Territories

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March 30, 1979
Power Hour
International Building
Oklahoma City, OK

Bob Caudle: A few weeks ago we saw Shane Douglas win the NWA World Heavyweight title and last week we heard from him. This week I’d like to talk to the other man in that match, The Macho Man.
Randy Savage: You win some and you lose some, isn’t that what they say Bob Caudle? Well the Macho Man isn’t used to losing any. Last week Bockwinkel felt my wrath as I’m heading right back to the top of the mountain where I belong. Douglas, keep that belt nice and shiny for me because I’ll be taking it back the first opportunity I get. I’ll chase you all over this country… all over the world if I have to. Ohhh Yeaaahhh!

Billy Wicks beat “Wild” Bill White with a sleeper
Sputnik Monroe pinned Lash Leroux with a neckbreaker
NWA World Heavyweight championship
“The Franchise” Shane Douglas w/Francine defeated Dick Hutton with a Pittsburgh Plunge

March 31, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Roanoke Civic Center
Roanoke, VA

Lance Russell: Ladies and gentlemen Mr Jerry Jarrett is joining us tonight!
Jerry Jarrett: Lance every week on this show I watch you interview someone and they’re not happy about one thing or another. So Bill Dundee isn’t happy with the level of competition he’s been getting lately?
LR: No he’s not Jerry, he believes he should be in the title hunt and not against, in his words, backyard bums.
JJ: Fine. Dundee, you’re in tonight's main event and if you win then you get a shot at the Southern title!
LR: Whoa! That’s huge news to start off tonight’s show!
JJ: Well that’s not all! Doug Gilbert has been whining and crying out here about me being against him.
Doug Gilbert: I’m not whining and crying, I’m stating facts!
JJ: Well you’ve said if I didn’t start appreciating you that you’d take your talents elsewhere. Correct?
DG: That’s right and your company won’t last without me, your biggest star.
JJ: Well Doug you’re in tonight’s main event too. But if you don’t win, YOU’RE FIRED!
DG: You can’t do that!
JJ: I just did.

Kurrgan defeated Scott Taylor with a chokeslam
Moondog Spot w/Jimmy Hart beat Koko B Ware by countout
Bill Dundee pinned “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert with a superstar bomb
*Jerry Jarrett came out and publicly fired Doug Gilbert*

March 31, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Dorton Arena
Raleigh, NC

Masked Superstar squashed Mike Jackson

David Crockett: Great victory for my guest at this time the Masked Superstar. Lately Superstar you’ve been focusing most of your attention on tag action.
Masked Superstar: My focus is on winning Crockett. Singles, tag, it doesn’t matter to me or my partner as you’ll see here in a few minutes. Tommy Rich thinks he’s gonna hold that National title for a long time, I’m here to say he isn’t. I hear the Fabulous Ones just won the NWA World Tag Team championship a few weeks ago, me and Number 2 plan on winning those titles too. Put first on our list is the Crockett Cup coming up in a few days. That’s when we’ll prove we’re the greatest tag team in wrestling. Now sit back and watch my partner beat some guy up.

Masked Superstar II crushed Scotty Riggs with a massive clothesline
“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton w/Jim Cornette defeated Ricky Morton after divorce court

March 31, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Ohio Expo Center
Columbus, OH

Sam Menacker: Joining me tonight is a newcomer to the area who won his debut match in the NWA last week, even if it was by DQ. Let’s welcome Frogman Leblanc.
Frogman Leblanc: Thanks for having me Sam. A win is a win and I’ll take that DQ win.
SM: Unfortunately you took quite a beating by Bull Curry.
FL: It was a beating but I won and I’m still standing here today and ready for my next match and hopefully my next victory on my way to a title opportunity.
Wild Red Berry: You’re ready for your next opponent? Well head to the ring young man and my Manchurian Monster will give you the chance to get another victory! Hahaha
FL: I’m ready for it!

Gorilla Monsoon w/Wild Red Berry squashed Frogman Leblanc
Nick Gage beat Sabu w/Bill Alfonso by DQ
Rob Van Dam w/Bill Alfonso pinned “Luscious” Johnny Valiant


March 31, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Arena Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico

Roy Heffernan w/Red Berry beat Red Bastien by DQ
Blue Meanie pinned Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell after a DDT
Al Costello w/Red Berry beat Pepper Gomez by DQ

[Dustin]

It's an awesome day when J posts his Territories!

