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Power Pro Wrestling
-presents-
Championship Wrestling ‘88
Air Date: Saturday, July 29, 1988
Airing on: WMC-5 Channel 5 in Memphis, TN and other local affiliates in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee
Your Host: Lance Russell
INTRO VIDEO:
(Unlike most weeks, we are taken to the control room of WMC-5 Channel 5 Studios in Memphis, TN where Lance Russell is standing by.)
LANCE RUSSELL: “Well, hello there and welcome to Championship Wrestling. I’m Lance Russell, and as you can tell, we have a different type of show for you this week. Our studio is undergoing some renovations this week, so we thought it might be a good time to take a look back this week at the happenings over the last month here in Power Pro Wrestling.
“Now, I think we’ll start this week with a very disappointing situation that has been unfolding over the last weeks involving the Stud Stable and one Robert Fuller. Robert approached me last month and made it clear he was coming to Power Pro Wrestling to take revenge on Jamie Dundee, but I’m sad to say it was all a set-up.”
[VTR]
PPW Independence Day Spectacular
7/3/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
The crowd became electric half-way through the match, when Robert Fuller made his way down to ringside! The fans were going crazy as the real Tennessee Stud chased Jamie Dundee around the ringside area. As Jamie tied up the referee, Robert Fuller cracked a smile, reached into the ring and drilled Dutch Mantell across the forehead with a roll of quarters.
The fans were stunned as Robert Fuller and Jamie Dundee then celebrated on the floor as the Superstar finished off Mantell to advance. On the way back to the dressing room, Robert Fuller laughed in Lance Russell's face as Lance asked what the heck Fuller was up to.
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “As you can imagine, I was one of quite a lot of confused and dispapointed people, so I had some questions for Robert Fuller a few weekends ago here on Championship Wrestling.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling ‘88
7/8/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
LANCE RUSSELL: “Now Robert, I think you owe me some answers. What was that all about, trying to pull the wool over my eyes?
ROBERT FULLER: “WE-HE-HE-HE-HELL, you sure do look angry, Lance! You know, I do love it when a plan comes together! Did you really think the Stud Stable would be riding high without the Stud pullin’ all the strings? HAR HAR HAR!”
LANCE RUSSELL: “But what about this stuff about Jamie Dundee calling himself the Tennessee Stud? You can’t possibly condone that, Robert.”
ROBERT FULLER: “Jamie, come on out here and let’s settle this my boy!”
(The studio audience begins to boo as Jamie Dundee walks into the studio wearing a purple jumpsuit, a ten gallon cowboy hat and some cowboy boots, with a big grin on his face.)
LANCE RUSSELL: “You look ridiculous, Jamie. Just ridiculous.”
ROBERT FULLER: “Now don’t you talk to him like that, Russell! You wanna know how I feel about the so-called new Tennessee Stud! Well… I LOVE IT! I’m the one who named 'em! See, I ain’t just the Tennessee Stud no more. No. No. No. You’re lookin’... at the Universal Stud, Robert Fuller! HAR HAR HAR!”
JAMIE DUNDEE: “That’s exactly right. You got the new Tennessee Stud and the Universal Stud on the same page. Ain’t nobody gonna stop the Stud Stable, Lance! You’re gonna see that first hand now that the Stable is united!”
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “I’d love to tell you that somebody put those two in their place, but sadly it’s not the case. As we’ve seen over the last few weeks, the numbers game has made all of the difference. Let’s look back.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling ‘88
7/8/1988
BULL PAIN V DIRTY WHITE BOY
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
The Dirty White Boy is pounding away on Bull Pain. This has been a long time coming for White Boy, and now he’s signaling for the Bucksnort Blaster. Dundee and Fuller are now motioning - and here come Jimmy Golden, Mr. Olympia, Bill Dundee and ‘The King of Wrestling’ Roy Lee Welch. They’ve all jumped on the White Boy here. Several prelim wrestlers try to get to the ring but are effortlessly bounced by the Stud Stable.
Now, Fuller, Golden, Mr. Olympia and Bull Pain stretch Dirty White Boy out on the canvas as Bill Dundee climbs up top. Jamie hands his father a steel chair and Dundee comes off with a chair across the back on the White Boy. After a few more stomps, the Stud Stable walk away triumphant.
