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

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Saturday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Jon Cortez to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated One Man Gang to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Mosca Jr and Mark Youngblood to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Race and Koloff defeated Flair and Chief Wahoo
GCW: Starbuck and Double A defeated Team Million
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Mr.Wrestling II to retain the National Television title
GCW: The Survivors defeated Spoiler and Zbyszko to retain the National Tag Team titles
CSTATES: The Oates Brothers defeated The Moondogs to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: Bill Dundee defeated Terry Taylor to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA; The Fabulous Ones defeated The Rock and Roll Express to retain the AWA Southern Tag Team titles
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title
ASW: Master Sgt.Tomko defeated Moose Morowski to win the Canadian Heavyweight title

Gino Hernandez extends deal with SWCW

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Sunday

WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Big John Studd defeated Sgt.Slaughter to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: Bob Backlund defeated Don Muraco to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated David & Kerry Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated Kevin Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
CWF: B Brian Blair defeated Black Bart to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan defeated Superstar Graham and The Outlaw
CWF: Kevin Sullivan defeated Dusty Rhodes to retain the Florida Heavyweight title
IWA: Gilles Poisson & Sailor White defeated Team Midnight to retain the International Tag Team titles
HCW: Riot Act defeated Team Greatness
HCW: Brady Boone defeated Shawn Michaels
HCW: Team Bandit went to a time limit draw with Spoiler and Zhukov
HCW: Junkyard Dog defeated The Super Destroyer to retain the Houston Heavyweight title
DCW: Miller and Sir Nelson defeated Putski and Kirschner to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles

MACW signs Buzz Sawyer

 

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week 3, August 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

week 3, August 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: The Epidemic defeated Apollo and Goro to retain the All-Asia Tag Team titles
CWA: Bill Dundee defeated Terry Taylor to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to win the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Super Medic #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
UWA: The Stunners (El Misionero Mayor and Rubio) defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Rayo de Jalisco Jr defeated Fuerza Guerrera to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
GLOW: The Cheerleaders defeated The Uprising to win the GLOW Tag Team titles
AGPW: Spoiler, Garvin and Comrade Gerry defeated Missing Link, Petitpas and Jay Youngblood
ASW: Al Tomko & Moose Morowski defeated Murdoch and Diamond Timothy to retain the Canadian Heavyweight Tag Team titles

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Tuesday

WWF: Big John Studd defeated Tony Garea to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: The Strongbows defeated The United Forces to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated One Man Gang to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Mark Youngblood and Mosca Jr to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Chief Wahoo and Flair to retain the NWA World Tag Team titles
NJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Dynamite Kid to win the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW; Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Apollo Suguhara to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWF: B Brian Blair defeated Kevin Sullivan to retain the Florida Television title
CWF: Brad Armstrong defeated Bobby Duncum to win the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Dusty Rhodes went to a time limit draw with Superstar Billy Graham
MLW: Hulk Hogan defeated David Sammartino to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Jose Luis Rivera to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Los Inferno #1 defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title

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Wednesday

AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Brad Rheingans to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Wahoo McDaniel defeated King Kong Brody to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title
AWA: The Hulkster and Mr.Electricity defeated The Bruiser & The Crusher
GCW: The Spoiler defeated Joe Lightfoot
GCW: Kabuki and Animal defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Road Warrior Hawk to retain the National Television title
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
MSW: Jim Garvin defeated Jim Duggan to retain the Mid-South Television title
MSW: Bundy and Rogers defeated Landell and Dr.Death
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
UWA: The Stunners defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles

Dave Finlay extends deal with ASWUK

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Thursday

EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated The Cat, Dandy and El Gato Volador to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
EMLL: Villano III defeated El Supremo to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Jon Cortez to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
NJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Dynamite Kid to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
ASWUK: Dave Finlay defeated Johnny Smith to retain the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Mike Jordan defeated Johnny Kidd to win the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

 

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week 3, August 1983 - Friday

