USWA June 95 6/2,6/5,6/9,6/12,6/30

[Captain Charisma]

Commish said:

The AWA presents:
United States Wrestling Association
“Championship Wrestling”
Channel Five Studios
Memphis, TN
Air Date: June 2, 1995
Broadcast Team: Lance Russell & Dave Brown
Ring Announcer: Corey Macklin
Referees: Jerry Calhoun & Frank Morrell

USWA Opening 1995

*The opening video fades into the studio where the camera pans the audience and then sends us over to LANCE RUSSELL and DAVE BROWN! They show highlights from Monday’s MSC show including: Jerry Lawler returning to help Koko Ware defeat Bill Dundee, Billy Jack Haynes going nuts and destroying the ringside area, Sid Vicious and Terry Gordy fight amongst themselves, and the Truth Commission winning the USWA Tag Team Titles from PG-13. Lance Russell says all of those wrestlers will be here on today’s program to promote this Tuesday’s card at the Mid-South Coliseum. Dave also reveals that former WCW Heavyweight Champion Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat will be here today to make his first-ever appearance in the studio. Lance and Dave then take a call from USWA World Heavyweight Champion Sycho Sid, who is none to pleased after being attacked by Terry Gordy last week. Sid says he will not stand for this anymore – he wants both Smothers and Gordy in the ring this Tuesday and he doesn’t care how Randy Hales makes it happen. Sid says he’ll be watching the show today and he is demanding a solution from Randy Hales by the end of this episode of Championship Wrestling. Lance and Dave thank Sid for calling in and then throw it up to the ring for our first match today.

USWA Tag Team Champions The Truth Commission (w/ Dr. Don Callis & Tank) defeat Judge Dredd and TD Steele at 5:34 when Recon comes off the second rope with a knee drop on TD Steele to score the pinfall victory.

*Dr. Don Callis is in a celebratory mood this week as he leads the Truth Commission over to the broadcast booth. Lance congratulates Dr. Callis, but does mention that it wasn’t entirely clean victory. Callis denies any misdeeds and accuses Russell of slandering his good name. The doctor tells Lance and Dave that his team were simply physically and genetically superior to PG-13 and that is why they are new champions. Dave Brown announces that a rematch will take place this Tuesday, but Callis insists that he isn’t worried in the slightest. His Truth Commission defeated PG-13 the first time out of the gate and they will do so again with ease this Tuesday night. Callis says his reign of terror in the USWA is just beginning – there’s quite a lot more to come in the weeks and months to come. Lance and Dave preview that The King will be here next and we’re still waiting on an announcement from Randy Hales about the USWA Heavyweight Title.

.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*Jerry “The King” Lawler, Koko Ware and Jeff Jarrett are in the studio as we come back. Koko and Jeff laugh about outsmarting Dundee and Rich and thank The King for his help. Lance asks if Lawler will be in the ring in the scheduled tag team match this week against Rich and Dundee, but The King reveals that he still needs one more week before being cleared to compete. The King reveals that Koko Ware has kindly offered to step in to team with Jeff Jarrett this week and if Dundee and Rich somehow survive, Lawler reveals he is working on signing a very special match for next week. Koko then says he was happy to get the big win over Dundee last week, although of course he didn’t actually need The King’s help. Lawler agrees, but then jokes that Koko didn’t turn it down either. Lawler and Jarrett chuckle a little as Koko Ware moves on and says he will be looking to get another big win this Tuesday night. Lance and Dave thank all three and then Koko Ware heads up to the ring for a TV match.

Koko Ware (w/ Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler) defeats Scott Studd at 8:12 when got Studd up with the Ghost Buster suplex.

*Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat makes his first-ever appearance in Memphis and tells Lance and Dave that it’s a pleasure to finally meet them. The Dragon talks about his long career and his many victories over the likes of Ric Flair, Randy Savage and Steve Austin. Steamboat said he reevaluated his career a few months ago when he walked away from the NWA and really tried to look for new opportunities. Ricky tells Lance he’s always heard the USWA is the roughest and toughest territory in the world and it was time for him to test himself. The interview is then interrupted by Reggie B. Fine, who complains that nobody cares about Ricky Steamboat. Reggie says the people of Memphis want to see Reggie, which elicits boos. The annoying Fine then challenges Ricky Steamboat at the Coliseum so he embarrass him and send him back crying to the NWA. The Dragon accepts the match, but he warns Reggie B. Fine that things not go as he’s planned on Tuesday night. Steamboat then thanks Lance Russell and Dave Brown and walks away as Reggie B. Fine mugs for the camera.

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.
.

*Terry Gordy is out next and he tells Lance Russell and Dave Brown that he’s been banging on Randy Hales’ door for half an hour, but gets no response. Gordy says he listened to Sycho Sid earlier and although he doesn’t agree with the champ, he does agree that it’s time to end this garbage. Terry says this whole feud with himself, Tracy Smothers and Sycho Sid has gone on long enough – it’s time to settle things this Tuesday night. Gordy tells Lance that Randy Hales can’t stay in his office forever. The people are expecting answers. Terry Gordy is expecting answers. Sycho Sid is expecting answers. Even those morons Bob Armstrong and Tracy Smothers are looking for answers. Gordy closes by warning Randy Hales that the clock is ticking. Dave and Lance the show a preview VTR of Gangrel, the mysterious wrestler who will be coming to the USWA in the coming weeks.

The Headbangers defeat Gambler & Tony Williams at 7:33 when Mosh came off the top rope with a leg drop to score a debut win over The Gambler.

*David Cash is out next to celebrate his win over Ricky Morton, but the celebration doesn’t last long before the Rock n’ Roll Express make their way out. Ricky Morton says David Cash that he got lucky last week and he is demanding that Cash give him a rematch. David says he’d love to do it, but he and Morton made an agreement to put an end to the feud last Tuesday. Cash insists that he is a man of his word, unlike Ricky Morton. Ricky then slaps David Cash across the fans and says the kid has no right to turn him down, which brings over The Headbangers. Mosh gets on the microphone and says David Cash has already beat Ricky Morton, but he and Thrasher are free this Tuesday and would love a chance to show that classic rock is dead. Ricky Morton angrily shouts back that The Headbangers are young punks like David Cash and they’ve just made the biggest mistake of their lives by signing a match with the Rock n’ Roll Express. Morton and Gibson storm off as Thrasher jokes to David Cash that Ricky Morton is old enough to be their grandpa.

.
.
.
commercial break

.
.
.

*PG-13 are joining Lance Russell and Dave Brown and they aren’t happy. Wolfie D says the people saw Don Callis and Tank pull their underhanded tactics to steal the USWA Tag Team Titles. JC Ice then promises that this week, he and Wolfie will fight fire with fire if necessary. Ice says he and Wolfie didn’t come back here to Memphis to be after-thoughts so this Tuesday night they will be champions once again. PG-13 walk off as SMW Commissioner Bob Armstrong and Tracy Smothers are out to protest Randy Hales refusing to speak with anyone. Bob Armstrong says things don’t operate this way in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Lance Russell replies that things don’t operate AT ALL in SMW these days, which ticks off Armstrong. Smothers then gets on the microphone and says he is owed a title match so Randy Hales better do the right thing today or he’ll find out what southern justice is all about. Smothers and Armstrong then walk off towards the ring.

