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

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week 2, September 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Darkness Falls vs. Mark Calaway & Wayne Farris

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Jacques Rougeau hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Jacques Rougeau right back in with a hip lock takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Jacques Rougeau hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway easily broke the arm wringer
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Jacques Rougeau hit the forearm blow
Jacques Rougeau right back in with a hip lock takedown
Jacques Rougeau applied the grounded hammerlock
Jacques Rougeau applied the knee bar
Jacques Rougeau hit the knee drive to leg
Jacques Rougeau applied the single leg grapevine
Mark Calaway easily broke the straddled arm bar
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the repeated shoulder ram
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Jacques Rougeau hit the running clothesline
Jacques Rougeau applied the inside toe hold
Jacques Rougeau has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm bar with forearm grind
Mark Calaway tags out to Wayne Farris
Wayne Farris applied the front facelock
Wayne Farris hit the forearm blow
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Wayne Farris hit the kick to gut
Jacques Rougeau broke the standing side headlock by reaching the ropes
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Wayne Farris hit the headbutt
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out the back of the hammerlock
Jacques with a full arm drag and twist
Jacques Rougeau applied the front facelock
Jacques Rougeau hit the forearm blow
Wayne Farris took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Farris with a full arm drag and twist
Wayne Farris applied the hammerlock
Jacques Rougeau moved and the forearm to back missed!
Jacques Rougeau hit the snap mare takedown
Jacques Rougeau applied the grounded front facelock
Jacques Rougeau hit the knee drive to leg
Jacques Rougeau tags out to Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong hit the hamstring pull
Someone call Lou Thesz! Steve with the dreaded head scissors!
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the grounded arm bar
Wayne Farris hit the punch
The headbutt was countered into a side headlock takedown
Wayne Farris easily broke the rear chinlock
Wayne Farris applied the front facelock
Steve Armstrong moved and the forearm blow missed!
Steve Armstrong hit the forearm blow
Steve Armstrong hit the european uppercut
Steve Armstrong hit the arm drag
Steve Armstrong hit the hamstring pull
Steve Armstrong hit the knee drive to leg
Steve Armstrong applied the grounded hammerlock
The fans try to help Steve Armstrong by chanting his name
Wayne Farris easily broke the inside toe hold
Steve Armstrong slipped out of the arm wringer
The charging forearm was countered into a clothesline
Wayne Farris picks up Steve Armstrong
The headbutt was countered into a small package
The referee begins the count
1!
Kick out!
Steve Armstrong hit the spinning head scissors
Steve Armstrong hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Wayne Farris easily slipped out of the handstand knee drive to arm
Wayne Farris tags out to Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Calaway with a backdrop and Steve is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong moved and the punch missed!
The fans try to help Steve Armstrong by chanting his name
Steve Armstrong hit the charging forearm
Steve Armstrong applied the inside toe hold
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The fans boo Mark Calaway, wanting to see him take, not give, punishment
The big man picks him up in a suplex and...OH, Steve is dropped to the mat!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong rolled through with the arm wringer
Steve Armstrong hit the charging roll up
The referee begins the count
1!
Kick out just before the two!
The jab punch flurry was countered into a punch
The throat thrust was countered into a forearm blow
Steve Armstrong hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong blocked the choke throw
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the big boot
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong from behind
Calaway grabs the head of Steve and...Ohhh...he hits a driving knee lift!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the choke throw
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Steve Armstrong easily rushed the high backdrop
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Steve Armstrong blocked the spinebuster
The running clothesline was countered into a high cross body
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: 17:40
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
(Darkness Falls defeated Calaway and Farris)
Randy Rose defeated Rick Gibson to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
The Tonga Kid defeated Pat Rose
Jimmy Golden defeated Ken Lucas
Mr.Olympia defeated Boris Zhukov to retain the Southeastern Heavyweight title

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Saturday

JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Goldbelt to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Bugsy McGraw defeated One Man Gang to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: The Epidemic defeated Rocky and Apollo to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
AJPW: Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody defeated Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
GCW: The Survivors defeated Thornton and Double A
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Road Warrior Animal to retain the National Television title
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Zbyszko and Spoiler defeated Orton and Brett Wayne
CSTATES: The Moondogs defeated The Oates Brothers to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CWA: Ken Patera defeated Stan Lane to retain the AWA International title

Frank Dusek gone from WCCW - contract expiry
Ken Timbs gone from SWCW - contract expiry
Le Bourreau extends deal with IWA

