[NWA] USWA Mid South Coliseum Results 7/16/92

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Presents
Monday At The Mid-South

Monday Night 7/16/92

Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis, Tenesee

First round action in the tournament to crown number one contenders to the Fantastics USWA Tag Team Championships opens up the show as the Dangerous Alliance Duo of "Terrific" Terry Taylor & Greg "the Hammer" Valentine w/ Paul E. Dangerously mix it up with the Bruise Brothers (Don & Ron Harris). The Bruise Brothers power has the heels stalling quite a lot here. They're able to isolate Ron for a stretch building to the hot tag. Finish see's Taylor take the H Bomb and Ron attempt to cover, Paul E. has the officials attention allowing the Hammer to sneak in a drop one of his trade mark elbows, and a second one before he placing Taylor on top for the tainted victory at 8:14! Taylor & Valentine advance!


Back to back with tournament matches tonight as the much hated Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) w/ Wolfie D & Company face off against crowd favorites "Superstar" Bill Dundee & Marcus Alexander Bagwell. It's a wild freaking brawl here, with the Gangstas bringing the heat. When in control over Bagwell the crowd begins to pelt the ring with trash. The blackjack gets involved, but Jack gets caught with it and is DQ'd after striking Marcus at 7:02. Jack gets in the officials face after the match as Marcus is checked on.

Singles action see's the returning "Wild Eyed Southern Boy" Tracy Smothers go one on one with The Gambler. Gambler is as colorful as ever, match is fun for what it is. Smothers picks up the win at 5:05 off the jawjacker.


The monster known as Doomsday is lead out by Daryl Van Horne next, tonight's victim to be is fan favorite Koko B Ware. . The bird man takes the fight to his much larger foe right from the get go, but Doomsday no sells all his offense. Big boot, and a power bomb seals Koko's fate once and for all at just 3:16. Who can stop the monster?


Just before intermission with our first of two title defense as Brian Christopher his USWA Jr. Heavyweight Championship against "Simply Irresistible" Jeff Jarrett it what was being billed as Jarrett's last shot at the title. As good as the previous matches, Jarrett looks poised to win it all here, BUT guess who opts to get involved?

NEW JACK! He's actually blocked by the official from entering the ring, but manages to slip the blackjack to Christopher who in turn KO's Jarrett with it for the tainted victory behind the officials back at 15:45.

Post Match- Mustafa & Wolfie D hit the ring and join in on beating Jarrett to a bloody pulp! Tracy Smothers is out for the save, Christopher mind you has high tailed it out of there of course. Save is a success, but again Wolfie D makes no contact with Smothers what so ever.

Intermission

Our one night tournament wraps up to welcome us back as "Superstar" Bill Dundee & Marcus Alexander Bagwell take on Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine w/ Paul E. Dangerously in our finals. The heels isolate Bagwell right away, as Paul E. bickers with Dundee on the outside. With the crowd behind him Bagwell reaches out to tag in Dundee, as Paul E. can be heard shouting "FINE, HE'S DONE YOU IN NOW? " towards Dundee, who agrees? Dundee drops to the floor as Bagwell reaches for the tag. What in the world is going on here! Bagwell shouts in confusion as Dundee and Paul E. shake hands. Marcus is all alone now and yeah FIVE ARM from Taylor SHOULD finish but Valentine is tagged in to pick up the submission victory at 12:48! BILL DUNDEE HAS JOINED THE DANGEROUS ALLIANCE FANS!

Post Match- A smiling Dundee has words with some fans on the outside as the foursome exits to the back, proud of what they've accomplished here tonight. Dundee has turned his back on Bagwell and as a result Taylor & Valentine are now the number one contenders to the USWA Tag Team Championships!

Paul E's right back out there leading his charge "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol as he challenges Terry Funk for the USWA Heavyweight Championship. Can the Alliance re-secure the gold on the same night Dundee joins their ranks? Really fun one here, both men really giving it their all. Great character work. Paul E plays difference maker at points, and Idol looks to have it won with the swinging neckbreaker he's known to use from time to time. Funk impresses by kicking out at two! He sets up for it yet again... BUT...