Tracy Smothers (w/ Bob Armstrong) defeat Robbie Rage at 4:34 when Smothers connected with a spinning neck-breaker on Rage to score the win.

*A nervous Scott Bowden is out next with his client Billy Jack Haynes, who is angrily pacing around the set. Bowden says this issue between his clients has gotten out of control so he’s hoping that they can settle things this Tuesday night and then get back on the same page. A furious Billy Jack storms over and takes the microphone. Haynes screams that he’ll never be back on the same page with Buddy Landell because Buddy will be a cripple after this Tuesday night. Billy Jack says he made a dumb mistake last week by letting Scott Bowden convince to lower his guard and he a got a shot to the nuts in response. The big man promises he’ll never make that mistake again and he vows to rip that bleach blond doughboy from limb to limb. Bowden tries to calm Haynes down by patting him on the shoulder. Billy Jack whips around, collars his manager and threatens to break his foot off in Bowden's add if he ever touches him again. Bowden begs off and then follows Billy Jack Haynes as he walks off.

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich are out next. Dundee complains to Lance Russell that obviously the security is crappy at the Coliseum because a fan somehow was able to hop the guard rail without being stopped. Bill says it’s pretty clear that the USWA and even the people of Memphis have it in for himself and Tommy Rich. Rich says he heard “somebody say sumthin’ about a tag team title match” this Tuesday night. Wildfire says Koko Ware hasn’t learned very much in all the years they’ve known each other because obviously Ware doesn’t realize that Lawler and Jarrett will always turns their backs on their so-called friends at some point. Dundee agrees and says it’s too bad but he and Wildfire will embarrass and expose Koko and Jarret this week and then they’ll finish the job they started on Lawler when he can compete again. Rich and Dundee walk off, which brings Brian Christopher onto the set. Lance and Dave mention that this mysterious man who has targeted Christopher has recruited Black Magic to face Brian this Tuesday. Christopher assures Lance and Dave that he will take care of Black Magic like he has everyone else this jerk has lined up for him.


Reggie B. Fine defeats Kenny Kaos at 5:43 when Fine connected with a big boot to the forehead.

*Randy Hales finally joined Lance Russell and Dave Brown to close the show. Hales apologizes for not being out here earlier, but he has been working to solve this issue surrounding the USWA Heavyweight Title. He’s listened to Sycho Sid, he’s listened to Terry Gordy and he’s even unfortunately listened to Bob Armstrong and Tracy Smothers. Randy says he’s come up with a solution – Sycho Sid will defend the USWA World Heavyweight Title on Tuesday against BOTH Terry Gordy and Tracy Smothers in a Three Way Dance! It will be one fall to a finish – no disqualifications or count-outs. This brings Bob Armstrong back into the studio and says obviously Randy is stacking the deck against Tracy Smothers even still. Armstrong the promises that Smothers WILL win the USWA Title this week, even if it takes a little SMW creativity, and then he’s bringing the title back to the great Smoky Mountain fans. Randy Hales and Bob Armstrong shout at each other as the announcers go into the preview for Tuesday night.

*Lance Russell Dave Brown then take a few moments to wrap up today’s show and also announce the line-up for Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Let’s take a look at that card right now:

presents:

TUESDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

June 5, 1995
Memphis, TN
Mid South Coliseum

USWA Heavyweight Title
Sid Vicious vs. Terry Gordy vs. Tracy Smothers

USWA Tag Team Title
The Truth Commission vs. PG-13

Jeff Jarrett & Koko Ware vs. Tommy Rich & Bill Dundee

Brian Christopher vs. Black Magic

The Rock n’ Roll Express vs. The Headbangers

Ricky Steamboat vs. Reggie B. Fine

Billy Jack Haynes vs. Buddy Landell

PLUS MORE!

*Lance Russell and Dave Brown urge everyone to buy their tickets early because this card will likely sell out in a hurry! Lance bids everyone a good evening and promotes next week’s show.

© 1995, UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION

[Captain Charisma]

Commish said:

presents:

TUESDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

June 5, 1995
Memphis, TN
Mid South Coliseum

USWA Heavyweight Title
Sid Vicious vs. Terry Gordy vs. Tracy Smothers

USWA Tag Team Title
The Truth Commission vs. PG-13

Jeff Jarrett & Koko Ware vs. Tommy Rich & Bill Dundee

Brian Christopher vs. Black Magic

The Rock n’ Roll Express vs. The Headbangers

Ricky Steamboat vs. Reggie B. Fine

Billy Jack Haynes vs. Buddy Landell

PLUS MORE!

[/b][/center]

*Lance Russell and Corey Macklin are out before the card begins to welcome everyone to the Mid-South Coliseum. Lance announces a full night of action and it’s about ready to get under way here in Memphis!

-1- ”Simply Sensational” Al Snow defeats Tony Williams at 10:11 when he comes off the top rope with the springboard clothesline.

-2- Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat defeats Reggie B. Fine at 7:11 when Steamboat came off the top rope with a flying chop on Reggie.

-3- Brian Christopher pins Black Magic at 12:34 when he connected with a double-underhook power-bomb. The mysterious masked man was nowhere to be found tonight – has he given up his quest?

-4- The Headbangers (w/David Cash) defeat The Rock n’ Roll Express at 20:23 when Thrasher scored a surprise roll-up on Robert Gibson. Ricky Morton threw a fit in the ring after the match, while Cash celebrated with the Headbangers out on the floor.

-5- Billy Jack Haynes (w/ Scott Bowden) defeats Buddy Landell at 14:11 when he forced Landell to submit to the Full Nelson after a long match. Haynes ignored Scott Bowden’s request to release the hold after the bell, but the crowd popped as the Dirty White Boy returned to the USWA with a metal shovel in hand and bashed Haynes over the head with it! Haynes was out cold in the ring as Tony Anthony stood over him with a big smile on his face. Needless to say, Billy Jack went on a rampage when he was finally woken up by Scott Bowden and the referee.

INTERMISSION

-6- USWA Word Tag Tam Champions The Truth Commission (w/ Dr. Don Callis & Tank) fought PG-13 to a double disqualification when all four men refused to follow referee’s orders as they brawled in the ring. Tank charged the ring after the match and connected with a big Samoan Drop on JC Ice. Wolfie D was finally able to clear the ring after grabbing a steel chair and bashed Tank over the head with it.

-7- Jeff Jarrett & Koko Ware (Jerry “The King” Lawler) defeats Bill “Superstar” Dundee and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich at 19:34 when Koko Ware pinned Tommy Rich. The finish saw The King interfere again as Dundee and Jarrett brawled on the canvas while Rich and Ware were down in the ring. Jerry Calhoun was trying to separate Jarrett and Dundee, when The King crawled into the ring and hit the flying fist drop on the prone Rich! Lawler then rolled back out to the floor as Koko got back to his feet. Ware glanced over at the prone Rich, then over at Lawler who was smiling on the floor. The King urged Koko to make the pin and after a minute of thought, Koko redirected the referee and made the pin to score a win! Lawler and Jarrett celebrated on the floor, but it appeared that Koko Ware wasn’t entirely thrilled.

