Smoky Mountain Legends

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Welcome to my new fed. Its based on the old Jim Cornette SMW fed but has no ties to it and will not use wrestlers from that fed or era. I will use LOW official cards only. I will begin the fed with some of the lower rated wrestlers and build up as time goes by. Try to give it that regional feel instead of a big promotion. Here's the initial roster.

Jim Cornette-President of SML
Boogie Woogie Man
Brutus the Barber Beefcake
Brian Kendrick
Jumping Jim Brunzell
Hillbilly Luke
Special Delivery Jones
Soul Train Jones
Koko B Ware
Chris Candido with Tammy Lynn Sytch
Playboy Buddy Rose
Doctor of Desire Tom Prichard
Necro the Butcher
Boris Zhukov with Nikita Breznikov
Ragin Cajun Lash Lareux
Sweet n Sour Larry Sweeney
Dastardly Danny Doring

First card to follow soon

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Volunteer Slam V: Resurrection
05.22.1996 from Knoxville, TN

Jim Cornette is in the ring and has a message for everyone:
"Ladies and Gnetlemen, Boy and Girls, Welcome to Smoky Mountain Legends wrestling. I know some people ae wondering why attempt to bring back Smoky Mountain Wrestling, well we aren't. This is a whole new ball game. A fresh start of sorts. You see the wrestling world is hungry for real wrestling. Not the gimmick wrestling you see on Mondays or the unorganized confusion you see on Thursdays. NO! They want real old school wrestling where real winners are decided in the ring, not backstage. Not by who sells more t-shirts or DVDs. Not because of who your married to or how many titles you held 10 years ago and thats what Smoky Mountain Legends is all about. These WRESTLERS may not be the biggest, fastest, strongest, prettiest, or most popular guys in the world but I'll be damned if they don't come out here and give 110% every night. That's why I created the Cornette Invitational Tournament. To find who's the toughest man in this squared circle. The tournament begins tonight. The winner of this 16 man tournament will be crowned the SML Heavyweight Champion. So you see this isn't a old thing trying to come back. It's a new thing bringing back some old traditions that are needed and should have not gone away in the first place. Get ready for some wrestling not a weekly soap opera. I'm sure you'll all enjoy the show and will be in wrestling heaven for the next few hours. Hell Momma approves of it. Good night and enjoy the program."

Boris Zhukov with Nikita Breznikov vs. Koko B. Ware
Boris Zhukov defeated Koko B. Ware with a Diving Headbutt
Breznikov distracts Ware allowing Zhukov to capitalize and get the win

Brutus the Barber vs. Necro the Butcher
Necro the Butcher defeated Brutus the Barber with a Death Valley Driver
Necro shocks the crowd by defeating the more established Beefcake proving anything can happen in SML

Jumping Jim Brunzell vs. Ragin' Cajun Lash Leroux
Jim Brunzell defeated Lash Leroux with a Roll Up
Leroux goes hard into the turnbuckle and Brunzell uses his speed to maneuver out the way and get a quick roll up for the win

S.D. Jones vs. Doctor of Desire Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard defeated S.D. Jones with a Foreign Object
Prichard goes into his bags of tricks, his trunks, and nails Jones with brass knuckles. The referee did not see it and Prichard scores the dirty win.

Brian Kendrick vs. Sweet n Sour Larry Sweeney
Brian Kendrick defeated Larry Sweeney with a Sliced Bread
Great match between two young stars of the future but Kendricks innovative moves proved to be the difference

Playboy Buddy Rose vs. Soul Train Jones
Buddy Rose defeated S.T. Jones with a Bomb's Away
Rose was up to old mind games against Jones. He ued every dirty trick in the book and was able to score the win.

the Suicide Blonde Chris Candido with Tammy Lynn Sytch vs. Hillbilly Luke
Chris Candido defeated Hillbilly Luke with a Blonde Bomb
Luke was distracted by Sytchs' good lucks and kept a eye on her during the whole match. Sytch realizing this distraction gave her man a advantage took full advantage of it and kept doing things to distract the country boy. This proved to be his downfall.

Boogie Woogie Man vs. Dastardly Danny Doring
Boogie Woogie Man defeated Danny Doring with a Sleeper
Boogie Woogie Man boogied his way to a win and the next round of the tournament against the Dastardly One. The crowd loved the action in this on as BWM kept it lively.

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TV Taping
05.29.1996 from High School Gymnasium

- Dark Match -
Koko B. Ware vs. Mister X
Koko B. Ware defeated Mister X with a Ghostbuster

- Tournament Match -
Boris Zhukov with Nikita Breznikov vs. Necro the Butcher
Necro the Butcher defeated Boris Zhukov with a Death Valley Driver
Despite interference by Breznikov, the Butcher overcomes in this rough match and moves on in the tournament

- Tournament Match -
the Suicide Blonde Chris Candido with Tammy Lynn Sytch vs. Jumping Jim Brunzell
Chris Candido defeated Jim Brunzell with a Blonde Bomb
Brunzell had Candido beaten but Sytch interfered and broke Mark Curtis count which allowed Candido to recover

Dastardly Danny Doring and Sweet n Sour Larry Sweeney vs. S.D. Jones and Soul Train Jones
Larry Sweeney defeated S.D. Jones with a '68 Comeback Special

- Tournament Match -
Brian Kendrick vs. Doctor of Desire Tom Prichard
Brian Kendrick defeated Tom Prichard with a Sliced Bread
High flying Kendrick gets a win over the illegal tactics of Prichard

- Tournament Match -
Boogie Woogie Man vs. Playboy Buddy Rose
Boogie Woogie Man defeated Buddy Rose with a Sleeper
The Boogie Knight gets another win over a the dirtiest player in SML

[Crimson Cross]

I'm liking your Smoky Mountain Legends fed so far and I'm looking forward to see who comes out on top as your First ever Champions. I liked that Boris Zhukov won over Koko, but then he loses to Necro Butcher ends a possible good run for the Russian. I like the tandem of Doring & Sweeney and are they not part of your Title Tournament? Overall I like the Roster your using to start your SML and it'll be Fun following along with each New event...

