Match: 'Double A' Arnold Adams vs Jason James (3/30/78)

March 30, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Jason James vs 'Double A' Arnold Adams

Littleton climbs into the ring. Andrew climbs out of the ring to be replaced by Gentz. Littleton begins the introduction, “The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Marty Gentz.”

Jason James comes out of the dressing room area and the crowd starts to boo horribly. Jason climbs into the ring and yells at the crowd.

“Introducing first, from Vicksburg, weighing 263 pounds, here is Jason James!!”

The crowd continues to boo until Arnold emerges from the curtain. The crowd's reaction changes drastically as the company's owner comes down to the ring. Arnold climbs onto the ring apron.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, from Tunica, weighing 188 pounds, is 'Double A' Arnold Adams!!”

The crowd continues to cheer. Gentz invites both men to the middle of the ring. Arnold walks to the center of the ring and extends his hand. Jason walks to the middle of the ring and slaps Arnold's hand away. Arnold looks down at his hand and then up at Jason. Jason kicks Arnold in the stomach. He follows it up with a quick kneelift to the chin. Gentz calls for the bell. Littleton gets himself and the microphone out of the ring.

Jason backs Arnold into the ropes. Jason whips him across the ring. Jason leapfrogs over Arnold. Jason goes for a hip toss, but Arnold blocks it. Arnold steps behind with a hammerlock. Jason makes his way to the ropes. Gentz makes Arnold break the hold. Arnold steps back. Jason steps through the ropes. Arnold nails him with a forearm smash. Arnold goes for an inside-out suplex, but Jason blocks it. Arnold drives a kneelift into Jason's ribs. Arnold brings Jason up in a suplex, but Jason holds onto the top rope. Arnold tries to free Jason from the ropes, but Jason keeps hanging on. Arnold yanks again, but Jason continues to hold the top rope. Gentz goes to release Jason's hand. Arnold falters under the weight and Jason crotches the top rope. The crowd cheers wildly. Jason falls outside the ring onto the ring apron. Arnold rolls to his feet. Jason gets back to his feet. Arnold knocks him off the mat with a dropkick to the knee.

Arnold rolls out of the ring. He grabs Jason's hair and slams his head into the ring steps. Gentz climbs out of the ring and tells Arnold to get back into the ring. Arnold climbs back onto the ring apron. He plays to the adoration of the crowd. Gentz checks on Jason. Jason shoves him out of the way. Gentz trips backwards over the bottom ring step. Arnold drops off the ring apron. Jason gets back to his feet. Arnold charges him with a clothesline, but Jason counters with a backdrop over the guardrail. Arnold crashes into the front row of seats.

The crowd scatters but cheers for the action. A.J. runs down the aisle and checks on Gentz. Jason drags Arnold back over the guardrail. A.J. signals to the back. Andrew and Jackson run down the aisle. Jason rolls Arnold back into the ring. Andrew and A.J. take Gentz back to the ring. Jackson climbs onto the ring apron and steps through the ropes. Jason climbs onto the ring apron. He climbs the turnbuckle and comes off with a double axehandle across Arnold's shoulders as he gets to his feet. Arnold crashes to the mat. Jason bounces off the near ropes and drops an elbow across the back of his neck. Jason rolls him over and hooks the leg. Jackson gets down to count … one … two … Arnold kicks out!

Jason yells at Jackson, “Do I need to teach you to count?” as he slams his hand on the mat three times. Jason gets into Jackson's face. Arnold grabs Jason's tights and rolls him up. Jackson gets down to count … one … two … Jason kicks out! Jason rolls back to his feet. He charges Arnold with a clothesline as he gets to his feet. Jason grabs Arnold's right leg and wraps it around with a spinning toe hold. Arnold kicks him three times in the face before Jason releases the toe hold.

Jason runs into the side ropes. Arnold trips him as he comes by for a running kneelift. Arnold rolls Jason onto his stomach. He wraps Jason's legs into a toe hold. Arnold goes for an STF, but Jason fights off the crossface. Arnold floats over into a front face lock. Jason works up to his knees. Arnold fights to keep the leverage. Arnold drives a knee into Jason's chest. Arnold takes him down with a swinging neckbreaker. Arnold gets back to his feet and backs up into the nearest corner. He comes out of the corner with a kneedrop across Jason's forehead, but Jason rolls out of the way.

Jason rolls to his knees. He rakes Arnold's eyes with his fingers. Jackson warns Jason. Jason gets back up to his feet and kicks Arnold in the face. Jason rakes Arnold's eyes with his boot laces. Jackson backs Jason to the ropes, warning him against raking the eyes. Arnold gets back to his feet. Jason shoves Jackson out of the way and charges Arnold. Arnold picks him up and drops him with a sidewalk slam. Arnold grabs Jason's left leg and wraps it up in an Indian death lock. Jason screams out in pain and reaches for the ropes. Arnold keeps him trapped in the middle of the ring. After thirty seconds, Arnold releases the hold and slams Jason's left knee into the mat.

Arnold hooks Jason's legs around his ankles and grabs Jason's arms. He rocks back into a surfboard submission. Jason screams in pain. Jackson asks if he wants to submit, but Jason refuses. Jackson notices Arnold's shoulders on the mat and gets down to count … one … two … Arnold rolls to his side and releases the surfboard. Arnold gets up and complains to Jackson, but Jackson tells him his shoulders were on the mat.

As Jason gets to all-fours, Arnold grabs him in a three-quarter nelson and somersaults into a rolling reverse cradle. Jackson gets down to count, but both men are tangled up in the ropes. Arnold gets up first. He waits for Jason to get to his feet and snap mares him into the middle of the ring. Arnold plants his right knee between Jason's shoulder blades and pulls back with a rear chinlock. Jason tries to roll over to his knees, but Arnold drives his knee into the side of his head. Arnold sets Jason up for a piledriver, but Jason trips him with a double leg hook. Jason rolls Arnold up and puts his feet up on the middle rope. Jackson drops Jason's legs off the rope. Jason jumps to his feet and starts to yell at Jackson.

Arnold gets to his feet. Jason charges him with a clothesline, but Arnold ducks it. As Jason comes off the ropes, Arnold goes for a hip toss. Jason blocks it. Arnold nails him with a kneelift and then applies the Adams Arm Dance. Jason tries to fight off the pain, but he finally succumbs and submits. Jackson calls for the bell.

Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 12:30, by submission, is 'Double A' Arnold Adams!!!”

Arnold drops Jason to the mat and climbs out of the ring. The crowd cheers greatly.

Match: Grappler vs Mr. Mississippi (3/30/78)

March 30, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Grappler vs Mr. Mississippi

Littleton climbs back into the ring. A.J. leaves the ring and Andrew takes his place. Littleton begins the introduction as Grappler walks down to the ring. He receives a mixed reaction from the crowd.

“The following match is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Andrew Adams. Introducing first, from Starkville, weighing 233 pounds, here is the Grappler!!”

The mixed reaction continues until Mr. Mississippi emerges from the dressing rooms. The crowd gets really excited.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, from Jackson, MS, weighing 258 pounds, is Mr. Mississippi!!!”

Mississippi climbs into the ring. Andrew motions both men to the middle of the ring. He reminds both men of the rules and urges them to shake hands. Both men do. Andrew sends them back to their respective corners and calls for the bell.

Mississippi and Grappler circle each other. They lock up. Mississippi tosses Grappler across the ring with an arm drag. Grappler rolls back to his feet. Mississippi backs him into the ropes and whips him across the ring. Grappler ducks a clothesline. As he bounces off the opposite ropes, Mississippi goes for a hip toss, but Grappler counters it with a flying arm drag. Grappler charges him with a running kneelift. Grappler backs Mississippi into the corner. Grappler whips Mississippi across the ring and follows him with a running clothesline. Mississippi slumps in the corner.

Grappler tries to set Mississippi up for the Hangman, but Mississippi blocks it. Mississippi kicks Grappler in the stomach. He picks Grappler up for a powerbomb. Grappler wraps his feet around the top turnbuckle. Mississippi tries for the powerbomb, but Grappler won't move. Mississippi turns around. Grappler pushes off with his feet. Mississippi falls backwards and Grappler's shoulder crashes into Mississippi's throat. Grappler drapes his arm over Mississippi. Andrew slides down to count … one … two … three!!

Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 4:12, is the Grappler!!”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction for the fluke win. Grappler rolls out of the ring. Mississippi sits up and makes his way to the ropes. The crowd cheers for their favorite as he gets back to his feet.