--CLIPPED--
The Big One (Memphis, TN)
7/17/1988
MR. OLYMPIA V DUTCH MANTELL
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
Dutch Mantell and Mr. Olympia are on their knees slugging it out. Shot by Olympia. One back from The Dutchman. One from Olympia. Another from The Dutchman, and down goes Olympia. There’s a commotion because down the aisle rush Bill Dundee, Roy Lee Welch, Bull Pain and Jimmy Golden to Robert Fuller and Jamie Dundee at ringside. Dutch is watching all of this and he immediately grabs Shoo Baby. As the Studs spread around the ring, Dutch is eying all of them, with his bullwhip in hand. Now, Bill Dundee, Jimmy Golden, Bull Pain and Roy Lee Welch each jump on the ring apron. Dutch cracks the whip at Bill Dundee, but that allows the other three to jump him from behind!
The Dutchman is no match for eight other wrestlers and is quickly beat down. Now, Bill Dundee takes Shoo Baby and he starts whipping Dutch across the back! The fans are cheering now because down come The Fantastics and Dirty White Boy! They clean house for a minute, but the numbers get the better of them. Bill Dundee whips all of them before strutting across the ring with his son Jamie and Robert Fuller. Dundee hands over the bullwhip to Robert Fuller, who chuckles as he leads the Stub Stable out of the ring. The Stud Stable have stolen Dutch Mantell’s bullwhip Shoo Baby.
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “We’ll pick things up from here, right after this break.”
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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LANCE RUSSELL: “Last we left you, the Stub Stable had the upper-hand on Dutch Mantell, the Dirty White Boy and the Fantastics. But nobody outsmarts Dutch Mantell for long.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling
7/22/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
DAVE BROWN: “Dutch, Tony, Bobby, Tommy, we’ve seen each of you try to stand your ground against the Stub Stable. But the fact remains that the Stud Stable has a numbers advantage that’s impossible to overcome.”
DUTCH MANTELL: “Ya know, Dave, I thought it was impossible to overcome too. I really did. Heck, they managed to whoop each of us separately and even when we came together. There’s seven of them, just four of us. But Dave, I think I have an idea how to even the playing field.”
DAVE BROWN: “I imagine you’re talking about evening up the numbers?”
DUTCH MANTELL: “Give this man a prize! That’s exactly right - but there’s actually a bit more to it. See, as much as I hate ‘em, I gotta give the Studs credit for being rough, tough individuals. Except for Jamie Dundee of course.”
DIRTY WHITE BOY: “He’s a little punk.”
DUTCH MANTELL: “But he does have that underhanded nature that he inherited from his old man, so he’s dangerous in his own way, White Boy. But back to my point, if your gonna try to even the odds, you gotta ca;; the right people. And I know exactly who to call. Who’s the one family who’ve set the Fullers straight more than any other? I think you know who I’m talkin’ about. Come on boys, let’s make a call to Marietta.”
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “There you have it fans. Dutch made a very important call last week, and I have a feeling that the Stud Stable will be in for a reckoning in the coming weeks. Let’s take a quick break.”
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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LANCE RUSSELL: “Welcome back to Championship Wrestling. Back at the Independence Day Spectacular, we saw Tommy Rich bloodied and battered, but victorious over Big Jos LeDuc, and Austin Idol victorious over Kamala. Those victorious have to led a very interesting turn of events. Let’s take a look.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling
7/8/88
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
LANCE RUSSELL: “First of all, congratulations are in order to both of you gentlemen.”
AUSTIN IDOL: “Congratulations are in order, and they’re appreciated, Lance. Big Rooster Humperdink thought he could come into Memphis, the house that the Universal Heartthrob and Wildfire helped build, and jump straight to the top of the mountain. I don’t think so, Jackson. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Just ask Minerva, she has personal experience proving that.”
TOMMY RICH: “Somebody say somethin’ about Memphis, TN? I think so man. We took them big monsters, LeDuc and Kamala, and we put ‘em down, man. Now, don’t get me wrong, Lance Russell. LeDuc took about a pint of blood from ol’ Wildfire. He left me battered, bruised and hurtin’, man. But Wildfire is still standin’ here as the Southern Champion, and that’s all the matters, baby.”