-8- Tracy Smothers defeats USWA World Heavyweight Champion Sycho Sid and Tracy Smothers at 23:04 when Smothers scored a pin on Gordy under very controversial circumstances. The three men brawled all over, until Gordy accidentally whipped into the corner into the exposed steel of the turnbuckle. Sid fell out to the floor. At this point, Bob Armstrong signaled to the dressing room and out came… “Prime Time” Brian Lee! Lee charged the ringside area and booted Sycho Sid! Referee Frank Morrell objected, but the rules state that there were no disqualifications or count-outs tonight! The weakened Sid tried to fight back, only to get the Prime Time Slam on the floor! Gordy had the Asiatic Spike on Gordy in the ring, but Bob Armstrong grabbed the title belt, snuck into the ring and belted Gordy on the back of the head with the title. Gordy fell to the canvas as Armstrong put Smothers’s arm over Gordy’s chest. The disgusted Morrell had no choice but to administer the three count to crown a new champion!

*Bob Armstrong pulled a mini-bottle of champagne from his coat after the match and poured it over Tracy’s head, which only served to wake Smothers up. Brian Lee hoisted Tracy Smothers up onto his shoulders as Bob Armstrong grabbed the USWA World Heavyweight Title. Sid Vicious was furious after the match as Terry Gordy tried to pull himself up. Sycho Sid charged into the ring and booted the unsuspecting Gordy! Sid then drilled Gordy with a power-bomb and stormed off to end the evening.
[/quote]

[Captain Charisma]

Commish said:

The AWA presents:
United States Wrestling Association
“Championship Wrestling”
Channel Five Studios
Memphis, TN
Air Date: June 9, 1995
Broadcast Team: Lance Russell & Dave Brown
Ring Announcer: Corey Macklin
Referees: Jerry Calhoun & Frank Morrell

USWA Opening 1995

*The opening video fades into the studio where the camera pans the audience and then sends us over to LANCE RUSSELL and DAVE BROWN! They show highlights from Monday’s MSC show including: Tracy Smothers stealing the USWA World Title from Sycho Sid and Terry Gordy with help from “Prime Time” Brian Lee, Jerry Lawler aiding Koko Ware and Jeff Jarrett in a win over Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich, as well as the Dirty White Boy returning and bashing Billy Jack Haynes with a shovel. Lance and Dave talk about it being a dark day because Bullet Bob Armstrong has managed to steal the USWA World Title after quite a bit of manipulating over the last month. The new champion will be here in action today as he takes on Scott Studd and hopefully we’ll be able to get a word with “Prime Time” Brian Lee as well. We’ll also have Ricky Steamboat in action for the very first time here on Championship Wrestling as he takes on Reggie B. Fine in a rematch from Tuesday night.

The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeat Shane Helms & Shannon Moore at 4:34 when Thrasher came off the top rope with a flying senton splash known as the Stage Dive.

*Mosh and Trasher shake hands with the fans around ringside, when suddenly music begins playing in the studio:

Queen - 'We Are The Champions'

*The fans rise to their feet with boos as a triumphant “Bullet” Bob Armstrong makes his way into the studio along with the new USWA World Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers and “Prime Time” Brian Lee. Armstrong is reveling in his celebration and he even starts singing along with Queen. Smothers is gloating as well, while Brian Lee simply stares menacingly into the camera. Armstrong then calls for the music to be turned off and he tells Lance that he always delivers when he makes a promise. Lance answers back that the only reason Smothers has that belt is because both Armstrong and Brian Lee helped him cheat to win it. Armstrong admonishes Lance by insisting that he had no choice but to even the odds considering the conspiratorial nature of Randy Hales and the USWA wrestlers. Bob Armstrong says the fact of the matter is the champion has the power and as of right now, the USWA World Heavyweight Title is in the hands of Smoky Mountain Wrestling!

*Lance Russell then moves on to Brian Lee and asks him just why he’d get involved with the likes of Bob Armstrong. Lee tells Lance that it’s real simple – Sycho Sid likes to go around pretending that he’s THE MAN here in the USWA. Brian says he proved last week that there is only one big man in the world of wrestling and that’s Prime Time himself. Dave then announces that Lee will have a chance to prove it this week when he faces Sid in a singles match at the Mid-South Coliseum. Lee says the match just gives him a chance to finish what he started. Bob Armstrong then interrupts and says the world must want to know who will challenge for the USWA World Title this Tuesday. Well, Randy Hales had to open the books and give Smothers the big, fat contract he deserves now that he’s the champion. Part of that contract guarantees Smothers a certain amount of days off – and this coming Tuesday is one of those days! Lance throws up his arms in disgust as Bob Armstrong laughs and jokes with Tracy Smothers as we go to commercial.

.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*Lance Russell is joined by Jerry “The King” Lawler after the break and Lance announces that we will have a huge match this Tuesday. The King is cleared to wrestle now and he has thrown himself right into the fire because he will team with Jeff Jarrett and Koko Ware against Bill Dundee, Tommy Rich and the Honky Tonk Man in a Triple Dog Collar Match! Lawler sells the match as one of the most dangerous matches ever and signing for this match might prove he’s not the brightest bulb considering his injury. Jerry says he’s simply confident in his partners Jarrett and Ware and can’t pass up the chance to bust up the faces of Dundee, Rich and his “lousy cousin” Wayne Farris aka the Honky Tonk Man. Lance thanks Jerry and mentions that The King will be back later will both of his partners to discuss the next match further. Reggie B. Fine then makes his way into the ring and takes the microphone from Corey Maclin. Reggie announces that this morning he will show that Steamboat’s win last Tuesday was a fluke and promises to “neuter” (which he mispronounces) The Dragon right here on Championship Wrestling.

Ricky Steamboat defeats Reggie B. Fine at 6:12 when he forces Reggie to submit to the elevated double chicken wing.

*Tony Falk is out at the desk after the match and says he wants to speak with Ricky Steamboat. The Dragon walks over to the desk and Falk congratulates him on this win over an inferior opponent like Reggie B. Fine. Falk says he knows Steamboat is new here and he isn’t familiar with the history of the USWA, but Tony assures Steamboat that he’s held the USWA World Title more than anyone. Tony says he’s clearly the greatest wrestler ever in the USWA – Lance Russell knows it, Dave Brown knows it, Jerry Lawler knows it and the people know it. Falk says as a gesture of goodwill, he would happy to get in the ring with Ricky Steamboat this Tuesday night to teach him a few things about mat wrestling. Steamboat smiles and tells Falk that he’d be happy to face him at the Mid-South Coliseum provided that Randy Hales will sign the match. Ricky tells Tony Falk that he actually has seen a lot of the USWA over the years, but he doesn’t have many memories of Falk. In fact, the only memory he does have is from about ten years ago or ago seeing Tony Falk wearing a dress and calling himself ‘Boy Toy’. The audience and the announcers begin to laugh as Falk throws a fit and runs off the set. Ricky Steamboat thanks Lance and Dave for their time and walks away as we go to commercial.

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.
.

