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

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Mid-Year 1983

Mark Calaway
Popularity: 10.1%

Overall Record: 6 wins, 8 losses

Pacific Northwest
Push: Opener
Disposition: Face
Records
Overall: 5 wins, 3 losses
Singles: 5 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southwest Championship Wrestling
Push: Opener
Disposition: Face
Records
Overall: 0 wins, 3 losses
Singles: 0 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Disposition: Heel
Records
Overall: 1 win, 2 losses
Singles: 0 wins, 2 losses
Teams: 1 win, 0 losses




The Co-stars



Arn Anderson

Overall Record: 8 wins, 12 losses

Georgia Championship Wrestling
Push: Lower Midcarder
Disposition: Face
Overall Record: 7 wins, 11 losses
Singles: 0 wins, 6 losses
Teams: 7 wins, 5 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling (as Super Olympia)
Push: Midcarder
Disposition: Face
Overall Record: 1 win, 1 loss
Singles: 1 win, 1 loss
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses



Fit Finlay
Current European Middleweight title holder

Overall Record: 8 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw

All-Star Wrestling (UK)
Push: Upper Midcarder
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 8 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
Singles: 3 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 5 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw



Hulk Hogan

Overall Record: 14 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws

American Wrestling Association
Push: Main Eventer
Disposition: Face
Overall Record: 11 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw
Single: 3 wins, 1 loss
Teams: 8 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw

Maple Leaf Wrestling
Push: Upper Midcarder
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 3 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
Singles: 3 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw



King Kong Bundy

Overall Record: 11 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws

Mid-South Wrestling
Push: Upper Midcarder
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 9 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 5 wins, 1 loss
Teams: 4 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Disposition: Face
Overall Record: 2 wins, 6 losses
Singles: 1 win, 5 losses
Teams: 1 win, 1 loss



Ric Flair
Current NWA World Heavyweight title holder

Overall Record: 10 wins, 4 losses

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Current NWA World Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Disposition: Face
Overall Record: 10 wins, 4 losses
Singles: 7 wins, 2 losses
Teams: 3 wins, 2 losses



Shawn Michaels

Overall Record: 1 wins, 5 losses

Houston Wrestling
Push: Opener
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 1 win, 5 losses
Singles: 0 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 1 win, 2 losses



Superstar Billy Graham
Current Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles

Overall Record: 11 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw

Championship Wrestling from Florida
Current Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles
Push: Main Eventer
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 11 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 2 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw
Teams: 9 wins, 2 losses



The Spoiler
Current Maritimes Championship title holder
Current National Heavyweight title holder

Overall Record: 31 wins, 2 losses


Georgia Championship Wrestling
Current National Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 16 wins, 1 loss
Singles: 10 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 6 wins, 1 loss

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Main Eventer
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 3 wins, 1 loss
Singles: 2 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 1 win, 1 loss

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
Current Maritimes Championship title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Disposition: Heel
Overall Record: 12 wins, 0 losses
Singles: 11 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 1 win, 0 losses


Color Key:
Purple denotes titles held
Red denotes lowered push (or lower popularity number if in Mark's or if wrestler is also in same promotion as Mark)
Green denotes raised push (or raised popularity number if in Mark's or if wrestler is also in same promotion as Mark)
Blue denotes turn

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week 1, July 1983 - Monday thru Wednesday

Monday

AJPW: Ashura Hara defeated Toshiaki Kawada to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: Ken Patera defeated Jerry Lawler to retain the AWA International title
CWA: The Fabulous Ones defeated Lanny Poffo & Randy Savage to retain the AWA Southern Tag Team titles
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Black Man to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: El Solitario defeated Gran Apache to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
AGPW: Brown and No Class Bass defeated Casey and Comrade Gerry to win the Maritimes Tag Team titles
AGPW: The Spoiler defeated The Missing Link
ASW: Randy Rich defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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Tuesday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Sika defeated Sgt.Slaughter to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: Bob Backlund defeated Masked Superstar to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Angelo Mosca Jr to win the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Featured Attraction to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Harley Race to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Steamboat and Piper to retain the NWA World Tag Team titles
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Norio Honaga to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
NJPW: Riki Choshu defeated Tiger Mask to retain the WWF International Heavyweight title
AJPW: Hara and Inoue defeated Kawada and Ishikawa to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
AJPW: Atsushi Onita defeated Mitsuharu Misawa to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody defeated Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
CWF: Ron Bass defeated Scott McGhee to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: The Purple Haze defeated Bobby Duncum to retain the Florida Heavyweight title
CWF: Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan defeated Superstar Graham and Sullivan to win the Florida Tag Team titles
MLW: David Sammartino defeated Hulk Hogan to retain the NWA Canadian Television title

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Wednesday

AWA: Mike Graham defeated Buck Zumhofe to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Jesse Ventura defeated Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: King Kong Brody defeated Hulk Hogan
GCA: Jake Roberts defeated Bob Roop to retain the National Television title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Pez Whatley to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Orton and Bob Armstrong defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Buzz Sawyer defeated The Spoiler
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Chris Adams defeated King Kong Bundy to retain the Mid-South Television title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated The Wild Riders to win the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
AJW: Seiko Honawa defeated Kyoto Inoue to win the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: Candi Devine defeated Jaguar Yokota to win the All-Japan Womens title
UWA: Rough and Tumble defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
ASW: Randy Rich defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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week 1, July 1983 - Thursday

Southwest Championship Wrestling presents

SWCW Remembers the Alamo!



