The Wrestling Project

[mriiams]

August 1982

Week 4

Pay 4 View

ABCW Show Rating 17.78

1. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Memphis Prince © vs. Ace Arcadium – WINNER: Ace Arcadium NEW CHAMP
2. CRUISER TITLE: Falls Count Anywhere: Skullgore © vs. Zen – WINNER: Skullgore
3. Dungeon Crawler vs. Troglo – WINNER: Troglo
4. Van Winkles interview
5. TV TITLE: Dog Collar Match: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Red Pirate Rogers – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers NEW CHAMP
6. Dizzy Lixx vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Keith Blood
7. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters vs. Evil Empire – WINNER: BladeBlasters by countout
8. LADIES TITLE: Succubus © vs. Gothica – WINNER: Gothica NEW CHAMP
9. Chance Solar/Sgt. Shipley wedding ceremony


Show Notes:
- The heavyweight title match opens the show. Ace Arcadium wins the belt in surprisingly easy fashion, with Memphis Prince playing up his injury the entire time.
- Skullgore and Zen have yet another 4-star match and Skullgore hangs on to the title.
- Franz Van Winkle does the talking. He says he’s glad to finally see one of his sons should a little attitude like they used to back in the 60’s and 70’s. He expresses his disappointment in Devin and doesn’t even mention the one that is no longer a part of ABCW.
- Red Pirate Rogers is finally able to overcome Roboelectro in a specialty match. He gets an even bigger ovation than Ace Arcadium did.
- Keith Blood uses what appears to be a spike to knock out and bloody Dizzy Lixx on his way to victory.
- The BladeBlasters hang on to the belts after Death Star Boy is unable to make it back into the ring after taking a nasty bump outside. Medics take a look at him after the match, but he refuses help.
- The ladies title fight is pre-taped at an alternate location. Gothica wins the title after pinning Succubus on the hood of a car.
- The ring is set up with wedding decorations. There is a priest standing in the middle of the ring, next to the ring announcer. There is a steel cage hanging above the ring. Chance Solar and Ace Arcadium come out first. Ace is wearing his heavyweight championship belt, but he hands it off to the announcers. Elfette, then Sgt. Shipley enter and the cage lowers. The priest begins the ceremony and gets all the way to asking if anyone objects. Ace raises his hand and produces a microphone from his tux jacket. “I have something” he says with a smile. Chance turns toward him and catches a boot to the gut, followed by a vicious kick to the head. Sgt. Shipley and Elfette are in shock for a moment, then Shipley grabs Arcadium’s arm to stop his assault. He turns and knocks her out cold with the microphone. Elfette jumps on Arcadium’s back and ends up being thrown into the cage wall for her trouble. By this time, the faces in the locker room have run out and are trying to get into the fully-enclosed cage. Arcadium just laughs and continues to assault Solar. Then, to everyone’s surprise, Hairy comes out from the back. The faces clear out of his way. He grabs the chained cage door and rips it off the hinges. He then turns around and leaves. The cage lifts up a little and Arcadium escapes as the faces rush in. The show closes with the faces checking on the three injured in the ring.




RNR Show Rating 16.22
1. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Michael T. Wolf vs. Dangerzone – WINNER: Double DQ
2. Annihilator vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Ninja Shadow
3. Thompson Crew interview
4. UNITED STATES TITLE: El Presidente © vs. Terry Van Winkle – WINNER: El Presidente
5. Average Guy vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: Average Guy
6. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. Magnus Muscle/Great Ginzu – WINNER: The Dojo
7. Music Video featuring Mandonna, Crash, Cutthroat Carter, Valley Girl, Chaka Crass
8. LADIES TITLE: Gorgon Tokoro © vs. Princess Starbright – WINNER: Gorgon Tokoro
9. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Mighty Leo © vs. Jet Set Strutter – WINNER: Mighty Leo


