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March 1982 

Week 4 

Pay 4 View 

ABCW Show Rating 16.25

1. TV TITLE: Tables Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Ace Arcadium – WINNER: Roboelectro

2. Backstage skit featuring The Neanderthals

3. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Shop of Horrors – WINNER: BladeBlasters

4. Sgt. Shipley challenges The Schmuck to an arm wrestling contest

5. Devin Van Winkle vs. Dark Invader – WINNER: Dark Invader

6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chance Solar © vs. Memphis Prince – WINNER: Memphis Prince NEW CHAMP


Show Notes:

- In a spectacular and violent spot, Roboelectro and Arcadium are punching each other while on the top tope. Eventually, they both fall, with Roboelectro falling all the way to the concrete and Arcadium going through the table.

- The Neanderthals are backstage, talking. Piranha is talking trash about everyone on the roster, while Mad Arab and Troglo are nodding in agreement. They walk through an entryway to face everyone they were trash talking. Mad Arab and Troglo back away slowly, leaving Piranha alone.

- Keith Blood is a last-minute replacement for Hairy. There is no explanation for the absence. The change throws off the champs for a bit, but ultimately, they retain their titles.

- An arm-wrestling stand is put in the middle of the ring. Sgt. Shiply walks out with a microphone and challenges The Schmuck to show his (with a big emphasis) face and arm wrestle her. He eventually comes out and takes his sweet time setting himself up for the challenge. Just as the two are about to start, Countess sneaks in and hits Shipley from behind, knocking her out. Schmuck quickly slams her arm down and declares himself the victor. Elfette and Chance Solar are both by Shipley’s side as she’s taken from the ring.

- Dark Invader dominates the match. Afterward, Franz chides his son for not being aggressive enough.

- Solar appears a little distracted during the match after what happened to Shipley. The two men fight a surprisingly clean match with no outside influence and Prince regains the heavyweight title.




RNR Show Rating 15.38

1. Drool vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente

2. Mighty Leo vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Mighty Leo

3. HeBeast vs. Great Ginzu – WINNER: HeBeast

4. Annihilator vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Annihilator

5. TAG TITLES: Thompson Crew © vs. Working Men – WINNER: Thompson Crew

6. Mighty Leo vs. El Presidente – WINNER: Mighty Leo

7. HeBeast vs. Annihilator – WINNER: HeBeast

8. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Jet Set Strutter © vs. Terry Van Winkle – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter

9. Mighty Leo vs. HeBeast – WINNER: Mighty Leo




Show Notes:

- The highlights of the quarterfinals of the James R. Croquette Tournament see El Presidente looking impressive in his win against Drool and HeBeast overcoming Great Ginzu and Gorgon Tokoro.

- The Working Men are quite dejected after losing again to the Thompson Crew. They leave the ring separately.

- Mighty Leo and HeBeast both win their semi-finals match, setting up the two friends fighting in the finals.

- Jet Set Strutter mocks Van Winkle after the match, saying he didn’t even need to play dirty to beat a bum like him.

- HeBeast and Mighty Leo have a very physical match that sees Leo come out on top. There is a moment of tension, but then Rising Sun hits the ring and the two competitors immediately come back together and clear the heels.





WOW Show Rating 17.99

1. Dr. B vs. Ruffian – WINNER: Dr. B

2. Freedom Fighter vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Exotic Rick

3. Valedictorian vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: Valedictorian

4. Reptile Ranger vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Reptile Ranger

5. TAG TITLES: Island Brothers © vs. Money Inc w/The Thinker – WINNER: Island Brothers

6. Dr. B vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Exotic Rick

7. Valedictorian vs. Reptile Ranger – WINNER: Valedictorian

8. WORLD TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Fireball w/The Thinker – WINNER: Dude Brohan

9. Valedictorian vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Exotic Rick




Show Notes:

- Dr B. gets his first singles win for WOW

- Both Exotic Rick and Valedictorian look solid in their first matches and nearly come to blows in between

- Reptile Ranger has a new much more aggressive style in his singles return.

- The Island Brothers continue to maintain a strangle hold on the tag titles.

- Fireball doesn’t seem very interested in winning the match. He is more focused on injuring Brohan. The match ends with Brohan a bloodied mess, but still the champion.

- Exotic Rick gets the win and then knocks Valedictorian out with the International belt afterward. He considers leaving with it, but then just drops it on Val’s face.

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MARCH 1982 RATINGS


WOW -  17.49
RNR -    15.05
ABCW - 11.51


1982 YEAR TO DATE RATING

WOW -  16.92
RNR -    14.94
ABCW - 12.63

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April 1982 

ABCW 

Week 1 Show Rating 7.25

1. Sgt. Shipley vs. Countess – WINNER: Sgt. Shipley

2. Dungeon Crawler vs. Big Thugee – WINNER: Big Thugee

3. Rad Racer vs. Troglo – WINNER: Rad Racer

4. Red Pirate Rogers vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers

5. Zen vs. Hairy – WINNER: Hairy

6. TV TITLE: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Jesse Wild – WINNER: Roboelectro


Week 2 Show Rating 8.75

1. Elfette vs. Countess vs. The Schmuck – WINNER: Countess

2. Rad Racer vs. Piranha – WINNER: Piranha

3. Chance Solar interview

4. Zen vs. Mad Arab – WINNER: Mad Arab

5. Backstage Promo featuring Keith Blood & Succubus

6. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Nightmares – WINNER: Nightmares NEW CHAMPS


Week 3 Show Rating 10.90

1. Chance Solar/Van Winkles vs. Nightmares/Keith Blood – WINNER: Nightmares/Keith Blood

2. Tennis Pro vs. Moon Trooper – WINNER: Moon Trooper

3. Ace Arcadium promo

4. Backstage attack – Jobber Joe/Rad Racer take out Piranha

5. BladeBlasters vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: BladeBlasters

6. Gothica vs. Succubus – WINNER: Gothica


April Show Notes:

- The feud between Sgt. Shipley and Elfette against Countess and The Schmuck is ramping up. Elfette gets banged up, which sees Shipley up her levels of violence.

- The Neanderthals don’t seem to be on the same page as Piranha costs Troglo a singles win and The Barbarians a tag team win.

- Chance Solar challenges Memphis Prince to a title match. Prince accepts, but adds that it’s the last one he will give Solar

- The Nightmares win the titles from the Blade Blasters with help from Keith Blood and Succubus. Hairy doesn’t seem happy that this situation has occurred. There is a moment during the six-man tag where he and Chance Solar come face to face. Solar is ready to fight, but Hairy just turns and tags Keith Blood in.

- Ace Arcadium tells the fans that he is giving it one last shot against Roboelectro. Professor Gigawatt wants to prove that Roboelectro is not just a hardcore wrestler by having him beat Jesse Wild in a non-gimmick match.

