FILSINGER WRESTLING ALLIANCE

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The FWA will be adding 3 new promotions to go along with Liberty Pro Wrestling...... here is a little over view of each promotion.

Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) will promote its brand of wrestling action from Oregon and Washington, and will tape its TV shows in the Portland Sports Arena in Portland, OR.
The commissioner of PNW will be Matt Osborne and the current PNW Champion is Freddie Blassie.

PNW looks forward to bringing you its unforgettable style of Wrestling Action.


Red River Wrestling (RRW) will promote a more wild style of wrestling in Oklahoma and Northern Texas.
Its TV Shows will be taped in Gilley's nightclub in Dallas, TX.
"Hardcore" Jim Steel is the commissioner of RRW and will run this fed.

Red River Wrestling will bring some wild action to the FWA.
The current Red River Champion is Bruiser Brody


Great Lakes Wrestling (GLW) joins the FWA under the watch of General Manager Todd Tucker and will run out of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
It will tape its TV Shows in Toledo, Ohio at the Toledo Sports Arena.

The Current GLW Champion : Bobo Brazil


Liberty Pro Wrestling (LPW) looks forward to continue to bring intense wrestling action to the FWA.
John Pankowski is the General Manager of LPW and will bring you his TV shows from Boston, Mass. taped at the Aleppo Shrine Auditorium.
The current LPW Champion is Buddy Rogers.

The LPW is the senior promotion in the FWA and will continue its great wrestling action its known for.


For roster and additional info from the FWA go Here flw-promoters.proboards.com/index.cgi#allthingsflw

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GREAT LAKES WRESTLING
Card #1
Week 1 January 1980
GLW TV Big Time Wrestling

Bobo Brazil is interviewed during the First match.
He says he is a fighting champ and will face all comers.
He Complements Magnum T.A. on his skills during his match and adds that there will be big things ahead for Magnum.

Match 1.
Magnum T.A. d. Ted Watts via BELLY TO BELLY

Magnum goes to the podium and shakes The GLW Champions hand as Bobo Leaves the studio.
Magnum says he is on the hunt for some gold and has his eye on the FWA United States Championship.
He Thanks the fans for such a warm welcome to GLW.

As the next match starts Abdulla Farouk comes to the podium to a loud round of jeers. He talks up the Sheik, Sabu, Iron Sheik and Kevin Sullivan, his Syrian Army.

Match 2.
Sheik & Sabu d. Johnny James & Ken Raper via CAMEL CLUTCH
After the match the Sheik will not release the hold as Sabu destroys Ken Raper, Farouk continues to spout off about how dominate his Syrian Army is.....

Break

Video promo: FWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz.
He says he will be in the Great Lakes area on cards #11 and #23 and looks forward to the competition.

Match 3.
Bryan Danielson d. Sal Valuto via GUILLOTINE CHOKE

Danielson makes his way to the podium to a huge pop!!
He talks about being the FWA United States Champion will pull him from the area but he is fully committed to his alliances here in GLW.
Says he is heading out to PNW but will be back for our first BIG SHOW on card #23.

Match 4.
Nick Bockwinkel d. George South via Figure Four Leg Lock
After the match Nick would not release the hold and was yelling for Bobo Brazil to pay attention that he was next!!

BREAK

Eddie Gilbert comes out and introduces his "Hot Stuff Inc.." Stable of Himself, Bobby Shane and Buff Bagwell.
As Bagwell heads to the ring, Gilbert talks about Bryan Danielson owes him a shot at the FWA US TITLE!! Running out to the left coast wont save him, that he will be right here when he gets back!!

Match 5. GLW TV Semi-Finals
CHRIS HERO d. BUFF BAGWELL via Big Boot

Gilbert is helping Bagwell to the back as we go off the air


GLW Notes :
Chris Hero will be in the Main Event on the next Big Time Wrestling TV show (Card# 8) for the GLW TV Title.
GLW will be in action in Marion, Ohio on card #11 where Bobo Brazil will Main Event the show with a Non Title match vs Nick Bockwinkel. Plus we will see FWA World Champion Lou Thesz in Non-Title Action against Kevin Sullivan.