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated
April 1979

(cover - Shane Douglas)

Headlines:
1) The NWA gets Franchised!
2) Wrestlemania preview: Backlund vs Steele
3) Kevin Sullivan: the scariest man in professional wrestling
4) Crockett Cup preview
5) Frank Dalton shocks the world

Rankings
NWA World - Shane Douglas
WWF World - Bob Backlund
AWA World - Frank Dalton
1) The Crusher (US champion)
2) Big Van Vader (International champion)
3) Bobo Brazil
4) Randy Savage
5) Ted DiBiase
6) Frank Gotch
7) Greg Valentine
8) Brent Albright
9) Freddie Blassie
10) Lou Thesz (Central States champion)

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

NWA Jr Heavyweight - Danny Hodge
AWA Light Heavyweight - John Pesek
1) Johnny Saint
2) Tiger Mask
3) Joe Blanchard
4) Angelo Poffo
5) Adrian Street

NWA Women’s - Mildred Burke
WWF Women’s - Fabulous Moolah
AWA Women’s - Molly Holly
1) Sherri Martel
2) Simply Luscious
3) Rain
4) Penny Banner
5) Malia Hosak

March 1979 title changes
3/3/1979 NWA World - Shane Douglas over Randy Savage
3/3/1979 NWA World Tag Team - Fabulous Ones over Bockwinkel & Stevens
3/3/1979 NWA Jr Heavyweight - Danny Hodge over Lord Zoltan
3/3/1979 NWA United States Tag Team - Pitbulls over Valiant Brothers
3/3/1979 AWA Southern - Ed Lewis (first champion)
3/4/1979 AWA Women’s - Molly Holly over Sherri Martel
3/5/1979 NWA Women's Tag Team - Minnesota Homewrecking Crew over Team Blondage
3/7/1979 NWA American Tag Team - Naptown Dragons over Awesome Twosome
3/10/1979 NWA National - Tommy Rich (first champion)
3/17/79 NWA International Tag Team - Red Pepper over Fabulous Kangaroos
3/18/1979 AWA World - Frank Dalton over Great Gama

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April 1, 1979
Wrestlemania
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY

“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers defeated Yukon Eric with the figure four
Matt Striker shocked Claudio Castagnoli with overdrive
WWF Women’s championship
Fabulous Moolah defeated Royal Rumble winner Trish Stratus with a jackknife cradle
Dream Team w/Johnny V destroyed the Hillbillies w/Lou Albano when Valentine pinned Hillbilly Jim
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka w/Lou Albano pinned “Cowboy” Bob Orton Jr. after a Superfly Leap
WWF Intercontinental championship
Antonio Inoki beat Curt Hennig w/Bobby Heenan after Heenan was ejected from ringside
King Kong Bundy w/Bobby Heenan pinned Angelo “King Kong” Mosca with a big splash
WWF Tag Team championship
New Age Outlaws defeated Tony Atlas & SD Jones when Road Dogg pinned SD Jones
Loser Leaves WWF
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper pinned “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase following a bulldog
WWF World championship
Bob Backlund defeated Royal Rumble winner George “the Animal” Steele w/Lou Albano after a big atomic drop

April 1, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
St. Paul Civic Center
St. Paul, MN

Ricky Landell upset Baron Von Raschke
Great Gama is interviewed by Larry Nelson. Only two weeks after the incredible upset the once dominant champion Gama is determined to win back the AWA World championship.
Kurt Angle pinned Larry “the Axe” Hennig after an incredible moonsault
AWA Women’s championship
Molly Holly defeated Beverly Shade with a northern lights suplex

April 1, 1979
Main Event
Century II Convention Center
Wichita, KS

Ric McCord pinned Lou Albano after a fireman's carry slam
On tonight’s PWI Scouting Report Bill Apter takes a look at the BWO
Trios
BWO & The Colony fought to a double DQ
Mr Hughes upset Abraham Lincoln after a big boot to the face

April 2, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Boston Garden
Boston, MA

“Mr USA” Tony Atlas pinned “Unpredictable” Johnny Rodz with a press slam & splash
Piper’s Pit
Piper invites the New Age Outlaws to the Pit. Now that Piper has gotten Ted DiBiase out of the WWF he now has his sights set on gold as he challenges the New Age Outlaws to put their titles on the line against himself & Orton tonight.
Yukon Eric defeated Matt Striker with the kodiak krunch
WWF Tag Team Championship
Piper & Orton beat New Age Outlaws to win the titles

April 2, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Hamilton Forum
Hamilton, ON

Tolos Brothers destroyed the Mulkey Brothers after a flying knee drop on Randy
Ed Whalen brings out Frank Gotch to discuss next week's match 4 in the best of 7 series between Gotch and Hackenschmidt. Gotch is currently up 3-0 and plans on ending the feud in Ottawa next week.
Killer Kowalski w/Abdullah Farouk finished off Dewey Robertson with the claw
Ilio DiPaolo defeated “Terrible Turk” Yusuf Ismail with the body scissors

April 3, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Fort Worth, TX

Brickhouse Brown defeated Bill White with a spinning neckbreaker
Bill Mercer brings out Ox Baker for an interview. Ox has been on quite a losing streak but next week he plans on heart punching his way to victory against Thunderbolt Patterson.
Texas Hangmen w/Larry Sweeney defeated Briscoe Brothers after a double ax handle to Jay Briscoe
NWA American championship
Bruiser Brody pinned Pampero Firpo after a running leg drop

April 4, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Lakeland Civic Center
Lakeland, FL

