March 16, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Mississippi State Tag Team Title
Argonauts (C) vs Canby Twins
Littleton climbs back into the ring. Jackson leaves the ring and Gentz takes his place. Littleton picks up the microphone and begins the announcement. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have come to the first of the two main events tonight!!” The crowd cheers. “This match is set for one fall with a forty-five minute time limit. The referee for this match is Marty Gentz.”
Two young blondes walk down the aisle. The crowds cheer greatly.
Littleton continues, “Introducing first, the challengers, from Holly Springs, weighing a combined 484 pounds, are Troy and Travis … the Canby Twins!!” The crowd continues to cheer.
Two large masked men flank Jason James as he leads them to the ring. The Mississippi State Tag Team Title belts are wrapped around their waists. They climb onto the ring apron and the crowd boos horribly.
Littleton continues, “Their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Jason James, from Mount Olympus, weighing a combined 597 pounds, are the Mississippi State Tag Team champions … the Argonauts!!!”
Travis climbs out of the ring as does #2. Gentz shows the belts to the challengers and then to the crowd on each side of the ring. He hands the belts to Littleton outside the ring and calls for the bell. Troy and #1 circle each other. Troy goes to lock up, but #1 pounds on him with a forearm smash. #1 picks Troy up in a military press and drops him facefirst on the mat. He nails Travis with an elbowsmash. Travis falls off the ring apron. Travis slides into the ring. He charges #1, but Gentz cuts him off.
#2 steps over the top rope. The Argonauts pick Troy up in a double suplex. Travis motions for Gentz to turn around. Jason grabs one of the title belts and tosses it into #2. Travis points adamantly as Gentz finally gets him backed into his corner. #1 holds Troy up. #2 charges with the title belt, but he hits his partner instead. #1 falls out of the ring. Travis steps out of the ring. Troy kicks #2 in the stomach. He grabs the title belt. Gentz grabs the belt away from Troy.
Troy bounces off the side ropes and nails #2 with a forearm smash. #2 bounces off the ropes and shoves Troy out of the ring. Travis jumps onto the turnbuckle and nails #2 from behind with a flying dropkick. #2 tumbles over the top rope. #1 climbs onto the ring apron. Travis nails #1 with a flying forearm. The crowd gets into a frenzied “Canby” cheer. Gentz tells Travis to get out of the ring. #2 grabs Troy on the outside of the ring and slams his head into the ringpost. #2 climbs into the ring as Travis and Gentz argue. #2 kicks Travis in the ribs. Gentz gets thrown through the ropes with the impact. #2 signals for #1 to take care of Troy. #2 backs Travis into the ropes and whips him across the ring. #2 nearly decapitates Travis with a jumping clothesline. #1 picks Troy up. Jason grabs a chair from under a ringside fan. #1 whips Troy towards Jason, who wraps the chair around Troy’s head.
Gentz crawls back into the ring. #2 grabs Travis’ legs and catapults him into the nearest turnbuckle. #2 rolls to his knees and takes up a three-point stance. He charges the corner with a running clothesline, but Travis moves out of the way. #2 slams into the turnbuckle. #1 climbs onto the ring apron. Gentz comes over and warns Jason to back away from Troy. Travis kicks #2 in the back of his left knee six times in quick succession. #2 drops to his knees in the corner. Travis runs into the opposite ropes. He dropkicks #2 in the kidney region. Troy gets to his feet and limps along the ring apron towards his corner. Gentz turns his attention to the wrestlers in the ring. Travis brings #2 back up to his feet and whips him into the ropes. #1 makes a blind tag.
#2 comes off with a clothesline, but Travis ducks. #1 comes into the ring as Travis turns around. #2 runs into Travis with a shoulderblock. #1 nails him from behind with a vicious lariat. Troy finally gets around to his corner. As Gentz is getting #2 out of the ring, Jason comes around the ring and grabs Troy’s foot. Troy falls off the ring apron and hits his jaw. #1 bounces off the side ropes and drives a vicious knee into Travis’ ribs. Gentz warns Jason back to his side of the ring. #1 waits for Travis to get to his feet. #1 catches Travis with a belly-to-belly suplex. #1 tags in #2.
#2 steps over the top rope into the ring while #1 steps over the top rope out of the ring. #2 drives an elbow into Travis’ ribs. The crowd starts to chant for Travis. #2 signals for the Juggernaut. He puts Travis against the turnbuckle. #2 applies a side headlock. He rushes out of the corner, but Travis holds onto the ropes. The crowd chants louder for Travis. Travis drops to his knees and starts to crawl towards his corner. Halfway to the corner, #2 kicks Travis in the shoulder. Travis falls out of the ring. #2 plays to the crowd. They boo the tag team champions.
Troy hops off the ring apron and helps his brother back up to his feet. Gentz backs #2 into the middle of the ring. Troy gets Travis up to his feet against the ring apron. Troy and Travis trade places. #2 kicks Travis in the head. Travis drops to the floor. #2 grabs Troy by the hair and picks him up onto the ring apron. #2 picks him up in a vertical suplex. Troy holds onto the top rope. #2 loses his balance. Troy falls on top of him. Gentz gets down for a count, but #2 kicks out before one.
Troy rolls back to his feet. He waits for #2 to get to his feet. Troy dropkicks him over the top rope. #2 lands on his feet on the concrete floor. Troy slingshots over the top rope with a flying cross body. #2 catches him and drives him backfirst into the ringpost. Travis comes off the ring apron with a running shoulder block. #2 lands at the feet of the front row fans. The Canby Twins roll off #2. #1 drops off the ring apron and walks towards his partner. The Canby Twins slide into the ring. #1 helps #2 to his feet. Gentz tells #1 to get back into his corner. He turns around to separate the Canby Twins.
#1 rolls into the ring. The fans try to tell Gentz about the switch, but he’s too busy with the Canby Twins. Travis climbs out of the ring. #1 nails Troy with a forearm smash across the back. He backs him into the ropes and whips him across the ring. #1 drops him with a powerful shoulder block. #1 goes to the side ropes. Troy drops to his stomach. #1 skips over. Troy gets back to his feet. He goes for a hip toss, but #1 blocks it. #1 drives a knee into Troy’s ribs. He picks him up in a fireman’s carry. #1 drives Troy into the mat with a Samoan Drop. Troy rolls onto his side, holding his stomach.
#1 charges the Canbys’ corner and knocks Travis off the ring apron with a forearm smash. Troy rolls to his knees. #1 drops an elbow across Troy’s shoulders. #1 drags Troy by the arms to the Argonaut corner. #1 tags in #2. #1 whips Troy into the ropes. #2 steps into the ring. #1 stretches Troy over his knee with a backbreaker. #2 runs into the opposite ropes and comes off with a vicious leg drop. #2 plays to the crowd. The crowd boos terribly. Travis climbs onto the ring apron. #1 steps out of the ring. #2 picks Troy up by his trunks and drapes him across the middle rope. #2 gestures towards Travis. Travis steps through the ropes. Gentz cuts him off. #1 drapes his leg across Troy’s throat. #2 continues to goad Travis on the other side of the ring. #1 picks Troy up by the hair and snaps his neck across the top rope. Troy bounces backwards. #2 catches him and drills him into the mat with the Juggernaut (bulldog). #2 rolls Troy over and goes for the pin. Travis refuses to get out of the ring. #2 slams his hand on the mat.
#2 pulls Troy up by the hair. He tags in #1. #1 climbs the turnbuckle. #2 picks Troy up in a suplex. #1 flies off the turnbuckle with a flying cross body. #2 climbs out of the ring as #1 hooks the leg. Gentz gets down to count … one … two … Travis dives onto #1 with an elbowdrop! #1 punches Travis in the stomach and then throws him out of the ring on the opposite side.
#1 drops another elbow across Troy’s prone body. #1 drags him over to the Argonauts’ corner. #1 tags in #2. #2 climbs the turnbuckle. #1 picks Troy up in a bear hug. #2 comes off with a flying clothesline. Travis climbs onto the ring apron. #1 grabs him by the hair and slams his head into the ringpost. #2 covers Troy. Gentz gets down to count … one … two … three!!
Littleton picks up the microphone. “The winners of the match, in a time of 21:03, and STILL Mississippi State Tag Team champions … the Argonauts!!!”
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Match: Jason James vs 'Double A' Arnold Adams (3/16/78)
March 16, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Jason James vs ‘Double A’ Arnold Adams
Littleton climbs back into the ring. Jackson remains in the ring. Littleton begins the next introduction. “The following contest is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Tom Jackson.”
A man with short black hair and a goatee walks down the aisle to the vicious boos of the crowd. He starts to pick a fight with a few of the ringside fans as he comes to the ring.