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LIBERTY PRO WRESTLING
Card #2
Week 1 January 1980
Liberty Pro Wrestling TV

Match 1.
Johnny Valentine d. Rex Adams via Forearm Hammer

Harley Race comes out and challenges Buddy Rogers to a Title Match, and adds that he was handed the belt.....

Match 2.
Harley Race d. David Ball via PILEDRIVER

BREAK

Video Promo: James Gang
They state that they will make 2 appearances in Liberty Pro on cards #5 and #17 in Albany,NY and Sanford,CT. and look forward to see who is up to the challenge.

Match 3.
Midnight Express d. Barry Black & Keith Roberts via Piledriver

After the match Eaton and Condrey join Jim Cornette at the podium. They say that they would love to show the World Tag Champions what a "Real" Tag team looks like and promise to take the straps from the James Gang.

Match 4. LPW TV Semi-Finals
Johnny Saint d. Curt Hennig via THREE IN ONE

After the match a winded Saint made his way to the podium but just doubled over trying to catch his breath. He finally was able to talk part way through the Main Event. He Said the Hennig gave him one hell of a match, but the better man won as will be the same in this match......Dundee will come out on top!

BREAK

The announcer talks about an upcoming card in Albany, NY (Card #5) where LPW Champion Buddy Rogers will be in action along with the FWA Tag Team Champions.

Match 5. LPW TV Semi-Finals
BILL DUNDEE d. DICK HUTTON via SUPERSTAR BOMB

Bill Dundee and Johnny Saint shake hands after the match and will face each other for the LPW TV Title on our next TV show (Card #8)


LPW Notes:
LPW Wrestler Lou Thesz will be in the Great Lakes area for a few weeks defending his FWA WORLD TITLE.
Curt Hennig and Johnny Saint put on one hell of a battle as Hennig had 7 tokens and Saint had 6.

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RED RIVER WRESTLING
Card #3
Week 1 January 1980
RRW Show Down TV

Lance Russel welcomes everyone to Gilley's for our TV show.
He says that tonight we have 2 Semi-Final matches for the TV Title.

MATCH 1.
MIL MASCARAS d. Mister x via FLYING BODY PRESS

Mascaras goes to the podium and talks in Spanish......Russel just nods and then says "I am not sure what he said"

MATCH 2.
TERRY GORDY d. Tom Eric via POWERBOMB


BREAK


Russel talks about RRW in Norman, OK on card #7 that RRW Champion will be in Non-Title action against David Taylor plus first round action in the FWA US Tag Team Tournament.

Match 3.
DELIRIOUS & MISSING LINK d. Baker-Radcliff via Shadows Over Hell

Link and Delirious come over to Lance Russel but it does little good. Link just yells ohh ohh and Delirious runs in circles babbling with only a few words even audible... but we can make out US Tag........

MATCH 4. TV Title Semi-Final
FIT FINLAY d. One Man Gang via SHILLELAGH

Finlay makes his way over to Russel and greets his mates, Dave Taylor and Nigel McGuinness.
They talk about sticking together to take RRW by storm....


BREAK


MATCH 5. TV Title Semi-Final
NIGEL McGUINNESS d. Ox Baker via JAWBREAKER LARIAT

After the match ACE comes out and tells Russel that he wont stand for his guys getting beat.....He motions to the back and Red River Champion Bruiser Brody,and Strangler Lewis charge the ring and start to beat Nigel down when Finlay and David Taylor come running out and all 6 men are fighting all over the bar......


Red River Notes:
They will be in action on card #7 in Norman, OK. Bruiser Brody and many other RRW Stars to appear.
Mil Mascaras has asked for a shot at the Red River Title.
The European Envoy has asked for a match with Ace and his men.