week 3, August 1983 - Friday

Southwest Championship Wrestling

presents

Southwest Championship Wrestling



Ken Timbs vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Ken Timbs hit the kick to gut
Gentleman Ken with a full arm drag and twist
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Ken Timbs
Gentleman Ken 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 Ken Timbs
Mark Calaway moved and the punch missed!
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Ken Timbs easily blocked the arm wringer
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Ken Timbs easily rolled through with the arm wringer
Gentleman Ken and Calaway lock up in a collar and elbow tie up
Ken Timbs hit the dropkick
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The throat thrust was countered into a bodyslam
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Ken Timbs hit the jab punch flurry
And just look at Gentleman Ken wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
Ken Timbs hit the hammerlock drive
Mark Calaway slipped out of the corner ten punch
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner elbow
Ken Timbs easily slipped out the back of the corner big boot
Ken Timbs hit the neckbreaker
Ken Timbs has got Calaway's arm locked in that straddled arm bar...that looks painful
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The big man picks him up in a suplex and...OH, Gentleman Ken is dropped to the mat!
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Timbs
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs to the corner
Ken Timbs easily slipped out the back of the corner punch flurry
Mark Calaway slipped out of the cheating roll up
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs into the ropes
That's some high elevation! Calaway with a backdrop and Gentleman Ken is flat on his back!
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
And Calaway brings down that forearm across the face of Gentleman Ken...that was brutal
Ken Timbs counters by fighting back
Say goodnight, Calaway...Ken Timbs 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!
The running knee to head was countered into a running clothesline
Ken Timbs counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Ken Timbs
Ken Timbs easily slipped out of the sidewalk slam
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Ken Timbs easily broke the face slam into mat
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
Mark Calaway hit the choke throw
Ken Timbs moved and the big elbow drop missed!
Ken Timbs 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 running knee connects and Calaway is down!!
Ken Timbs picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway slipped out of the cheating roll up
Ken Timbs easily slipped out of the DDT
Ken Timbs stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs into the ropes
Ken Timbs easily blocked the giant big boot
Ken Timbs moved and the running clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the late inning small package
The power press slam was countered into a punch
The running knee connects and Calaway is down!!
Ken Timbs picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Ken Timbs hit the cheating roll up
The referee warns that that was illegal
Ken Timbs picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs into the ropes
Ken Timbs easily blocked the spinebuster
Ken Timbs easily rushed the powerslam
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Ken Timbs
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Timbs
Ken Timbs counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Ken Timbs leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
The late inning small package was countered into a punch
Ken Timbs easily blocked the ringside table face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Ken Timbs easily slipped out of the ring apron ram
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Ken Timbs hit the running clothesline
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway moved and the brass knuckles punch missed!
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
The The claw was countered into a forearm blow
Say goodnight, Calaway...Ken Timbs 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!
Hey! Gentleman Ken's pulling something out of those tights...REF!...Mark Calaway is DOWN!!
The referee is furious at that breach of the rules
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway whips Ken Timbs into the ropes
Ken Timbs easily rushed the sidewalk slam
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Ken Timbs
Ken Timbs recovers and stands up
Ken Timbs counters by fighting back
The running knee to head was countered into a running clothesline
Calaway is stalking Gentleman Ken...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 very good match
Match Time: 16:00
Match Rating: B

TV Show Results
(Mark Calaway defeated Ken Timbs)
Bobby Jaggers defeated Eric Embry
The Guerrero Brothers defeated The Sheepherders to retain the Southwest Tag Team titles
Manny Fernandez defeated Gino Hernandez
Cowboy Bob Orton defeated Tully Blanchard

 

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Friday

JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Grey to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Jon Cortez to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Nick Bockwinkel
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Sweet Brown Sugar to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Murdoch and Rich defeated Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts to win the WCCW Texas Tag Team titles
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated Kevin & Mike Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Larry Zbyszko defeated David Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Heavyweight title
MSW: Dr.Death and Rogers went to a double DQ with Bundy and Magnum
CSTATES: The Oates Brothers defeated The Moondogs to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
PNW: Dean Malenko defeated Dizzy Ed Hogan to win the PNW Television title
WWC: Jose Luis Rivera defeated Tonga John to retain the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Invader #3 to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Los Inferno #1 to win the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
WWC: Total Eclipse defeated Carlos Colon & The Invader to retain the WWC World Tag Team titles
CSW: Jason & Leatherface defeated Bruce & Owen Hart to retain the CSW International Tag Team titles
CSW: The Great Gama defeated Leo Burke to retain the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title
UWF: Ryuma Go defeated Kazuo Yamazaki to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Miller and Sir Nelson defeated Shining Force to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles
DCW: Scott Putski defeated Sabu to retain the Big Time Television title
DCW: The Sheik of Araby defeated The Mighty Igor to retain the US Heavyweight title

 

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week 3, August 1983 - Saturday

week 3, August 1983 - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southwest Championship Wrestling



Mark Calaway vs. Jacques Rougeau

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Jacques Rougeau easily blocked the punch
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau from behind
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out the back of the forearm to back
Jacques Rougeau hit the forearm to gut
Mark Calaway easily broke the standing arm bar
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau from behind
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway hit the forearm to back
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Jacques Rougeau counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Jacques got some high elevation on that monkey flip!
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
The forearm blow was countered into a punch
Jacques Rougeau counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
The referee gets accidentally knocked down and out
Mark Calaway blocked the corner monkey flip
Jacques Rougeau hit the turnbuckle smash
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Jacques Rougeau right back in with a hip lock takedown
Jacques Rougeau applied the grounded hammerlock
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Jacques Rougeau applied the grounded arm bar
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Jacques Rougeau applied the grounded front facelock
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Mark Calaway slipped out of the knee drive to leg
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
The referee recovers and takes charge of the match again
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out of the corner elbow
Mark Calaway finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Jacques Rougeau hit the snap mare takedown
Jacques is really wrenching that head scissors hold!
Jacques Rougeau applied the single leg grapevine
Jacques Rougeau hit the handstand knee drive to leg
Mark Calaway easily broke the arm bar with forearm grind
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Jacques took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
The crowd start chanting to taunt Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway whips Jacques Rougeau to the corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway stops to shout some abuse at some fans in the front row
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Calaway levels Jacques with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway throws Jacques Rougeau to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Jacques Rougeau easily slipped out the back of the guard rail face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway slipped out of the running neck snap
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway grabs Jacques...walks him over to the table...and slams his head into it!!!
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Mark Calaway throws Jacques Rougeau to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Jacques Rougeau
Mark Calaway grabs Jacques..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
The fans boo Mark Calaway, trying to distract him
Jacques Rougeau easily blocked the ring apron ram
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Jacques Rougeau blocked the ring apron face slam. This is the second block in a row, and Jacques Rougeau takes control
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
The charging forearm was countered into a giant big boot
Mark Calaway hit the big legdrop
Jacques Rougeau counters by fighting back
Jacques Rougeau hit the repeated european uppercuts
Jacques Rougeau hit the running neckbreaker
Jacques Rougeau applied the spinning toe hold
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 10:20
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Wayne Farris defeated Steve Armstrong
Randy Rose defeated The Tonga Kid to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
(Jacques Rougeau defeated Mark Calaway)
Boris Zhukov defeated Ken Lucas
Jimmy Golden went to a double count out with Mr.Olympia