“Introducing first,” Littleton continues, “from Vicksburg, weighing 263 pounds, here is Jason James!!” The crowd boos horribly.
From the other side of the arena, a balding man makes his way to the ring. The crowd begins to cheer greatly. He signs a few programs on his way up the aisle. He stops when he sees Jason in the ring. He gives back the program he just signed and rushed into the ring. He and Jason begin brawling with each other. Jackson tries to separate them, but he ends up being knocked out of the way by an errant punch.
Littleton climbs out of the ring. He continues the introduction, “His opponent, from Tunica, weighing 188 pounds, is ‘Double A’ Arnold Adams!!”
Jackson gets to his feet and calls for the bell as Jason and Arnold fall through the ropes out of the ring. Arnold lands on top of Jason on the concrete floor. Arnold gets to his feet. Jackson climbs out of the ring and tells Arnold to get into the ring. Arnold picks Jason up by the hair and rolls him into the ring. The crowd starts to chant “Double A”. Jason climbs onto the ring apron. Arnold nails him with a forearm smash. Arnold goes for a suplex, but Jason blocks it. Jason goes for a suplex to the concrete floor, but Arnold blocks it. Arnold drives a kneelift into Jason’s ribs. He picks him up in a high vertical suplex. Arnold drops him onto the mat in the middle of the ring.
Arnold rolls Jason onto his stomach and drives a knee into Jason’s right shoulder. Arnold bounces off the side ropes with an elbowdrop onto Jason’s right shoulder. Arnold applies an armbar. Jason fights to his feet. Jason tosses Arnold across the ring with an arm drag. Arnold rolls right to his feet in the corner. Jason charges him, but Arnold takes him down with a short clothesline. Arnold grabs Jason’s legs and catapults him into the turnbuckle.
Arnold charges the corner, but Jason nails him with a back elbow. Jason climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and comes off with a flying back elbow. Jason bounces off the near ropes and drills a knee into the side of Arnold’s head. Jason picks Arnold up and backs him into the ropes. Jason whips him across the ring. Arnold ducks a clothesline. Jason turns around. Arnold comes off with a high cross body, but Jason ducks and counters it with a backdrop. Jason waits for Arnold to get to his feet and nails him with the Trojan Horse (inverted atomic drop). Jason takes Arnold down with a double leg hook and flips into a pinning predicament. Jackson gets down to count … one … two … three!!
Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 3:02, is Jason James!!”
The crowd boos violently. Jason celebrates in the ring, but the crowd continues to boo.
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Jason James vs ‘Double A’ Arnold Adams
Littleton climbs back into the ring. Jackson remains in the ring. Littleton begins the next introduction. “The following contest is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Tom Jackson.”
A man with short black hair and a goatee walks down the aisle to the vicious boos of the crowd. He starts to pick a fight with a few of the ringside fans as he comes to the ring.
“Introducing first,” Littleton continues, “from Vicksburg, weighing 263 pounds, here is Jason James!!” The crowd boos horribly.
From the other side of the arena, a balding man makes his way to the ring. The crowd begins to cheer greatly. He signs a few programs on his way up the aisle. He stops when he sees Jason in the ring. He gives back the program he just signed and rushed into the ring. He and Jason begin brawling with each other. Jackson tries to separate them, but he ends up being knocked out of the way by an errant punch.
Littleton climbs out of the ring. He continues the introduction, “His opponent, from Tunica, weighing 188 pounds, is ‘Double A’ Arnold Adams!!”
Jackson gets to his feet and calls for the bell as Jason and Arnold fall through the ropes out of the ring. Arnold lands on top of Jason on the concrete floor. Arnold gets to his feet. Jackson climbs out of the ring and tells Arnold to get into the ring. Arnold picks Jason up by the hair and rolls him into the ring. The crowd starts to chant “Double A”. Jason climbs onto the ring apron. Arnold nails him with a forearm smash. Arnold goes for a suplex, but Jason blocks it. Jason goes for a suplex to the concrete floor, but Arnold blocks it. Arnold drives a kneelift into Jason’s ribs. He picks him up in a high vertical suplex. Arnold drops him onto the mat in the middle of the ring.
Arnold rolls Jason onto his stomach and drives a knee into Jason’s right shoulder. Arnold bounces off the side ropes with an elbowdrop onto Jason’s right shoulder. Arnold applies an armbar. Jason fights to his feet. Jason tosses Arnold across the ring with an arm drag. Arnold rolls right to his feet in the corner. Jason charges him, but Arnold takes him down with a short clothesline. Arnold grabs Jason’s legs and catapults him into the turnbuckle.
Arnold charges the corner, but Jason nails him with a back elbow. Jason climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and comes off with a flying back elbow. Jason bounces off the near ropes and drills a knee into the side of Arnold’s head. Jason picks Arnold up and backs him into the ropes. Jason whips him across the ring. Arnold ducks a clothesline. Jason turns around. Arnold comes off with a high cross body, but Jason ducks and counters it with a backdrop. Jason waits for Arnold to get to his feet and nails him with the Trojan Horse (inverted atomic drop). Jason takes Arnold down with a double leg hook and flips into a pinning predicament. Jackson gets down to count … one … two … three!!
Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 3:02, is Jason James!!”
The crowd boos violently. Jason celebrates in the ring, but the crowd continues to boo.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Match: Mr. Tennessee vs Grappler (3/16/78)
March 16, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Mr. Tennessee vs Grappler
Littleton stays in the ring. Gentz climbs out of the ring to be replaced by Jackson. Littleton puts the microphone to his mouth. “The following contest is set for one fall with a ten minute time limit. The referee for the match is Tom Jackson.”
Another masked wrestler walks down the aisle. He’s dressed in blue tights and a red mask with the outline of the state of Tennessee on the side.
Littleton continues, “Introducing first, from Nashville, weighing 274 pounds, is Mr. Tennessee!!” The crowds boo horribly. Tennessee climbs into the ring. The crowd continues to boo. He shouts, “Shut your stupid, inbred Mississippi mouths!!” The crowd booed even louder.
Another masked wrestler walks down the aisle. He’s dressed in all white from head to toe. The crowd cheers greatly. He climbs onto the ring apron.
Littleton continues, “His opponent, from Starkville, weighing 235 pounds, is the Grappler!!” Several fans clamor for an autograph from Grappler as he stands on the ring apron and plays to the crowd. Tennessee covers his ears to the deafening “Grappler” chants.
Grappler climbs into the ring. Both masked wrestlers come to the middle of the ring. Jackson reminds them of the match rules. He calls for the bell. Tennessee nails Grappler with a forearm smash to the back of the head as Grappler turns to sign one last autograph. Tennessee grabs Grappler by the back of the mask and slams his head into the turnbuckle four times. Jackson tells Tennessee to get out of the corner. Tennessee whips Grappler across the ring. Tennessee charges the corner, but Grappler moves out of the way.
Grappler snap mares Tennessee and wrenches back with a reverse chinlock. Tennessee cries out in pain. Jackson asks if he’d like to submit, but Tennessee refuses. Grappler releases the chinlock and bounces off the side ropes with a rolling neck snap. Tennessee’s head slams backwards violently against the mat. Grappler plays to the crowd as Tennessee tries to clear the cobwebs out of his head. Tennessee comes at him with a double axehandle, but Grappler ducks and cinches him in a waistlock from behind. Grappler takes him over with a German suplex. Grappler gets to his feet first. As Tennessee straightens up, Grappler hooks him up for a vertical suplex. Tennessee blocks it. Grappler wrenches on Tennessee’s neck. Grappler takes him down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Grappler gets back to his feet and bounces off the side ropes with an elbowdrop across Tennessee’s chest. Grappler then grabs Tennessee’s right leg and applies a toehold. Tennessee rolls him up with an inside cradle, but they are in the ropes. Tennessee rolls out of the ring. Grappler starts to go after him, but Jackson stops him. Grappler backs into the middle of the ring. Jackson administers the count. Tennessee paces outside the ring, trying to work out a kink in his neck. He finally climbs onto the ring apron when Jackson’s count gets to eight. He complains to Jackson about a mask pull, but Jackson’s not buying it.
Grappler comes over. Tennessee swings a wild right hand that Grappler ducks. Grappler tries to slingshot Tennessee into the ring, but Tennessee snaps his neck over the top rope. The crowd begins to boo heavily.
Tennessee pulls Grappler out of the ring by his feet. Jackson climbs out onto the ring apron. Tennessee slams Grappler’s head into the ringpost. Jackson tells him to get back into the ring. Tennessee drags Grappler around the corner and rolls him into the ring. He grabs a chair from ringside. Jackson comes up behind him and tries to yank it away from him. Tennessee shoves Jackson out of the way. Grappler gets to his feet as Tennessee slides into the ring with the chair. Jackson slides into the ring after him. Tennessee goes to hit Grappler with the chair, but Jackson grabs it again. As Tennessee and Jackson fight over the chair, Grappler rolls him up from behind with a rolling reverse cradle. Tennessee lets go of the chair. Jackson slides in for a count … one … two … three!!