Mr. Pogo vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway slipped out of the front facelock
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Mr.Pogo took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
Mark Calaway whips Mr.Pogo into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Mr.Pogo took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
The big man picks him up in a suplex and...OH, Mr.Pogo is dropped to the mat!
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
Mark Calaway whips Mr.Pogo into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the big boot
Mr.Pogo counters by fighting back
Mr.Pogo right back in with a hip lock takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Mr.Pogo hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway throws Mr.Pogo to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
And Calaway brings down that forearm across the face of Mr.Pogo...that was brutal
Mark Calaway stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
Mr.Pogo easily blocked the face slam into concrete floor
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Mr.Pogo easily slipped out of the ring apron ram
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing arm bar
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Mr.Pogo took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mr.Pogo easily slipped out the back of the arm wringer
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock knee drive to gut
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway whips Mr.Pogo to the corner
Mr.Pogo easily broke the pillar to post buckle smash
Mr.Pogo with a full arm drag and twist
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Mr.Pogo
Hong Kong Fuey would be proud...Mr.Pogo with a judo chop, and Calaway is reeling
Mark Calaway moved and the double chop to neck missed!
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mr.Pogo counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mr.Pogo hits that knee off the ropes and Calaway is down!!
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded double chop to neck missed!
Mark Calaway whips Mr.Pogo into the ropes
Mr.Pogo moved and the high backdrop missed!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the short arm knee to stomach
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Mr.Pogo took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway waits as Mr.Pogo stands
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
The throat thrust was countered into a side headlock takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mr.Pogo with a brutal running chop to the head!!
Mark Calaway moved and the chop flurry missed!
The fans cheer for Mark Calaway, trying to get him to take it up a level
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
Calaway levels Mr.Pogo with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Calaway levels Mr.Pogo with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
Calaway levels Mr.Pogo with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway waits as Mr.Pogo stands
Mark Calaway hit the mad man clothesline
Mr.Pogo counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway slipped out of the short arm knee to stomach
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Mr.Pogo took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Mr.Pogo
Mark Calaway whips Mr.Pogo into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
The fans boo, unhappy after a dull match
Match Time: 11:00
Match Rating: D

Card Results
(Mark Calaway defeated Mr.Pogo
Bobby Jaggers defeated Al Madril
The Grapplers defeated The Sheepherders to win the Southwest Tag Team titles
Eric Embry defeated Hector Guerrero to retain the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
Manny Fernandez defeated Killer Tim Brooks
Gino Hernandez defeated Cowboy Bob Orton

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Thursday

EMLL: Villano III defeated Ultraman to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Supremo, Halcon and Solar to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Norio Honaga to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
WCCW: Dick Murdoch defeated Jake Roberts to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: The Amazing Wrestlers defeated Kamala & The Missing Link to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Black Man to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
ASWUK: Dave Finlay defeated Terry Jowett to retain the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Mike Jordan defeated Johnny Kidd to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title
DCW: Michael Kirschner defeated Johnny Ace to retain the Big Time Television title
DCW: Shining Force defeated Miller and Sabu to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles

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week 1, July 1983 - Friday

Pacific Nortwest presents

Big Time Wrestling


Mark Calaway vs. Chris Colt

2/3 falls, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt to the corner
Chris Colt easily blocked the turnbuckle smash
Chris Colt moved and the repeated shoulder ram missed!
Chris Colt hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Chris Colt broke the short arm clothesline
Chris Colt applied the front facelock
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Mark Calaway throws Chris Colt to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Chris Colt easily blocked the ringside table face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway grabs Colt...walks him over to the table...and slams his head into it!!!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt into the ropes
The running elbow smash was countered into a punch
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
Chris Colt applied the front facelock
The kick to gut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
Chris Colt hit the punch
Colt goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm wringer
Mark Calaway hit the bodyslam
Mark Calaway hit the big legdrop
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt to the corner
The corner giant choke was countered into a clothesline
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
The running clothesline was countered into a backdrop
Whew! Chris Colt narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Would you just look at how Colt plays the crowd!
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock
The throat thrust was countered into a bodyslam
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Colt with a punch flurry!
Mark Calaway rushed the incite the crowd
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt into the ropes
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and Colt is flat on his back!
Calaway is stalking Colt...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!
Chris Colt is busted open
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!
Calaway levels Colt with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Chris Colt moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
Chris Colt hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway easily broke the face rub into mat
Calaway levels Colt with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a forearm blow
And just look at Colt wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock drive
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Chris Colt easily blocked the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway waits while Chris Colt stands
Mark Calaway hit the mad man clothesline
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway rolls Chris Colt back into the ring
Chris Colt broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the DDT
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
The running big boot was countered into a clothesline
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Chris Colt hit the running clothesline
Colt unloads on Calaway with that double axe handle blow!
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
And Calaway brings down that forearm across the face of Colt...that was brutal
Whew! Chris Colt narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Chris Colt hit the hammerlock drive
I know that Colt mentioned he was hungry backstage, but this is ridiculous!!
You aren't whistling Dixie, folks...Colt is centering those blows on Calaway's ear
Colt locks Calaway in the boston crab! You can hear the screams of pain from here!
Chris Cole picks up Mark Calaway
The brass knuckles punch was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
Chris Colt easily slipped out the back of the top ring rope drop
Colt is using that wrist tape to choke down Calaway...the ref is not happy
Colt locks Calaway in the boston crab! You can hear the screams of pain from here!
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded punch to ear missed!
The choke slam was countered into a forearm blow
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
The running big boot was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway easily broke the boston crab
Mark Calaway whips Chris Colt into the ropes
Chris Colt easily slipped out the back of the sidewalk slam
Chris Colt hit the hammerlock drive
The corner clothesline was countered into a roundhouse body punch
Chris Colt broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
The press slam was countered into a forearm blow
Mark Calaway slipped out of the wrist tape choke down
Chris Colt easily slipped out of the big bear hug
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
And just look at Calaway wail away on Colt with a flurry of punches
Chris Colt broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
Chris Colt moved and the giant choke missed!
Chris Colt whips Mark Calaway to the corner
Chris Colt hit the corner clothesline
Hey! Colt's pulling something out of those tights...REF!...Mark Calaway is DOWN!!
Mark Calaway is busted open
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Mark Calaway slipped out of the The boston crab
Mark Calaway hit the DDT
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Calaway is stalking Colt...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!
Chris Colt is now bleeding very heavily
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 start a chant of "That was awesome"
Match Time: 19:40
Match Rating: A*

TV Show Results
(Mark Calaway defeated Chris Colt)
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Tom Prichard
Billy Two Eagles defeated Joe Malenko
Dean Malenko defeated Don Running Bear to retain the PNW Television title
Rip Oliver defeated Jesse Barr
Billy Jack and Borne defeated Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski to win the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles

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Friday

JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Kilby and Grey to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
WCCW: Dick Murdoch defeated The Great Kabuki to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: The Amazing Wrestlers defeated Kamala & The Missing Link to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated David Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
MSW: Lord Humongous went to a double DQ with Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: King Kong Bundy defeated Steve Williams
MSW: Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II defeated The Hacksaws to retain the Mid-South Tag Team titles
WWC: Scott Irwin defeated El Gran Apollo to retain the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Invader #2 to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
SWCW: Eric Embry against Hector Guerrero ended in a no contest to retain the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
SWCW: The Grapplers defeated The Sheepherders to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Hiroshi Hase to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Sabu defeated Michael Kirschner to win the Big Time Television title
DCW: The Sheik of Araby defeated The Mighty Igor to retain the US Heavyweight title

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week 1, July 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling presents


Southeastern Championship Wrestling


Steve Armstrong vs Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit


blow-by-blow
Steve Armstrong hit the european uppercut
Steve with a full arm drag and twist
Steve Armstrong hit the jab punch
Steve Armstrong hit the dropkick
Steve Armstrong hit the hamstring pull
Steve Armstrong applied the rear chinlock
Steve Armstrong hit the knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The punch was countered into a forearm blow
Steve Armstrong hit the jab punch flurry
Steve Armstrong hit the running dropkick
Steve Armstrong hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Steve Armstrong picks up Mark Calaway from behind
The fans are really starting to get riled up, folks
And THAT will take the starch right outta ya, folks
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Steve Armstrong counters by fighting back
Steve Armstrong hit the running dropkick
Steve Armstrong applied the inside toe hold
The running elbow drop is right on target and Calaway is in serious trouble
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Steve Armstrong hit the high cross body
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
Steve Armstrong climbs the turnbuckles
Steve Armstrong looks sharp, he knows that the match has swung in his favour
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Steve took that shot right in the throat
Steve Armstrong counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Steve Armstrong moved and the kick to gut missed!
Steve Armstrong climbs the turnbuckles
The fans try to help Steve Armstrong by chanting his name
Mark Calaway moved and the second rope dropkick missed!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Calaway picks Steve up and drops him across that top rope!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong from behind
Steve Armstrong moved and the forearm to back missed!
The charging forearm was countered into a backdrop
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway throws Steve Armstrong to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the ring post shoulder smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Steve Armstrong blocked the ring apron ram
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a forearm blow
Mark Calaway moved and the high cross body missed!
The fans boo Mark Calaway, trying to distract him
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Calaway levels Steve with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the giant big boot
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
Match Time: 10:30
Match Rating: C+

TV Show Results
(Mark Calaway defeated Steve Armstrong)
The Tonga Kid defeated Tony Falk
Ken Lucas defeated Rick Harris to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
Jimmy Golden defeated Jacques Rougeau
Mr.Olympia defeated Randy Rose