Results: December 1978

December 03, 1978 - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
Steve Regal/Al Madril def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
Ghetto Gang def. Canby Twins
'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
Arnold Adams/Mr. Mississippi def. Argonauts
MS Hvy: Grappler def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross

December 07, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
A.J. Adams def. Jason James, DQ
Troy Canby def. Travis Canby
Joe Blow def. Argonaut #1
Chad 'Flame' Young def. Mr. Tennessee
'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Argonaut #2
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. Al Madril
Mr. Mississippi def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
MS Hvy: Grappler def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross

December 14, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
Arnold/A.J. Adams def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
Steve Regal/Al Madril def. Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross
Canby Twins vs Argonauts, no contest
'Disco' Dominic Donovan vs 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris, double CO
MS Tag: Ghetto Gang def. Grappler/Seth Greeley

December 21, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
Arnold/A.J. Adams def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee, DQ
Troy Canby def. Travis Canby
Joe Blow def. Argonaut #1
Chad 'Flame' Young def. Argonaut #2, DQ
'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
'Nature Boy' Nate Harris vs 'Disco' Dominic Donovan, double CO
Mr. Mississippi def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
MS Hvy: 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. Grappler

December 28, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
Argonaut #1 def. Travis Canby
Troy Canby def. Mr. Tennessee
A.J. Adams def. Joe Blow, DQ
'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Chad 'Flame' Young, DQ (Harris interferes)
'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley, DQ (Donovan interferes)
Mr. Mississippi def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
Six-Man Tag: Steve Regal/Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Jason James/Argonauts

Results: November 1978

November 02, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. Troy Canby
Joe Blow def. Travis Canby
Argonauts def. Mr. Tennessee/Jason James
'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Chad 'Flame' Young
'Double A' Arnold Adams vs 'Disco' Dominic Donovan, double DQ
'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
MS Hvy Triple Threat: Grappler def. Mr. Mississippi & Al Madril

November 05, 1978 - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
April def. Amy Andrews
Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
Ghetto Gang def. Arnold Adams/Al Madril
Canby Twins def. Argonauts
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan, DQ
#1 Contender: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
MS Tag: Grappler/Seth Greeley def. Canby Twins

November 09, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
Troy Canby def. Argonaut #1
Joe Blow def. Mr. Tennessee
Jason James def. Travis Canby
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. Chad 'Flame' Young
'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley, DQ
Argonaut #2 def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
Mr. Mississippi def. Al Madril
'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris (Grappler interferes)

November 16, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
Jason James def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Joe Blow
Chad 'Flame' Young def. Argonaut #2
Al Madril def. Travis Canby
Mr. Tennessee def. Mr. Mississippi, DQ
Argonaut #1 def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. Troy Canby

November 23, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
Al Madril def. Chad 'Flame' Young
'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Mr. Tennessee
Argonaut #1 def. Jason James
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Argonaut #1, DQ
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. Al Madril
April vs Amy Andrews, TLD
'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams

November 30, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
Steve Regal/Al Madril def. Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross
Argonauts def. Canby Twins
MS Tag: Ghetto Gang def. Grappler/Seth Greeley, CO
Jason James def. Arnold Adams, DQ (AJ interferes; both Adams bloodied)
$500 Battle Royal: Steve Regal wins, last eliminating Xavier Cross

Match: Mr. Tennessee vs 'Sensational' Seth Greeley (3/30/78)

March 30, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Mr. Tennessee vs ‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley

Littleton climbs into the ring. He stands in the middle of the ring with the microphone. A younger version of Arnold Adams climbs into the ring. Littleton brings the microphone to his lips.

“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the greatest show in Mississippi!! You are here to witness the great spectacle that is Mississippi Valley Wrestling.” The crowd cheers. “Our opening contest is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match, making his refereeing debut, is A.J. Adams.” A.J. waves to the crowd.

Mr. Tennessee walks down the aisle to the ring. He climbs onto the ring apron. The crowd boos horribly.

Littleton continues, “Introducing first, from Nashville, TN, weighing 274 pounds, here is Mr. Tennessee!!!”

The crowd continues to boo. The boos turn to cheers when Seth and a blonde woman step through the curtain.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by his sister Jessica, from Starkville, MS, weighing 236 pounds, is 'Sensational' Seth Greeley!!!”

Jessica climbs onto the ring apron and plays to the crowd. Seth climbs onto the ring apron and lifts the middle rope. Jessica steps over the bottom rope and into the ring. Seth climbs into the ring. Jessica steps onto the middle rope and balances herself over the top rope, bending for the delight of the crowd. Seth brings her off the ropes and admonishes her not to do that again.

Tennessee nails Seth from behind with a forearm smash. Seth tumbles through the ropes and falls to the floor. A.J. calls for the bell and escorts Jessica to the ropes. Jessica climbs out on one side while Tennessee climbs out on the other. Seth drags him off the ring apron. Seth drives a kneelift into Tennessee's stomach. A.J. tells Seth to get back into the ring. Seth rolls under the bottom rope. He runs into the opposite ropes, almost running into A.J. Tennessee climbs onto the ring apron. Seth sails over the top rope with a flying kneelift to the side of Tennessee's head. Seth lands on the guardrail. Tennessee barely hangs onto the top rope. When he gains his balance and wits again, Tennessee rolls into the ring and demands A.J. count Seth out.

Seth stands up. Tennessee looks at A.J. in disbelief. Seth climbs onto the ring apron. Tennessee charges at him. Seth drops to the floor. Tennessee stops at the ropes. Seth grabs his feet and knocks him off-balance. Seth runs around the corner and jumps onto the ring apron. Tennessee gets to his feet as Seth jumps onto the top rope and comes off with a flying dropkick. Tennessee falls out of the ring.

Seth goes to jump over the top rope onto Tennessee, but A.J. stops him. Jessica taunts Tennessee to get back into the ring and fight. Tennessee starts to chase Jessica around the ring. As Tennessee rounds a corner, Seth jumps through the ropes with a flying shoulder tackle. Seth's leg nails Jessica as she turns around to face Tennessee. Seth gets up and checks on her. Tennessee nails Seth in the stomach and rolls him into the ring.

Tennessee goes to kick Jessica in the ribs, but A.J. leaps out of the ring and separates them. A.J. tells Tennessee to get back into the ring. Tennessee shoves him to the ground and begins to walk out of the ringside area. Seth starts to follow, but A.J. stops him. A.J. climbs into the ring and begins to count. Tennessee turns as A.J. gets to four and flips him off. A.J. continues to count until he reaches ten. A.J. calls for the bell.

Littleton grabs the microphone. “The winner of the match, as a result of a countout, at 4:26, is 'Sensational' Seth Greeley!!!”

Seth climbs out of the ring and helps Jessica to her feet. The crowd cheers as they head back to the ring.

Results: October 1978

October 01, 1978 - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

* Troy Canby vs Argonaut #1, no contest
* Travis Canby def. Mr. Tennessee
* Chad 'Flame' Young def. Jason James
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Joe Blow
* Argonaut #2 def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* Grappler def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* MS Hvy Cage: Mr. Mississippi def. Al Madril

October 05, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Mr. Tennessee def. Joe Blow
* Chad 'Flame' Young def. Jason James
* Arnold Adams/Al Madril def. Argonauts
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* Ghetto Gang def. Mr. Tennessee/Jason James
* #1 Contender: Grappler def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* MS Tag Cage: Grappler/Greeley def. Canby Twins

October 12, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Joe Blow def. Troy Canby
* Argonaut #1 def. Mr. Tennessee
* Jason James def. Travis Canby
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Chad 'Flame' Young
* Argonaut #2 def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams vs 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris, TLD
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. Al Madril
* MS Hvy: Grappler def. Mr. Mississippi

October 19, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Amy Andrews vs Jessica Greeley, no contest (April interferes; Jessica injured)
* Ghetto Gang def. Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross
* Jason James/Mr. Tennessee def. Arnold Adams/Al Madril
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* MS Tag: Grappler/Seth Greeley def. Argonauts

October 26, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Amy Andrews def. April
* Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Ghetto Gang def. Argonauts
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* MS Hvy: Grappler def. Mr. Mississippi

Results: Septemer 1978

September 03, 1978 - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

* Chad 'Flame' Young def. Mr. Tennessee
* Jason James def. Joe Blow
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan, DQ
* Grappler vs 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris, TLD
* Xavier Cross/Amy Andrews def. Seth/Jessica Greeley
* Canby Twins def. Argonauts
* MS Hvy: Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril, no contest (interference)

September 07, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Chad 'Flame' Young def. Jason James
* Joe Blow def. Mr. Tennessee
* Troy Canby vs Argonaut #1, double DQ
* Travis Canby vs Argonaut #2, double DQ
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* MS Tag: Grappler/Greeley def. Arnold Adams/Al Madril
* Ghetto Gang def. Canby Twins
* MS Hvy: Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril, no contest (interference)

September 14, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Ghetto Gang def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
* Canby Twins def. Argonauts
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Grappler
* MS Hvy: Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril, no contest (interference)

September 21, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Ghetto Gang def. Argonauts
* Jason James/Mr. Tennessee def. Canby Twins
* Disco' Dominic Donovan def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* Grappler def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* MS Hvy: Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril, no contest (interference; title held up)

September 28, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Grappler
* MS Hvy Mississippi Mud: Mr. Mississippi def. Chad 'Flame' Young, Al Madril, Joe Blow, 'Excellent' Xavier Cross, 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris

Results: August 1978

August 03, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Travis Canby def. Argonaut #1
* Mr. Tennessee def. Troy Canby
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Jason James
* Argonaut #2 def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* Mr. Mississippi vs 'Double A' Arnold Adams, TLD
* Grappler def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* MS Hvy: Al Madril def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris

August 06, 1978 - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

* Jason James def. Mr. Tennessee
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan vs Mr. Mississippi, TLD
* Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* MS Tag: Grappler/Seth Greeley def. Arnold Adams/Al Madril
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* Battle Royal: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross wins, last eliminating Mr. Mississippi

August 10, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Al Madril def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Grappler
* Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* No DQ: Mr. Mississippi/Arnold Adams def. Mr. Tennessee/Jason James

August 17, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Mr. Tennessee
* Canby Twins def. Argonauts
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Jason James
* Mr. Mississippi def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Grappler
* MS Hvy: Al Madril def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris

August 24, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Amy Andrews def. Jessica Greeley
* Argonaut #1 vs Troy Canby, double DQ
* Travis Canby def. Mr. Tennessee, DQ
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Jason James, DQ
* Argonaut #2 def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* #1 Contender: Mr. Mississippi def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* MS Tag: Grappler/Greeley def. Al Madril/Arnold Adams

August 31, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Argonaut #1 def. Troy Canby
* Mr. Tennessee def. Travis Canby
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Jason James
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Argonaut #2
* Triple Threat: Grappler def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris & 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* MS Hvy: Mr. Mississippi def. Al Madril
* $500 Battle Royal: 'Disco' Dominic Donovan wins, last eliminating Argonaut #2

Results: July 1978

July 06, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Argonaut #1 def. Troy Canby
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Travis Canby
* Argonaut #2 def. Mr. Tennessee
* Mr. Mississippi def. Jason James
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. Grappler
* MS Hvy: 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Al Madril, DQ

July 13, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Troy Canby def. Argonaut #1
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Travis Canby
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Argonaut #2 (DQ)
* Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
* Non-Title: Al Madril def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Amy Andrews def. Jessica Greeley
* MS Tag: Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Grappler/Seth Greeley

July 20, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Troy Canby def. Travis Canby
* Mr. Tennessee def. Argonaut #1
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Jason James
* Mr. Mississippi def. Argonaut #2
* Grappler def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* MS Hvy: 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Al Madril

July 27, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Jason James/Mr. Tennessee def. Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan vs Mr. Mississippi, TLD
* Grappler/Seth Greeley def. Canby Twins
* MS Tag: Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Argonauts
* MS Hvy: 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross

Results: June 1978

June 01, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Jason James/Mr. Tennessee def. Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* MS Tag: Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Seth Greeley/Grappler
* MS Hvy: Al Madril def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross

June 08, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Mr. Mississippi def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Grappler/Greeley def. James/Tennessee
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams vs 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris, TLD
* Canby Twins def. Argonauts
* Jessica Greeley def. Amy Andrews
* MS Hvy: Al Madril vs 'Excellent' Xavier Cross, TLD

June 15, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Jason James (DQ)
* Grappler/Greeley def. Argonauts (DQ)
* Mr. Mississippi def. Mr. Tennessee (DQ)
* MS Tag: Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Canby Twins
* #1 Contender: ''Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams

June 22, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Troy Canby vs Argonaut #1, no contest
* Jason James def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Argonaut #2 def. Travis Canby
* Mr. Tennessee def. Mr. Mississippi
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* Grappler def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* MS Hvy: Al Madril vs 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris, TLD

June 29, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross def. Grappler/Greeley
* Mr. Tennessee def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* #1 Contender: Canby Twins def. Argonauts
* Jason James def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* MS Tag: Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Canby Twins
* $500 Battle Royal, Mr. Mississippi wins, last eliminating Al Madril

Results: May 1978

May 04, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Mr. Mississippi/Xavier Cross
* Argonaut #1 def. Troy Canby
* Travis Canby def. Argonaut #2
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Jason James

May 11, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Mr. Mississippi
* Amy Andrews vs Jessica Bradley, TLD
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris vs 'Sensational' Seth Greeley, TLD
* Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* #1 Contender: Grappler def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross

May 18, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* Troy Canby def. Argonaut #1
* Argonaut #2 def. 'Disco' Dominic Donovan
* Jessica Bradley def. Amy Andrews
* Mr. Mississippi def. Travis Canby
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Jason James
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Mr. Tennessee
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* MS Hvy: Al Madril def. Grappler

May 25, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS

* 'Disco' Dominic Donovan def. Troy Canby
* Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Argonauts
* Mr. Mississippi def. Travis Canby
* Jason James def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Mr. Tennessee
* #1 Contender: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. Grappler

Results: April 1978

April 06, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Jason James
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Mr. Tennessee
* Grappler & Greeley def. Mr. Mississippi & 'Excellent' Xavier Cross
* MS Tag: Canby Twins def. Argonauts (DQ)

April 13, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* Al Madril/Arnold Adams def. Jason James/Mr. Tennessee
* Grappler def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* Argonauts def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross/Mr. Mississippi
* MS Tag: Greeley/Grappler def. Canby Twins

April 20, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* Mr. Mississippi def. Mr. Tennessee
* 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris def. Jason James
* Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* #1 Contender: Al Madril def. Grappler

April 27, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* Six-Man Tag: Mr. Mississippi/Canby Twins def. Jason James/Argonauts
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. 'Nature Boy' Nate Harris
* Grappler def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* MS Hvy: Al Madril def. 'Excellent' Xavier Cross

Results: March 1978

March 09, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Jason James by disqualification
* Grappler def. Mr. Mississippi
* Al Madril def. Mr. Tennessee
* MS Tag: Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* MS Hvy: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley

March 16, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* Mr. Mississippi def. Al Madril
* Grappler def. Mr. Tennessee
* Jason James def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* MS Tag: Argonauts def. Canby Twins
* MS Hvy: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley

March 23, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* Travis Canby def. Argonaut #1
* Mr. Tennessee def. 'Double A' Arnold Adams
* Jason James def. Mr. Mississippi
* Al Madril def. 'Sensational' Seth Greeley
* Argonaut #2 def. Troy Canby
* MS Hvy: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. Grappler

March 30, 1978 - National Guard Armory, Tupelo, MS
* 'Sensational' Seth Greeley def. Mr. Tennessee
* Grappler def. Mr. Mississippi
* 'Double A' Arnold Adams def. Jason James
* MS Tag: Canby Twins def. Argonauts
* MS Hvy: 'Excellent' Xavier Cross def. Al Madril
* $500 Battle Royal: Mr. Mississippi wins, last eliminating Troy Canby

Match: Mississippi Heavyweight Title (3/23/78)

March 23, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Mississippi State Heavyweight Title
‘Excellent’ Xavier Cross (champion) vs Grappler

Littleton climbs back into the ring. Andrew Adams walks down the aisle and slides into the ring. Littleton begins the announcement, “The following contest is the main event of the evening!!!” The crowd cheers excitedly. “It is set for one fall with a one-hour time limit. The man in charge of the action once the bell rings is Referee Andrew Adams.”

The masked Grappler makes his way to the ring. The fans give him a good reaction. A couple of fans ask for autographs along the way.

Littleton continues, “Introducing first, the challenger, from Starkville, weighing 233 pounds, here is the Grappler!!!” The crowd continues to cheer a bit.

The cheers increase as Xavier and a young brunette in an emerald green t-shirt and black jeans make their way to the ring.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by Amy Andrews, from Oxford, weighing 257 pounds, is the Mississippi State Heavyweight champion. Here is ‘Excellent’ Xavier Cross!!!” The crowd cheers extremely well. There are also a few catcalls for Amy.

Xavier climbs into the ring. Amy goes to take a seat at ringside. Xavier climbs the turnbuckle to show the fans the title belt. The fans cheer greatly. The reaction changes slightly as ‘Sensational’ Seth and Jessica Greeley run down to the ring. Seth slides into the ring and takes the microphone away from Littleton.

Seth turns to Xavier, who has stepped off the turnbuckle, and says, “Cross, I need to speak with you!” Xavier looks at him and shrugs his shoulders.

Seth continues, “I deserve to be in this match. Everyone here knows that I nearly had you beat last week.” The crowd starts to get a bit restless. Seth turns to Grappler, “No offense, Grappler, you’re a good wrestler and undefeated if I remember right. But you’re not quite championship material. After all, you’re not ‘Sensational’ or even ‘Excellent’. But you do have skills. I’m a better match for the championship than you are.” The crowd continues to become restless. Some even tell Seth to stop his whining.

Seth is undeterred. “Grappler, I want you to step aside and allow me to have this match for you. I can beat him and my first title defense will be against you. Scout’s honor.”

Grappler steps closer to Seth. He grabs the microphone. “Let me get this straight. You want me to give you MY title match?” Seth nods and says, “Yes.” Grappler continues, “I am the Grappler. I am one of two UNDEFEATED singles wrestlers here in the MVW. You’ve NEVER won a match. I’m not quite sure MVW management placed you in the title matches these last two weeks, but you’ve screwed them up each time! To top that off, you’re not only NOT an undefeated wrestler, you’re a WINLESS wrestler!! You’ve never won a match in your career!” The crowd gives a big reaction to that.

Xavier steps up to the both of them and takes the microphone from Grappler. “Seth,” he says, “you’ve had your turn. You’ve had two turns. And you haven’t beaten me. You don’t deserve to be in this match. You’ve dropped from having great potential to being the bottom of the barrel. When you earn another title shot, it’s there for you. Tonight’s Grappler’s turn. Now, if you’ll kindly leave the ring. We may continue this match and not hold things up for the fans who came to see Grappler challenge me for this title.”

