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

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week 3, October 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Assassin vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, hardcore, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Assassin hit the forearm blow
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Assassin
Assassin hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Assassin easily slipped out the back of the arm wringer
Assassin hit the forearm to back
Assassin hit the dropkick
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Assassin goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The running clothesline was countered into a backdrop
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Assassin moved and the big elbow drop missed!
Assassin has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded elbow drive to arm missed!
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Assassin took that shot right in the throat
Calaway levels Assassin with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Assassin
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Assassin moved and the corner elbow missed!
Assassin hit the running clothesline
Assassin has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway easily broke the single leg boston crab
Mark Calaway whips Assassin to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Assassin
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Calaway levels Assassin with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Assassin
Assassin moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
And just look at Assassin wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
Assassin hit the charging forearm
Assassin has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Calaway's arm is held by an arm bar...OH! Assassin drives an elbow into that arm
Assassin takes a moment to rub his sore neck, apparently in pain
Mark Calaway easily broke the figure four leglock
Calaway levels Assassin with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Assassin
Assassin easily slipped out of the DDT
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Assassin into the ropes
Assassin easily slipped out the back of the sidewalk slam
Mark Calaway easily broke the russian legsweep
Assassin counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Assassin stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Assassin hit the corner knee charge
Mark Calaway slipped out of the corner forearm flurry
The running big boot was countered into a kick to gut
Say goodnight, Calaway...Assassin 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 start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 8:40
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Jesse Barr defeated Dean Malenko
Don Running Bear defeated Joe Malenko to win the PNW Television title
(Assassin defeated Mark Calaway)
Wrecking Krew defeated Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski
Rip Oliver defeated Dr.Tom Prichard

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Friday

JPUK: The Powers That Be defeated Kincaid and Lee to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
AWA: Team Sonic 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: Jerry Blackwell defeated Bobby Duncum Sr to win the AWA Television title
WCCW: David & Kerry Von Erich defeated Team Chaos Theory to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
MSW: Magnum TA defeated King Kong Bundy
MSW: Don Kernodle defeated Mr.Olympia to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
WWC: The Invader defeated Hercules Ayala to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
CSW: The Bulldogs defeated Jason & Leatherface to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
SWCW: Hector Guerrero defeated Eric Embry to retain the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
SWCW: The Sheepherders defeated The Grapplers to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Ryma Go to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Stone Cold Killers defeated Shining Force to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title

Beastie extends deal with GLOW

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week 3, October 1983

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Randy Rose vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Randy Rose with a full arm drag and twist
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Randy Rose
Randy Rose hit the snap mare takedown
Randy Rose applied the grounded hammerlock
Oh! And Randy Rose kicks Calaway right in the back of the head!
Randy Rose picks up Mark Calaway
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Randy Rose
The forearm blow was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Randy Rose from behind
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
The throat thrust was countered into a forearm blow
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Mark Calaway easily broke the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway whips Randy Rose to the corner
Randy Rose moved and the corner elbow missed!
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Randy Rose
The european uppercut was countered into a punch
Randy Rose moved and the throat thrust missed!
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Randy Rose
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Randy Rose applied the front facelock
Randy Rose with a full arm drag and twist
Randy Rose hit the forearm blow
Randy Rose hit the punch
Randy Rose leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Randy Rose grabs the head of Calaway...and SLAMS Calaway's head right into the mat!
Randy Rose grabs the top rope, leaps...Ohh, a knee right to the back of Calaway's head!
The crowd start chanting to taunt Randy Rose
Randy Rose is blatantly choking Calaway with that boot across the throat...Ref?!?
The referee warns that that was illegal
Calaway is helpless as Randy Rose has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Mark Calaway picks up Randy Rose
Randy Rose moved and the throat thrust missed!
Randy Rose hit the running clothesline
Calaway is helpless as Randy Rose has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Randy Rose moved and the kick to gut missed!
Uh-Oh! Mark Calaway is helpless in those ropes...Randy Rose takes advantage!!
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Randy Rose picks up Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The punch was countered into a forearm blow
Randy Rose hit the piledriver
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
This could be it!
The referee's hand starts coming down
3!
The crowd start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 7:50
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Super Olympia defeated The Tonga Kid
(Randy Rose defeated Mark Calaway)
Ken Lucas defeated Rick Harris
Mr.Olympia defeated Boris Zhukov
Jimmy Golden defeated Jacques Rougeau