Shelly Martinez upset Simply Luscious with a bulldog
Gordon Solie interviews Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express. After first insulting the women's match that just happened Cornette tells the audience that first his Midnight Express will successfully defend their NWA National Tag Team championship against the Killer Bees tonight and once that’s over it will be time to take a trip up to Greensboro for the next two nights as they will win the second annual Crockett Cup.
Fit Finlay pinned Nigel McGuinness in an incredibly hard hitting battle
NWA National Tag Team championship
Midnight Express w/Jim Cornette defeated Killer Bees after a spinning neckbreaker to Brunzell

April 4, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Civic Auditorium
San Jose, CA

Don Leo Jonathan squashed Nacho Barrera with a swinging full nelson
Dutch Savage defeated “Leaping” Lanny Poffo after a thumb to the throat
After the match Dutch Savage comes over to Todd Grisham to gloat about his victory despite it not being his interview time. “I think you all saw what I just did to Poffo and that shows that I’m the most savage man in professional wrestling today” - Dutch Savage. Todd Grisham apologizes to the scheduled guest, Antonino Rocca, and assures fans that we’ll here from Rocca next week.
NWA Women’s Tag Team championship
Minnesota Homewrecking Crew defeated MsEerie when Rain pinned Von Eerie

April 5, 1979
Crockett Cup: night one
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC

Fabulous Ones defeated Army of Darkness after a double ddt on Singh
British Bulldogs crushed Bolsheviks w/Nikita Breznikov after tower of london on Zhukov
Rock N’ Roll Express defeated Fuji & Saito after two double dropkicks to Fuji
American Males defeated Bepo & Geeto w/Eddie Fyne when Bagwell pinned Bepo
Midnight Express (E&C) w/Jim Cornette destroyed Mulkey Brothers with double goozle on Bill
Valiant Brothers defeated Fantastics with a super elbow on Fulton
Fabulous Kangaroos w/Red Berry defeated Sheepherders after a boomerang on Butch
Love Brothers defeated Naptown Dragons when Reginald pinned Dustin Lee
Powers of Pain w/ Mr Fuji hammered Doring & Roadkill when Warlord pinned Doring
Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle defeated Killer Bees when Fernandez pinned Brunzell
Heartbreak Express defeated BWO (Stevie & Meanie) after a heartbreaker on Meanie
Quebecers w/Tom Filsinger defeated Pitbulls with tower of Quebec on Pitbull #1
Masked Superstars crushed Crusaders when MS2 pinned Robertson
Bockwinkel & Stevens defeated London & Kendrick with a figure four on Kendrick
Tolos Brothers upset MVC when John Tolos pinned Williams
Texas Hangmen w/Larry Sweeney defeated Slaughter & Kernodle when Psycho pinned Kernodle

NWA World championship
Magnum TA beat “the Franchise” Shane Douglas w/Francine by DQ

April 6, 1979
Crockett Cup: night two
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC

Fabulous Ones defeated British Bulldogs when Keirn pinned Davey Boy
Rock N’ Roll Express defeated American Males after slingshot stomp on Riggs
Valiant Brothers defeated Midnight Express w/Jim Cornette after a spinning neckbreaker on Condrey
Fabulous Kangaroos w/Red Berry defeated Love Brothers after a boomerang on Hartford
Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle defeated Powers of Pain w/Mr Fuji after a rude awakening on The Barbarian
Quebecers w/Tom Filsinger pounded Heartbreak Express after PCO slammed Phil Davis
Bockwinkel & Stevens defeated Masked Superstars with a figure four on MSII
Tolos Brothers destroyed Texas Hangmen w/Larry Sweeney with flying knee drop on Killer
Iron Sheik destroyed Sam Houston with the camel clutch
Fabulous Ones beat Rock N’ Roll Express by countout
Valiant Brothers defeated Fabulous Kangaroos w/Red Berry after a double clothesline to Costello
Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle defeated Quebecers w/Tom Filsinger after a rude awakening on Jacques
Bockwinkel & Stevens defeated Tolos Brothers with a Bockwinkel sleeper to John Tolos
NWA Women's championship
Mildred Burke destroyed Krissy Vaine with an alligator clutch
Fabulous Ones & Valiant Brothers fought to a double DQ
NWA Jr Heavyweight championship
Danny Hodge defeated “Wild” Red Berry
Bockwinkel & Stevens defeated Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle to win the 2nd annual Crockett Cup

April 6, 1979
Power Hour
Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Shreveport, LA

Vampiro pinned Jimmy Jacobs after a superkick
Bob Caudle brings out former NWA World champion Macho Man Randy Savage. Savage lets everyone know his plan is to get the NWA World title back but first he’s setting his sights on Tyler Black’s North American title.
Ivory defeated Joyce Grable with a jumping facebuster
Rock Riddle shocked “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan with a spectacular figure four

April 7, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Cincinnati Gardens
Cincinnati, OH

D’Lo Brown crushed Jim Powers with a swinging side slam
Lance Russell is out to interview the Sinister Minister James Mitchell. Mitchell says in a few weeks we will see his latest find, the incredible Prince Kharis.
PG13 defeated Too Cool after the hood drop on Scott Taylor
AWA World championship
Al Snow defeated Frank Dalton for the title
*after the match Snow is attacked by a large man unknown in the Memphis territory*