Show Notes:
- Dangerzone keeps getting more and more frustrated as every attempt to pin Wolf fails. The two men eventually end up outside the ring where they hit each other with chairs and cause a double DQ
- After Annihilator loses, Teeny Norman comes out and says a few words in his ear. He claps him on the shoulder and the two leave together.
- Otto and Strongarm talk about how they feel naked without the tag belts. They say they will be coming for them very soon.
- The announcers call Terry Van Winkle’s effort “lackluster.” Teeny Norman comes out and says something into Terry’s ear and they leave together.
- The former partners absolutely tear into each other. Both men end up a bloody mess, but Average Guy ends up with the pin
- Johnny Kobra prevents Ninja Shadow from interfering and the Dojo retains the title.
- Mandonna and his merry men are strutting and crooning and acting foolishly in front of Valley Girl and Chaka Crass. They seem embarrassed by the whole thing.
- Princess Starbright puts up a valiant effort, but Gorgon Tokoro is just too much for her to handle.
- Mighty Leo looks dominant in his victory over Jet Set. Strutter left the ring very frustrated and was seen yelling at the other members of the Gold Club.




WOW Show Rating 15.82
1. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dicky Thunderbird © vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly NEW CHAMP
2. Valedictorian vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: Valedictorian
3. Ruffules promo
4. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Reptile Ranger © vs. Freedom Fighter – WINNER: Reptile Ranger
5. Dr. B vs. Fireball – WINNER: Dr. B
6. TAG TITLE: Wall Street © vs. Top Connection – WINNER: Wall Street
7. Chief Buffalo/Spazz attack Mercenary
8. WOMEN’S TITLE: Glam © vs. Mother Russia – WINNER: Mother Russia NEW CHAMP
9. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Dude Brohan


Show Notes:
- Pressly wins the Light Heavyweight title back with help from members of the Chart Toppers.
- In what turned out to be the match of the night, Valedictorian bests O’Hooligan in a technical masterpiece
- Ruffules promises to put an end to the Chart Toppers.
- After his loss, Freedom Fighter takes off his American flag mask and looks at it for a long while before walking to the back.
- Dr. B overpowers Fireball in what announcer Tim Russ calls a Knocker-Slobber
- Wall Street gets a fairly easy win over Top Connection. The fans aren’t really into this match.
- Chief Buffalo attacks Mercenary backstage. Just as Mercenary is starting to mount a comeback, he is hit from behind by his former partner Spazz. The two men keep attacking until officials break them up.
- Mother Russia beats the hell out of Glam to the point that Reptile Ranger throws in the towel for her. After the match, Mother Russia goes to the back with the belt and is met by Freedom Fighter, now dressed in the gear of his former identity of Hammerhead. He smiles at Mother Russia and tells her he is happy they are back where they should be.
- Mother Russia is absolutely brutal in her beatdown of Glam. The decision is almost reversed due to her continued assault after the match. 
- Exotic Rick takes Dude Brohan to the limit, more than he has been even in some losses. Brohan does overcome though and hangs on to the title.

[mriiams]

AUGUST 1982 RATINGS

WOW - 16.32
RNR - 15.93
ABCW - 13.20


1982 YEAR TO DATE RATINGS

WOW - 16.79
RNR - 15.10
ABCW - 12.82

[mriiams]

Trying one more new format in an effort to go through things quicker. If it works out, I may edit the whole story to mirror the format

[mriiams]

September 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 10.06
1. Ace of Spades interview
2. Dungeon Crawler vs. Big Thugee – WINNER: Big Thugee
3. Cesar Sleaze vs. Copper Commander – WINNER: Copper Commander
4. Piranha vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Piranha
5. Zen vs. Damon Van Winkle w/Franz Van Winkle – WINNER: Damon Van Winkle
6. TV TITLE: Red Pirate Rogers © vs. Moon Trooper – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers

Week 2 Show Rating 6.73
1. Battle Royal: Death Star Boy/Tennis Pro/Jesse Wild/Hairy/Big Thugee/Iron Mask/Zombie Punk/The Schmuck/Dungeon Crawler/Moon Trooper – WINNER: Death Star Boy
2. Rad Racer vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Keith Blood
3. Damon and Franz Van Winkle interview
4. Red Pirate Rogers vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Skullgore
5. The Neanderthals interview
6. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: BladeBlasters


Week 3 Show Rating 10.57
1. Jobber Joe vs. Ace of Spades – WINNER: Ace of Spades
2. Chance Solar promo
3. Metal Heads vs. Pain Dealers – WINNER: Metal Heads by DQ
4. Zen vs. Mad Arab – WINNER: Mad Arab
5. Elfette/Sgt. Shipley vignette
6. CRUISER TITLE: Skullgore vs. Rad Racer – WINNER: Skullgore