Arnold Adams makes his way down to the ring with A.J. Adams, Marty Gentz and Thomas Jackson. They climb into the ring and separate the three men. Arnold grabs the microphone. “Seth,” he says, “not everything is going to be handed to you in this life. I know you’ve had most everything handed to you throughout your life. Title shots aren’t going to be one of them. You’ll have to earn your next title shot. And this little stunt of yours tonight has earned you the indignity of facing Mr. Tennessee in the OPENING match of next week’s card. I’ve told you once already. You’re not getting a title shot any time soon. First, you’ll have to live up to your nickname. Be ‘Sensational’ and I’ll let you have another title shot. Right now, though, you’re simply mediocre at best.” He turns to the referee crew. “Take him out of here.”

The referee crew force Seth out of the ring and up the aisle. The fans start chanting “Crybaby” after him. Arnold steps back to take both Xavier and Grappler into his sights. “I am the one who determines who gets the title shots around here. Don’t forget that!”

Arnold walks out of the ring. Andrew reminds them of the match rules and then calls for the bell. Xavier and Grappler circle each other. They lock up. Cross backs Grappler into the ropes. Andrew calls for the break. Xavier gives a clean break.

Xavier and Grappler circle each other again. They lock up. Grappler arm drags Xavier across the ring. Xavier rolls back to his feet. Grappler charges him, but Xavier catches him with a drop toe hold. Grappler’s head hits the middle turnbuckle pad. Xavier grabs Grappler’s right arm and applies an arm wringer. Grappler grabs the top rope and springboards off the middle turnbuckle pad with a backflip. Grappler arm drags Xavier through the ropes. Xavier lands on his feet on the concrete floor.

Grappler runs into the opposite ropes. He goes to jump through the ropes, but Xavier moves out of the way. Grappler stops himself at the ropes. Xavier grabs Grappler’s feet and drags him out of the ring. Xavier goes for a suplex on the floor, but Grappler blocks it. Andrew climbs out of the ring. He tells Xavier to get back into the ring. Grappler takes Xavier down with an inside cradle. Xavier kicks out. Grappler slides back into the ring.

As Xavier gets back to his feet, Grappler nails him with a baseball slide dropkick. Grappler rolls Xavier back into the ring. Grappler climbs onto the ring apron and then ascends the turnbuckle. He flies off the turnbuckle with a flying legdrop. Grappler covers Xavier. Andrew slides back into the ring and counts … one … two … Xavier gets his foot on the bottom rope!

Grappler argues about a slow count. Andrew tells him to deal with it. Grappler picks Xavier back up and whips him across the ring. Xavier ducks a clothesline. He bumps into Andrew, who falls out of the ring. Grappler catches Xavier with a belly-to-belly suplex. Grappler covers, but there’s no referee. He looks around and can’t find Andrew. Grappler gets up and sees Andrew getting to his feet on the floor. Grappler tells him to get back into the ring.

Xavier gets back to his feet. Grappler turns around. Xavier kicks him in the stomach. Xavier picks him up and drills him into the mat with the Excellent Execution. Andrew crawls into the ring as Xavier hooks the leg. Andrew counts … one … two … th … Grappler kicks out!

Xavier grabs Grappler’s legs and drags him into the middle of the ring. He backs into a corner and drops a knee across Grappler’s forehead. He rolls into the opposite corner and bounces off the ropes with an elbowdrop. Grappler rolls out of the way. Grappler grabs Xavier’s feet and crawls to the ropes. He rolls under the bottom rope and slams Xavier’s leg over the edge of the ring apron. Grappler drags Xavier completely out of the ring. Grappler drives a knee into his solar plexus and drops him onto the concrete floor with a gutwrench suplex. Andrew climbs out of the ring. He tells Grappler to get inside the ring.

Grappler rolls back into the ring. Andrew climbs back into the ring. He begins to count Xavier out … one … two … three … Xavier gets to his feet … four … Grappler charges the ropes. Xavier grabs Grappler’s feet and pulls him out of the ring. Xavier slams Grappler’s head into the guardrail. Xavier rolls Grappler back into the ring. Xavier climbs onto the ring apron. Grappler gets up to his feet. Xavier climbs the turnbuckle and comes off with a flying elbow smash to Grappler’s forehead. Xavier crawls over into a pin attempt. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Grappler kicks out!

Xavier pulls Grappler back into the corner. He whips him across the ring. Xavier charges the corner and levels Grappler with a clothesline. Grappler slumps in the corner. Xavier drags him into the middle of the ring by his legs. Xavier applies a spinning toehold. Grappler screams in pain. Xavier releases the hold after twenty-five seconds. Xavier keeps hold of the leg and drops an elbow across the knee. Xavier gets back to his feet and grabs both of Grappler’s legs. He catapults Grappler into the turnbuckle.

Xavier crouches and rolls into a lariat in the corner. Xavier brings Grappler out of the corner and whips him across the ring. Grappler ducks a clothesline. Xavier telegraphs a backdrop. Grappler leapfrogs over it. Xavier catches him off the ropes with a hip toss, but Grappler blocks it. Grappler goes for his own hip toss, but Xavier blocks it. Xavier goes for an abdominal stretch. Grappler quickly grabs the ropes. Grappler steps outside the ring. He walks around the far corner and climbs onto the ring apron as Andrew’s count gets to six. Xavier charges the ropes and slingshots Grappler in. Grappler tucks into a sommersault and lands on his feet on the opposite end of the ring.

Xavier and Grappler stare each other down. They circle each other and lock up again. Xavier gains the advantage with a side headlock. Grappler shoves him into the ropes. Andrew just barely moves out of the way. Xavier takes Grappler down with a shoulderblock. Xavier hits the side ropes. Grappler lays flat on the ground as Xavier skips over him. As Grappler gets to his feet, Xavier takes him down with a flying headscissors. Grappler lands hard against the ropes. Xavier encourages him to get back up. Grappler gets to his feet. Xavier challenges him to a test of strength. Grappler accepts and Xavier quickly grabs the upper hand. Grappler drops to one knee. Xavier tries to pour more strength into the test, but Grappler’s able to tuck and toss him across the ring in a modified arm drag.

Xavier gets to his feet, but Grappler backs him into the ropes and whips him across the ring. Grappler catches him in a huge powerslam. Grappler hooks the leg. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Xavier manages to get his shoulder up! Grappler lifts Xavier back to his feet. He backs him into the ropes. He goes to whip him across the ring again, but stops. He applies an arm wringer and hoists Xavier up on his shoulders. Grappler spins around counter-clockwise for thirteen seconds. Grappler drops Xavier. Grappler staggers to the turnbuckle and climbs to the middle turnbuckle pad. Xavier gets to all-fours. Grappler drops down with falling double axehandle to the back of Xavier’s skull. Grappler rolls him up in a three-quarter nelson. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Xavier kicks out to roll into a pin attempt of his own … one … two … Grappler kicks out! He tries to roll Xavier up into a pin attempt, but both wrestlers are tied up in the ropes.

Andrew separates the two wrestlers. Xavier pulls himself up with the ropes. Grappler charges him. Xavier backdrops him over the top rope. Grappler lands on the ring apron. Xavier turns around. Grappler drives his shoulder into Xavier’s solar plexus. Grappler slingshots over the top rope into a sunset flip. Xavier holds onto the middle rope. Andrew kicks Xavier’s arms. Xavier falls backwards. He rolls through and folds Grappler in half. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Grappler kicks out! Xavier runs into the opposite ropes. Grappler backdrops Xavier. Xavier grabs hold of the top rope. Grappler grabs hold of Xavier. He yanks Xavier free of the ropes. Grappler loses his balance. Xavier falls on top of him. Andrew gets down to count, but Grappler shoves Xavier off of him.

Grappler rolls out of the ring. Xavier crawls out after him. Grappler buries a knee into Xavier’s solar plexus and slams his head into the ring apron. Grappler whirls him around the corner and slams Xavier’s head into the timekeeper’s table. Andrew climbs out of the ring and tells Grappler to get back in the ring. Grappler tosses Xavier over the guardrail into the fans. Grappler climbs back onto the ring apron. Xavier crawls over the guardrail. Grappler comes off the ring apron with a double axehandle. Xavier catches him and tosses him into the guardrail with a belly-to-belly suplex. Andrew tells Xavier to get back into the ring.

Xavier grabs Grappler by the mask and rolls him back into the ring. Xavier crawls into the ring after him. Xavier signals to the crowd for the Excellent Execution. Xavier picks Grappler up into a slingshot suplex and drills him into the ground with a powerslam. Xavier hooks Grappler’s leg. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … thr … Grappler kicks out! Xavier slams his hands on the mat. He grabs Grappler’s legs and drags him over to the ropes. He places Grappler’s right leg on the bottom rope and stands on it. Andrew counts … one … two … three … four … Xavier steps off.

Xavier drags Grappler into the middle of the ring by his right leg. Xavier applies a spinning toe hold. Grappler screams in pain. Xavier releases the hold after forty-five seconds. Xavier pins Grappler’s right leg to the mat and drives a knee into his calf. Grappler screams in pain again. Xavier hooks both legs and turns Grappler over in a Boston crab. Grappler struggles to get to the ropes. As he gets within inches, Xavier drags him back into the middle of the ring. Andrew gets down again to ask if he wants to submit, but Grappler refuses. After almost two minutes, Grappler reaches the bottom rope. Xavier releases the hold. Grappler rolls out of the ring, holding his back.

Grappler walks along the side of the ring, trying to stretch out his back. Xavier climbs out of the ring behind him. Xavier charges him with a shoulder block, but Grappler whirls around and slams Xavier’s head into the ringpost. Grappler rolls Xavier back into the ring. He walks around the rest of the ring to get to the ring steps. He steps onto the ring apron as Andrew’s count reaches eight. Xavier gets back to his feet. He goes for a running lariat along the ropes, but Grappler ducks it. Grappler nails him with four successive forearm shots to the side of the head. Xavier staggers backward. Grappler steps through the ropes.

Xavier charges him, but Grappler takes him down with a double leg hook. Grappler tries to turn Xavier over in a Boston crab, but Xavier fights out of it. Xavier manages to wiggle his legs so that Grappler gets tossed to the side. Xavier gets to his feet first. He backs Grappler into the corner and whips him across the ring. He charges the corner with a shoulder tackle, but Grappler jumps out of the way. Xavier’s shoulder slams into the ringpost. Grappler comes off the middle rope with a flying sunset flip. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Xavier kicks out!

Grappler picks Xavier up and slams his head repeatedly into the turnbuckle pads. Xavier’s head slams into the top turnbuckle three times, the middle turnbuckle three times, the bottom turnbuckle three times and then finally the mat. Grappler grabs Xavier in a front face lock and climbs onto the middle turnbuckle. He comes out of the corner with a spinning DDT. Both men lie face up on the mat, completely spent. Andrew starts to count both wrestlers out. Grappler manages to roll over and drape his arm over Xavier after eight. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … thr … Xavier gets his shoulder up!

Grappler crawls to the ropes. Xavier rolls over and finds himself at the bottom rope. Both men struggle to get to their feet with the help of the ropes. Both men nail each other with a right hand. Both men fall back to the mat. Xavier rolls out of the ring. Andrew begins to count both wrestlers out … one … two … three … four … five … six … Xavier gets back to his feet on the floor … seven … Grappler gets up to his feet … eight … Xavier climbs onto the ring apron … nine … Grappler charges Xavier with a running forearm smash. Xavier falls off the ring apron. Grappler steps through the ropes, but Andrew stops him. Grappler argues, but Andrew pulls him back into the ring. Andrew instructs him to stay on the other side of the ring. Andrew begins to count, but Xavier is on the ring apron by two.

Xavier steps through the ropes. Grappler charges him, but Xavier grabs him and backs him into the ropes. Xavier whips him across the ring, but Grappler reverses it. Grappler takes him down with a vicious powerslam. Grappler signals for the Hangman. Grappler picks Xavier up and backs him into a corner. He whips him across the ring and follows him closely with a vicious lariat. Xavier slumps in the corner. Grappler picks him up and places backwards him on the turnbuckle. Grappler hooks Xavier’s neck and drives him into the mat with a neckbreaker. Xavier’s foot gets stuck under the top turnbuckle connector and dangles upside down in the corner. Grappler frees him and drags him away from the corner before covering him. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … thre … Xavier barely gets his shoulder up in time!

Frustrated, Grappler backs into the corner and comes out with an elbowdrop, but Xavier rolls out of the way. Xavier crawls over and applies a front face lock on Grappler. Grappler struggles against it, but after a few seconds his shoulders slump. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … thre … Grappler gets his shoulder up! Grappler keeps his arm straight up in the air. After forty-five seconds, Grappler’s arm slumps to the mat. Andrew checks his arm. It falls to the mat. Andrew counts, “One!” Andrew picks Grappler’s arm up again. It drops to the mat again. Andrew counts, “Two!” Andrew picks up Grappler’s arm again. It drops almost to the mat, but Grappler manages to keep it off the mat. Andrew signals that Grappler’s still conscious.

Grappler grabs Xavier by the back of the head and drives a knee into the top of his head. Xavier rolls off of him. Xavier gets to his feet first. When Grappler gets to his feet, Xavier charges with a short clothesline. Grappler counters it with a backslide. Xavier fights against it, but Grappler manages to pull him over. Andrew slides into position to count … one … two … Xavier kicks out! Xavier gets to his feet and applies a front face lock. Grappler backs him into the corner. Andrew calls for a break. Xavier releases Grappler. Grappler backs up a couple of steps. Xavier jumps onto the middle turnbuckle and leaps off with a flying sunset flip. Xavier takes Grappler over, but Grappler’s momentum continues to carry both of them over. Andrew slides into position, but Xavier kicks out.

Grappler rolls to his feet. Xavier crawls into the corner. Grappler charges the corner. Xavier steps out of the way. Grappler stops just short of the corner. Xavier nails Grappler in the back of the head with a spinning heel kick. Grappler’s head bounces off the top turnbuckle pad. Xavier rolls Grappler up in a rolling reverse cradle. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Grappler pulls the tights to roll Xavier over … one … two … Xavier kicks out!

Grappler runs into the ropes. Xavier lays flat on the mat and Grappler skips over him. Xavier gets back to his feet and hip tosses Grappler across the ring. Grappler finds himself against the ropes once again. Xavier stalks over and whips him into the ropes. Xavier telegraphs a backdrop, and Grappler kicks him in the chest. Grappler picks him up for a scoop slam, but his knee buckles. Xavier lands on top of him. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Grappler gets his foot on the bottom rope!

Xavier pulls Grappler up by his mask. Andrew warns him about the mask. Xavier whips Grappler across the ring, but Grappler reverses it. Grappler goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Xavier blocks it. Xavier buries his knee in Grappler’s stomach and then drops him in a chinbreaker. Xavier grabs Grappler’s legs, steps through and wraps them up in a scorpion death lock. Grappler fights as Xavier turns him over, but Xavier successfully turns him. Grappler howls in pain. Andrew gets down to ask him if he wants to submit. Grappler refuses. Grappler pushes up to try to get towards the ropes. Xavier tries to keep him in the middle of the ring. Grappler crashes to the mat.

Amy climbs onto the ring apron, pointing towards the aisle. Andrew goes over and tells her to get off the ring apron. Seth Greeley rushes down the aisle. Xavier’s back is to him. Grappler taps out, but Andrew’s too busy with Amy. Seth jumps onto the ring apron and then to the top rope. Xavier releases the hold to get Andrew’s attention. He sees Amy pointing. He turns around to be taken over by the Sensational Sunset. Xavier’s head hits the mat hard. Seth tumbles to the corner and crawls out of the ring as Andrew turns around. Grappler gets back to his feet in the corner. Seth climbs over the guardrail and gets lost in the fans.

Grappler waits for Xavier to stand up. As Xavier is bent halfway over, Grappler charges out of the corner with a swinging neckbreaker. Grappler signals for the Hangman. He drags Xavier into the corner and places him on the turnbuckle. Grappler wraps his arm around Xavier’s neck and stretches him out. Xavier pries his fingers underneath Grappler’s mask. Grappler releases him. Xavier does a back handstand out of the corner to his feet. Grappler nails him with a short lariat. Grappler grabs his legs and turns him around. Grappler catapults Xavier into the corner. Xavier’s head hits the ringpost. As Xavier bounces out of the corner, his head collides with Grappler. Grappler falls backwards toward the middle of the ring. Xavier slumps against the turnbuckle.

Andrew starts to count both wrestlers out … one … two … Grappler rolls over onto his stomach … three … four … Xavier gets up on one knee … five … six … Grappler pushes up to all fours … seven … Xavier pulls himself up to his feet. Xavier turns around and charges Grappler. Grappler takes him down with a drop toehold. Grappler floats over into a side headlock. Xavier rolls Grappler over into a pinning predicament. Andrew counts … one … two … thr … Grappler kicks out! Grappler rolls back into the side headlock. Xavier struggles to get to his feet. Grappler continues to apply pressure on the headlock, but Xavier manages to get to his feet and backs Grappler into the ropes. Xavier shoots him off into the ropes. Grappler bounces off the far ropes with a flying forearm, but Xavier ducks out of the way. Grappler nails Andrew instead. Andrew rolls out of the ring.

Xavier grabs Grappler in a front face lock. He lifts him up and drives him into the mat with the Excellent Execution. Xavier falls on top of Grappler. After about ten seconds, Xavier realizes there’s no referee. Xavier motions for Amy to get Andrew back into the ring. Xavier picks Grappler up and puts him into the corner. Xavier chops him across the chest. Amy tries to get Andrew up. Xavier whips Grappler across the ring, but Grappler reverses it. Grappler slides out of the ring. He grabs a chair. Xavier comes over to the ropes and reaches through to grab Grappler. Grappler nails him over the head with the chair. Xavier falls through the ropes and lands on the floor. Grappler slides the chair into the ring. Grappler picks Xavier up and slams his head into the ring apron. He rolls him into the ring. Andrew finally gets to his feet outside the ring. Grappler slides into the ring and wedges the chair between the turnbuckle pads in the corner.

Xavier gets to his feet. Grappler whips him across the ring. He takes Xavier over with a hip toss, but Xavier hangs onto Grappler’s arm and drives him into the chair with an arm drag. The chair crashes to the floor. Xavier gets to his feet and drags Grappler into the middle of the ring. Xavier drops a knee into Grappler’s right shoulder. Xavier rolls Grappler on his stomach and wraps his right arm back into a hammerlock. Xavier does a handstand on Grappler’s shoulder and wrist and drives his knee into Grappler’s shoulder. Grappler screams in pain. Xavier floats over and rolls Grappler over with a three-quarter nelson. Andrew crawls into the ring and counts … one … two … three!! Andrew signals for the bell.

Littleton picks up the microphone. “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the match, in a time of 43:27, and STILL Mississippi State Heavyweight champion … ‘Excellent’ Xavier Cross!!!” The fans cheer loudly.

Match: Argonaut #2 vs Troy Canby (3/23/78)

March 23, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Argonaut #2 vs Troy Canby

Littleton climbs back into the ring. Jackson climbs into the ring after walking down the aisle. Littleton begins the introduction, “The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Thomas Jackson.”

Jason walks down the aisle with #2 following right behind him. The crowd boos terribly.

Littleton continues, “Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by his manager Jason James, from Mount Olympus, weighing 296 pounds, one-half of the Mississippi State Tag Team champions, here is Argonaut #2!!!”

The crowd continues to boo. The reaction changes greatly once the Canby Twins emerge from the curtain.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by his brother Travis, from Holly Springs, weighing 242 pounds, is Troy Canby!!!”

Both Canby twins climb into the ring. #2 wants one of them to leave. Jackson makes Travis leave. #2 goes to the corner and talks with Jason for a moment. Jason jumps off the ring apron. Jackson calls for the bell.

Troy and #2 circle each other. Troy goes to lock up, but #2 shoves him across the ring. #2 stomps across the ring as Troy gets to his feet. #2 goes to grab Troy, but Troy moves out of the way. #2 goes for a clubbing forearm, but Troy moves out of the way. #2 hits the top rope instead. Troy runs into the far ropes and comes off with a flying cross body block, but #2 catches him. Troy struggles, but #2 drops him across his knee with a vicious backbreaker. #2 picks him back up by the hair. Jackson warns #2 about pulling the hair.

#2 whips Troy into the turnbuckle. He charges the corner, but Troy moves out of the way. #2 crashes into the turnbuckle. Troy goes for a rollup, but #2 hangs onto the ropes. Jackson tells him to let go of the ropes. Troy rolls to his feet and runs into the far ropes. He ducks #2’s clothesline. Troy jumps onto the middle rope and springboards off with an Asai moonsault that knocks #2 backwards. Troy gets back to his feet and runs into a flying forearm smash as #2 catches himself next to the ropes. Troy tries to whip #2 across the ring, but #2 holds onto the ropes. #2 throws Troy out of the ring through the ropes.

Travis comes around to check on his brother. Jackson climbs out of the ring to separate the twins. Jason grabs Troy by the hair. Travis tries to get past Jackson, but he can’t. #2 climbs out of the ring. Jason slams Troy’s head into the guardrail. Travis continues to struggle against Jackson. #2 picks Troy up in a military press and drops him straight down behind him onto the padded concrete floor. Jason climbs onto the ring apron and drops a knee into Troy’s back.

Jackson gets Travis around the corner. As he turns around, #2 rolls Troy into the ring. #2 climbs onto the ring apron and steps over the top rope. He places Troy in the corner. He brings Troy into the middle of the ring and drills him into the mat with the Juggernaut bulldog. #2 rolls Troy over. Jackson gets down to count … one … two … three!!! The crowd boos terribly.

Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 3:06, is Argonaut #2!!!”

Match: 'Sensational' Seth Greeley vs Al Madril

March 23, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley vs Al Madril

Littleton climbs back into the ring and stands next to Gentz. He begins the introduction. “The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen-minute time limit. The referee is Marty Gentz.”

Seth Greeley and a blonde woman come down to the ring to the cheers of the crowd. He climbs into the ring and plays to the crowd.

“Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by his sister Jessica, from Starkville, MS, weighing 236 pounds, here is ‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley!!!”

Seth ascends each of the four turnbuckles and receives the crowd’s cheers. Al Madril comes down to the ring to similar cheers. He steps into the ring as Littleton continues the announcement.

“His opponent, from San Bernandino, CA, weighing 231 pounds, is Al Madril!!!”

Gentz calls for the bell. Seth and Al circle each other. They lock up. Seth gains the advantage and arm drags Al across the ring. Al rolls back to his feet. Seth nails him with a flying forearm to the forehead. Seth moves Al into the corner and whips him across the ring. Seth charges the corner, but Al moves out of the way. Seth jumps onto the middle turnbuckle and comes off with a twisting cross body block. Al catches him and drops him in a backbreaker. Al bounces off the side ropes and drops an elbow across Seth’s chest. Al drags Seth by the arm into the middle of the ring and applies an arm scissors on Seth’s left arm.

Seth uses his slight weight advantage to get back to his feet. Al struggles to keep one shoulder off the mat as Seth tries to shift his weight into a pinning combination. Gentz continues to check Al’s shoulders. Seth shifts his weight over too much and falls on top of Gentz. Al rolls through and manages to keep the armbar scissored and sits on Seth’s shoulder. Seth tries to reach for the ropes, but his arm is a few inches short. Gentz recovers and asks Seth if he wants to submit. After almost two minutes of futile struggling, Seth finally taps out. Gentz calls for the bell. Al releases the armbar and helps Seth to his feet.

Littleton announces, “The winner of the match by submission, in a time of 4:25, is Al Madril!!!” The crowd cheers loudly.

Match: Jason James vs Mr. Mississippi

March 23, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Jason James vs Mr. Mississippi

Littleton climbs back into the ring. Gentz climbs into the ring as well. Littleton puts the microphone to his mouth.

“The following contest is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Marty Gentz.”

Jason James makes his way to the ring. The crowd boos terribly.

“Introducing first, from Vicksburg, MS, weighing 263 pounds, here is Jason James!!!”

Jason climbs into the ring. The crowd continues to boo terribly. The boos change to cheers as Mr. Mississippi emerges from the other side of the arena.

“His opponent, from Jackson, MS, weighing 258 pounds, is Mr. Mississippi!!!”

As soon as Mississippi gets to the ring apron, Jason charges him with a flying kneelift. Mississippi crashes to the floor. Jason steps through the ropes and crashes across Mississippi’s shoulders with a double axe handle. Jason rolls Mississippi into the ring. Jason climbs onto the ring apron and then ascends the turnbuckle. Jason waits for Mississippi to get to his feet. He comes off with a flying dropkick to the chest. Gentz calls for the bell.

Jason applies a front face lock. He headbutts Mississippi’s shoulder and starts to work on the mask. Mississippi fights to get away and rolls out of the ring. He fixes his mask. Gentz warns Jason about messing with the mask. Jason climbs the turnbuckle and starts yelling at Mississippi. Jason drops off the turnbuckle. Mississippi climbs onto the ring apron. Jason runs into the opposite ropes. Mississippi steps through the ropes. Mississippi hip tosses him over the top rope. Jason lands on the ring apron. Jason blocks a right hand from Mississippi and snaps his neck over the top rope.

Jason climbs back on the ring apron and jumps onto the top rope. He comes off with a flying clothesline. Jason rolls into the opposite ropes and bounces into a flying bulldog. Jason rolls Mississippi over and covers him … one … two … Mississippi kicks out! Jason crawls over to the corner. He reaches into his tights and pulls out a pair of brass knuckles. Mississippi gets to his feet. Jason nails him in the jaw with the brass knuckles. He slides them back into his tights and covers. Gentz gets down to count … one … two … three!! Gentz calls for the bell.

Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 1:48, is Jason James!!” The crowd boos terribly. Jason is forced to run back to the dressing room to avoid a fan riot.

Match: Mr. Tennessee vs 'Double A' Arnold Adams (3/23/78)

March 23, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Mr. Tennessee vs ‘Double A’ Arnold Adams

Littleton climbs into the ring. Andrew leaves the ring and A.J. takes his place. Littleton begins the announcement.

“The following contest is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for the match is A.J. Adams.” The fans cheer lightly.

The cheers fade as Mr. Tennessee stomps to the ring.

Littleton continues, “Introducing first, from Nashville, TN, weighing 274 pounds, here is Mr. Tennessee!!”

Tennessee climbs into the ring and starts to badmouth the fans in the ring. He looks at A.J. and steps right into his face. He grabs the microphone away from Littleton.

Tennessee yells into the microphone, “There is no way I’m going to wrestle with this piece of Mississippi trash as the referee.” The crowd boos. “Get a REAL referee out here and not some punk kid who doesn’t know an elbowdrop from a sleeper. I want a referee that’s been trained in Tennessee. You know, the state that has the best wrestling in the world!!” The crowd boos louder.

