REBEL WRESTLING YEAR 1
Preview Week, Sunday Midnight Special: Center Stage--Atlanta, Georgia
NON-TELEVISED OPENING MATCH
Chuck Taylor vs. J.J. Dillon: This was a back-and forth contest, but the crafty veteran Dillon repeatedly used a figure four leglock to weaken Taylor's legs before finishing off Taylor with a big ELBOW DROP.
WINNER: J.J. Dillon--0 fatigue pinned Chuck Taylor--3 fatigue with ELBOW DROP
THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL ON WTBS
Les Thatcher: "Welcome to Rebel Wrestling on Superstation WTBS."
Jim Cornette: "We May not always be politically correct, but we'll damn sure be fun!"
JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
#1 Brad Armstrong with his father "Bullet" Bob Armstrong vs. #8 "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert with his father Tommy Gilbert (pre-recorded promos air before their entrances)
Doug Gilbert: "People think the Armstrongs are the 'first family' of Southern 'rasslin', but they're dead wrong! (spits on the ground) Bullet Bob couldn't lace my old man's boots, and I'll show Brad exactly why I'm called...Dangerous!" (Gary Michael Cappetta introduces Gilbert & the fans boo vociferously)
Brad Armstrong: "The Gilberts have always liked to listen to the sound of their own voices, but there's a reason the Armstrongs have ALWAYS been the real first family of Southern Wrestling. That's because we prove it each and every time we step inside the squared circle." ( Cappetta introduces Armstrong & the fans cheer)
Armstrong was handing his ring jacket to his father when the bell rang. Gilbert took advantage of the situation and hit Armstrong with a knee to the back. Gilbert dominated the first half of the match, but the fans chanting "ARMSTRONG" willed Armstrong to mount a comeback! He hit RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP twice. Gilbert kicked out of the first one, but Tommy Gilbert needed to put his son's foot on the bottom rope to break up the second pin attempt. Bob Armstrong chased Tommy Gilbert around the ring and all the way to the back. Brad went up to the top rope, but his flying shoulder tackle sent Doug into the referee. Armstrong pinned Gilbert, but the ref was down! Armstrong revived the referee and hit Gilbert with a third RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP for the 1-2-3!
Cornette: "What the Hell? Brad Armstrong's repeatedly using the RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP on Doug Gilbert. Now he throws the ref out of the ring, and these idiot fans are cheering!"
Thatcher: "Armstrong wants payback for Gilbert jumping him from behind to start the match, but I can't condone this. Here comes Commissioner Charlie Cox."
Charlie Cox: "Brad, stop this right now! This isn't like you, Brad. I should suspend you, but I'll let you off with a warning this time. It better not happen again."
WINNER: Brad Armstrong--2 fatigues pinned Doug Gilbert--3 fatigues with RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP. Gilbert is injured for 4 fight cards. Cornette is livid.
Cornette: "Cox is out of his cotton-picking mind! Gilbert may have a concussion! If the roles were reversed, you can bet your ass that Cox would've suspended Gilbert!"
TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
#1 "Superstar" Bill Dundee vs. #8 The Grappler with "Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart(pre-recorded promos air before their entrances)
The Grappler: "Everyone knows that I'm the best pure wrestler, no, the best pure...GRAPPLER in Rebel Wrestling. Bill Dundee, you're just a stepping stone to the TV Title." (Cappetta introduces Grappler & Hart to a chorus of boos)
Bill Dundee: " Grappler, you're one tough customer, but I didn't come all the way from The Land Down Under to lose in the first round. I'm nobody's stepping stone, mate. I'll see you in the ring and show you why I'm called the Superstar!" (Cappetta introduces Dundee to cheers as he enters to Gregg Allmann's "I'm No Angel")
Dundee dominated the match until Grappler rolled out of the ring. Dundee gave chase, but Grappler rammed Dundee's head into the announce table right in front of Les Thatcher. Grappler quickly rolled Dundee back into the ring. Grappler got back in the ring and began stomping his foot. As Dundee started to rise, Grappler kicked him in the head with LOADED BOOT to get the upset victory in a short match.
Thatcher: "Grappler knocks off the top-seeded Bill Dundee with an illegal loaded boot."
Cornette: "What do you mean 'illegal loaded boot', Thatcher? That was a perfectly legal kick to the noggin. It's not Grappler's fault that Dundee has a soft mushmelon head!"
WINNER: #8 The Grappler--0 fatigue pinned #1 Bill Dundee--0 fatigue with LOADED BOOT.
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
#1 The Fantastics(Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) vs. #8 Hot 'n' Nasty("Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert & "Big Nasty" Angelo Mosca) with Hot Stuff International teammates "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff & Mr. Saito (pre-recorded promos air before their entrances)
Eddie Gilbert: "Brad Armstrong, you're gonna pay for what you did to my brother! But that's for another time. My focus now is on winning the World Tag Team Titles for Hot Stuff International with this Big Nasty Canadian right here."
Angelo Mosca: (chewing a big wad of tobacco, juice dripping out of his mouth) "Fantastics, I ate pretty boys like you for lunch in the CFL. You're a couple of sissies, and you're gonna get the snot kicked out of you by a couple of real men!" (The Black Oak Arkansas song "Hot And Nasty" plays as Cappetta introduces them. Gilbert struts over to the cameraman and looks in the lens like it's a mirror. He checks his hair and struts away. Mosca walks over to the same camera with a menacing look on his face. Then he spits chewing tobacco on the lens)
Thatcher: "That's gross! That's disgusting! that's sickening!"
