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

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Monday

AJPW: Atsushi Onita defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Ashura Hara to win the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWA: Lanny Poffo defeated Terry Taylor to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CSW: Bruce & Owen Hart defeated Jason and Leatherface to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
CSW: The Great Gama defeated Leo Burke to retain the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title
UWA: Rough and Tumble defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: El Solitario defeated Enrique Vera to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
GLOW: The Uprising defeated Hollywood & Vine to win the GLOW 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 Strongbows defeated The United Forces to win the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Don Kernodle to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
MACW: Jay Youngblood defeated Terry Gordy to retain the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Harley Race defeated Ric Flair
NJPW: Riki Choshu defeated Dynamite Kid to retain the WWF International Heavyweight title
AJPW: Hara and Inoue defeated Kawada and Misawa to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
CWF: Mike Graham defeated Adrian Street to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Mike Rotundo
MLW: Hogan, St.John and Patterson defeated Sammartino, Zenk and Firpo
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated El Gran Apollo to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Scott Irwin to retain the Universal Heavyweight title

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Wednesday

AWA: Baron Von Raschke defeated Steve Regal to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Chief Wahoo and The Hulkster defeated Martel and Saito
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
GCW: Arn Anderson defeated Rick McGraw
GCW: Jake Roberts defeated Cowboy Bob Orton to retain the National Television title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Pez Whatley to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Bob Roop 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: Adams and Darsow defeated Bundy and Dr.Death
MSW: Junkyard Dog defeated Ted DiBiase to retain the North American Heavyweight title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Mike Rotundo
AJW: Seiko Honawa defeated Kyoto Inoue to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated The Wild Riders to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: Rayo de Jalisco Jr defeated Fuerza Guerrera to win the UWA World Junior Lightweight title

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Thursday

EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Supremo, Halcon and Ultraman to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
NJPW: Riki Choshu defeated Tatsumi Fujinami to retain the WWF International Heavyweight title
WWC: Invader #2 defeated Hercules Ayala to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: The Invader defeated Los Inferno #1 to win the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
UWA: Rough and Tumble went to a double DQ with The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
ASWUK: Finlay and Moran defeated Steven Regal & David Taylor
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to win the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

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week 3, July 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents


Big Time Wrestling



Mark Calaway vs. Bull Ramos

steel cage, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos into the ropes
Bull Ramos moved and the clothesline missed!
Bull Ramos hit the slap to chest
Mark Calaway slipped out of the front facelock
Mark Calaway hit the backbreaker
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos from behind
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway hit the clubbing blow
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Bull Ramos counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Bull Ramos hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Bull Ramos hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
And...Yes! Bull Ramos looks to have that top wrist lock applied
Ramos with a full arm drag and twist
Bull Ramos hit the knife edge chop
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Bull Ramos applied the inside toe hold
Bull Ramos hit the seated tomahawk chop
Mark Calaway slipped out of the grounded extended wrist lock
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the turnbuckle smash
Bull Ramos moved and the big elbow drop missed!
Calaway's arm is held by an arm bar...OH! Ramos drives an elbow into that arm
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded double chop to neck missed!
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Bull Ramos took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Bull Ramos hit the bionic elbow
Mark Calaway broke the piledriver
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Bull Ramos took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
The fans boo Bull Ramos, wanting to see him take, not give, punishment
And Ramos starts violently tugging at Calaway's arm...Calaway is brought to his knees!
Bull Ramos applied the spinning toe hold
He is trying to escape
Could this be the end?
He is easily caught!
Mark Calaway broke the piledriver
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos from behind
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Bull Ramos counters by fighting back
Ramos is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
Bull Ramos picks up Mark Calaway
The running chop to head was countered into a backdrop
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the big boot
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Bull Ramos counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Bull Ramos hit the running clothesline
Bull Ramos applied the spinning toe hold
The fans boo Bull Ramos, trying to distract him
He is trying to escape
Could this be the end?
He is easily caught!
Bull Ramos hit the piledriver
He is trying to escape
Could this be the end?
He is getting closer!
He is almost there!
He hits the floor!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 8:50
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Billy Two Eagles defeated Tom Prichard
(Bull Ramos defeated Mark Calaway)
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Dean Malenko to win the PNW Television title
Rip Oliver defeated Dynamite Kid
Wrecking Krew defeated Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski to retain the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles

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Friday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Clive Myers defeated Bobby Barnes to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated The Iron Men to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
AWA: Mike Graham defeated Buck Zumhofe to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Baron Von Raschke defeated Jesse Ventura to retain the AWA Television title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Iceman Parsons to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
MSW: King Kong Bundy defeated Rip Rogers
MSW: Tim Horner defeated Lord Humongous to win the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II defeated The Hacksaws to retain the Mid-South Tag Team titles
CSTATES: The Moondogs defeated The Oates Brothers to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CSTATES: Harley Race defeated Ox Baker to retain the Central States Heavyweight title
WWC: Invader #2 defeated Medic #2 to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: The Invader defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
CSW: Jason and Leatherface defeated Bruce & Owen Hart to win the CSW International Tag Team titles
CSW: The Great Gama defeated Bret 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 Yuji Nagata to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Shining Force defeated Miller and Sir Nelson to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles
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

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week 3, July 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling


Mark Calaway vs. The Tonga Kid

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway hit the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Tonga took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway hit the seated kick
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The Tonga Kid hit the european uppercut
Tonga with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway moved and the headbutt missed!
The Tonga Kid moved and the throat thrust missed!
And The Tonga Kid clamps on a standing side headlock
The Tonga Kid applied the front facelock
The Tonga Kid hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Calaway with a full arm drag and twist
The Tonga Kid moved and the throat thrust missed!
The Tonga Kid hit the headbutt
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
The forearm blow was countered into a side headlock punch to face
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
Calaway with a backdrop and Tonga is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a forearm blow
The Tonga Kid hit the headbutt
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway moved and the leaping headbutt missed!
WHOA...Look at that! Power press slam by Calaway!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a standing side headlock
The Tonga Kid hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to arm
The Tonga Kid moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
Mark Calaway moved and the leaping headbutt missed!
Mark Calaway throws The Tonga Kid to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway grabs Tonga...walks him over to the table...and slams his head into it!!!
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Mark Calaway grabs Tonga...walks him over to the divider...and slams his head into it!!!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid to the corner
The fans boo Mark Calaway, trying to distract him
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
The Tonga Kid moved and the mad man clothesline missed!
The Tonga Kid hit the charging roll up
The referee begins the count
1!
Kick out!
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
The Tonga Kid hit the running dropkick
The Tonga Kid hit the falling headbutt to forehead
The Tonga Kid hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway slipped out of the boston crab
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
The Tonga Kid broke the grounded iron claw
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
Mark Calaway moved and the flying knife edged chop missed!
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
The Tonga Kid broke the grounded iron claw
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
Calaway is stalking Tonga...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?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 10:00
Match Rating: E

TV Show Results
(Mark Calaway defeated The Tonga Kid)
Pat Rose, Rick and Falk defeated Wayne, Lucas and Ferris
Golden and Randy Rose defeated Darkness Falls
Boris Zhukov defeated Mr.Olympia to retain the Southeastern Heavyweight title

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Saturday

JPUK: Clive Myers defeated Bobby Barnes to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Assassin 2 and One Man Gang to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Harley Race went to a double count out with Ric Flair
GCW: Orton and Bob Armstrong defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Spoiler and Zbyszko defeated Mr.Wrestling II and Sawyer
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Johnny Rich to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Jake Roberts to win 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 retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CSTATES: Tommy Rogers defeated The Missing Link to win the Central States Television title

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Sunday

WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Sika to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Magic Dragon to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Dick Murdoch to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated Tommy Rich to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
CWF: Ron Bass defeated The Purple Haze to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Bobby Duncum defeated Mike Graham to win the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Barry Windham
IWA: Team Midnight defeated Gilles Poisson & Sailor White to retain the International Tag Team titles
IWA: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Rick Martel to retain the International Heavyweight title
HCW: Tiger Conway Jr defeated Shawn Michaels
HCW: Butch Reed defeated Buddy Landell to retain the Houston Television title
HCW: The Spoiler defeated Gino Hernandez

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week 4, July 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

GCW: The Survivors defeated Double A and Starbuck
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Johnny Rich
AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to win the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Hara and Inoue defeated Kawada and Ishikawa to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
AJPW: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Apollo Suguhara to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWA: Bill Dundee defeated Lanny Poffo to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to win the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: The Fabulous Ones defeated Universal Hearthrob and Patera to retain the AWA Southern Tag Team titles
UWA: The Unforgiven defeated Rough and Tumble to win the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Rayo de Jalisco Jr defeated Mascara Sagrada to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
AGPW: Murder Inc defeated The Exploders to retain the Maritimes Tag Team titles
ASW: Randy Rich defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title
ASW: Al Tomko & Moose Morowski defeated Murdoch and Diamond Timothy to retain the Canadian Heavyweight Tag Team titles

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Tuesday

WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Don Kernodle to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Featured Attraction to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Ivan Koloff defeated Ric Flair
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
NJPW: Riki Choshu defeated Tatsumi Fujinami to retain the WWF International Heavyweight title
AJPW: Kawada and Misawa defeated Hara and Inoue to win the All-Asia Tag Team titles
CWF: Ron Bass defeated Scott McGhee to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Bobby Duncum defeated B Brian Blair to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Mosca and Superstar Graham defeated Barry Windham and BJ Mulligan
MLW: Hulk Hogan defeated David Sammartino to win the NWA Canadian Television title
WWC: Scott Irwin defeated Jose Luis Rivera to retain the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title
WWC: Invader #2 defeated TNT to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: The Invader defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated The Wild Riders to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
AJW: Seiko Honawa defeated Kyoto Inoue to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title

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Wednesday

AWA: Buck Zumhofe defeated Mike Graham to win the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Big Scott Hall
AWA: Baron Von Raschke defeated Bobby Duncum Sr to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Nick Bockwinkel to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
GCW: Brad Armstrong and Brett Wayne defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
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: Jim Garvin defeated Jim Duggan to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Bundy and Landell defeated Kamala and Dr.Death
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
AJW: Kyoto Inoue defeated Seiko Honawa to win the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated The Wild Riders to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: Rayo de Jalisco Jr defeated Mascara Sagrada to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: El Solitario defeated Perro Aguayo to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
GLOW: The Uprising defeated The Cheerleaders to retain the GLOW Tag Team titles

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Thursday

EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Supremo, Halcon and Solar to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
EMLL: Villano III defeated Black Man to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
ASWUK: Dave Finlay defeated Johnny Smith to retain the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

Jacques Rougeau extends deal with SECW

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week 4, July 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest presents

Big Time Wrestling


TV Show Results
Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski defeated Wrecking Krew
Dynamite Kid & The Assassin defeated The Iceman and Prichard
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Joe Malenko to retain the PNW Television title
Two Eagles and Barr defeated Oliver and Madril
Don Running Bear defeated Chris Colt


(Mark Calaway was not booked in either PNW or SWCW)

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Friday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Jon Cortez to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Clive Myers defeated Bobby Barnes to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Grey to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Sika to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
AWA: Buck Zumhofe defeated Steve Regal to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Baron Von Raschke defeated Bobby Duncum Sr to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Jesse Ventura
WCCW: Iceman Parsons defeated Adrian Adonis to retain the WCCW Television title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated David Von Erich to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles titles
MSW: Tim Horner defeated Lord Humongous to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Ted DiBiase defeated King Kong Bundy
MSW: Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II defeated The Hacksaws to retain the Mid-South Tag Team titles
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Invader #2 to win the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Total Eclipse defeated Carlos Colon & The Invader to retain the WWC World Tag Team titles
CSW: Jason & Leatherface defeated Bruce & Owen Hart to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
SECW: The Guerrero Brothers defeated The Grapplers to win the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Shunji Kosugi defeated Fumihiro Nikura to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Shining Force defeated Sabu and Miller to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles

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week 4, July 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Darkness Falls vs. Mark Calaway and Wayne Farris

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
(Jacques Rougeau and Mark Calaway in ring)
Mark Calaway hit the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway hit the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Jacques Rougeau counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Jacques Rougeau hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Jacques Rougeau applied the front facelock
Jacques Rougeau hit the european uppercut
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Jacques Rougeau
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Jacques Rougeau applied the front facelock
Jacques goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Jacques Rougeau hit the european uppercut
Mark Calaway easily broke the arm wringer
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
Jacques Rougeau easily broke the corner punch flurry
And Jacques Rougeau clamps on a standing side headlock
Jacques Rougeau hit the snap mare takedown
Jacques Rougeau tags out to Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Steve Armstrong hit the dropkick
Steve Armstrong applied the single leg boston crab
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway tags out to Wayne Farris
Steve Armstrong slipped out the back of the front facelock
Steve goes to work on Farris's arm with that standing arm bar
Steve with a full arm drag and twist
Steve Armstrong hit the jab punch
Wayne Farris moved and the european uppercut missed!
Wayne Farris hit the forearm blow
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Wayne Farris picks up Steve Armstrong
Wayne Farris hit the kick to gut
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Wayne Farris picks up Steve Armstrong
And Wayne Farris clamps on a standing side headlock
Steve Armstrong rolled through with the arm wringer
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the standing side headlock
Wayne Farris applied the hammerlock
Wayne Farris hit the forearm to back
Wayne Farris hit the forearm to back of head
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Steve Armstrong blocked the punch
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Steve Armstrong slipped out of the face tear
Steve Armstrong hit the fireman's carry takedown
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the knee drive to leg
Steve Armstrong slipped out of the hammerlock single leg takedown
And Steve Armstrong clamps on a standing side headlock
Steve Armstrong hit the dropkick
Steve Armstrong hit the knee drive to leg
Steve Armstrong applied the grounded arm bar
Steve Armstrong applied the rear chinlock
The crowd start a chant for Steve Armstrong
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the grounded hammerlock
Wayne Farris hit the bodyslam
Farris grabs the top rope, leaps...Ohh, a knee right to the back of Steve's head!
Steve is helpless as Wayne Farris has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
And Farris starts tearing away at the face of Steve...this is just brutal
The referee warns that that was illegal
Steve smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Wayne Farris easily blocked the hamstring pull
Steve Armstrong hit the knee drive to leg
Steve Armstrong tags out to Jacques Rougeau
Wayne Farris recovers and stands up
Jacques Rougeau hit the forearm blow
Jacques Rougeau hit the suplex
Wayne Farris slipped out of the single leg grapevine
Wayne Farris hit the forearm blow
Jacques Rougeau took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Jacques Rougeau displays that amateur background, putting together a hammerlock takedown
Wayne Farris broke the wrenching head scissors
Jacques Rougeau moved and the kick to gut missed!
The charging forearm was countered into a backdrop
Wayne Farris hit the seated back kick
Wayne Farris picks up Jacques Rougeau
Jacques Rougeau counters by reversing on Wayne Farris
Wayne Farris rushed the high backdrop
Wayne Farris applied the front facelock
Jacques Rougeau broke the hammerlock single leg takedown
Jacques Rougeau hit the running clothesline
Wayne Farris broke the inside toe hold
Wayne Farris leaps into the air and crashes into Jacques's arm with his knee
Jacques smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Wayne Farris slipped out of the single leg grapevine
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Jacques Rougeau hit the running clothesline
And Jacques starts grinding his forearm into Farris's shoulder
Wayne Farris slipped out of the single leg grapevine
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Wayne Farris moved and the running clothesline missed!
Wayne Farris tags out to Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway hit the choke throw
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner high knee
The fans boo Mark Calaway, trying to distract him
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Jacques Rougeau counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Jacques Rougeau hit the turnbuckle smash
Jacques Rougeau applied the front facelock
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Jacques Rougeau
Jacques Rougeau hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Jacques Rougeau hit the running clothesline
Jacques Rougeau applied the single leg grapevine
Mark Calaway easily broke the inside toe hold
Jacques Rougeau counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Just listen to those fans count down the punches..."1...2...3...4..."
Mark Calaway slipped out of the single leg grapevine
Mark Calaway hit the short arm clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
The corner giant choke was countered into a drop toe hold
Jacques Rougeau has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Jacques Rougeau hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Jacques Rougeau applied the single leg grapevine
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm bar with forearm grind
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the sidewalk slam
The crowd is really on the case of Mark Calaway, loving that his momentun has stalled
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway throws Jacques Rougeau to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway hit the ring apron ram
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway rolls Jacques Rougeau back into the ring
Jacques Rougeau easily broke the grounded iron claw
Jacques Rougeau hit the repeated european uppercuts
Mark Calaway slipped out of the belly to back cradle suplex
Mark Calaway tags out to Wayne Farris
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out of the wrist tape choke down
The crowd start a chant for Jacques Rougeau
The running clothesline was countered into a backdrop
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Jacques Rougeau displays that amateur background, putting together a hammerlock takedown
Wayne Farris blocked the wrenching hammerlock
Jacques Rougeau has got Farris's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
And Jacques starts grinding his forearm into Farris's shoulder
Wayne Farris broke the wrenching head scissors
Jacques Rougeau easily blocked the wrist tape choke down
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out of the hammerlock single leg takedown
Jacques Rougeau hit the running clothesline
Jacques Rougeau applied the inside toe hold
Jacques is really wrenching that head scissors hold!
Wayne Farris broke the straddled arm bar
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out the back of the sleeper hold
Jacques Rougeau tags out to Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong hit the schoolboy roll up
The referee begins the count
1!
Kick out!
The jab punch flurry was countered into a punch
And just look at Farris wail away on Steve with a flurry of punches
Wayne Farris picks up Steve Armstrong
Wayne Farris displays that amateur background, putting together a hammerlock takedown
Steve is having none of that, as he smartly escapes that attempt
Steve Armstrong hit the double underhook suplex
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Wayne Farris leaps into the air and crashes into Steve's arm with his knee
Steve Armstrong blocked the grounded punch to ear
Steve Armstrong counters by fighting back
Steve Armstrong hit the charging forearm
Steve Armstrong hit the handstand knee drive to arm
The big elbow...and no one is home!
Steve Armstrong broke the spinning toe hold
Steve Armstrong hit the hammerlock drive
Just listen to those fans count down the punches..."1...2...3...4..."
Steve Armstrong applied the inside toe hold
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the handstand knee drive to arm
Steve Armstrong is tied up and helpless as Farris wails away with that right hand!!!
Wayne Farris picks up Steve Armstrong
Hey! Farris's pulling something out of those tights...REF!...Steve Armstrong is DOWN!!
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
Steve Armstrong slipped out of the swinging neckbreaker
Steve Armstrong hit the jab punch flurry
Look at the grace of Steve Armstrong! He nails Farris with rapid fire dropkicks!
Steve Armstrong climbs the turnbuckles
Steve Armstrong hit the flying splash
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Wayne Farris moved and the high cross body missed!
Wayne Farris picks up Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong slipped out of the wrist tape choke down
Look at the grace of Steve Armstrong! He nails Farris with rapid fire dropkicks!
The running elbow drop is right on target and Farris is in serious trouble
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Steve with the small package!! That one came out of no where!
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
The fans applaud after seeing a very good match
Match Time: 30:40
Match Rating: B