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Hey Crimson Thx. I thought Boris was going to win but the Butcher got him. No they are not but might be. I haven't started my tag tourney. Next card. But they might be one of the teams.

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TV Taping
06.05.1996 from High School Gymnasium

- Tag Tournament Match -
Dastardly Danny Doring and Sweet and Sour Larry Sweeney vs. S.D. Jones and Soul Train Jones
Danny Doring defeated S.D. Jones with a Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am
Match Notes: The team of Doring and Sweeney have defeated Keepin' Up Wit' Da Joneses twice and have moved on in the tournament

Before the next match, Hillbilly Luke introduces his surprise partner, Roadkill! Nikita Breznikov proceeds to also introduce his surprise partner for Boris Zhukov. The lights go out in the gymnasium and a spotlight goes on a huge man standing nearly 8 feet tall! Breznikov leads him to the ring by the chains that are around his neck, waist and arms. The man is a sight to see in the crowd is in awe!

- Tag Tournament Match -
Roadkill and Hillbilly Luke vs. Boris Zhukov and Kurrgan the Immortal with Nikita Breznikov
Boris Zhukov defeated Roadkill with a Diving Headbutt
Match Notes: Breznikov has put together a impressive tag team here! They defeat the team of Luke and Roadkill in impressive fashion

- Tournament Match -
Brian Kendrick vs. the Suicide Blonde Chris Candido with Tammy Lynn Sytch
Chris Candido defeated Brian Kendrick with a Blonde Bomb
Match Notes: Kendrick starts off fast but Candido handles the onslaught and recovers to get the win and move on to the finals of the tournament

- Tag Tournament Match -
Brutus the Barber Beefcake and Jumping Jim Brunzell vs. Playboy Buddy Rose and Ragin' Cajun Lash Leroux
Jim Brunzell defeated Buddy Rose with a Killer Dropkick
Match Notes: Beefcake and Brunzell look good in this match as they get the win over Rose and Lareoux. After the match Rose blames Lash for the lost and walks away ending this tag team very quickly.

Tom Prichard grabs a mic and introduces his surprise partner, Sweet Stan Lane. He promises that history will repeat itself in the Smoky Mountain area.
Koko B Ware then introduces his surprise partner. How can you have a promotion in this area without this guy...my partner is...HOT STUFF! and he comes Eddie Gilbert!

- Tag Tournament Match -
Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert and Koko B. Ware vs. Sweet Stan Lane and Doctor of Desire Tom Prichard
Stan Lane defeated Koko B. Ware with a Body Launcher
Match Notes: Exciting tag team match but the Bodies win a close one as their tag team experience proves to be the difference. Gilbert and Ware get revenge when the match ended by attacking the Bodies and send them packing to the locker room to the joy of the crowd.

- Tournament Match -
Boogie Woogie Man vs. Necro the Butcher
Boogie Woogie Man defeated Necro the Butcher with a Sleeper
Match Notes: Boogie Knight gets a well earned victory against a tough opponent. After the bell Candido runs to the ring and attacks Boogie nailing him in the head with a chair. Candido stands over a bloodied Boogie as the crowd litters the ring with thrash

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I have to say your tag team pairings are fun and unique and I'm glad Doring&Sweeney and Zhukov&Kurrgan won their respective Tournament Matches. It's good to see Candido win and Boogie Woogie Man over Necro the Butcher is good stuff...

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Liking the Smoky Mountain theme. I'm doing a Memphis style fed (at least in spirit) with one of my feds, so cool to see another similar idea out there along with Corey's USWA.

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Thx CC & Troy..Maybe one of your regional champs will drop by the Smoky Mountain area.

TV Taping
06.12.1996 from High School Gymnasium

- Dark Match -
Brian Kendrick vs. Mister X
Brian Kendrick defeated Mister X with a Sliced Bread

- Tag Tournament Match -
Dastardly Danny Doring and Sweet n Sour Larry Sweeney vs. Sweet Stan Lane and Doctor of Desire Tom Prichard
Stan Lane defeated Danny Doring with a Superkick
Match Notes: Doring and Sweeney gave a valiant effort but the experience of Lane and Prichard proved to be the deciding factor and now they move on to the finals of the tournament

Koko B. Ware vs. Ragin' Cajun Lash Leroux
Lash Leroux defeated Koko B. Ware with a twisting Northern Lights suplex
Match Notes: Ware is very disappointed and upset after this loss

- Tag Tournament Match -
Boris Zhukov and Kurrgan the Immortal with Nikita Breznikov vs. Brutus the Barber Beefcake and Jumping Jim Brunzell
Boris Zhukov defeated Jim Brunzell with a Diving Headbutt
Match Notes: Nikita's Nightmares defeat the team of the Yellow Jackets, Beefcake and Brunzell, and now will face the Heavenly Bodies in the finals of the tag team tournament

Playboy Buddy Rose vs. Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert
Eddie Gilbert defeated Buddy Rose by disqualification
Match Notes: Rose gets DQed for brawling outside the ring. He nails Gilberts head on the rails and then the announcers table before hitting him with a DDT on the concrete floor. Ware runs to the ring to stop Rose before any more damage is done

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Too bad Doring & Sweeney lost to Lane & Prichard, but it's really cool seeing Zhukov & Kurrgan advancing and I'm pulling for them to win the Gold. A decent win for Leroux over Koko and Rose losing his cool costed him the match, but seeing Hot Stuff win is a good thing...