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Saturday

EMLL: Villano III defeated Ultraman to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Halcon, Supremo and Solar to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
EMLL: Mil Mascaras defeated Lizmark to retain the NWA World Middleweight title
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: Kilby and Grey defeated The Caribbean Sunshine Boys to win the World of Sport Tag Team titles
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Assassin 2 and One Man Gang to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Flair and Chief Wahoo defeated Race and Koloff
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Pez Whatley to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Jake Roberts defeated Bob Roop to retain the National Television title
GCW: The Survivors defeated The Road Warriors to retain the National Tag Team titles
CSTATES: The Moondogs defeated The Oates Brothers to win the Central States Tag Team titles
CWA: Lanny Poffo defeated Bill Dundee to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: Ken Patera defeated Randy Savage to retain the AWA International title
ASW: Randy Rich defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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Sunday

WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Sika to win the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated The Amazing Wrestlers to win the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Dick Murdoch defeated Killer Khan to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Zbyszko, Valentine and Roberts defeated David, Modern Day Warrior and Rich to retain the NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles
CWF: Bobby Duncum defeated Terry Allen to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Brad Armstrong
CWF: Ron Bass defeated Mike Rotundo to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Barry Windham & 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: Jos Leduc defeated Gilles Poisson to retain the International Heavyweight title
HCW: Team Greatness went to a double DQ with Featured Attraction
HCW: Gino Hernandez defeated The Spoiler
HCW: Butch Reed defeated Boris Zhukov to retain the Houston Television title
HCW: Superstar & Destroyer defeated JYD and Mascaras to retain the Houston Tag Team titles

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week 2, July 1983 - Monday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

SECW on Tour!


Mark Calaway vs. Ken Wayne

one fall, 60 minute time limit


blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Wayne took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne easily blocked the kick to gut
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Calaway with a backdrop and Wayne is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne moved and the punch missed!
Ken Wayne hit the punch
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Wayne goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Mark Calaway moved and the forearm blow missed!
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The giant suplex was countered into a punch
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Wayne took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway applied the choke hold
The referee warns that that was illegal
The fans boo Mark Calaway, trying to distract him
Ken Wayne moved and the seated back kick missed!
The headbutt didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne applied the front facelock
Wayne with a full arm drag and twist
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Mark Calaway slipped out of the front facelock
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne to the corner
Ken Wayne broke the corner punch flurry
Ken Wayne hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway slipped out of the short arm shoulder tackle
The choke throw was countered into a kick to gut
Ken Wayne hit the short arm knee to stomach
Ken Wayne hit the hammerlock drive
Ken Wayne hit the corner elbow
Mark Calaway easily broke the pillar to post buckle smash
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Ken Wayne easily blocked the big boot
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and Wayne is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne from behind
Calaway grabs the head of Wayne and...ohhh...he hits a driving knee lift!
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne to the corner
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the corner punch flurry
Mark Calaway slipped out of the short arm knee to stomach
Ken Wayne broke the short arm clothesline
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Wayne with a punch flurry!
Mark Calaway moved and the forearm flurry missed!
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway hit the seated punch flurry
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway hit the big legdrop
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Ken Wayne easily rushed the sidewalk slam
Ken Wayne hit the short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne hit the short arm knee to stomach
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Ken Wayne moved and the mad man clothesline missed!
Ken Wayne stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
Calaway is dazed.....The running elbow is right on target!
Wayne unleashes a series of stomps...Calaway is in obvious pain!
Ken Wayne picks up Mark Calaway
Ken Wayne hit the piledriver
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the powerslam
Ken Wayne counters by fighting back
Ken Wayne hit the short arm shoulder tackle
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Ken Wayne
The lariat clothesline was countered into a kick to gut
Mark Calaway slipped out of the swinging neckbreaker
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
The crowd start chanting to taunt Mark Calaway
Ken Wayne easily rushed the sidewalk slam
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
The giant choke was countered into a standing side headlock
The running elbow smash was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway is blatantly choking Wayne with that boot across the throat...Ref?!?
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Ken Wayne moved and the lariat clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the short arm shoulder tackle
Mark Calaway hit the choke throw
Ken Wayne broke the grounded iron claw
Say goodnight, Calaway...Ken Wayne with the sleeperhold!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
A short struggle ends with the escape!
Mark Calaway easily broke the leaping piledriver
Uh-Oh...WOW! Calaway is pressing Wayne, and...OH!! What a body slam!!
Ken Wayne broke the grounded iron claw
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Ken Wayne easily blocked the DDT
Ken Wayne blocked the top ring rope drop. This is the second block in a row, and Ken Wayne takes control
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne whips Mark Calaway to the corner
Ken Wayne hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway hit the running big boot
Whew! Ken Wayne narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Wayne with a punch flurry!
Mark Calaway easily broke the leaping piledriver
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne to the corner
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the corner punch flurry
The running elbow smash was countered into a running clothesline
Ken Wayne easily blocked the face slam into mat
Ken Wayne moved and the double axe handle flurry missed!
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Ken Wayne hit the short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne hit the short arm knee to stomach
Mark Calaway moved and the forearm flurry missed!
The big bear hug was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
The The claw was countered into a punch
The running elbow smash was countered into a big bear hug
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: 20:20
Match Rating: B