 

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Saturday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Brian Maxine to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Kilby to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Clive Myers to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Kelly Kiniski to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Mark Youngblood and Mosca Jr to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Ivan Koloff defeated Ric Flair
GCW: Team Million defeated Double A and Kabuki
GCW: Garvin and Spoiler defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Mr.Wrestling II to retain the National Television title
GCW: Sawyer and Zbyszko defeated The Survivors to win the National Tag Team titles
CSTATES: The Moondogs defeated The Oates Brothers to win the Central States Tag Team titles

 

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week 3, August 1983 - Sunday

week 3, August 1983 - Sunday

Southwest Championship Wrestling

presents

SWCW on Tour!



Grappler #2 vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, hardcore, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Grappler #2 hit the punch
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Mark Calaway easily broke the arm wringer
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Grappler #2 easily blocked the kick to gut
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
Grappler #2 moved and the backdrop missed!
Grappler #2 hit the headbutt
Grappler #2 hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Grappler #2 applied the front facelock
Grappler #2 hit the running clothesline
It's billed as "Wrestling", not "Strangling 101"! Grappler #2 blatantly chokes Calaway!
Mark Calaway easily broke the spinning toe hold
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Grappler #2 easily blocked the throat thrust
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
The throat thrust was countered into a side headlock punch to face
Mark Calaway slipped out of the neckbreaker
The backbreaker was countered into a punch
Grappler #2 hit the hammerlock drive
Grappler #2 hit the corner knee charge
Grappler #2 hit the corner stomp flurry
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Grappler #2
Mark Calaway hit the corner elbow
Mark Calaway hit the repeated shoulder ram
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
Mark Calaway throws Grappler #2 to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
Mark Calaway picks up Grappler #2
The fans rally behind Mark Calaway, trying to get him fired up
Grappler #2 easily blocked the ring apron ram
Grappler #2 blocked the ring post shoulder smash. This is the second block in a row, and Grappler #2 takes control
Grappler #2 hit the chair shot to head
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
The fans try to help Mark Calaway by chanting his name
Grappler #2 easily blocked the ring apron ram
Grappler #2 easily slipped out of the guard rail face smash
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Grappler #2 easily slipped out of the ring apron ram
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
Grappler #2 easily slipped out of the ring apron face slam
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway hit the chair shot to back
Mark Calaway rolls Grappler #2 back into the ring
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Grappler #2 moved and the big legdrop missed!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spinning toe hold
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Grappler #2 counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway is tied up and helpless as Grappler #2 wails away with that right hand!!!
The referee begins the count
1!
Kick out just before the two!
Grappler #2 hit the piledriver
Mark Calaway is busted open
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 to the corner
Mark Calaway hit the corner clothesline
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
Grappler #2 easily rushed the giant big boot
With Calaway trapped in the ropes, Grappler #2 offers up some fist pudding!
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out!
Mark Calaway broke the piledriver
Calaway levels Grappler #2 with a big roundhouse punch!!
Grappler #2 easily blocked the seated punch flurry
Grappler #2 moved and the seated hammer missed!
The fans boo Grappler #2, trying to distract him
The running clothesline was countered into a high backdrop
Grappler #2 easily broke the grounded iron claw
Mark Calaway slipped out of the rope arm tie punch flurry
Calaway levels Grappler #2 with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway hit the big legdrop
Whew! Grappler #2 narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
The punch flurry was countered into a punch
Grappler #2 counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
Grappler #2 hits that knee off the ropes and Calaway is down!!
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
The lariat clothesline was countered into a clothesline
Mark Calaway moved and the grounded punch to ear missed!
Grappler #2 moved and the lariat clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway is tied up and helpless as Grappler #2 wails away with that right hand!!!
You aren't whistling Dixie, folks...Grappler #2 is centering those blows on Calaway's ear
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spinning toe hold
Whew! Grappler #2 narrowly escapes that claw attempt!
Mark Calaway is tied up and helpless as Grappler #2 wails away with that right hand!!!
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Grappler #2 leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
You aren't whistling Dixie, folks...Grappler #2 is centering those blows on Calaway's ear
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Calaway looks dazed out there...Grappler #2 is on the ropes...OH! Knee face driver!!
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway easily broke the sleeper hold
Grappler #2 counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
The referee gets accidentally knocked down and out
Grappler #2 hits that knee off the ropes and Calaway is down!!
Grappler #2 applied the spinning toe hold
The referee cannot check the submission as he is down
Grappler #2 picks up Mark Calaway from behind
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Grappler #2
Grappler #2 easily slipped out of the sidewalk slam
Mark Calaway slipped out of the rope arm tie punch flurry
Mark Calaway stops to acknowledge the fans at ringside
Grappler #2 moved and the mad man clothesline missed!
Mark Calaway easily broke the piledriver
Grappler #2 broke the giant choke by reaching the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the running big boot
Grappler #2 counters by fighting back
The sleeper hold was countered into a punch
The referee recovers and takes charge of the match again
Mark Calaway whips Grappler #2 into the ropes
The knock out punch was countered into a standing side headlock
Grappler #2 leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
You aren't whistling Dixie, folks...Grappler #2 is centering those blows on Calaway's ear
Grappler applied the spinning toe hold
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 the efforts of the wrestlers
Match Time: 20:00
Match Rating: B-