Pay 4 View Show Rating 19.50
1. Hairy/Shark vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Hairy/Shark
2. LADIES TITLE: Gothica © vs. Succubus – WINNER: Succubus NEW CHAMP
3. The Van Winkles are backstage. Things aren’t going well
4. Memphis Prince promo
5. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Shop of Horrors – WINNER: Double DQ
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Ace of Spades © vs. Chance Solar – WINNER: Ace of Spades

ABCW September Notes:

- Ace of Spades gives what he believes is a reasonable explanation as to why he attacked Chance Solar, saying that the wedding overshadowed what should have been his big moment in winning the heavyweight title. He expresses regret at injuring Sgt. Shipley and says that if she “ever remembers who she is” he will apologize. The smile on his face tells a different story though. Chance Solar promises that he will avenge his fiancée’s injury and make Ace pay.

- Elfette is trying to help Shipley through her first rehab appointments but is kicked out because Shipley doesn’t know who she is. At the Pay 4 View, Shipley comes down to the ring and ends up helping Ace hold on to the title. Ace and Shipley hug each other after the match. It is unknown if Shipley is still suffering from amnesia.

- The BladeBlasters and Shop of Horrors have a bloody, brutal Pay 4 View match that ends in a double DQ after Succubus and Gothica get involved. This feud seems to be far from over.

- Neither Red Pirate Rogers nor Skullgore have a feud begin during the month. They each defend their titles but are left off the Pay 4 View.

- Succubus, seconded and assisted by Keith Blood and Slashmaster, wins the Ladies Title over Gothica.

- The Neanderthals challenge Piranha and a partner of his choosing to a match at the Pay 4 View. Piranha comes out as The Shark and introduces his new partner, Hairy. They dominate the Neanderthals.

- Damon Van Winkle has done a full heel turn, much to the joy of his father. Devin tries to talk Damon out of this choice but gets punched in the face for his efforts.

[mriiams]

September 1982

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 10.64
1. Thumper Moore attacks Average Guy
2. Pat Cabbage vs. Moon Man – WINNER: Moon Man
3. Johnny Kobra vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Magnus Muscle
4. Warhawk vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Vladimir the Cruel
5. Mighty Leo vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente
6. CRUIERWIEGHT TITLE: Michael T. Wolf © vs. Crash – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf

Week 2 Show Rating 11.43
1. Bug Buster vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: Thumper Moore
2. Warhawk vs. Mandonna – WINNER: Warhawk
3. Gold Club cuts a promo
4. Warhawk vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Warhawk
5. El Presidente cuts a promo
6. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. North American Heroes (Moon Man/Officer Chip) – WINNER: The Dojo


Week 3 Show Rating 17.70
1. Rising Sun vs. Gold Club – WINNER: Gold Club
2. Herman the Nerd vs. Dangerzone – WINNER: Herman the Nerd
3. Teeny Norman and Terry Van Winkle interact with the crowd
4. All-Pros vs. Mandonna/Cutthroat – WINNER: All-Pros
5. Mighty Leo interview
6. UNITED STATES TITLE: El Presidente © vs. Annihilator – WINNER: El Presidente


Pay 4 View Show Rating 18.73
1. Bull Rope Match: All-Pros vs. Island Warriors – WINNER: All-Pros
2. LADIES TITLE: Gorgon Tokoro © vs. Aurora – WINNER: Gorgon Tokoro
3. Teeny Norman and Terry Van Winkle are attacked by Rising Sun
4. El Presidente promo
5. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. Thompson Crew – WINNER: The Dojo
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Mighty Leo © vs. Jet Set Strutter – WINNER: Mighty Leo


RNR September Notes:
- Mighty Leo retains again against Jet Set Strutter, but new challenge is on the horizon in United States champion El Presidente. Presidente is confident as always and is now starting to get more and more cheers because of the quality of his matches.
- The Thompson Crew beats Rising Sun to get the chance to fight for the tag titles. The Dojo retains though as Drool does a double powerslam in an impressive show of strength.
- Gorgon Tokoro continues to be the only member of Rising Sun to hold a belt. So far no one has even come close to beating her.
- The All-Pros are moving up the tag team ranks, beating Mandonna/Cutthroat and the Island Warriors in a bull rope match.
- Teeny Norman continues to preach his power of positivity, which helps Herman the Nerd get a win and Terry Van Winkle connect with the crowd. Norman and Van Winkle are attacked at the Pay 4 View by Rising Sun, beginning a new feud.
- Thumper Moore completes his heel turn, attacking Average Guy and injuring Bug Buster in successive weeks.