April 7, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond, VA

“Wild” Red Berry defeated Sam Houston with a reverse arm scissors
David Crockett interviews Jim Cornette who is here to introduce his new bodyguard, Dan “the Beast” Severn.
Rock N’ Roll Express defeated American Males when Morton pinned Riggs
NWA National championship
Iron Sheik beat “Wildfire” Tommy Rich by DQ

April 7, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Canton Memorial Civic Center
Canton, OH

Justin Credible pinned “Flying” Fred Curry after that’s incredible
Sam Menacker brings out newcomer to Big Time Wrestling, Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert. Gilbert plans on being the man who finally dethrones The Crusher as the United States champion. But tonight he starts with Mikey Whipwreck.
“Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert defeated Mikey Whipwreck with a hot shot
Fabulous Kangaroos w/Red Berry smashed the Conway’s with a boomerang on Tiger Sr

April 7, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Nippon Budokan
Tokyo, Japan

2 Cold Scorpio defeated “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert with a moonsault
Giant Baba crushed Kurrgan with a neckbreaker drop
Rob Van Dam w/Bill Alfonso defeated Mr Saito in a fantastic back-and-forth match

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April 8, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Minneapolis Auditorium
Minneapolis, MN

Larry Zbyszko squashed Jake “the Milkman” Milliman with a piledriver
Vachon’s beat Long Riders by countout
Larry Nelson introduces a newcomer to the AWA who will be debuting next week, Sabu. Nelson asks Sabu several questions but Sabu remains silent while pointing at the sky above.
Stan “the Lariat” Hansen defeated Great Gama with a big Borger body slam

April 8, 1979
Main Event
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha, NE

Jimmy Rave beat “Iron” Mike McCord by DQ
Princess Victoria upset Malia Hosaka after a big splash
Bill Kersten interviews the current NWA Central States champion, Lou Thesz, who talks about the competition he’s defended against so far and how next week “Big O” Bob Orton is just the next man on his list of failed challengers.
NWA United States Tag Team championship
Pitbulls defeated Bolsheviks w/Nikita Breznikov after a super bomb on Volkoff

April 9, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Onondaga War Memorial
Syracuse, NY

Mike Rotunda impressed in his debut defeating SD Jones
Mean Gene interviews Bobby Heenan & Curt Hennig as they make excuses for losing the Intercontinental title to Inoki. Heenan claims the referee was wrong for kicking him out from ringside and demands a rematch. While Mean Gene says President Tunney needs to make that decision, Antonio Inoki comes out and says he’ll give Hennig a match in tonight’s main event.
Claudio Castagnoli pinned Brutus Beefcake w/Johnny V after two Neutralizers
WWF Intercontinental championship
Curt Hennig w/Bobby Heenan beat Antonio Inoki to regain the Intercontinental title

April 9, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Ottawa Civic Center
Ottawa, ON

Ed Whalen opens the show from the locker room of George Hackenschmidt who is preparing for tonight’s HUGE match against Frank Gotch. Hackenschmidt realizes it’s win or go home tonight and he plans on sticking around in the Canadian territory quite a bit longer.
Delirious submitted Ron Hutchinson with the cobra stretch
Billy Red Lyons pinned “Lightning” Rod Fenton with the rolling reverse cradle
Best of 7: match 4
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt with the Gotch toe hold causing Hackenschmidt to leave the Canada territory

April 10, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Fair Park Coliseum
Lubbock, TX

“Iron” Mike DiBiase squashed Johnny Mantell with a top rope knee to the back
Percy Pringle welcomes everyone to Percy’s Parlor. Tonight Tom Filsinger and The Spoiler are Percy’s guests. The Spoiler has been on a winning streak since losing the title match against Brody and he’s looking to get another shot at Brody’s American championship.
Sara Del Rey defeated April Hunter with a butterfly powerslam
Ox Baker w/Abdullah Farouk put down Thunderbolt Patterson with a heart punch

April 11, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Eddie Graham Sports Complex
Orlando, FL

Ranger Ross defeated “Mr Electricity” Steve Regal with karate kicks
Mike Graham pinned Bobby Shane with a cross body block
Oliver Humperdink is with Gordon Solie letting Kevin Sullivan know that he and his goons are about to pay for what they did to him two weeks ago. Humperdink announces the One Man Gang is on his way to Florida and in two weeks he will put down the French Angel. In the meantime he has hired a tag team to take-on Sullivan and Maya Singh next week.
NWA Florida championship
Jack Brisco submitted “Exotic” Adrian Street w/Miss Linda

April 11, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Washoe County Fairgrounds Coliseum
Reno, NV

Todd Grisham opens the show welcoming everyone to Wrestling Challenge in Reno, Nv and to bring out tonight’s guest Antonino Rocca. After Grisham once again apologizes for last weeks interruption by Dutch Savage. Rocca says he isn’t concerned about Savage, he’s currently more concerned about getting back into the ring with Gorgeous George to try and get payback from his two previous losses to George.
William Muldoon crushed “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe with a hammerlock & half nelson
Samoan Island Tribe w/Jonny Fairplay shocked the Fantastics in pretty quick fashion
Jim Londos beat Val Venis by DQ