RNR 

Week 1 Show Rating 13.83

1. The Working Men and Terry Van Winkle cut a promo

2. Teeny Norman vs. Crash – WINNER: Crash

3. Michael T. Wolf vs. Cutthroat – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf

4. The Blitz vs. Savai’i – WINNER: Savai’i

5. Drool vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Drool

6. UNITED STATES TITLE: HeBeast © vs. El Presidente – WINNER: HeBeast



Week 2 Show Rating 11.01

1. Mynx vs. Chaka Crass – WINNER: Mynx

2. Annihilator vs. Officer Chip – WINNER: Annihilator

3. Jet Set Strutter makes an announcement

4. Warhawk vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Vladimir the Cruel

5. Mandonna/Cuttthroat/Crash attack Nerd Alert

6. TAG TITLES: Thompson Crew © vs. The Dojo (Attack/Kobra) – WINNER: Thompson Crew



Week 3 Show Rating 16.60

1. Mighty Leo vs. El Presidente – WINNER: Mighty Leo

2. HeBeast is interviewed

3. All-Pros vs. Muscle Men – WINNER All-Pros

4. Drool vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Drool

5. Jet Set Strutter/Average Guy commercial

6. CRUISER TITLE: Warhawk © vs. Michael T. Wolf – WINNER: Warhawk



April Show Notes:

- The Working Men and Terry Van Winkle talk about their failures against the Gold Club, stressing that each loss is only making them stronger.

- HeBeast says he is growing tired of Rising Sun’s games and will beast Great Ginzu at the Pay 4 View, and he doesn’t care how.

- Mandonna introduces the audience to his “Manly Men” Crash and Cutthroat. They attack Nerd Alert backstage and promise to come after Teeny Norman.

- Jet Set Strutter accepts Terry Van Winkle’s challenge of a cage match.

- Max Attack and Johnny Kobra very nearly dethrone the Thompson Crew. Drool is watching the match backstage and looks impressed.

WOW 

Week 1 Show Rating 14.65

1. Lyndi Harker/Reptile Ranger backstage

2. Mark Bugg vs. Cletus Mullet – WINNER: Cletus Mullet

3. Studmuffin vs. Yuppie VP – WINNER: Studmuffin by count out

4. Gepetto Rocco vs. Doberman Denny – WINNER: Doberman Denny

5. Juan Tijuana vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: O’Hooligan

6. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Pelvis Pressly © vs. Chameleon Kid – WINNER: Chameleon Kid NEW CHAMP



Week 2 Show Rating 15.18

1. Ricardo Marceau vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Ricardo Marceau

2. Ruffian is attacked backstage

3. B-Boys vs. Wall Street – WINNER: Double Count Out

4. Gepetto Rocco vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Gepetto Rocco

5. Exotic Rick interview

6. WOMEN’S TITLE: Lyndi Barker vs. Glam – WINNER: Glam NEW CHAMP



Week 3 Show Rating 18.47

1. Dickey Thunderbird vs. Mr. Tycoon – WINNER: Dickey Thunderbird

2. Ricardo Marceau vs. Papa Chopper – WINNER: Ricardo Marceau

3. Pierre interview

4. The Executors vs. The Mullets – WINNER: The Mullets

5. Dude Brohan interview

6. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Valedictorian © vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Valedictorian



April Show Notes:

- Lyndi Harker asks Reptile Ranger if she can trust him when it comes to her feud with Glam due to the history between the two. Ranger promises he can be. After Glam beats Harker to win the title, Ranger is shown backstage smiling.

- The Mullets pull off a huge upset, beating the Executors. Spazz leaves the ring without Mercenary.

- The feud between The British Invasion and The North American Alliance continues and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

- Ruffian is hit from behind backstage. The culprit is none other than his now former partner, Chief Buffalo.

- Pierre – in a pre-recorded video – states he is taking some time off, but rest assured that whenever he comes back, whatever belt he wants will be his.

- Exotic Rick talks about how he is going to be more focused going forward. He will not be distracting himself with floozies and jezebels any more. His mistress is the International title.

- Dude Brohan talks about being prepared for Fireball, no matter what he tries to do.

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April 1982

Week 4

Pay 4 View

ABCW Show Rating 17.36

1. TV TITLE: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Ace Arcadium – WINNER: Roboelectro

2. Conquer & Command promo

3. TAG TITLE: Nightmares © vs. BladeBlasters – WINNER: Nightmares

4. Submission Match: Devin Van Winkle w/Franz Van Winkle vs. Death Star Boy – WINNER: Death Star Boy

5. CRUISER TITLE: Red Pirate Rogers © vs. Zen vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Skullgore NEW CHAMP

6. Backstage Attack

7. LADIES TITLE: Auntie Voodoo © vs. Madame Tiki – WINNER: Madame Tiki NEW CHAMP

8. I Quit Match: Damon Van Winkle w/Franz Van Winkle vs. Dark Invader – WINNER: Dark Invader

9. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Cage Match: Memphis Prince © vs. Chance Solar – WINNER: Memphis Prince



Show Notes:
- Ace Arcadium is visably frustrated after Roboelectro steals the win to retain the title

- Conquer & Command complain about how they are once again left off the match card for an important show. Their mics eventually get cut off.

- Iron Mask and Copper Commander attack the BladeBlasters before the match can even begin. The Nightmares end up getting the easy win since both their opponents are hurt. Hairy once again doesn’t seem happy with the result.

- Franz Van Winkle shakes his head in anger at his son after losing to Death Star Boy

- Skullgore pins Zen, causing Rogers to lose the title.

- Rad Racer, Tennis Pro and Jobber Joe attack Barbaric Nature backstage, calling them the real losers.

- Voodoo and Tiki once again put on a heck of a match, with Tiki regaining the title.

- After Damon loses, Franz loses it. He calls both of his sons soft and that in his day, people like them would never have made it as professional wrestlers.

- Solar and Prince are on opposite sides of the ring, both climbing the cage to escape. They are nearly at the top and the lights go out. When they come back on, Solar is unconscious in the middle of the ring and Prince is outside, winning the match. No one knows what happened.




RNR Show Rating 17.27

1. UNITED STATES TITLE: Cage Match: HeBeast © vs. Great Ginzu – WINNER: HeBeast

2. Aurora is interviewed

3. TAG TITLE: Cage Match: Thompson Crew © vs. Working Men – WINNER: Thompson Crew

4. Annihilator vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente

5. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Cage Match: Warhawk © vs. Dangerzone vs. Officer Chip – WINNER: Dangerzone NEW CHAMP

6. Nerd Alert attack Mandonna’s Manly Men backstage

7. LADIES TITLE: Cage Match: Princess Starbright © vs. Valley Girl – WINNER: Valey Girl NEW CHAMP

8. Falls Count Anywhere: Mighty Leo vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Ninja Shadow

9. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Cage Match: Jet Set Strutter vs. Terry Van Winkle – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter




Show Notes:

- HeBeast seems to end the feud with Great Ginzu with a strong win to retain his title

- Aurora expresses her want to be back in the title hunt

- Average Guy and Thumper Moore get into a bit of a shoving match after a miscommunication led to their loss. Terry Van Winkle comes out to get between the two and accidentally gets tripped and hits his head on the metal stairs. Van Winkle needs to be carried to the back.

- After El Presidente wins, he announces that the best thing for a president like him to be is the champion of the United States.

- Warhawk is outnumbered and Dangerzone is able to escape the cage and win the title.

- Herman and Waldo throw chalk dust into Crash and Cutthroat’s faces and then break a blackboard over their backs.

