NWA USWA Mid South Coliseum 7/30/92

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Presents
Monday At The Mid-South

Monday Night 7/30/92

Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis, Tenesee

Exciting Jr. Heavyweight Action kicks off this Monday's show with Too Cold Scorpio going one on one with the visiting world traveler, Japan's Osamu Nishimura. Fine little match right here, Nishimura may be japanese and may be a jr. but wrestles a very grounded style similar to that of Dory Funk Jr. or Jack Brisco. This only throws Scorpio off for a bit, but he impresses by keeping up on the mat. Scorpio Splash (450 Splash) finishes for Too Cold at 8:45.

The USWA Tag Team Championships are on the line next, as the Dangerous Alliance duo of "Terrific" Terry Taylor & Greg "the Hammer" Valentine w/ Paul E. Dangerously make their first defense against the Spell Binder & Koko B. Ware. . With the crowd behind them the faces take the fight right to the new champions from the very get go. The heels are eventually able to isolate Koko for a good stretch. We build to a hot tag to Spell Binder. Once it happens the big man cleans house! He scores with a power slam on Taylor and looks to cover, but Hammer is there with his trademark elbowdrop! A second one connects and Taylor covers as Valentine cuts off Koko Ware. The Champs retain at 11:31.



Post Match- A fired up Koko Ware attacks the champs on his own after the bell sounds. Spell Binder tries to get involved but to no avail as the heels have the full advantage, and add to it by tossing Spell Binder to the outside. Just then an old returning face hits the ring to the shock of everyone involved.. it's.... it's...


"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton!

Eaton hits the ring and helps KOKO WARE CLEAN HOUSE! Trademark right hand takes out Taylor! Koko & Eaton come together and SCORE with a huge double dropkick sending Valentine out of the ring! Paul E. is pitching a fit, screaming " I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS!" in Eaton's direction! Eaton & Ware are reunited for the first time in 10 years and stand tall as the DA exits!

Singles action follows as the monster known as Doomsday is lead to the ring by Daryl Van Horne as he battles 1/2 of the Fantastics: Bobby Fulton. Bobby tries sticking and moving, and wisely goes after he knees of the near seven foot Doomsday, but in the end gets caught and planted with a side slam. Power Bomb finishes moments later giving Doomsday the victory in 5:12. Another dominant display from the monster here tonight at the Coliseum!


USWA Jr. Heavyweight Title is up for grabs just before intermission as Brian Christopher w/ "Tennessee Stud" Robert Fuller defend against new comer Al Snow. As you recall Snow survived the 10 Minute Stud Stable Invitational to earn this shot. Great match, as Al is a fantastic all around performer who plays a perfect face here against Christopher. Fuller gets involved throughout the bout, leading to some near falls. Finish see's Brian GET CAUGHT out of NOWHERE off the ropes with Snow's unique sit out spinebuster (AKA The Move Of the 90's) and WELP AL SNOW IS THE NEW USWA JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION at 14:45!

Post Match- Christopher's slow to his feet, and when he does he pitches a freaking fit! Fuller does his best to calm him down as Snow celebrates in the aisle!

Intermission - During Intermission we're told to stay tuned to Championship Wrestling for MORE NEWS ON BATTLE CADE! The first of two main events will be announced, plus another huge match up!

We return from intermission with Marcus Alexander Bagwell going on one on one with Destruction of the Black Hearts. It's a bit competitive but the finish is never in question as Bagwell scores with his fisherman's suplex for the win at 4:10.



Grudge match follows as Tracy Smothers w/ Jeff Jarrett battles Wolfie D w/ the Gangstas. It's a wild brawl, but the numbers game is just far too much when all is said and done. Jarrett gets into a brawl with New Jack on the outside, the official gets involved which allows Mustafa to sneak in with the black jack and clobber Tracy Smothers from behind! Wolfie D picks up the cheap victory just seconds later at 9:01.


A big one follows as the USWA Heavyweight Title is on the line as Champion: Terry Funk defends against No.1 Contender "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol w/ Paul E Dangerously. . Can Idol complete the clean sweep and bring the USWA Heavyweight title to the Alliance? Or is Terry Funk gonna hold his ground here? Awesome match, filled with tons of drama. Paul E gets ejected after getting caught trying to slip the phone to Idol at around the 19 minute mark, to a huge reaction of course! Now Idol is on his own! Funk scores with his trademark DDT and covers two minutes or so later.. 1.... 2... IDOL GETS HIS FOOT IN THE ROPES JUST BEFORE 3! Funk can't believe it! He sets up for another but Idol is able to trip him out while in the ropes. Pin follows, with Austin getting his feet in the ropes... 1.... 2.... 3!! Funk kicks up just after 3! Idol has done it, Austin Idol is the new USWA heavyweight Champion at 22:35!


Post Match- Huge celebration in the aisle as Funk complains about the count. Paul E. and the DA are there to meet Idol! The Alliance now controls 4 of the 5 titles here in the USWA!

Main Event GRUDGE MATCH: A classic rivalry is renewed as Jerry "the King" Lawler battles Judas TV5 Champion "Superstar" Bill Dundee w/ Paul E Dangerously. . King is a house of fire from the very get go, taking it to Dundee as he looks for retribution as a result of the "spit" spot from this past weekend's TV. It's your classic Lawler/Dundee bout, going 20 plus minutes before a shocking result occurs....