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST WRESTLING
Card #4
Week 1 January 1980
PNW TV

Matt Osborne welcomes the viewers to this weeks PNW TV.
He talks about the 2 Semi-Final matches for the Portland TV Title.
He talks about the FWA U.S. Champion Bryan Danielson(GLW) being in Yakima on card #12

Match 1.
WILLIAM MULDOON d. Larry Sharpe via Scorpion Death Lock

Video Promo : Ray Stevens
Ray talks to Bryan Danielson and wants a match when he gets to PNW.
He Tells everyone that he will become the next US Champion!!

Match 2.
GREG VALENTINE d. Biff Tanner via POWERBOMB

Greg walks to the podium to the dismay of the crowd. He says its great to be alined with such a smart man in the Million Dollar Man, and that the Corporation will rule the PNW.


BREAK


Match 3.
ADRIAN STREET d. Shima Kong via Running Splash

Street gets on the mic and talks about his new alliance with Brutus Beefcake and wishes him luck in the TV Title match up next.

Match 4. Semi-Final Portland TV Title
RAY STEVENS d. Brutus Beefcake via BOMBS AWAY

Bobby Heenan was out during the match and talked about his Family. He claims that his Family will control all the gold here in PNW, and Ray Stevens is on his way to the TV Title.


BREAK


Match 5. Semi-Final Portland TV Title
HILLBILLY JIM d. MR. FUJI via BEAR HUG

Jim comes over to talk to a huge reaction from the crowd. As he greets everyone Mr. Saito comes out yelling in his native tongue. Jim just scratches his head and tries to shake his hand when Saito hits him and MR. Fuji throws salt in his face blinding him.
Saito and Fuji do a number on him before a bunch of the prelim wrestlers run out and chase the duo of Fuji and Saito to the back.......

As we go off air they are trying to help Jim to his feet..........



PNW NOTES :
After the show Hillbilly Jim asks Matt Osborne for a chance to get even with the Japanese duo, Matt books a Tag match for Card #12 in Yakima

Ray Stevens and Bobby Heenan are seen congratulating Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito backstage.

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LIBERTY PRO WRESTLING
Card #5
Week 1 January 1980
Albany, NY
House Show

Match 1.
VAL VENIS *
vs
LES THATCHER ***
Winner : Thatcher via Flying Crossbody (4 to pin Rolled 3)

Match 2.
DICK HUTTON ***
vs
BILL DUNDEE **
Winner : Hutton via ABDOMINAL STRETCH (5 to win Rolled 4)

Match 3.
CURT ***** & LARRY HENNIG
vs
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (Eaton-Condrey)
Winners : Express via ALABAMA JAM (9 to pin Rolled 8)

Match 4.
BOB ROOP **
vs
LARRY ZBYSZKO **** w/ Humperdink
Winner : Roop via Spinning Neckbreaker (6 to pin Rolled 5)

Match 5.
MASKED SUPERSTAR II **
vs
JOHNNY VALENTINE w/ Cornette
Winner : Valentine via ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER (3 to pin Rolled 4)

Match 6.
ANTONIO ROCCA *****
vs
JIMMY SNUKA
Winner : Snuka via SUPERFLY LEAP (9 to pin Rolled 5)

Match 7.
FWA WORLD TAG Non-Title
MARK & JAY *** BRISCOE
vs
(C) JAMES GANG (BG & KIP JAMES)
Winners : James Gang via PUMP HANDLE SLAM (5 to pin Rolled 3)

Match 8.
LPW Heavyweight Non-Title
HARLEY RACE ***
vs
(C)BUDDY ROGERS * w/ Humperdink
Winner : Rogers via Count Out (4 to CO Rolled 4)


LPW NOTES :
Les Thatcher came out to attack Dick Hutton after his win but got turned back by Hutton.

Buddy Rogers wins after Don Humperdink smashes Harley Race over the head with his walking stick. Race was livid after the match.