AUSTIN IDOL: “So that leaves just one question. Tommy, you vanquished the Canadian Lumberjack. You sent him packing back to Montreal. And I can guarantee you that Kamala won’t be showing his big, ugly kisser around here anymore. That leaves you. And Tommy, that leaves me. So how about it? How about you and me go one-on-one for that Southern Title.”
TOMMY RICH: “Uh… well, I ain’t fully healed yet man.”
AUSTIN IDOL: “I can assure you that I still have plenty of knots on my head from Kamala. But you and me, we always put it on the line. Let’s step into the ring and give these fans a show!”
TOMMY RICH: “Man, well, Idol, I didn’t realize you wanted to rassle me. We’re friends man!”
AUSTIN IDOL: “Of course we are. We’ll be friends when the bell rings, and we’ll be friends when it rings again. But nobody loves a good fight more than you, Tommy? Well, except maybe me. Let’s step in there for that belt, let the best man win. Whadda ya say, Tommy?”
TOMMY RICH: “Uh… hey man, I don’t make those calls. I’m sure Eddie Marlin has a list of contenders so I gotta focus on that right now. Hey, good to see ya, Idol! Good to see you, Lance Russell!”
(As Tommy Rich walks off, there’s a smattering of boos in the crowd as the camera pans back to Austin Idol looking genuinely stumped by Wildfire’s reaction.)
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “That was quite a surprising turn of events. But Tommy was back the next week trying to set the record straight.”
[VTR]
Championship Wrestling ‘88
7/15/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
LANCE RUSSELL: “Tommy, I gotta say, you surprised us last week. The fans were very excited about seeing yourself and Austin in a match.”
TOMMY RICH: “Now hold on, Lance. You gotta remember, it was just a few days after I nearly bled to death rasslin' against LeDuc. I was hurtin’, man. It ain’t about not wanting to rassle Idol. I’ll rassle anyone, Lance. But remember, I don’t make those decisions.”
LANCE RUSSELL: “It’s good to hear you say that. I talked to Eddie Marlin earlier, and he said he’d love to sign a title match between yourself and Austin.”
TOMMY RICH: “What business is of yours, old man?!”
LANCE RUSSELL: “Awww, come on Tommy!”
TOMMY RICH: “You know what? Fine. Fine. You wanna see me rassle Idol? That’s fine, man. I’ll rassle Idol. But I don’t want none of the fans to get their feelings hurt when I beat him. Remember, you asked for this!”
LANCE RUSSELL: “What’s gotten into you?”
TOMMY RICH: “Nothin, nothin’ man. You know what, Lance?! I... uh... I apologize. You caught me by surprise, Lance. But Austin’s my friend. I’m happy to put the belt on the line against him.”
LANCE RUSSELL: “Okay Tommy, glad to hear it.”
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “Their title match had a very strange set of circumstances unfold.”
[VTR]
The Big One (Memphis, TN)
7/24/1988
SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:
WILDFIRE TOMMY RICH (C) VS. AUSTIN IDOL
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
Tommy has Idol on the ropes here, now he connects with a few right hands. Rich signals for the end here as he flings Idol off the ropes, hits the opposite side and leaps up for the Lou Thesz Press. No, Idol catches him and drives him into the canvas with a spine-buster for the one… two.. No! We were a half-second away from a new Southern Champion. Idol and Rich are slow to their feet now.
Austin Idol goes to whip Wildfire Rich into the corner, but Tommy puts on the breaks and hurls Idol right into referee Jerry Calhoun! Down goes the referee, and he’s dazed.
Idol and Rich both wonder what to do with the referee down. However, there’s a commotion because sliding in the ring behind them is…
THAT'S 'DIRTY' DICK SLATER!!
What on earth is Dick Slater doing here in Memphis?! Slater hits the ropes and drills both Idol and Rich from behind with a double clothesline. Rich sails through the ropes and to the floor! Idol is on his knees in the ring, but Slater pulls him and spikes him with a leaping pile-driver! That’s an illegal move! Slater has just flattened Idol with a pile-driver, and now he’s running back to the dressing room.
Tommy Rich is pulling himself up on the outside now, and he seems totally dazed and confused. Rich rolls back into the ring and slides his arm over Idol just as referee Jerry Calhoun gets to his knees. Jerry counts the one… two… three! Tommy Rich has retained the Southern Heavyweight Title under very strange circumstances.