[mriiams]

September 1982

WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 12.72
1. Reptile Ranger & Glam cut a promo
2. Ricardo Marceau vs. Soul Daddy – WINNER: Ricardo Marceau
3. Ruffules vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: Ruffules
4. Gepetto Rocco vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly
5. Spunky Sparks vs. Lyndi Harker – WINNER: Lyndi Harker
6. Dr. B vs. Exotic Rick vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Exotic Rick


Week 2 Show Rating 10.89
1. Valedictorian vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Valedictorian (Valedictorian injured)
2. Boombox vs. Zap – WINNER: Boombox
3. Hammerhead/Mother Russia vignette
4. Insectoids vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Dobermans
5. Exotic Rick interview
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dude Brohan vs. Reptile Ranger – WINNER: Dude Brohan


Week 3 Show Rating 19.70
1. Juan Tijuana vs. Hammerhead – WINNER: Hammerhead
2. Ricardo Marceau vs. Zeke Mullet – WINNER: Zeke Mullet
3. Chart Toppers interview
4. Exotic Rick attacks Dude Brohan
5. Ruffules/Haka Tonga vs. Spazz/Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Spazz/Chief Buffalo
6. Spunky Sparks vs. Mother Russia – WINNER: Double DQ


Pay 4 View Show Rating 16.28
1. Valedictorian/Reptile Ranger vs. Hammerhead/O’Hooligan – WINNER: Valedictorian/Reptile Ranger
2. WOMEN’S TITLE: Mother Russia © vs. Glam – WINNER: Mother Russia
3. Dr. B/Studmuffin interview
4. Dickey Thunderbird promo
5. TAG TITLE: Wall Street © vs. Top Connection – WINNER: Wall Street
6. WORLD TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Double DQ


WOW September Notes:
- Exotic Rick shows his worth as a contender to the heavyweight title, both in words and in action by attacking Brohan. He nearly has the victory, but the title match ends up in a huge fight between members of the Think Tank and Brohan/Dr. B and Studmuffin
- Hammerhead is officially re-introduced and expresses his drive to win back the International Title for the homeland. He leaves O’Hooligan to fight off Valedictorian and Reptile Ranger when it becomes somewhat obvious they are going to lose.
- Pelvis Pressly and the Chart Toppers continue to run roughshod over the midcard. Pressly promises to hold on to the Light Heavyweight title and Dicky Thunderbird promises to make that statement false.
- Wall Street holds on to the Tag Titles, but they have a new team coming after them in Dr. B and Studmuffin.
- The British Invasion don’t have any direction this month, leading some to wonder if they are still a group.
- Reptile Ranger and Glam announce that they are back together. 
- Mother Russia dominates her opponents during the month. An intriguing turn of events sees Almighty Dolla save Spunky Sparks from injury at the champs hands. 

[mriiams]

SEPTEMBER 1982 RATINGS

WOW - 14.90
RNR - 14.63
ABCW - 11.72


1982 YEAR TO DATE RATINGS

WOW - 16.58
RNR - 15.05
ABCW - 12.69

[mriiams]

October 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 8.37
1. Sgt. Shipley attacks Elfette
2. Jobber Joe vs. Zombie Punk – WINNER: Zombie Punk
3. Hairy vs. Troglo – WINNER: Hairy
4. Shark vs. Mad Arab – WINNER: Mad Arab
5. Zen vs. Damon Van Winkle w/Franz Van WInkle – WINNER: Damon Van WInkle
6. CRUISER TITLE: Skullgore © vs. Jesse Wild – WINNER: Skullgore


Week 2 Show Rating 7.64
1. Chance Solar vs. Roboelectro vs. Damon Van Winkle – WINNER: Roboelectro
2. Dungeon Crawler vs. Big Thugee – WINNER: Big Thugee
3. Lost Souls vignette
4. Metal Heads vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Barbaric Nature
5. Red Pirate Rogers promo
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Ace of Spades © vs. Tennis Pro – WINNER: Ace of Spades