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Saturday

JPUK: The Powers That Be defeated Kincaid and Lee 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 Assassin #2 to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Bam Bam Gordy and Slater to retain the NWA World Tag Team titles
GCW: Dory Funk Jr defeated Brad Armstrong to retain the National Television title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Ole Anderson defeated The Spoiler to win the National Heavyweight title
CSTATES: The Super Destroyers defeated The Moondogs to win the Central States Tag Team titles
CSTATES: Harley Race defeated Terry Funk to retain the Central States Heavyweight title
CWA: Bobby Fulton defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title

Phil Lafon gone from AGPW - contract expiry

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Sunday

WWF: The Strongbows defeated Studd and Magnificent Muraco to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: The Iron Sheik defeated Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWF Intercontinental 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
CWF: Barry Windham defeated Angelo Mosca to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: The Purple Haze defeated Mike Graham to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Sullivan and Superstar Graham defeated Armstrong & Allen
MLW: Tiger Jeet Singh defeated David Sammartino to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
MLW: Bruiser Brody defeated Hulk Hogan
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated TNT to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Total Eclipse defeated Carlos Colon & The Invader to retain the WWC World Tag Team titles
IWA: Team Midnight defeated Gilles Poisson & Sailor White to retain the International Tag Team titles
HCW: Team Greatness defeated Michaels and Crews
HCW: Junkyard Dog & Butch Reed defeated Spoiler and Landell to retain the Houston Tag Team titles

Nikita Koloff gone from MACW - contract expiry

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week 4, October 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Kengo Kimura to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Apollo and Rocky defeated The Epidemic to win the All-Asia Tag Team titles
AJPW: Mil Mascaras defeated Harley Race to retain the NWA United National Heavyweight title
AJPW: Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
CSW: The Bulldogs defeated Bruce & Owen Hart to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Gran Apache to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: Villano III defeated Black Man to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
GLOW: The Uprising defeated The Cheerleaders to retain the GLOW Tag Team titles
GLOW: Ashley Cartier defeated Matilda the Hun to retain the GLOW Championship title
AGPW: The Spoiler defeated Jay Youngblood
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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Tuesday

WWF: The Iron Sheik defeated Tito Santana to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: Afa defeated Chief Jay Strongbow to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Roddy Piper
MACW: Dick Slater defeated Buzz Sawyer to retain the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin 2 and Royal defeated Mark Youngblood and Mosca Jr to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Bugsy McGraw defeated The Great Kabuki to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated The Cobra to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Apollo Suguhara defeated Mitsuharu Misawa to win the All-Asia Heavyweight title
WCCW: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Kerry Von Erich to retain the WCCW Television title
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated The Missing Link to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Roberts to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
CWF: The Purple Haze against Barry Windham ended in a no contest to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Blackjack Mulligan defeated Superstar Billy Graham
MLW: Tiger Jeet Singh defeated David Samartino to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated TNT to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title
DCW: Stone Cold Killers defeated Shining Force to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles

Ron Bass gone from CWF
Hurricane Castillo Jr extends deal with WWC

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Wednesday

AWA: Steve Regal defeated Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Team Sonic defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Jerry Blackwell defeated Bobby Duncum Sr to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jesse Ventura to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
AWA: Bockwinkel and The Hulkster defeated Patera and Martel
GCW: Dory Funk Jr defeated Brett Wayne to retain the National Television title
GCW: Garvin and Hawk defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Spoiler and Zbyszko defeated Roop and Orton
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Jim Duggan defeated Don Kernodle to win the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Junkyard Dog & Butch Reed defeated Garvin and Bundy
AJW: Kyoto Inoue defeated Seiko Honawa to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: The Wild Riders defeated The Jumping Bomb Angels to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
ASWUK: Dave Finlay defeated Mike Bennett to win the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to win the British Commonwealth Middleweight title
UWA: Gran Apache 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 Black Man, Lizmark and Solar 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
GCW: Team Chaos Theory defeated Brad Armstrong and Quickdraw
GCW: Dory Funk Jr defeated Tommy Rich to retain the National Television title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Zbyszko and Spoiler defeated Ole and Martel
UWA: Gran Apache defeated Mascara Sagrada to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: Blackout defeated The Stunners to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Villano III defeated Perro Aguayo to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
ASWUK: Smith and Bennett defeated Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy

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week 4, October 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Jesse Barr vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit - hardcore

blow-by-blow
The punch was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The punch was countered into a fireman's carry takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
And Jesse Barr clamps on a standing side headlock
Jesse Barr hit the european uppercut
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Jesse Barr
Jesse Barr applied the front facelock
The kick to gut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway slipped out of the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Jesse Barr easily rolled through with the arm wringer
Jesse Barr hit the punch
Jesse Barr applied the front facelock
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm wringer
Mark Calaway whips Jesse Barr into the ropes
Jesse Barr moved and the backdrop missed!
Jesse Barr hit the punch
Jesse Barr hit the running clothesline
Mark Calaway easily broke the face slam into mat
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Barr took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway hit the seated back kick
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway whips Jesse Barr to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the repeated shoulder ram
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway throws Jesse Barr to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway hit the ring apron ram
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Mark Calaway rolls Jesse Barr back into the ring
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway whips Jesse Barr to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway hit the big legdrop
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway whips Jesse Barr to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway hit the seated punch flurry
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway whips Jesse Barr into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the giant big boot
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Calaway levels Barr with a big roundhouse punch!!
Jesse Barr moved and the big legdrop missed!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spread-eagled stomp
Calaway levels Barr with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Jesse Barr
Mark Calaway whips Jesse Barr into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a kick to gut
Jesse Barr leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Jesse Barr is blatantly choking Calaway with that boot across the throat...Ref?!?
Barr grabs the top rope, leaps...Ohh, a knee right to the back of Calaway's head!
Jesse Barr picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Say goodnight, Calaway...Jesse Barr 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 start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 9:40
Match Rating: E

TV Show Results
Danny Spivey defeated Dizzy Ed Hogan
(Jesse Barr defeated Mark Calaway)
The Malenko Brothers defeated Prichard and Running Bear
Rip Oliver defeated Assassin
Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski defeated Wrecking Krew to retain the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles

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Friday

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: Dick Slater defeated Roddy Piper to retain the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin 2 and Royal defeated Bugsy McGraw and Mark Youngblood to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
AWA: Team Sonic defeated The High Flyers to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Jerry Blackwell defeated Bobby Duncum Sr to retain the AWA Television title
WCCW: David & Kerry Von Erich defeated Team Chaos Theory to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
MSW: Jim Duggan defeated Steve Williams to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Olympia and Magnum defeated Bundy and Taylor
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Brad Armstrong
CWF: Sullivan & The Purple Haze defeated Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan to retain the Florida Tag Team titles
WWC: The Invader defeated Ron Starr to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Bob Sweetan to win the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
CSW: Bruce & Owen Hart defeated The Bulldogs to win the CSW International Tag Team titles
HCW: Shawn Michaels defeated Brady Boone
HCW: The Spoiler defeated Hector Guerrero
SWCW: The Grapplers defeated The Sheepherders to win the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Shunji Kosugi to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Sabu defeated Scott Putski to retain the Big Time Television title
DCW: The Mighty Igor defeated The Sheik of Araby to retain the US Heavyweight title

