuck and Double A
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Hayes and Zbyszko defeated Animal and Spoiler
CSTATE: The Super Destroyers defeated The Moondogs to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CWA: Spoiler defeated Terry Taylor to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to win the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title

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Sunday

JPUK: Tony St.Clair went to a double count out with Bobby Barnes to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Grey to win the World of Sport Tag Team titles
WWF: Jimmy Snuka defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: Team Chaos Theory went to a double DQ with Kamala & The Missing Link to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated The Assassin to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
CWF: Dr.D and Superstar Graham defeated Keirn and Graham
CWF: Mike Rotundo defeated Angelo Mosca to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Dusty Rhodes & BJ Mulligan defeated Sullivan & The Purple Haze to retain the Florida Tag Team titles
IWA: Team Midnight defeated The Rougeau Brothers to retain the International Tag Team titles
IWA: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Jos Leduc to retain the International Heavyweight title
HCW: Art Crews defeated King Kong Bundy
HCW: Steve Williams defeated Shawn Michaels
HCW: The Spoiler defeated Junkyard Dog to retain the Houston Heavyweight title
AGPW: Hulk Hogan defeated Rip Oliver

Kamala The Ugandan Giant extends deal with MSW
Junkyard Dog extends deal with HCW

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You are now up-to-date. Any thoughts?

[Kia Kaha]

man thats a lot of words lol
I think its safe to say he made the right desicion by choosing Wrestling over Basketball lol