Cornette: "You wanna see gross, disgusting, and sickening? Remind me to take you to the Hyden, Kentucky, Dairy Queen. Now let's hear from The Fantastics."
Bobby Fulton: "It's great to be here in Rebel Wrestling to wrestle in front of all the great fans in Dixie. We're dedicating our tournament run to you good people."
Tommy Rogers: "Hot 'n' Nasty. I can't think of a better name for two big steaming piles of manure like Gilbert & Mosca. We're coming for ya, baby!" (The ZZ Top song "Sharp Dressed Man" plays to wild cheering from the fans--especially young girls. Cappetta starts to introduce them, but they're attacked from behind in the aisle by Ivan Koloff & Mr. Saito who throw Fulton in the ring)
Mosca got in a three-point stance, waited for Fulton to get to his feet, then Mosca knocked Fulton back down with a football tackle. Mosca followed that up with another football tackle & pin attempt, but Fulton kicked out at two. Mosca picked Fulton up and floored him with a heart punch. Mosca loaded his elbow pad for a Big Nasty Elbow Drop. He covered Fulton who was able to put his foot on the bottom rope to break the count. Mosca tagged Gilbert who threw Fulton into the ropes for a dropkick, but Fulton held onto the ropes and Gilbert crashed hard to the mat! Fulton made the tag to Rogers for a leapfrog armbreaker on Gilbert. Rogers hit a bridging full nelson suplex, but Gilbert kicked out. Fulton was tagged in for a FANTASTIC CRADLE, but Mosca broke up the pin. As the ref sent Mosca back to his corner, Fulton tagged Rogers for a ROCKET LAUNCHER onto the prone Gilbert for the win. The fans, especially the ladies, cheer as Cappetta announces the winners.
WINNER: #1 The Fantastics(Bobby Fulton--2 fatigues & Tommy Rogers--0 fatigues) beat #8 Hot 'n' Nasty(Eddie Gilbert--2 fatigues & Angelo Mosca--0 fatigue)when Rogers pinned Gilbert after a ROCKET LAUNCHER from Fulton.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
#1 Magnum T.A. vs. #8 "King Of Wrestling" Bobby Shane with Sir Oliver Humperdink (pre-recorded promos air before their entrances)
Bobby Shane: "Magnum T.A., you're nothing more than a common peasant. And just like all those peasants in the arena tonight, you will...bow down...to The King. Come along, Sir Oliver." (The Queen song "Princes Of The Universe" plays as Cappetta introduces Shane who sees a boy holding a sign that reads: "THE ONLY KINGS IN THE SOUTH ARE RICHARD PETTY AND ELVIS". Shane asks Humperdink, "Who are these Richard Petty and Elvis people?" Humperdink says, "Nobody important, King." Shane tears up the sign and screams, "PEASANTS!" The crowd boos as the boy starts to cry. Magnum's video airs)
Magnum T.A.: "Bobby Shane, you think that you're better than common men and women just because you have a shiny crown and a flashy robe? I'm proud to be a common man, and I'll always fight for the common man. It's about time someone knocked you off of your throne!" (Cappetta introduces Magnum to cheers as he enters to Steppenwolf's "Born To be Wild". He walks over to the crying boy and hugs him. Magnum takes off his headband with his signature printed on it and puts it on the boy. The boy smiles and the fans cheer louder)
Magnum throws Shane into the turnbuckle, but Shane reverses it and hits Magnum with a shoulder tackle. Shane follows that with a loaded knee smash to the head. He missed a dropkick, and Magnum got back on offense with a press slam. he grabs an abdominal stretch, but Shane backed into the ropes forcing the referee to break the hold. Shane left the ring to talk to Humperdink. Magnum left the ring to go after Shane, but Shane whipped Magnum into the steel ring post! Shane kept punching a woozy Magnum despite the referee's warning. Humperdink told Shane to throw Magnum back in the ring before the referee disqualified him. Shane did what his manager said. Then Shane hit a forearm uppercut and flying crossbody for a two-count. Shane quickly locked on JAPANESE SLEEPER. Magnum struggled to reach the ropes, but Shane applied more pressure and dragged Magnum back to the center of the ring. The ref lifted Magnum's arm once, and it fell. Twice, and it fell. Three times, and it fell. Magnum was unconscious, and the ref called for the bell as the fans sat in stunned silence. Shane and Humperdink celebrated until the referee ordered Shane to wake up Magnum. Shane shook his head no and started to leave the ring. The ref threatened to disqualify Shane if he didn't get back in the ring to wake up Magnum. Shane re-entered the ring and told Humperdink to get Magnum on his knees. Humperdink placed a kneeling Magnum at Shane's feet. Shane screamed, "Make him bow!" Humperdink pushed Magnum's head to the mat forcing him to bow down to The King. Shane told Humperdink to lift up Magnum, and Shane slapped Magnum to wake him up. Shane grabbed Cappetta's microphone and said, "I told you he'd bow down to The King!"
WINNER: #8 Bobby Shane--0 fatigue submitted #1 Magnum T.A.--1 fatigue with JAPANESE SLEEPER
Cornette: "You can't sleep on Bobby Shane. If you do, he'll put you to sleep!"
Thatcher: "What a shocking upset! Join us tomorrow night for more Rebel Wrestling!"
