Territories

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February 9, 1979
Power Hour
International Building
Oklahoma City, OK

“The Franchise” Shane Douglas w/Francine squashed Chris Cash

Bob Caudle: Please welcome my guest, “Dirty” Dutch Mantell. Welcome to the show Dutch.
Dutch Mantell: Thanks Bob, tonight I have a bone to pick with these fans. Did you hear them last week cheering for Rikidozan? Bob, I’m a real American and I’m shocked these people would cheer for that man. They should be ashamed of themselves!

Danny Hodge pinned CW Anderson after a knee lift
NWA American Tag Team championship
Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle defeated The Conway’s when Fernandez pinned Conway Sr

February 10, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY

“Superstar” Bill Dundee squashed Jimmy Jacobs

Lance Russell: After two consecutive losses to the “Young Stallion” Jim Powers. Doug Gilbert, welcome to the show.
Doug Gilbert: That punk cheated again! These referees here are awful! Jerry Jarrett needs to hire some new officials! Jerry Calhoun and Mark Curtis are trash!
LR: Jerry Calhoun and Mark Curtis are two of the most respected referees in all professional wrestling.
DG: Respected by who? Not by me. If I don’t start seeing some improvement from those two then Jarret will have a choice to make. It’s me or them! And I’m sure he doesn’t want to lose his top star!

Christina Von Eerie shocked Ivory
AWA Southern championship tournament
D-Lo Brown upset Austin Idol w/Jimmy Hart with a sky high

February 10, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC

Jushin “Thunder” Liger beat Dark Patriot with a brainbuster

David Crockett: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my absolute pleasure to bring out Disco Inferno right now.
Disco Inferno: I’m glad you're finally coming around David. I knew you’d eventually get disco fever!
DC: I’m not happy to have you here because I’ve got disco fever, I’m happy to have you out here because I just learned who you’re wrestling tonight.
DI: They told you and not me yet? All I know is that I’m where I belong, in the main event. Is the NWA World champion making a surprise visit today? Is John Travolta here for a dance off?
DC: No and no. Your special main event match tonight is against Victor.
DI: Victor who? Isn’t that the camera guy's name?
DC: No, that’s Vinnie. You’re wrestling Victor THE BEAR tonight!
DI: Your idiot brother is putting his biggest star in the ring with a bear? He could eat me! There must be a mistake!
DC: No mistakes Disco, enjoy your main event match tonight.

“Wild” Red Berry shocked Giant Baba with Gilligan Twist
Disco Inferno pinned Victor the bear

February 10, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield, OH

Sam Menacker: Welcome to the Richfield Coliseum just outside of Cleveland Ohio. We’ve got a great show tonight with Bob Roop in action, Bobo Brazil will be here and our feature match of Wild Bull Curry and his son Flying Fred will face off with The Love Brothers. And to start things off I’ll be joined by Rob Van Dam
*whistle blows*
Bill Alfonso: Hey daddy! RVD needs to concentrate on being the whole F’n show, daddy! So I’m here to handle the talking. Not only is Mr Saturday Night gonna win the US title, not only is Mr Saturday Night gonna win the NWA World title but now RVD’s best friend has come to Big Time Wrestling and together they’ll win the US tag titles, the NWA World tag titles or anything else they want to win daddy! That’s right, the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal Sabu has come to Big Time Wrestling, daddy!
SM: Oh my goodness! Sabu is here? His uncle is The Sheik, will he be joining your group as well? He’s one of the most despised wrestlers in the world but RVD is beloved by the fans. How will this work?
BA: Uncle Sheik is doing his own thing, daddy! He’s got Abdullah Farouk managing him. We’ve talked and he’s gonna stay out of our way and we’ll stay out of his. But family is family and if the opportunity comes maybe we’ll take those six-man titles, daddy!

Bob Roop squashed Kenny Jay
Bobo Brazil defeated Boris Zhukov w/Nikita Breznikov with a bearhug
The Curry’s defeated Love Brothers when Flying Fred pinned Hartford

February 10, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Belle Vue King’s Hall
Manchester, Eng

Brent Albright beat Jimmy Rave by DQ
All Night Express shocked British Bulldogs after One Night Stand on Davey Boy
Johnny Saint defeated “Exotic” Adrian Street w/Miss Linda

February 11, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Denver Auditorium Arena
Denver, CO

Larry Nelson: Welcome to Denver! My guest tonight is the baron, Baron Von Raschke.
Baron Von Raschke: Last time the Baron was caught under estimating his opponent, that won’t happen this time. I know Frank Dalton is a tough competitor but he’ll be no match for the claw. And that is all the people need to know.

Frank Dalton shocked Baron Von Raschke
Larry “the Axe” Hennig crushed Henry Irslinger with 2 consecutive Axe’s
Kurt Angle pinned “Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko after a german suplex

February 11, 1979
Main Event
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha, NE

Mr. Hughes defeated “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush after a power bomb

Bill Kersten: Joining me tonight, Abraham Lincoln!
Abraham Lincoln: The best way to predict the future is to create it. Bully Busick, I predict a loss for you tonight. And Dark Menace if you get involved, I predict you’ll get a punch in the nose! Bill, it’s time I start creating the future.

Tiger Mask pinned “Mr Electricity” Steve Regal with rolling senton splashes
Abraham Lincoln beat Big Bully Busick w/Tom Filsinger by DQ after interference from Filsinger

February 12, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Onondaga War Memorial
Syracuse, NY

“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers spoiled the debut of Yukon Eric with a figure four

Piper’s Pit
Roddy Piper: On the last Pit we had a bit of a friendly bet between friends. One of those friends cheated. I normally don’t like repeat visits to the Pit so soon but Ted DiBiase please come on out and join us.
Ted DiBiase: Roddy, I’m the Million Dollar Man for a reason. I’ll win that bet by any means necessary.
RP: How about double or nothing tonight? But this time it’s Virgil vs ME!
TD: If that’s what you want Roddy then let’s do it.
RP: Great! Let's go to the ring now! And Ted, I DARE you to interfere tonight.

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper w/Bob Orton Jr beat Virgil w/Ted DiBiase with the sleeper
WWF World Heavyweight championship
Bob Backlund submitted King Kong Bundy w/Bobby Heenan with a chicken wing

February 12, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Montreal Forum
Montreal, QU

Ray “The Crippler” Stevens squashed Timber following multiple bombs aways

Ed Whalen: Big win for half of the NWA World Tag Team champions, Ray Stevens. Ray & his partner Nick Bockwinkel are joining me now. Congratulations on all your recent success gentlemen.
Ray Stevens: Those flippy little punks, London & Kendrick were no match for the greatest tag team on the planet!
EW: Ray, those “flippy little punks” nearly pulled off the victory for the titles!
RS: You must have been watching a different match Mr Whalen.
Nick Bockwinkel: Those diminutive boys never stood a chance, what you saw was Ray and myself having some fun. We could’ve beaten them in two minutes flat but we wanted to work on our cardio and have some fun.

“Terrible Turk” Yusuf Ismail beat Bryan Danielson with the stranglehold
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Randy “Macho Man” Savage defeated Danny Havoc following a piledriver

February 13, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Fair Park Coliseum
Lubbock, TX

Percy’s Parlor
Percy Pringle: Welcome to Percy’s Parlor. Joining me in the parlor tonight is Cowboy Scott Casey. Mr Casey, tonight you’ll be facing my Missing Link. How do you expect to survive?
Scott Casey: I don’t plan on just surviving, I plan on beating YOUR Missing Link.
PP: You’re delusional Cowboy, OH YES!!!

Joe Blanchard defeated Dr Tom Prichard w/Tammy Sytch with the abdominal stretch
Missing Link w/Percy Pringle pinned “Cowboy” Scott Casey with the flying headbutt
Fantastics defeated Texas Hangmen with a rocket launcher

February 14, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Eddie Graham Sports Complex
Orlando, FL

“Dangerous” Dan Spivey w/Teddy Long squashed Tommy Gilbert with a power bomb

Gordon Solie: My guests tonight are one of these most exciting tag teams in the business, Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell, the Killer Bees.
Brian Blair: Thanks Gordon, it’s exciting to BEE here.
Jim Brunzell: Everywhere me and Brian go lately everyone is BUZZING about our opportunity at the National Tag Team championship against the Midnight Express coming up in a few weeks.
GS: It is quite an opportunity and I wish you two all the best in that match.
BB: Jim Cornette just better keep his tennis racket away from the match or he just may get STUNG!