Card Results
Chavo Guerrero Sr defeated Ken Timbs
Manny Fernandez & Scott Casey defeated Mr.Pogo and Butch
(Grappler #2 defeated Mark Calaway)
Cowboy Bob Orton defeated Tully Blachard
Brooks and Grappler #1 defeated Mr.Piledriver and The Hangman

 

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Sunday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to win the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Big John Studd defeated Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated Team Chaos Theory to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Iceman Parsons to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Zbyszko, Valentine and Roberts defeated Modern Day Warrior, Kevin and David to retain the NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated The Purple Haze
IWA: Gilles Poisson & Sailor White defeated The Rougeau Brothers to retain the International Tag Team titles
IWA: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Jos Leduc to retain the International Heavyweight title
HCW: George Weingeroff defeated Shawn Michaels
HCW: Buddy Landell defeated Gino Hernandez to retain the Houston Television title
HCW: Team Greatness defeated Superstar & Destroyer
HCW: Junkyard Dog defeated The Spoiler to retain the Houston Heavyweight title

Buzz Sawyer leaves GCW and has now joined MACW

 

[doncoryell]

week 4, August 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

week 4, August 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

GCW: Team Chaos Theory defeated Brad Armstrong and Brett Wayne
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Road Warrior Hawk to retain the National Television title
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Ole and Orton defeated Zbyszko and Spoiler to win the National Tag Team titles
AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: The Epidemic defeated Goro 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
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr to win the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: The Stunners defeated The Unforgiven to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
AGPW: Murder Inc defeated State of Mind to retain the Maritimes Tag Team titles
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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Tuesday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Bob Backlund defeated Big John Studd to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Featured Attraction to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Chief Wahoo, Flair and Funk Jr defeated Slater, Valentine and Boogie Woogie Man
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: The Hulkster and The Baron defeated King Kong Brody and Martel
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to win the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Apollo Suguhara to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWF: Adrian Street defeated B Brian Blair to win the Florida Television title
CWF: Brad Armstrong defeated Kevin Sullivan to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Dusty Rhodes
WWC: Hercules Ayala defeated Jose Luis Rivera to retain the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title

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Wednesday

AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Buck Zumhofe went to a double count out with Steve Regal to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated The Crusher to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: King Kong Brody defeated Hulk Hogan
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Arn Anderson to retain the National Television title
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated David & Kerry Von Erich to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Kevin Von Erich to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
MSW: Steve Williams defeated King Kong Bundy
CWA: Bill Dundee defeated Lanny Poffo to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware 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
CSW: Bruce & Owen Hart defeated Jason & Leatherface to win the CSW International Tag Team titles
CSW: The Great Gama went to a double DQ with Bret Hart to retain the British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated The Wild Riders to win the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: Perro Aguayo defeated El Solitario to win the UWA World Middleweight title

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Thursday

EMLL: Black Man defeated Villano III to win the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Dynamite Duo defeated Fishman and Mascaras to retain the CMLL World Tag Team titles
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Lobo Rubio to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
ASWUK: Mike Bennett defeated Dave Finlay to win the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Mike Jordan defeated Johnny Kidd to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

AWA extends deal with King Kong Brody

 

[doncoryell]

week 4, August 1983 - Friday

week 4, August 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Tom Prichard vs. Mark Calaway

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
The headbutt didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
Mark Calaway easily broke the hammerlock knee drive to gut
Tom Prichard finds himself on the receiving end of a standing side headlock
Mark Calaway whips Tom Prichard to the corner
Tom Prichard moved and the corner elbow missed!
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
Prichard with a full arm drag and twist
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Tom Prichard applied the front facelock
Prichard with a full arm drag and twist
And Tom Prichard clamps on a standing side headlock
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Calaway smartly rolls out of the way of that knee
Mark Calaway picks up Tom Prichard
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
The punch was countered into a punch
Tom Prichard leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Prichard grabs the head of Calaway...and SLAMS Calaway's head right into the mat!
Mark Calaway slipped out of the spinning toe hold
Mark Calaway whips Tom Prichard to the corner
Tom Prichard easily blocked the turnbuckle smash
Tom Prichard moved and the repeated shoulder ram missed!
Tom Prichard leaps into the air and crashes into Calaway's arm with his knee
Calaway is helpless as Tom Prichard has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Prichard grabs the top rope, leaps...Ohh, a knee right to the back of Calaway's head!
Calaway is having none of that, as he smartly escapes that attempt
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Mark Calaway hit the punch
Calaway levels Prichard with a big roundhouse punch!!
Tom Prichard counters by fighting back
Tom Prichard hit the piledriver
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: 6:20
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Dean Malenko defeated Dizzy Ed Hogan
Dynamite Kid & The Assassin defeated Malenko and Colt
Al Madril defeated Curt Hennig
(Tom Prichard defeated Mark Calaway)
Wrecking Krew defeated Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski to retain the PNW Heavyweight Tag Team titles