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Sunday

WWF: Sgt.Slaughter defeated Big John Studd to win the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: David & Kerry Von Erich defeated Kamala & The Missing Link to win the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Tommy Rich defeated Killer Khan to win the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Adrian Street defeated Barry Windham to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: David Schults defeated The Purple Haze to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Blackjack Mulligan defeated Superstar Billy Graham
CWF: Kevin Sullivan defeated Dusty Rhodes to retain the Florida Heavyweight title
HCW: Gino Hernandez defeated Art Crews to retain the Houston Television title
HCW: Superstar & Destroyer defeated Team Greatness
HCW: Team Bandit against Spoiler and Landell ended in a no contest
HCW: George Weingeroff defeated Shawn Michaels

Ted DiBiase signs with AWA

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week 3, September 1983 - Monday & Tuesday

Monday

AWA: Steve Regal defeated Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Ken Patera to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Nick Bockwinkel to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
AWA: King Kong Brody and Saito defeated The Hulkster and Blackwell
AJPW: The Epidemic defeated Rocky and Apollo to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: The Fabulous Ones defeated The Rock and Roll Express to retain the AWA Southern Tag Team titles
UWA: Lizmark defeated Fuerza Guerrera to win the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: Perro Aguayo defeated El Solitario to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
AGPW: The Spoiler defeated The Missing Link
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title
ASW: Master Sgt.Tomko defeated Moose Morowski to retain the Canadian Heavyweight title

Gino Hernandez gone from HCW - contract expiry

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Tuesday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Sgt.Slaughter defeated Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: Afa defeated Andre the Giant to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Featured Attraction to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA World Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Bam Bam Gordy and Slater 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 Rocky Hata to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWF: David Schults defeated B.Brian Blair to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Duncum and Superstar Graham defeated Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan
MLW: The Partners defeated Nord and Hogan
MLW: Nick Kiniski defeated Iron Mike Sharpe to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated The Invader to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title

Rip Oliver extends deal with PNW
Tina Ferrari extends deal with GLOW
Yoshinari Tsuji extends deal with UWF

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week 3, September 1983 - Wednesday

Southwest Championship Wrestling

presents

SWCW on Tour!



Grappler #2 vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway easily broke the standing arm bar
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
Calaway with a backdrop and Grappler #2 is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
Grappler #2 easily blocked the toss to corner
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 to the corner
Grappler #2 easily blocked the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway hit the corner big boot
Mark Calaway brings Grappler #2 out of the corner
The throat thrust was countered into a fireman's carry takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The headbutt was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Grappler #2 easily slipped out the back of the corner punch flurry
Grappler #2 goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Grappler #2 hit the punch
Grappler #2 hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the big boot
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 to the corner
The corner high knee was countered into a running clothesline
Calaway is helpless as Grappler #2 has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
Grappler #2 moved and the kick to gut missed!
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Grappler #2 with a punch flurry!
Mark Calaway moved and the knee arm driver missed!
Calaway levels Grappler #2 with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
The headbutt was countered into a side headlock punch to face
Calaway looks dazed out there...Grappler #2 is on the ropes...OH! Knee face driver!!
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded punch to ear missed!
Grappler #2 counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Grappler #2 hit the corner stomp flurry
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Grappler #2 easily blocked the pillar to post buckle smash
Grappler #2 moved and the corner clothesline missed!
Say goodnight, Calaway...Grappler #2 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 is tied up and helpless as Grappler #2 wails away with that right hand!!!
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Calaway is helpless as Grappler #2 has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway
Grappler #2 hits the running clothesline
Grappler #2 looks sharp, he knows that the match has swung in his favour
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Grappler #2 counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
The charged knee to gut was countered into a running body smash
Grappler #2 counters by fighting back
The sleeper hold was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and Grappler #2 is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
Grappler #2 counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Grappler #2 hits the running clothesline
Grappler #2 applied the spinning toe 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 easily broke the main event sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Grappler #2 broke the powerslam by falling on top
The referee begins the count
1!
Kick out!
Say goodnight, Calaway...Grappler #2 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 main event sleeper hold
Mark Calaway throws Grappler #2 to ringside
Grappler #2 counters by fighting back
Grappler #2 leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Calaway levels Grappler #2 with a big roundhouse punch!!
Whew! Grappler #2 narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a bodyslam
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway moved and the knee arm driver missed!
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a bodyslam
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway
Say goodnight, Calaway...Grappler #2 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!
Grappler #2 hit the piledriver
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Grappler #2 leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
The running big boot was countered into a running clothesline
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Grappler #2 hit the neckbreaker
Grappler #2 applied the spinning toe hold
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
A short struggle ends with the escape!
The main event sleeper hold was countered into a punch
Uh-Oh...WOW! Calaway pressing Grappler #2, and...OH!! What a body slam!!
Grappler #2 easily broke the grounded iron claw
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Grappler #2
Grappler #2 moved and the corner clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
Mark Calaway hit the DDT
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
The The claw was countered into a forearm blow
The crowd start chanting to taunt Grappler #2
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
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: 17:50
Match Rating: C+