Card Results
Rick Gibson defeated Tony Falk
Harris, Randy Rose and Ferris defeated Steve, Tonga and Super Olympia
(Mark Calaway defeated Ken Wayne)
Mr.Olympia defeated Jimmy Golden
Boris Zhukov defeated Ken Lucas to retain the Southeastern Heavyweight title

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Monday

AJPW: Atsushi Onita defeated Masanobu Fuchi to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Ashura Hara defeated Mitsuharu Misawa to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWA: Lanny Poffo defeated Dutch Mantell to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
IWA: Team Midnight defeated Gilles Poisson & Sailor White to retain the International Tag Team titles
IWA: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Jos Leduc to win the International Heavyweight title
UWA: Rough and Tumble defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Super Kendo to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: El Solitario defeated Perro Aguayo to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
GLOW: Hollywood & Vine defeated The Uprising to retain the GLOW Tag Team titles
AGPW: The Spoiler defeated Leo Burke to retain the Maritimes Championship title


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Tuesday

WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Don Muraco to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Assassin 2 and Royal to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Race and Koloff defeated Flair and Chief Wahoo
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Norio Honaga to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Ashura Hara defeated Apollo Suguhara to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
AJPW: Atsushi Onita defeated Masanobu Fuchi to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody defeated Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
CWF: Ron Bass defeated Brad Armstrong to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Mike Graham defeated Bobby Duncum to win the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Dusty Rhodes against Superstar Billy Graham ended in a no contest
MLW: David Sammartino defeated Nick Kiniski to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
MLW: Team Maestro defeated Singh and Hogan to retain the Canadian Open Tag Team titles
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Jose Luis Rivera to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated El Gran Apollo to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan against Scott Irwin ended in a no contest to retain the Universal Heavyweight title
ASWUK: Mike Jordan defeated Johnny Kidd to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title
ASWUK: Wright and The Lancashire Lion defeated Finlay and Mighty John
ASWUK: Tony St.Clair defeated Mal Sanders to retain the World Heavyweight Title title

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Wednesday

AWA: Baron Von Raschke defeated Jesse Ventura to win the AWA Television title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Ray Stevens
GCW: Team Million defeated Double A and Pistol Pez
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Cowboy Bob Orton to retain the National Heavyweight title
GCW: The Survivors defeated The Road Warriors to retain the National Tag Team titles
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Taylor and JYD defeated Bundy and Magnum
MSW: Jim Garvin defeated Chris Adams to win the Mid-South Television title
AJW: Seiko Honawa defeated Kyoto Inoue to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Lobo Rubio to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: El Solitario defeated Perro Aguayo to retain the UWA World Middleweight title

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Thursday

EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Halcon, Ultraman and Solar to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
EMLL: Villano III defeated El Supremo to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Dynamite Duo defeated Caras and Fishman to retain the CMLL World Tag Team titles
MACW: Jay Youngblood defeated Greg Valentine to win the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Angelo Mosca Jr to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Featured Attraction to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Flair and Chief Wahoo defeated Race and Koloff
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Norio Honaga to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated El Texano to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
ASWUK: Finlay and Superstar defeated Steven Regal & David Taylor
ASWUK: Tony St.Clair defeated John Quinn to retain the World Heavyweight Title title

SECW extends deal with Les Thatcher

[doncoryell]

week 2, July 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Dean Malenko (c) vs. Mark Calaway

PNW Television title match

2/3 falls, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the bodyslam
Mark Calaway hit the seated back kick
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Dean Malenko easily blocked the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway hit the repeated shoulder ram
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily blocked the big roundhouse punch
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a wrenching side headlock
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway slipped out of the front facelock
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Dean Malenko moved and the corner high knee missed!
Dean Malenko hit the forearm blow
Dean Malenko hit the knife edge chop
Dean Malenko applied the front facelock
The Iceman with a full arm drag and twist
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
And Dean Malenko grabs Calaway's arm...its an arm lock and wrist bend hold!
Dean Malenko has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Dean Malenko applied the single leg grapevine
Dean Malenko hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Calaway is trapped in a head and straight arm lock
Dean Malenko has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway easily broke the texas clover leaf
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway slipped out of the crucifix leg bar
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The Iceman is dazed.....The running elbow is right on target!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! The Iceman took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Calaway is stalking The Iceman...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
A short struggle ends with the escape!
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a snap mare takedown
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway slipped out of the scissored ankle lock
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the pillar to post buckle smash
Mark Calaway brings Dean Malenko out of the corner
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Dean Malenko moved and the lariat clothesline missed!
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway moved and the repeated european uppercuts missed!
Mark Calaway throws Dean Malenko to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the guard rail face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Dean Malenko easily blocked the ringside table face smash
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Dean Malenko broke the grounded iron claw
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
The fans boo Dean Malenko, trying to distract him
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
The crowd is really on the case of Dean Malenko, loving that his momentum has stalled
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The fans cheer for Mark Calaway, trying to get him to take it up a level
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and The Iceman is flat on his back!
Whew! Dean Malenko narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
The crowd is really on the case of Dean Malenko, loving that his momentum has stalled
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
The running dropkick was countered into a backdrop
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a punch
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway easily broke the texas clover leaf
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a knife edge chop
The running dropkick was countered into a high backdrop
Dean Malenko broke the grounded iron claw
Dean Malenko stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway easily broke the texas clover leaf
Dean Malenko moved and the throat thrust missed!
Wow...that was a very nice move by The Iceman...Calaway is trapped in the arm scissors
Mark Calaway easily broke the The figure four leglock
Dean Malenko moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
Mark Calaway moved and the repeated european uppercuts missed!
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Dean Malenko easily rushed the powerslam
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The referee gets accidentally knocked down and out
Ohh!! The big man chokes down The Iceman!
Dean Malenko moved and the corner high knee missed!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko recovers and stands up
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
It didn't take Calaway long to show his true colors - eh?
Dean Malenko moved and the seated hammer missed!
Dean Malenko gets into the ring
The crowd start chanting to taunt Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko leaves the ring
Dean Malenko gets into the ring
Dean Malenko leaves the ring
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the DDT
Dean Malenko gets into the ring
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
The referee recovers and takes charge of the match again
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spinning toe hold
The guard rail press and drop was countered into a forearm blow
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Dean Malenko gets into the ring
Dean Malenko leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway slipped out of the crucifix leg bar
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the ring apron ram
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Dean Malenko broke the grounded iron claw
The repeated european uppercuts was countered into a short arm shoulder tackle
Whew! Dean Malenko narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko moved and the lariat clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko moved and the corner clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the giant big boot
Whew! Dean Malenko narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
And Dean Malenko grabs Calaway's arm...its an arm lock and wrist bend hold!
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Spinning heel kick!! Calaway is down
It's the texas clover leaf leg lock!! Calaway looks to be in a lot of pain!!
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!
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
And Dean Malenko grabs Calaway's arm...its an arm lock and wrist bend hold!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
A short struggle ends with the escape!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the sidewalk slam
Wow...that was a very nice move by The Iceman...Calaway is trapped in the arm scissors
Mark Calaway slipped out of the scissored ankle lock
Dean Malenko easily slipped out the back of the DDT
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway slipped out of the crucifix leg bar
Mark Calaway hit the short arm clothesline
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the cross knee back breaker
Dean Malenko whips Mark Calaway to the corner
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the corner stomp flurry
Whew! Dean Malenko narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
The charging forearm was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Callaway applied the big bear hug
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
A short struggle ends with the escape!
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The running elbow smash was countered into a kick to gut
Wow...that was a very nice move by The Iceman...Calaway is trapped in the arm scissors
It's the texas clover leaf leg lock!! Calaway looks to be in a lot of pain!!
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 start a chant of "That was awesome"
Match Time: 28:10
Match Rating: A

TV Show Results
Prichard and Assassin defeated Indian War Party
Malenko and Madril defeated Barr and Hogan
(Dean Malenko defeated Mark Calaway to retain the PNW Television title)
Rip Oliver defeated Stan Stasiak
Wrecking Krew defeated Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski to retain the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles

[doncoryell]

Friday

JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated The Iron Men to win the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Jon Cortez to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Clive Myers defeated Marc Rocco to win the British Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Baron Von Raschke defeated Jesse Ventura to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
NJPW: Riki Choshu defeated Dynamite Kid to retain the WWF International Heavyweight title
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Magic Dragon to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Dick Murdoch defeated One Man Gang to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated The Amazing Wrestlers to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
MSW: Humongous and Rogers defeated Bundy and Dr.Death
MSW: Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II defeated The Hacksaws to retain the Mid-South Tag Team titles
WWC: Scott Irwin defeated Invader #3 to retain the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title
WWC: Invader #2 defeated Hercules Ayala to win the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the Universal Heavyweight title
CSW: The Great Gama defeated Bruce Hart to retain the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title
SWCW: The Grapplers defeated The Sheepherders to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Shunji Kosugi defeated Kazuo Yamazaki to win the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title
DCW: The Sheik of Araby defeated The Mighty Igor to retain the US Heavyweight title

[doncoryell]

week 2, July 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Rough and Tumble vs. Wayne Farris and Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
(Ken Wayne and Wayne Farris in ring)
Wayne Farris applied the front facelock
Wayne Farris hit the forearm blow
Ken Wayne easily slipped out the back of the arm wringer
Wayne Farris moved and the forearm to back of head missed!
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Wayne Farris picks up Ken Wayne
Wayne Farris hit the kick to gut
And Wayne Farris clamps on a standing side headlock
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Ken Wayne finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Ken Wayne broke the arm wringer
Wayne Farris broke the toss to corner
Wayne Farris applied the hammerlock
Ken Wayne easily slipped out the back of the forearm to back
Wayne Farris moved and the forearm to back missed!
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
The punch was countered into a bodyslam
Ken Wayne applied the grounded arm bar
Ken Wayne applied the grounded front facelock
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Ken Wayne applied the grounded hammerlock
Wayne Farris moved and the big elbow drop missed!
Wayne Farris stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Ken Wayne counters by fighting back
Ken Wayne applied the front facelock
The punch was countered into a punch
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Wayne Farris hit the suplex
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the face tear
Wayne Farris counters by fighting back
Ken Wayne broke the hammerlock single leg takedown
Ken Wayne hit the toss to corner
Ken Wayne hit the turnbuckle smash
Wayne Farris slipped out of the grounded side headlock
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Farris with a punch flurry!
Wayne Farris displays that amateur background, putting together a hammerlock takedown
Wayne smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Ken Wayne applied the grounded hammerlock
Ken Wayne tags out to The Tonga Kid
Someone call Lou Thesz! Tonga with the dreaded head scissors!
The Tonga Kid applied the rear chinlock
The Tonga Kid starts applying pressure to Wayne Farris's trapezius area..that's a painful move
The Tonga Kid applied the grounded arm bar
The Tonga Kid hit the falling headbutt to shoulder
The Tonga Kid hit the falling chop to forehead
Wayne Farris easlily slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Wayne Farris tags out to Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The Tonga Kid moved and the clothesline missed!
The Tonga Kid hit the knife edge chop
Mark Calaway moved and the headbutt missed!
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The Tonga Kid easily rushed the backdrop
The Tonga Kid hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid to the corner
The turnbuckle smash didn't seem to hurt The Tonga Kic, whose head is just too hard
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Tonga took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The headbutt had no effect on The Tonga Kid, whose head is just too hard, and it was Mark Calaway who seemed to come off worse
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
Tonga goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Tonga with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway moved and the dropkick missed!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The Tonga Kid moved and the backdrop missed!
The Tonga Kid hit the knife edge chop
Tonga goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
The flying forearm was countered into a backdrop
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid to the corner
The Tonga Kid easily slipped out of the corner punch flurry
Mark Calaway moved and the roundhouse chop to neck missed!
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the big boot
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid to the corner
The Tonga Kid moved and the corner high knee missed!
The fans are really starting to get riled up, folks
The running dropkick was countered into a high backdrop
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
Tonga grabs Calaway by the side of the head, leaps into the air..Ohh, head butt!
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
The fans cheer for The Tonga Kid, trying to get him to take it up a level
Mark Calaway moved and the thrust kick missed!
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner stomp flurry
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway hit the short arm clothesline
The Tonga Kid broke the grounded iron claw
The Tonga Kid hit the flying forearm
Mark Calaway moved and the falling headbutt to forehead missed!
Whew! The Tonga Kid narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
The crowd start a chant for The Tonga Kid
Tonga grabs Calaway by the side of the head, leaps into the air..Ohh, head butt!
The running knee to head was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a leg drag
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
The Tonga Kid hit the flying knife edged chop
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Tonga grabs Calaway by the side of the head, leaps into the air..Ohh, head butt!
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
The Tonga Kid hit the second rope dropkick
The Tonga Kid tags out to Ken Wayne
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway hit the seated back kick
Mark Calaway applied the choke hold
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Mark Calaway hit the clubbing blow
Mark Calaway is blatantly choking Wayne with that boot across the throat...Ref?!?
The referee warns that that was illegal
Calaway grabs the head of Wayne...and SLAMS Wayne's head right into the mat!
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne easily slipped out the back of the top ring rope drop
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Ken Wayne
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and Wayne is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway tags out to Wayne Farris
Ken Wayne easily slipped out the back of the spread-eagled stomp
Wayne with a full arm drag and twist
And Ken Wayne clamps on a standing side headlock
Wayne Farris moved and the punch missed!
Wayne Farris leaps into the air and crashes into Wayne's arm with his knee
And Farris starts tearing away at the face of Wayne...this is just brutal
Wayne smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Wayne Farris moved and the grounded double axe handle missed!
Farris is using that wrist tape to choke down Wayne...the ref is not happy
The referee was not happy with that move
Wayne is having none of that, as he smartly escapes that attempt
Ken Wayne hit the short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne hit the short arm knee to stomach
Ken Wayne hit the atomic drop
Wayne unloads on Farris with that double axe handle blow!
Wayne Farris slipped out of the spread-eagled stomp
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the hammerlock single leg takedown
Wayne Farris slipped out of the short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the sleeper hold
Ken Wayne hit the short arm knee to stomach
Wayne Farris broke the hammerlock drive
Ken Wayne is tied up and helpless as Farris wails away with that right hand!!!
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Ken Wayne moved and the grounded punch to ear missed!
Ken Wayne hit the short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne hit the short arm knee to stomach
Wayne Farris slipped out of the atomic drop
Ken Wayne easily blocked the wrist tape choke down
Wayne Farris traps Wayne in the small package..he's using the trunks for leverage!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Wayne Farris stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Ken Wayne counters by fighting back
The bear squeeze was countered into a eye rake
The referee warns that that was illegal
Ken Wayne easily blocked the brass knuckles punch
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the wrist tape choke down
Wayne Farris moved and the punch flurry missed!
Ken Wayne easily blocked the swinging neckbreaker
Ken Wayne easily slipped out the back of the DDT
Ken Wayne hit the atomic drop
Farris is helpless as Wayne has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Wayne unloads on Farris with that double axe handle blow!
Wayne Farris moved and the seated hammer missed!
Ken Wayne easily slipped out the back of the swinging neckbreaker
Wayne Farris slipped out of the atomic drop
Ken Wayne easily slipped out of the rope arm tie punch flurry
Ken Wayne applied the bear squeeze
Wayne Farris slipped out of the stomp flurry
Hey! Farris's pulling something out of those tights...REF!...Ken Wayne is DOWN!!
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 29:30
Match Rating: E

TV Show Results
Rick Harris defeated Steve Armstrong
(Ferris and Calaway defeated Rough and Tumble)
Ken Lucas defeated Randy Rose to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
Boris Zhukov defeated Jacques Rougeau
Mr.Olympia defeated Jimmy Golden

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Saturday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated The Iron Men to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Clive Myers defeated Marc Rocco to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Steamboat & Youngblood to retain the NWA World Tag Team titles
GCW: Jake Roberts defeated Bob Roop to retain the National Television title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Pez Whatley to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Tommy Rich to retain the National Heavyweight title
CSTATES: The Moondogs defeated The Oates Brothers to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CSTATES: The Missing Link defeated Tommy Rogers to retain the Central States Television title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
ASW: Randy Rich defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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Sunday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Sika to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: Iceman Parsons defeated Adrian Adonis to retain the WCCW Television title
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Dick Murdoch to win the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated David Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
CWF: Ron Bass defeated Scott McGhee to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: The American Dream and Rotundo defeated Superstar Graham and Bart
CWF: Mike Graham defeated Bobby Duncum to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan defeated Sullivan & The Purple Haze to retain the Florida Tag Team titles
IWA: Team Midnight defeated Gilles Poisson & Sailor White to retain the International Tag Team titles
HCW: Team Greatness defeated Superstar & Destroyer
HCW: Junkyard Dog defeated The Spoiler

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week 3, July 1983 - Monday

Pacific Northwest Wrestling

presents

PNW @ The Portland Sports Arena


Dean Malenko (c) vs. Mark Calaway

PNW Television title match

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the arm wringer
The Iceman with a full arm drag and twist
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko hit the snap mare takedown
Dean Malenko hit the knee drive to leg
Dean Malenko applied the grounded arm bar
Dean Makenko applied the grounded front facelock
Dean Malenko hit the knee drive to leg
Dean Malenko has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Dean Malenko hit the handstand knee drive to leg
And The Iceman really starts wrenching on that hammerlock
Mark Calaway easily broke the straddled arm bar
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Calaway with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! The Iceman took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Dean Malenko easily rushed the backdrop
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway slipped out of the single leg grapevine
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Dean Malenko easily slipped out the back of the corner punch flurry
That's right, folks...Calaway is locked into that standing double arm lever
Dean Malenko has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway slipped out of the texas clover leaf
Mark Calaway throws Dean Malenko to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko climbs down off the top rope
Dean Malenko leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
The charging forearm was countered into a backdrop
The referee reached the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway grabs The Iceman..walks him over to the divider..and slams his head into it!!!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Dean Malenko broke the corner stomp flurry
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The referee gets accidentally knocked down and out
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a forearm blow
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
It's the texas clover leaf leg lock!! Calaway looks to be in a lot of pain!!
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Dean Malenko applied the crucifix leg bar
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Dean Malenko has got the legs and is signaling the crowd...It's the figure four!!!
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Mark Calaway slipped out of the texas clover leaf
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a snap mare takedown
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway moved and the spinning heel kick missed!
Calaway levels The Iceman with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway waits as Dean Malenko stands
The lariat clothesline was countered into a dropkick
Dean Malenko applied the spinning toe hold
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Mark Calaway slipped out of the crucifix leg bar
Calaway levels The Iceman with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a knife edge chop
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
The referee recovers and takes charge of the match again
Calaway levels The Iceman with a big roundhouse punch!!
Dean Malenko broke the grounded iron claw
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily slipped out the back of the sidewalk slam
That's right, folks...Calaway is locked into that standing double arm lever
Dean Malenko applied the crucifix leg bar
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: 11:30
Match Rating: B

Card Results
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Chris Colt
(Dean Malenko defeated Mark Calaway to retain the PNW Television title)
Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski defeated Dynamite Kid & The Assassin
Curt Hennig defeated Joe Malenko
Madril and Prichard defeated Indian War Party
Billy Jack defeated Rip Rogers
Rip Oliver defeated Matt Borne to retain the PNW Heavyweight title