Hugh Morrus upset Jerry Brisco with No Laughing Matter
Barry Windham pinned Giant Bernard after two lariats

February 14, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
The Forum
Inglewood, CA

Todd Grisham: Please welcome my guest tonight and blessing us with a poem, Leaping Lanny Poffo.
Lanny Poffo: Hey you
You’re often on my mind;
You’re a terrific person,
One of a kind.
I’m sending this poem,
Because I want to say
I’m thinking of you
On Valentine’s Day!
TG: Thank you Lanny

Young Bucks upset Sheepherders with More Bang for Your Buck
“Leaping” Lanny Poffo defeated Lenny Lane with the sky drop
“Classy” Freddie Blassie defeated “Dangerous” Danny Doring

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February 16, 1979
Power Hour
Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Shreveport, LA

Rain upset Ida Mae Martinez with a rain drop
Fabulous Ones beat Backseat Boyz by countout

Bob Caudle: Joining me tonight is “The Franchise” Shane Douglas and his head cheerleader, Francine.
Shane Douglas: Bob I’m out here to watch this next match. I am the franchise of this company and I should be getting shots at the North American title. Tyler Black, One Man Gang, Eddie Gilbert, or anyone else, it doesn’t matter who the champion is after the SuperDome show I’m next in line! Now that I think of it, Bob, who is wrestling the NWA World champion at the SuperDome?
BC: That hasn’t been announced yet, as far as I know it hasn’t been determined yet.
SD: Francine I think we have some phone calls to make.

NWA North American championship
Tyler Black defeated One Man Gang w/Oliver Humperdink after a flying forearm

February 17, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Louisville Gardens
Louisville, KY

“Birdman” Koko B Ware pinned Adam Pearce after two brain busters

Lance Russell: What an incredible victory by the Birdman. Congratulations Koko.
Koko B Ware: Oh Lancey baby the Birdman and Frankie had a problem with that big nasty Kurrgan last time but starting tonight we turn things around! Frankie told me what mistakes I made and no going forward it’ll be only victories for the birdman!
LR: Well I like the sounds of that Koko. Good luck.
KBW: Thank you very much Lance. Now let’s watch my buddies Too Cool embarrass Jimmy Hart’s guys!

Too Cool defeated Moondogs w/Jimmy Hart when Christopher pinned Rex
AWA Southern championship tournament
Ed “Strangler” Lewis beat “Fabulous” Jackie Fargo with the strangler headlock

February 17, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond, VA

Delirious upset Evan “Strangler” Lewis

Tony Shiavone: Ricky and Robert, the Rock N’ Roll Express!
Ricky Morton: Jim Cornette, you and your boys got us last month but we’re coming after those National Tag titles, baby. Tell’em Hoot.
Robert Gibson: That’s right brother. Cornette if you stick your nose in our matches with Midnight Express again and I’ll stick that tennis racket where the sun doesn't shine. Ain’t that right, Punky?
RM: I promise all you fans that we’re gonna get those titles off the Midnight Express and we’ve also got our sights set on those World Tag Team titles too.

Rock N’ Roll Express defeated American Wolves when Morton pinned Richards
NWA National championship tournament
Johnny Valentine defeated The Patriot with an atomic skullcrusher

February 17, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN

Sam Menacker: Big show tonight here in Fort Wayne Indiana. Joining me now is the man who will be challenging for the United States title tonight, Justin Credible.
Justin Credible: Sam, tonight I’m winning the US title from The Crusher. That’s not an opinion, that’s a fact.
SM: The Crusher has been one of the most dominant wrestlers in the NWA, what makes you think you can put an end to his title reign?
JC: What makes me think that? It’s because I’m not just the coolest, I’m not just the best, I’m Justin Credible!

Stevie Richards beat Rock Riddle by countout
Lacey shocked Jazz
NWA United States championship
The Crusher defeated Justin Credible with a Crusher Nelson

February 17, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Chancellor Hall
Essex, Eng

Pampero Firpo crushed “Belgian Brawler” Dupae Rupa with El Garfio
Candi Divine pinned Simply Luscious after a devastating clothesline
David Taylor defeated Fit Finlay

February 18, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Showboat Sports Pavilion
Las Vegas, NV

Larry Nelson: Welc…..
Diamond Dallas Page: Good Gawd! Larry, Sorry to interrupt but I just couldn’t wait to come out here tonight. Last month Adonis got me and now he gets his title match with Gama. I’m staying positive Larry and tonight Ricky Landell will feel the BANG!

Marty Jannetty pinned Crossbones after a dropkick
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Ricky Landell with a Diamond Cutter out of nowhere
AWA World Heavyweight championship
Great Gama beat Adrian Adonis w/Jimmy Hart with a Gama throw

February 18, 1979
Main Event
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines, IA

Malia Hosaka pinned Daizee Haze after a frankensteiner

Bill Kersten: Joining me right now, the United States tag team champions, The Valiant Brothers.
Johnny Valiant: Who are these clowns we’re facing tonight? Dr Doom and Bam Bam? Are we facing a comic book character and Barney Rubble’s kid?
BK: It’s Dr Death. They are the Miracle Violence Connection.
Jimmy Valiant: It’ll take a miracle for them to beat us.
Johnny: But there will be plenty of violence dished out by this connection!

George Tragos submitted “Sicilian” Lou Albano with a armlock & scissors
NWA United States Tag Team championship
Miracle Violence Connection beat Valiant Brothers by countout

February 19, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Lansing Civic Center
Lansing, MI

Mean Gene Okerlund: Welcome to the Lansing Civic Center, I’m Gene Okerlund and joining me now is a newcomer here in the World Wrestling Federation, Angelo “King Kong” Mosca. We’ve got another King Kong around here, how do you feel about King Kong Bundy?
Angelo Mosca: As long as he stays out of my way, we’ll be fine. If not then there will be a problem. My focus right now is on that animal, George Steele.
MGO: I wonder if Bundy will feel the same way and don’t overlook your opponent tonight. SD Jones is a very capable competitor.
AM: Don’t start trouble Okerlund!

Angelo “King Kong” Mosca pinned SD Jones after a big football tackle
Matt Striker beat George “the Animal” Steele w/Lou Albano by DQ
WWF Tag Team championship
New Age Outlaws defeated Dream Team w/Johnny V after a cobra clutch slam on Valentine

February 19, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Moncton Coliseum
Moncton, NB

Ed Whalen: Ladies and gentlemen the NWA World Heavyweight champion, the Macho Man Randy Savage.
Randy Savage: Oh yeah! Freak out, Freak out! Macho Madness is running wild all over the National Wrestling Alliance.
EW: You’ve been on quite a roll since winning the championship back in November.
RS: Yeah, Ilio DiPaolo. Danny Havoc. Al Snow. Giant Baba. Vader. Destroyer. It doesn’t matter, the Macho Man beats them all! I beat everyone in Japan, everyone in Canada and next month I’m gonna beat someone up in New Orleans and the Carolinas the month after that! Macho Madness will live forever! Dig it.
EW: Well best of luck Randy and we look forward to seeing you in action on your next trip through Canada.

Frank Gotch crushed JD Michaels with a crossface armbar
Princess Victoria rolled up Judy Martin
Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ron Hutchison with a figure four

February 20, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Amarillo Civic Center
Amarillo, TX


Bill Mercer: Let's welcome the brickhouse, Brickhouse Brown!
Brickhouse Brown: Wooo baby! Brickhouse is here to make a statement tonight! Mike DiBiase is a punk and he’s gonna get beat, beat bad! Everyone keeps talking about all these other names to get a shot at Brody but nobody’s talking about Brickhouse. Well I’m here to talk about Brickhouse and I deserve a shot at that pretty little title belt!
BM: Well thank you Brickhouse, I look forward to your match tonight.

Susan Green pinned Alere Little Feather after a bulldog
“Iron” Mike DiBiase defeated Brickhouse Brown with a piledriver
NWA American championship
Bruiser Brody defeated Larry Sweeney with a jumping knee drop

February 21, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Jacksonville, FL

Konnan and Maya Singh w/Oliver Humperdink fought to a double DQ

Magnificent Moments
Magnificent Muraco: Joining me tonight on Magnificent Moments is a man who had quite a moment last week, maybe even a magnificent moment. Let's welcome Hugh Morrus. Hugh, you beat up a Brisco last week and I always like to see that happen.
Hugh Morrus: Hahaha! One Brisco down and next I’ll beat up the other one and take his title! Hahaha
MM: Great, I’m not sure why you keep laughing and you seem a little strange but anyone who beats up a Brisco is ok with me & Fuji.

Kevin Sullivan w/Oliver Humperdink crushed Ranger Ross with a boston crab
NWA Florida championship
“French Angel” Maurice Tillet w/Oliver Humperdink beat Jack Brisco by DQ

February 21, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Phoenix, AZ

William Muldoon pinned Eddie Kingston

Todd Grisham: What a great match from Muldoon and Kingston! Eddie, that was a tough loss tonight.
Eddie Kingston: Any loss is a tough loss. What do you know about winning and losing? I’m here fighting for a job and I came up short. Is that what you want me to talk about? All I’ve ever wanted since I was a little punk in Yonkers was to be the NWA World champion and a loss to William Muldoon isn’t gonna help me get that opportunity.

The Destroyer defeated Roadkill with an airplane spin
Jim Londos destroyed Java Ruuk in 1 move

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February 23, 1979
Power Hour
Lafayette Municipal Auditorium
Lafayette, LA

“Dirty” Dutch Mantell crushed “Wild” Bill White with a Double Dutch Clutch
Little Beaver beat Sky Low Low by DQ

Bob Caudle: We’re less than a week away from the SuperDome, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert you'll be challenging for the North American championship.
Eddie Gilbert: Let me correct you Bob, at the SuperDome in less than a week I’ll be winning the North American championship that I’d already have if it wasn’t for that crooked referee disqualifying me for no good reason. Biggest show of the year is the perfect time for Hot Stuff to shine!

