Appalachian Wrestling Alliance

[Ken West]

Title Tournament for the vacant AWA Heavyweight Title

AWA Heavyweight Title Tournament
07.04.1980 from Kingston Civic Center

Bill Dundee vs. Angelo Poffo
Bill Dundee defeated Angelo Poffo with a SUPERSTAR BOMB

Brickhouse Brown vs. Bruiser Costa
Bruiser Costa defeated Brickhouse Brown with THE CLAW

Bob Orton Jr vs. Dutch Mantell
Dutch Mantell defeated Bob Orton Jr with a DOUBLE DUTCH CLUTCH

Don Muraco vs. Tracy Smothers
Don Muraco defeated Tracy Smothers with a swinging neckbreaker

Manny Fernandez vs. Tommy Rich
Tommy Rich defeated Manny Fernandez with a WILDFIRE SLEEPER

Lanny Poffo vs. Chris Candido
Lanny Poffo defeated Chris Candido with a springboard senton

Redd Dogg vs. Austin Idol
Austin Idol defeated Redd Dogg with a ropes reversal

Larry Hennig vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Larry Hennig defeated Diamond Dallas Page with THE AXE

[Ken West]

AWA Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 2
07.05.1980 from Kingston Civic Center

Bill Dundee vs. Bruiser Costa
Bruiser Costa defeated Bill Dundee with a Disqualification

Dutch Mantell vs. Don Muraco
Dutch Mantell defeated Don Muraco with a backbreaker

Tommy Rich vs. Lanny Poffo
Tommy Rich defeated Lanny Poffo with a cross body block

Austin Idol vs. Larry Hennig
Austin Idol defeated Larry Hennig with an elbow drop
Match Rating: 4.00

Bruiser Costa vs. Dutch Mantell
Bruiser Costa defeated Dutch Mantell with a diving splash

Austin Idol vs. Tommy Rich
Tommy Rich defeated Austin Idol with a WILDFIRE SLEEPER

Bruiser Costa vs. Tommy Rich
for the AWA Heavyweight Title
Tommy Rich defeated Bruiser Costa with a WILDFIRE SLEEPER

Tommy Rich won the AWA Heavyweight Title

Overall Card Rating: 4.00

Match of the night was Idol vs Hennig and it went long! Even all the way to the very end. Close second was Idol vs Rich. Bruiser Costa was a shocking dark horse in this tournament.

[Ken West]

Tuesday Night Show
07.08.1980 from Freedom Hall, Johnson City

The Taylors vs. Eaton & Ware
BobbyEaton defeated Tugboat Taylor with a DARK SIDE
Match Rating: 3.00

Tom Prichard vs. The Trooper
Tom Prichard defeated The Trooper with a countdown due to suplex on floor
Match Rating: 2.00

PG-13 vs. Rock N Roll Express
J.C. Ice defeated Ricky Morton with a DDT
Match Rating: 2.00

Bob Orton Jr vs. Hillbilly Jim
Hillbilly Jim defeated Bob Orton Jr with a BEAR HUG
Match Rating: 0.10

Bill Dundee vs. Brickhouse Brown
Bill Dundee defeated Brickhouse Brown with a SUPERSTAR BOMB
Match Rating: 3.00

Austin Idol vs. Larry Hennig
Austin Idol defeated Larry Hennig with a clothesline
Match Rating: 4.00
Match Notes: Another long hard fought battle by these two!

Overall Card Rating: 2.35

Great Opener with The Taylors giving Jimmy Hart's combo of Eaton & Ware a good battle but in the end Eaton & Ware get the win.

Looks like there could be a rivalry in thenmaking between Dr. Tom Prichard.and The Trooper. The Trooper will be looking for payback on the next card at the Civic Center in Kingsport.

PG-13 with.an impressive and dominant win over the Rock N Roll Express.

Great match between The Superstar and Brickhouse Brown.

Austin Idol and Larry The Axe Hennig met once again and this match was on the level of their first encounter during the Heavyweight Title Tournament. Idol in the end prevails but not without some blood loss. They'll meet again in Kingsport on the next card.

[Thomas (TK)]

Just caught up! Great start sir!

Austin Idol vs. The Axe match would tear the house down IMO

[Ken West]

Dec 24, 2021 4:02:48 GMT -5 Thomas (TK) said:

Just caught up! Great start sir!