Littleton grabs the microphone. “The winner of the match, in a time of 2:57, is the Grappler!!” The crowd cheers with the announcement. Grappler rolls out of the ring. Jackson climbs out with him. As Jackson raises Grappler’s hand in victory, Tennessee grabs the chair again and swings at both of them from the ring. Grappler leaves through the adoring crowd. Jackson braves the ring apron against the irate Mr. Tennessee.
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Mr. Tennessee vs Grappler
Littleton stays in the ring. Gentz climbs out of the ring to be replaced by Jackson. Littleton puts the microphone to his mouth. “The following contest is set for one fall with a ten minute time limit. The referee for the match is Tom Jackson.”
Another masked wrestler walks down the aisle. He’s dressed in blue tights and a red mask with the outline of the state of Tennessee on the side.
Littleton continues, “Introducing first, from Nashville, weighing 274 pounds, is Mr. Tennessee!!” The crowds boo horribly. Tennessee climbs into the ring. The crowd continues to boo. He shouts, “Shut your stupid, inbred Mississippi mouths!!” The crowd booed even louder.
Another masked wrestler walks down the aisle. He’s dressed in all white from head to toe. The crowd cheers greatly. He climbs onto the ring apron.
Littleton continues, “His opponent, from Starkville, weighing 235 pounds, is the Grappler!!” Several fans clamor for an autograph from Grappler as he stands on the ring apron and plays to the crowd. Tennessee covers his ears to the deafening “Grappler” chants.
Grappler climbs into the ring. Both masked wrestlers come to the middle of the ring. Jackson reminds them of the match rules. He calls for the bell. Tennessee nails Grappler with a forearm smash to the back of the head as Grappler turns to sign one last autograph. Tennessee grabs Grappler by the back of the mask and slams his head into the turnbuckle four times. Jackson tells Tennessee to get out of the corner. Tennessee whips Grappler across the ring. Tennessee charges the corner, but Grappler moves out of the way.
Grappler snap mares Tennessee and wrenches back with a reverse chinlock. Tennessee cries out in pain. Jackson asks if he’d like to submit, but Tennessee refuses. Grappler releases the chinlock and bounces off the side ropes with a rolling neck snap. Tennessee’s head slams backwards violently against the mat. Grappler plays to the crowd as Tennessee tries to clear the cobwebs out of his head. Tennessee comes at him with a double axehandle, but Grappler ducks and cinches him in a waistlock from behind. Grappler takes him over with a German suplex. Grappler gets to his feet first. As Tennessee straightens up, Grappler hooks him up for a vertical suplex. Tennessee blocks it. Grappler wrenches on Tennessee’s neck. Grappler takes him down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Grappler gets back to his feet and bounces off the side ropes with an elbowdrop across Tennessee’s chest. Grappler then grabs Tennessee’s right leg and applies a toehold. Tennessee rolls him up with an inside cradle, but they are in the ropes. Tennessee rolls out of the ring. Grappler starts to go after him, but Jackson stops him. Grappler backs into the middle of the ring. Jackson administers the count. Tennessee paces outside the ring, trying to work out a kink in his neck. He finally climbs onto the ring apron when Jackson’s count gets to eight. He complains to Jackson about a mask pull, but Jackson’s not buying it.
Grappler comes over. Tennessee swings a wild right hand that Grappler ducks. Grappler tries to slingshot Tennessee into the ring, but Tennessee snaps his neck over the top rope. The crowd begins to boo heavily.
Tennessee pulls Grappler out of the ring by his feet. Jackson climbs out onto the ring apron. Tennessee slams Grappler’s head into the ringpost. Jackson tells him to get back into the ring. Tennessee drags Grappler around the corner and rolls him into the ring. He grabs a chair from ringside. Jackson comes up behind him and tries to yank it away from him. Tennessee shoves Jackson out of the way. Grappler gets to his feet as Tennessee slides into the ring with the chair. Jackson slides into the ring after him. Tennessee goes to hit Grappler with the chair, but Jackson grabs it again. As Tennessee and Jackson fight over the chair, Grappler rolls him up from behind with a rolling reverse cradle. Tennessee lets go of the chair. Jackson slides in for a count … one … two … three!!
Littleton grabs the microphone. “The winner of the match, in a time of 2:57, is the Grappler!!” The crowd cheers with the announcement. Grappler rolls out of the ring. Jackson climbs out with him. As Jackson raises Grappler’s hand in victory, Tennessee grabs the chair again and swings at both of them from the ring. Grappler leaves through the adoring crowd. Jackson braves the ring apron against the irate Mr. Tennessee.
Match: Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril (3/16/78)
March 16, 1978
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril
Littleton and Gentz climb into the ring. Littleton puts the microphone to his mouth. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Mississippi Valley Wrestling. This is your local Thursday evening wrestling event here in Tupelo.” The crowd cheers.
Littleton continues, “Tonight we bring you five matches, including rematches for the Mississippi State Tag Team and Heavyweight Titles.” The crowd cheers again. “The referees for this evening are Marty Gentz and Tom Jackson.”
A masked wrestler dressed in black with a portrait of the state of Mississippi along the sides of the mask walks down the aisle towards the ring. The crowd cheers greatly. Littleton continues, “Our first match this evening is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Marty Gentz. Introducing first, from Jackson, MS, weighing 258 pounds, is Mr. Mississippi!!!”
Mississippi climbs into the ring. Several fans come to one of the corners to have their programs autographed. Mississippi graciously obliges them. Al Madril walks down to the ring after him.
Littleton continues the introduction. “His opponent, from San Bernandino, CA, weighing 231 pounds, is Al Madril!!”
Al climbs into the ring. He’s greeted warmly by the same autograph-seeking fans. Al signs a few of them as Littleton climbs out of the ring. Gentz calls both men into the middle of the ring. Both men stop autographing programs and come to the center. Gentz goes over the match rules and calls for the bell.
Al and Mississippi circle each other. They lock up. Mississippi gains the advantage with a side headlock. Al picks Mississippi up, but Mississippi is able to maintain control. Al manages to push Mississippi into the ropes. Gentz calls for a break. Mississippi releases the headlock. Al backs away into the middle of the ring.
They lock up. Al takes Mississippi down with an arm drag. Al tries to hold onto an armbar, but Mississippi rolls back to his feet. Mississippi backs Al into the ropes and whips him across the ring. Mississippi goes for an arm drag off the ropes, but Al blocks it. Al goes for an arm drag of his own, but Mississippi blocks it. Al catches him with a kneelift into the stomach and takes him over in a fireman’s carry. Al applies a short arm scissors. Mississippi gets his feet on the bottom rope. Gentz calls for a break.
Al gets back to his feet. When Mississippi gets up, Al whips him across the ring into the turnbuckle. Al rushes the corner, but Mississippi moves out of the way. Al stops himself short of the turnbuckle. Mississippi rolls him up with a rolling reverse cradle. Al kicks out before Gentz can get into position. Al rolls back to his feet. Mississippi catches him with an arm drag. Al rolls to the opposite corner. Mississippi charges the corner with a vicious lariat. Al slumps in the corner.
Mississippi pulls Al out of the corner by his feet. Mississippi goes for a spinning toe hold, but Al kicks him off. Mississippi catches himself in the opposite corner. Al gets to his feet just in time to be taken down by a leg sweep. Mississippi grabs Al’s arm and pins it to the mat. Mississippi drops a knee onto Al’s elbow. Mississippi applies an armbar. Al rolls back to his knees. Mississippi steps over with a modified arm wringer and drives Al’s face into the mat again. Mississippi releases the armbar. Al gets back to all fours. Mississippi bounces off the near ropes with a legdrop on top of Al’s left shoulder.
Al rolls out of the ring. Mississippi climbs out after him. Al walks around the corner and rolls back into the ring. Mississippi climbs onto the ring apron. Al nails him with an elbowsmash to the face. Mississippi falls off the ring apron. Al backs into the middle of the ring. Mississippi rolls back into the ring. Al grabs him as he gets to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Al telegraphs a backdrop. Mississippi leapfrogs over it. When Al turns around, Mississippi rolls him up in an inside cradle. Gentz counts … one … two … Al reverses it! Gentz moves to count … one … two … Mississippi reverses it! Gentz gets down to count … one … two … Al kicks out!