Mighty Inoue extends deal with AJPW
Dick Brower extends deal with MLW

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week 4, October 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Rick Harris vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
The clubbing blow was countered into a punch
Rick Harris finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Rick Harris counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Rick Harris hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
The punch was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris to the corner
Rick Harris easily slipped out of the corner elbow
Rick Harris hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Rick Harris easily slipped out of the arm wringer
The headbutt was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Rick Harris easily blocked the punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Harris took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Rick Harris moved and the kick to gut missed!
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
Harris with a full arm drag and twist
Mark Calaway broke the collar and elbow tie up
Rick Harris moved and the punch missed!
The kick to gut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
And Rick Harris clamps on a standing side headlock
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
Mark Calaway moved and the headbutt missed!
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the backbreaker
Mark Calaway applied the choke hold
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris to the corner
Rick Harris moved and the corner clothesline missed!
Rick Harris hit the kick to gut
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Rick Harris hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway moved and the kick to gut missed!
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a bodyslam
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Rick Harris
Rick Harris hit the clubbing blow
Rick Harris hit the standing clothesline
Mark Calaway broke the grounded head twist
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris to the corner
The corner clothesline was countered into a kick to gut
The standing double axe handle was countered into a big roundhouse punch
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Rick Harris easily blocked the choke throw
The mafia kick was countered into a clothesline
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway slipped out of the bear squeeze
Mark Calaway hit the short arm clothesline
Rick Harris moved and the seated hammer missed!
Rick Harris hit the standing clothesline
Harris with a head twist! He looks to be trying to take Calaway's head off!!
Harris unloads on Calaway with that double axe handle blow!
The fans boo Rick Harris, wanting to see him take, not give, punishment
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Rick Harris broke the face tear
The savage bodyslam was countered into a kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the running clothesline
Rick Harris easily blocked the face slam into mat
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Rick Harris counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
The running double axe handle was countered into a running body smash
Calaway unleashes a series of stomps...Harris is in obvious pain!
Mark Calaway picks up Rick Harris
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris into the ropes
Rick Harris easily slipped out of the sidewalk slam
Rick Harris with a pounding blow...you have to wonder how much of this Calaway can take!
Rick Harris hit the standing clothesline
Harris unleashes a series of stomps...Calaway is in obvious pain!
Mark Calaway broke the The boston crab
Mark Calaway whips Rick Harris into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a shoulder tackle
You aren't whistling Dixie, folks...Harris is centering those blows on Calaway's ear
Rick Harris picks up Mark Calaway
Uh-Oh! Calaway is helpless in those ropes...Harris takes advantage!!
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Harris locks Calaway in the boston crab! You can hear the screams of pain from here!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
It's still locked in!
No, there is the escape!
Rick Harris 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: 13:50
Match Rating: C

TV Show Results
Darkness Falls defeated Pat Rose and Farris
(Rick Harris defeated Mark Calaway)
Zhukov, Golden and Tonga defeated Lucas, Rick and Plowboy
Mr.Olympia defeated Randy Rose to retain the Southeastern Heavyweight title

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Saturday

JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Powers That Be defeated Kincaid and Bearcat to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
MACW: Assassin 2 and Royal defeated Bugsy McGraw and Mark Youngblood to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Ric Flair defeated The Assassin
MACW: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Dick Slater to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title
AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Kengo Kimura to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Apollo Suguhara defeated Toshiaki Kawada to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Spoiler and Animal defeated Team Chaos Theory
CSTATES: The Super Destroyers defeated The Moondogs to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CWA: Bobby Fulton defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

[doncoryell]

week 4, October 1983 - Sunday

Southwest Championship Wrestling

presents

SWCW on Tour!



Al Madril vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
The punch was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway whips Al Madril into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
Mark Calaway whips Al Madril into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the shoulder block
Mark Calaway applied the choke hold
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
Al Madril easily blocked the throat thrust
The clubbing blow was countered into a side headlock punch to face
Al Madril hit the forearm to back
Al Madril hit the forearm to back of head
Al Madril hit the arm wringer takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Al Madril hit the punch
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Al Madril
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Al Madril easily blocked the throat thrust
Mark Calaway hit the bodyslam
Al Madril moved and the seated back kick missed!
Al Madril hit the running clothesline
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Madril took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Al Madril easily slipped out of the face tear
And just look at Madril wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
Al Madril leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Stecher and Lewis are rolling in their graves! Madril is choking out Calaway!!
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
Al Madril easily blocked the toss to corner
Mark Calaway whips Al Madril to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
Mark Calaway whips Al Madril to the corner
Ohh!! The big man chokes down Madril!
Mark Calaway brings Al Madril out of the corner
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Madril took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Madril took that shot right in the throat
The big elbow...and no one is home!
Al Madril hit the seated punch flurry
The referee warns that that was illegal
Al Madril picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway moved and the knee arm driver missed!
Mark Calaway throws Al Madril to ringside
Al Madril counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway slipped out of the rope arm tie punch flurry
Mark Calaway throws Al Madril to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Al Madril
Al Madril easily slipped out the back of the toss into ringside steps
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
It didn't take Madril long to show his true collers - eh, folks?
The referee was not happy with that move
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway easily broke the grounded crucifix cradle
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Al Madril easily blocked the throat thrust
Mark Calaway whips Al Madril 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!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 9:20
Match Rating: E