"HOT STUFF" EDDIE GILBERT HITS THE RING DRAWING THE DQ! GILBERT GOES RIGHT FOR IDOL! EDDIE CHASES IDOL OUT OF THE RING FOR THE DQ at 23:34! Paul E can be heard shouting that Gilbert's done. TALK ABOUT A LOOSE CANNON HERE! Gilbert has just cost Idol the USWA Heavyweight championship!

Before the main event can start, we've got to get "Boston Bad Boy" Tony Rumble loaded into that shark cage. Rumble pitches a fit and tries to leave the ringside area, BUT HERE COMES THE KING Jerry Lawler! Lawler dodges a Bam Bam Bigelow attack sending him into the cage, then grabs up Rumble and loads 'em into the cage to a huge reaction! A scared to death Rumble pleads and pleads as it's hoisted up into the air. Then it's to the ring where Bammer recovers and we're locking 'em up now with those dog collars! Match itself is an intense blood bath with not many wrestling moves thrown in there. The King shows color first, as Bammer dominants the early going. Lawler mounts a huge comeback busting Bigelow wide open, but it's short lived as "the Beast From The East" is back in control after clocking King with that chain. He tries to come in off the top, but Lawler pops up and pulls 'em down by the chain! A few chain wrapped punches and King outsmarts a downed Bammer by tying up his legs and covering..

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3!! BIGELOW kicks up just after 3! But Lawler is your winner at 16:54!



Post Match- Both men are slow to their feet, BUT BAM BAM BIGELOW shocks the world by EXTENDING A HAND TO THE KING as Rumble is lowered from the cage! They shake to a nice reaction, as King heads to the back. Here comes a worked up Rumble and he's IN BIGELOW's FACE OVER THE HANDSHAKE! He SHOVES BAMMER, BIG MISTAKE AS BIGELOW shrugs BEFORE LETTING HIM HAVE IT WITH A RIGHT HAND! Bammer RIPS off Rumble's neckbrace, sets him up.. POWERBOMB TO TONY RUMBLE! POWER BOMB TO TONY RUMBLE! A busted up Bammer celebrates to a nice reaction from the crowd, as medics are out to check on the Boston Bad Boy!


Quick Results:

No.1 Contenders Tournament Ro. 1
Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine defeated Don & Ron Harris when Taylor pinned Ron off a pair of Valentine elbowdrops at 8:14.

No.1 Contenders Tournament Ro.1
Marcus Bagwell & Bill Dundee defeated the Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) via DQ when Jack was caught with the blackjack at 7:02.

Tracy Smothers pinned the Gambler after the jawjacker at 5:05.

Doomsday defeated Koko B. Ware via pinfall after the power bomb at 3:16.

USWA Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Brian Christopher retained over Jeff Jarrett after hitting him with New Jack's blackjack at 15:45.

No. 1 Contenders Tournament Finals:
Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine defeated Marcus Bagwell & Bill Dundee when Dundee turned on Bagwell leading to Valentine picking up the submission victory off his figure four at 12:48.

USWA Heavyweight Championship
"Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol defeated champion Terry Funk via disqualification when Eddie Gilbert interfered at 23:34.

Main Event- Dog Collar Match with Tony Rumble suspended above the ring: Jerry"the King" Lawler defeated Bam Bam Bigelow via pinfall after tying his legs up in the chain at 16:54.

[Grape Ape]

Great Monday night follow-up to your TV.

One in, one out. Dundee joins the DA which I didn't see, leaving the young Bagwell to fend for himself and Eddie, which we all knew was on its way, loses Idol's shot at gold against Funk.

Great Main which ended as expected. Nice ending with Bam Bam shaking hands before giving Rumble his.

Jarrett with the loss, moves on from the Junior belt right into mixing it up with Smothers against the Gangstas. Should be a good one.

Everything fell into place with the only question being ... what's next for The King?

[appstorm]

The Gangstas beat up guys, form an alliance with Christopher against Jarrett, and Wolifie won't mess with Smothers. Lots going on there and I like it. Dundee turning was a surprise but it will give Bagwell a vet he could have learned a lot from. Gilbert going after Idol and being against Dangerously could get really good. I like the "loose cannon" tag for Gilbert. I also wonder what Lawler will get into now. But, Bigelow taking out Rumble was a great moment for the here and now.