Mississippi rolls back to his feet. Al gets to his feet, but Mississippi kicks him in the midsection. Mississippi tucks Al’s head between his legs and hooks both of Al’s arms. Mississippi drives Al’s head into the mat with the Mississippi Mud Pie. Mississippi rolls Al over and covers him … one … two … three!
Littleton climbs into the ring. Mississippi gets up as Gentz raises his arm. Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 4:22, is Mr. Mississippi!!!” The crowd cheers.
Mississippi climbs out of the ring and is swamped with more autograph-seeking fans. Gentz checks on Al, who shoves him away. Al glares at Mississippi and slams his fists on the mat before getting up and leaving the ring himself.
National Guard Armory
Tupelo, MS
Mr. Mississippi vs Al Madril
Littleton and Gentz climb into the ring. Littleton puts the microphone to his mouth. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Mississippi Valley Wrestling. This is your local Thursday evening wrestling event here in Tupelo.” The crowd cheers.
Littleton continues, “Tonight we bring you five matches, including rematches for the Mississippi State Tag Team and Heavyweight Titles.” The crowd cheers again. “The referees for this evening are Marty Gentz and Tom Jackson.”
A masked wrestler dressed in black with a portrait of the state of Mississippi along the sides of the mask walks down the aisle towards the ring. The crowd cheers greatly. Littleton continues, “Our first match this evening is set for one fall with a ten-minute time limit. The referee for this match is Marty Gentz. Introducing first, from Jackson, MS, weighing 258 pounds, is Mr. Mississippi!!!”
Mississippi climbs into the ring. Several fans come to one of the corners to have their programs autographed. Mississippi graciously obliges them. Al Madril walks down to the ring after him.
Littleton continues the introduction. “His opponent, from San Bernandino, CA, weighing 231 pounds, is Al Madril!!”
Al climbs into the ring. He’s greeted warmly by the same autograph-seeking fans. Al signs a few of them as Littleton climbs out of the ring. Gentz calls both men into the middle of the ring. Both men stop autographing programs and come to the center. Gentz goes over the match rules and calls for the bell.
Al and Mississippi circle each other. They lock up. Mississippi gains the advantage with a side headlock. Al picks Mississippi up, but Mississippi is able to maintain control. Al manages to push Mississippi into the ropes. Gentz calls for a break. Mississippi releases the headlock. Al backs away into the middle of the ring.
They lock up. Al takes Mississippi down with an arm drag. Al tries to hold onto an armbar, but Mississippi rolls back to his feet. Mississippi backs Al into the ropes and whips him across the ring. Mississippi goes for an arm drag off the ropes, but Al blocks it. Al goes for an arm drag of his own, but Mississippi blocks it. Al catches him with a kneelift into the stomach and takes him over in a fireman’s carry. Al applies a short arm scissors. Mississippi gets his feet on the bottom rope. Gentz calls for a break.
Al gets back to his feet. When Mississippi gets up, Al whips him across the ring into the turnbuckle. Al rushes the corner, but Mississippi moves out of the way. Al stops himself short of the turnbuckle. Mississippi rolls him up with a rolling reverse cradle. Al kicks out before Gentz can get into position. Al rolls back to his feet. Mississippi catches him with an arm drag. Al rolls to the opposite corner. Mississippi charges the corner with a vicious lariat. Al slumps in the corner.
Mississippi pulls Al out of the corner by his feet. Mississippi goes for a spinning toe hold, but Al kicks him off. Mississippi catches himself in the opposite corner. Al gets to his feet just in time to be taken down by a leg sweep. Mississippi grabs Al’s arm and pins it to the mat. Mississippi drops a knee onto Al’s elbow. Mississippi applies an armbar. Al rolls back to his knees. Mississippi steps over with a modified arm wringer and drives Al’s face into the mat again. Mississippi releases the armbar. Al gets back to all fours. Mississippi bounces off the near ropes with a legdrop on top of Al’s left shoulder.
Al rolls out of the ring. Mississippi climbs out after him. Al walks around the corner and rolls back into the ring. Mississippi climbs onto the ring apron. Al nails him with an elbowsmash to the face. Mississippi falls off the ring apron. Al backs into the middle of the ring. Mississippi rolls back into the ring. Al grabs him as he gets to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Al telegraphs a backdrop. Mississippi leapfrogs over it. When Al turns around, Mississippi rolls him up in an inside cradle. Gentz counts … one … two … Al reverses it! Gentz moves to count … one … two … Mississippi reverses it! Gentz gets down to count … one … two … Al kicks out!
Mississippi rolls back to his feet. Al gets to his feet, but Mississippi kicks him in the midsection. Mississippi tucks Al’s head between his legs and hooks both of Al’s arms. Mississippi drives Al’s head into the mat with the Mississippi Mud Pie. Mississippi rolls Al over and covers him … one … two … three!
Littleton climbs into the ring. Mississippi gets up as Gentz raises his arm. Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, in a time of 4:22, is Mr. Mississippi!!!” The crowd cheers.
Mississippi climbs out of the ring and is swamped with more autograph-seeking fans. Gentz checks on Al, who shoves him away. Al glares at Mississippi and slams his fists on the mat before getting up and leaving the ring himself.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Nepotism in the MVW
Nepotism is nothing new to the world of professional wrestling. If you look at the WWE, there were the title reigns of Shane and Stephanie McMahon. There was also the great push for the Rock because of his father-in-law Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia. In Memphis, there was the great push of Jeff Jarrett because his father and grandfather ran the CWA/USWA promotion for decades. Jerry Lawler got into it and his son, Brian (Christopher) Lawler, became the recipient of an instant push. In Texas, there were the Von Erichs.
In the MVW, there’s the Adams Army. Three generations of wrestlers that were always in the best positions for title shots. However, the wrestlers with the last name Adams are only the tip of the iceberg. Of the 138 wrestlers who received at least a short-term contract with the organization, fully one-third of them show up in the descendant list of one couple—Claude and Marguerite Thorson. Not only Terry ‘Thunder’ Thorson, but also such stars as the Adams Army, Ghetto Gang, Deliverance, Kentucky Headhunter, Jason James, Norsemen and all four Mr. Mississippi’s. For the MVW it was definitely all in the family as far as keeping the wrestling organization alive.
In the MVW, there’s the Adams Army. Three generations of wrestlers that were always in the best positions for title shots. However, the wrestlers with the last name Adams are only the tip of the iceberg. Of the 138 wrestlers who received at least a short-term contract with the organization, fully one-third of them show up in the descendant list of one couple—Claude and Marguerite Thorson. Not only Terry ‘Thunder’ Thorson, but also such stars as the Adams Army, Ghetto Gang, Deliverance, Kentucky Headhunter, Jason James, Norsemen and all four Mr. Mississippi’s. For the MVW it was definitely all in the family as far as keeping the wrestling organization alive.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Match #15: NWA Louisiana State Heavyweight Title (4/5/81)
April 5, 1981
National Guard Armory
Vicksburg, MS
NWA Louisiana Title
‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin def. ‘Disco’ Dominic Donovan
Littleton climbs into the ring. Cooper Young stands beside him. Littleton begins the announcement, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached tonight’s main event!!” The crowd cheers. “The following match is set for one fall with a one-hour time limit and is for the National Wrestling Alliance’s Louisiana State Heavyweight Title. The referee for the match is Cooper Young.”
“Disco Inferno” by the Trammps begins to play. Dominic comes down to the ring to the boos of the crowd.
Littleton continues the announcement. “Introducing first, the challenger, from New Orleans, weighing 278 pounds, is the Mississippi State Heavyweight champion … ‘Disco’ Dominic Donovan!!!” The crowd continues to boo.
Jimmy Garvin and Sunshine head down to the ring, also to the boos of the crowd.
Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by Sunshine, from Florida, weighing 250 pounds, is the Louisiana State Heavyweight champion … ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin!!!” The crowd continues to boo.
Dominic allows Cooper to check him for foreign objects, but Jimmy stalls a bit to give the crowd a “show”. Sunshine helps disrobe Jimmy before the bout. “Legs” by ZZ Top begins to play. Jessica comes down the aisle and climbs into the ring. She takes the microphone from Littleton and turns towards Dominic.
“Triple D,” Jessica says, “we don’t agree on many things. We’ve had our tiffs in the past, but there’s one thing we both know.”
“What’s that?” Dominic answers.
Jessica replies, “You can beat Garvin and become the Louisiana champion. That is …” She paused for a moment. “That is, if your back’s covered. Sunshine has a major tendency to make herself known in Garvin’s matches. You need eyes in the back of your head.” Dominic raises his eyebrow. “I’d like to be those eyes tonight.”
Dominic smiles, “I can’t think of any more lovely eyes to have in the back of my head.”