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan pinned Rodney Mack w/Teddy Long

February 24, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, TN

Lance Russell: Let’s welcome my guest tonight, advancing to the finals to crown the AWA Southern Heavyweight champion, D-Lo Brown.
D-Lo Brown: Last month it was Al Snow, this month it was Austin Idol and next month it’ll be Strangler Lewis. That Southern title is mine! And Strangler, I’ll give you one piece of advice. Leave your pal Pesek away from the ring. Because if I see him anywhere near the ring, my boys will take care of him.
LR: Your boys? Who is your backup?
JC Ice: Yeah boyz!
D-Lo/JC Ice/Wolfie D: We are the Nation of Domination

Kurrgan squashed Jake “the Milkman” Milliman
Tracy Smothers pinned Chuck Taylor after a jawjacker
Angelo Poffo beat Al Snow by DQ

February 24, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Baltimore Civic Center
Baltimore, MD

“Phenomenal” AJ Styles pinned “Ravishing” Randy Rose w/Jim Cornette after Styles Clash

David Crockett: Scheduled to join me today was the Masked Superstar and his manager Mr Fuji. I’m not complaining but I don’t see Fuji and who’s this large fellow with you?
Masked Superstar: Fuji’s gone, fired. It’s his fault I'm not still in the title tournament. I’ve got someone else watching my back now, this is Masked Superstar #2. Together we’re going to concentrate on the tag team division, tonight we take out the American Males, next the Rock N’ Roll Express and then the tag titles. I haven’t forgotten about you either Wildfire, get yourself a partner unless you think you can take us both by yourself.

Masked Superstars defeated American Males when #1 pinned Riggs
Tully Blanchard w/JJ Dillon defeated Jigsaw with a slingshot suplex

February 24, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Cobo Arena
Detroit, MI

Briscoe Brothers upset RVD & Sabu w/Bill Alfonso

Sam Menacker: I’ve heard stories about Sabu and seen footage but that’s the first time seeing him in person. All I can say is WOW! Joining me now is The Beast, Dan Severn.
Dan Severn: Thanks for having me Sam.
SM: Tonight you’ve got JJ Dillon, what are your thoughts?
DS: JJ is a fine wrestler but he’s no match for the Beast. Beast! Beast! Beast!

Dan Severn defeated JJ Dillon
The Sheik w/Abdullah Farouk defeated Super Nova with a fireball

February 24, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Royal Highland Centre
Edinburgh, Sco

Savage-T beat 2 Cold Scorpio by DQ
Colt Cabana defeated JT Lightning with the billy goat's curse
Andre the Giant pinned Fritz Von Goering after a underhook suplex

February 25, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
The Cow Palace
San Francisco, CA

Ultramantis Black upset Dr X
AWA Women's championship
“Sensational” Sherri Martel defeated Sara Del Rey

In This Corner w/ Larry Zbyszko
Larry Zbyszko: Hello sputheads. Joining me now is the Midnight Rocker, Marty Jannetty. Marty, what is a midnight rocker? Are you sitting in a rocking chair at midnight? That doesn’t sound like anything impressive.
Marty Jannetty: Whoa!!! Well baby, I’m not rocking in a chair at midnight at all, I’m out partying in the clubs with all the pretty ladies well after midnight each and every night! It’s all about the rock n’ roll brother.
LZ: Oh brother. So you’re an idiot just like the ones watching tv at home.

Long Riders defeated Vachon’s when Wild Bill pinned Butcher

February 25, 1979
Main Event
International Amphitheater
Chicago, IL

PWI Scouting Report
Bill Apter: Welcome to PWI Scouting Report. Tonight we’ll look at tonight's challenger for the NWA Central States title, Nikolai Volkoff. Champion Lou Thesz will need to be careful of Volkoff’s tremendous strength if he hopes to retain his championship tonight. Nikolai has spent most of his time lately in tag action with Boris Zhukov, which could cause him problems tonight. Thesz will need to rely on his skill to keep the advantage from the powerful Volkoff, as well as keeping an eye on Nikita Breznikov outside the ring. Hopefully Volkoff will be too focused on tonight’s match and won’t bother singing the Russian National Anthem before the match, riling up the fans.

Harley Race squashed Arik Cannon after a piledriver
Quebecers w/Tom Filsinger defeated Red Pepper
NWA Central States championship
Lou Thesz pinned Nikolai Volkoff w/Nikita Breznikov with a Thesz press

February 26, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum
Dayton, OH

Hillbillies w/Lou Albano squashed Icarus & Akuma

Mean Gene Okerlund: Gene Okerlund here and joining me now, coming off a big victory tonight, Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Luke.
Hillbilly Jim: Thanks Mr Gene. Chasing around those FIST fellas was like chasing an angry chicken around the coop.
Cousin Luke: Thankfully Granny taught me and Jim all about angry chickens so those two boys didn’t really stand a chance.
HBJ: Tonight those fellas learned that you don’t go messin’ with a country boy!

“Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase w/Virgil defeated “Mr USA” Tony Atlas
WWF Intercontinental championship
“Mr Perfect” Curt Hennig w/Bobby Heenan pinned Claudio Castagnoli with a perfect-plex

February 26, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Halifax Forum
Halifax, NS

“Lightning” Rod Fenton pinned Brian Kendrick after a series of dropkicks

Ed Whalen: My guest right now is currently down 2-0 in his best of 7 series with Frank Gotch. Welcome to the Russian Lion, George Hackenschmidt.
George Hackenschmidt: I’m not here to make excuses for those two losses but these fans here are cheering for the wrong man by supporting Gotch. He’s not a good man. I’m trying to fight him fair to prove I’m the better man and I’ve still got time to turn it around.
EW: Are you calling Gotch a cheater?
GH: Like I said, I’m not here to make excuses. But Gotch isn’t a good man.

“Russian Lion” George Hackenschmidt crushed Paul London with a bear hug
NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Brodie Lee beat Vampiro after 4 consecutive big boots to win the title

February 27, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
El Paso County Coliseum
El Paso, TX

Bill Mercer: Joining me now is one half of tonight’s main event, Super Crazy.
Super Crazy: Hola mi amigo. This Ox Baker is not a good man. He’s mad I beat him last time. He said I’m lucky. I’m not lucky. I’m SUPER and I’m CRAZY! I’m Super Crazy!!!

The Spoiler w/Tom Filsinger crushed Nacho Barrera with a leaping neck snap
Taylor’s defeated Osirian Portal when Chaz pinned Ophidian
Super Crazy scored a quick victory on Ox Baker w/Abdullah Farouk

February 28, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Pensacola Municipal Auditorium
Pensacola, FL

Gordon Solie: Welcome to Pensacola. Joining me right now, Sir Oliver Humperdink. Last week was quite a week to see all three of your men in action.
Oliver Humperdink: My French Angel beat the Florida champion! The devil himself destroyed that All-American nitwit and Maya Singh beat up a Mexican icon. The only thing wrong with last week is my French Angel isn’t wearing the Florida Heavyweight championship belt!
GS: Well, titles don’t change hands on disqualifications.
OH: Brisco got disqualified on purpose because he knew he was about to lose.
GS: The way I saw it was Jack was trying to fight fire with fire but the referee never saw the French Angel cheating first.
OH: Watch yourself Solie or I’ll punch you right in that dumb mouth of yours to shut you up.

Magnificent Muraco w/Mr Fuji crushed George South with a backbreaker
Melina defeated Molly Holly
NWA National Tag Team championship
Midnight Express w/Jim Cornette defeated Killer Bees when Eaton pinned Brunzell

February 28, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Neal S Blaisdell Arena
Honolulu, HI

Playing Fair with Jonny
Jonny Fairplay: Welcome to my show coming to you from beautiful Hawaii! Joining me today is the great “Classy” Freddie Blassie!
Freddie Blassie: Thanks for having me Jonny. It’s a pleasure to be invited on your show instead of having that pencil neck geek Grisham interviewing me!
JF: Haha! That guys an idiot. So what are your goals here Mr Blassie?
FB: Obviously I’m after that Television title but that big goof Don Leo Jonathan, Londos, Rocca and that scrawny poet Poffo are all on my radar.