April 13, 1979
Power Hour
Lafayette Municipal Auditorium
Lafayette, LA

Rodney Mack w/Teddy Long crushed Keith Steinborn with a spinebuster
Dick Hutton defeated CW Anderson with an abdominal stretch
Bob Caudle brought out Billy Wicks for an interview but Sputnik Monroe tried to crash the interview. While distracted by Monroe, Wicks is attacked from behind by Rock Riddle. Wicks is able to overcome the double team as he and Monroe fight their way into the ring to begin their main event match.
Sputnik Monroe pinned Billy Wicks following a neckbreaker

April 14, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY

Lance Russell begins the show recapping last week's title change and the mystery man who attacked Al Snow after the match. At this point D’Lo Brown comes out to introduce us to the mystery man, the world's strongest man Mark Henry.
“Fabulous” Jackie Fargo squashed “Sodbuster” Kenny Jay
Little Beaver pinned Sky Low Low after a body slam
Tracy Smothers pinned “Dirty White Boy” Tony Anthony after two jawjackers

April 14, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, VA

Don Kernodle beat Evan “Strangler” Lewis by DQ
Tony Schiavone interviews Rock N’ Roll Express who talk about wrestling their friends, American Males, last week. They’ve got their sites set on the National Tag Team titles next.
NWA Jr Heavyweight championship
Danny Hodge destroyed Juventud Guerrera
Tully Blanchard w/JJ Dillon beat Magnum TA by DQ

April 14, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield, OH

Hugh Morrus defeated Super Crazy with a spinebuster
Sam Menacker brings out Mil Mascaras to interview about making a special appearance for Big Time Wrestling in a few weeks before heading back to Mexico.
JT Lightning beat The Sandman by DQ
H8 Club defeated Love Brothers when Justice Pian pinned Reginald

April 14, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Osaka, Japan

the Destroyer pinned Jushin “Thunder” Liger following an airplane spin
Jerry Brisco beat Mr Fuji by DQ
3-way - No DQs
Abdullah the Butcher defeated “Wild” Bull Curry & The Sheik w/Abdullah Farouk when Abdullah pinned Curry

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April 15, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Denver Auditorium Arena
Denver, CO

Sabu defeated Crossbones with a camel clutch
In this Corner with Larry Zbyszko and his guest Baron Von Raschke. Zbyszko gloats about his “big victory” against Jake Milliman last week as he mocks the string of bad luck the Baron has had over the last several months. Baron challenges Zbyszko to a match in two weeks in San Francisco.
Dr X defeated Diamond Dallas Page with a full nelson
AWA Light Heavyweight championship
John Pesek defeated Marty Jannetty with the tiger man toehold

April 15, 1979
Main Event
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Des Moines, IA

Harley Race squashed Mr X after a vertical suplex
Bill Kersten brings out “Big O” Bob Orton to talk about tonight’s main event title match against Lou Thesz
Les Thatcher defeated Jacques Rougeau w/Tom Filsinger with the stump puller
NWA Central States championship
Lou Thesz squashed “Big O” Bob Orton Sr with a greco roman backdrop

April 16, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Lansing Civic Center
Lansing, MI

Mean Gene opens the show with an interview with WWF champion, Bob Backlund. Backlund talks about his tough victory at Wrestlemania and makes it clear he’s ready to defend against the next challenger. Mean Gene announces Greg “the Hammer” Valentine will challenge Backlund next week.
King Kong Bundy w/Bobby Heenan squashed Eddie Kingston
Jimmy Snuka w/Lou Albano beat Angelo Mosca by DQ
“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers pinned George “the Animal” Steele w/Lou Albano

April 16, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Montreal Forum
Montreal, QU

Ed Whalen opens the show with highlights from last week's Gotch vs Hackenschmidt match and wishes Hackenschimdt well wherever he ends up in the future. Montreal native Kevin Steen interrupts and demands a match on tonight's show. American Dragon Bryan Danielson comes out to confront Steen. The crowd is split which is a bit of a shock for the normally very popular Danielson.
JD Michaels pinned Timber after a flying elbow smash
“American Dragon” Bryan Danielson defeated Kevin Steen with the LeBell lock
NWA Canadian championship
Brodie Lee crushed Brent Albright with a big boot

April 17, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
Amarillo Civic Center
Amarillo, TX

Missing Link w/Percy Pringle defeated Chaz Taylor with help from Pringle
Fritz Von Goering defeated Joe Blanchard with a backbreaker
After the match Bill Mercer is joined by Fritz Von Goering who is eagerly anticipating a match for the American championship but is also looking to get into the ring with Pampero Firpo.
NWA American Tag Team championship
Naptown Dragons defeated Awesome Twosome w/Percy Pringle after double dragon on Rude