Jimmy starts to complain, but Sunshine talks him down. Jimmy finally removes the Louisiana state title belt. He hands it to Cooper, who displays it to the crowd. Sunshine and Jessica leave the ring. Cooper calls for the bell.
Jimmy goes for a single leg takedown, but Dominic steps out of the way. They lock up. Jimmy takes Dominic down with an arm drag. Dominic gets back to his feet and walks into a belly-to-belly suplex. Jimmy rolls Dominic onto his stomach and applies a hammerlock. Dominic struggles toward the ropes, but Jimmy drops a knee onto his shoulder. Jessica starts to cheer for Dominic. The crowd gets somewhat behind her at that time. Jimmy drops a second knee onto Dominic’s shoulder. Dominic inches closer to the rope. Jimmy moves him around so that Dominic’s just out of reach of the ropes. Jimmy then glides up into a front face lock. As Cooper checks for a choke, Jimmy puts his feet on the middle rope. The crowd starts to get onto him. As soon as Cooper looks, Jimmy takes his feet off the rope.
Cooper asks Jimmy if his feet were on the ropes. Jimmy says, “No! No! Absolutely not!” As Cooper is talking to Jimmy, Jessica reaches into the ring and drags Dominic’s foot onto the bottom rope. When Cooper sees it, he calls for a break. Jimmy grudgingly releases the hold and gets to his feet to argue with Cooper.
Dominic gets back to his feet and charges Jimmy. Cooper moves out of the way as Dominic rushes Jimmy into the ropes and rolls him up into a rolling reverse cradle. The momentum carries them through with Jimmy on top. Dominic grabs a hold of Jimmy’s tights and pulls him over. Cooper calls for the break as both men were in the ropes.
Jimmy climbs out of the ring. Sunshine comes over to console him. Dominic gets to his feet. Jessica climbs onto the ring apron and starts whispering in Dominic’s ear. Jimmy climbs onto the ring apron. Cooper tells Jessica to get off the apron. Jessica willingly complies. Jimmy steps into the ring and circles Dominic. Jimmy talks to the crowd as he gets to one corner. Dominic charges him from behind, but Jimmy moves out of the way. Jimmy chops Dominic across the chest in the corner before sending him across the ring. Dominic reverses the whip. Jimmy slams into the turnbuckle hard. Dominic charges the corner and brings him out into the middle of the ring with a monkey flip.
Jimmy lands hard on the mat. Dominic bounces off the side ropes and drops an elbow across Jimmy’s throat. Dominic pops right back up and delivers another elbowdrop. Dominic covers, but Jimmy kicks out before Cooper gets into position. Dominic pulls Jimmy up by his hair. Jimmy breaks away and climbs out of the ring. Sunshine comes around the corner. Jimmy complains about the hair. Cooper warns Dominic about hair pulling. Sunshine fluffs Jimmy’s hair. Jimmy climbs onto the ring apron as Cooper’s count gets to eight.
Dominic charges Jimmy, but Jimmy drops off the ring apron. He drags Dominic out of the ring and slams his head into the ring apron. Jimmy rolls under the bottom rope to break Cooper’s count and rolls back out of the ring. Jimmy hooks Dominic up for a suplex, but Dominic blocks it. Jimmy tries again, but Dominic reverses it. Dominic slides under the bottom rope to break Cooper’s count and slides back out of the ring. Dominic slams Jimmy’s head into the ring apron and rolls him into the ring. Dominic slides into the ring and covers Jimmy. Cooper gets down to count … one … Sunshine puts Jimmy’s foot on the bottom rope … two! Cooper sees Jimmy’s foot and stops the count. Jessica chases Sunshine around the ring.
Dominic backs Jimmy into the corner and plants a kneelift into his solar plexus. Dominic goes to whip him across the ring, but Jimmy reverses it. Dominic bounces out of the opposite corner. Jimmy takes him down with a backdrop. Dominic rolls back to his feet only to be taken down with a clothesline. Jimmy plays to the crowd. They boo in return. Sunshine rolls into the ring. Jimmy puts himself between her and Jessica who climbs on the ring apron. Jimmy challenges Jessica to come into the ring. Dominic rolls up Sunshine in a rolling reverse cradle as Jimmy takes a swing at Jessica. Jessica drops off the ring apron. A disheveled Sunshine scurries out of the ring. Dominic ducks a wild right hand and takes Jimmy to the mat with a back suplex. Dominic drops a quick elbow onto Jimmy’s sternum and covers him. Cooper gets set to count, but Jimmy kicks out as the one count falls.
Dominic goes to pick Jimmy up, but Jimmy pokes him in the eyes. Jimmy rolls him up in a small package, but Cooper refuses to count with both men in the ropes. Jimmy gets to his feet and starts to complain. Cooper reminds him that both of them were in the ropes. Dominic gets to all fours, and Jimmy rakes him across the face with the laces of his boot. Jimmy slams Dominic’s head into the mat. He asks Sunshine if she likes what she sees. She applauds. The crowd boos. Jimmy poses for the crowd as Dominic rolls out of the ring.
“He can’t even stay in the ring with me!” Garvin taunts.
Sunshine gets into Dominic’s face. Cooper warns her, and she backs off. Dominic walks around the corner and climbs onto the ring apron when Cooper’s count gets to nine. Jimmy swings a wild right hand at Dominic’s head, but Dominic ducks it. He nails Jimmy with a shoulder block to the stomach. Dominic slingshots over the top rope into a sunset flip. Jimmy struggles, but he manages to catch hold of the top rope. He drops down onto Dominic’s shoulders with his hands still on the top rope. Cooper gets down to count … one … two … Cooper sees Jimmy’s hands on the rope! Cooper pries one hand off the rope. Jimmy gets up and backs him into a corner. Cooper threatens to disqualify Jimmy, but Jimmy laughs in his face.
Jimmy turns around to receive a right hand to the jaw from Dominic. Dominic backs him into the ropes and sends him across the ring. Jimmy ducks a clothesline. Dominic catches him off the opposite ropes with a drop toe hold. Jimmy lands facefirst on the mat. Dominic bounces off the side ropes with a leg drop across the back of Jimmy’s head. Dominic rolls him over. Jimmy’s bleeding from his nose. Dominic drops an elbow onto Jimmy’s chest and covers … one … two … thr … Jimmy barely gets his shoulder up in time!
Dominic applies a front face lock, but Jimmy gets back to his feet and shoves him into the ropes. Dominic releases the hold and nails Jimmy with a European uppercut. Dominic whips him across the ring. He goes for a backdrop, but Jimmy kicks him in the face and takes him down with a short lariat.
Blood continues to drip from Jimmy’s nose. Cooper checks it, but Jimmy says he can continue. Jimmy leans out of the ropes so Sunshine can wipe the blood off his face. Dominic gets to his feet, but Cooper manages to keep him away from Jimmy for a moment. As Sunshine wipes Jimmy’s bloody nose, she slips a set of brass knuckles into Jimmy’s tights. The crowd goes frantic. Sunshine becomes satisfied with the condition of Jimmy’s nose. Cooper checks again, and the blood seems to have clotted.
Cooper encourages the two to lock up again. They lock up. Jimmy pulls Dominic’s hair and forces him back into the ropes. Jimmy shoves Dominic across the ring. Both men go for a shoulderblock, but Jimmy gets the worst of it. He falls out of the ring. Dominic follows him outside. Sunshine gets between the two wrestlers. Jimmy backs away from Dominic. Cooper tells Sunshine to get out of the way. Jessica gets behind Jimmy and school boy trips him. Jimmy’s head makes a thud on the concrete floor, making the front row of fans cringe. Jessica crawls under the ring.
Dominic pushes Sunshine out of the way as he rounds the corner. Sunshine jumps on his back, but Cooper climbs out of the ring and peels her off of him. Sunshine flails in his arms. Cooper threatens to disqualify Jimmy for her actions. Dominic rounds the corner as Jimmy gets to his feet. Dominic takes him down with a clothesline. Dominic rolls Jimmy back into the ring as Jessica crawls out from under the ring on the opposite side. Sunshine continues to struggle in Cooper’s arms. Jimmy pulls the brass knuckles out of his trunks. He wraps them around his fingers and runs into the ropes as Dominic climbs onto the ring apron. Jessica trips Jimmy as he hits the ropes. Dominic runs across the ring and drops a knee into Jimmy’s side. Dominic wraps Jimmy’s legs in a toe hold. Cooper climbs back into the ring. Dominic slaps the back of Jimmy’s head.
Dominic gets back to his feet and challenges Jimmy to get up. Jimmy helps himself up with the ropes and puts the brass knuckles back in his trunks. Dominic charges Jimmy with a running kneelift. Jimmy falls out of the ring. Jessica backs away. Dominic climbs out of the ring and slams Jimmy’s head into the ring steps. He rolls Jimmy back into the ring and slides into a cover. Cooper gets down to count … one … Dominic puts his feet on the middle rope … Sunshine screams about it … two … Cooper sees his feet!