Tennessee isn’t phased. “Secondly, I’m not going to have one of Adams’ punk kids refereeing a match where I’m taking on their old man. Adams, you get him out of here or I’ll do it for you!!” Tennessee slams the microphone back into Littleton’s hand.

The crowd starts to cheer when Arnold walks down the aisle. He climbs into the ring. Littleton begins to lift the microphone to his lips, but Arnold takes it away from him.

“Mr. Tennessee, I hold your wrestling career in my hands,” Arnold says. “You’ll wrestle with my son as the IMPARTIAL referee or you won’t wrestle PERIOD!!”

Tennessee looks unimpressed with Arnold’s threat. He walks to stand in Arnold’s face and takes the microphone away from him.

“If that’s the way it’s got to be,” Tennessee says, “I’m going to enjoy watching him count your shoulders to the mat after the Rocky Top!!” Tennessee slams the microphone back into Littleton’s hands.

Arnold and Tennessee back away from each other. Littleton takes this as a cue that he can continue with the introduction. “His opponent, from Tunica, MS, weighing 188 pounds, is ‘Double A’ Arnold Adams!!!” The crowd cheers loudly.

Littleton leaves the ring. A.J. calls for the bell. Tennessee and Arnold circle each other. They lock up. Arnold takes advantage with a side headlock. Tennessee shoots him into the ropes and takes him down with a shoulderblock. Tennessee gets into A.J.’s face and claims Arnold pulled his mask. A.J. asks Arnold, but Arnold denies it. A.J. instructs the wrestlers to return to fighting. They lock up again. Tennessee gains the advantage with an arm wringer. Arnold returns the favor. Arnold goes for the Adams Arm Dance, but Tennessee blocks it. Arnold twists on the arm wringer again. Tennessee grunts in pain. Tennessee releases himself from the hold with an arm drag. Arnold tumbles into the corner. Tennessee runs to the opposite corner and charges Arnold. Arnold rolls out of the way as Tennessee slams into the bottom turnbuckle pad with his knee.

Arnold grabs Tennessee in a front face lock. Tennessee reaches for the ropes, but Arnold drags him away. Arnold hooks Tennessee’s arm around his neck and goes for a suplex, but Tennessee blocks it. Arnold goes for a suplex again, but Tennessee blocks it again. Tennessee buries a forearm smash into Arnold’s stomach. Arnold releases him. Tennessee runs into the side ropes. Arnold drops to the mat. Tennessee skips across the ring. Arnold leapfrogs over Tennessee. As Tennessee comes off the ropes a third time, Arnold goes for a hip toss, but it’s reversed by Tennessee. Arnold blocks Tennessee’s hip toss. Tennessee goes for a short clothesline, but Arnold ducks it.

Arnold whips Tennessee into the turnbuckle. Arnold pulls him out of the corner and whips him across the ring. Arnold goes for a backdrop, but Tennessee nails him with an elbow to the back of the head. Tennessee sets up for the Rocky Top piledriver, but Arnold counters it with a backdrop. Arnold runs into the ropes, but Tennessee stops him with a shoulderblock to the midsection. Tennessee sets up again for the Rocky Top and spikes Arnold into the mat. Tennessee drags him into the middle of the ring and drops a leg drop across his throat. He yells at A.J. to count. A.J. reluctantly obliges … one … two … thr … Arnold gets his shoulder up!

Tennessee jumps to his feet and gets right into A.J.’s face. He complains about a slow count. Arnold gets back to his feet. Tennessee goes for a lariat, but Arnold ducks it. Arnold goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Tennessee grabs onto the top rope. A.J. kicks Tennessee’s hands. Arnold and Tennessee fall backwards in a back suplex. Both men’s shoulders are down. A.J. counts … one … two … Tennessee gets his shoulder up! … three!! A.J. calls for the bell, shaking his head. Littleton comes over to get the official verdict.

Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 5:26, is Mr. Tennessee!!” The crowd boos terribly. A.J. starts to leave the ring, but Tennessee grabs him by the arm. Tennessee insists that A.J. raise his hand. A.J. steps back into the ring. He raises Tennessee’s hand high in the air. A.J. starts to leave the ring again, but Tennessee stops him again. Tennessee demands that A.J. raise his hand again. Arnold gets back to his feet and tackles Tennessee. The crowd cheers greatly as Arnold pummels Tennessee on the sides of the head. Arnold gets up and tosses Tennessee out of the ring. A.J. raises Arnold’s hand. The crowd cheers greatly. A.J. and Arnold leave the ring.

Match: Argonaut #1 vs Travis Canby (3/23/78)

March 23, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Argonaut #1 vs Travis Canby

Littleton climbs into the ring. He puts the microphone to his mouth and begins the introduction.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Tupelo National Guard Armory!! Tonight you’re here to watch the only wrestling organization with true Mississippi roots!” The crowd cheers wildly. “Tonight’s matches are sanctioned by Mississippi Valley Wrestling. Tonight’s officials are Marti Gentz, Tom Jackson, A.J. Adams and Andrew Adams.”

Andrew Adams climbs into the ring. Several laughs break out from the audience at his youth. Littleton begins speaking again.

“Our first match of the evening is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match, making his officiating debut, is Andrew Adams!!”

Jason James and one of the Argonauts walk down the aisle to the ring.

Littleton continues, “Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Jason James, from Mount Olympus, weighing 301 pounds, is Argonaut #1!!!” The crowd boos terribly.

Both of the Canby Twins walk down the aisle from the other side of the arena.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by his brother Troy, from Holly Springs, MS, weighing 242 pounds, is Travis Canby!!!” The crowd cheers greatly.

Jason stays on the outside of the ring. Both Canbys stand in the ring in front of the larger masked wrestler. Andrew tries to maintain order in the ring. He backs #1 towards one corner. He orders Troy to get out of the ring. Troy complains, but he concedes to the referee’s wishes.

Once Troy steps off the ring apron, Andrew calls for the bell. Travis starts to circle the ring, but #1 steps in front of him. Travis bumps into him. #1 shoves him backwards. Travis staggers back into the ropes. #1 charges with a clothesline, but Travis moves out of the way. #1 catches himself. Travis runs into the far ropes. As #1 turns around, Travis nails him with a flying forearm. #1 catches himself so that he doesn’t fall out of the ring. Travis runs into the side ropes and comes off with a cross body block. #1 catches him and drops him across his knee with a backbreaker. #1 picks Travis back up and lifts him high over his head in a military press. #1 steps out from under Travis. Travis drops facefirst on the mat.

#1 bounces off the side ropes and drops an elbow across Travis’ chest. #1 goes for the pin. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Travis kicks out! #1 complains about a slow count. Jason climbs onto the ring apron and complains about Andrew’s “slow” count. Travis takes advantage of the situation and grabs #1’s ankle. Troy climbs onto the ring apron. He jumps onto the top rope and comes off with the Canby Drop on #1. Travis slides out of the ring as Troy hooks #1’s leg. Travis tells Andrew to keep his eyes on the match. Andrew turns around and sees the pin attempt. He gets down to count … one … #1 tosses Troy into the air with the kickout! Troy lands on his feet. He runs into the ropes. Jason trips him.

Andrew warns Jason about interfering in the match. The crowd starts chanting “Travis!!” #1 drops a knee into Troy’s back. #1 pulls back on Troy’s back in a modified surfboard. Andrew asks Troy if he wants to submit. Troy refuses. Travis starts to get the fans behind his brother. #1 releases the hold. He throws Troy out of the ring. He complains to Andrew to get his ears checked. Jason slams Troy’s head into the ring apron. Travis tries to get Andrew’s attention. Jason picks Troy up in a fireman’s carry and drops him in the Trojan Horse (inverted atomic drop). Jason slams Troy’s head into the ring post as #1 and Travis argue with each other. Andrew tries to keep Travis and #1 away from each other. Jason rolls Troy into the ring. He yells to #1.

#1 turns around and drops an elbow across Troy’s chest. Travis tries to keep the crowd behind Troy. #1 picks Troy up and plants him in the corner. #1 drapes Troy’s right leg over the middle rope. #1 steps onto Troy’s right thigh. Andrew tries to get between the wrestlers after #1 refuses to release the hold. Andrew manages to back #1 to the middle of the ring. Troy gets his leg off the middle rope. Troy hobbles along the ropes. #1 charges Troy and takes him over the top rope with a clothesline. Troy lands on his head. Travis rushes around the ring to check on his brother. Andrew tells Travis to get away. Travis reluctantly backs away from his brother.

#1 steps through the ropes. Andrew tries to keep him in the ring. Travis moves back to drag Troy towards the corner. Andrew and #1 continue to brawl with each other. Travis rolls Troy around the corner and under the ring apron. Jason and #1 try to tell Andrew what’s going on. Travis rolls into the ring. #1 picks Travis up by the hair and backs him against the ropes. #1 whips him across the ring. Travis bounces off the ropes. #1 goes for a clothesline, but Travis grabs his arm and swings around in a crucifix. #1 backs to the ropes. Troy crawls out from under the ring apron and grabs #1’s feet. #1 stumbles Travis rolls through into a pinning combination. Andrew gets down to count … one … two … Jason drags him out of the ring!