Leilani Kai defeated Sumie Sakai with a butterfly suplex
Trios match
Naptown Dragons defeated Samoans w/Jonny Fairplay when Dustin Lee pinned Alofa
Kevin Steen beat Don Leo Jonathan by DQ

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated
March 1979

(cover - Randy Savage)

Headlines
SuperDome Extravaganza: Tyler Black vs Eddie Gilbert
Piper vs DiBiase: fans hope they both lose!
Super Brawl results: Macho Madness running wild
Baron Von Raschke can’t buy a win!
Message to Big Bully Busick: “Don’t mess with Abraham Lincoln”

Rankings

NWA World - Randy Savage
WWF World - Bob Backlund
AWA World - Great Gama
1) The Crusher (US champion)
2) Bobo Brazil
3) Big Van Vader (International champion)
4) Ted DiBiase
5) Frank Gotch
6) Greg Valentine
7) Al Snow
8) Freddie Blassie
9) Brent Albright
10) The Destroyer

NWA Tag Team - Bockwinkel/Stevens
WWF Tag Team - New Age Outlaws
AWA Tag Team - Road Warriors
1) Awesome Twosome (American champions)
2) Midnight Express (National champions)
3) Fantastics
4) American Males
5) British Bulldogs
6) Heartbreak Express
7) Fabulous Kangaroos
8) Masked Superstars
9) Army of Darkness
10) Bolsheviks

NWA Junior Heavyweight - Lord Zoltan
AWA Light Heavyweight - John Pesek
1) Johnny Saint
2) Chris Candido
3) Steve Regal
4) Danny Hodge
5) Tiger Mask

NWA Woman - Mildred Burke
WWF Woman - Fabulous Moolah
AWA Woman - Sherri Martel
1) Simply Luscious
2) Candi Devine
3) Susan Green
4) Rain
5) Penny Banner

February 1979 title changes
2/3/1979 AWA Light Heavyweight - John Pesek over Juventud Guerrera
2/26/1979 NWA Canadian - Brodie Lee over Vampiro

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Interesting ideas going here and some fun matches. Plus Lord Zoltan holds a title, can't go wrong with that.

[bookerbill]

Don’t mess with Abe Lincoln… awesome

This format is great and the PWI breakdown at the start of the month is spot on. I have thought about using “headlines” before but nothing like this.

Excellent work and very entertaining

[j]

March 2, 1979
Power Hour
Riverside Centroplex
Baton Rouge, LA

Bob Caudle: We’ve got an incredible show tonight to kick off the month of March. We’ll see Dick Hutton in action, Lash LeRoux will challenge the incredible One Man Gang with Sir Oliver Humperdink in his corner and two newcomers will be matched up in our main event as Sputnik Monroe faces off with Billy Wicks. But joining me now is the challenger for tomorrow nights huge event in New Orleans, Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert.
Eddie Gilbert: Tyler Black! You come out here paying off referees to disqualify me in all of my matches because you know that you can’t beat me. Do you have the guts to make tomorrow night's North American title match at the Superdome Extravaganza a no disqualification match?
BC: Why would he do that? So you can cheat your way to victory?
Tyler Black: You want a no disqualification match Eddie? I’ll do it on one condition.
EG: What’s that?
TB: When I beat you, you leave Mid-South wrestling, I’m tired of dealing with you and I just want you out of here.
EG: Deal! If I can’t beat you I’d be too embarrassed to show my face around here anyway.
BC: Oh my! Ladies and gentlemen the North American title match at SuperDome Extravaganza tomorrow night has just become even bigger!

Dick Hutton defeated Mr X with a cowboy backbreaker
Lash LeRoux shocked One Man Gang w/Oliver Humperdink
Sputnik Monroe defeated Billy Wicks with a piledriver

March 3, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis, TN

Lance Russell: Tonight’s the night ladies and gentlemen! Tonight we crown a Southern Heavyweight champion. Who will it be? Ed “Strangler” Lewis or D’Lo Brown?
John Pesek: Is that a serious question? You watched me destroy that masked idiot to take the AWA Light Heavyweight title, now Strangler will crush this sports entertainer and take the Southern Heavyweight title.
LR: You sound very confident John.
JP: You think that’s confidence? Well after me and Strangler each have a singles title maybe we’ll challenge those face painted clowns for their tag team titles and stretch them until they’re begging for mercy.

Eddie Edwards pinned Henry Irslinger
Kevin Steen upset Koko B Ware with a quick rollup
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship tournament final
Ed “Strangler” Lewis beat D’Lo Brown with the stranglehold to become champion

March 3, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Macon Coliseum
Macon, GA

Evan “Strangler” Lewis beat George South by countout

Tony Shiavone: What a great way to start things off tonight. Joining me now are Marcus and Scotty, the American Males.
Marcus Bagwell: American Males! American Males! American Males! We can’t be stopped, baby!
Scotty Riggs: We’re among the top contenders for those NWA Tag Team titles and coming up in a few weeks we’re getting a shot at those National Tag Team titles.
TS: Well, Jim Cornette and his Midnight Express have been on quite a roll defending the National Tag Team titles.
MB: Don’t forget those six man titles Scotty. I’d love to be the ones who got those titles away from Ivan Koloff and the Powers of Pain. Whether we get Patriot or Scorpio on our side for it doesn’t matter.
SR: Absolutely brother, We’re going to rise to the very top!

Magnum TA defeated “Ravishing” Randy Rose w/Jim Cornette with the sleeper hold
Iron Sheik defeated “Phenomenal” AJ Styles with the camel clutch

March 3, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Buffalo, NY

JJ Dillon pinned Fred Curry after a ax-handle off the turnbuckle

Sam Menacker: What a fantastic start to tonight’s show and we still have two great matches to go including the United States Tag Team Champions, the Valiant Brothers defending their titles. But first let's bring out Wild Red Berry and his mountain of a man Gorilla Monsoon.
Wild Red Berry: Gorilla Monsoon is growing impatient. The Crusher is afraid of him. Rock Riddle gets a second title shot in a few weeks, yet Gorilla hasn’t received a first title shot. Gorilla has embarrassed everyone put in front of him and the Crusher will be no exception. Just one shot is all we ask and that title will be where it belongs!
SM: Monsoon has been very impressive and with your Kangaroos already the International Tag team champions, adding the United States title to your stable would put you out front in the manager of the year race.
WRB: Absolutely Mr Menacker. And don’t forget that I’m looking to win the Junior Heavyweight championship as well.
SM: As much as I hate to admit it, you are quite a formidable challenger for that title.

Trish Stratus beat Judy Martin by countout
NWA United States Tag Team Championship
Pitbulls upset the Valiant’s for the titles

March 3, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Arena Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico

UltraMantis Black pinned Sam Hayne
Juventud Guerrera defeated “Mr Electricity” Steve Regal with a springboard dropkick
NWA International Championship
Big Van Vader defeated Mil Mascaras with a release power bomb

March 3, 1979
SuperDome Extravaganza
The SuperDome
New Orleans, LA

Rikidozan defeated Chris Candido w/Tammy Sytch with thunderous chops
NWA Women’s Championship
Mildred Burke defeated Joyce Grable with an alligator clutch
Corino & Anderson beat the Conway’s when Anderson pinned Conway Sr with a spinebuster
NWA Jr Heavyweight Championship
Danny Hodge beat Lord Zoltan for the title
“Dirty” Dutch Mantell used Shoo Baby to defeat “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
NWA Tag Team Championship
Fabulous Ones upset Bockwinkel & Stevens for the titles
NWA North American Championship - No DQ Match
Tyler Black defeated “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert with a curb stomp
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
“The Franchise” Shane Douglas w/Francine shocked “Macho Man” Randy Savage for the title

March 4, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Indiana Convention-Exposition Center
Indianapolis, IN

Larry Nelson: Welcome fans to a real big show tonight from Indianapolis. We’ll see Sherri Martel defending her women's championship against Molly Holly, a great main event involving Larry Zbyszko vs Diamond Dallas Page and Buddy Rose and Doug Somers will face off with a newer tag team coming together in the area recently and my guests right now. Al Snow and Marty Jannetty, the New Rockers. Welcome gentlemen.
Marty Jannetty: Thanks Larry. We’re here to rock and roll all night, party every day and take those AWA tag team titles.
Al Snow: Rose and Somers have been a thorn in my buddies side for awhile now. Now that I’m here the odds are even and soon enough we’ll be rockin and rollin to the top of the rankings.
LN: Don’t forget Rose and Somers have the AWA Women’s champion on the outside watching their back.
AS: We’ve got Head to keep an eye on Sherri.
LN: You have what?
MJ: You’ll just have to watch and see tonight!

Rose & Somers w/Sherri Martel defeated New Rockers when Somers pinned Jannetty
AWA Women’s Championship
Molly Holly beat Sherri Martel for the title
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Larry Zbyszko with a diamond cutter

March 4, 1979
Main Event
Shrine Mosque
Springfield, MO

Scouting Report with Bill Apter
Bill Apter: Tonight we’re going to cover what has become a ferocious feud here in the central states. Of course we are talking about Big Bully Busick with his manager Tom Filsinger and their feud with Abraham Lincoln. Last month their match ended in a disqualification because of Filsinger’s interference and we also heard some angry interviews from both sides. I hope this time Filsinger minds his own business and stays out of the action and lets these two gentlemen settle things in the ring. It should be a close matchup but I’m looking for Mr Lincoln to prevail in tonight's main event.