*Lance Russell and Dave Brown are joined by Jerry “The King” Lawler, Koko Ware and Jeff Jarrett. Dave Brown announces a change in Tuesday night’s line-up as The Honky Tonk Man apparently called Randy Hales moments ago and pulled out of the Triple Dog Collar Match. Jerry Lawler says he was really upset by this because he would have loved to knock some sense into his “goofy cousin”. However, The King has talked to Randy Hales it will now be a Double Dog Collar Match, which will still be a sight to see. Lawler says that he and Jarrett will relish the chance to keep Dundee and Rich from running away. Jerry’s comments seem to anger Koko, who asks just who made the decision that the team would be Lawler and Jarrett. Jerry tries to explain to Koko that this all started between himself, Jarrett and those two thugs and he knows the people want to see him in his comeback match. Koko says, “I see nothing has changed around here.” Jarrett tries to calm an upset Koko Ware and says Ware can certainly be in their corner. Koko looks infuriated, but he calms down after a few seconds and apologizes for his behavior. Ware then excuses himself as Lawler and Jarrett follow to try to calm their friend down.

The Dirty White Boy defeats Chris Frazier at 2:21 when he knocks poor Frazier out cold with the Bucksnort Blaster.

*Tony Anthony makes his way over to the desk now and Lance Russell comments that the White Boy sure did make, literally, an impression on Billy Jack Haynes last week. White Boy responds that he has never been a man to let things go and he will not rest until Billy Jack is on a plane back to Portland with a broken limb or two. Lance and Dave then send us to a VTR of Billy Jack Haynes at the Coliseum shot after last Tuesday’s event. Billy Jack Haynes is grasping the back of his head as he almost stares a hole into the camera. Haynes says it must be true what they say about Southerners – they really must be too stupid for their own good! Billy Jack claims that Anthony must truly have a death wish because there’s no other reason to explain why he’d try to pick a fight again with a man like him. Haynes says he’s going to keep this short and sweet – he demands a match with Tony Anthony! If White Boy is dumb enough accepts, he might as well make reservations at a local funeral home as well. The shot then goes back to the studio, where Tony Anthony insists that he is ready and willing to face Billy Jack Haynes this Tuesday night.
.
.
.
commercial break

.
.
.

*Sycho Sid is in the studio as we come back and needless to say he is not in a good mood. Sid says he’s here today for one reason. He’s not here to talk. He’s here to get a piece of Brian Lee. Sycho Sid then orders Brian Lee to get out here because he is not leaving until it happens! Lance and Dave try to convince Sid that it’s not right to hold up the show, but he doesn’t even acknowledge them. He just stands in front of the desk with his arms folded. Bob Armstrong then walks out with a steel chair and he signals that he means no harm. Sid Vicious gets right in his face and demands that “the little man” bring Brian Lee out here. Armstrong says he’s only out here to bring Sid Vicious this chair so he can sit down since he’ll be waiting a long time. Bob says he is a man who respects the rule of law as commissioner of SMW and he will not allow his man Lee to take part in disrupting this show. Sid Vicious doesn’t like that at all and he grabs Bob Armstrong the shirt! Sycho Sid lifts Bob Armstrong into the air and paint-brushes Armstrong. Sid then throws Bob into the ring and now climbs up onto the apron.

*Brian Lee then darts into the studio, grabs the chair and bashes it across the unsuspecting Sid’s already injured back! Lee winds up and cracks Sid again… and again! Sid drops to his knees, but Lee grips him by the throat and connects with the Prime Time Slam on the floor! Lee and Bob Armstrong are then joined by USWA World Champion Tracy Smothers in stomping Sid on the floor, until Randy Hales leads out several prelim wrestlers. Bob Armstrong and his SMW contingent quickly dispose of them, until Terry Gordy storms out into the studio! Gordy goes to town on Smothers, until Tracy manages to slink away. Bob Armstrong pulls Brian Lee away to as Gordy makes a move towards them. Gordy then looks down at Sycho Sid and basically shrugs his shoulders, before stopping by the desk to tell Lance and Dave that his war against Bob Armstrong and his crew is far from over. Sycho Sid, meanwhile, resists all help and limps off the dressing room with a look of pure fury etched across his face.

PG-13 defeat The Renegade Warriors (Chris Youngblood & Mark Youngblood) at 8:14 when JC Ice landed a DDT on Mark Youngblood after a long, hard-fought battle.

*PG-13 join Lance Russell and Dave Brown after the match. Wolfie D tells Lance that clearly he and JC Ice are outnumbered against the Truth Commission so they have asked for helped. Lance adds that Wolfie’s statement helps this Tuesday’s card make more sense because PG-13 and a partner are signed to face all three members of the Truth Commission. JC Ice says he and Wolfie made a call to one of the meanest, nastiest dudes ever in Memphis and this Tuesday night, “O.G. Philly” joins PG-13 for just one night. Wolfie: “That’s right Don Callis. This week, your goons are going to have go through PG-13 and Phil Hickerson!” The crowd goes wild at that as PG-13 walk off. The announcers are then joined by Brian Christopher, who says this so-called mystery man appears to have given up trying to run him off. Brian says if these jerk shows up again, he’ll be happy to take anyone this jerk can hire. Lance and Dave then send us to break with a VTR highlighting Phil Hickerson.

Phil Hickerson is the new King

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich are out after the break and Dundee is already saying that he told Koko Ware that Lawler and Jarrett didn’t have his best interests at heart. Dundee talks about his time teaming with Lawler over the years and it always turned sour because The King had to hog the spotlight. Lance objects to this and says the same claim could be made about Bill Dundee. The Superstar admonishes Lance Russell to only speak when he is spoken to. Dundee says men like himself, Tommy Rich, the late Eddie Gilbert and Dutch Mantell have all been used and abused by Jerry “The King” Lawler over the years and now Koko Ware can be added to the list. Lance tells Dundee to stop making trouble, but Bill answers that Lawler is the one who made trouble by signing for a Double Dog Collar Match. Tommy Rich chimes in and urges everyone at home “to go wake mamma and the babies” because he is going to shock the world right now. Wildfire promises that Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett’s worlds are going to come crashing down at the Coliseum and finally Memphis will be rid of them for good. Dundee agrees and says “when Tommy’s right, he’s right… and this time, he’s right!” Dundee and Rich are all smiles as they walk off to the dressing room.

USWA Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers (w/ Bullet Bob Armstrong) Scott Studd at 7:34 when he connected with a spinning neck-breaker on Studd to put him down for the count.

*Lance Russell Dave Brown then take a few moments to wrap up today’s show and also announce the line-up for Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Let’s take a look at that card right now:

presents:

TUESDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

June 12, 1995
Memphis, TN
Mid South Coliseum

Double Dog Collar Match
Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett vs. Bill Dundee & Tommy Rich

6-Man Tag Team Match
The Truth Commission vs. PG-13 & Phil Hickerson

“Prime Time” Brian Lee vs. Sycho Sid

Taped Fist Match
Billy Jack Haynes vs. The Dirty White Boy

Ricky Steamboat vs. Tony Falk

The Headbangers vs. The Rock n’ Roll Express

Al Snow vs. David Cash

PLUS MORE!!

*Lance Russell and Dave Brown urge everyone to buy their tickets early because this card will likely sell out in a hurry! Lance bids everyone a good evening and promotes next week’s show.