April 18, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Jacksonville, FL

Gordon Solie opens the show welcoming fans and viewers to Jacksonville. He informs everyone tonight isn’t just a big night, it will be a GIANT night in Jacksonville as Andre the Giant comes out to be interviewed. Solie asks Andre if Oliver Humperdink hired him to take out Kevin Thorn tonight, Andre says he has no idea who Humperdink is and he’s here to beat up Thorn because he’s been told that Thorn is not a good person.
Barry Windham destroyed Bruiser Costa with a lariat
Army of Darkness defeated Sam Hayne & Harker Dirge w/Oliver Humperdink after a double footstomp to Hayne
Andre the Giant destroyed Kevin Thorn w/Shelly Martinez

April 18, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Grand Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA

Jonny Fairplay welcomes everyone to Playing Fair with Jonny. After spending his time gloating about his Samoan Island Tribe defeating the debuting four time world tag team champions last week, he asks for the Fantastics to come out and join him on the show. The Fantastics are disappointed that their brief trip out west from Texas would be more successful but unfortunately it was not. They refuse to make excuses and just say the Samoans were the better team on that night and they’d like another chance sometime. Fairplay laughs at them asking for another chance, says “No” and tells them to go back to Texas.
Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupre beat PN News by DQ
Antonino Rocca crushed Lenny Lane with a backbreaker
Bockwinkel & Stevens hammered Young Bucks when Bockwinkel put the figure four on Matt

April 20, 1979
Power Hour
Riverside Centroplex
Baton Rouge, LA

Erick Stevens shocked “Dirty” Dutch Mantell with a dr bomb
Tammy Sytch welcomes us to the latest installment of Under the Covers with Tammy. She introduces tonight's guest Rock Riddle. Tammy claims to be here to ask the hard questions and everyone has been asking for the last week, “why did Rock Riddle help Sputnik Monroe and attack Billy Wicks?” Riddle explains simply a matter of Wicks being in the wrong place at the wrong time as Riddle felt he deserved the interview time after he upset Hacksaw Duggan the week before.
Chris Cash pinned Ken Doane after a hurricanrana
MVC & BodyDonnas w/Tammy Sytch fought to a double DQ

April 21, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Louisville Gardens
Louisville, KY

“Sensational” Sherri Martel pinned Daizee Haze after a top rope splash
Lance Russell interviews Superstar Bill Dundee to talk about his opportunity at the AWA Southern title next week.
Austin Idol w/Jimmy Hart crushed Koko B Ware with the las vegas leglock
Armstrong’s defeated Moondogs w/Jimmy Hart when Brad pinned Rex

April 21, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Baltimore Civic Center
Baltimore, MD

Johnny Valentine destroyed George South with an atomic skullcrusher
David Crockett interviews Johnny Valentine immediately after his match. Valentine is still pretty upset about losing the National title to Tommy Rich last month and sounds pretty determined to get “his title” back.
Konnan pounded Disco Inferno with a niagra driver
NWA World Heavyweight championship
“The Franchise” Shane Douglas w/Francine pinned The Patriot after a back suplex

April 21, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN

Bobo Brazil destroyed Drake Younger despite Younger jumping Bobo before the bell rang
Sam Menacker introduces Wild Red Berry & Gorilla Monsoon to discuss having to wrestle a bear in tonight’s main event.
Candi Divine squashed Toni Rose with a flying head scissors
Victor the bear beat Gorilla Monsoon w/Red Berry with a bear hug

April 21, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

Sumie Sakai pinned Amber O’Neal with a moonsault
London & Kendrick defeated Valiant Brothers after sliced bread #2 on Jimmy
NWA International championship
Rikidozan beat Big Van Vader for the title

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April 22, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
Showboat Sports Pavillion
Las Vegas, NV

Adrian Adonis w/Jimmy Hart pinned The Trooper following a ddt
Larry Nelson interviews the AWA Tag Team champions the Road Warriors and their manager Paul Ellering. The dominant champions are looking past their defense later tonight and are requesting some better competition.
Johnny Saint surprised “the Illustrious” Jonnie Stewart with the russ abbott
AWA Tag Team championship
Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering crushed Rose & Somers w/Sherri Martel when Hawk pinned Somers

April 22, 1979
Main Event
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids, IA

David Taylor pinned Davey Richards after a british suplex
Bill Kersten brings out the Dark Menace himself, Tom Filsinger. Filsinger talks about how Rougeau got robbed last week but both Big Bully Busick and Pierre Carl Ouellett will pull off victories this week.
Big Bully Busick w/Tom Filsinger upset George Tragos with a short-arm clothesline
Blackjack Mulligan defeated Pierre Carl Ouellett w/Tom Filsinger with the blackjack claw

April 23, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
Montgomery County Fairgrounds & Coliseum
Dayton, OH

Hillbillies w/Lou Albano defeated FIST when Luke pinned Icarus
Mean Gene interviews Antonio Inoki who is clearly upset about losing the Intercontinental title back to Curt Hennig due to Bobby Heenan’s interference. Next week we will see another rematch with no disqualifications and Bobby Heenan will not be allowed at ringside.
Jazz defeated Trish Stratus with a sitout power slam
WWF World championship
Greg “the Hammer” Valentine w/Johnny V beat Bob Backlund by DQ