Austin Idol vs. The Axe match would tear the house down IMO

They have been some brutal high fatigue token matches!

Thanks for the feedback Sir!

[Ken West]

Wednesday Night Show
07.09.1980 from Civic Center, Kingsport

The Taylors vs. Eaton & Ware
BobbyEaton defeated Tugboat Taylor with a spinning neckbreaker
Match Rating: 1.00

Tom Prichard vs. The Trooper
Tom Prichard defeated The Trooper with an ENZUIGURI
Match Rating: 3.00

PG-13 vs. Rock N Roll Express
Robert Gibson defeated Wolfie D. with a Disqualification when JC ICE nails Robert Gibson with the hubcap
Match Rating: 3.00

Bob Orton Jr vs. Hillbilly Jim
Hillbilly Jim defeated Bob Orton Jr with a BEAR HUG

Bill Dundee vs. Brickhouse Brown
Bill Dundee defeated Brickhouse Brown with a sleeper

Austin Idol vs. Larry Hennig

Austin Idol defeated Larry Hennig with a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK
Match Rating: 3.00

Overall Card Rating: 2.50

Thursday Night Show
07.10.1980 from Rebel's Retreat, Bristol

The Taylors vs. Eaton & Ware
BobbyEaton defeated Chaz Taylor with a DARK SIDE
Match Rating: 0.10

Tom Prichard vs. The Trooper
Tom Prichard defeated The Trooper with a sleeper
Match Rating: 2.00

PG-13 vs. Rock N Roll Express
Wolfie D. defeated Ricky Morton with a TILT A WHIRL
Match Rating: 5.00

Bob Orton Jr vs. Hillbilly Jim
Hillbilly Jim defeated Bob Orton Jr with a leg drop

Bill Dundee vs. Brickhouse Brown
Bill Dundee defeated Brickhouse Brown with a SUPERSTAR BOMB
Match Rating: 3.00

Austin Idol vs. Larry Hennig
Austin Idol defeated Larry Hennig with a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK
Match Rating: 2.00

Overall Card Rating: 2.42

This week around the horn saw Eaton & Ware dominate The Taylor Family, PG-13 triumph over The Rock N Roll Express, Tom Prichard fend off The Trooper, Hillbillly Jr. sweep Cowboy Bob Orton Jr., Bill Dundee take Brickhouse Brown to school, and Austin Idol survive hard fought battles against Larry "The Axe" Hennig

Idol is currently the #1 contender to the AWA Heavyweight Title held by Tommy Rich. They face each other at the next Kingsport Civic Center show.

Meanwhile PG-13 and Eaton & Ware will face The Fabulous Ones & The British Bulldogs at the TV Taping in the AWA Tag Title tournament. Also the opening round of the TV Title tournament will begin at the TV taping this weekend.

Here are the current rankings

Singles Rankings as of 07.13.1980

#1 - Tommy Rich (4-0, 116 points)

#2 - Austin Idol (5-1, 113 points)

#3 - Hillbilly Jim (3-0, 112 points)

#4 - Bill Dundee (4-1, 111 points)

#5 - Tom Prichard (3-0, 108 points)

#6 - Dutch Mantell (2-1, 108 points)

#7 - Bruiser Costa (3-1, 106 points)

#8 - Don Muraco (1-1, 103 points)

#9 - Lanny Poffo (1-1, 102 points)

#10 - Chris Candido (0-1, 99 points)

Tag Team Rankings as of 07.13.1980

#1 - Eaton & Ware (3-0, 111 points)

#2 - PG-13 (2-1, 111 points)

#3 - Rock N Roll Express (1-2, 102 points)

#4 - The Taylors (0-3, 93 points)

[Ken West]

This weekend's TV program

WCYB TV Show
07.12.1980 from WCYB Studio

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Chris Candido vs. Redd Dogg

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Angelo Poffo vs. Brickhouse Brown

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Bob Orton Jr vs. Diamond Dallas Page

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Manny Fernandez vs. Tracy Smothers

- Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Final -
Eaton & Ware vs. The Fabulous Ones

- Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Final -
PG-13 vs. British Bulldogs

[Ken West]

WCYB TV Show
07.12.1980 from WCYB Studio

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Chris Candido vs. Redd Dogg
Chris Candido defeated Redd Dogg with a BLONDE BOMB
Match Rating: 2.00