- Valley Girl leaves Princess Starbright laying in the ring. She’s about to pass through the curtain and is met by Aurora. They have a stare down until Aurora moves out of Valley Girl’s way

- The match of the night. The crowd is chanting “fight forever” Ninja Shadow finally pins Mighty Leo after dropping him from the entrance ramp to the floor 8 feet below.

- Terry Van Winkle is in no shape to compete, but he comes out anyway. Strutter toys with him for a while, but ultimately puts him away to retain the title.





WOW Show Rating 16.51

1. INTERNATIONA TITLE: Valedictorian vs. Ruffian – WINNER: Valedictorian

2. Pelvis Pressly cuts a promo

3. TAG TITLE: Island Brothers © vs. Wall Street – WINNER: Island Brothers

4. Freedom Fighter vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: O’Hooligan

5. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Triple Threat: Chameleon Kid © vs. Zap vs. Ricardo Marceau – WINNER: Zap NEW CHAMP

6. Mercenary cuts a promo

7. WOMEN’S TITLE: Lyndi Harker © vs. Glam – WINNER: Glam NEW CHAMP

8. Dr. B vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Dr. B

9. WORLD TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Fireball – WINNER: Dude Brohan



Show Notes:

- After a spirited battle which Valedictorian retained his title, an exhausted Ruffian is flatted by Chief Buffalo and taken out on a stretcher.

- Pelvis Pressly says he needs to get back to his music roots and he knows just the men to help him.

- Are the Island Brothers unstoppable? They retain their title once again.

- The crowd at some points during the Freedom Fighter/O’Hooligan match start chanting “boring.” This really makes O’Hooligan angry. You don’t want to see him when he’s angry

- Zap uses some underhanded manuevers in what was otherwise a technical masterpiece between the three competitors. Chameleon Kid and Zap argue after the match.

- Mercenary is quiet and reserved and says Spazz is injured and may or may not ever return. He says he will try his best to make a go of being a singles wrestler.

- Reptile Ranger accidentally hits Harker and helps Glam get the win and the belt. He apologizes profusely, saying it was a mistake. But eagle-eyed fans notice a little bit of a gleam in his eyes.

- Ruffian’s music starts playing, which distracts Chief Buffalo enough to give Dr. B the win. Ruffian does not come out.

- Fireball is much more focused and nearly upsets Brohan.

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APRIL 1982 RATINGS

WOW -  16.20
RNR -    14.68
ABCW - 11.07

1982 YEAR TO DATE RATING

WOW -  16.74
RNR -    14.88
ABCW - 12.24

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MAY 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 13.01

1. Backstage Vignette w/Sgt. Shipley/Chance Solar/Elfette

2. Cesar Sleaze vs. Moon Trooper – WINNER: Moon Trooper

3. Dungeon Crawler vs. Copper Commander – WINNER: Copper Commander

4. Zen vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Zen

5. Damon Van Winkle vs. Slashmaster – WINNER: Slashmaster

6. TV TITLE: Burning Ring Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Tennis Pro – WINNER: Roboelectro


Week 2 Show Rating 11.83

1. Blade Blasters vs. Neanderthals – WINNER: Time Limit Draw

2. Chet Skye vs. Death Star Boy – WINNER: Chet Skye

3. Ace Arcadium challenges Memphis Prince

4. Zen vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Zen

5. Sgt. Shipley and Elfette attacked backstage.

6. TAG TITLES: Nightmares © vs. Van Winkles w/Franz Van Winkle – WINNER: Nightmares


Week 3 Show Rating 14.71

1. Ace Arcadium vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Ace Arcadium

2. Jobber Joe vs. Big Thugee – WINNER: Big Thugee

3. The Schmuck/Countess/Auntie Voodoo cut a promo

4. Dungeon Knights vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: Conquer & Command

5. Memphis Prince promo

6. TV TITLE: Exploding Ring: Roboelectro© w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Rad Racer – WINNER: Roboelectro



May Show Notes:

- Sgt. Shipley is consoling Chance after his loss at the Pay 4 View. They are just about to kiss when Elfette walks in. Solar gets embarrassed and leaves. Elfette and Shipley exchange a look and then start laughing.

- Shipley and Elfette are talking about Solar and how close he and Shipley have grown when they are attacked by Countess/Auntie Voodoo and The Schmuck. That trio later cuts a promo about being the most dominant females in the fed.

- Roboelectro defends the TV title twice and destroys both his opponents in specialty matches.

- Ace Arcadium challenges Memphis Prince to a title shot. Prince accepts.

- The Van Winkles lose to the tag champions. Franz goes absolutely crazy yelling at his sons.

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 11.51

1. Jet Set Strutter is interviewed

2. Max Attack vs. Moon Man – WINNER: Max Attack

3. Warhawk vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente

4. HeBeast vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: HeBeast

5. Terry Van Winkle vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Ninja Shadow

6. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Dangerzone © vs. Bug Buster – WINNER: Dangerzone



Week 2 Show Rating 13.28

1. Princess Starbright vs. Gorgon Tokoro – WINNER: Princess Starbright

2. Michael T. Wolf vs. Crash – WINNER: Crash

3. Mighty Leo is interviewed

4. Drool vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Magnus Muscle

5. Vignette with Working Men and Terry Van Winkle

6. TAG TITLE: Thompson Crew © vs. All-Pros – WINNER: Thompson Crew



Week 3 Show Rating 15.70

1. Warhawk vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente

2. Teeny Norman vs. Cutthroat – WINNER: Teeny Norman

3. Jet Set Strutter interview

4. The Real American Heroes have a politically charged vignette

5. The Dojo vs. Island Warriors -WINNER: Island Warriors

6. Aurora vs. Chaka Crass


May Show Notes:

- Jet Set Strutter asks if anyone is man enough to challenge him for the title. Mighty Leo takes offense and issues a challenge. Strutter laughs it off at first, but ultimately accepts.

- El Presidente beats Warhawk twice, but it seems the two men are starting to respect each other a bit.

- Drool is now coming to the ring in full karate gear and helps Max Attack and Johnny Kobra overcome a post-match beating by the Island Warriors.

- The Real American Heroes come out and say they are tired of how so-called Americans treat them. They want to now be known as the North American Heroes in honor of the true heroes in Canada.

- Terry Van Winkle loses again. The Working Men try to cheer him up. Well Average Guy does. Thumper Moore just quietly comments “Maybe you just aren’t that good.”

- The Thompson Crew retains against the All-Pros in a solid matchup.

WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 17.93

1. The Think Tank introduces a new member

2. Boombox vs. Soul Daddy – WINNER: Boombox

3. Studmuffin vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Chief Buffalo (Ruffules run-in)

4. Mercenary vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly

5. Freedom Fighter vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER Freedom Fighter

6. LIGHT HEAVYWIEGHT TITLE: Zap © vs. Chameleon Kid – WINNER: Zap



Week 2 Show Rating 17.95

1. Gepetto Rocco vs. Soul Daddy – WINNER: Gepetto Rocco

2. O’Hooligan cuts a promo

3. B-Boys vs. Wall Street/Fireball – WINNER: The Think Tank

4. Ruffules vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Ruffules

5. Exotic Rick interview

6. WOMEN’S TITLE: Ladder Match: Lyndi Harker© vs. Glam -WINNER: Lyndi Harker



Week 3 Show Rating 15.67

1. Boombox vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Chief Buffalo

2. Dude Brohan/Dr. B/Studmuffin promo

3. Top Force vs. Brit Buckingham/O’Hooligan – WINNER: Top Force

4. Mercenary vs. Doberman Denny – WINNER: Mercenary

5. Glam attacks Lyndi Harker

6. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: No Holds Barred: Zap © vs. Chameleon Kid – WINNER: Chameleon Kid NEW CHAMP



May Show Notes:

- Exotic Rick is introduced as the newest member of the Think Tank. The announcers wonder what this will do to his and Glam’s relationship. Rick himself clears it up by saying he will only be accompanied to the ring by The Thinker and then whoever he damn well pleases after work.