© 1995, UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION

[Captain Charisma]

Commish said:

The AWA presents:
United States Wrestling Association
“Championship Wrestling”
Channel Five Studios
Memphis, TN
Air Date: June 9, 1995
Broadcast Team: Lance Russell & Dave Brown
Ring Announcer: Corey Macklin
Referees: Jerry Calhoun & Frank Morrell

USWA Opening 1995

*The opening video fades into the studio where the camera pans the audience and then sends us over to LANCE RUSSELL and DAVE BROWN! They show highlights from Monday’s MSC show including: Tracy Smothers stealing the USWA World Title from Sycho Sid and Terry Gordy with help from “Prime Time” Brian Lee, Jerry Lawler aiding Koko Ware and Jeff Jarrett in a win over Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich, as well as the Dirty White Boy returning and bashing Billy Jack Haynes with a shovel. Lance and Dave talk about it being a dark day because Bullet Bob Armstrong has managed to steal the USWA World Title after quite a bit of manipulating over the last month. The new champion will be here in action today as he takes on Scott Studd and hopefully we’ll be able to get a word with “Prime Time” Brian Lee as well. We’ll also have Ricky Steamboat in action for the very first time here on Championship Wrestling as he takes on Reggie B. Fine in a rematch from Tuesday night.

The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeat Shane Helms & Shannon Moore at 4:34 when Thrasher came off the top rope with a flying senton splash known as the Stage Dive.

*Mosh and Trasher shake hands with the fans around ringside, when suddenly music begins playing in the studio:

Queen - 'We Are The Champions'

*The fans rise to their feet with boos as a triumphant “Bullet” Bob Armstrong makes his way into the studio along with the new USWA World Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers and “Prime Time” Brian Lee. Armstrong is reveling in his celebration and he even starts singing along with Queen. Smothers is gloating as well, while Brian Lee simply stares menacingly into the camera. Armstrong then calls for the music to be turned off and he tells Lance that he always delivers when he makes a promise. Lance answers back that the only reason Smothers has that belt is because both Armstrong and Brian Lee helped him cheat to win it. Armstrong admonishes Lance by insisting that he had no choice but to even the odds considering the conspiratorial nature of Randy Hales and the USWA wrestlers. Bob Armstrong says the fact of the matter is the champion has the power and as of right now, the USWA World Heavyweight Title is in the hands of Smoky Mountain Wrestling!

*Lance Russell then moves on to Brian Lee and asks him just why he’d get involved with the likes of Bob Armstrong. Lee tells Lance that it’s real simple – Sycho Sid likes to go around pretending that he’s THE MAN here in the USWA. Brian says he proved last week that there is only one big man in the world of wrestling and that’s Prime Time himself. Dave then announces that Lee will have a chance to prove it this week when he faces Sid in a singles match at the Mid-South Coliseum. Lee says the match just gives him a chance to finish what he started. Bob Armstrong then interrupts and says the world must want to know who will challenge for the USWA World Title this Tuesday. Well, Randy Hales had to open the books and give Smothers the big, fat contract he deserves now that he’s the champion. Part of that contract guarantees Smothers a certain amount of days off – and this coming Tuesday is one of those days! Lance throws up his arms in disgust as Bob Armstrong laughs and jokes with Tracy Smothers as we go to commercial.

.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*Lance Russell is joined by Jerry “The King” Lawler after the break and Lance announces that we will have a huge match this Tuesday. The King is cleared to wrestle now and he has thrown himself right into the fire because he will team with Jeff Jarrett and Koko Ware against Bill Dundee, Tommy Rich and the Honky Tonk Man in a Triple Dog Collar Match! Lawler sells the match as one of the most dangerous matches ever and signing for this match might prove he’s not the brightest bulb considering his injury. Jerry says he’s simply confident in his partners Jarrett and Ware and can’t pass up the chance to bust up the faces of Dundee, Rich and his “lousy cousin” Wayne Farris aka the Honky Tonk Man. Lance thanks Jerry and mentions that The King will be back later will both of his partners to discuss the next match further. Reggie B. Fine then makes his way into the ring and takes the microphone from Corey Maclin. Reggie announces that this morning he will show that Steamboat’s win last Tuesday was a fluke and promises to “neuter” (which he mispronounces) The Dragon right here on Championship Wrestling.

Ricky Steamboat defeats Reggie B. Fine at 6:12 when he forces Reggie to submit to the elevated double chicken wing.

*Tony Falk is out at the desk after the match and says he wants to speak with Ricky Steamboat. The Dragon walks over to the desk and Falk congratulates him on this win over an inferior opponent like Reggie B. Fine. Falk says he knows Steamboat is new here and he isn’t familiar with the history of the USWA, but Tony assures Steamboat that he’s held the USWA World Title more than anyone. Tony says he’s clearly the greatest wrestler ever in the USWA – Lance Russell knows it, Dave Brown knows it, Jerry Lawler knows it and the people know it. Falk says as a gesture of goodwill, he would happy to get in the ring with Ricky Steamboat this Tuesday night to teach him a few things about mat wrestling. Steamboat smiles and tells Falk that he’d be happy to face him at the Mid-South Coliseum provided that Randy Hales will sign the match. Ricky tells Tony Falk that he actually has seen a lot of the USWA over the years, but he doesn’t have many memories of Falk. In fact, the only memory he does have is from about ten years ago or ago seeing Tony Falk wearing a dress and calling himself ‘Boy Toy’. The audience and the announcers begin to laugh as Falk throws a fit and runs off the set. Ricky Steamboat thanks Lance and Dave for their time and walks away as we go to commercial.

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.
.

*Lance Russell and Dave Brown are joined by Jerry “The King” Lawler, Koko Ware and Jeff Jarrett. Dave Brown announces a change in Tuesday night’s line-up as The Honky Tonk Man apparently called Randy Hales moments ago and pulled out of the Triple Dog Collar Match. Jerry Lawler says he was really upset by this because he would have loved to knock some sense into his “goofy cousin”. However, The King has talked to Randy Hales it will now be a Double Dog Collar Match, which will still be a sight to see. Lawler says that he and Jarrett will relish the chance to keep Dundee and Rich from running away. Jerry’s comments seem to anger Koko, who asks just who made the decision that the team would be Lawler and Jarrett. Jerry tries to explain to Koko that this all started between himself, Jarrett and those two thugs and he knows the people want to see him in his comeback match. Koko says, “I see nothing has changed around here.” Jarrett tries to calm an upset Koko Ware and says Ware can certainly be in their corner. Koko looks infuriated, but he calms down after a few seconds and apologizes for his behavior. Ware then excuses himself as Lawler and Jarrett follow to try to calm their friend down.

The Dirty White Boy defeats Chris Frazier at 2:21 when he knocks poor Frazier out cold with the Bucksnort Blaster.

*Tony Anthony makes his way over to the desk now and Lance Russell comments that the White Boy sure did make, literally, an impression on Billy Jack Haynes last week. White Boy responds that he has never been a man to let things go and he will not rest until Billy Jack is on a plane back to Portland with a broken limb or two. Lance and Dave then send us to a VTR of Billy Jack Haynes at the Coliseum shot after last Tuesday’s event. Billy Jack Haynes is grasping the back of his head as he almost stares a hole into the camera. Haynes says it must be true what they say about Southerners – they really must be too stupid for their own good! Billy Jack claims that Anthony must truly have a death wish because there’s no other reason to explain why he’d try to pick a fight again with a man like him. Haynes says he’s going to keep this short and sweet – he demands a match with Tony Anthony! If White Boy is dumb enough accepts, he might as well make reservations at a local funeral home as well. The shot then goes back to the studio, where Tony Anthony insists that he is ready and willing to face Billy Jack Haynes this Tuesday night.
.
.
.
commercial break

.
.
.