 

[doncoryell]

Friday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated Clive Myers to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Grey to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
WWF: Big John Studd defeated Pedro Morales to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Baron Von Raschke to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated Jesse Ventura
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Sweet Brown Sugar to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
MSW: Tim Horner defeated Blade Runner Rock to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: King Kong Bundy defeated Ernie Ladd
WWC: Jose Luis Rivera defeated Medic #2 to retain the WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title
WWC: The Invader defeated Hercules Ayala to win the WWC North American Heavyweight title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
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
HCW: Brady Boone defeated Shawn Michaels
HCW: Mascaras and Hernandez defeated Spoiler and Super Destroyer
UWF: Ryuma Go defeated Kazuo Yamazaki to retain the UWF Nationwide title
SECW: Randy Rose defeated Ken Lucas to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
SECW: Rick Harris defeated Super Olympia
DCW: Scott Putski defeated Sabu to retain the Big Time Television title
DCW: Miller and Sir Nelson defeated Stone Cold Killers to retain the Detroit Tag Team titles

 

[doncoryell]

week 4, August - Saturday

week 4, August - Saturday

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

presents

Southeastern Championship Wrestling



Mark Calaway vs. Ken Wayne

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Ken Wayne moved and the clothesline missed!
Ken Wayne applied the front facelock
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Ken Wayne
Wayne with a full arm drag and twist
Ken Wayne applied the front facelock
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Ken Wayne hit the forearm blow
Mark Calaway moved and the kick to gut missed!
Mark Calaway whips Ken Wayne into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the shoulder block
Mark Calaway applied the choke hold
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne moved and the throat thrust missed!
The front facelock was countered into a punch
Ken Wayne moved and the throat thrust missed!
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Ken Wayne
The punch didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne applied the front facelock
And Wayne blasts his knee into the solar plexus of Calaway
Ken Wayne hit the forearm to back of head
Wayne with a full arm drag and twist
And just look at Wayne wail away on Calaway with a flurry of punches
Mark Calaway slipped out of the short arm knee to stomach
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Wayne took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway hit the big elbow drop
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
The throat thrust was countered into a bodyslam
Wayne unloads on Calaway with that double axe handle blow!
And Wayne brings down that forearm across the face of Calaway...that was brutal
Calaway is helpless as Ken Wayne has the legs and is signaling the crowd..Boom!!
Mark Calaway rushed the stomp flurry
Ken Wayne moved and the throat thrust missed!
Ken Wayne hit the short arm shoulder tackle
Ken Wayne hit the neckbreaker
Mark Calaway slipped out of the stomp flurry
Mark Calaway hit the bodyslam
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Wayne took that shot right in the throat
The crowd is really on the case of Mark Calaway, loving that his momentum has stalled
Mark Calaway picks up Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne broke the toss to corner
Calaway is dazed.....The running elbow is right on target!
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: 7:00
Match Rating: F

TV Show Results
Darkness Falls defeated Ferris and Pat Rose
(Ken Wayne defeated Mark Calaway)
Randy Rose defeated Ken Lucas to retain the Southeastern Brass Knuckles title
Zhukov and Golden defeated Harris and Tonga
Rick Gibson defeated Tony Falk

 

[doncoryell]

Saturday

JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Kilby to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Bugsy McGraw to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Harley Race to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Kabuki and Animal defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Bob Roop defeated Mr.Wrestling II to retain the National Television title
GCW: Ole and Orton defeated Zbyszko and Spoiler to retain the National Tag Team titles
MSW: JYD and Bundy defeated Taylor and Magnum
CWA: Bill Dundee defeated Norvell Austin to retain the AWA Southern Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
CWA: Ken Patera defeated Steve Keirn to retain the AWA International title
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title
PPW: Lars Anderson defeated Samu to retain the Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight title

 

[doncoryell]