--CUT TO--
Tommy Rich is now offering his hand to Idol, who is still rubbing the back of his neck. Idol shoves Tommy’s hand away, yelling at him. Rich is saying that he has no clue what happened, but Idol isn’t buying it. Tommy eventually shrugs, pulls his hand back and rolls out of the ring to yet more boos.
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “There you have it, fans. Hopefully we can have Tommy and Austin on Championship Wrestling next week to clear this whole situation up. We’re going to take one more break and then we’ll wrap up with a special look at a few of Power Pro Wrestling’s newest stars.”
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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LANCE RUSSELL: “Certainly some of the most exciting action here in Power Pro Wrestling over the last month has come from some newer faces. Here’s a very special look at our rising stars.”
[VTR]
(The following clips are set to the rocking sounds of Ratt’s ‘Lay It Down’)
**Jeff Jarrett comes off the ropes with a flying clothesline on Jeff Gaylord**
**’Dangerous’ Dan Spivey’s eyes bulge as he stares into the camera**
**’The World’s Strongest Man’ Doug Furnas presses Hollywood John Tatum three times**
**Jeff Gaylord comes off the second rope with a flying shoulder-block on Jeff Jarrett**
**Shane Douglas hits the belly-to-belly suplex on Randy Barber**
**Dan Spivey obliterates Adrian Street with the Implant DDT**
**Stomper Harris comes off the ropes with a big boot on Shane Douglas**
**Doug Furnas connects with the power-slam on John Tatum for a pin**
**Wendell Cooley hits the super-kick on Bull Pain**
**Jeff Jarrett catches Flame with the flying crucifix for the three count**
**Doug Furnas power-lifting in the gym**
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “I think we’ll be seeing lots of exciting things from all of those superstars in the last weeks. I think both Tommy Rich and PPW Heavyweight Champion Curt Hennig should be looking over their shoulders! All right, we’re out of time for this week. We’ll be back in the main studio next week. We sure do hope you’ll join us!”
© POWER PRO WRESTLING, 1988
-presents-
Championship Wrestling ‘88
Air Date: Saturday, July 29, 1988
Airing on: WMC-5 Channel 5 in Memphis, TN and other local affiliates in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee
Your Host: Lance Russell
INTRO VIDEO:
(Unlike most weeks, we are taken to the control room of WMC-5 Channel 5 Studios in Memphis, TN where Lance Russell is standing by.)
LANCE RUSSELL: “Well, hello there and welcome to Championship Wrestling. I’m Lance Russell, and as you can tell, we have a different type of show for you this week. Our studio is undergoing some renovations this week, so we thought it might be a good time to take a look back this week at the happenings over the last month here in Power Pro Wrestling.
“Now, I think we’ll start this week with a very disappointing situation that has been unfolding over the last weeks involving the Stud Stable and one Robert Fuller. Robert approached me last month and made it clear he was coming to Power Pro Wrestling to take revenge on Jamie Dundee, but I’m sad to say it was all a set-up.”
[VTR]
PPW Independence Day Spectacular
7/3/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
The crowd became electric half-way through the match, when Robert Fuller made his way down to ringside! The fans were going crazy as the real Tennessee Stud chased Jamie Dundee around the ringside area. As Jamie tied up the referee, Robert Fuller cracked a smile, reached into the ring and drilled Dutch Mantell across the forehead with a roll of quarters.
The fans were stunned as Robert Fuller and Jamie Dundee then celebrated on the floor as the Superstar finished off Mantell to advance. On the way back to the dressing room, Robert Fuller laughed in Lance Russell's face as Lance asked what the heck Fuller was up to.
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “As you can imagine, I was one of quite a lot of confused and dispapointed people, so I had some questions for Robert Fuller a few weekends ago here on Championship Wrestling.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling ‘88
7/8/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
LANCE RUSSELL: “Now Robert, I think you owe me some answers. What was that all about, trying to pull the wool over my eyes?
ROBERT FULLER: “WE-HE-HE-HE-HELL, you sure do look angry, Lance! You know, I do love it when a plan comes together! Did you really think the Stud Stable would be riding high without the Stud pullin’ all the strings? HAR HAR HAR!”
LANCE RUSSELL: “But what about this stuff about Jamie Dundee calling himself the Tennessee Stud? You can’t possibly condone that, Robert.”
ROBERT FULLER: “Jamie, come on out here and let’s settle this my boy!”
(The studio audience begins to boo as Jamie Dundee walks into the studio wearing a purple jumpsuit, a ten gallon cowboy hat and some cowboy boots, with a big grin on his face.)
LANCE RUSSELL: “You look ridiculous, Jamie. Just ridiculous.”
ROBERT FULLER: “Now don’t you talk to him like that, Russell! You wanna know how I feel about the so-called new Tennessee Stud! Well… I LOVE IT! I’m the one who named 'em! See, I ain’t just the Tennessee Stud no more. No. No. No. You’re lookin’... at the Universal Stud, Robert Fuller! HAR HAR HAR!”
JAMIE DUNDEE: “That’s exactly right. You got the new Tennessee Stud and the Universal Stud on the same page. Ain’t nobody gonna stop the Stud Stable, Lance! You’re gonna see that first hand now that the Stable is united!”
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “I’d love to tell you that somebody put those two in their place, but sadly it’s not the case. As we’ve seen over the last few weeks, the numbers game has made all of the difference. Let’s look back.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling ‘88
7/8/1988
BULL PAIN V DIRTY WHITE BOY
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
The Dirty White Boy is pounding away on Bull Pain. This has been a long time coming for White Boy, and now he’s signaling for the Bucksnort Blaster. Dundee and Fuller are now motioning - and here come Jimmy Golden, Mr. Olympia, Bill Dundee and ‘The King of Wrestling’ Roy Lee Welch. They’ve all jumped on the White Boy here. Several prelim wrestlers try to get to the ring but are effortlessly bounced by the Stud Stable.
Now, Fuller, Golden, Mr. Olympia and Bull Pain stretch Dirty White Boy out on the canvas as Bill Dundee climbs up top. Jamie hands his father a steel chair and Dundee comes off with a chair across the back on the White Boy. After a few more stomps, the Stud Stable walk away triumphant.
--CLIPPED--
The Big One (Memphis, TN)
7/17/1988
MR. OLYMPIA V DUTCH MANTELL
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
Dutch Mantell and Mr. Olympia are on their knees slugging it out. Shot by Olympia. One back from The Dutchman. One from Olympia. Another from The Dutchman, and down goes Olympia. There’s a commotion because down the aisle rush Bill Dundee, Roy Lee Welch, Bull Pain and Jimmy Golden to Robert Fuller and Jamie Dundee at ringside. Dutch is watching all of this and he immediately grabs Shoo Baby. As the Studs spread around the ring, Dutch is eying all of them, with his bullwhip in hand. Now, Bill Dundee, Jimmy Golden, Bull Pain and Roy Lee Welch each jump on the ring apron. Dutch cracks the whip at Bill Dundee, but that allows the other three to jump him from behind!
The Dutchman is no match for eight other wrestlers and is quickly beat down. Now, Bill Dundee takes Shoo Baby and he starts whipping Dutch across the back! The fans are cheering now because down come The Fantastics and Dirty White Boy! They clean house for a minute, but the numbers get the better of them. Bill Dundee whips all of them before strutting across the ring with his son Jamie and Robert Fuller. Dundee hands over the bullwhip to Robert Fuller, who chuckles as he leads the Stub Stable out of the ring. The Stud Stable have stolen Dutch Mantell’s bullwhip Shoo Baby.
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “We’ll pick things up from here, right after this break.”
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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LANCE RUSSELL: “Last we left you, the Stub Stable had the upper-hand on Dutch Mantell, the Dirty White Boy and the Fantastics. But nobody outsmarts Dutch Mantell for long.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling
7/22/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
DAVE BROWN: “Dutch, Tony, Bobby, Tommy, we’ve seen each of you try to stand your ground against the Stub Stable. But the fact remains that the Stud Stable has a numbers advantage that’s impossible to overcome.”
DUTCH MANTELL: “Ya know, Dave, I thought it was impossible to overcome too. I really did. Heck, they managed to whoop each of us separately and even when we came together. There’s seven of them, just four of us. But Dave, I think I have an idea how to even the playing field.”
DAVE BROWN: “I imagine you’re talking about evening up the numbers?”
DUTCH MANTELL: “Give this man a prize! That’s exactly right - but there’s actually a bit more to it. See, as much as I hate ‘em, I gotta give the Studs credit for being rough, tough individuals. Except for Jamie Dundee of course.”
DIRTY WHITE BOY: “He’s a little punk.”
DUTCH MANTELL: “But he does have that underhanded nature that he inherited from his old man, so he’s dangerous in his own way, White Boy. But back to my point, if your gonna try to even the odds, you gotta ca;; the right people. And I know exactly who to call. Who’s the one family who’ve set the Fullers straight more than any other? I think you know who I’m talkin’ about. Come on boys, let’s make a call to Marietta.”
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “There you have it fans. Dutch made a very important call last week, and I have a feeling that the Stud Stable will be in for a reckoning in the coming weeks. Let’s take a quick break.”
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
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LANCE RUSSELL: “Welcome back to Championship Wrestling. Back at the Independence Day Spectacular, we saw Tommy Rich bloodied and battered, but victorious over Big Jos LeDuc, and Austin Idol victorious over Kamala. Those victorious have to led a very interesting turn of events. Let’s take a look.”
[VTR]
PPW Championship Wrestling
7/8/88
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
LANCE RUSSELL: “First of all, congratulations are in order to both of you gentlemen.”
AUSTIN IDOL: “Congratulations are in order, and they’re appreciated, Lance. Big Rooster Humperdink thought he could come into Memphis, the house that the Universal Heartthrob and Wildfire helped build, and jump straight to the top of the mountain. I don’t think so, Jackson. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Just ask Minerva, she has personal experience proving that.”
TOMMY RICH: “Somebody say somethin’ about Memphis, TN? I think so man. We took them big monsters, LeDuc and Kamala, and we put ‘em down, man. Now, don’t get me wrong, Lance Russell. LeDuc took about a pint of blood from ol’ Wildfire. He left me battered, bruised and hurtin’, man. But Wildfire is still standin’ here as the Southern Champion, and that’s all the matters, baby.”
AUSTIN IDOL: “So that leaves just one question. Tommy, you vanquished the Canadian Lumberjack. You sent him packing back to Montreal. And I can guarantee you that Kamala won’t be showing his big, ugly kisser around here anymore. That leaves you. And Tommy, that leaves me. So how about it? How about you and me go one-on-one for that Southern Title.”
TOMMY RICH: “Uh… well, I ain’t fully healed yet man.”
AUSTIN IDOL: “I can assure you that I still have plenty of knots on my head from Kamala. But you and me, we always put it on the line. Let’s step into the ring and give these fans a show!”
TOMMY RICH: “Man, well, Idol, I didn’t realize you wanted to rassle me. We’re friends man!”
AUSTIN IDOL: “Of course we are. We’ll be friends when the bell rings, and we’ll be friends when it rings again. But nobody loves a good fight more than you, Tommy? Well, except maybe me. Let’s step in there for that belt, let the best man win. Whadda ya say, Tommy?”
TOMMY RICH: “Uh… hey man, I don’t make those calls. I’m sure Eddie Marlin has a list of contenders so I gotta focus on that right now. Hey, good to see ya, Idol! Good to see you, Lance Russell!”
(As Tommy Rich walks off, there’s a smattering of boos in the crowd as the camera pans back to Austin Idol looking genuinely stumped by Wildfire’s reaction.)
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “That was quite a surprising turn of events. But Tommy was back the next week trying to set the record straight.”
[VTR]
Championship Wrestling ‘88
7/15/1988
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
LANCE RUSSELL: “Tommy, I gotta say, you surprised us last week. The fans were very excited about seeing yourself and Austin in a match.”
TOMMY RICH: “Now hold on, Lance. You gotta remember, it was just a few days after I nearly bled to death rasslin' against LeDuc. I was hurtin’, man. It ain’t about not wanting to rassle Idol. I’ll rassle anyone, Lance. But remember, I don’t make those decisions.”
LANCE RUSSELL: “It’s good to hear you say that. I talked to Eddie Marlin earlier, and he said he’d love to sign a title match between yourself and Austin.”
TOMMY RICH: “What business is of yours, old man?!”
LANCE RUSSELL: “Awww, come on Tommy!”
TOMMY RICH: “You know what? Fine. Fine. You wanna see me rassle Idol? That’s fine, man. I’ll rassle Idol. But I don’t want none of the fans to get their feelings hurt when I beat him. Remember, you asked for this!”
LANCE RUSSELL: “What’s gotten into you?”
TOMMY RICH: “Nothin, nothin’ man. You know what, Lance?! I... uh... I apologize. You caught me by surprise, Lance. But Austin’s my friend. I’m happy to put the belt on the line against him.”
LANCE RUSSELL: “Okay Tommy, glad to hear it.”
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “Their title match had a very strange set of circumstances unfold.”
[VTR]
The Big One (Memphis, TN)
7/24/1988
SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:
WILDFIRE TOMMY RICH (C) VS. AUSTIN IDOL
--JOINED IN PROGRESS--
Tommy has Idol on the ropes here, now he connects with a few right hands. Rich signals for the end here as he flings Idol off the ropes, hits the opposite side and leaps up for the Lou Thesz Press. No, Idol catches him and drives him into the canvas with a spine-buster for the one… two.. No! We were a half-second away from a new Southern Champion. Idol and Rich are slow to their feet now.
Austin Idol goes to whip Wildfire Rich into the corner, but Tommy puts on the breaks and hurls Idol right into referee Jerry Calhoun! Down goes the referee, and he’s dazed.
Idol and Rich both wonder what to do with the referee down. However, there’s a commotion because sliding in the ring behind them is…
THAT'S 'DIRTY' DICK SLATER!!
What on earth is Dick Slater doing here in Memphis?! Slater hits the ropes and drills both Idol and Rich from behind with a double clothesline. Rich sails through the ropes and to the floor! Idol is on his knees in the ring, but Slater pulls him and spikes him with a leaping pile-driver! That’s an illegal move! Slater has just flattened Idol with a pile-driver, and now he’s running back to the dressing room.
Tommy Rich is pulling himself up on the outside now, and he seems totally dazed and confused. Rich rolls back into the ring and slides his arm over Idol just as referee Jerry Calhoun gets to his knees. Jerry counts the one… two… three! Tommy Rich has retained the Southern Heavyweight Title under very strange circumstances.
--CUT TO--
Tommy Rich is now offering his hand to Idol, who is still rubbing the back of his neck. Idol shoves Tommy’s hand away, yelling at him. Rich is saying that he has no clue what happened, but Idol isn’t buying it. Tommy eventually shrugs, pulls his hand back and rolls out of the ring to yet more boos.
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “There you have it, fans. Hopefully we can have Tommy and Austin on Championship Wrestling next week to clear this whole situation up. We’re going to take one more break and then we’ll wrap up with a special look at a few of Power Pro Wrestling’s newest stars.”
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LANCE RUSSELL: “Certainly some of the most exciting action here in Power Pro Wrestling over the last month has come from some newer faces. Here’s a very special look at our rising stars.”
[VTR]
(The following clips are set to the rocking sounds of Ratt’s ‘Lay It Down’)
**Jeff Jarrett comes off the ropes with a flying clothesline on Jeff Gaylord**
**’Dangerous’ Dan Spivey’s eyes bulge as he stares into the camera**
**’The World’s Strongest Man’ Doug Furnas presses Hollywood John Tatum three times**
**Jeff Gaylord comes off the second rope with a flying shoulder-block on Jeff Jarrett**
**Shane Douglas hits the belly-to-belly suplex on Randy Barber**
**Dan Spivey obliterates Adrian Street with the Implant DDT**
**Stomper Harris comes off the ropes with a big boot on Shane Douglas**
**Doug Furnas connects with the power-slam on John Tatum for a pin**
**Wendell Cooley hits the super-kick on Bull Pain**
**Jeff Jarrett catches Flame with the flying crucifix for the three count**
**Doug Furnas power-lifting in the gym**
[END VTR]
LANCE RUSSELL: “I think we’ll be seeing lots of exciting things from all of those superstars in the last weeks. I think both Tommy Rich and PPW Heavyweight Champion Curt Hennig should be looking over their shoulders! All right, we’re out of time for this week. We’ll be back in the main studio next week. We sure do hope you’ll join us!”
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