House Show Results
The Grapplers defeated The Sheepherders to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
Bob Sweetan defeated Eric Embry
(Mark Calaway defeated Al Madril)
Cowboy Bob Orton defeated Gino Hernandez
Manny Fernandez defeated Tully Blanchard

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Sunday

WWF: The Iron Sheik defeated Chief Jay Strongbow to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
AWA: Steve Regal defeated Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Jerry Blackwell defeated Baron Von Raschke to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Team Sonic defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Ken Patera
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
WCCW: David Von Erich defeated Iceman Parsons to retain the WCCW Texas Heavyweight title
WCCW: Zbyszko, Valentine and Roberts defeated Rich, Kevin and The Assassin to retain the NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles
MSW: Olympia and Taylor defeated Kernodle and Bundy
MSW: Lord Humongous defeated Rick Steiner to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: The Hacksaws defeated Junkyard Dog & Mr.Wrestling II to win the Mid-South Tag Team titles
CWF: Dusty Rhodes defeated Superstar Billy Graham
CWF: Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan defeated Sullivan & The Purple Haze to win the Florida Tag Team titles
IWA: Gilles Poisson & Sailor White defeated Team Midnight to win the International Tag Team titles
HCW: Mil Mascaras defeated The Spoiler
SECW: Norvell Austin defeated Ken Lucas to retain the Alabama Heavyweight title
SECW: Boris Zhukov defeated Super Olympia
AGPW: Murder Inc defeated Comrade Gerry and Montana to win the Maritimes Tag Team titles

Pampero Firpo extends deal with MLW
El Supremo extends deal with EMLL
Buddy Wolfe extends deal with MLW

[doncoryell]

Mark Calaway
Former PNW Television title holder
Popularity: 12.8%
Regional Popularity:
North West: D
Mid South: E
South East: E
All other USA regions: F

Overall Record: 25 wins, 26 losses

Pacific Northwest
Former PNW Television title holder
Push: Lower Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Records
Overall: 13 wins, 13 losses
Singles: 13 wins, 13 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southwest Championship Wrestling
Push: Opener
Alignment: Face
Records
Overall: 4 wins, 4 losses
Singles: 4 wins, 4 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Records
Overall: 8 win, 9 losses
Singles: 5 wins, 7 losses
Teams: 3 wins, 2 losses




The Co-stars



Arn Anderson
(12.6% popluarity)

Overall Record: 16 wins, 42 losses

Georgia Championship Wrestling
Push: Opener
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 13 wins, 37 losses
Singles: 2 wins, 10 losses
Teams: 11 wins, 27 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling (as Super Olympia)
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 3 wins, 5 losses
Singles: 3 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 2 losses



Fit Finlay
Former European Middleweight title holder
Current European Middleweight title holder (2)

Overall Record: 20 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw

All-Star Wrestling (UK)
Former European Middleweight title holder
Current European Middleweight title holder (2)
Push: Upper Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 20 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 9 wins, 2 losses
Teams: 11 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw



Hulk Hogan
Former NWA Canadian Television title holder

Overall Record: 43 wins, 24 losses, 3 draws

American Wrestling Association
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 33 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws
Single: 12 wins, 5 losses
Teams: 21 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws

Maple Leaf Wrestling
Former NWA Canadian Television title holder
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 10 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 8 wins, 6 losses
Teams: 2 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw



King Kong Bundy

Overall Record: 27 wins, 40 losses, 7 draws

Mid-South Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 20 wins, 27 losses, 5 draws
Singles: 11 wins, 11 losses, 1 draw
Teams: 9 wins, 16 losses, 4 draws

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 7 wins, 13 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 2 wins, 6 losses
Teams: 5 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws



Ric Flair
Former NWA World Heavyweight title holder

Overall Record: 24 wins, 18 losses, 2 draws

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Former NWA World Heavyweight title holder
Push: Upper Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 24 wins, 18 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 18 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws
Teams: 6 wins, 11 losses



Shawn Michaels

Overall Record: 4 wins, 14 losses

Houston Wrestling
Push: Lower Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 4 wins, 14 losses
Singles: 3 wins, 10 losses
Teams: 1 win, 4 losses



Superstar Billy Graham
Former Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles

Overall Record: 34 wins, 16 losses, 4 draws

Championship Wrestling from Florida
Former Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 34 wins, 16 losses, 4 draws
Singles: 19 wins, 10 losses, 4 draws
Teams: 15 wins, 6 losses



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

Overall Record: 75 wins, 20 losses, 3 draws


Georgia Championship Wrestling
Former National Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 41 wins, 10 losses
Singles: 25 wins, 3 losses
Teams: 16 wins, 7 losses

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 9 wins, 10 losses, 3 draws
Singles: 6 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
Teams: 3 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
Current Maritimes Championship title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 25 wins, 0 losses
Singles: 22 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 3 wins, 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, November 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Kengo Kimura to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Team Midnight defeated The Epidemic to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
CWA: Bobby Fulton defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
UWA: Gran Apache defeated Gran Hamada to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
GLOW: The Uprising defeated The Cheerleaders to retain the GLOW Tag Team titles
AGPW: Leo Burke defeated The Spoiler
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

Yuji Nagata gone from UWF
Mitsuo Momota extends deal with AJPW
Leo Burke extends deal with CSW

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Tuesday

WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Bob Orton Jr
MACW: Assassin 2 and Royal defeated Bugsy McGraw and Mark Youngblood to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team 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
AJPW: Apool Suguhara defeated Mitsuharu Misawa to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
AJPW: Mil Mascaras defeated Bruiser Brody to retain the NWA United National Heavyweight title
CWF: Barry Windham defeated Kevin Sullivan to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: The Purple Haze against Mike Graham ended in a no contest to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Graham and Duncum defeated Rotundo and Mosca
MLW: Team Maestro defeated The Amazing Bandits (Hulk Hogan/Iron Mike Sharpe)
MLW: Tiger Jeet Singh defeated David Sammartino to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
ASWUK: Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy defeated Steven Regal & David Taylor
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title
ASWUK: John Quinn defeated Tony St.Clair to retain the World Heavyweight Title title

Killer Khan signs with MACW

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Wednesday

AWA: Team Sonic defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jesse Ventura to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
AWA: The Hulkster and Bockwinkel defeated King Kong Brody and Martel
GCW: Team Chaos Theory defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong
GCW: Tim Horner defeated Bruno Sammartino Jr to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Bob Roop defeated The Spoiler
GCW: Ole and Orton defeated Jake The Snake and Funk Jr to retain the National Tag Team titles
MSW: Taylor and Olympia defeated Dr.Death and Bundy
MSW: Rick Steiner defeated Lord Humongous to win the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: The Hacksaws defeated Kamala and Garvin to retain the Mid-South Tag Team titles
AJW: Kyoto Inoue defeated Akira Hokuto to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: The Wild Riders defeated The Jumping Bomb Angels to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: Gran Apache defeated Mascara Sagrada to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated Blackout to win the UWA World Tag Team titles

Manny Fernandez signs with PNW

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Thursday

EMLL: Black Man, Villano III and Lizmark defeated Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther to win the CMLL World Trios titles
EMLL: Mil Mascaras defeated El Solitario to retain the NWA World Middleweight title
NJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Dynamite Kid to win the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
NJPW: Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Riki Choshu to win the WWF International Heavyweight title
AJPW: Team Midnight defeated The Epidemic to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
UWA: Gran Apache defeated Mascara Sagrada to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated Blackout to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
ASWUK: Steven Regal & David Taylor defeated Finlay and Moran
ASWUK: Johnny Kidd defeated Mike Jordan to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