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RED RIVER WRESTLING
Card #6
Week 1 January 1980
Norman, OK
House Show

Match 1.
FWA US TAG Round 1
DELIRIOUS & MISSING LINK
vs
TEXAS HANGMEN (Killer**-Psycho***)
Winners : Comfortably Numb via CHEMICAL IMBALLANCE #2 (8 to pin Rolled 7)


Match 2.
The SANDMAN *
vs
ANGELO MOSCA
Winner : Mosca via SLEEPER (4 to pin Rolled 4)


Match 3.
JUSTIN CREDIBLE
vs
BORIS ZHUKOV ***** w/ Breznikov
Winner : Credible via THATS INCREDIBLE (7 to pin Rolled 5)

Match 4.
FWA US TAG Round 1
BRIAN KENDRICK** & PAUL LONDON***
vs
BEPO & GEETO MONGOL*****
Winners : Loud-rick via 450 SPLASH (8 to pin Rolled 7)

Match 5.
MIL MASCARAS****
vs
IVAN KOLOFF w/ Breznikov
Winner : Koloff via RUSSIAN BEARHUG (6 to pin Rolled 5)

Match 6.
STEVE WILLIAMS***
vs
ED "Strangler" LEWIS*** W/ Ace
Winner : Lewis via STRANGLERS HEADLOCK (4 to pin Rolled 2)

Match 7. MAIN EVENT
RRW Championship Non-Title
DAVE TAYLOR*
vs
BRUSIER BRODY
Winner : Brody via JUMPING KNEE DROP (7 to pin Rolled 7)





RRW NOTES :[/b]
After his match Ivan Koloff beat Mil Mascaras with his chain until Delirious and the Missing Ling came out for the save.

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FWA UPDATE
Year 1 Week 2

The FWA has signed the Team of PG-13 to its Tag Team Ranks and they will be part of the ongoing US Tag Team Tournament.

Red River Wrestling is in contract talks with Blackjack Mulligan and A-Train (Giant Bernard).

Pacific Northwestern Wrestling has expressed interest in Jim Powers and The Warlord. There are rumors that they also have been in contact with Tommy Rich and the unsigned Rick Rude

Great Lakes Wrestling has opened talks with Tommy Rich and Tracy Smothers, but word is Tommy Rich has been approached by both PNW and LPW also.

Liberty Pro Wrestling is looking to bring in Antonio Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli) and Tommy Rich, and have been actively looking for more talent to sign.

Look for more 1st Round action from the US Tag Team Championship Tournament in the coming weeks.

There is a rumor going around that the FWA US CHAMPION Brian Danielson has been in contact with his old promotion ROH, and may make an appearance or two there. This Rumor has yet to be substantiated by the FWA, GLW or ROH.

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GREAT LAKES WRESTLING
Card #7
Week 2 January 1980
GLW TV Big Time Wrestling

The Show opens showing a clip of Kevin Sullivan carving Jim Duggans forehead then landing his DOUBLE FOOT STOMP to gain a victory...... Then it shows Chris Hero hitting a BIGBOOT and getting the win against Bagwell last week......

General Manager Todd Tucker is at the podium and welcomes the TV Audience along with the live audience. He talks about the Main Event for the Big Time TV Title between Chris Hero and Kevin Sullivan......as he did Abdullah Farouk leads his men to the podium as the Sheik heads to the ring to open the show.


Match 1.
The SHEIK d. Ken Raper via CAMEL CLUTCH

Farouk was chatting during the match and claimed that Sullivan will win the TV Title tonight and that its only a matter of time before the Sheik claims the Great Lakes Title.....


Match 2.
COLT CABANA d. Vic Kilrusso via COLT .45

Colt goes to the podium and talks about how happy his is to be here in the Great Mid-West!! Tells the fans that the Super Friends will be a force to recon with starting tonight as Chris Hero will capture the TV title!!


BREAK


Video Promo :Lou Thesz the FWA World Champion, talks about his upcoming matches in Marion, Oh (card#11) and Detroit, MI (card#23). Tell Kevin Sullivan to get ready as this is a chance of a life time for him.