Ric McCord pinned Jimmy Rave after a flying dropkick
London & Kendrick beat Quebecers w/Tom Filsinger by DQ
Abraham Lincoln defeated Big Bully Busick w/Tom Filsinger with a throat lift slam

March 5, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
DC Armory
Washington, DC

George “the Animal” Steele w/Capt. Lou Albano squashed Johnny Rodz

Piper’s Pit
Roddy Piper: Well that sure was an impressive victory for George Steele, I wonder if he’ll be able to do that next month at Wrestlemania when he challenges for the World Championship against my guest right now, Bob Backlund. Mr Backlund do you think you’ll be able to avoid the flying hammerlock of the Animal?
Bob Backlund: Mr Piper, do you think George Steele can name each of the presidents in order?
RP: To be honest, I don’t think he can say the alphabet in order.
BB: I don’t believe a man like that is capable of being world champion.
RP: I don’t necessarily disagree with you about that but lots of people say someone who looks like Howdy Doody shouldn’t be champion either.
BB: Watch it with that Howdy Doody garbage Piper.
RP: I’m not saying you look like Howdy Doody, I’m just saying there’s people who do.
BB: Once I finish off the Animal at Wrestlemania and you get done with your little name calling slap fight with DiBiase, I’ll be happy to put you or your bodyguard in a chicken wing and make you cry. Because a man playing bagpipes in a skirt or a man with such brittle bones that causes him to wear a cast on his arm for years shouldn’t be World champion either.
RP: First off, it’s a kilt. Second off, after I finish off DiBiase, this man in a skirt will be thrilled to step in the ring with you and take that title.

Jazz pinned Susan Green with an electric chair facebuster
WWF Intercontinental Championship
“Mr Perfect” Curt Hennig w/Bobby Heenan easily defeated Cousin Luke w/Capt. Lou Albano

March 5, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
PNE Agrodome
Vancouver, BC

Brent Albright squashed JD Michaels
NWA Women’s Tag Team Championship
Minnesota Homewrecking Crew beat Team Blondage for the titles

Ed Whalen: What a night of action here in Vancouver. With a huge main event coming up later with Bryan Danielson vs Rod Fenton, I’m now being joined by Frank Gotch. Mr Gotch you’re up 2-0 in your best of seven with George Hackenschmidt.
Frank Gotch: I’m not celebrating yet but a 2-0 start has me feeling pretty good. And if you remember I first laid out the challenge right here in Vancouver. Calgary got to witness win number one and Toronto saw victory number two. This month Winnipeg will witness match and victory number three. I understand several cities are already trying to secure match number four in April since it is very possibly the final encounter of Gotch/Hackenschmidt.
EW: No matter who wins these matches it is always a pleasure to see the two of you in the ring facing off. I’ll honestly be a little sad it is coming to an end, at least for the foreseeable future. Good luck Mr Gotch.

Bryan Danielson defeated Rod Fenton with the guillotine choke

March 6, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, TX

Bill Mercer: Welcome to another great show from San Antonio. Tonight we’ll see Pampero Firpo against Drake Younger in what should be a wild brawl. Next the ladies will be in action as Candi Devine will face Melina and the main event will see a long standing feud come to Texas as “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce will face my guest at this time, Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana.
Colt Cabana: Thanks for inviting me out here Bill. Me and Scrap Iron go way back to when we were breaking into the business and he’s been one of my toughest rivals throughout my career.
BM: I can’t wait to see this match in person.
CC: I’m a guy who likes to have some fun and I want to make sure I keep the crowd entertained but goal number one tonight is getting the victory.

Pampero Firpo crushed Drake Younger with a bear hug
Melina defeated Candi Divine with last call
Colt Cabana beat “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce with the billy goat's curse

March 7, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Fort Homer Hesterly Armory
Tampa, FL

Killer Bees defeated Army of Darkness w/Oliver Humperdink when Brunzell pinned Sullivan

Magnificent Moments
Magnificent Muraco: Welcome to another great episode of Magnificent Moments starring me, the Magnificent Muraco and my pal Mr Fuji. Today's guest is someone new to the area. Let's bring out the Belfast Bruiser, Fit Finlay. Tell us about yourself, Finlay.
Fit Finlay: My name is Finlay and I love to fight!
MM: Next week you have a fight with Nigel McGuinness and that should be a great brawl with a couple of fancy Europeans, ain’t that right Fuji?
Mr Fuji: Hahaha! Yes, fancy Europeans.
FF: Me and Nigel are gonna have a great fight next week but anytime you want I’ll be ready to fight you ya beach bum and your pal Fuji too.

Bobby Shane pinned Mike Graham after a loaded knee smash
“French Angel” Maurice Tillet w/Oliver Humperdink beat Jerry Brisco by DQ

March 7, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Seattle Center Coliseum
Seattle, WA

Jim Londos squashed “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe

Todd Grisham: Joining me now, the American Tag Team champions, Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez the Awesome Twosome.
Rick Rude: Who are these punks we’re facing tonight?
TG: That would be the Naptown Dragons, they’re an exciting tag team who’ve had quite a winning streak.
Manny Fernandez: Naptown? I’ve seen a few of their matches and they put me to sleep.
RR: I’ve beaten up dragons in the past and these two scrawny punks are no dragons.
MF: We’re gonna crush these two punks.

Davey Richards upset William Muldoon
NWA American Tag Team Championship
Naptown Dragons shocked Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle for the titles when Lee pinned Fernandez

[j]

March 9, 1979
Power Hour
Coliseum at Mississippi State Fairgrounds
Jackson, MS

Chris Cash upset Rodney Mack w/Teddy Long with a hurricanrana

Bob Caudle: What a tremendous event last week at the SuperDome. Several new champions were crowned, Eddie Gilbert is no longer going to be on our program and we also saw a great victory by my guest at this time, Steve Corino.
Steve Corino: It Was a great night for the Extreme Horsemen! Next time you’ll be talking about us winning some gold around here.
BC: Does this mean you’re looking to challenge for the American Tag Team championship?
SC: American Tag, NWA World Tag, NWA World Heavyweight or North American Heavyweight… Maybe I’ll even go on a diet and go after the Junior Heavyweight title. Singles or tag, gold is coming to the Extreme Horsemen!
BC: What confidence. We’ll see how your partner fares next week when he faces off with Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

BodyDonnas w/Tammy Sytch defeated the Conway’s when Prichard pinned Conway Jr
NWA North American Championship
Tyler Black defeated “Dirty” Dutch Mantell following a suicide dive

March 10, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Von Braun Civic Center
Huntsville, AL

Brad Armstrong defeated Chuck Taylor with a Russian leg sweep
MsChif beat Sara del Rey with panic attack

Lance Russell: Tonight’s main event will showcase our great tag team division and speaking of tag teams, my guests right now are the current AWA Tag Team champions the Road Warriors and their manager Paul Ellering. What are your thoughts on tonight's main event?
Hawk: Face painted clowns?
Animal: Stretch us until we’re begging for mercy?
Paul Ellering: Lance Russell, you invite us out here and ask us about tonight’s main event after your interview with John Pesek last week?
LR: I was getting there. I just thought I’d start with your thoughts on Too Cool and PG-13 or even about your title defense against the Moondogs next week.
A: I’m gonna strangle Strangler Lewis!
H: Nebraska Tiger Man? I’m a Hawk from Chicago and I’m gonna be incredibly violent when I get in the ring with you. There will be no stretching, we’re gonna kick and punch and rip your stinking limbs off one by one.
PE: I almost feel a little sorry for the Moondogs, Lance. We were gonna beat them and hurt them badly but after Pesek pissed off my boys I don’t even want to think of what Hawk and Animal are about to do to the Moondogs next week.
A: And what do we think of Too Cool and PG-13? We don’t!
H: OH WHAT A RUSH!!!

Too Cool defeated PG-13 when Christopher hit the hip hop drop on Wolfie D

March 10, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Omni Coliseum
Atlanta, GA

David Crockett: Tonight’s the night! Tonight we crown a NWA National Heavyweight Champion. Will it be Wildfire Tommy Rich or Johnny Valentine? What an exciting night here in the Omni. I’d love to get the thoughts of my guest on who he thinks will come out on top. Jim?
Jim Cornette: Bobby Eaton all the way!
DC: Jim he’s not in the match
JC: Then Dennis Condrey.
DC: He’s not in the match either
JC: Then Randy Rose will win.
DC: Jim…
JC: So you’re asking me about a match that doesn’t involve Beautiful Bobby, doesn’t involve Sweet Stan and doesn’t involve Ravishing Randy? What the hell is wrong with you Crockett? Why should I care?
DC: It’s the NWA National Heavyweight Championship!
JC: You don’t treat the NWA National Tag Team Championship with the same respect you goof.
DC: I have all the respect in the world for the National Tag titles!
JC: Then you should be out here talking about how great the Midnight Express is and how they’re gonna squash the American Idiots next week! And my money is on Johnny Valentine to put out the fire tonight.
DC: Thanks Jim
JC: It’s been all YOUR pleasure!

Wild Red Berry beat Jigsaw by DQ
Tully Blanchard w/JJ Dillon pinned Sam Houston with a top rope sledge
NWA National Championship tournament final
“Wildfire” Tommy Rich beat Johnny Valentine to become champion

March 10, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Erie County Field House
Erie, PA

Sam Manacker: Last week we saw the Valiant brothers finally defeated for the United States tag team championship. This week lets welcome the new champions, the Pitbulls!
Pitbull #1: We’ve been sick and tired of being passed over when the great tag team conversations come up!
Pitbull #2: We just beat the Valiant’s for the titles so we can’t be left out any more! We may not win every match but there’s not a single tag team we’re not capable of beating.
SM: There you go folks, the new United States tag team champions and everyone needs to stop underestimating them.