Paul Orndorff gone from WWF

[doncoryell]

week 1, November 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Mark Calaway vs. Bull Ramos

steel cage, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Bull Ramos took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
Bull Ramos hit the slap to chest
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Ramos took that shot right in the throat
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Ramos took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Ramos took that shot right in the throat
Bull Ramos counters by fighting back
Bull Ramos hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Bull Ramos hit the slap to chest
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Bull Ramos
Bull Ramos right back in with a hip lock takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Bull Ramos hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway slipped out of the grounded arm bar
Bull Ramos easily blocked the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
The headbutt was countered into a small package
Bull Ramos hit the seated tomahawk chop
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spread-eagled stomp
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the turnbuckle smash
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Calaway levels Ramos with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Calaway levels Ramos with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a standing side headlock
Mark Calaway slipped out of the repeated arm whips
Calaway levels Ramos with a big roundhouse punch!!
The crowd start chanting to taunt Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Bull Ramos easily blocked the big roundhouse punch
The fans boo Mark Calaway, trying to distract him
The big roundhouse punch was countered into a side headlock takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Ramos is just brutalizing Calaway with those roundhouse chops!
Bull Ramos hit the seated tomahawk chop
Ramos begins to put pressure on Calaway's wrist with that leg braced wrist lock
Bull Ramos applied the inside toe hold
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
Calaway levels Ramos with a big roundhouse punch!!
Bull Ramos counters by fighting back
The running clothesline was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos from behind
Calaway grabs the head of Ramos and...ohhh...he hits a driving knee lift!
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
Calaway levels Ramos with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Bull Ramos
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Ramos took that shot right in the throat
Bull Ramos easily broke the The claw
And Ramos starts violently tugging at Calaway's arm...Calaway is brought to his knees!
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway whips Bull Ramos into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a high backdrop
Mark Calaway broke the spinning toe hold
Bull Ramos easily blocked the kick to gut
The punch flurry was countered into a slap to chest
Mark Calaway broke the piledriver
And just look at Calaway wail away on Ramos with a flurry of punches
Calaway is stalking Ramos...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!
He is trying to escape
Could this be the end?
He is getting closer!
He is almost there!
He hits the floor!
Match Time: 11:30
Match Rating: C-

TV Show Results
Don Running Bear defeated Danny Spivey
Barr and Prichard defeated The Malenko Brothers
Matt Borne defeated Ed Wiskowski
(Mark Calaway defeated Bull Ramos)
Rip Oliver defeated Billy Jack to win the PNW Heavyweight title

[doncoryell]

Friday

EMLL: Black Man, Villano III and Lizmark defeated Halcon, Chavo and Supremo to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
JPUK: The Powers That Be defeated The Iron Men to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Lightweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Steve Regal went to a double count out with Billy Robinson to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Team Sonic defeated Curt Hennig & Scott Hall to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Jerry Blackwell defeated Jesse Ventura to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Bobby Duncum Sr to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
WCCWTommy Rich defeated The Great Kabuki to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: David & Kerry Von Erich defeated Kevin & Mike Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated Dick Murdoch to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
MSW: Rick Steiner defeated Lord Humongous to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: Terry Taylor defeated King Kong Bundy
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Total Eclipse defeated Carlos Colon & The Invader to retain the WWC World Tag Team titles
CSW: Bruce & Owen Hart defeated Jason & Leatherface to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
CSW The Great Gama defeated Bret Hart to retain the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title
SWCW: Hector Guerrero defeated Eric Embry to retain the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title
SWCW: The Grapplers defeated The Sheepherders to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
UWF: Ryuma Go defeated Kazuo Yamazaki to win the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Shining Force defeated Stone Cold Killers to win the Detroit Tag Team titles

Brian Pillman gone from CSW
Pierre Lefebvre extends deal with IWA