House Show Results
The Sheepherders defeated The Guerrero Brothers to win the Southwest Tag Team titles
Grappler #1 defeated Mr.Pogo
(Mark Calaway defeated Grappler #2)
Killer Tim Brooks defeated Bobby Jaggers
The Dynamic Duo defeated Manny Fernandez & Scott Casey
Adrian Adonis defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the Undisputed World Heavyweight title

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Wednesday

AWA: The Sheiks defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Steve Regal defeated Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr. defeated The Crusher to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Ted DiBiase
GCW: Thornton and Hawk defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Bob Roop to retain the National Heavyweight title
GCW: Ole and Orton defeated Jake The Snake and Funk Jr to retain the National Tag Team titles
MSW: Jim Duggan defeated Jim Garvin to win the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: King Kong Bundy defeated Art Crews
AJW: Seiko Honawa defeated Kyoto Inoue to win the All-Japan Junior Womens title
UWA: Lizmark defeated Octagon to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated The Unforgiven to win the UWA World Tag Team titles
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title

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Thursday

EMLL: Black Man defeated Lizmark to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
WWC: Medic #2 defeated Jose Luis Rivera to win the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title
WWC: The Invader defeated Hercules Ayala to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Super Medic #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
ASWUK: Mike Bennett defeated Keith Hayward to retain the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Mike Jordan went to a double DQ with Johnny Kidd to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title
ASWUK: Steven Regal & David Taylor defeated Finlay and Sir Nelson

Bobby Duncum Sr extends deal with CWF

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week 3, September 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
Dean Malenko hit the forearm blow
The Iceman goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Mark Calaway slipped out of the front facelock
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Dean Malenko moved and the repeated shoulder ram missed!
Dean Malenko hit the punch
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
The Iceman with a full arm drag and twist
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Dean Malenko applied the front facelock
Mark Calaway moved and the kick to gut missed!
Mark Calaway hit the bodyslam
Dean Malenko moved and the seated back kick missed!
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 has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Dean Malenko hit the handstand knee drive to leg
The fans boo Dean Malenko, trying to distract him
Mark Calaway slipped out of the single leg grapevine
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the turnbuckle smash
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Dean Malenko hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Dean Malenko applied the single leg grapevine
Calaway is trapped in a head and straight arm lock
Mark Calaway blocked the wrenching hammerlock
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway moved and the charging forearm missed!
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a wrenching side headlock
The repeated european uppercuts was countered into a punch
Calaway levels The Iceman with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the corner high knee
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
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 waits as Dean Malenko stands
The running elbow smash was countered into a leg drag
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Ohh!! The big man chokes down The Iceman!
Mark Calaway brings Dean Malenko out of the corner
The the claw was countered into a forearm blow
Wow...that was a very nice move by The Iceman...Calaway is trapped in the arm scissors
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Spinning heel kick!! Calaway is down
Mark Calaway easily broke the texas clover leaf
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
The fans rally behind Mark Calaway, trying to get him fired up
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
Dean Malenko easily blocked the pillar to post buckle smash
Mark Calaway hit the corner stomp flurry
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Dean Malenko moved and the lariat clothesline missed!
The repeated european uppercuts was countered into a punch
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
Mark Calaway grabs The Iceman..walks him over to the divider..and slams his head into it!!!
The referee warns that that was illegal
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway grabs The Iceman...walks him over to the table...and slams his head into it!!!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Calaway is stalking The Iceman...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!
Dean Malenko 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
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily blocked the big roundhouse punch
The throat thrust was countered into a short arm knee lift
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
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 from behind
Mark Calaway moved and the spinning heel kick missed!
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
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway blocked the arm scissors takedown
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Dean Malenko easily rushed the powerslam
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The referee gets accidentally knocked down and out
Dean Malenko easily rushed the giant big boot
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and The Iceman is flat on his back!
Dean Malenko moved and the big elbow drop missed!
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
Calaway leans in to The Iceman...He's got that tag rope and is choking The Iceman!! REF!?!
Mark Calaway brings Dean Malenko out of the corner
Mark Calaway hit the short arm clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
The running elbow smash was countered into a forearm blow
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko recovers and stands up
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
Mark Calaway presses The Iceman above his head...and drops him right across that guard rail!
Dean Malenko moved and the seated hammer missed!
Dean Malenko drags Mark Calaway back into the ring
The referee recovers and takes charge of the match again
Mark Calaway blocked the arm scissors takedown
The repeated european uppercuts was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
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?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
The fans applaud after seeing a great match
Match Time: 21:10
Match Rating: B+