week 4, August 1983 - Sunday

week 4, August 1983 - Sunday

Pacific Northwest

presents

PNW at The Portland Sports Arena



Mark Calaway vs. Chris Colt

one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Chris Colt moved and the kick to gut missed!
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
Chris Colt hit the punch
Mark Calaway took the blow, but just shrugs it off and goes on the attack
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Chris Colt counters by fighting back
Chris Colt applied the front facelock
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
Mark Calaway slipped out of the hammerlock knee drive to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Calaway levels Colt with a big roundhouse punch!!
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
We've got a pier-6 brawl, ladies and gentlemen...Calaway with a punch flurry!
Chris Colt moved and the big roundhouse punch missed!
The punch was countered into a punch
Mark Calaway hit the toss to corner
Mark Calaway unleashes a vicious flurry of punch combos!
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Mark Calaway throws Chris Colt to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Mark Calaway grabs Colt..walks him over to the divider..and slams his head into it!!!
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Chris Colt counters by fighting back
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Chris Colt applied the front facelock
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
Look at it, folks! Look at it! It's a side headlock!!!! Wow
Chris Colt hit the forearm blow
The kick to gut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
The forearm blow didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Chris Colt
Colt and Calaway lock up in a collar and elbow tie up
Colt goes to work on Calaway's arm with that standing arm bar
Mark Calaway slipped out of the standing side headlock
Chris Colt easily blocked the big roundhouse punch
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! Colt took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Mark Calaway throws Chris Colt to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Chris Colt
Ugh! Calaway has just thrown Chris Colt into the ringside steps!
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Mark Calaway rolls Chris Colt back into the ring
Calaway is stalking Colt...Mark Calaway clamps on the iron claw...This could be it, folks!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
The fans start a chant of "That match sucked"
Match Time: 7:00
Match Rating: F

House Card Results
(Mark Calaway defeated Chris Colt)
Ed Wiskowski defeated Jesse Barr
Curt Hennig defeated Tom Prichard
Al Madril defeated Billy Two Eagles
Dean Malenko defeated Dizzy Ed Hogan to retain the PNW Television title
Matt Borne defeated Assassin
Billy Jack defeated Rip Oliver to win the PNW Heavyweight title

 

[doncoryell]

Sunday

WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Big John Studd went to a time limit draw with Sgt.Slaughter to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
MACW: Nikita and Bugsy McGraw defeated Royal and Assassin 2 to retain the Mid-Atlantic US Tag Team titles
MACW: Ric Flair defeated Ivan Koloff
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Sweet Brown Sugar to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link defeated Team Chaos Theory to retain the WCCW American Tag Team titles
CWF: Brad Armstrong defeated Adrian Street to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Dusty Rhodes
MLW: Hulk Hogan defeated David Sammartino to retain the NWA Canadian Television title
MLW: Team Maestro defeated Singh and Brody to retain the Canadian Open Tag Team titles
IWA: Gilles Poisson & Sailor White defeated Team Midnight to retain the International Tag Team titles
HCW: Buddy Landell defeated Gino Hernandez to retain the Houston Television title
HCW: Mil Mascaras defeated The Spoiler
HCW: Junkyard Dog defeated The Super Destroyer to retain the Houston Heavyweight title

Bobo Brazil retires from wrestling

 

[doncoryell]

Mark Calaway
Popularity: 11.6%

Overall Record: 16 wins, 17 losses

Pacific Northwest
Push: Lower Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Records
Overall: 9 wins, 7 losses
Singles: 9 wins, 7 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southwest Championship Wrestling
Push: Opener
Alignment: Face
Records
Overall: 2 wins, 4 losses
Singles: 2 wins, 4 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 0 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Records
Overall: 5 win, 6 losses
Singles: 3 wins, 5 losses
Teams: 2 wins, 1 loss




The Co-stars



Arn Anderson
(12.8% popluarity)

Overall Record: 12 wins, 26 losses

Georgia Championship Wrestling
Push: Lower Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 11 wins, 23 losses
Singles: 1 win, 8 losses
Teams: 10 wins, 15 losses

Southeastern Championship Wrestling (as Super Olympia)
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 1 win, 3 losses
Singles: 1 win, 2 losses
Teams: 0 wins, 1 loss



Fit Finlay
Former European Middleweight title holder

Overall Record: 15 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw

All-Star Wrestling (UK)
Former European Middleweight title holder
Push: Upper Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 15 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 7 wins, 1 loss
Teams: 8 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw



Hulk Hogan
Current NWA Canadian Television title holder

Overall Record: 31 wins, 11 losses, 3 draws

American Wrestling Association
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 22 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws
Single: 8 wins, 4 losses
Teams: 14 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws

Maple Leaf Wrestling
Current NWA Canadian Television title holder
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 9 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 7 wins, 1 losses
Teams: 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw



King Kong Bundy

Overall Record: 21 wins, 23 losses, 5 draws

Mid-South Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 17 wins, 15 losses, 3 draws
Singles: 8 wins, 7 losses
Teams: 9 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Midcarder
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 4 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 1 win, 5 losses
Teams: 3 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws



Ric Flair
Current NWA World Heavyweight title holder

Overall Record: 17 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Current NWA World Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Face
Overall Record: 17 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws
Singles: 11 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws
Teams: 6 wins, 7 losses



Shawn Michaels

Overall Record: 2 wins, 11 losses

Houston Wrestling
Push: Opener
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 2 wins, 11 losses
Singles: 1 win, 8 losses
Teams: 1 win, 3 losses



Superstar Billy Graham
Former Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles

Overall Record: 21 wins, 12 losses, 3 draws

Championship Wrestling from Florida
Former Co-Holder Florida Tag Team titles
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 21 wins, 12 losses, 3 draws
Singles: 11 wins, 6 losses, 3 draws
Teams: 10 wins, 6 losses



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

Overall Record: 51 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw


Georgia Championship Wrestling
Current National Heavyweight title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 28 wins, 5 losses
Singles: 19 wins, 1 losses
Teams: 9 wins, 4 losses

