Legends of Tennessee Wrestling

[maddog1981]

I have been working on the idea for a territory style set up after years of running just a basic national promotion with everyone in it.

So here it is. I bring to you The Legends of Tennessee Wrestling! This is going to be two wrestling promotions running under the banner of the LWF in the state of Tennessee. The Continental Wrestling Association will be running in the city of Memphis and Continental Championship Wrestling will be running in Knoxville. Now, these are not rival promotions. They are running their individual cities with some spot shows in the surrounding area. Guys might jump from one promotion to the other but they will be exclusive to that promotion. Managers are not bound by this and can appear for both promotions if they have clients working there. Jobbers are freelancers and can appear for both promotions. There will also be an LWF World Heavyweight Champion and an LWF World Women's Champion that might come through town from time to time.

Lance Russell will be doing the announcing duties for the CWA while Gordon Solie will be announcing for the CCW. For book keeping purposes, Jerry Jarrett owns Memphis and Ron Fuller owns Knoxville.

I will probably be running both weekly. I am thinking Memphis will run Mondays and Knoxville will run on Fridays. I haven't settled on that quite yet. There will also be some joint shows here and there.

[maddog1981]

Knoxville/Memphis Joint Show: 10/1/2022

live from Memphis, TN

Lance Russell and Gordon Solie welcome everyone to this special debut for Tennessee wrestling. They explain that tonight the CWA and CCW will be drafting their rosters. There are 22 rounds. Here are the rules.

Snake draft.
Tag Teams can be taken together, you just forfeit the next pick you have because you took 2.
Managers can't be drafted.
LWF World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader can't be drafted.

They announce that Jerry Jarrett won the coin toss and will draft first.

Round 1:

CWA selects Randy Savage
CCW selects Tommy Rich

Round 2:

CCW selects Bob Armstrong
CWA selects Austin Idol

Round 3:

CWA selects Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn and Stan Lane)
CCW selects Rock N Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)

Round 4:

CCW selects Bob Roop
CWA selects Jackie Fargo

Tommy Rich d. Mister X with the Thesz Press

LWF World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader is out for an interview. He talks about how he defeated Nick Bockwinkel in a tournament final to win this belt. He's the man in pro wrestling right now and he dares any man to take this belt away from him. Just then Randy Savage walks out on the set. Savage says he heard Vader issuing some challenges and wants to take him up on it. Savage says he should put his belt where his mouth is tonight. He can't think of a better way for the CWA to kick off than their top star winning the World Title. Jim Cornette comes out and interjects. He says that you just don't have World Title matches. There are contracts and finances that need to be dealt with before you have a match of that magnitude. Vader and Savage stare each other down and Vader says he's willing to do a non-title match. Savage says he's game for it.

Round 5:

CWA selects Bill Dundee
CCW selects The Moondogs (Rex and Spot)

Round 6:

CWA selects Jimmy Valiant

Round 7:

CWA selects Eddie Gilbert
CCW selects Brad Armstrong

Round 8:

CCW selects Thunderbolt Patterson
CWA selects Sputnik Monroe

Sputnik Monroe d. Frogman Leblanc with the Neckbreaker

Jimmy Hart is out to the annoyance of both Russell and Solie. Hart is excited because his clients The Moondogs just got drafted in the last round. Now he just has to sit back and wait for his top tag team to get picked up. He has a feeling that will be very soon.

Round 9:

CWA selects Bobby Eaton and Koko Ware
CCW selects Bob Orton Jr.

Round 10:

CCW selects Hillbilly Jim

Round 11:

CWA selects Dutch Mantell
CCW selects Dirty White Boy

Round 12:

CCW selects Brickhouse Brown
CWA selects Yukon Eric

Dirty White Boy d. Brad Armstrong with the Bucksnort Blaster

DWB puts the boots to Brad Armstrong until Bob Armstrong runs in for the save.