*Sycho Sid is in the studio as we come back and needless to say he is not in a good mood. Sid says he’s here today for one reason. He’s not here to talk. He’s here to get a piece of Brian Lee. Sycho Sid then orders Brian Lee to get out here because he is not leaving until it happens! Lance and Dave try to convince Sid that it’s not right to hold up the show, but he doesn’t even acknowledge them. He just stands in front of the desk with his arms folded. Bob Armstrong then walks out with a steel chair and he signals that he means no harm. Sid Vicious gets right in his face and demands that “the little man” bring Brian Lee out here. Armstrong says he’s only out here to bring Sid Vicious this chair so he can sit down since he’ll be waiting a long time. Bob says he is a man who respects the rule of law as commissioner of SMW and he will not allow his man Lee to take part in disrupting this show. Sid Vicious doesn’t like that at all and he grabs Bob Armstrong the shirt! Sycho Sid lifts Bob Armstrong into the air and paint-brushes Armstrong. Sid then throws Bob into the ring and now climbs up onto the apron.

*Brian Lee then darts into the studio, grabs the chair and bashes it across the unsuspecting Sid’s already injured back! Lee winds up and cracks Sid again… and again! Sid drops to his knees, but Lee grips him by the throat and connects with the Prime Time Slam on the floor! Lee and Bob Armstrong are then joined by USWA World Champion Tracy Smothers in stomping Sid on the floor, until Randy Hales leads out several prelim wrestlers. Bob Armstrong and his SMW contingent quickly dispose of them, until Terry Gordy storms out into the studio! Gordy goes to town on Smothers, until Tracy manages to slink away. Bob Armstrong pulls Brian Lee away to as Gordy makes a move towards them. Gordy then looks down at Sycho Sid and basically shrugs his shoulders, before stopping by the desk to tell Lance and Dave that his war against Bob Armstrong and his crew is far from over. Sycho Sid, meanwhile, resists all help and limps off the dressing room with a look of pure fury etched across his face.

PG-13 defeat The Renegade Warriors (Chris Youngblood & Mark Youngblood) at 8:14 when JC Ice landed a DDT on Mark Youngblood after a long, hard-fought battle.

*PG-13 join Lance Russell and Dave Brown after the match. Wolfie D tells Lance that clearly he and JC Ice are outnumbered against the Truth Commission so they have asked for helped. Lance adds that Wolfie’s statement helps this Tuesday’s card make more sense because PG-13 and a partner are signed to face all three members of the Truth Commission. JC Ice says he and Wolfie made a call to one of the meanest, nastiest dudes ever in Memphis and this Tuesday night, “O.G. Philly” joins PG-13 for just one night. Wolfie: “That’s right Don Callis. This week, your goons are going to have go through PG-13 and Phil Hickerson!” The crowd goes wild at that as PG-13 walk off. The announcers are then joined by Brian Christopher, who says this so-called mystery man appears to have given up trying to run him off. Brian says if these jerk shows up again, he’ll be happy to take anyone this jerk can hire. Lance and Dave then send us to break with a VTR highlighting Phil Hickerson.

Phil Hickerson is the new King

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich are out after the break and Dundee is already saying that he told Koko Ware that Lawler and Jarrett didn’t have his best interests at heart. Dundee talks about his time teaming with Lawler over the years and it always turned sour because The King had to hog the spotlight. Lance objects to this and says the same claim could be made about Bill Dundee. The Superstar admonishes Lance Russell to only speak when he is spoken to. Dundee says men like himself, Tommy Rich, the late Eddie Gilbert and Dutch Mantell have all been used and abused by Jerry “The King” Lawler over the years and now Koko Ware can be added to the list. Lance tells Dundee to stop making trouble, but Bill answers that Lawler is the one who made trouble by signing for a Double Dog Collar Match. Tommy Rich chimes in and urges everyone at home “to go wake mamma and the babies” because he is going to shock the world right now. Wildfire promises that Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett’s worlds are going to come crashing down at the Coliseum and finally Memphis will be rid of them for good. Dundee agrees and says “when Tommy’s right, he’s right… and this time, he’s right!” Dundee and Rich are all smiles as they walk off to the dressing room.

USWA Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers (w/ Bullet Bob Armstrong) Scott Studd at 7:34 when he connected with a spinning neck-breaker on Studd to put him down for the count.

*Lance Russell Dave Brown then take a few moments to wrap up today’s show and also announce the line-up for Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Let’s take a look at that card right now:

presents:

TUESDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

June 12, 1995
Memphis, TN
Mid South Coliseum

Double Dog Collar Match
Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett vs. Bill Dundee & Tommy Rich

6-Man Tag Team Match
The Truth Commission vs. PG-13 & Phil Hickerson

“Prime Time” Brian Lee vs. Sycho Sid

Taped Fist Match
Billy Jack Haynes vs. The Dirty White Boy

Ricky Steamboat vs. Tony Falk

The Headbangers vs. The Rock n’ Roll Express

Al Snow vs. David Cash

PLUS MORE!!

*Lance Russell and Dave Brown urge everyone to buy their tickets early because this card will likely sell out in a hurry! Lance bids everyone a good evening and promotes next week’s show.

© 1995, UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION

[Captain Charisma]

Commish said:

The AWA presents:
United States Wrestling Association
“Championship Wrestling”
Channel Five Studios
Memphis, TN
Air Date: June 30, 1995
Broadcast Team: Lance Russell & Dave Brown
Ring Announcer: Corey Macklin
Referees: Jerry Calhoun & Frank Morrell

USWA Opening 1995

*The opening video fades into the studio where the camera pans the audience and then sends us over to LANCE RUSSELL and DAVE BROWN! They show highlights from the last Mid-South Coliseum show, including: The Dirty White Boy defeating Billy Jack Haynes in a Taped Fist Match, PG-13 & Phil Hickerson getting a big win over The Truth Commission, Brian Lee defeating the injured Sycho Sid and JIMMY HART returning to Memphis for the first time in years and orchestrating Koko Ware joining Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich to lay out Brian Christopher, Jeff Jarrett and Jerry “The King” Lawler. Lance and Dave talk about how shocked they were to see Jimmy Hart back in Memphis over ten years after he was suspended and went to the WWF. Lance says Jimmy Hart is here today and we will hear from him about signing his men to face Lawler, Jarrett and Christopher this Tuesday night in a 6-Man Tag Team War. Dave also announces two other big matches set for Tuesday night. The final battle between two great stars will see The Dirty White Boy take on Billy Jack Haynes in a Casket Match! Plus, USWA World Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers teams with his SMW co-hort “Prime Time” Brian Lee to face Sycho Sid and Terry Gordy. Right here today, however, we will see Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat in action against Alex Porteau formerly of the IWF. We will also have PG-13 in action against Well Dunn. Lance and Dave then send us up to the ring for our first match of the morning.

The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeat The Texas Hangman & The Gambler at 6:34 when Mosh comes of the top rope with a Stage Dive on The Gambler to score the pin.