Houston Championship Wrestling
Push: Upper Midcarder
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 5 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
Singles: 3 wins, 5 losses
Teams: 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
Current Maritimes Championship title holder
Push: Main Eventer
Alignment: Heel
Overall Record: 18 wins, 0 losses
Singles: 16 wins, 0 losses
Teams: 2 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, September 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

week 1, September 1983 - Monday thru Thursday

Monday

AJPW: Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated Atsushi Onita to retain the NWA International Junior Heavyweight title
AJPW: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Rocky Hata to retain the All-Asia Heavyweight title
CWA: Rick Rude defeated Koko B Ware to retain the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Lobo Rubio to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
UWA: Perro Aguayo defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr to retain the UWA World Middleweight title
GLOW: The Cheerleaders defeated The Uprising to retain the GLOW Tag Team titles
AGPW: Murder Inc defeated Montana and Jay Youngblood to retain the Maritimes Tag Team titles
AGPW: The Spoiler defeated Leo Burke
ASW: Rick Davis defeated Terry Adonis to retain the All-Star Television title

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Tuesday

WWF: Big John Studd defeated Pedro Morales to retain the WWF Intercontinental title
WWF: The United Forces defeated The Strongbows to retain the WWF Tag Team titles
WWF: Bob Backlund defeated Jimmy Snuka to retain the WWF Heavyweight title
MACW: Dick Slater defeated Bob Orton Jr to retain the United States Heavyweight title
MACW: Assassin #2 defeated Bugsy McGraw to retain the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title
MACW: Jack Brisco and Koloff defeated Flair and Chief Wahoo 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
AJPW: Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody defeated Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta to retain the NWA International Tag Team titles
CWF: Brad Armstrong defeated Adrian Street to retain the Florida Brass Knuckles title
CWF: Superstar Billy Graham defeated Lex Luger
CWF: Barry Windham & BJ Mulligan defeated Sullivan & The Purple Haze to retain the Florida Tag Team titles
MLW: Nick Kiniski defeated Hulk Hogan to win the NWA Canadian Television title
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Ron Starr to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title

Goldie Rogers extends deal with ASW
Ted DiBiase gone from MSW - contract expiry

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Wednesday

AWA: Steve Regal defeated Buck Zumhofe to win the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated Jim Brunzell to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: Greg and The Hulkster defeated Saito and King Kong Brody
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
WCCW: Killer Khan defeated Sweet Brown Sugar to retain the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles title
WCCW: Kamala & The Missing Link 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
GCW: Thornton and Hawk defeated Team Chaos Theory
GCW: Bruno Sammartino Jr defeated Tim Horner to retain the Georgia Junior Heavyweight title
GCW: Orton and Roop defeated Spoiler and Mr.Wrestling II
MSW: The Hacksaws defeated Olympia and Bundy
CSTATES: The Moondogs defeated The Super Destroyers to retain the Central States Tag Team titles
CWA: Koko B Ware defeated Rick Rude to win the CWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
AJW: Kyoto Inoue defeated Seiko Honawa to retain the All-Japan Junior Womens title
AJW: The Jumping Bomb Angels defeated The Wild Riders to retain the All-Japan Womens Tag Team titles
UWA: The Unforgiven defeated The Stunners to win the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Perro Aguayo defeated Fuerza Guerrera to retain the UWA World Middleweight title

Mr.Olympia extends deal with MSW
Don Kent extends deal with DCW
DCW signs Mad Dog Vachon

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Thursday

EMLL: Black Man defeated Fantasma to retain the NWA World Lightweight title
EMLL: Son of the Saint, Fu and Blue Panther defeated Chavo, Supremo and Ultraman to retain the CMLL World Trios titles
NJPW: Dynamite Kid defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to retain the WWF Junior Heavyweight title
NJPW: Riki Choshu defeated Tiger Mask to retain the WWF International Heavyweight title
UWA: The Unforgiven defeated The Stunners to retain the UWA World Tag Team titles
UWA: Fuerza Guerrera defeated Super Kendo to retain the UWA World Junior Lightweight title
ASWUK: Mike Bennett defeated Dave Finlay to retain the European Middleweight title
ASWUK: Mike Jordan defeated Johnny Kidd to retain the British Commonwealth Middleweight title

Rodney Anoa'i gone from PPW - contract expiry
Kwik-Kik-Lee extends deal with UWF

 

[doncoryell]

As you can see, from this point on I'm following the roster changes for all of the territories and not just the "Big 3".

 

[doncoryell]