Round 13:

CWA selects Big Bully Busick
CCW selects Adrian Street

Round 14:

CCW selects Tracy Smothers
CWA selects PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D)

Round 15:

CCW selects Danny Hodge

Round 16:

CCW selects Brian Armstrong
CWA selects Brian Christopher

Round 17:

CWA selects Doug Gilbert
CCW selects Tom Prichard

Round 18:

CCW selects Ox Baker
CWA selects David Taylor

Big Bully Busick d. Austin Idol with a powerslam

Austin Idol complains with the referee that Busick grabbed his tights. The ref says that he didn't see it so Idol clotheslines Busick out of the ring.

Lance Russell tells the Memphis fans to tune in this Monday night as there will be an 8 man tournament to crown the inaugural Southern Heavyweight Champion. Austin Idol, Bill Dundee, Big Bully Busick, Dutch Mantell, Jackie Fargo, Eddie Gilbert, Jimmy Valiant and Sputnik Monroe have been announced as the participants.

Round 19:

CWA selects Lanny Poffo
CCW selects Les Thatcher

Round 20:

CCW selects Don Kernodle
CWA selects Tommy Gilbert

Round 21:

CWA selects Mikey Whipwreck
CCW selects Ric McCord

Round 22:

CCW selects Mike Jackson
CWA selects Soul Train Jones

Brickhouse Brown and Tracy Smothers d. The Moondogs by DQ

The ending came when Rex hit Brown with the Bone. The Moondogs beatdown Brown and Smothers before leaving the ring with Jimmy Hart.

Jackie Fargo is out for an interview. He says that it feels great to be back in Memphis. Monday night is going to be a big night as he's in that tournament for the Southern Heavyweight Championship. He mentions that it's one of the few belts in Memphis that he's never won before. It's a tough field of competitors but he thinks he can come out on top and carry the banner for Memphis wrestling.

Main Event:
Non-Title Match:
Randy Savage d. Big Van Vader (c) by DQ

Vader powerbombs Savage through a table before walking out with Jim Cornette.



Join us Monday Night for more Memphis Wrestling!

A new Southern Heavyweight Champion will be crowned as 8 men will battle it out in a one night tournament. Here are the first round matches of the tournament:

Big Bull Busick vs. Jimmy Valiant
Jackie Fargo vs. Eddie Gilbert
Bill Dundee vs. Sputnik Monroe
Dutch Mantell vs. Austin Idol

[neilybob]

This sounds like a grand idea maddog.

[E-Ternal]

Ready for more action

[TTX]

Very fun start.

[maddog1981]

CWA Wrestling: 10/3/2022

live from Memphis, TN

Lance Russell welcomes the fans to the show and they're going to start things off strong as Randy Savage has a few words. Russell mentions that Savage beat the World Champion Big Van Vader just this past Saturday night and he's sure to be lined up for a title shot in the near future. Savage says that he took everything that Big Van Vader had in his arsenal and the World Champion was reduced to escaping with a DQ loss. He wants Jim Cornette and Big Van Vader to know that they have unsettled business and he's coming for that World Title belt.

Lance thanks Savage and mentions that tonight the first ever Southern Heavyweight Champion will be crowned. Also on tonight's card Randy Savage will face Tommy Gilbert, Yukon Eric takes on Soul Train Jones and the Fabulous Ones will be in action.

Fabulous Ones d. The Mulkeys with the Savate Kick

Lance Russell stops the Fabulous Ones. He wants to go over next week's Southern Tag Team Title Tournament with them. He reveals the semi-final match ups for that tournament:

Fabulous Ones vs. Doug and Eddie Gilbert
Bobby Eaton and Koko Ware vs. Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantell

Lance mentions that it's quite a field of teams. Keirn talks about how Doug and Eddie Gilbert have teamed for a long time and they are tough opponents to overcome. If they manage to get past them then they're looking at two teams that are just tops of their field. Lane agrees, he will tell anyone that will listen that the Fabulous Ones are the best tag team in wrestling today but they're going to have their work cut out for them next week.