TV Show Results
(Darkness Falls defeated Calaway and Farris)
Ken Lucas defeated Pat Rose to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
Rick Harris defeated Ken Wayne
Jimmy Golden defeated The Tonga Kid

[doncoryell]

Saturday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Grey to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to win the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco went to a double count out with Ric Flair
GCW: Team Million defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Sawyer and Spoiler defeated Thornton and Garvin
MSW: Jim Garvin defeated King Kong Bundy to retain the Mid-South Television title
CSTATES: The Oates Brothers defeated The Moondogs to win the Central States Tag Team titles
HCW: Shawn Michaels defeated Brady Boone
ASW: Randy Rich defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title
ASW: Moose Morowski defeated Igor Volkoff to retain the Canadian Heavyweight title

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Sunday

WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Afa to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
AWA: The Hulkster and Zumhofe defeated Rheingans and The Crippler
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Baron Von Raschke to win the AWA Television title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Nick Bockwinkel to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Jake Roberts to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Dick Murdoch to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Ron Bass defeated B Brian Blair to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Blackjack Mulligan
CWF: Kevin Sullivan defeated The Purple Haze to win the Florida Heavyweight title
HCW: Team Greatness went to a double count out with Riot Act
HCW: George Weingeroff defeated Shawn Michaels
HCW: Buddy Landell defeated Butch Reed to win the Houston Television title
HCW: Junkyard Dog defeated The Spoiler to retain the Houston Heavyweight title

Jackie Pallo retires from wrestling
Jesus Bennett enters wrestling

[doncoryell]

Mark Calaway
Popularity: 11.3%

Overall Record: 12 wins, 12 losses

Pacific Northwest
Push: Lower Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Records
Overall: 6 wins, 6 losses
Singles: 6 wins, 6 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southwest Championship Wrestling
Push: Opener
Alignment: Face
Records
Overall: 1 wins, 3 losses
Singles: 1 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Records
Overall: 5 win, 3 losses
Singles: 3 wins, 2 losses
Teams: 2 wins, 1 loss




The Co-stars



Arn Anderson

Overall Record: 9 wins, 19 losses (12.6% popluarity)

Georgia Championship Wrestling
Push: Lower Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 8 wins, 17 losses
Singles: 1 win, 6 losses
Teams: 7 wins, 11 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling (as Super Olympia)
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 1 win, 2 losses
Singles: 1 win, 1 loss
Teams: 0 wins, 1 loss



Fit Finlay
Current European Middleweight title holder

Overall Record: 12 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw

All-Star Wrestling (UK)
Push: Upper Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 12 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 5 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw



Hulk Hogan
Current NWA Canadian Television title holder

Overall Record: 21 wins, 9 losses, 2 draws

American Wrestling Association
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 16 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw
Single: 6 wins, 2 losses
Teams: 10 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw

Maple Leaf Wrestling
Current NWA Canadian Television title holder
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 5 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 4 wins, 1 losses
Teams: 1 win, 2 losses, 1 draw



King Kong Bundy

Overall Record: 15 wins, 18 losses, 4 draws

Mid-South Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 12 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 7 wins, 4 losses
Teams: 5 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 3 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 1 win, 5 losses
Teams: 2 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws



Ric Flair
Current NWA World Heavyweight title holder

Overall Record: 13 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Current NWA World Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 13 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 8 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws
Teams: 5 wins, 3 losses



Shawn Michaels

Overall Record: 2 wins, 7 losses

Houston Wrestling
Push: Opener
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 2 wins, 7 losses
Singles: 1 win, 5 losses
Teams: 1 win, 2 losses