JT Lightning shocked Dan “the Beast” Severn with cattle mutilation
Justice Pain defeated Justin Credible with a slingshot leg drop
RVD & Sabu w/Bill Alfonso defeated Love Brothers when Sabu pinned Reginald

March 10, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Auditorio de Tijuana
Tijuana, Mexico

Stevie Richards pinned Bolo Mongol w/Eddie Fyne with a Stevie kick
Blue Meanie & Super Nova defeated Bepo & Geeto Mongol w/Eddie Fyne when Nova pinned Bepo
Val Venis pinned Vampiro

March 11, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
MECCA Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI

Adrian Adonis w/Jimmy Hart defeated Jerry Lynn with goodnight irene
Jonnie Stewart shocked Victor the bear

Jonnie Stewart: HA! This company thinks they can get rid of me by putting me in there with a bear! I did it! Not only did I survive but I just beat the bear fair and square in the middle of the ring!
Larry Nelson: That was impressive Jonnie, nobody can take that away from you.
JS: I deserve a shot at Gama! I JUST PINNED A FREAKING BEAR! Give me a title match!
LN: There you go folks. Jonnie Stewart sure is excited about that victory and I can’t say I blame him.

AWA Light Heavyweight Championship
John Pesek defeated Johnny Saint with a tiger man toehold

March 11, 1979
Main Event
Chase Park Hotel
St Louis, MO

David Taylor squashed Kenny Jay with a British suplex

Bill Kersten: Ladies and Gentlemen, Handsome Harley Race!
Harley Race: Lou Thesz you got lucky the first time around but believe me when I say that I’m the best professional wrestler on god’s green earth.
BK: You’ve got quite a tough match next week in George Tragos.
HR: Of course he’s a tough competitor but he’s just a stepping stone by taking out Thesz’s buddy on my way to taking that Central States title.

Blackjack Mulligan pinned Lou Albano after a quick kick to the gut
NWA Central States Championship
Lou Thesz defeated Mr Hughes with a Thesz press

March 12, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Agricultural Hall
Allentown, PA

Road Dogg pinned Claudio Castagnoli in a fantastic match
Antonio Inoki defeated Billy Gunn with a cobra twist

Mean Gene Okerlund: Joining me at this time is the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion Curt Hennig and his manager Bobby “the Brain” Heenan. Quite an impressive victory against Cousin Luke last week.
Bobby Heenan: That was more than impressive you little jerk, it was PERFECT! Everything my man has done here has been absolutely perfect! Won the tournament to become Intercontinental champion, defended the championship against top contender after top contender since.
MGO: I’m still waiting to see the footage from that tournament victory but with Wrestlemania right around the corner, do you think your man will be up for such a huge megashow? His Royal Rumble appearance was a little less than perfect.
BH: Watch it Okerlund! Curt eliminated himself so he wouldn’t have to touch that disgusting animal, George Steele. As for Wrestlemania, I haven’t heard of anything yet for either of my men. It’s pretty obvious to me the rest of the WWF roster is afraid of King Kong Bundy and they realize it’s pointless to even try to take this championship away from Curt.
MGO: So you haven’t heard yet?
Curt Hennig: Heard what? Bobby, what’s he talking about?
BH: Okay Mr Hotline man, are you going to fill us in or will it cost me 99 cents a minute?
MGO: I’ve been informed both of your men will compete at Wrestlemania and I hope the three of you have been paying attention to the show tonight. King Kong Bundy will face off with one of the men in tonight's main event, Angelo “King Kong” Mosca in the battle of King Kong.
BH: Mosca is a fool! If he would’ve kept his mouth shut and been a good soldier I was considering managing him and putting him and Bundy together as a team, he blew it!
CH: What about my match?
MGO: Your challenger for the WWF Intercontinental championship will be no other than Antonio Inoki!
BH: How did this happen? Why didn’t we know about this? Jack Tunney, you’ll be hearing from my lawyers!

Angelo “King Kong” Mosca defeated Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka with a big nasty elbow drop

March 12, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Stampede Corral
Calgary, AB

Ron Hutchison pinned Dupae Rupa with the kiwi roll
Ed Whalen: My next guest is the “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson. Congratulations last week on picking up your first victory since joining us in Canada.
Bryan Danielson: Thank you Ed. Maybe I was coming in here a little too confident before running into some great stars like John Tolos and the Terrible Turk but last week I got myself back on track. Now it’s time for the Dragon to take over and that Canadian title Brodie Lee is carrying around is my next goal.
EW: Good luck Bryan.

Danny Havoc defeated “the Terrible Turk” Yusuf Ismail with total havoc
British Bulldogs defeated Tolos Brothers when Dynamite Kid pinned Chris Tolos

March 13, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
City Coliseum
Austin, TX

Taylor’s defeated Texas Hangmen when Chaz pinned Psycho

Percy’s Parlor
Percy Pringle: Welcome to my parlor. My guest tonight is Mr Sweet and Sour Larry Sweeney.
Larry Sweeney: Thanks for having me. It’s nice to be interviewed by another great man unlike Bill Mercer.
PP: Oh yes! I understand you wanted to make some sort of proposal here tonight.
LS: It’s been speculated for weeks now and after watching that last match I’d like to ask the Texas Hangmen to come out here.
*Killer & Psycho enter the parlor*
LS: I see a lot of potential in the two of you and I think I can help the Texas Hangmen get to that next level under my guidance, what do you think?
*Killer & Psycho shake Sweeney’s hand*

Tommy Rogers defeated Fritz Von Goering with the tomikaze
The Spoiler w/Tom Filsinger defeated Bobby Fulton with the bionic claw

March 14, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Robarts Arena
Sarasota, FL

Rockin’ Robin defeated Leilani Kai after a flying lariat

Gordon Solie: My guest on our great show tonight is a very interesting character coming to the area. Please welcome “Exotic” Adrian Street.
Adrian Street: Thank you darling. It’s exciting to be here in the Florida territory, this weather is much nicer than back home in England.
GS: What are your goals while here in the U.S.?
AS: Oh darling, that Florida championship Jack Brisco is wearing would look much nicer around my pretty little waist. Those ruffians like McGuinness and Finlay are from my area of the world and I could easily beat them again. And that tall drink of water Barry Windham is someone else I’m keeping my eyes on.

Fit Finlay beat Nigel McGuinness by countout
NWA Florida Championship
Jack Brisco defeated Giant Bernard with a suplex assortment

March 14, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Portland Sports Arena
Portland, OR

Todd Grisham: Welcome to the show everyone. Last week we saw an outstanding upset and new American Tag Team champions were crowned. Joining me now are those new champions the Naptown Dragons.
Dustin Lee: We did it brother! These belts are beautiful and me and Scotty are gonna keep these straps for a long long time.
Scotty Vortekz: That’s right brother. We’ll fight anyone.
DL: Anytime, Anywhere. Bring on all comers!

Doring & Roadkill upset Sheepherders when Roadkill pinned Luke
Dutch Savage pinned “Leaping” Lanny Poffo after a running piledriver
NWA TV Championship
Jon Moxley defeated The Destroyer with a double arm ddt

[j]

March 16, 1979
Power Hour
Barton Coliseum
Little Rock, AR

Bob Caudle: As I mentioned last week about the title changes at the SuperDome, each of the next three weeks we’ll see each of the new champions in action! First off this week we will see the new NWA World Tag Team champions and my guests today, the Fabulous Ones. Congratulations gentlemen.
Steve Keirn: Thanks Mr Caudle. And I’d like to thank all the great fans here in the Mid-South territory for supporting us through all of our ups and downs, they were what put us over the hump and cheered us to victory over Bockwinkel and Stevens.
Stan Lane: Bockwinkel and Stevens are a great tag team and were fantastic champions, heck they’re three time champions. But we showed how tough we are. I don’t want to look past tonight’s challengers but as long as we’re successful tonight we’re going to be on the road defending these titles all over the world. But I want the fans here in Mid-South to keep cheering and soon enough we’ll be back here defending these titles.

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan pinned CW Anderson after a big powerslam
Rikidozan surprisingly made short work of Ray “The Crippler” Stevens
NWA World Tag Team Championship
Fabulous Ones defeated Backseat Boyz when Keirn pinned Acid

March 17, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Chattanooga, TN

“Superstar” Bill Dundee pinned Necro Butcher after a superstar bomb

Lance Russel: Way to go Superstar! Now joining me is the manager of the challengers in tonight's main event, the “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart.
Jimmy Hart: Not just the manager of this week's main event but next week too! That’s what I do baby, I handle the main event!
LR: Unfortunately for you Jimmy, your man Austin Idol didn’t manage to capture the AWA Southern title.
JH: Not yet baby but his day is coming! And tonight my Moondogs will put down those freaks the Road Warriors. I’m gonna have the world tag team champions after tonight!
LR: I’ll believe that when I see it Jimmy.