Dominic rolls to his feet. As Jimmy gets to his feet, Dominic picks him up in a fireman’s carry. Dominic goes to drop him backwards, but Jimmy hangs onto the top rope. Dominic goes down and Jimmy falls on top of him. Cooper gets down for a count, but Jimmy rolls off. Jimmy rolls out of the ring. Sunshine comes around the corner to help him fluff his hair. The crowd jeers him, but Jimmy shoots back his own choice words. Cooper tells Jimmy to get back into the ring.
Jimmy climbs onto the ring apron. Dominic stands in the middle of the ring, challenging him to return. Jimmy steps through the ropes hesitantly. Dominic stays in the middle of the ring. Jimmy’s courage rises and he arrogantly struts along the ropes. Dominic continues the challenge. Jimmy struts to the middle of the ring and puts his hand up. As the two hands clasp on each other, both men go to kick each other. Jimmy gets the worse of it. Dominic applies an arm wringer. Jimmy drops to one knee. Dominic drops a leg across Jimmy’s shoulder. Jimmy crumbles to the mat. Dominic spikes Jimmy into the mat with a piledriver. Dominic climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and comes down with a vicious fistdrop.
Jessica climbs onto the ring apron. Cooper tells her to get off the apron. She points towards her waist. Cooper continues to instruct Jessica to get off the ring apron. Sunshine runs around the ring. Dominic grabs into Jimmy’s trunks and finds the brass knuckles. Sunshine grabs Jessica off the ring apron. Dominic wraps the brass knuckles around his fingers and climbs back onto the middle turnbuckle. Dominic comes off with another fistdrop, but Jimmy rolls away. Dominic screams in pain. Sunshine goes to slap Jessica, but Jessica ducks it and takes her down with a belly-to-belly suplex on the floor.
Jimmy sees Sunshine hit the floor and crawls out of the ring. Dominic slips the brass knuckles into his tights. Jessica gets to his feet to see Jimmy staring at her. Cooper climbs out of the ring to separate them. Dominic slides out of the ring behind Jimmy. Cooper backs Jessica away. Jimmy shoves Cooper out of the way as Jessica kicks Sunshine as she walks by. Jimmy starts to chase her down, but Dominic levels him from behind with a clothesline.
Dominic picks him up and slams his head into the ring apron. Cooper tells him to get back in the ring. Dominic rolls Jimmy into the ring and climbs the turnbuckle. Dominic stomps on Jimmy’s right knee from the top turnbuckle. Jimmy writhes in pain. Dominic applies a spinning toe hold, but Jimmy’s able to kick him off with his free foot. Dominic runs into the ropes. Jimmy lays flat as Dominic skips over. Jimmy gets up and hip tosses him into the corner. Dominic gets to his feet. Jimmy crushes him with a clothesline into the turnbuckle. Jimmy applies a side headlock as Cooper begins his count. Jimmy comes out of the corner with a vicious bulldog. He rolls Dominic over. Jessica climbs onto the ring apron. Cooper tells her to get off.
Jimmy slams his hand on the mat three times before getting up. He charges Jessica, but she drops off the apron before he reaches her. Jimmy yells at her for interfering. Dominic takes the brass knuckles out of his tights and slides them on his hand. He gets to his feet. Jimmy turns around. Dominic nails him in the face with them. Cooper sees it and calls for the bell! Dominic picks Jimmy up in a fireman’s carry and drills him into the mat with a modified brain buster. Dominic slides the brass knuckles off his hand, throws them on Jimmy’ prone body and leaves the ring.
Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, as a result of a disqualification, in a time of 34:06, and STILL Louisiana State Heavyweight champion … ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin!!”
National Guard Armory
Vicksburg, MS
NWA Louisiana Title
‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin def. ‘Disco’ Dominic Donovan
Littleton climbs into the ring. Cooper Young stands beside him. Littleton begins the announcement, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached tonight’s main event!!” The crowd cheers. “The following match is set for one fall with a one-hour time limit and is for the National Wrestling Alliance’s Louisiana State Heavyweight Title. The referee for the match is Cooper Young.”
“Disco Inferno” by the Trammps begins to play. Dominic comes down to the ring to the boos of the crowd.
Littleton continues the announcement. “Introducing first, the challenger, from New Orleans, weighing 278 pounds, is the Mississippi State Heavyweight champion … ‘Disco’ Dominic Donovan!!!” The crowd continues to boo.
Jimmy Garvin and Sunshine head down to the ring, also to the boos of the crowd.
Littleton continues, “His opponent, accompanied to the ring by Sunshine, from Florida, weighing 250 pounds, is the Louisiana State Heavyweight champion … ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin!!!” The crowd continues to boo.
Dominic allows Cooper to check him for foreign objects, but Jimmy stalls a bit to give the crowd a “show”. Sunshine helps disrobe Jimmy before the bout. “Legs” by ZZ Top begins to play. Jessica comes down the aisle and climbs into the ring. She takes the microphone from Littleton and turns towards Dominic.
“Triple D,” Jessica says, “we don’t agree on many things. We’ve had our tiffs in the past, but there’s one thing we both know.”
“What’s that?” Dominic answers.
Jessica replies, “You can beat Garvin and become the Louisiana champion. That is …” She paused for a moment. “That is, if your back’s covered. Sunshine has a major tendency to make herself known in Garvin’s matches. You need eyes in the back of your head.” Dominic raises his eyebrow. “I’d like to be those eyes tonight.”
Dominic smiles, “I can’t think of any more lovely eyes to have in the back of my head.”
Jimmy starts to complain, but Sunshine talks him down. Jimmy finally removes the Louisiana state title belt. He hands it to Cooper, who displays it to the crowd. Sunshine and Jessica leave the ring. Cooper calls for the bell.
Jimmy goes for a single leg takedown, but Dominic steps out of the way. They lock up. Jimmy takes Dominic down with an arm drag. Dominic gets back to his feet and walks into a belly-to-belly suplex. Jimmy rolls Dominic onto his stomach and applies a hammerlock. Dominic struggles toward the ropes, but Jimmy drops a knee onto his shoulder. Jessica starts to cheer for Dominic. The crowd gets somewhat behind her at that time. Jimmy drops a second knee onto Dominic’s shoulder. Dominic inches closer to the rope. Jimmy moves him around so that Dominic’s just out of reach of the ropes. Jimmy then glides up into a front face lock. As Cooper checks for a choke, Jimmy puts his feet on the middle rope. The crowd starts to get onto him. As soon as Cooper looks, Jimmy takes his feet off the rope.
Cooper asks Jimmy if his feet were on the ropes. Jimmy says, “No! No! Absolutely not!” As Cooper is talking to Jimmy, Jessica reaches into the ring and drags Dominic’s foot onto the bottom rope. When Cooper sees it, he calls for a break. Jimmy grudgingly releases the hold and gets to his feet to argue with Cooper.
Dominic gets back to his feet and charges Jimmy. Cooper moves out of the way as Dominic rushes Jimmy into the ropes and rolls him up into a rolling reverse cradle. The momentum carries them through with Jimmy on top. Dominic grabs a hold of Jimmy’s tights and pulls him over. Cooper calls for the break as both men were in the ropes.
Jimmy climbs out of the ring. Sunshine comes over to console him. Dominic gets to his feet. Jessica climbs onto the ring apron and starts whispering in Dominic’s ear. Jimmy climbs onto the ring apron. Cooper tells Jessica to get off the apron. Jessica willingly complies. Jimmy steps into the ring and circles Dominic. Jimmy talks to the crowd as he gets to one corner. Dominic charges him from behind, but Jimmy moves out of the way. Jimmy chops Dominic across the chest in the corner before sending him across the ring. Dominic reverses the whip. Jimmy slams into the turnbuckle hard. Dominic charges the corner and brings him out into the middle of the ring with a monkey flip.
Jimmy lands hard on the mat. Dominic bounces off the side ropes and drops an elbow across Jimmy’s throat. Dominic pops right back up and delivers another elbowdrop. Dominic covers, but Jimmy kicks out before Cooper gets into position. Dominic pulls Jimmy up by his hair. Jimmy breaks away and climbs out of the ring. Sunshine comes around the corner. Jimmy complains about the hair. Cooper warns Dominic about hair pulling. Sunshine fluffs Jimmy’s hair. Jimmy climbs onto the ring apron as Cooper’s count gets to eight.