- Both Chief Buffalo and Ruffules have successful months and continue to be thorns in each other’s sides.

- Glam and Lyndi Harker continue their feud, with the level of violence escalating from both.

- Brohan/Dr. B/Studmuffin cut a light-hearted promo on positivity and being good people. The kids eat it up.

- The announcers wonder where Spazz has disappeared to. Mercenary flies solo all month, even after getting attacked post-match against Pelvis Pressly by Pressly/Pop King/Soul Daddy

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May 1982

Week 4

Pay 4 View

ABCW Show Rating 16.82


1. LADIES TITLE: Madame Tiki © vs. Succubus – WINNER: Madame Tiki

2. Chance Solar/Sgt. Shipley/Elfette vignette

3. Metal Heads/Chet Skye vs. Cosmic Takeover – WINNER: Cosmic Takeover

4. TV TITLE: Bullrope Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Red Pirate Rogers – WINNER: Roboelectro

5. Blade Blasters are in the crowd.

6. TAG TITLE: Nightmares © vs. Van Winkles w/Franz Van Winkle – WINNER: Nightmares

7. Ladder Match: Zen vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Skullgore

8. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Memphis Prince © vs. Ace Arcadium – WINNER: Ace Arcadium NEW CHAMP


Show Notes:

- Madame Tiki gets a fairly easy win against a surprisingly overmatched Succubus

- Shipley and Elfette are backstage, talking about what they need to do against the trio of Countess, Auntie Voodoo and The Schmuck. Chance Solar walks in and takes Shipley by the hand. He gets down on one knee and looks into her eyes. Very seriously, he asks if Shipley would do him the honor of letting him be her partner against the three heels. Shipley says yes, yes, a thousand times yes. The two then hug. Elfette is happy but confused.

- Chet Skye seems a little lost without Jesse Wild. Dark Invader gets the pin and the win for his team.

- Roboelectro gets the win, but Professor Gigawatt chides him because Red Pirate Rogers is still standing after the match is over.

- The Blade Blasters are in the crowd. They have pretty good seats to watch the tag title match.

- The Nightmares retain. Hairy continues to appear to be distanced from Slashmaster, Keith Blood and Succubus. Franz rips into his sons again after the loss.

- Zen and Skullgore went back and forth for about 20 minutes in a 4-star match. Skullgore ultimately gets the win, but both men hear cheers from the crowd for their work.

- Memphis Prince comes in very overconfident, toying with Ace throughout the match. When Ace makes a comeback and gets the upper hand, Memphis tries to end it. He fails and Arcadium is crowned the new heavyweight champion. The faces on the roster, led by Chance Solar and Sgt. Shipley, run out to congratulate him.




RNR Show Rating 16.49

1. LADIES TITLE: Valley Girl © vs. Aurora – WINNER: Aurora NEW CHAMP

2. Mandonnas Boutique w/ guest The Annihilator

3. The Dojo/Drool vs. The North American Heroes – WINNER: The Dojo

4. UNITED STATES TITLE: HeBeast vs. El Presidente – WINNER El Presidente NEW CHAMP

5. Great Ginzu and Ninja Shadow attack Terry Van Winkle

6. TAG TITLE: Thompson Crew © vs. All-Pros – WINNER: Thompson Crew

7. Average Guy vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER Average Guy

8. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Jet Set Strutter vs. Mighty Leo – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter



Show Notes:

- Aurora dominates and the match is done in under 2 minutes. She walks out with the belt and doesn’t acknowledge anyone.

- Mandonna keeps talking about how Annihilator smells and that he needs to be cleaned up. A large bucket of soapy water drops on him and Crash and Cutthroat proceed to attack him.

- Drool is officially included as a member of the Dojo, with Max Attack and Johnny Kobra calling him their first student. The North American Heroes throw a temper tantrum after the match, claiming it was rigged by United States referees.

- Terry Van Winkle is alone in the locker room, obviously down about his losing streak. Ginzu and Shadow assault him and comment that he should feel bad about himself for letting down everyone he’s ever known.

- The All-Pros put up a good fight and the announcers even say that one day they may be the best tag team, but today was not that day and the Thompson Crew retains.

- Last minute match added to the card when it was advised that Thumper Moore wasn’t going to make the show. Average Guy gets the win, but he is lackluster in his post-match celebration.

- Strutter has to rely on The Thompson Crew to distract and interfere to finally beat Mighty Leo. Strutter doesn’t even do his usual post-match taunt and celebration. He and his stablemates just get the heck out of the ring. Leo is left standing to a large ovation. The show closes with him yelling “This isn’t over!”




WOW Show Rating 19.86

1. LADIES TITLE: I Quit: Lyndi Harker © vs. Glam – WINNER Lyndi Harker (Glam injured)

2. Reptile Ranger interview

3. Freedom Fighter/Top Connection vs. O’Hooligan/The Dobermans – WINNER: O’Hooligan/Dobermans

4. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Valedictorian © vs. Exotic Rick w/The Thinker – WINNER: Exotic Rick NEW CHAMP

5. Music Video featuring Chart Toppers (Pelvis Pressly, Pop King, Soul Daddy)

6. TAG TITLE: Island Brothers © vs. Wall Street w/The Thinker – WINNER: Wall Street NEW CHAMPS

7. Dog Collar Match: Ruffules vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER Ruffules

8. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Fireball – WINNER: Dude Brohan



Show Notes:

- Glam breaks her arm during the match and Harker puts her in an arm lock that causes her to scream and quit almost immediately. Harker takes a few extra seconds to break the hold and Reptile Ranger, who had accompanied Harker, pulls her away. Ranger picks up Glam and carries her to the back.

- Ranger is immediately interviewed and asked why he would come to Glam’s aid. He says that they have a history with each other and while it wasn’t always good, it wasn’t always bad either.

- The British Invasion get the win in what the announcers are calling “likely the end of the feud” between the factions.

- Valedictorian and Exotic Rick put on the match of the night. Dozens of near falls, finishers hit and countered. The referee gets knocked down as Valedictorian goes to the top for the Savage Elbow. The Thinker is able to pull Rick out of the way before Valedictorian lands and the Exotic one rolls over and gets the pin and the belt.

- Pressly, Pop King and Soul Daddy come out to perform. They call themselves The Chart Toppers. Their “concert” is hilariously bad.

- Wall Street relies on a remarkable amount of dirty tactics to finally unseat the champions.

- Ruffules uses his sheer brute strength to lift Chief Buffalo onto his shoulders and carry him around the ring to touch the 4 corners. The crowd is in awe.