Angelo Poffo defeated “Wild-eyed Southern Boy” Tracy Smothers after a big back elbow smash
AWA Tag Team Championship
Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering destroyed Moondogs w/Jimmy Hart when Hawk pinned Rex

March 17, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Greenville Memorial Auditorium
Greenville, SC

Princess Victoria pinned Simply Luscious following tomahawk chops

David Crockett: I’m really looking forward to our next match because nothing makes me happier than seeing Disco Inferno get beat up and my guest is the man on his way to do just that.
Giant Baba: Tottemo tanoshimi desu.
DC: I can only guess what that means but go out there and tear him apart Mr Baba.
Disco Inferno: What’s going on here Crockett? Cornette was right about you! You’re an idiot and a jerk!
DC: Just get in the ring so Baba can give you the whopping you deserve.
GB: Tatakau jikan

Giant Baba defeated Disco Inferno with a Baba chop
NWA National Tag Team Championship
Midnight Express (E&C) w/Jim Cornette defeated American Males when Eaton pinned Riggs

March 17, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, PA

Sandman pinned Bob Roop with Heinekanrana

Sam Menacker: Justice Pain has asked for some time to address the crowd, welcome Mr Pain.
Justice Pain: I’m sick of all of the so-called hardcore guys around here talking about how tough they are. Justin Credible? Sandman? Sheik? Sabu? Van Dam? Bull Curry? I’m sick of it! And now I’m about to turn the entire NWA upside down! My little brother, The King of the Death Match, Nick F’n Gage is coming! All you tough guys better show some respect to the H8 Club!

Mikey Whipwreck shocked Gorilla Monsoon w/Wild Red Berry
NWA United States Championship
The Crusher slaughtered Rock Riddle with the crusher bolo

March 17, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Arena Coliseo
Mexico City, Mexico

Ken Doane defeated Savage-T with a jumping elbow drop
Super Crazy pinned “Iron” Mike DiBiase with the triple moonsault
NWA International Tag Team Championship
Red Pepper beat Fabulous Kangaroos w/Red Berry for the titles

March 18, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Dane County Coliseum
Madison, WI

Larry Nelson: My guest at this time is an Olympic gold medalist, please welcome Kurt Angle!
Kurt Angle: Thank you Larry. It’s great to be here in Madison Wisconsin.
LN: Next week you’ll be in Sioux City facing off with Stan Hansen. I’m sure that’s a match President Blackburn will be watching while deciding the next challenger for the AWA World championship.
KA: Like I’ve said since day one here in the AWA, I’m not looking to be handed anything but I plan on earning an opportunity at the title and I fully believe in myself that I can win that title. It’s all about Intensity, Integrity and Intelligence. It’s true, it’s damn true.

Ricky Landell upset The Trooper with a fisherman buster
Baron Von Raschke pinned Larry “The Axe” Hennig with a back suplex
AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Frank Dalton shocked Great Gama to win the title

March 18, 1979
Main Event
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, MO

Bill Kersten: What a great show we’ve got for you tonight! An incredible cruiserweight match featuring Tiger Mask, after being robbed in their US tag title opportunity last month we’ll see the Miracle Violence Connection in action and our big main event with Harley Race vs George Tragos. Joining me now is the current NWA Central States champion, Lou Thesz.
Lou Thesz: You already think you deserve another title shot Race? Don’t you think some of these other guys should get a chance before I beat you again?
BK: Besides losing that match to you to determine the first Central States champion, Harley has beaten all of his other opponents.
LT: I’ve beaten all of my opponents. Mr Hughes beat all of his opponents until he came against me. I’m also the only one to beat Nikolai Volkoff. Orton Sr is coming off a big win against Mulligan, maybe he should get a shot. David Taylor is a new guy around here looking pretty impressive as well. Wait your turn, Race.

Tiger Mask defeated Mike Quackenbush with a tiger suplex
Bolsheviks w/Nikita Breznikov upset Miracle Violence Connection when Volkoff pinned Gordy
George Tragos upset Harley Race while Race was distracted by Lou Thesz on commentary

March 19, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
The Spectrum
Philadelphia, PA

Hillbilly Jim w/Capt. Lou Albano defeated King Kong Bundy w/Bobby Heenan with a bear hug
Dream Team w/Johnny V defeated Tony Atlas & SD Jones when Valentine beat Jones with the figure four

Mean Gene Okerlund: Gene Okerlund here and my guest joining me tonight is a great son of Philadelphia, SD Jones and his tag team partner Tony Atlas. That was just a great showing gentlemen, unfortunately you ended up on the short end of the stick tonight.
SD Jones: I feel like I let my partner down tonight, I really thought we were going to be able to pull off a big victory tonight.
Tony Atlas: Don’t take it so hard partner, they used some underhanded tactics and didn’t beat us fair and square
MGO: Despite the loss tonight I have some great news for you guys. You showed so much in that match tonight that President Jack Tunney has decided to give you two the opportunity to win the WWF Tag Team championship at Wrestlemania!
*Atlas and Jones hug and celebrate*

WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Bob Backlund crushed Matt Striker with a backbreaker

March 19, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Winnipeg Arena
Winnipeg, MB

Ed Whalen: Please welcome one part of tonight’s main event, “the Russian Lion” George Hackenschmidt. Hack, tonight is pretty close to a must win for you. I don’t see many best of seven matches in wrestling but in the Stanley Cup playoffs I don’t often see teams come back from a 3-0 deficit and if you don’t win tonight that’s what you’ll be facing.
George Hackenschmidt: I’m not packing my bags up to leave Canada just yet Ed. But you’re correct, tonight is very important. On that note I need to get to the back and get ready for Gotch tonight.

Killer Kowalski w/Abdullah Farouk crushed Timber with two consecutive bombs away knee drop
Toni Rose squashed Christina Von Eerie
Best of 7: match 3
Frank Gotch beat George Hackenschmidt with the Gotch toehold to take a 3-0 lead

March 20, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston, TX

Brickhouse Brown pinned Ox Baker w/Abdullah Farouk after a series of dropkicks

Bill Mercer: Joining me on tonight’s great show is an exciting tag team we’ll be seeing next week, the Young Bucks.
Nick Jackson: Woooo! The Young Bucks have arrived in Texas!
Matt Jackson: And that my friends is Toooooo Sweeeeeeet!
BM: How do you feel about next week's match?
NJ: There’s no competition for the greatest tag team on Earth!
MJ: Not only are we gonna win but I’ll guarantee a four star match minimum.

Joe Blanchard defeated Missing Link w/Percy Pringle
NWA American Championship
Bruiser Brody squashed The Grappler

March 21, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Jai Alai Fronton
Miami, FL

2 Cold Scorpio pinned Bruiser Costa with the diss that don’t miss

Gordon Solie: Welcome to Championship Wrestling from Florida in beautiful Miami Florida tonight. My guest right now is Don Curtis.
Don Curtis: Thanks for inviting me out here Gordon.
GS: Big match for you next week with the Magnificent Muraco.
DC: Muraco is one of the toughest guys we’ve got here in Florida and this is a really important match, plus I need to get that win back from Bobby Shane from a few months ago. Along with that and trying not to get too far ahead of myself, I’m getting a really bad feeling about Kevin Sullivan and his cult lately.
GS: The House of Humperdink?
DC: It’s more than just the House of Humperdink, Gordon. There’s dozens, maybe hundreds of people out there following this nut job believing he’s the actual devil. I don’t know how he convinces these good people to abandon everything to become a follower but it needs to be stopped! My best friend Mark joined this cult and I haven’t seen him since!
GS: Those are some mighty strong accusations towards Kevin Sullivan, I hope we can get him to respond.

“Exotic” Adrian Street w/Miss Linda crushed Tommy Gilbert with the london bridge leglock
Barry Windham pinned Eddie Kingston with a quick roll-up

March 21, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Sacramento Municipal Auditorium
Sacramento, CA

Don Leo Jonathan beat Lenny Lane with the morman swing

Playing Fair with Jonny
Jonny Fairplay: A few weeks ago we saw a huge title change when the Naptown Dragons won the American Tag Team titles from Rude and Fernandez. I’m not bringing either of them out here tonight but next week we’ll see another huge title change when my boys win the six man titles from my guests tonight. Please welcome the soon to be former six man champions, Ivan Koloff and the Powers of Pain.
Ivan Koloff: Watch it you little geek or I’ll have Warlord and Barbarian tear you apart.
JF: Hey! Is that a threat? I’ll sue all three of you!
IK: Typical American trash is what you are and it’s more of a promise. You better keep your scrawny little neck out of our match next week.

Ida Mae Martinez made Daizee Haze submit with a texas cloverleaf
Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupre pinned Antonino Rocca with rolling hiplocks

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March 23, 1979
Power Hour
Expo Square Pavilion
Tulsa, OK

Francine shocked Joyce Grable following a spear
NWA Jr Heavyweight championship
Danny Hodge made Lord Zoltan submit with a boston crab

Under the Covers with Tammy
Tammy Sytch: Welcome to my show everyone. A few weeks ago you saw the greatest tag team on earth, the BodyDonnas with another victory. But I want to bring out one of mine and Chris’ best friends. Everyone stand up and cheer for the new NWA World Heavyweight champion, The Franchise Shane Douglas with his head cheerleader who also just got a big victory tonight.
Francine: I hope Mildred Burke is paying attention, she could be the next one speared!
Shane Douglas: We did it! Savage finally gave me a shot at the title and now everyone will see the greatness of the Franchise. Next week is defense number one of many more to come! Hahaha
TS: And it’s against mine and Chris’ old friend Dick Hutton. I’m sure you’ll beat him fairly easily.
SD: Of course. I’ll also be watching this next match with Randy Savage and Nick Bockwinkel. I’m sure Savage will be looking for a rematch and Bock is a top contender himself but neither is the Franchise of the National Wrestling Alliance.