Week 3 Show Rating 9.03
1. Hairy vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Barbaric Nature
2. Ace of Spades interview
3. Chance Solar/Devin Van Winkle vs. Damon Van Winkle/Roboelectro – WINNER: Chance Solar/Devin Van WInkle
4. Zen vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Zen
5. Memphis Prince appears on a talk show
6. CRUISER TITLE: Skullgore © vs. Chet Skye – WINNER: Skullgore


Pay 4 View Show Rating 17.15
1. Neon Express hometown promo
2. TV TITLE: Red Pirate Rogers © vs. Roboelectro vs. Dark Invader – WINNER: Roboelectro NEW CHAMP
3. I Quit Match: Elfette vs. Sgt. Shipley – WINNER: Sgt. Shipley
4. Zen vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Zen
5. Animal Kingdom vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Animal Kingdom
6. Bull Rope Match: Devin Van Winkle vs. Damon Van Winkle – WINNER: Damon Van Winkle
7. Memphis Prince promo
8. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Shop of Horrors – WINNER: BladeBlasters
9. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Iron Man Match: Ace of Spades © vs. Chance Solar – WINNER: Chance Solar NEW CHAMP


ABCW October Show Notes:
- The feud between Ace of Spades and Chance Solar continues. Ace makes Chance have “warm up” matches before he fights him. First against Damon Van Winkle and Roboelectro, then against both of them in a tag team match. Ace has a warmup of his own against Tennis Pro. Chance is beaten and bruised but wins the title in an excellent Iron Man match at the Pay 4 View.
- The BladeBlasters and Shop of Horrors only face each other once in the month and that is at the P4V. The BladeBlasters once again retain.
- Roboelectro wins back the TV title in a triple threat match. Dark Invader prevents the new champ from dishing out more punishment, much to everyone’s surprise
- Sgt. Shipley, or “Jane Doe” as she has started calling herself, keeps attacking Elfette. She says that she only remembers Elfette standing over her after her attack, so it must have been her that did it. They have an I Quit match at the P4V and Elfette immediately grabs the mic and says “I’m your friend. I’m not going to fight you. I quit.”
- Memphis Prince is making the interview rounds, hinting that his time in ABCW may be coming to an end. He doesn’t elaborate further.
- Animal Kingdom (Hairy/Shark) are starting to make some waves on the tag team scene at the expense of Barbaric Nature.
- Damon Van Winkle pulls a bloodied, unconscious Devin Van Winkle around the ring to beat him at the P4V. Franz stands over the downed brother and spits on him.

[mriiams]

October 1982

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 12.13
1. Rising Sun promo
2. Pat Cabbage vs. Mandonna – WINNER: Pat Cabbage
3. He-Beast vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: Thumper Moore by DQ
4. Bobby Blitzworth vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Bobby Blitzworth
5. Princess Starbright vs. Valley Girl – WINNER: Princess Starbright
6. Warhawk vs. El Presidente vs. Crash – WINNER: El Presidente


Week 2 Show Rating 14.09
1. Nerd Alert vs. Island Warriors – WINNER: Island Warriors
2. Slammer Johnson vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: Thumper Moore
3. Mighty Leo interview
4. Michael T. Wolf vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf
5. Thompson Crew cut a promo
6. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. Rising Sun – WINNER: The Dojo


Week 3 Show Rating 19.39
1. Teeny Norman/Terry Van Winkle/Warhawk vs. Mandonna’s Merry Men – WINNER: Norman/Van Winkle/Warhawk
2. El Presidente interview
3. All-Pros vs. Thompson Crew – WINNER: Thompson Crew
4. Drool vs. Tupu – WINNER: Drool
5. Teeny’s Playhouse w/Princess Starbright/Bug Buster/Annihilator
6. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Michael T. Wolf © vs. Johnny Kobra – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf


Pay 4 View Show Rating 16.76
1. Teeny Norman gives a pep talk to Terry Van Winkle
2. UNITED STATES TITLE: El Presidente © vs. Warhawk – WINNER: Warhawk NEW CHAMP
3. Lynx vs. Chaka Crass – WINNER: Lynx
4. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. Thompson Crew – WINNER: The Dojo by DQ
5. Average Guy is interviewed
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Mighty Leo © vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: Mighty Leo