- The main event turns out to be a fairly formulaic Dude Brohan title defense. Fireball gets the upper hand, then Brohan makes his comeback and gets the win. After the match, The Thinker tries to sneak attack Brohan, but Brohan no-sells his punch. The champ feigns a punch toward the manager, who promptly falls to the ground and bails from the ring.

[mriiams]

MAY 1982 RATINGS

WOW -  17.85
RNR -    14.25
ABCW - 14.09


1982 YEAR TO DATE RATING

WOW -  16.96
RNR -    14.75
ABCW - 12.61

[mriiams]

June 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 7.47

1. Chance Solar/Sgt. Shipley vs. The Schmuck/Auntie Voodoo – WINNER: Chance Solar/Sgt. Shipley

2. Dungeon Crawler vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Dungeon Crawler

3. Jesse Wild vs. Dark Invader – WINNER: Dark Invader

4. Zen vs. Mad Arab – WINNER Zen

5. Elfette vs. Countess – WINNER: Elfette

6. Ace Arcadium vs. Skullgore vs. Slashmaster – WINNER: Skullgore


Week 2 Show Rating 10.90

1. Jobber Joe vs. Memphis Prince – WINNER: Memphis Prince

2. Chet Skye vs. Death Star Boy – WINNER: Death Star Boy

3. Sgt. Shipley & Chance Solar make an announcement

4. Iron Mask vs. Roboelectro w/Professor Gigawatt – WINNER: Double DQ

5. The Van Winkles get a pep talk from their father.

6. TAG TITLE: Nightmares © vs. Blade Blasters – WINNER: Nightmares


Week 3 Show Rating 12.63

1. Dungeon Crawlers vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: Conquer & Command

2. Jesse Wild vs. Lil Thugee – WINNER: Lil Thugee

3. Ace Arcadium interview

4. Sgt. Shipley & Elfette vignette

5. Van Winkles w/Franz Van Winkle vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Barbaric Nature

6. Gothica vs. Succubus – WINNER: Succubus



Show Notes:

- The announcement is made that Chance Solar has asked Sgt. Shipley to marry him and she said yes. The next week, Shipley talks to Elfette about their history and asks if she would be her maid of honor. Elfette agrees.

- Ace Arcadium gives his first interview post-heavyweight title win. The majority of the questions are related to the Solar/Shipley engagement. He states he is very happy for them and also happy for himself and his title win.

- Franz Van Winkle is shown trying to motivate his sons with tales from when he was a wrestler. “One time, I broke Gepetto Rocco’s foot just for the hell of it!” It doesn’t work as the brothers lose to Barbaric Nature.

- The Nightmares retain again, but the rumblings of a rift continue.

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 12.57

1. Mighty Leo interview

2. Bug Buster vs. Mandonna – WINNER: Bug Buster

3. Herman the Nerd vs. Jet Set Strutter – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter

4. Warhawk vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Warhawk

5. Drool vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Ninja Shadow

6. UNITED STATES TITLE: El Presidente © vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: El Presidente



Week 2 Show Rating 12.20

1. The Dojo vs. North American Heroes – WINNER: The Dojo

2. Warhawk vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Ninja Shadow

3. Terry Van Winkle interview

4. HeBeast vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: HeBeast

5. Pat Cabbage is attacked backstage

6. TAG TITLE: Thompson Crew © vs. All-Pros – WINNER: Thompson Crew



Week 3 Show Rating 18.90

1. Thumper Moore vs. Jet Set Strutter – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter

2. Bug Buster vs. Dangerzone – WINNER: Dangerzone

3. Great Ginzu/Magnus Muscle attack Terry Van Winkle

4. Drool/Max Attack vs. Mandonna/Cutthroat – WINNER: Drool/Max Attack

5. Average Guy interview

6. UNITED STATES TITLE: El Presidente © vs. Warhawk – WINNER: El Presidente



Show Notes:

- Mighty Leo likes his chances against Jet Set Strutter. He expresses his regret in not being able to fight him at the tag team invitational.

- Jet Set has a couple of quick matches, beating an overmatched Herman the Nerd and a surprisingly angry at the fans Thumper Moore.

- Terry Van Winkle talks about overcoming his losing streak. Both he and Pat Cabbage are attacked by members of Rising Sun, who introduce Magnus Muscle as their newest member.

- El Presidente has a good month, defending his title successfully twice.

WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 14.09

1. Valedictorian interview

2. Boombox vs. Zap – WINNER: Boombox

3. Ruffules vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Ruffules

4. Haka Tonga vs. Doberman Duke – WINNER: Doberman Duke

5. Dr. B vs. Yuppie VP – WINNER: Dr. B

6. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Exotic Rick vs. Spazz – WINNER: Exotic Rick


Week 2 Show Rating 17.58

1. Freedom Fighter vs. Fireball – WINNER: Freedom Fighter

2. Dude Brohan/Studmuffin/Dr. B promo

3. Ruffules/Island Brothers vs. Pelvis Pressly/Chief Buffalo/Soul Daddy – WINNER: Ruffules/Island Brothers

4. Mercenary vs. Doberman Denny – WINNER: Doberman Denny

5. Glam promo

6. Women’s Title: Lyndi Harker © vs. Kit Pistol – WINNER: Lyndi Harker


Week 3 Show Rating 16.19

1. Lyndi Harker/Spunky Sparks vs. Glam/Kit Pistol – WINNER: Harker/Sparks

2. Exotic Rick interview

3. Top Connection vs. The Dobermans – WINNER: The Dobermans

4. Gepetto Rocco vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Gepetto Rocco

5. Ruffules interview

6. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chameleon Kid © vs. Zap – WINNER: Chameleon Kid (Chameleon Kid injured)


Show Notes:

- Valedictorian and Exotic Rick exchange heated promos toward each other. The announcers hype up the two men’s forthcoming matchup.

- Ruffules runs through the members of Big Business. He says in an interview that he’d happily beat them all by himself, but it is good to have friends like the Island Brothers.

- Glam promises to shave Lyndi Harker’s head completely bald. She says maybe she’ll even include the eyebrow and makes a motion to indicate Harker has a unibrow.

- Dude, Dr. B and Studmuffin are shown going around Las Vegas, living the lives of popularity.

- Chameleon Kid suffers an ankle injury when he lands awkwardly after a top rope dropkick. The match ends almost immediately and, despite their current differences, Zap appears to show real concern about his former partner’s injuries.

[mriiams]

June 1982

Week 4

Pay 4 View

ABCW Show Rating 16.01

1. BladeBlasters vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: BladeBlasters

2. Van Winkles w/Franz Van Winkle vs. Evil Empire – WINNER: Evil Empire

3. Neon Express vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Barbaric Nature

4. Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar vs. Memphis Prince/Keith Blood – WINNER: Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar

5. LADIES TITLE: Madame Tiki © vs. Succubus – WINNER: Succubus NEW CHAMP

6. BladeBlasters vs. Evil Empire – WINNER: BladeBlasters

7. Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar

8. Ryan Regret interviews the Nightmares

9. BladeBlasters vs. Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar – WINNER: BladeBlasters


Show Notes:

- Conquer & Command do a lot of complaining and very little actual wrestling in their first-round loss

- The Van Winkles lose again. Franz is about ready to give them up for adoption.