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1:
Sputnik Monroe d. Bill Dundee by DQ

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1:
Austin Idol d. Dutch Mantell with the Las Vegas Leglock

Austin Idol stops in at the announce table with Lance Russell. Idol has had a lot on his mind the last couple of days and that is Big Bully Busick. He lost a match to Busick on Saturday night and it has just been eating away at his soul since then. He's got a tournament he needs to win tonight but after that he wants to avenge that loss to Busick and he's going to do whatever it takes.

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1:
Big Bully Busick d. Jimmy Valiant with the Stump Puller

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1:
Jackie Fargo d. Eddie Gilbert with the Atomic Drop

Doug Gilbert attacks after the match. He blindsides Fargo with a clothesline and then starts putting the boots to him. Eddie recovers and starts barking orders. Doug gives Fargo a piledriver and celebrates with Eddie before they leave Fargo laid out.

Yukon Eric d. Soul Train Jones with a bear hug

Lance Russell has Jim Cornette on the phone. He asks about the potential of Randy Savage getting a shot at the World Title. Cornette says that is tricky business because Vader is leaving for a tour of Japan in a few days and he'll be gone for a month. On top of that he has a lot of commitments to take care of, the World Champion is a busy man afterall. They aren't ducking Randy Savage, they just have to figure out where they can pencil him in for a title shot. Cornette promises to keep Russell up to date on the status of that title shot.

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Final:
Sputnik Monroe d. Austin Idol with the Neckbreaker

Lance Russell is in the ring with Big Bully Busick. Russell mentions that they don't know the current status of Jackie Fargo. Busick takes the mic and means that means he wins by forfeit then. Russell says that according to Jerry Jarrett and Eddie Marlin that they will start a count out for Fargo. He has to the count of 10 to appear in the arena. On the count of 8, Jackie Fargo slowly makes his way to the ring. He's obviously still feeling the effects of the piledriver from Doug Gilbert.

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Final:
Big Bully Busick d. Jackie Fargo by DQ

Randy Savage d. Tommy Gilbert with the Flying Elbow Smash

Doug and Eddie Gilbert attack after the match. Savage tries to fight them off but the numbers are just too much. It's a 3 on 1 beatdown until the Fabulous Ones hit the ring for the save. Steve Keirn grabs trhe house mic and tells the Gilberts that they'll see them next week in the tournament.

Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Final:
Sputnik Monroe d. Big Bully Busick with the Neckbreaker to become the 1st Southern Heavyweight Champion

Lance Russell climbs in the ring to interview the new champion. Sputnik Monroe says that there's been no sweeter moment in his life than winning this belt. He's going to walk out of this building and he's going to drink all night and he's going to take home the prettiest woman that he can find. Memphis has a new champion and he's going to run this town.

[bookerbill]

The first two shows were both great reads. Solid storytelling going on and it definitely makes you what to see what is going to be next. There are some great feuds developing so things may get violent as only southern wrestling can

[TTX]

Monroe makes a great champion. Looking forward to more.

[maddog1981]

CCW Wrestling: 10/7/2022

live from Knoxville, TN

Gordon Solie introduces everyone to the show. He mentions that there's a big card tonight as 8 men will duke it out for the Tennessee Heritage Championship. Also on the card will be the Rock N Roll Express, Tom Prichard and in a big street fight rematch Brickhouse Brown and Tracy Smothers will be taking on The Moondogs. He wants to review the tournament brackets for tonight's tournament:

Tommy Rich vs. Bob Roop
Bob Orton Jr. vs. Thunderbolt Patterson
Dirty White Boy vs. Hillbilly Jim
Adrian Street vs. Bob Armstrong

Jimmy Hart and Dirty White Boy come out. Hart is excited because tonight he has the chance to manage his first champion in this new era of wrestling. He's got the best wrestler in the Knoxville area and it's a no brainer. Dirty White Boy chimes in. He says that it's a tough field of competitors. Some of the biggest and baddest men in wrestling are here tonight. But he's tougher and he's going to outlast them all and take home that Tennessee Heritage Title.