"HOT STUFF" EDDIE GILBERT & "WILD FIRE" TOMMY RICH!

Hit the ring from the crowd decked out in street clothes! What in the world is going on here! They attack Dundee, BUT THEN TURN THEIR ATTENTION TO LAWLER! Marcus Bagwell, Koko Ware, Bobby Eaton all hit the ring, as do the Dangerous Alliance! It's a huge brawl, that see's RICH & GILBERT DUCK OUT OF THE RING DURING IT! Rich & Gilbert laugh it up as the brawl continues in the ring! Official Result: NO CONTEST at 20:45. Talk about a chaotic end to what turned out being a HUGE newsworthy show here tonight at the Coliseum!

Quick Results:

Too Cold Scorpio pinned Osamu Nishimura with the Scropio Splash at 8:45.

USWA Tag Team Champions: Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine retained over Spell Binder & Koko Ware when Spell Binder was pinned off a Valentine elbow drop at 11:31.

Doomsday defeated Bobby Fulton with a power bomb at 5:12.

Al Snow defeated USWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Brian Christopher to win the title via pinfall off "The Move Of the 90's" at 14:45.

Marcus Bagwell pinned Destruction with the fisherman's suplex at 4:10.

Wolfie D pinned Tracy Smothers after Mustafa laid him out with a black jack at 9:01.

Austin Idol pinned USWA Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk with his feet in the ropes to secure the title at 22:35.

Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee battled to a NO CONTEST when Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich interfered at 20:45.

[somethingsavage]

Fun freaking show, Drew. Wow... Lots of debuts & developments to hold us over 'till television. Rich & Gilbert?! That's a crazy cool combo, man. Talk about your outlaws & renegades right there. Those guys definitely fit the bill as rogues, running roughshod over Mempho together.

No allegiances & no affiliations necessary. Didn't expect Eddie to find any friends or backup really, but this was a great move on your part. If Gilbert is going to turn to anybody, it might as well be someone as untrustworthy as him! Plus, hey. It's HOT STUFF and WILDFIRE. It just fits! ;D

All hail Idol. Austin is the new king of Memphis, man. Lawler better refocus his efforts if he even hopes to keep up at this rate, 'cause Idol is raking in all the big wins & all the spotlight lately. Don't know how Marlin can possibly avoid booking another rematch for Austin against Ricky, but something tells me the Battle Cade line up might make Idol a very angry man. Hmm.

Curious to see what's next for the Funker, too. After such a tremendous debut, Terry has been sort of low-key recently. Wonder if that's going to change, or if he's heading off for greener pastures.

Eaton & Koko together again in Memphis. Talk about a throwback team right there. Not sure what sort of success they'll have at this stage, but Bobby was still VERY capable. I could see him carrying Koko to some wildly fun matches actually. Seeing the Ghostbuster set up the Alabama Jam would be excellent, by the way.

Surprised as hell to see Snow take the junior strap off Brian here. I just knew you were setting up Christopher against Scorpio soon, but I didn't know how soon. Not sure if this is derailing that or simply being used as a building block for the bigger story, but I dig it. I'm always a fan of your work with Al. Not sure about your intentions for him as a baby face act, but it's got me anxious to find out. Brian & Fuller's reaction on TV should be pure entertainment, too.

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Funk's not moving on, the man declared war on the DA about a month ago, this is just one battle lost .

As far as Snow's win goes, well it was honestly a last second decision. Figured I can't have heels controlling all the gold right now, had to give the fans at least one baby face champion.

[Grape Ape]

Yeah, what Savage said! Great show that really did have a little bit of everything.

Hot Stuff and Wildfire were a surprise and a good one at that. Throw in the very appropriate photo and you have a surefire hit on your hands. Now, you went and made it even a little more intriguing by throwing Lawler into being attacked in the run-in which makes this a nice little trangle feud.

More surprises ... add Al Snow's title win to the mix. Count me as one of those who figured Al being brought in as a short term feud for BC before moving on to Christopher and Scorpio. I understand your reasoning, just didn't think it was going to happen.

Idol has been "The Man" and finally has gotten his hands on some gold and a well deserved title change. Glad to hear that you aren't finished with Terry Funk just yet.

Bobby Eaton is a nice surprise and a good add to the roster. He fits and should make a good partner for Koko.

Didn't see Doomsday/Fulton going any other way than it did. A good try but the size/weight difference is too great besides Doomsday is getting the Monster Treatment.

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The classic Memphis main event that never disappoints. Good ending with the Gilbert & Rich attack, and things should get interesting going forward for all four here. Combined with Funk & Idol right up there at the top, and these shows would be drawing some great crowds.

The undercard angle with Ware & Eaton has some serious potential as well. I thought Eaton was awesome around this time and severely underutilized in reality around this point forward, but this pairing has money on it for me. Whether it's a straight up Eaton & Ware vs. Taylor & Valentine feud, or it's a classic Memphis swerve and Eaton ends up siding with Dangerously and just turning on Koko.

A lot of other entertaining stuff. Snow's title win gives way to a good series with Christopher, and throw in Scorpio that can go a good while (which in Memphis is probably only a month or two). Also the talent like Doomsday and Bagwell clearly being groomed for big things to come.

Great work.

[somethingsavage]

Random thought here, but come to think of it... I wouldn't mind seeing Eaton getting a crack at Dundee's TV Title. Some fun bumping in that one, for sure.