*Mosh and Thrasher join Lance Russell and Dave Brown after the match to discuss their victory over the Rock n’ Roll Express a few weeks back. Mosh says he won’t take anything away from Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson – the win over a legendary team shows just how good the Headbangers are. Dave announces that Mosh and Thrasher are signed to face a team known as the Dark Secrets this Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. The Headbangers laugh at their opponents’ monicker, with Thrasher saying the only ‘dark secret’ those two will have is hiding from their families how quickly they were thrown out of the USWA on their asses. Mosh makes it clear that whoever or whatever the Dark Secrets are – they can bring it on this Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Lance Russell then promotes the return of Jimmy Hart after this break by playing one of his classic moments from year’s past as we go to commercial break

Music "Special": Lance Russell's Nose!!!

.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

[VTR]: Let’s take a look at Jimmy Hart’s last appearance in Memphis, circa 1985:

Memphis Wrestling: Jimmy Hart's farewell

*Bill Dundee, Koko Ware and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich are laughing it up in the studio as we come back from break, to the annoyance of Lance Russell, Dave Brown and the studio audience. Bill Dundee says everybody thought that The King ran things here in Memphis, but it’s now been proven that the three men standing at the desk and the great Mouth of the South are the true masterminds of Memphis. Dundee then says without further adieu, he is happy to welcome back the true legend of Memphis Wrestling – JIMMY HART!

*Jimmy Hart makes his way into the studio and relishes every minute of it as the fans boo and hiss. Hart has his megaphone and he is sounding the siren as he chuckles uncontrollably. Jimmy then walks over and mocks both Lance and Dave, who look very uncomfortable. Dundee then hands Jimmy Hart the microphone so the Mouth of the South can address this hostile studio audience.

JIMMY HART: “Bill Dundee, I gotta tell you baby… THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Ten years, baby! Ten long years it’s been since I got to look at Banana Nose’s sour puss and watch as Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler got dumped on his head! And let me you right now – IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT!!!!! I’ve watched the tap ten times, Billy, and I freeze-frame on Lance Russell as he sees me take that mask off! I freeze-frame on Randy Hales, the mental midget himself, when I take off the mask! I’m sure ol’ Dave Brown the weather clown practically had a heart attack when he saw the footage! They couldn’t believe their eyes – Jimmy Hart is BACK in the USWA, baby!

“You know, a lot of people have been asking me – why ARE you back in Memphis, Jimmy? It’s real simple. See, I left here ten years ago and went on to fame and fortune in the World Wrasslin’ Federation. But, I didn’t get to leave Memphis on MY terms. My work never got done. See, I made a vow to run Jerry Lawler out of Memphis, TN and I got real close many times, but I never quite did it. So I’m back to finish my work! I’m back to finally rid Memphis of Jerry Lawler and his little followers Jeffrey Jarrett and the boy wonder Brian Christopher.

“It wasn’t real hard to pull this all together, Lance Russell! Bill and Tommy already knew the score – they wanted Lawler gone just like I did. I even got started on my own, torturing little Brian Christopher. I was just making him tired, softening him up for the big kill, baby! But the missing piece of the puzzle was Koko Ware. A man who has ALWAYS been taken advantage of by Jerry Lawler! A man who has ALWAYS been treated like a second-class citizen here in the USWA! Once I got him to see that, the greatest force in professional rasslin’ history was reformed! That’s right Lance Russell, THE FIRST FAMILY is back in the USWA and better than ever!

“So, Jerry Lawler, I hope you listen and listen real good to me! This time, I’m not goin’ anywhere daddy until you are in the hospital with broken limbs and gone forever. We’re gonna do what Jimmy Valiant couldn’t do! We’re gonna do what Eddie Gilbert – god rest his soul – couldn’t do! Hell, we’re gonna do what Andy Kaufman couldn’t do! The First Family of professional rasslin’ are going to END YOUR CAREER and the careers of all your flunkies!

“And THEN, the people will know for once and for all that Jimmy Hart is the one and only TRUE KING OF MEMPHIS! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!”

*Jimmy Hart is laughing hysterically as Lance Russell remarks that he has heard just about enough from the Mouth of the South. Jimmy shouts that Lance will be hearing a lot more as he leads Koko Ware up to the ring for the next match.

Koko Ware (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeats Shane Helms at 4:11 when Ware scores the pin on Helms with his Ghost Buster suplex.

*The Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony is out next to speak with Lance Russell and Dave Brown about his Casket Match with Billy Jack Haynes. Anthony talks about getting the win over Haynes in the Taped Fist match, but it settled nothing because Haynes is still raising hell. The way the White Boy sees it, this is the only kind of match that can settle this once and for all. Dirty White Boy promises to stop at nothing to dump Billy Jack into the casket and close the lid on this blood feud forever. Anthony knows full well he might not be the one coming out on top in a match this dangerous. If the Dirty White Boy is going down, however, he is going to drag Billy Jack Haynes down into the depths of hell with him. An intense Tony Anthony walks off as Lance Russell reveals that Jerry “The King” Lawler is here and he is promising to make a major announce coming up later in this program. Dave and Lance then send us to our next break with a replay of Koko Ware’s Ghost Buster on Shane Helms from earlier.

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.
.

*Buddy Landell is out after the commercial break to speak with Lance and Dave. The Nature Boy is somewhat different mood than his usual boastful self and he tells Lance that he wants to level with everyone today. Buddy talks about his past – the highs of the Bill & Buddy Show and almost winning the NWA Title from Ric Flair – and the lows of embarrassing himself in a WCW ring last year as an out-of-shape has-been. Buddy took a look in the mirror last year and he saw a lazy, fat loser who’d squandered his natural talent. That’s why he came back to the USWA – Buddy Landell wanted to recapture the fire. Buddy tells Lance that he’s lost 50 pounds, he righted some wrongs he’d committed in the past and now it’s time to take it to the next level. Buddy says he’s made it his goal to become USWA World Heavyweight Champion by the end of 1995 or he will retire from this sport that he loves. Buddy says it’s time for him to either live up to his potential or walk away forever. He’s starting with the big man of the Truth Commission, Tank, this Tuesday night. Buddy knows it’s a tall task but he swears he is in it to go big or go home. Landell thanks Lance Russell and Dave Brown for their time and walks off back to the dressing room.

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat defeats Alex Porteau at 7:21 when he comes off the top rope with a flying cross-body press to score the pin.

*Ricky Steamboat walks over for a post-match interview, but he is cut off by Reggie B. Fine. Reggie says he’s here today because he is a changed man. Reggie says he rediscovered his roots with the help of an organization known as The Nation of Domination. This is a group we will be hearing a lot more about, but Reggie says these proud black men have helped him see what he truly can become when he stops cow-towing to “white boy fools” like Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat cracks a smile, presumably at being called a “white boy fool”. Reggie says the leader of the Nation of Domination has personally sent someone to show Ricky Steamboat what a true Nubian athlete can do in the ring. Reggie says he is training with these men and he will up to their level very soon, but he wants to challenge Steamboat on behalf of another member of The Nation for Tuesday night. Reggie says the man he is talking about is D-Lo Brown and D-Lo wants a piece of Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat says he saw D-Lo Brown in the old AWA territory a few months back and he was very impressed so he will certainly sign for the match. Reggie B. Fine smiles and says Ricky Steamboat just made a “suckah move” by agreeing to the match. Steamboat answers that we will see about that on Tuesday night. Ricky Steamboat walks away as Reggie B. Fine continues to rant and rave as we go to commercial.
.
.
.
commercial break

.
.
.