April 23, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Moncton Coliseum
Moncton, NB

Alexis Smirnoff w/Nikita Breznikov destroyed Frogman LeBlanc with a heart punch
Ed Whalen is joined by Brodie Lee who is upset with the company for ignoring him being the champion while all we ever hear about was Gotch vs Hackenschmidt. Now that feuds over he expects to be treated with some respect.
Danny Havoc beat Geeto Mongol w/Eddie Fyne by DQ
NWA International Tag Team championship
Bepo & Bolo Mongol w/Eddie Fyne beat Red Pepper after a mongol drop on Gomez to win the titles

April 24, 1979
World Class Championship Wrestling
El Paso Civic Center
El Paso, TX

“Cowboy” Scott Casey pinned Larry Sweeney after a bulldog
Bill Mercer is joined by Rick Rude, Manny Fernandez and Percy Pringle to discuss last week's loss. Rude says Bronco Lubich counted way too fast and should be fired for screwing the world's greatest tag team out of their titles.
The Grappler defeated Colt Cabana after a shot with a loaded boot
The Spoiler w/Tom Filsinger pinned Tugboat Taylor after the rope walk smash

April 25, 1979
Championship Wrestling from Florida
Pensacola Municipal Auditorium
Pensacola, FL

“Magnificent” Don Muraco w/Mr Fuji crushed Tommy Gilbert with a backbreaker
Don Curtis defeated “Dangerous” Dan Spivey w/Teddy Long after a flying mare
Gordon Solie lets us know he’s about to be joined by a very special guest who will have some very big news. The head of Championship Wrestling from Florida, Eddie Graham, has come out to let us know that tonight’s main event will now be contested in a 15’ high steel cage. He is tired of all of the fighting these two groups have been doing both in and out of the ring this past month and tonight “we settle things!”
Steel cage match
“French Angel” Maurice Tillet pinned One Man Gang w/Oliver Humperdink in the middle of the cage

April 25, 1979
Wrestling Challenge
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Phoenix, AZ

Roadkill beat Afa Jr w/Jonny Fairplay by DQ
Danny Doring pinned Java Ruuk following a g-spot sweep
NWA Television championship
Freddie Blassie beat Jon Moxley by DQ
Following the match Todd Grisham was joined by Don Owen who was upset with the finish of the match, so many disqualifications the last few weeks in general and is unhappy the champion would act that way in a match. Moxley comes out to let Owen know that if he’s not happy then he and his TV title are leaving. Owen says fine because Moxley has disgraced the championship anyhow.

April 27, 1979
Power Hour
Municipal Auditorium
New Orleans, LA

Lord Zoltan pinned Lash LeRoux following a cheap low blow
Bob Caudle brings out Terry Gordy and Dr Death Steve Williams. Gordy and Williams finally arrived in Mid-South last week after touring the world, they’re a bit disappointed the match ended the way it did but if Candido and Prichard don’t care about breaking the rules then neither will they. They’re hoping Mr Watts will let them settle this in the coming weeks.
Sheepherders defeated Backseat Boyz after a running knee smash to Kashmere
NWA North American championship
Tyler Black pinned “Macho Man” Randy Savage with a sunset flip

April 28, 1979
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, TN

“Action” Mike Jackson beat Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell by DQ
Lance Russell interviews new AWA World champion Al Snow. Snow says he’s never seen a man as strong as Mark Henry who attacked after his victory but strength isn’t the only thing that matters in professional wrestling, he expects a long reign as AWA champion.
Angelo Poffo defeated Henry Irslinger with a neckbreaker
AWA Southern championship
Ed “Strangler” Lewis defeated “Superstar” Bill Dundee with the strangler headlock

April 28, 1979
World Championship Wrestling
Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY

Dark Patriot beat Ken Shamrock after Shamrock was distracted by Dan Severn & Jim Cornette standing in the aisleway watching the match.
Ken Shamrock rushes over to Tony Schiavone to demand Severn get in the ring and fight him right now. Severn and Cornette walk to the back ignoring Shamrock's request.
Sgt Slaughter crushed “Ravishing” Randy Rose w/Jim Cornette with a cobra clutch; Rose is injured for 5 weeks
NWA World Tag Team championship
Masked Superstars beat Fabulous Ones for the titles

April 28, 1979
Big Time Wrestling
Cobo Arena
Detroit, MI

Mil Mascaras squashed Savage-T with a crossbody block
Sam Menacker brings out the US champion The Crusher to discuss his match against JJ Dillon tonight. The Crusher is willing to take on all comers and can’t wait to punch Eddie Gilbert in the face.
Jerry Lynn pinned Bob Roop following a hurricanrana
NWA United States championship
The Crusher defeated JJ Dillon with the stomach claw

April 28, 1979
World Wide Wrestling
Culture Gymnasium
Yokohama, Japan

Steve Corino squashed “Belgian Brawler” Dupae Rupa with old school expulsion
AJ Styles pinned Giant Bernard with styles clash
NWA 6-man championship
Ivan Koloff & Powers of Pain defeated Tiger Mask & British Bulldogs after an elevated clothesline to Tiger Mask

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April 29, 1979
All-Star Wrestling
The Cow Palace
San Francisco, CA

“Playboy” Buddy Rose w/Sherri Martel defeated Mad Dog Vachon with an inside backbreaker
Jimmy Hart comes out for an interview with Larry Nelson looking very upset. Jimmy heard the Road Warriors complain about the lack of competition claiming they cheated to defeat his Moondogs but tonight he has another tag team that will take those titles away from the Road Warriors, he removes his coat to show he’s wearing his wrestling gear and announces he will team with Adrian Adonis tonight to win the AWA Tag Team championship.
Baron Von Raschke defeated Larry Zbyszko with the claw
AWA Tag Team championship
Road Warriors destroyed Adrian Adonis & Jimmy Hart with a doomsday device on Adonis, Hart never legally entered the ring

April 29, 1979
Main Event
International Amphitheater
Chicago, IL

Nikolai Volkoff w/Nikita Breznikov crushed Stevie Richards with a bear hug
The Quebecers w/Tom Filsinger defeated BWO (Meanie & Nova) after a boston crab/leg drop on Nova
Bill Kersten brings out Nikita Breznikov. Breznikov denies the Bolsheviks ever lost to the Pitbulls a few weeks ago and maintains the Bolsheviks are the best tag team in the NWA. Volkoff proved his strength earlier tonight and next we’ll see how great Boris Zhukov is.
Abraham Lincoln pinned Boris Zhukov w/Nikita Breznikov after a throat lift slam

April 30, 1979
Prime Time Wrestling
DC Armory
Washington, DC

Angelo Mosca defeated George “the Animal” Steele w/Lou Albano with an abdominal stretch
Mean Gene interviews Johnny V and the Dream Team. After a huge DQ victory against WWF World champion, Bob Baklund, Valentine is demanding another opportunity at the championship. Beefcake is keeping an eye on tonight's Intercontinental title match.
“Cowboy” Bob Orton w/Roddy Piper defeated Billy Gunn w/Road Dogg with a released double underhook
WWF Intercontinental championship - No DQ Match
Curt Hennig defeated Antonio Inoki with a Hennig-plex

April 30, 1979
Superstars of Wrestling
Halifax Forum
Halifax, NS

Ed Whalen opens the show with his guests Eddie Fyne and the Mongols who are still celebrating their title victory last week. Red Pepper comes out looking for a rematch. Eddie Fyne says his men already have a very tough title defense scheduled for tonight and Red Pepper needs to get to the back of the line.
Dewey Robertson pinned “Lightning” Rod Fenton after a running splash
Ilio DiPaolo defeated JD Michaels following an airplane spin
NWA International Tag Team championship
Bepo & Bolo Mongol w/Eddie Fyne destroyed the Mulkey’s after a mongolian drop on Randy

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated
May 1979

(cover - Bockwinkel & Stevens)

Headlines

Bockwinkel & Stevens win the Crockett Cup
Wrestlemania results
4 and out: Gotch destroys Hackenschmidt in the best of 7
What’s Everybody Want? Al Snow wins gold in the AWA!
TV Title controversy: Mox is a maniac!

Rankings
NWA World - Shane Douglas
WWF World - Bob Backlund
AWA World - Al Snow
1. The Crusher (United States champion)
2. Bobo Brazil
3. Big Van Vader
4. Randy Savage
5. Frank Gotch
6. Greg Valentine
7. Ted DiBiase
8. Freddie Blassie
9. Lou Thesz (Central States champion)
10. Frank Dalton

NWA Tag Team - Masked Superstars
WWF Tag Team - Piper & Orton
AWA Tag Team - Road Warriors
1. Bockwinkel & Stevens
2. Midnight Express (National champions)
3. Awesome Twosome
4. Fabulous Ones
5. British Bulldogs
6. New Age Outlaws
7. Fantastics
8. Heartbreak Express
9. Extreme Horsemen
10. Fabulous Kangaroos

NWA Jr Heavyweight - Danny Hodge
AWA Light Heavyweight - John Pesek
1. Johnny Saint
2. Lord Zoltan
3. Tiger Mask
4. Angelo Poffo
5. Danny Havoc

NWA Women’s - Mildred Burke
WWF Women’s - Fabulous Moolah
AWA Women’s - Molly Holly
1. Sherri Martel
2. Candi Devine
3. Rain
4. Penny Banner
5. Simply Luscious

April 1979 title changes
4/1/79 WWF Intercontinental - Antonio Inoki over Curt Hennig
4/7/79 AWA World - Al Snow over Frank Dalton
4/9/79 WWF Intercontinental - Curt Hennig over Antonio Inoki
4/2/79 WWF World Tag Team - Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr over New Age Outlaws
4/21/79 NWA International - Rikidozan over Big Van Vader
4/23/79 NWA International Tag Team - Bepo & Bolo Mongol over Red Pepper
4/28/179 NWA World Tag Team - Masked Superstars over Fabulous Ones

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