week 1, September 1983 - Friday

week 1, September 1983 - Friday

Pacific Northwest

presents

Big Time Wrestling



Dean Malenko (c) vs. Mark Calaway

PNW Television title match
one fall, 60 minute time limit

blow-by-blow
Mark Calaway slipped out of the front facelock
Dean Malenko moved and the kick to gut missed!
The Iceman 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
The forearm blow was countered into a punch
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! The Iceman took that shot right in the throat
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the clothesline
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko hit the punch
Dean Malenko hit the kick to gut
Dean Malenko hit the snap mare takedown
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Dean Malenko hit the forearm blow
The european uppercut didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko hit the punch
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway slipped out of the single leg grapevine
And that'll slow you down in a hurry! The Iceman took that shot right in the throat
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily blocked the giant suplex
Mark Calaway hit the kick to gut
Dean Malenko counters by reversing on Mark Calaway
The knife edge chop didn't seem to faze Mark Calaway, who just stood there and glared at Dean Malenko
The fans boo Dean Malenko, wanting to see him take, not give, punishment
Mark Calaway slipped out of the arm lock and wrist bend
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko into the ropes
Mark Calaway hit the big boot
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
And THAT will take the starch right outta ya, folks
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the giant suplex
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Wow...that was a very nice move by The Iceman...Calaway is trapped in the arm scissors
Mark Calaway easily broke the straddled arm bar
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway slipped out of the texas clover leaf
The crowd start a chant for Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway throws Dean Malenko to ringside
Mark Calaway leaves the ring
The referee begins counting the competitors out
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily blocked the ringside table face smash
The referee reaches the halfway point of his count
Dean Malenko blocked the ring apron ram. This is the second block in a row, and Dean Malenko takes control
The referee is almost ready to count both competitors out
Mark Calaway blocked the arm scissors takedown
Both competitors return to the ring before they are counted out
And THAT will take the starch right outta ya, folks
Calaway grabs the head of The Iceman...and SLAMS The Iceman's head right into the mat!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
The throat thrust was countered into a wrenching side headlock
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
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!
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko moved and the kick to gut missed!
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the lariat clothesline
The referee begins the count
1!
2!
Kick out just after two!
Mark Calaway hit the arm wringer smash
Mark Calaway whips Dean Malenko to the corner
The corner clothesline was countered into a kick to gut
Wow...that was a very nice move by The Iceman...Calaway is trapped in the arm scissors
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
The running dropkick was countered into a running clothesline
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko moved and the kick to gut missed!
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Mark Calaway blocked the arm scissors takedown
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko moved and the corner clothesline missed!
The crowd start chanting to taunt Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway counters by fighting back
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 waits as Dean Malenko stands
Dean Malenko moved and the running clothesline missed!
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko hit the flying standing knee
Mark Calaway suddenly sits up, then stands
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
The crowd start chanting to taunt Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway from behind
That's right, folks...Calaway is locked into that standing double arm lever
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
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Mark Calaway hit the headbutt
Mark Calaway picks up Dean Malenko
Calaway levels The Iceman with a big roundhouse punch!!
Dean Malenko broke the grounded iron claw
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
Mark Calaway slipped out of the texas clover leaf
Calaway levels The Iceman with a big roundhouse punch!!
Dean Malenko broke the grounded iron claw
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko easily slipped out of the corner punch flurry
And Dean Malenko grabs Calaway's arm...its an arm lock and wrist bend hold!
Dean Malenko picks up Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The lariat clothesline was countered into a knife edge chop
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
The corner clothesline was countered into a kick to gut
Dean Malenko hit the running dropkick
Mark Calaway easily broke the texas clover leaf
Dean Malenko moved and the mad man clothesline missed!
Dean Malenko hit the repeated european uppercuts
Mark Calaway counters by reversing on Dean Malenko
Ohh!! The big man chokes down The Iceman!
The referee warns that that was illegal
Mark Calaway brings Dean Malenko out of the corner
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
Dean Malenko counters by fighting back
Dean Malenko climbs the turnbuckles
Dean Malenko climbs down off the top rope
Dean Malenko hit the charging forearm
It's the texas clover leaf leg lock!! Calaway looks to be in a lot of pain!!
The referee checks the submission
It seems to be locked in!
Will this be it?
It's still locked in!
The referee has called for the bell!
Match Time: 19:30
Match Rating: C+

TV Show Results
Don Running Bear went to a double count out with Chris Colt
Dizzy Ed Hogan defeated Joe Malenko
(Dean Malenko defeated Mark Calaway to retain the PNW Television title)
Matt Borne defeated Buddy Rose
Rip Oliver defeated Billy Jack

 

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Friday

JPUK: Jim Breaks defeated The Amazing Kung Fu to retain the World Mid-Heavyweight title
JPUK: Marc Rocco defeated Jon Cortez to retain the British Light Heavyweight title
JPUK: The Caribbean Sunshine Boys defeated Adams and Goldbelt to retain the World of Sport Tag Team titles
AWA: Steve Regal defeated Steve O to retain the AWA Light Heavyweight title
AWA: Bobby Duncum Sr defeated The Crusher to retain the AWA Television title
AWA: The Sheiks defeated Powerslave to retain the AWA World Tag Team titles
AWA: Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Brody
WCCW: Zbyszko, Valentine and Roberts defeated Kevin, Modern Day Warrior and Khan to retain the NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles
MSW: Tim Horner defeated Blade Runner Flash to retain the Louisiana State Championship title
MSW: King Kong Bundy defeated Rick Steiner
WWC: Bob Sweetan defeated Los Inferno #1 to retain the WWC World Junior Heavyweight title
SWCW: The Guerrero Brothers defeated The Sheepherders to retain the Southwest Tag TEam titles
UWF: Ryuma Go defeated Kazuo Yamazaki to retain the UWF Nationwide title
DCW: Stone Cold Killers defeated Miller and Sir Nelson to win the Detroit Tag Team titles
DCW: Scott Putski defeated Sabu to retain the Big Time Television title

Billy Red Lyons extends deal with MLW
Curt Hennig extends deal with PNW