*Smoky Mountain Wrestling commissioner Bob Armstrong is out next with USWA World Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers and “Prime Time” Brian Lee. Bob starts off by wishing Tony Anthony luck in his casket match this Tuesday and says he plans on speaking to the White Boy about taking his rightful place back home in SMW real soon. Next on the agenda is title match scheduled for Tuesday where against his men are forced to deal with habitual losers like FORMER champions Sycho Sid and Terry Gordy. Lance adds that Bob glossed over something – if Sid or Gordy manage to pin Tracy Smothers in this match, that man will earn a title match the following week. Armstrong wants to make things very clear – Randy Hales’ newest set-up will not be a factor because Smothers and Armstrong won’t be losing. Bob says he’s about sick and tired of having his men face these unfair odds. Maybe it’s time Bullet speaks to the board here in the USWA and starts exerting a little more power since he is in the strongest possible bargaining position. Brian Lee briefly gets on the microphone and declares himself the one true giant – and now he’s got the win over Sycho Sid to prove it! Bob Armstrong then leads Brian Lee to the ring for the next match.

”Prime Time” Brian Lee (w/ Bob Armstrong) defeats Shannon Moore at 3:02 when he obliterates the rookie Moore with a brutal Prime Time Slam.

*Dr. Don Callis leads out the Truth Commission following the match for a brief interview, where he makes it clear that PG-13 and their new buddy Phil Hickerson will not be able to steal the titles this week. JC-Ice and Wolfie D will fail just as they have so many times before. And as for Buddy Landell, all Callis can do is laugh if that never-was thinks he can handle the massive Tank. The Truth Commission then march off as Dr. Don Callis leads the away. Lance Russell goes to move on, but the crowd are on their feet as Sycho Sid makes his way into the studio! Sid rips off his shirt to reveal that his ribs are no longer taped to start off his interview! Sycho Sid shouts that the bandages are gone! Nothing is holding him back now! Sid says he wants to make one thing perfectly clear, there is only man in professional who rules the word! And everyone out there in TV land is looking at him. Sid then sends a message to his partner for Tuesday night, Terry Gordy. They have common enemies, but that doesn’t make them friends! Sid says his two goals in life are to win back the USWA World Heavyweight Title and show the world that Brian Lee is a nothing but a half-pint pansy! If Terry Gordy stays out of his way, there will be no problems. If Terry Gordy gets in his way, well, there WILL be a problem! Sycho Sid then walks around the ring to shake hands with the fans as we go to our next break.

.
.
.
commercial break
.
.
.

*The popular trio of “Too Sexy” Brian Christopher, Jeff Jarrett and Jerry “The King” Lawler are out just before our main event. Jarrett speaks first and says he has to congratulate Jimmy Hart, he managed to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes and even poison the mind of Koko Ware. However, he re-started something he’s never been able to finish with the King and it won’t get finished this time either! Lawler then spoke about how he hoped we’d never see the day when Jimmy Hart, his greatest foe, was back in Memphis, but sadly nightmares can become reality at times. Lawler knows Jimmy Hart, he knows the kind of carnage Jimmy can cause by poisoning people’s mind and pay off ruthless people to do his dirty. In fact, he’s sure Jimmy has another big plan in mind for this Tuesday night. The King wants to make an admission right here, right now – him and his friends are out-numbered because even though Hart doesn’t wrestle, there’s no end to the schemes he can pull off. So, The King made a call. Jerry called an old opponent of his who happens to live in Miami Beach, Florida. A man who is not The King’s friend, but a man with whom he shares a mutual respect. Lawler says that man will be at the Coliseum on Tuesday in his, Jeff and Brian’s corner. That man is the one… the only… THE UNIVERSAL HEARTTHROB!!!!!!! Jerry Lawler then sends us to a special VTR sent in this morning by the legend in his own time – AUSTIN IDOL!!!!!!!!

AUSTIN IDOL: “As I sit here in front of his roaring fire, I look back on all the history that the Universal Heartthrob has had in Memphis, TN. I’ve wrestled in so many places – the Charlotte Coliseum, the Cow Palace in San Francisco and even Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. But the place I always considered my home away from home is Memphis, TN!

“Why? Well, in my mind, it was in Memphis, TN where I had my greatest triumphs and my lowest sorrows. And over the last 15 years, the man I’ve heard more wars with than anybody has been The King himself! Let me make myself perfectly clear, daddy. I don’t like Jerry Lawler. I will never send the King a Christmas card. I will never break bread with Jerry Lawler. But the fact of the matter is – I RESPECT Jerry “The King” Lawler! The man pushed me to my limit like nobody else!

“And as much as I respect Jerry Lawler, I DESPISE the little weasel Jimmy Hart just as much! The man has been like a gnat for 20 years, conniving and manipulating his way to the top. Jimmy Hart can’t get it done in the ring himself so he buys and pays for sick and weak-minded fools to do it for him. Well no more Jimmy Hart! I will cut your plans short before you EVER get them started in the USWA. This Tuesday, the Universal Heartthrob is coming back to Memphis to be in the corner of The King, Too Sexy and Jeff Jarrett!

“Jimmy Hart – just you try me! I DARE YOU, JACKSON!!!!!!!!!”

*The VTR ends and we go back to the studio where Jerry Lawler says he hopes Jimmy Hart enjoyed his stay here in Memphis because it’s going to be a real short one. This Tuesday night, Jimmy Hart will have to deal with the Universal Heartthrob if he sticks his nose in the match! Jarrett, Christopher and Lawler leave as Lance and Dave send us up to the ring for our main event.

PG-13 (JC-Ice & Wolfie D) (w/ “Home Boy Philly” Phil Hickerson) defeat Well Dunn (Timothy Well & Steven Dunn) at 8:34 when Wolfie D came off the top rope with a flying leg drop to score the pin on Timothy Well in a hard-fought contest.

*Jimmy Hart is back out after the match and he doesn’t look too pleased. Hart says Jerry Lawler must think he’s real smart bringing Austin Idol in on Tuesday night. Hart says that’s just fine because he promises NOTHING will deprive The Superstar, Wildfire and Koko Ware of their big win. Hart promises that he will have the last laugh on Tuesday night. Lance Russell Dave Brown then take a few moments to wrap up today’s show and also announce the line-up for Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Let’s take a look at that card right now:

presents:

TUESDAY NIGHT WRESTLING

July 3, 1995
Memphis, TN
Mid South Coliseum

Casket Match
The Dirty White Boy vs. Billy Jack Haynes

The Contenders Collide!!
Tracy Smothers & “Prime Time” Brian Lee vs. Sycho Sid & Terry Gordy

6-Man Tag Warfare
Jerry “The King” Lawler, Brian Christopher & Jeff Jarrett vs. Bill Dundee, Tommy Rich & Koko Ware

USWA Tag Team Title
The Truth Commission vs. PG-13

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. D-Lo Brown

The Headbangers vs. The Dark Secrets

Buddy Landell vs. Tank

PLUS MORE!!

*Lance Russell and Dave Brown urge everyone to buy their tickets early because this card will likely sell out in a hurry! Lance bids everyone a good evening and promotes next week’s show.

© 1995, UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION