Southeastern Wrestling Federation bulletin, airing on TBS
Apr 19, 2018 4:03:47 GMT
Post by thecommish on Apr 19, 2018 4:03:47 GMT
Voice Over: “Get ready wrestling fans, for wrestling's new era! Welcome to Continental Wrestling, home of the Southeastern Wrestling Federation. Featuring champions from throughout the continental United States. And now, to your host, world renowned wrestling commentator, Gordon Solie.”\
Gordon Solie: “Thank you so very, very much and I am very happy to be speaking with you all here today on the Superstation, which has been a home to me for some ten years now. It has always been my pleasure to bring you all of the most exciting action in the sport of professional wrestling. Our time is short here today, so I’d like to introduce you the commissioner of Southeastern Sports, Mr. Ken Lucas. Mr. Lucas, I know you have some very important information to relay to these great fans.”
(Ken Lucas moves into the frame and shakes the hand of Gordon Solie.)
Ken Lucas: “Gordon, it’s always nice to be with you. Firstly, I’d like to thank Mr. Ted Turner for giving us a few moments of very valuable air time here on the Superstation so we can speak directly to the fans who’ve supported Georgia Championship Wrestling and Southeastern Championship Wrestling. As you know, Gordon, the last few months have been very tumultuous for the sport of professional wrestling.”
Gordon Solie: “Indeed they have, Mr. Lucas.”
Ken Lucas: “I don’t want to get all caught up in the weeds, but I do think it’s important to share a little bit so these great fans understand where we’ve been and where we’re going. It’s no secret that the last few months have exposed many of the people at the highest echelon of the National Wrestling Alliance as corrupt, greedy and double-dealing. Without getting into the gory details, I would like these great fans to know that the many have been paying for the misdeeds of the few. That ends right now. I’ve been meeting for weeks now with Mr. Ted Turner, and he has given Georgia Championship Wrestling and Southeastern Championship Wrestling his support to forge ahead as a new union, known as the Southeastern Wrestling Federation.”
Gordon Solie: “That is, of course, a very intriguing development, if I may say so. I think many of those watching will be wondering what this means for their favourite wrestlers and the titleholders from both promotions.”
Ken Lucas: “I'm glad you asked, Gordon. Throughout this time where wrestling has been missing from the Superstation, most of the titles have quite honestly gone far passed the 30 day title defense rules that were in effect by the NWA. All but one major title, actually. I’ll get to that in moment. What I can announce is that in the month of May, we’ll have a very exciting event at the Omni in Atlanta where wrestlers from all over the US will compete to become the first-ever Continental Heavyweight Champion. This will be no ordinary battle royal because when it comes down to the final two, they will have to wrestle to a pin-fall or submission to be victorious.”
Gordon Solie: “If I may, Mr. Lucas, it would behoove me to to mention that some of the men competing in that battle royal include one Bob Armstrong and his three sons, ‘The Boss’ Austin Idol, Terry Gordy of the Freebirds, ‘Luscious’ Jimmy Golden and many more.”
Ken Lucas: “We’ll have much more on that match in the coming weeks on our flagship TV show, Continental Wrestling, airing Saturdays at 6.05pm ET right here on the Superstation. It’s also worth noting that there were special circumstances involving the Southeastern Tag Team Titles. The last remaining champions were The Tennessee Stud’s duo of Arn Anderson and Jerry Stubbs, but their team erupted into full-scale war recently. We have some footage from a live event during our television hiatus. Let’s go to that now.”
[VTR]
3/22/1984
Boutwell Auditorium
Birmingham, Alabama
Southeastern Tag Team Championship:
Arn Anderson and Jerry Stubbs (c) (w/ The Tennessee Stud) vs. Eddie Gilbert and Tim Horner
(Joined in progress)... This young team of Tim Horner and Eddie Gilbert have given the Stud Stable absolutely everything they can handle here tonight. Horner hits the ropes now and connects with a cross-body block on Arn Anderson for the one… two… no! Anderson got the shoulder up. Horner goes to pull Anderson to his feet, but Arn connects with an elbow to the midsection.
Arn Anderson now looks over to his partner Jerry Stubbs, who is trying to pull himself together after recently tagging out. Anderson momentarily glances back and forth between Stubbs and Horner, then grabs Tim by the back of the neck. Oh my goodness! Arn Anderson just launched Horner into his own partner Jerry Stubbs, and the two cracked heads. That’s an old Minnesota Wrecking Crew manuever made famous by his cousins, Ole and Gene Anderson. It’s called the Ultimate Sacrifice!