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

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Friday

JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: Goldbelt and Adams defeated The Caribbean Sunshine Boys to win the World of Sport Tag Team titles
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Hulk Hogan
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Kerry Von Erich to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Tommy Rich defeated Dick Murdoch to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
MSW: Terry Taylor defeated King Kong Bundy
MSW: Jim Duggan defeated Jim Garvin to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
WWC: Dick Slater defeated Carlos Colon to retain the Universal Heavyweight title
CSW: Bruce & Owen Hart defeated Jason & Leatherface to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
SWCW: Hector Guerrero defeated Eric Embry to retain the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title
UWF: Ryuma Go defeated Masahiro Chono to retain the UWF Nationwide title

Brian Adias extends deal with WCCW
Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey extends deal with AWA

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week 3, September 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Mark Calaway vs. The Tonga Kid

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
The Tonga Kid slipped out the back of the arm wringer
Mark Calaway moved and the back rake missed!
The Tonga Kid slipped out the back of the arm wringer
Tonga with a full arm drag and twist
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 headbutt didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at The Tonga Kid
The Tonga Kid applied the front facelock
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm wringer
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The throat thrust was countered into a knife edge chop
The Tonga Kid hit the forearm blow
The Tonga Kid hit the dropkick
The Tonga Kid applied the grounded arm bar
The Tonga Kid hit the falling chop to forehead
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The backdrop was countered into a flying forearm
The Tonga Kid applied the inside toe hold
The Tonga Kid hit the handstand knee drive to arm
Mark Calaway moved and the falling headbutt to shoulder missed!
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
The leaping headbutt was countered into a punch
The Tonga Kid moved and the punch missed!
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
The Tonga Kid moved and the seated back kick missed!
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
Mark Calaway moved and the springboard body press missed!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
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 running knee connects and Calaway is down!!
The Tonga Kid picks up Mark Calaway from behind
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
The Tonga Kid hit the flying knife edged chop
The Tonga Kid stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
The Tonga Kid picks up Mark Calaway
Look at the grace of The Tonga Kid! He nails Calaway with rapid fire dropkicks!
The Tonga Kid applied the boston crab
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
A short struggle ends with the escape!
The Tonga Kid hit the springboard body press
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
The Tonga Kid stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
The flying knife edged chop was countered into a roundhouse body punch
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway waits as The Tonga Kid stands
The Tonga Kid moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
Look at the grace of The Tonga Kid! He nails Calaway with rapid fire dropkicks!
The Tonga Kid hit the slingshot spash
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
The running knee to head was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
The Tonga Kid moved and the kick to gut missed!
The Tonga Kid stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
Mark Calaway moved and the roundhouse chop to neck missed!
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
Mark Calaway picks up The Tonga Kid
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
Whew! The Tonga Kid narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
The running knee connects and Calaway is down!!
The Tonga Kid picks up Mark Calaway
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
Mark Calaway slipped out of the boston crab
Calaway levels Tonga with a big roundhouse punch!!
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
The Tonga Kid climbs the turnbuckles
Mark Calaway moved and the second rope dropkick missed!
The Tonga Kid counters by fighting back
The running knee connects and Calaway is down!!
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a thrust kick
The Tonga Kid picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway moved and the rapid fire dropkicks missed!
Whew! The Tonga Kid narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Tonga is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
Mark Calaway brokd the springboard body press by falling on top
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway whips The Tonga Kid to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
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 applaud after seeing a great match
Match Time: 15:10
Match Rating: B+