Match 3.
SAL VALUTO d. Bobby Shane via Waist-lock Suplex

As Shane was wrestling Magnum TA came out to the podium to a huge ovation from the crowd. As Magnum Chatted with Todd Tucker , Bobby Shane started to yell over at him, and in the process lost his match.......Magnum laughed as he left the podium and Bobby Shane was furious as he was kicking the ropes and screaming at Magnum and the fans at ring side.....


Match 4.
RVD d George South via FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH

RVD walks over to the podium and says its great to be here, but he will not be happy until he gets a title shot.... This includes The GLW title or the FWA World Title......he claims he is just the man to win them.....he is (pointing to himself) Rob Van Dam


BREAK


Match 5. TV TITLE
CHRIS HERO d. Kevin Sullivan w/ Farouk via Hero Sandwich
NEW TV Champion

After the match Hero celebrates in the ring with Colt Cabana.......
Todd Tucker reminds the fans in the Marion area to grab tickets to their show as they are selling fast......



GLW NOTES : After the show Kevin Sullivan went nuts back stage and started to throw stuff all over the locker room.

GM Todd Tucker booked a match with Hero and Cabana vs the Sheik and Sabu for Card #11

He also signed RVD to a match with FWA World Champ Lou Thesz for card #23 at Cobo Hall in Detroit.

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LIBERTY PRO WRESTLING
Card #8
Week 2 January 1980
Liberty Pro Wrestling TV

The show opens with FWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz talking about his upcoming appearances in Great Lakes Wrestling against Kevin Sullivan(Card#11) and RVD(Card #23) and how he will be in Non-Title action here in the LPW against LPW Champion Buddy Rogers in Stamford, CT(card#17). The Announcer states how busy our champion is.....he responds....I am representing the Filsinger Wrestling Alliance and Liberty Pro Wrestling, and its just part of being the Worlds Champion!!

Match 1.
LOU THESZ d. David Ball via GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP

After the match Don Humperdink confronts Thesz....and while he does his Hench men attack Thesz from behind. DDP and Buddy Rogers put one hell of a beating on the World Champ.


Match 2.
DALLAS PAGE d. Rex Adams via Diamond Dream

Humperdink and Rogers were at the podium gloating during the DDP match. They remark about how they took care of the World Champ and will take care of anyone in the way of the "Family". After the match DDP will not let Adams out of the Diamond Dream and Buddy Rogers climbs in the ring and starts smacking Adams across the face as Page locks in the hold even tighter.


BREAK


We return and see paramedics taking Rex Adams from the ring and cut to a video

Video Promo : A bald man with a Swiss accent is talking about taking LPW by storm, he says he will be the best thing to happen to LPW for a very long time!!


Match 3.
ANTONIO ROCCA d. Barry Black via ARGENTINIAN BACKBREAKER

Antonio walks to the podium and rips the "Family" for their actions tonight. He tells Rogers that the LPW title will come to some one that respects it.....

As Rocca starts to walk away Rogers comes out and gets in Rocca's face.....Page sneaks up from behind and locks him a full nelson. Rogers starts smacking Rocca across his face and tells him that he don't stand a chance in hell against him, but if he keeps pushing the issue he will be more that glad to end his career, and to show everyone what kind of champ he is, he will defend it right now!!


Match 4. LPW Championship Match
BUDDY ROGERS d. Johnny Rodz via FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE

Humperdink provided one sided color commentary for the match and he talked about what a great Champion Rogers is......


BREAK


Video Promo : Tommy Rich is shown in action....then they show an old interview, followed by a voice over saying " Is he a future LPW wrestler? Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks"


Match 5. TV TITLE
JOHNNY SAINT d Bill Dundee via Crossbody from Top Rope

These stable mates shook hands before the match and again after the match that was quite an entertaining match up.
NEW LPW TV CHAMPION


LPW NOTES :
LPW is in talks to sign new talent and have signed 1 guy already.
After the TV taping GM Pankowski booked a tag match for card#17 in Stamford, CT between "The Family" and Antonio Rocca and a partner of his choosing.