Andrew gets into Jason’s face. Jason shoves Andrew. Andrew shoves Jason. #1 reaches over the top rope and grabs Andrew by the hair. Travis runs into the opposite ropes. He nails #1 from behind with a flying kneelift to the back of the head. #1 tumbles over the top rope. Travis hops to the top rope. He comes off the ropes with the Canby Drop onto #1 and Jason. Andrew just barely gets out of the way. Travis rolls #1 back into the ring. Travis slides into the ring and crawls into a pinning combination. Andrew slides into the ring and counts … one … two … three!!

Littleton announces, “The winner of the contest, in a time of 8:48, is Travis Canby!!!”

Match: Mississippi State Heavyweight Title (3/16/78)

March 16, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS

Mississippi State Heavyweight Title
‘Excellent’ Xavier Cross (C) vs ‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley

Littleton climbs into the ring. Jackson takes Gentz’s place in the ring as Gentz helps the Canby Twins back to the dressing room. Littleton grabs the microphone and begins the introductions.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the main event of the evening!!” The crowd cheers wildly.

Littleton continues, “Tonight’s main event is set for one fall with a one hour time limit. It is for the Mississippi State Heavyweight Title. The referee for this match is Tom Jackson.”

Seth walks down the aisle and climbs into the ring.

Littleton continues, “The challenger, from Starkville, weighing 236 pounds, is ‘Sensational’ Seth Greeley!!” The crowd cheers greatly.

Xavier walks down the aisle behind him.

Littleton continues, “His opponent, from Oxford, MS, weighing 257 pounds, is the Mississippi Heavyweight champion … ‘Excellent’ Xavier Cross!!” The crowd gives him a huge pop also.

Seth and Xavier circle each other in the ring. Jackson holds up the Mississippi State Heavyweight Title belt and shows it to the crowd on all sides. He hands the belt to Littleton as he steps out of the ring. Jackson calls for the bell. Seth and Xavier lock up. Xavier gains the advantage with a side headlock. Seth shoves Xavier into the ropes. Seth goes for a backdrop, but Xavier nails him with an elbow to the back of the head. Xavier hooks Seth up for a suplex, but Seth counters it with an inside cradle. Xavier kicks out before Jackson can get into position.

Seth rolls to his feet first. He charges Xavier with a running lariat, but Xavier ducks it. Seth bounces off the ropes. Xavier takes him down with a hip toss. Seth holds onto Xavier’s arm and arm drags him onto the mat. Xavier rolls to the ropes. Seth gets back to his feet, ready to fight again. Xavier looks at the challenger with a bit of frustration in his face. Xavier takes his time getting to his feet. They circle the ring again. Seth goes to lock up, but Xavier grabs his arm and applies an arm wringer. Seth howls in pain. Xavier wrings the arm again. Seth struggles to find the ropes, but Xavier keeps pulling him away just before he reaches them. Xavier ducks down to pick Seth up in a fireman’s carry. Xavier spins Seth around in an airplane spin. Xavier drops Seth after six rotations. Xavier himself lunges to the ropes to keep his balance.

Xavier steps away from the ropes and goes for an elbowdrop, but Seth rolls out of the way. Seth gets up to his feet just before Xavier, but Xavier strikes first with a kneelift to the head. Seth lands against the ropes. Xavier whips him across the ring. Seth comes off with a cross body block, but Xavier catches him and drops him across his knee with a backbreaker. Xavier drops a quick elbow across Seth’s chest and covers him. Jackson counts … one … Seth kicks out!

Xavier pulls Seth up by the arm and whips him into the turnbuckle. Xavier charges in, but Seth moves out of the way. Xavier crashes into the corner. Seth tries to take him over with a school boy rollup, but Xavier rolls right through it. Xavier drives a knee into the side of Seth’s head. Xavier grabs Seth’s right leg and drives the knee into the mat. Xavier scissors Seth’s right leg with his legs. Jackson asks Seth if he wants to submit. Seth refuses. Xavier twists Seth’s foot. Seth screams in pain. Jackson asks again if he wants to submit, but Seth refuses. Xavier wrenches back on Seth’s leg. Seth screams again. Jackson asks again if he wants to submit, but Seth refuses again.

Xavier releases the leg scissors and drags Seth to the ropes. He drapes Seth’s right leg over the middle rope. Xavier reaches under the middle rope and pulls back on Seth’s leg. Jackson counts … one … two … three … four! Xavier releases Seth’s leg. Seth scoots to the middle of the ring. Xavier grabs Seth’s right leg again. He goes for a spinning toe hold, but Seth kicks him off. Xavier bounces off the far ropes. Seth trips him, and Xavier falls out of the ring. Seth scoots to the opposite ropes and gets to his feet. Xavier climbs onto the ring apron. Seth charges him with a forearm smash, but Xavier blocks it. Xavier staggers him backwards with a headbutt.

Xavier steps through the ropes. Seth charges him and rolls him over with an inside cradle. Jackson gets down to count, but Xavier kicks out before one. Seth gets back to his feet, but Xavier knocks him down with a clothesline. Xavier grabs his legs and tries to turn him over into a Boston crab. Seth fights with all the he has, but Xavier is finally able to turn him over. Seth scrambles to reach the bottom rope. Jackson orders Xavier to release the hold. Xavier gives a clean break and moves to the opposite side of the ring.

Jackson checks on Seth. Seth gets back to his feet with the help of the ropes. Jackson asks him if he can continue. Seth nods his head. Seth circles the ring, keeping a hand on the top rope. Xavier goes for a leg sweep, but Seth manages to move out of the way. Xavier slides under the bottom rope. Xavier grabs Seth’s feet and trips him. Seth hits facefirst on the mat. Xavier drags him out to the floor. The crowd gets into the action as Seth turns around and nails Xavier with a forearm smash. Seth slams Xavier’s head into the ring apron. Xavier punches Seth in the stomach and whips him into the guardrail, but Seth reverses it. Xavier crashes into the guardrail.

Seth charges him, but Xavier backdrops him over the guardrail. The crowd scatters and starts to cheer. Xavier steps over the guardrail. Jackson tries to stop him. Seth gets to his feet. He nails Xavier with a back brain kick. Xavier’s head hits the side of the guardrail. Jackson orders Seth to get back into the ring. Seth climbs over the guardrail. Xavier gets back to his feet. Seth grabs a chair. Jackson goes to take it away from him. Xavier climbs onto the ring apron and comes off with a spinning heel kick. Seth moves out of the way and Xavier nails Jackson through the chair. The back of Jackson’s head hits the ringpost.

Xavier checks on Jackson. Seth nails him with a running kneelift to the face. Seth turns around and shoves Xavier’s shoulder into the ringpost. Seth rolls him into the ring. Seth climbs the turnbuckle and waits. Xavier gets to his feet. Seth comes off with the Sensational Sunset. Seth looks around, but Jackson is still on the floor. Seth rolls out of the pinning position and crawls towards Jackson. Jackson gets to his feet against the ring apron. Xavier gets back to his feet. He charges Seth in the corner, but Seth backdrops him over the top rope. Xavier lands on his feet on the ring apron opposite Jackson.

Xavier punches Seth, but Seth blocks it. Seth goes for a forearm smash, but Xavier ducks it. Jackson slides into the ring behind Seth. Xavier shoves Seth. Seth trips over Jackson. Xavier drops off the ring apron and runs around the corner. Xavier drags Seth by the arm to the edge of the ring apron. Xavier climbs onto the ring apron and leg drops Seth across the throat. Seth drops to the floor. Jackson tells Xavier to get into the ring. Xavier rolls Seth back into the ring. Xavier slides into the ring. He waits for Seth to get to his feet. Xavier picks him up in a suplex, bounces him off the top rope and drills him into the mat with a powerslam. Xavier hooks Seth’s right leg. Jackson slides down to count … one … two … three!!

Littleton grabs the microphone. “The winner of the match, in a time of 18:36, and STILL Mississippi State Heavyweight champion … ‘Excellent’ Xavier Cross!!!”

The crowd gives a huge pop. Jackson receives the title belt from Littleton. Xavier takes the title belt from Jackson. He climbs the turnbuckle and displays the belt to the fans. The fans pop in reaction. Seth gets back to his feet. Xavier steps off the turnbuckle. Seth charges the corner. Xavier turns around. Seth dropkicks him in the face. Seth grabs the title belt and displays it to the crowd. The crowd has a mixed reaction.

Seth motions to Littleton for the microphone. Littleton hands it over. Seth says, “Cross, I’ve had you beat for two weeks now! Somehow you continue to get the best of me. Not again, I’m challenging you to another match. Next week, put the title up again. You won’t get lucky again.”

Xavier gets back to his feet. He rips the title belt from Seth’s hands. He begins to walk out of the ring, but Seth grabs him by the arm. Seth says, “Don’t walk out on me! You’ve got to give me another title shot!”

Xavier wrenches his hand free. He grabs the microphone from Seth. “I’ve beaten you twice now. There are other more worthy competitors. Much more worthy than you.”

Xavier backflips over the top rope onto the concrete floor. Seth continues to spout demands for a rematch, but Xavier ignores him.