Rock N Roll Express d. The Mulkeys with the Cross Body Block

Tennessee Heritage Title Tournament Round 1:
Bob Roop d. Tommy Rich by DQ

James Mitchell is out with Gordon Solie. Mitchell introduces himself and says that he's a curator of various oddities. He has searched the world far and wide for these oddities and he'll be bringing them to Knoxville. You see, he doesn't care about money or championship belts. He's here to reek havoc and he's here to tarnish the world's heroes and otherwise bring down the party. He tells everyone to stay tuned.

Tennessee Heritage Title Tournament Round 1:
Thunderbolt Patterson d. Bob Orton Jr. by DQ

Rock N Roll Express are out with Gordon Solie. Solie announces that next week will be a 4 team tournament for the Tennessee Tag Team Titles. He has one of the teams to review the tournament brackets.

Rock N Roll Express vs. The Moondogs
Brickhouse Brown and Tracy Smothers vs. Mystery Team

Solie mentions that he's not sure who that 4th team is but he was told that it would be revealed on tonight's show. Ricky Morton says that it can be any team. The Rock N Roll Express are up for the challenge of any team. Just then Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose attack. Rose grabs a chair and nails Gibson with it and then hits Morton with it. Condrey punches Morton in the head until he starts bleeding. They put the boots to Gibson. Condrey grabs the mic from Solie. He says that they want to know who the 4th team in the tournament is. Well, it's them. They have come to Knoxville and their primary targets are laid out here right on the ground. They're going to win that tournament next week so they can deny the Rock N Roll Express their championship goals.

Tennessee Heritage Title Tournament Round 1:
Dirty White Boy d. Hillbilly Jim with the Bucksnort Blaster

Tennessee Heritage Title Tournament Round 1:
Adrian Street d. Bob Armstrong with the Crucifix

Danny Hodge is out with Gordon Solie. He announces that next week he'll be taking on Les Thatcher in a singles match. He's looking forward to getting out there and picking up a win. He's willing to take on any and all junior heavyweights. If they think they can beat him then come to Knoxville and he'd love to test himself against the best.

Street Fight:
Brickhouse Brown and Tracy Smothers d. The Moondogs with a slingshot dropkick

Spot grabs a chair from a crowd and lays out Brown and Smothers after the match. Jimmy Hart rounds them up and they head to the back.

Tennesse Heritage Title Tournament Semi-Final:
Bob Roop d. Thunderbolt Patterson with a roll up

Bob Roop is stopped by Gordon Solie. Roop says that he's 2/3 of the way to the title belt. There are two quality competitors on the other end of the bracket. He doesn't care if it's Dirty White Boy or Adrian Street. He's leaving with the belt tonight and no one is going to stop him.

Tennessee Heritage Title Tournament Semi-Final:
Dirty White Boy d. Adrian Street with the swinging neckbreaker

Tom Prichard d. George South with the Enzuigiri

Penny Banner is out with Gordon Solie. Solie talks about how Continental will be bringing women's wrestling to Knoxville and the first star they signed is Ms Banner. Banner says she's excited to wrestling in front of the Knoxville fans. She's eying that Tennessee Women's Title that Ron Fuller told her about.

Tennessee Heritage Title Tournament Final:
Dirty White Boy d. Bob Roop with the Bucksnort Blaster to become the 1st Tennessee Heritage Champion

New Tennessee Heritage Champion Dirty White Boy stops in with Gordon Solie. He brags about how he called it at the beginning of the night. He said he was going to win this belt and he went out there and did it. He tells Knoxville to buckle up because they're in for a wild ride with the Dirty White Boy as their champion.

[TTX]

Shucks, was hoping Roop would grab it. Nice to see the Mulkeys in action.