Dominic charges Jimmy, but Jimmy drops off the ring apron. He drags Dominic out of the ring and slams his head into the ring apron. Jimmy rolls under the bottom rope to break Cooper’s count and rolls back out of the ring. Jimmy hooks Dominic up for a suplex, but Dominic blocks it. Jimmy tries again, but Dominic reverses it. Dominic slides under the bottom rope to break Cooper’s count and slides back out of the ring. Dominic slams Jimmy’s head into the ring apron and rolls him into the ring. Dominic slides into the ring and covers Jimmy. Cooper gets down to count … one … Sunshine puts Jimmy’s foot on the bottom rope … two! Cooper sees Jimmy’s foot and stops the count. Jessica chases Sunshine around the ring.
Dominic backs Jimmy into the corner and plants a kneelift into his solar plexus. Dominic goes to whip him across the ring, but Jimmy reverses it. Dominic bounces out of the opposite corner. Jimmy takes him down with a backdrop. Dominic rolls back to his feet only to be taken down with a clothesline. Jimmy plays to the crowd. They boo in return. Sunshine rolls into the ring. Jimmy puts himself between her and Jessica who climbs on the ring apron. Jimmy challenges Jessica to come into the ring. Dominic rolls up Sunshine in a rolling reverse cradle as Jimmy takes a swing at Jessica. Jessica drops off the ring apron. A disheveled Sunshine scurries out of the ring. Dominic ducks a wild right hand and takes Jimmy to the mat with a back suplex. Dominic drops a quick elbow onto Jimmy’s sternum and covers him. Cooper gets set to count, but Jimmy kicks out as the one count falls.
Dominic goes to pick Jimmy up, but Jimmy pokes him in the eyes. Jimmy rolls him up in a small package, but Cooper refuses to count with both men in the ropes. Jimmy gets to his feet and starts to complain. Cooper reminds him that both of them were in the ropes. Dominic gets to all fours, and Jimmy rakes him across the face with the laces of his boot. Jimmy slams Dominic’s head into the mat. He asks Sunshine if she likes what she sees. She applauds. The crowd boos. Jimmy poses for the crowd as Dominic rolls out of the ring.
“He can’t even stay in the ring with me!” Garvin taunts.
Sunshine gets into Dominic’s face. Cooper warns her, and she backs off. Dominic walks around the corner and climbs onto the ring apron when Cooper’s count gets to nine. Jimmy swings a wild right hand at Dominic’s head, but Dominic ducks it. He nails Jimmy with a shoulder block to the stomach. Dominic slingshots over the top rope into a sunset flip. Jimmy struggles, but he manages to catch hold of the top rope. He drops down onto Dominic’s shoulders with his hands still on the top rope. Cooper gets down to count … one … two … Cooper sees Jimmy’s hands on the rope! Cooper pries one hand off the rope. Jimmy gets up and backs him into a corner. Cooper threatens to disqualify Jimmy, but Jimmy laughs in his face.
Jimmy turns around to receive a right hand to the jaw from Dominic. Dominic backs him into the ropes and sends him across the ring. Jimmy ducks a clothesline. Dominic catches him off the opposite ropes with a drop toe hold. Jimmy lands facefirst on the mat. Dominic bounces off the side ropes with a leg drop across the back of Jimmy’s head. Dominic rolls him over. Jimmy’s bleeding from his nose. Dominic drops an elbow onto Jimmy’s chest and covers … one … two … thr … Jimmy barely gets his shoulder up in time!
Dominic applies a front face lock, but Jimmy gets back to his feet and shoves him into the ropes. Dominic releases the hold and nails Jimmy with a European uppercut. Dominic whips him across the ring. He goes for a backdrop, but Jimmy kicks him in the face and takes him down with a short lariat.
Blood continues to drip from Jimmy’s nose. Cooper checks it, but Jimmy says he can continue. Jimmy leans out of the ropes so Sunshine can wipe the blood off his face. Dominic gets to his feet, but Cooper manages to keep him away from Jimmy for a moment. As Sunshine wipes Jimmy’s bloody nose, she slips a set of brass knuckles into Jimmy’s tights. The crowd goes frantic. Sunshine becomes satisfied with the condition of Jimmy’s nose. Cooper checks again, and the blood seems to have clotted.
Cooper encourages the two to lock up again. They lock up. Jimmy pulls Dominic’s hair and forces him back into the ropes. Jimmy shoves Dominic across the ring. Both men go for a shoulderblock, but Jimmy gets the worst of it. He falls out of the ring. Dominic follows him outside. Sunshine gets between the two wrestlers. Jimmy backs away from Dominic. Cooper tells Sunshine to get out of the way. Jessica gets behind Jimmy and school boy trips him. Jimmy’s head makes a thud on the concrete floor, making the front row of fans cringe. Jessica crawls under the ring.
Dominic pushes Sunshine out of the way as he rounds the corner. Sunshine jumps on his back, but Cooper climbs out of the ring and peels her off of him. Sunshine flails in his arms. Cooper threatens to disqualify Jimmy for her actions. Dominic rounds the corner as Jimmy gets to his feet. Dominic takes him down with a clothesline. Dominic rolls Jimmy back into the ring as Jessica crawls out from under the ring on the opposite side. Sunshine continues to struggle in Cooper’s arms. Jimmy pulls the brass knuckles out of his trunks. He wraps them around his fingers and runs into the ropes as Dominic climbs onto the ring apron. Jessica trips Jimmy as he hits the ropes. Dominic runs across the ring and drops a knee into Jimmy’s side. Dominic wraps Jimmy’s legs in a toe hold. Cooper climbs back into the ring. Dominic slaps the back of Jimmy’s head.
Dominic gets back to his feet and challenges Jimmy to get up. Jimmy helps himself up with the ropes and puts the brass knuckles back in his trunks. Dominic charges Jimmy with a running kneelift. Jimmy falls out of the ring. Jessica backs away. Dominic climbs out of the ring and slams Jimmy’s head into the ring steps. He rolls Jimmy back into the ring and slides into a cover. Cooper gets down to count … one … Dominic puts his feet on the middle rope … Sunshine screams about it … two … Cooper sees his feet!
Dominic rolls to his feet. As Jimmy gets to his feet, Dominic picks him up in a fireman’s carry. Dominic goes to drop him backwards, but Jimmy hangs onto the top rope. Dominic goes down and Jimmy falls on top of him. Cooper gets down for a count, but Jimmy rolls off. Jimmy rolls out of the ring. Sunshine comes around the corner to help him fluff his hair. The crowd jeers him, but Jimmy shoots back his own choice words. Cooper tells Jimmy to get back into the ring.
Jimmy climbs onto the ring apron. Dominic stands in the middle of the ring, challenging him to return. Jimmy steps through the ropes hesitantly. Dominic stays in the middle of the ring. Jimmy’s courage rises and he arrogantly struts along the ropes. Dominic continues the challenge. Jimmy struts to the middle of the ring and puts his hand up. As the two hands clasp on each other, both men go to kick each other. Jimmy gets the worse of it. Dominic applies an arm wringer. Jimmy drops to one knee. Dominic drops a leg across Jimmy’s shoulder. Jimmy crumbles to the mat. Dominic spikes Jimmy into the mat with a piledriver. Dominic climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and comes down with a vicious fistdrop.
Jessica climbs onto the ring apron. Cooper tells her to get off the apron. She points towards her waist. Cooper continues to instruct Jessica to get off the ring apron. Sunshine runs around the ring. Dominic grabs into Jimmy’s trunks and finds the brass knuckles. Sunshine grabs Jessica off the ring apron. Dominic wraps the brass knuckles around his fingers and climbs back onto the middle turnbuckle. Dominic comes off with another fistdrop, but Jimmy rolls away. Dominic screams in pain. Sunshine goes to slap Jessica, but Jessica ducks it and takes her down with a belly-to-belly suplex on the floor.
Jimmy sees Sunshine hit the floor and crawls out of the ring. Dominic slips the brass knuckles into his tights. Jessica gets to his feet to see Jimmy staring at her. Cooper climbs out of the ring to separate them. Dominic slides out of the ring behind Jimmy. Cooper backs Jessica away. Jimmy shoves Cooper out of the way as Jessica kicks Sunshine as she walks by. Jimmy starts to chase her down, but Dominic levels him from behind with a clothesline.
Dominic picks him up and slams his head into the ring apron. Cooper tells him to get back in the ring. Dominic rolls Jimmy into the ring and climbs the turnbuckle. Dominic stomps on Jimmy’s right knee from the top turnbuckle. Jimmy writhes in pain. Dominic applies a spinning toe hold, but Jimmy’s able to kick him off with his free foot. Dominic runs into the ropes. Jimmy lays flat as Dominic skips over. Jimmy gets up and hip tosses him into the corner. Dominic gets to his feet. Jimmy crushes him with a clothesline into the turnbuckle. Jimmy applies a side headlock as Cooper begins his count. Jimmy comes out of the corner with a vicious bulldog. He rolls Dominic over. Jessica climbs onto the ring apron. Cooper tells her to get off.