TV Show Results
Falk, Pat Rose and Norvell defeated Rick, Wayne and Lucas
(Mark Calaway defeated The Tonga Kid)
Golden and Zhukov defeated Darkness Falls
Mr.Olympia defeated Rick Harris

[doncoryell]

Saturday

JPUK: Jon Cortez defeated Bearcat Wright to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Chris Adams to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Bugsy McGraw defeated One Man Gang to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ivan Koloff to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title
GCW: Thornton and Garvin defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Ole Anderson to retain the National Heavyweight title
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Troy Graham to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Ken Patera to win the AWA International title
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

Villano IV extends deal with UWA
Bearcat Wright extends deal with JPUK
The Assassin signs with WCCW
Tito Santana signs with MSW

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Sunday

JPUK: The Powers That Be defeated The Iron Men to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
WWF: Sgt.Slaughter defeated The Iron Sheik to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: David & Kerry Von Erich defeated Team Chaos Theory to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
CWF: Barry Windham defeated Adrian Street to win the Florida Television title
CWF: The Purple Haze defeated David Schults to win the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Duncum and Superstar Graham defeated Dusty Rhodes & BJ Mulligan
IWA: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Rick Martel to retain the International Heavyweight title
HCW: Shawn Michaels defeated Brady Boone
HCW: Butch Reed defeated Boris Zhukov to win the Houston Television title
HCW: The Masked Superstar went to a double DQ with The Spoiler

[doncoryell]

week 4, September 1983 - Monday thru Wednesday

Monday

GCW: The Survivors defeated Starbuck and Double A
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Les Thornton to retain the National Television title
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Thunderbolt Patterson
AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: The Epidemic defeated Apollo and Rocky to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
MSW: Jim Duggan defeated Rip Rogers to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Taylor and Magnum defeated Dr.Death and Bundy
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Ken Patera to retain the AWA International title
UWA: Lizmark defeated Gran Apache to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Perro Aguayo defeated El Solitario to retain the UWA World Middleweight title

Stu Schwartz extends deal with MACW

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Tuesday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Sgt.Slaughter defeated Don Kernodle to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Roddy Piper
MACW: Dick Slater defeated Bob Orton Jr to retain the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Bugsy McGraw defeated Assassin #2 to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: The Epidemic defeated Apollo and Rocky to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
AJPW: Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody defeated Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Mike Rotundo
CWF: Sullivan & The Purple Haze defeated Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan to win the Florida Tag Team titles
MLW: Nick Kiniski defeated Tiger Jeet Singh to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
MLW: Angelo Mosca Jr defeated Hulk Hogan
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title

Ivan Putski extends deal with WWF

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Wednesday

WWF: Sgt.Slaughter defeated Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to win the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Afa defeated Andre the Giant to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Chief Wahoo and The Hulkster defeated Bockwinkel and King Kong Brody
GCW: Team Million defeated Thornton and Double A
GCW: Animal and Spoiler defeated Jake The Snake and Funk Jr
MSW: Rick Steiner defeated Lord Humongous to win the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW; Jim Duggan defeated Mr.Olympia to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Kamala and Garvin defeated Bundy and Magnum
CSW: The Bulldogs defeated Bruce & Owen Hart to win the CSW International Tag Team titles
AJW: Seiko Honawa defeated Kyoto Inoue to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels went to a double count out with The Wild Riders to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: Lizmark defeated Super Kendo to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles

[doncoryell]

week 4, September 1983 - Thursday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

SECW on Tour!



Steve Armstrong vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Steve Armstrong applied the hammerlock
Steve Armstrong hit the leg drag
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock knee drive
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Steve Armstrong moved and the clothesline missed!
Steve 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 Steve Armstrong
The jab punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Steve Armstrong
Steve with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway easily broke the collar and elbow tie up
Mark Calaway hit the backbreaker
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong from behind
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the turnbuckle smash
Steve Armstrong counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
The headbutt was countered into a forearm blow
Steve Armstrong hit the jab punch
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Steve Armstrong moved and the big elbow drop missed!
Mark Calaway slipped out the back of the knee drive to leg
Steve Armstrong slipped out the back of the forearm to back
Steve with a full arm drag and twist
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Steve Armstrong
The crowd start a chant for Steve Armstrong
Steve goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Steve Armstrong hit the charging forearm
Steve Armstrong hit the handstand knee drive to arm
Mark Calaway easily broke the single leg boston crab
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
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 grabs Steve..walks him over to the divider..and slams his head into it!!!
The referee warns that that was illegal
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway hit the ring post shoulder smash
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway gets into the ring
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong blocked the ring apron ram
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway hit the ring apron face slam
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the giant big boot
Calaway stretches Steve out over his knee...it's the cross knee back breaker!
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the giant big boot
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway whips Steve Armstrong into the ropes
The sidewalk slam was countered into a flying forearm
Steve Armstrong picks up Mark Calaway
Steve Armstrong hit the flying forearm
Mark Calaway slipped out of the handstand knee drive to arm
Mark Calaway hit the short arm clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Calaway picks Steve up and drops him across that top rope! Clothesline city!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Steve Armstrong
Mark Calaway applied the 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 boo, unhappy after a dull match
Match Time: 11:30
Match Rating: D