- Arcadium and Solar make a pretty cohesive team.

- Succubus gets a roll-up pin out of nowhere to win the title.

- Slashmaster says he doesn’t care who wins the tournament, they will all be destroyed. Hairy says nothing.

- The four men all shake hands after the match. The BladeBlasters will fight again for the titles. The announcers wonder if we will see more of the team of Arcadium and Solar.


RNR Show Rating 16.47

1. The All-Pros vs. North American Heroes – WINNER: North American Heroes

2. The Dojo (Drool/Max Attack) vs. Island Warriors – WINNER: The Dojo

3. Michael T. Wolf/HeBeast vs. Mandonna/Cutthroat – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf/HeBeast

4. Nerd Alert vs. Rising Sun (Ninja Shadow/Great Ginzu) – WINNER: Rising Sun

5. LADIES TITLE: Aurora © vs. Gorgon Tokoro – WINNER: Gorgon Tokoro NEW CHAMP

6. The Dojo vs. North American Heroes – WINNER: The Dojo

7. Michael T. Wolf/HeBeast vs. Rising Sun – WINNER: Rising Sun

8. The Thompson Crew is interviewed.

9. The Dojo vs. Rising Sun – WINNER: The Dojo


Show Notes:

- Two upsets on the top half of the bracket with The Dojo and North American Heroes moving on.

- Tokoro dominates Aurora and wins the belt

- The Thompson Crew remarks that the Dojo has no business even being in the tournament, let alone in the finals.

- After The Dojo wins, they go face to face with The Thompson Crew as the show goes to black.


WOW Show Rating 15.17

1. Island Brothers vs. Chief Buffalo/Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Island Brothers

2. Top Connection vs. Brit Buckingham/Papa Chopper – WINNER: Top Connection

3. Executors vs. Mullet Cousins – WINNER: Mullet Cousins

4. Dr. B/Studmuffin vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Dobermans

5. WOMEN’S TITLE: Hair Match: Lyndi Harker © vs. Glam – WINNER: Lyndi Harker

6. Island Brothers vs. Top Connection – WINNER: Island Brothers

7. Dobermans vs. Mullet Cousins – WINNER: Dobermans

8. Wall Street cut a promo

9. Island Brothers vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Island Brothers


Show Notes:

- Soul Daddy and Pop King try to interfere, but Ruffules prevents it from happening

- Spazz doesn’t show up. Mercenary still nearly beats the Mullets

- Harker retains the title and shaves a bald spot right down the middle of Glam’s head.

- Mr. Tycoon talks about how bored they are of fighting the Island Brothers all the time and how they are rooting for a double-DQ

- Thunderbird and Tonga promise they will soon be champions again.

[mriiams]

JUNE 1982 RATINGS

WOW -  15.76
RNR -    15.04
ABCW - 11.75


1982 YEAR TO DATE RATING

WOW -  16.76
RNR -    14.80
ABCW - 12.47

[mriiams]

July 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 14.08
1. Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar/Sgt. Shipley/Elfette vignette
2. Rad Racer vs. Zombie Punk – WINNER: Rad Racer
3. Buzzsaw vs. Slashmaster – WINNER: Slashmaster
4. Zen vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Zen
5. Lazer vs. Hairy – WINNER: Lazer
6. TV TITLE: Burning Ring Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Damon Van Winkle – WINNER: Roboelectro

Week 2 Show Rating 13.06
1. Elimination Match: Neon Express/Cesar Sleaze vs. Cosmic Takeover – WINNER: Cosmic Takeover (Death Star Boy/Moon Trooper survive)
2. Chance Solar vs. The Schmuck – WINNER: Chance Solar
3. Memphis Prince interview
4. Zen vs. Mad Arab – WINNER: Zen
5. Ace Arcadium/Sgt. Shipley in the gym
6. TAG TITLE: Cage Match: Nightmares © vs. BladeBlasters – WINNER: Nightmares

Week 3 Show Rating 13.42
1. Sgt. Shipley vs. Countess – WINNER: Sgt. Shipley
2. GoblinKnight vs. Zombie Punk – WINNER: GoblinKnight
3. BladeBlasters and Nightmares get into a fight backstage
4. Neon Express vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: Conquer & Command
5. Ryan Regret interviews Chance Solar
6. TV TITLE: Barbed Wire Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Zen – WINNER: Roboelectro

Show Notes:
- Roboelectro continues to dominate all his opponents in a variety of specialty matches.
- Nightmares and the Blade Blasters continue to battle each other, both in the ring and outside. Keith Blood has started to get involved as well.
- Memphis Prince talks about his plans to hold on to control of ABCW “forever.” He says it doesn’t matter if he isn’t the “true” head of the federation, everyone knows who really runs the place.
- Chance Solar asks Ace Arcadium to be his best man at the wedding. Arcadium agrees.
- Arcadium and Shipley are working out together in a local gym. Arcadium starts to make some flirty advances toward Shipley. She doesn’t realize what he is doing. Elfette is shown watching the two interact. She has a very concerned look on her face.

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 15.00
1. The Dojo cuts a promo
2. Teeny Norman vs. Cutthroat – WINNER: Cutthroat
3. Mighty Leo vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Mighty Leo
4. The Blitz vs. Tupu – WINNER: Tupu
5. Mynx vs. Chaka Crass – WINNER: Mynx
6. Thumper Moore vs. Annihilator vs. Great Ginzu – WINNER: Great Ginzu

Week 2 Show Rating 13.87
1. Aurora vs. Valley Girl – WINNER: Aurora
2. Annihilator vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente
3. Warhawk is interviewed
4. HeBeast vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: HeBeast
5. Pat Cabbage training montage
6. TAG TITLE: Thompson Crew © vs. The Dojo (Max Attack/Drool) – WINNER: The Dojo NEW CHAMPS

Week 3 Show Rating 15.61
1. Mighty Leo vs. Otto Thompson – WINNER: Mighty Leo
2. Average Guy interview
3. All-Pros vs. Island Warriors – WINNER: All-Pros
4. Michael T. Wolf vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf
5. The members of the Dojo are shown training
6. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Dangerzone © vs. Johnny Kobra – WINNER: Dangerzone

Show Notes:
- Members of the Dojo talk about how their training and discipline will lead them to the Tag titles and the Cruiserweight title. Max Attack and Drool win the tag titles from the Thompson Crew, but Johnny Kobra comes up just short against Dangerzone.
- Mighty Leo beats Otto Thompson as a final challenge before his title match at the pay 4 view.
- Warhawk says he will win a title by the end of the year, or he will retire.
- Average Guy expresses concern that his brother from another mother Thumper Moore may be a little misguided.
- Teeny Norman makes a few appearances, giving pep talks to some of the losing wrestlers after their matches.

WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 14.71
1. Exotic Rick interview
2. Boombox vs. Zeke Mullet – WINNER: Boombox
3. Ruffules vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Ruffules
4. Mercenary vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly
5. Spunky Sparks vs. Kit Pistol – WINNER: Kit Pistol by DQ
6. Dicky Thunderbird vs. Ricardo Marceau vs. Doberman Denny – WINNER: Dicky Thunderbird

Week 2 Show Rating 17.13
1. Top Force vs. Pop King/Soul Daddy – WINNER: Top Force
2. Dicky Thunderbird vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: Dicky Thunderbird
3. Reptile Ranger interview
4. Rocco Gepetto vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER Pelvis Pressly
5. Fireball and Exotic Rick appear on a talk show
6. TAG TITLES: Wall Street © vs. Mercenary/Ruffules – WINNER: Wall Street

Week 3 Show Rating 19.09
1. Almighty Dolla vs. Queen of Mean – WINNER: Almighty Dolla
2. Studmuffin/Dr. B Interview
3. Island Brother vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Island Brothers
4. Ruffules vs. Spazz – WINNER: Ruffules (Ruffules injured)
5. Fireball/Exotic Rick attack Dude Brohan
6. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chameleon Kid © vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly NEW CHAMP

Show Notes:
- Pelvis Pressly, aided by Chief Buffalo, Pop King and Soul Daddy, has an undefeated month, culminating in winning back the Light Heavyweight title from a still-injured Chameleon Kid.
- Exotic Rick continues his war of words versus Valedictorian. He and Fireball attack Dude Brohan the week before the pay 4 view, putting Brohan’s reign in jeopardy.
- Ruffules is injured by members of Big Business
- Reptile Ranger talks about Glam and how she’s changed since they split up.
- Almighty Dolla gets some cheers after her win against Queen of Mean, despite still fighting dirty.

[mriiams]

July 1982

Week 4

Pay 4 View

ABCW Show Rating 17.49

1. TAG TITLE: Scaffold Match: Nightmares © vs. Bladeblasters – WINNER: Bladeblasters NEW CHAMPS
2. Damon Van Winkle vs. Dark Invader vs. Troglo – WINNER: Dark Invader
3. Roboelectro interview
4. CRUISER TITLE: Skullgore © vs. Zen – WINNER: Skullgore
5. Vignette featuring Chance Solar, Sgt. Shipley, Elfette, Madame Tiki, Gothica
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Ace Arcadium © vs. Memphis Prince – WINNER Memphis Prince NEW CHAMP


Show Notes:

- Slashmaster is knocked off the scaffold when Hairy misses a big boot that was intended for Lazer. Succubus and Keith Blood rush to Slashmaster’s side and stare up at Hairy as the Bladeblasters celebrate.
- After Dark Invader pins Troglo, Damon Van Winkle starts to destroy the Spanish announcer’s table. Devin comes out to calm him down. It appears to be working until Franz comes out. He looks at Devin and shakes his head. He tells Damon to “do it.” Damon then attacks Devin and walks off to a chorus of boos.
- Professor Gigawatt rants and raves about the lack of opponents that can fight like Roboelectro
- Skullgore and Zen have a great match and Zen nearly wins the title. Skullgore retains.
- Elfette, Tiki and Gothica are with Shipley in the locker room area. They are giving her presents of a somewhat adult nature. Chance Solar walks in as Shipley is holding up some lingerie against her body. Solar gets very embarrassed and quickly leaves. The women all laugh.
- Evil Empire surrounds the ring. Dark Invader distracts the ref while Death Star Boy hits Arcadium with a chair. The camera cuts to the back where Chance Solar is asking Sgt. Shipley to see that outfit again. Memphis Prince hits the piledriver and wins back the title. Evil Empire enters the ring to continue the attack. Solar finally runs out with a chair in hand and the heels scatter. Arcadium is seen asking Solar why he didn’t come out earlier.


RNR Show Rating 20.00

1. TAG TITLE: The Dojo (Max Attack/Drool) © vs. Thompson Crew – WINNER: The Dojo
2. Annihilator vs. Terry Van Winkle vs. Great Ginzu – WINNER: Great Ginzu
3. Mandonna’s Boutique, featuring Crash and Cutthroat
4. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Dangerzone © vs. Johnny Kobra – WINNER: Dangerzone
5. Thumper Moore is interviewed
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Jet Set Strutter © vs. Mighty Leo – WINNER: Mighty Leo NEW CHAMP

Show Notes:

- The combination of Attack’s speed and Drool’s power proves to be too much for the Thompsons
- Teeny Norman comes out after Ginzu’s win and asks Annihilator and Van Winkle to follow him, follow him to the land of victory
- Mandonna and his group spend the spot making fun of Teeny Norman.
- Dangerzone gets help from the North American Heroes to retain the title.
- Thumper Moore grabs the microphone from Rex Spectrum and talks directly into the camera. He calls out Average Guy and tells him that he’s done being Guy’s sidekick and he will never feel less than again. He challenges Guy to a match, adding “if you are man enough to step into the doghouse.”
- Despite using every trick in the book, and some that had yet to be written, Jet Set Strutter finds himself shoulders down for a clean three count. The crowd goes absolutely crazy. He-Beast, Michael T Wolf and Mynx are the first out to congratulate the new champ, followed closely by the rest of the faces in the locker room. The show ends with Leo on He-Beast and Wolf’s shoulders.


WOW Show Rating 18.78

1. TAG TITLE: Wall Street © vs. Dr. B/Studmuffin – WINNER: Wall Street
2. Valedictorian vs. Exotic Rick vs. Freedom Fighter – WINNER: Exotic Rick
3. Reptile House featuring Lyndi Harker and Glam
4. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Pelvis Pressly © vs. Dickey Thunderbird – WINNER: Dickey Thunderbird (DQ)
5. Mercenary is attacked
6. WORLD TITLE: Cage Match: Dude Brohan © vs. Fireball – WINNER: Dude Brohan


Show Notes:

- The Thinker contributes to Wall Street holding on to the belts. After the match, Thinker comes face to face with an angry Dr. B and backs away, right into an angrier Studmuffin.
- Exotic Rick makes two last minute stipulations per his “rights as International Champion.” First, he makes it a three-way match, adding Freedom Fighter. Then, he mentions it is going to be a non-title match, since neither of his two opponents had “earned” a shot. After avoiding the action for a good 15 minutes, he sneaks in and tosses Valedictorian over the top, hits a neck breaker on Freedom Fighter and escapes with the win.
- Reptile Ranger tries to keep the two women civil enough to discuss their upcoming title match. It doesn’t work. The two women pretty much destroy the set and each other. It takes Ranger and a number of officials to pull them apart. The announcers notice that Ranger is holding Glam.
- Pelvis Pressly and the rest of the Chart Toppers are in the ring, celebrating Pressly’s Light Heavyweight title win. Dickey Thunderbird comes out and challenges Pressly to a title match. Pressly agrees and send his men out of the ring. As soon as the bell rings, Pressly hits Thunderbird with his guitar, causing a DQ. Pressly laughs and grabs his belt. He gets a microphone once outside the ring. He says this is just the beginning for the Chart Toppers and no talent losers like Thunderbird have no chance and that no one is safe.
- Mercenary is shown entering the arena, scheduled for a match against Chief Buffalo. Before he can do anything, he is surrounded by the Chart Toppers. The four men attack and quickly overwhelm Mercenary. Spazz makes his return and has a chair in hand. He gets between Mercenary and the heels and is threatening to hit them with the chair. Mercenary gets up finally, and Spazz smiles and swings the chair at what the announcers correctly assume to be his now former partner. Mercenary goes down in a heap. The Chart Toppers now number 5.
- Brohan once again defeats Fireball, escaping over the top of the cage. The rest of the members of the Think Tank, who were surrounding the cage during the match, walk off in disgust.