Jimmy slams his hand on the mat three times before getting up. He charges Jessica, but she drops off the apron before he reaches her. Jimmy yells at her for interfering. Dominic takes the brass knuckles out of his tights and slides them on his hand. He gets to his feet. Jimmy turns around. Dominic nails him in the face with them. Cooper sees it and calls for the bell! Dominic picks Jimmy up in a fireman’s carry and drills him into the mat with a modified brain buster. Dominic slides the brass knuckles off his hand, throws them on Jimmy’ prone body and leaves the ring.
Littleton announces, “The winner of the match, as a result of a disqualification, in a time of 34:06, and STILL Louisiana State Heavyweight champion … ‘Gorgeous’ Jimmy Garvin!!”
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Match #14: MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Title (8/3/80)
August 3, 1980
National Guard Armory
Vicksburg, MS
MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Title
Fabulous Freebirds def. Argonauts
Littleton climbs into the ring and grabs the microphone. He begins the announcement, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached tonight’s main event!!” The crowd cheers. “This match is set for one fall with a one-hour time limit. It is also for the Mid-South Tag Team Titles. The referee for this match is Tom Jackson.” The crowd cheers.
“Cold, Cold Heart” by Hank Williams begins to play. The crowd begins to boo. Jason leads the Argonauts down to the ring. They climb into the ring as Littleton begins his announcement.
“Introducing first, the challengers, accompanied to the ring by Jason James, at a combined weight of 597 pounds, are the Mississippi State Tag Team champions … the Argonauts!!!”
The music changes to “Badstreet” by the Freebirds. Michael and Terry come down to the ring with the title belts draped over their shoulders.
Littleton continues, “Their opponents, from Atlanta, GA, at a combined weight of 567 pounds, are the M.S.W.A. Mid-South Tag Team champions … Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy … the Fabulous Freebirds!!”
Michael and #1 climb out of the ring as Gentz calls for the bell. Terry and #2 circle each other. They lock up and #2 takes Terry down with a hip toss. #2 challenges Terry to a strength contest. Terry grasps #2’s hands. Their bodies press together. Both super heavyweights try to budge the other. #2 gains the advantage as Terry drops to one knee. #2 kicks Terry in the chest. #2 grabs Terry by the hair and whips him into the ropes. #2 telegraphs a backdrop, and Terry punches him in the face. Terry signals Michael, who puts his foot on the turnbuckle. Terry slams #2’s head into Michael’s boot and tags Michael in.
Michael climbs the turnbuckle as Terry applies an arm wringer. Michael comes off the top turnbuckle with a double axehandle. Terry leaves the ring as Michael applies another arm wringer. #2 backs Michael against the ropes. Gentz calls for a break. Michael refuses to let go. Gentz tries to wedge himself between the wrestlers. Gordy comes around the corner and punches #2 in the face. #2 staggers backwards. Michael tags in Terry.
Terry climbs into the ring and applies a side headlock on #2. #2 backs into the ropes and shoves Terry across the ring. #1 kicks Terry in the back as he hits the ropes. Gentz warns #1 about intereference. #2 tags #1 in.
The Argonauts whip Terry across the ring and drop him with a double backdrop. Michael comes into the ring. #1 kicks him in the chest. Michael topples out of the ring. The Argonauts whip Terry into the ropes again. #2 picks Terry up in a Hotshot. #1 bounces off the ropes with a vicious clothesline. Gentz tells #2 to get out of the ring. Michael grabs a chair from ringside and climbs onto the ring apron. Terry kicks #1 in the groin and tosses him into the corner. The chair wraps around #1’s head. Michael shoves the chair out of the corner as Terry sets up #1 for the Freebird Piledriver. Terry spikes #1 into the mat. #2 climbs into the ring, but Michael grabs his leg from behind. Jason nails Michael with a right hand. Terry covers #1 as Michael and Jason brawl on the outside.
#2 kicks Terry in the back of the head as Gentz’s count gets to two. #2 tosses Terry outside the ring. Michael slams Jason’s head into the turnbuckle. He grabs one of the title belts and slides into the ring. Terry grabs #2’s feet as Michael slams him from behind with the title belt. #1 nails Michael from behind with a forearm smash. Jason slides into the ring with his cane and nails Michael between the eyes. Gentz calls for the bell.
Littleton announces, “Referee Marty Gentz has disqualified the Argonauts. The winners of the match, as a result of the disqualification, and STILL MSWA Mid-South Tag Team champions … the Fabulous Freebirds!!!”
Terry climbs onto the ring apron, but Jason chases him off with the cane. #1 grabs Michael in a front face lock. #2 picks up Michael’s legs. The Argonauts drop Michael facefirst into the mat. Jason and the Argonauts leave the ring.
National Guard Armory
Vicksburg, MS
MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Title
Fabulous Freebirds def. Argonauts
Littleton climbs into the ring and grabs the microphone. He begins the announcement, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached tonight’s main event!!” The crowd cheers. “This match is set for one fall with a one-hour time limit. It is also for the Mid-South Tag Team Titles. The referee for this match is Tom Jackson.” The crowd cheers.
“Cold, Cold Heart” by Hank Williams begins to play. The crowd begins to boo. Jason leads the Argonauts down to the ring. They climb into the ring as Littleton begins his announcement.
“Introducing first, the challengers, accompanied to the ring by Jason James, at a combined weight of 597 pounds, are the Mississippi State Tag Team champions … the Argonauts!!!”
The music changes to “Badstreet” by the Freebirds. Michael and Terry come down to the ring with the title belts draped over their shoulders.
Littleton continues, “Their opponents, from Atlanta, GA, at a combined weight of 567 pounds, are the M.S.W.A. Mid-South Tag Team champions … Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy … the Fabulous Freebirds!!”
Michael and #1 climb out of the ring as Gentz calls for the bell. Terry and #2 circle each other. They lock up and #2 takes Terry down with a hip toss. #2 challenges Terry to a strength contest. Terry grasps #2’s hands. Their bodies press together. Both super heavyweights try to budge the other. #2 gains the advantage as Terry drops to one knee. #2 kicks Terry in the chest. #2 grabs Terry by the hair and whips him into the ropes. #2 telegraphs a backdrop, and Terry punches him in the face. Terry signals Michael, who puts his foot on the turnbuckle. Terry slams #2’s head into Michael’s boot and tags Michael in.
Michael climbs the turnbuckle as Terry applies an arm wringer. Michael comes off the top turnbuckle with a double axehandle. Terry leaves the ring as Michael applies another arm wringer. #2 backs Michael against the ropes. Gentz calls for a break. Michael refuses to let go. Gentz tries to wedge himself between the wrestlers. Gordy comes around the corner and punches #2 in the face. #2 staggers backwards. Michael tags in Terry.
Terry climbs into the ring and applies a side headlock on #2. #2 backs into the ropes and shoves Terry across the ring. #1 kicks Terry in the back as he hits the ropes. Gentz warns #1 about intereference. #2 tags #1 in.
The Argonauts whip Terry across the ring and drop him with a double backdrop. Michael comes into the ring. #1 kicks him in the chest. Michael topples out of the ring. The Argonauts whip Terry into the ropes again. #2 picks Terry up in a Hotshot. #1 bounces off the ropes with a vicious clothesline. Gentz tells #2 to get out of the ring. Michael grabs a chair from ringside and climbs onto the ring apron. Terry kicks #1 in the groin and tosses him into the corner. The chair wraps around #1’s head. Michael shoves the chair out of the corner as Terry sets up #1 for the Freebird Piledriver. Terry spikes #1 into the mat. #2 climbs into the ring, but Michael grabs his leg from behind. Jason nails Michael with a right hand. Terry covers #1 as Michael and Jason brawl on the outside.
#2 kicks Terry in the back of the head as Gentz’s count gets to two. #2 tosses Terry outside the ring. Michael slams Jason’s head into the turnbuckle. He grabs one of the title belts and slides into the ring. Terry grabs #2’s feet as Michael slams him from behind with the title belt. #1 nails Michael from behind with a forearm smash. Jason slides into the ring with his cane and nails Michael between the eyes. Gentz calls for the bell.
Littleton announces, “Referee Marty Gentz has disqualified the Argonauts. The winners of the match, as a result of the disqualification, and STILL MSWA Mid-South Tag Team champions … the Fabulous Freebirds!!!”
Terry climbs onto the ring apron, but Jason chases him off with the cane. #1 grabs Michael in a front face lock. #2 picks up Michael’s legs. The Argonauts drop Michael facefirst into the mat. Jason and the Argonauts leave the ring.
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