Superstar Billy Graham
Former Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles

Overall Record: 17 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws

Championship Wrestling from Florida
Former Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 17 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 7 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws
Teams: 10 wins, 4 losses



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

Overall Record: 42 wins, 6 losses


Georgia Championship Wrestling
Current National Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 23 wins, 2 losses
Singles: 15 wins, 1 losses
Teams: 8 wins, 1 loss

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 4 wins, 4 losses
Singles: 3 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 1 win, 1 loss

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
Current Maritimes Championship title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 15 wins, 0 losses
Singles: 14 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

[doncoryell]

week 1, August 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Apollo Suguhara to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
AJPW: Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody defeated Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
CWA: Bill Dundee defeated Norvell Austin to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
UWA: The Unforgiven defeated Rough and Tumble to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Rayo de Jalisco Jr defeated Lizmark to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
AGPW: The Spoiler defeated Lenny Montana
ASW: Terry Adonis defeated Randy Rich to win the All-Star Television title
ASW: Al Tomko & Moose Morowski defeated Murdoch and Diamond Timothy to retain the Canadian Heavyweight Tag Team titles

Assassin extends deal with PNW

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Tuesday

WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Rocky Johnson defeated Big John Studd to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Harley Race to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Steamboat & Youngblood to retain the NWA World Tag Team titles
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Apollo Suguhara to retain the All-Asia 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: Bobby Duncum defeated The Purple Haze to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Dusty Rhodes defeated Superstar Billy Graham
MLW: Hogan and Sharpe defeated Sammartino and Nick Kiniski
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Super Medic #1 to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: The Invader defeated Hurricane Castillo Jr to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title

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Wednesday

AWA: Buck Zumhofe defeated Steve Regal to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated The Crusher to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: The Bruiser and Chief Wahoo went to a double count out with Bockwinkel and The Hulkster
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Arn Anderson to retain the National Television title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Rick McGraw
MSW: Jim Garvin defeated Butch Reed to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: JYD and Bundy defeated Kamala and Landell
AJW: The Wild Riders defeated The Jumping Bomb Angels to win the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: The Unforgiven defeated Rough and Tumble to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles

George South has left MACW due to contract expiry

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Thursday

EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Halcon, Supremo and Solar to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
EMLL: Villano III defeated Black Man to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Mil Mascaras defeated Canek to retain the NWA World Middleweight title
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
ASWUK: Dave Finlay defeated Steve Wright to retain the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

Leon White has left AWA due to contract expiry

[doncoryell]

week 1, August 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest presents

Big Time Wrestling



Tom Prichard vs. Mark Calaway

2/3 falls, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Prichard with a full arm drag and twist
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard hit the kick to gut
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
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 Tom Prichard
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard hit the punch
The running clothesline was countered into a backdrop
Tom Prichard counters by fighting back
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Tom Prichard moved and the kick to gut missed!
The roundhouse body punch was countered into a punch
Tom Prichard easily blocked the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway whips Tom Prichard into the ropes
Tom Prichard moved and the clothesline missed!
Tom Prichard hit the running clothesline
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Tom Prichard counters by fighting back
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Prichard with a punch flurry!
Tom Prichard hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spread-eagled stomp
Mark Calaway whips Tom Prichard to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard moved and the kick to gut missed!
Tom Prichard leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Prichard took that shot right in the throat
Tom Prichard counters by fighting back
And just look at Prichard wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
Mark Calaway slipped out of the hammerlock drive
Calaway levels Prichard with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Calaway levels Prichard with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Calaway levels Prichard with a big roundhouse punch!!
Tom Prichard broke the grounded iron claw
Mark Calaway rushed the incite the crowd
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Whew! Tom Prichard narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Prichard with a punch flurry!
Tom Prichard hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway easily broke the face slam into mat
And just look at Calaway wail away on Prichard with a flurry of punches
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard easily blocked the big roundhouse punch
And just look at Calaway wail away on Prichard with a flurry of punches
Tom Prichard broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
Tom Prichard broke the The claw by reaching the ropes
Calaway levels Prichard with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a fireman's carry takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
The punch flurry was countered into a big roundhouse punch
Calaway is stalking Prichard...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?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
And just look at Calaway wail away on Prichard with a flurry of punches
Mark Calaway waits as Tom Prichard stands
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
Match Time: 11:40
Match Rating: C-