Stubbs is down on the arena floor now, with the Tennessee Stud tending to him. Horner is out in the corner and ripe for the pickings as Anderson scoops him up into the gordbuster! Arn hooks the leg and he gets the one… two… three! The Stud Stable retain thanks to Jerry Stubbs making the Ultimate Sacrifice.
--Cut To--
The Tennessee Stud is trying desperately to keep peace here as an injured Jerry Stubbs yells at his partner Arn Anderson for sacrificing him in order to retain the gold. Anderson is mouthing off as Fuller tries to get between his two clients, only to be shoved away by Stubbs! Anderson is right in Stubbs’ face now, berating his partner. Fuller again tries to get between them, but again he’s shoved away by Jerry Stubbs, only harder this time.
Stubbs turns around to tell Fuller to mind his own business, when he’s pearl harbored by his own tag team partner Arn Anderson! Anderson is now putting the boots to Stubbs as The Tennessee Stud. Fuller looks distraught for a few seconds, before Anderson makes eye contact with him and tells him to join in. Fuller thinks about it for a moment, but then begins stomping on Stubbs as well! Fuller helps lift Stubbs up so Anderson can plant him with the gordbuster! Arn Anderson then grabs both Southeastern Tag Team Titles and walks off with The Tennessee Stud.
[End VTR]
(We go back to WTBS studios where Gordon Solie and Ken Lucas are standing by.)
Gordon Solie: “Truly heinous actions by one Arn Anderson and his associate the Tennessee Stud. Mr. Lucas, I imagine this turn of events presents quite a problem when it comes to the Southeastern Tag Team Title situation.”
Ken Lucas: “It’s a logistical nightmare because Arn Anderson and Jerry Stubbs are refusing to team together ever again, and, in fact, want to face one other. We’re looking into that second option but the situation with the Southeastern Tag Team Titles is simply untenable. So, in the coming weeks on Continental Wrestling, we will hold the first ever Gauntlet for the Gold match where ten tag teams take part over the course of one television programe - it will be a 90-minute special devoted entirely to this gauntlet match. In this match, Arn Anderson will get to pick a new partner, and so will Jerry Stubbs. I can also tell you that some of the other teams involved include Bob and Steve Armstrong, the Roughneck Rose Cousins, the Rock n’ Roll RPMs, Eddie Gilbert and Tim Horner, and several more to be announced soon!”
Gordon Solie: “I have never heard of a match like this one, and I certainly cannot wait to see it unfold. Now, Mr. Lucas, we’re short on time but I know there’s one another announcement in regards to the Southeastern Heavyweight Title.”
Ken Lucas: “That’s right. Believe it or not, the one title holder who has consistently continued defending his title is the last-reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Golden. Now, the man has certainly kept the belt by nefarious means many times out, but he has also won his fair share fair and square. So Southeastern Sports will be recognising Jimmy Golden as our Southeastern Heavyweight Champion. And at the same event where he gets a shot to be a double champion in the Continental Heavyweight Title battle royal, Golden will also defend his Southeastern Title against this man… ‘The Boss’ Austin Idol!”
(Austin Idol makes his way into the camera shot.)
Austin Idol: “Oh darlin', how sweet it is to be back on the Superstation! It has been four years since Idolmania first began sweeping the nation, and it all started right here at WTBS. Since that time, the Idol has been all over the world proving that he is the men’s regret and the women’s pet. But I never forget about my home away from home in the Southeast. Jimmy Golden, you and I have danced with the devil more than a time or two, Jackson. I won’t lie to you, Golden. In the Omni, in front of thousands of screaming Idolmaniacs, it’s going to feel oh-so-good knocking you out and taking back that Southeastern Title. What a homecoming for the Idol and what start for the Southeastern Wrestling Federation!”
(Austin Idol strikes a post and then walks off the set.)
Gordon Solie: “The one and only Austin Idol, ladies and gentlemen. I’d like to thank you all for joining us for this brief update today, and would like to invite you to join us again from the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for the first edition of Continental Wrestling, airing on Saturday, May 5 at 6.05pm ET here on the Superstation. For Mr. Ken Lucas, and Mr. Ted Turner, I’m Gordon Solie saying so long from the Peach State.”