[mriiams]

JULY 1982 RATINGS

WOW -  17.43

RNR -    16.12

ABCW - 14.51

1982 YEAR TO DATE RATINGS

WOW - 16.86

RNR -   14.91

ABCW - 12.82

[mriiams]

August 1982

ABCW


Week 1 Show Rating 12.74
1. Memphis Prince attacks Ace Arcadium
2. Dizzy Lixx vs. Lil Thugee – WINNER: Dizzy Lixx
3. Devin Van Winkle vs. Dark Invader – WINNER: Devin Van Winkle by DQ
4. Zen vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Zen
5. Fall Count Anywhere: Chance Solar vs. The Schmuck – WINNER: Chance Solar
6. TV TITLE: Exploding Ring Match: Roboelectro © w/ Professor Gigawatt vs. Red Pirate Rogers – WINNER: Roboelectro

Week 2 Show Rating 8.37
1. Sgt. Shipley/Elfette vs. Auntie Voodoo/Countess – WINNER Sgt. Shipley/Elfette
2. Damon Van Winkle w/ Franz Van Winkle vs. Tennis Pro – WINNER: Damon Van Winkle
3. Ace Arcadium/Chance Solar vignette
4. Red Pirate Rogers vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers
5. Keith Blood/Succubus vignette
6. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: BladeBlasters

Week 3 Show Rating 13.92
1. Devin Van Winkle vs. Piranha – WINNER: Devin Van Winkle
2. Dungeon Crawler vs. Moon Trooper – WINNER: Dungeon Crawler
3. Tennis Pro attacks Memphis Prince backstage
4. Metal Heads vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: Conquer & Command
5. Chance Solar promo featuring Damon Van Winkle
6. TV TITLE: Barbed Wire Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Chet Skye – WINNER: Roboelectro


Show Notes:
- Damon Van Winkle, with the encouragement of his father, is getting more and more aggressive. He confronts Chance Solar and tells him to “be careful” and that he wouldn’t want anything to interfere with his upcoming nuptials.
- Ace Arcadium is left alone after being attacked by Memphis Prince. He tells Chance Solar that it may be a good idea to put a cage around the ring for the wedding to prevent anyone from the outside coming in. Chance ponders this. Meanwhile, the feud between Solar/Shipley/Elfette and Schmuck/Voodoo/Countess continues with the faces coming out on top.
- Keith Blood and Succubus are shown in a darkly lit room, promising to get back to how they used to work and that everyone in ABCW was on notice.
- Red Pirate Rogers continues to be the only person to go against Roboelectro and not spend time on the injured list.
- In what was described by the wrestling magazines as “barely a tap, let alone an attack” Memphis Prince is taken out on a stretcher after running into Tennis Pro. His status for the Pay 4 View was in question



RNR


Week 1 Show Rating 14.37
1. The Dojo (Johnny Kobra/Max Attack) vs. Rising Sun (Great Ginzu/Ninja Shadow) – WINNER: Rising Sun
2. Waldo the Dweeb vs. Crash – WINNER: Crash
3. Average Guy vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente
4. Warhawk vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Warhawk
5. Terry Van Winkle vs. Cutthroat Carter – WINNER: Cutthroat Carter
6. CRUISERWIGHT TITLE: Dangerzone © vs. Teeny Norman – WINNER: Dangerzone

Week 2 Show Rating 13.45
1. Average Guy vs. Thumper Moore vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente
2. Johnny Kobra vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Ninja Shadow
3. Jet Set Strutter challenges Mighty Leo
4. Savai’i vs. Bobby Blitzworth – WINNER: Savai’i
5. Teeny Norman and Terry Van Winkle backstage
6. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. Rising Sun (Great Ginzu/Magnus Muscle) – WINNER: The Dojo

Week 3 Show Rating 19.68
1. Aurora vs. Chaka Crass – WINNER: Aurora
2. Thumper Moore challenges Average Guy
3. Nerd Alert vs. Thompson Crew – WINNER: Thompson Crew
4. He-Beast vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: He-Beast
5. Rising Sun attacks the Dojo
6. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Dangerzone © vs. Michael T. Wolf – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf NEW CHAMP (Wolf injured)


Show Notes:
- Rising Sun got the best of The Dojo until it counted. The Dojo was able to retain their tag titles.
- Thumper Moore and Average Guy had a falling out after a miscommunication led to El Presidente beating the both of them. Thumper Moore angrily challenged his now former partner to a match at the Pay 4 View. Average Guy reluctantly agreed.
- Teeny Norman gives Terry Van Winkle an impassioned pep talk, which he says will ultimately lead him out of loser town and back to winnersville.
- Michael T. Wolf overcomes a badly sprained ankle to win the cruiserweight title. Who knows how long he’ll be able to hold onto it.
- Jet Set Strutter calls Mighty Leo a fake champion and promises to take the title back from him at the Pay 4 View



WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 13.79
1. Members of the Think Tank cut a promo
2. Mike Bugg vs. Zeke Mullet – WINNER: Zeke Mullet
3. Boombox vs. Reptile Ranger – WINNER: Reptile Ranger
4. Chameleon Kid vs. Spazz – WINNER: Spazz
5. Haka Tonga vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER:
6. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Exotic Rick vs. Freedom Fighter – WINNER: Freedom Fighter NEW CHAMP

Week 2 Show Rating 15.87
1. Valedictorian vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Valedictorian
2. Dude Brohan/Dr. B/Studmuffin promo
3. Chameleon Kid/Dickey Tunderbird/Ruffules vs. Pelvis Pressly/Chief Buffalo/Soul Daddy – WINNER: The Chart Toppers
4. Haka Tonga vs. Spazz – WINNER: Haka Tonga by DQ
5. O’Hooligan promo
6. WOMEN’S TITLE: Glam © vs. Lyndi Barker – WINNER: Glam

Week 3 Show Rating 19.78
1. Ruffules vs. Spazz – WINNER: Spazz
2. Boombox vs. Papa Chopper – WINNER: Papa Chopper
3. The Think Tank attack Studmuffin/Dude Brohan
4. Top Connection vs. Mullet Cousins – WINNER: Top Connection
5. Dr. B cuts a promo
6. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Freedom Fighter © vs. Reptile Ranger – WINNER: Reptile Ranger NEW CHAMP


Show Notes:
- The Think Tank express their disappointment with Fireball not being able to get the title from Dude Brohan. They announce that Exotic Rick will be the next to go against the champ. The group also attacks Dude Brohan and Studmuffin to gain even more of an advantage.
- Exotic Rick loses the International title to Freedom Fighter, who then loses it to Reptile Ranger. Freedom Fighter angrily pulls off his American flag mask after the defeat.
- O’Hooligan and Dr. B exchange promos bashing each other and appear to be heading toward a showdown.
- The Chart Toppers work as a cohesive unit and are able to get big wins over Ruffules and friends
- The first person to congratulate Reptile Ranger on his title win is Glam, leading to rumors that the couple may be getting back together.