TV Show Results
(Mark Calaway defeated Tom Prichard)
Billy Two Eagles defeated Joe Malenko
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Dean Malenko to retain the PNW Television title
Matt Borne defeated Buddy Rose
Rip Oliver went to a time limit draw with Billy Jack

[doncoryell]

Friday

JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Kilby to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Baron Von Raschke to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Powerslave defeated The Sheiks to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: The Hulkster and Brunzell defeated King Kong Brody and Ventura
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Nick Bockwinkel to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
WCCW: Iceman Parsons defeated Michael Hayes to retain the WCCW Television title
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Kamala to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Zbyszko, Valentine and Roberts defeated Rich, Modern Day Warrior and Murdoch to retain the NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles
MSW: Horner and Bundy defeated The Blade Runners
MSW: Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II defeated The Hacksaws to retain the Mid-South Tag Team titles
CWF: Armstrong and Rotundo defeated Superstar Graham and Mosca
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Invader #3 to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated The Invader to win the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Dick Slater defeated Bob Sweetan to win the Universal Heavyweight title
IWA: Team Midnight defeated Gilles Poisson & Sailor White to retain the International Tag Team titles
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title
ASWUK: Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy defeated Steven Regal & David Taylor
ASWUK: John Quinn defeated Tony St.Clair to win the World Heavyweight Title title
SWCW: Hector Guerrero defeated Eric Embry to win the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
UWF: Shunji Kosugi defeated Ryuma Go to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title

[doncoryell]

week 1, August 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling presents


Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Mark Calaway vs. The Tonga Kid

steel cage, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The punch was countered into a forearm blow
The Tonga Kid applied the front facelock
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
The Tonga Kid hit the forearm blow
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The Tonga Kid hit the european uppercut
The Tonga Kid hit the knife edge chop
Mark Calaway blocked the knee lift
And The Tonga Kid clamps on a standing side headlock
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
The Tonga Kid applied the front facelock
Tonga goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
The headbutt didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
Tonga grabs Calaway by the side of the head, leaps into the air..Ohh, head butt!
The roundhouse chop to neck was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The Tonga Kid moved and the backdrop missed!
The Tonga Kid hit the charging roll up
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The big man picks him up in a suplex and...OH, Tonga is dropped to the mat!
Mark Calaway hit the stomp
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
The Tonga Kid moved and the punch missed!
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
Tonga grabs Calaway by the side of the head, leaps into the air..Ohh, head butt!
The Tonga Kid hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway rushed the top rope point
The Tonga Kid slipped out the back of the arm wringer
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
Look at the grace of The Tonga Kid! He nails Calaway with rapid fire dropkicks!
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
Mark Calaway moved and the second rope falling headbutt missed!
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
The running clothesline was countered into a thrust kick
The Tonga Kid picks up Mark Calaway
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
The Tonga Kid hit the flying knife edge chop
The Tonga Kid applied the boston crab
He is trying to escape
Could this be the end?
He is getting closer!
He is almost there!
He hits the floor!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 7:20
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Ken Wayne defeated Pat Rose
Wayne Farris defeated Steve Armstrong
(The Tonga Kid defeated Mark Calaway)
Randy Rose defeated Ken Lucas to win the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
Golden and Zhukov defeated Olympia and Jacques to retain the Southeastern Tag Team titles