House Show Results
Norvell Austin defeated Ken Lucas to retain the Alabama Heavyweight title
(Mark Calaway defeated Steve Armstrong)
Super Olympia defeated Pat Rose
Bob Armstrong defeated Tony Falk
Golden and Farris defeated Rough and Tumble
Boris Zhukov defeated Jacques Rougeau
Mr.Olympia defeated Randy Rose to retain the Southeastern Heavyweight title

[doncoryell]

Thursday

EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Black Man, Lizmark and Ultraman to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
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
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham went to a double DQ with Dusty Rhodes
UWA: The Stunners defeated Blackout to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
ASWUK: Wright and Cullen defeated Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy

Blue Demon extends deal with EMLL
Tommy Young extends deal with MACW

[doncoryell]

week 4, September 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Mark Calaway (c) vs. Joe Malenko

PNW Television title match

2/3 falls, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway hit the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Malenko took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway hit the seated back kick
Mark Calaway picks up Joe Malenko
Joe Malenko easily blocked the toss to corner
Mark Calaway whips Joe Malenko to the corner
Joe Malenko easily blocked the turnbuckle smash
Joe Malenko moved and the repeated shoulder ram missed!
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Joe Malenko
The kick to gut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Joe Malenko
Joe Malenko hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway moved and the punch missed!
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Malenko took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Joe Malenko
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a fireman's carry takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Joe Malenko hit the snap mare takedown
Joe Malenko applied the double knee rear chinlock
Joe Malenko applied the grounded front facelock
Joe Malenko hit the knee drive to leg
Joe Malenko applied the knee bar
Joe Malenko applied the single leg grapevine
Calaway is trapped in a head and straight arm lock
And Malenko really starts wrenching on that hammerlock
Joe Malenko hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Joe Malenko has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway slipped out of the single leg grapevine
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Joe Malenko easily blocked the big roundhouse punch
Mark Calaway throws Joe Malenko to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Joe Malenko
Joe Malenko broke the ringside table face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Joe Malenko hit the running dropkick
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Calaway is trapped in a head and straight arm lock
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
The crowd start chanting to taunt Joe Malenko
Joe Malenko hit the dropkick into the corner
Egads...this is brutal: Malenko is unloading on Calaway with a flurry of forearms
Mark Calaway slipped out of the crucifix leg bar
Calaway levels Malenko with a big roundhouse punch!!
Joe Malenko counters by fighting back
Malenko with the small package!! That one came out of no where!
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
Kick out at two-and-a-half!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the belly to back cradle suplex
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
The power press slam was countered into a punch
Joe Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway easily broke the camel clutch with sleeper
Mark Calaway throws Joe Malenko to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Joe Malenko
Joe Malenko easily blocked the guard rail face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway hit the ring apron ram
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway rolls Joe Malenko back into the ring
Mark Calaway picks up Joe Malenko
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Whew! Joe Malenko narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the late inning small package
Joe Malenko moved and the mad man clothesline missed!
The charging forearm was countered into a running clothesline
Joe Malenko broke the grounded iron claw by reaching the ropes
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a standing side headlock
The crowd is really on the case of Joe Malenko, loving that his momentum has stalled
Joe Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Joe Malenko with a beautiful cradle suplex!! We may get a pin
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Joe Malenko
The referee gets accidentally knocked down and out
Joe Malenko rushed the high backdrop
Mark Calaway easily broke the late inning small package
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a knife edge chop
Joe Malenko hit the charging forearm
Joe Malenko locks on the camel clutch...Wait!! Malenko also applies a sleeper!
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Joe Malenko applied the scissored ankle lock
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Mark Calaway easily broke the the boston crab
Mark Calaway hit the choke throw
Joe Malenko counters by fighting back
Joe Malenko hit the charging forearm
The referee recovers and takes charge of the match again
Mark Calaway slipped out of the crucifix leg bar
Joe Malenko broke the short arm clothesline
Malenko 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 start a chant of "That was awesome"
Match Time: 12:30
Match Rating: A*