“Macho Man” Randy Savage pinned Nick Bockwinkel after a flying elbow

March 24, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
Knoxville, TN

Kurrgan squashed “Young Stallion” Jim Powers with a paralyzer

Lance Russell: Superstar!!! The one and only Bill Dundee! Welcome to the show Bill.
Bill Dundee: Thanks for having me out here Lance. These last few months I’ve been getting handed these garbage backyard wrestlers to face. I’m ready for some real competition soon. I know I lost that match to Idol but I wouldn’t exactly call it a clean victory. I’ve beaten these Necro Butchers and Zombie Princesses, I’m ready to show I can make a run at that AWA Southern title. I want Strangler Lewis!
LR: Whoa! There you’ve heard it folks, the Superstar is back in the title hunt!

“Fabulous” Jackie Fargo pinned “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert after a big atomic drop
Austin Idol w/Jimmy Hart defeated “Bullet” Bob Armstrong with the Las Vegas leglock

March 24, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, NC

Austin Aries upset Jushin “Thunder” Liger

Tony Shiavone: Let’s all hear it for the new NWA National champion, “Wildfire” Tommy Rich!
Tommy Rich: Remember the name Wildfire because I’m here to stay champion for a very very long time.
TS: I know Johnny Valentine will be looking for another match with you. Guys like Tully Blanchard, Iron Sheik, Evan Lewis and your old nemesis Masked Superstar among others will also be gunning for your title.
TR: Bring’em all on Tony! Like I said I plan on being champion for a long time and none of those names scare Wildfire!

The Patriot pinned Dark Patriot following uncle slam
Masked Superstars defeated Rock N’ Roll Express when Superstar pinned Morton

March 24, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, WV

Little Beaver defeated Sky Low Low with a boomerang

Sam Menacker: Joining me tonight is the Grand Wizard of wrestling, Abdullah Farouk. Huge grudge match your man has tonight.
Abdullah Farouk: Tonight The Sheik will have another bloody brawl with Bobo Brazil. The Sheik also can’t wait to step into the ring with the so-called king of deathmatch wrestling, Nick Gage. Justice Pain announces his brothers coming like it’s some sort of threat but The Sheik is looking forward to another person who isn’t afraid to step into the ring and bleed. The Sheik is also biding his time before taking back his United States championship. Watch out Crusher!

Frogman LeBlanc beat “Wild” Bull Curry by DQ
Bobo Brazil defeated The Sheik with a coco butt

March 24, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico

Harker Dirge defeated Ophidian with the dirt nap
Trinity DeNucci pinned Angel Orsini
Hugh Morrus upset Konnan with no laughing matter

March 25, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Municipal Auditorium
Sioux City, IA

Larry Nelson: Ladies and gentlemen in case you missed last week's show we saw an incredible upset and now have a new AWA World Heavyweight champion. My guest tonight is the shocking new champion, Frank Dalton. Congratulations champ.
Frank Dalton: You’re shocked Larry? Are all you people shocked? You know who’s not shocked? ME! I knew all along.
LN: It’s not gonna get any easier from here with tonight’s main event earning a shot at your newly won championship.
FD: Since arriving here you’ve all doubted me. But then I beat Baron Von Raschke and earned a title shot. I got that shot and everyone doubted I could beat the Great Gama. You were all wrong again. I’m sensing you all don’t like my chances at defending the title whether it be Hansen or Angle, I’ll prove you all wrong yet again. Maybe then I’ll start getting the respect I deserve.

Dr X defeated Jake “the Milkman” Milliman with the figure four
Vachon’s defeated Long Riders when Butcher Vachon pinned Scott Irwin
#1 contenders match
Kurt Angle pinned Stan “the Lariat” Hansen to become the new #1 contender to the AWA title

March 25, 1979
Main Event
Topeka Municipal Auditorium
Topeka, KS

Alere Little Feather defeated April Hunter with Alere dust

Harley Race: What the hell was that last week? Are you that scared of me Thesz?
Bill Kersten: Mr Race this isn’t your scheduled interview time.
HR: I don’t care! This is garbage, I could’ve won that match easily if it wasn’t for Thesz.
BK: But he just sat at the table calling the match. He didn’t interfere at all.
HR: He has no business being out here, he’s a wrestler not a commentator. Quit taking his side Bill or you’ll get a knuckle sandwich.
BK: I apologize to our scheduled guest and hopefully we can reschedule for a future date.

Les Thatcher defeated Chris Hero with a stump puller
Bob Orton Sr pinned “Iron” Mike McCord after a piledriver

March 26, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Meadowlands Sports Complex
East Rutherford, NJ

“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers beat Yukon Eric with a jumping knee smash
WWF Women’s Championship
Fabulous Moolah crushed Sumie Sakai with a jackknife cradle

Mean Gene Okerlund: Joining me right now, Luscious Johnny V and his Dream Team.
Johnny V: What the hell is going on around here Okerlund? How does my team get a clean victory last week and immediately afterwards the losing team get rewarded with a Tag Team title shot at Wrestlemania?
MGO: I’m sorry Johnny but I don’t make the matches, I’m just a reporter. But you lost in your title opportunity last month.
JV: This is a travesty! Tunney is garbage! And now we have to fight those smelly hillbillies! I’m gonna go talk with Heenan and maybe we’ll both sue Jack Tunney!

“Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase & Virgil defeated “Rowdy” Roddy Piper & “Cowboy” Bob Orton Jr

March 26, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, ON

Alexis Smirnoff w/Nikita Breznikov pinned Green Ant following a heart punch

Ed Whalen: What an impressive victory, despite needing to use that dreadful heart punch. I think that move should be outlawed. But please welcome Nikita Breznikov and Alexis Smirnoff.
Nikita Breznikov: Of course you want my man's move to be outlawed. You Canadians are nearly as bad as the Americans down south. You lousy people are against the greatest country in the world, mother Russia. You want to outlaw the heart punch and almost as bad you are all cheering for that no-good Frank Gotch to run a great Russian like George Hackenschmidt out of the country.
Alexis Smirnoff: Here’s a warning Gotch. If you get that last victory against the Russian Lion, you won’t be finished with the Russian dominance. This company better stop discriminating against us Russians or we may take over this whole country.

Fuji & Saito defeated The Crusaders when Fuji pinned Lyons
NWA Canadian Championship
Brodie Lee defeated Ilio DiPaolo with a swinging side slam

March 27, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Dallas Sportatorium
Dallas, TX

Young Bucks upset Mantell & Casey when Matt pinned Mantell

Bill Mercer: What a shocker there, those two punk kids said they were gonna come in here and win and they sure did it in an exciting fashion. Joining me now is Bobby and Tommy, the Fantastics. What did you think of that last match?
Bobby Fulton: Well I saw a few moves I’ve never seen before, they were pretty impressive.
Tommy Rogers: They sure were impressive out there tonight but Bobby and myself have been teaming for several years and have won the NWA Tag Team titles more than any other tag team out there. If these Young Bucks want to get in there with us, we’ll show them just how fantastic we are.

Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Larry Sweeney after a big head butt
Andre the Giant beat Abdullah the Butcher w/Abdullah Farouk by DQ

March 28, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
National Guard Armory
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Heartbreak Express defeated Soldier Ant & Fire Ant when Phil Davis pinned Fire Ant

Gordon Solie: Kevin Sullivan has asked for some time to come out here to make an announcement. Welcome to the show Kevin.
Kevin Sullivan: Gordon Solie, I’m here to…
Oliver Humperdink: …Kevin what’s going on? What’s this announcement about? You forgot to tell me about this. We’re the House of Humperdink, I’m supposed to be the one making big announcements for the group.
KS: You and your house are obsolete Humperdink. We are an army now, an Army of Darkness and you’ve been discharged from this army.
OH: Maurice, do you agree with this? After all I’ve done for you?
Maurice Tillet: …
KS: Maurice is my French Angel and along with Maya Singh and the rest of the Army of Darkness we’ll take control of the entire National Wrestling Alliance.
OH: You can’t do this! I won’t stand for…
*Humperdink attacked by an unknown man. Singh & Tillet join in the beatdown.*
KS: Humperdink! Meet the newest members of the Army of Darkness, Kevin Thorn & Shelly!
GS: My god, Kevin Sullivan you really are the devil!

“Dangerous” Dan Spivey w/Teddy Long defeated Ranger Ross after a ddt
Don Curtis defeated Don Muraco w/Mr Fuji with a flying mare

March 28, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Oakland Civic Auditorium
Oakland, CA

Nacho Barrera beat Java Ruuk by DQ

Todd Grisham: Join me now, Dutch Savage. Big win two weeks ago Dutch.
Dutch Savage: I beat Poffo as a stepping stone on my way to the top. Even if he’s not the top guy anymore I still need to show I’m the top Savage in the business. So Macho Man, I’m calling you out! Now that you’re not traveling around as the champion why don’t you come out west and fight a real Savage!

Freddie Blassie pinned PN News after multiple kneedrops
NWA 6-man Championship
Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff destroyed Sons of Samoa when Ivan pinned Afa Jr