Super card.

[somethingsavage]

Wow. Great freaking show, with plenty of surprises. Loved it though. Just a fun night of action, with more than enough developments to have everyone tuning back in for television. Eddie Gilbert's actually doing the renegade thing, which is quite cool to see. He's a freaking nomad, with nowhere to turn & nobody to trust him. And who can blame them? But it's going to be loads of fun watching him run around with guns a blazing. Can't wait, man. Having him target Austin right away should make for some excellent promos.

I was stunned to see the turn by Dundee. His betrayal on Bagwell could certainly set up good things. I'm guessing the Superstar will branch off into a feud with the future Blockbuster, centered around the TV Title. Makes sense, with Taylor & Hammer going after the tag straps now. All the pieces fit. Anxious to hear Bill's explanation though. I definitely feel like this could freshen up his character a bit. Always did like it when he & the King were on opposite ends of the spectrum, for what it's worth.

I'm starting to dig the idea of Wolfie being caught in the middle of Tracy & New Jack. With Eddie drawing his line in the sand, the idea of Wolfie being indecisive can stand on its own. And it fits. If Wolfie sides with Tracy against the Gangstas, then you've got some ready-made tag wars on your hands. If not, then he'll surely generate even MORE heat than before - for turning on a childhood friend & mentor. Nice job with setting up that one, regardless of where you take it.

Ape is right. All eyes are now firmly placed on the King & what he does next. This main event was truckloads of fun, with the right outcome being served up. But I'm guessing the monstrous Doomsday could be on Jerry's plate next. Or is it too soon? Hmm. My guess is - IF you're keeping Bigelow around - then run with Bammer against Doomsday first. That would be a great feud for the monster, prepping him for Lawler in the long run. I'm just not sure if you're totally done with Bigelow yet though. Guess we'll see.

All in all, this was a truly fun show. The Coliseum always delivers, and this kept true to that theme. Loved watching Rumble take his lumps. The images & pics you used were great, especially the shot of a bloodied Lawler. The format & presentation of your posts always elevates things for me. They're a visual treat, every time out. Brings a sense of energy & excitement. Even if your cards were dull & boring (which they never are!), then at least they'd be something to look at! ;D

Big thumbs up, man. Can't wait for the next TV taping now.

[1wattsfan]

Great card. I loved Gilbert going after Idol. And Bigelow thumping Rumble.

[whowaspack]

Well, for better or worse, it is very Memphis - the promotion up to this point has been very turn-heavy and that continued here tonight.

Bill Dundee joins the Dangerous Alliance - Eddie Gilbert, I assume, leaves. Gotta say Paul E. got the short end of the stick on that one (no pun intended, Superstar)

Bigelow turns on Boston Bad Boy after losing the blowoff to Lawler - I don't know if this is a babyface turn as much as it might be a farewell to Bam Bam - like somethingsavage said, I'm not sure if he's staying in the area or was just passing through.

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Jul 16, 2012 13:25:45 GMT -5 whowaspack said:

Well, for better or worse, it is very Memphis - the promotion up to this point has been very turn-heavy and that continued here tonight.

Has it been turn heavy? Idol was never really a face when he opted to team with Gilbert at the start of the DA. The only other real turn apart from Dundee was the Christopher/Candido double turn. Plus Eddie isn't going to be a face per say.

[somethingsavage]

Yeah. A little turn heavy, to be honest. I can see Pack's perspective on things there. Hadn't noticed it myself, but that's just because it's vintage Mempho. You're writing essential Memphis here, man. That's just the way of things. It holds a very true vibe to it.

Don't get me wrong. Nineties Memphis had MANY faults, but you seem to book & work AROUND them - rather than including them - in your stuff. Sure. Things still revolve around Lawler and such, which is how it SHOULD be. But you're not degrading the belt completely by having the likes of Tatanka, Papa Shango, and the freaking Truth Commission's Tank run with the belt for two weeks at a time, and things like that.

I guess all I'm saying is - I don't mind the frequent turns and stuff, so long as they make sense & are explained or addressed logically in promos and interviews. If the motivation is there, then alright. Go for it. Thus far, that's been the case - which is why I haven't noticed a thing.