TV Show Results
(Joe Malenko defeated Mark Calaway to win the PNW Television title)
Dean Malenko defeated Don Running Bear
Assassin defeated Dynamite Kid
Rip Oliver defeated Billy Two Eagles
Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski defeated Wrecking Krew to win the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles

[doncoryell]

Friday

EMLL: Black Man defeated Blue Panther to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Mil Mascaras defeated Villano III to retain the NWA World Middleweight title
EMLL: Dynamite Duo defeated Fishman and Caras to retain the CMLL World Tag Team titles
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated The Amazing Kung Fu to retain the British Lightweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Buzz Sawyer
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Featured Attraction to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
AWA: Steve Regal defeated Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr went to a time limit draw with Ken Patera to retain the AWA Television title
WCCW: David & Kerry Von Erich defeated Team Chaos Theory to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated Kevin Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
MSW: Rick Steiner defeated Lord Humongous to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: King Kong Bundy went to a double DQ with Tim Horner
MLW: Team Maestro defeated The Amazing Bandits
MLW: Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Nick Kiniski to win the NWA Canadian Television title
CSW: The Great Gama defeated Leo Burke to retain the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title
ASWUK: Steve Regal & David Taylor defeated Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy
SWCW: The Sheepherders defeated The Grapplers to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Ryuma Go to win the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Stone Cold Killers defeated Shining Force to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles

Big John Studd gone from MLW - contract expiry
Michael Hayes extends deal with WCCW

[doncoryell]

week 4, September 1983 - Saturday

Pacific Northwest

presents

PNW @ The Portland Expo Center



Rip Rogers vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Rip Rogers applied the front facelock
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rip Rogers
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Rip Rogers easily blocked the toss to corner
Mark Calaway whips Rip Rogers to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the repeated shoulder ram
Mark Calaway picks up Rip Rogers
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! The Hustler took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Mark Calaway picks up Rip Rogers
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! The Hustler took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Rip Rogers
Rip Rogers easily blocked the toss to corner
Mark Calaway whips Rip Rogers to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Rip Rogers
The choke throw was countered into a punch
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rip Rogers
The Hustler with a full arm drag and twist
Rip Rogers hit the forearm blow
The Hustler goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Mark Calaway easily broke the arm wringer
Mark Calaway whips Rip Rogers to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner high knee
Mark Calaway picks up Rip Rogers
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Ohh!! The big man chokes down The Hustler!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway brings Rip Rogers out of the corner
Rip Rogers easily broke the short arm clothesline
The Hustler and Calaway lock up in a collar and elbow tie up
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Mark Calaway whips Rip Rogers into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the spinebuster
Mark Calaway picks up Rip Rogers
Rip Rogers counters by fighting back
Rip Rogers hit the punch
Rip Rogers applied the front facelock
The Hustler goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock drive
Rip Rogers counters by fighting back
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Rip Rogers counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Rip Rogers leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
and Rip Rogers has grabbed that weapon!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Rip Rogers hit the chair shot to back
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Oh! And The Hustler kicks Calaway right in the back of the head!
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Rip Rogers hit the grounded chair shot to back
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway moved and the punch flurry missed!
Rip Rogers counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Rip Rogers moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
Rip Rogers hit the hammerlock drive
Rip Rogers unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway moved and the running kick to head missed!
The throat thrust was countered into a punch
Rip Rogers hit the hammerlock drive
Rip Rogers hit the corner stomp flurry
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
Rip Rogers counters by fighting back
And just look at The Hustler wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
The fans are really starting to get riled up
Say goodnight, Calaway..Rip Rogers with the sleeperhold!
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 boo, unhappy after a dull match
Match Time: 10:30
Match Rating: D

House Show Results
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Chris Colt
Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski defeated Dynamite Kid & The Assassin
(Rip Rogers defeated Mark Calaway)
The Malenko Brothers defeated Two Eagles and Barr
Madril and Prichard defeated Borne and Hennig
Billy Jack defeated Rip Oliver to retain the PNW Heavyweight title