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Angelo Poffo vs. Brickhouse Brown
Brickhouse Brown defeated Angelo Poffo with a side leg sweep
Match Rating: 2.00

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Bob Orton Jr vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Bob Orton Jr with a DIAMOND CUTTER
Match Rating: 2.00

- TV Title Tournament Match -
Manny Fernandez vs. Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers defeated Manny Fernandez with a JAWJACKER
Match Rating: 3.00

- Tag Team Title Tournament ! -
Eaton & Ware vs. The Fabulous Ones
Stan Lane defeated BobbyEaton with a DOUBLE DDT
Match Rating: 1.00

- Tag Team Title Tournament ! -
PG-13 vs. British Bulldogs
Davey Boy Smith defeated J.C. Ice with a press slam
Match Rating: 0.10

Overall Card Rating: 1.68

NOTES:

Opening bout of Candido and Red Dogg was a highly entertaining bout. Candido advances to the Semi-Finals to face Brickhouse Brown who was victorious over Angelo Poffo.

Diamond Dallas Page made quick work of Bob Orton Jr to advance to the Semi-Finals.

Manny Fernandez and Tracy Smothers put on a great match with both getting close to victory. In the end however Smothers hits the JAWJACKER to advance to the Semis to face DDP.

Fabulous Ones got a quick win over Eaton and Ware to advance to the Tag finals.

The British Bulldogs SQUASH PG-13 in one move as Davey Boy Smith press slammed J.C. Ice and made the pin... The Bulldogs advance to the Tag finals to face The Fabulous Ones!

[Ken West]

Tuesday Night Show
07.15.1980 from Freedom Hall, Johnson City

PG-13 vs. The Taylors
Tugboat Taylor defeated Wolfie D. with an ANCHOR DROP

Match Rating: 1.00

Bob Orton Jr vs. Brickhouse Brown
Brickhouse Brown defeated Bob Orton Jr with a DIsqualification due to chair shot
Match Rating: 2.00
Match Notes: Cowboy Bob Orton Jr. viciously assualts Brickhouse Brown after the match and Superplexes him several times. Injuring Brown 5 cards.

Orton suspended 6 cards.

The Trooper vs. Redd Dogg
The Trooper defeated Redd Dogg with THE BIG PINCH

Match Rating: 2.00

Don Muraco vs. Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers defeated Don Muraco with a Disqualification
Match Rating: 2.00
Match Notes: Muraco blasts Smothers with a chair outside the ring.

Rock N Roll Express vs. and Eaton & Ware, Jimmy Hart
BobbyEaton defeated Ricky Morton with a Divorce Court
Match Rating: 0.10
Match Notes: Damn their luck!

Tommy Rich vs. Austin Idol
Tommy Rich defeated Austin Idol with a THESZ PRESS
Match Rating: 2.50
Overall Card Rating: 1.60

[Ken West]

Singles Rankings as of 07.16.1980

#1 - Tommy Rich (5-0, 121 points)

#2 - Hillbilly Jim (3-0, 112 points)

#3 - Bill Dundee (4-1, 111 points)

#4 - Austin Idol (5-2, 110 points)

#5 - Tom Prichard (3-0, 108 points)

#6 - Dutch Mantell (2-1, 108 points)

#7 - Bruiser Costa (3-1, 106 points)

#8 - Tracy Smothers (2-1, 106 points)

#9 - Diamond Dallas Page (1-1, 103 points)

#10 - Lanny Poffo (1-1, 102 points)

#11 - Chris Candido (1-1, 100 points)

#12 - Don Muraco (1-2, 100 points)

#13 - Angelo Poffo (0-2, 97 points)

#14 - Manny Fernandez (0-2, 97 points)

#15 - Brickhouse Brown (2-4, 96 points)

#16 - Del Wilkes (1-3, 95 points)

#17 - Larry Hennig (1-4, 95 points)

#18 - Redd Dogg (0-3, 92 points)

#19 - Bob Orton Jr (0-6, 85 points)

Tag Team Rankings as of 07.16.1980

#1 - The Fabulous Ones (1-0, 109 points)

#2 - Eaton & Ware (3-1, 108 points)

#3 - British Bulldogs (1-0, 108 points)

#4 - PG-13 (2-3, 105 points)

#5 - Rock N Roll Express (1-2, 102 points)

#6 - The Taylors (1-3, 97 points)