RNR October Show Notes:
- Mighty Leo and Thumper Moore begin a feud after Moore injures He-Beast. Mighty Leo comes out victorious at the P4V and it isn’t know how long the two men will continue to feud with the reappearance of Average Guy who calls out Moore.
- Drool and Max Attack continue to successfully defend their Tag Titles, while Johnny Kobra keeps falling just short of his attempts at the Cruiserweight Title. Teeny Norman asks Kobra if he wants a pep talk, but Kobra brushes him off.
- El Presidente surprisingly loses the United States title to Warhawk. The now former champ seems not too broken up about it. May a heavyweight title pursuit be in his future?
- Speaking of Teeny Norman, his motivational speaking group now seems to have Nerd Alert, Terry Van Winkle, Princess Starbright, Annihilator, Bug Buster and Warhawk amongst its members. He is also becoming a little obnoxious with his positive affirmations.
- The Thompson Crew fly solo this month as Jet Set Strutter is nowhere to be seen. They are unable to dethrone The Dojo yet again.

[mriiams]

October 1982

WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 10.99
1. Reptile Ranger vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: O’Hooligan
2. Ricardo Marceau vs. Cletus Mullet – WINNER: Cletus Mullet
3. Valedictorian vs. Hammerhead – WINNER: Valedictorian
4. Chameleon Kid vs. Spazz – WINNER: Chameleon Kid
5. Almighty Dolla vs. Queen of Mean – WINNER: Almighty Dolla
6. Dr. B vs. Doberman Denny vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Doberman Denny


Week 2 Show Rating 14.17
1. Studmuffin/Dr. B vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Studmuffin/Dr. B
2. Reptile Ranger and Glam appear on a talk show
3. Island Brothers/Ruffules vs. Chart Toppers (Chief Buffalo/Spazz/Soul Daddy) – WINNER: Island Brothers/Ruffules
4. Chameleon Kid vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly
5. Dude Brohan interview
6. WOMEN’S TITLE: Mother Russia © vs. Almighty Dolla – WINNER: Almighty Dolla NEW CHAMP


Week 3 Show Rating 17.60
1. O’Hooligan wins a battle royal
2. Boombox vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Brit Buckingham
3. Soviet Union promo
4. Wall Street/Exotic Rick attack Dude Brohan/Dr. B
5. Top Connection vs. Mullet Cousins – WINNER: Top Connection
6. Kit Pistol vs. Lyndi Harker – WINNER: Lyndi Harker


Pay 4 View Show Rating 16.16
1. Kit Pistol & Lyndi Harker attack Almighty Dolla
2. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Reptile Ranger © vs. Hammerhead vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: Hammerhead NEW CHAMP
3. I Quit Match: Glam vs. Mother Russia – WINNER: Mother Russia
4. Mercenary vs. Spazz – WINNER: Mercenary
5. Island Brothers vs. Pelvis Pressly/Soul Daddy – WINNER: Island Brothers
6. No Holds Barred: Ruffules vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Chief Buffalo
7. Dr. B Promo
8. TAG TITLE: Wall Street © vs. Studmuffin/Valedictorian – WINNER: Studmuffin/Valedictorian NEW CHAMPS
9. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Dude Brohan


WOW October Show Notes:
- Dude Brohan beats Exotic Rick for the third time. As the P4V closes, Brohan and Mr. Tycoon come face to face, foreshadowing who Brohan’s next opponent might be.
- Hammerhead takes out O’Hooligan to win the International Title. He and Mother Russia celebrate while the Russian anthem plays.
- Almighty Dolla wins the Women’s Title from Mother Russia at a television taping with help from Glam and Spunky Sparks. Glam ends up paying for it at the P4V, losing an I quit match after Reptile Ranger throws in the towel for her. Almighty Dolla is attacked at the P4V by Kit Pistol and Lyndi Harker, who reveal they are sisters.
- Wall Street and Exotic Rick attack Dude Brohan and Dr. B the week before the P4V. Dr. B isn’t able to participate in the Tag Title match. Studmuffin gets a last-minute substitute in Valedictorian. The makeshift team wins the Tag Titles.
- The feud continues on between Pelvis Pressly and the Chart Toppers and the loose affiliation of the Island Brothers, Ruffules and Mercenary. The faces get the advantage during the month, but Pressly is still the Light Heavyweight champ.
- Top Connection and The Mullet Cousins start a feud that have some experts intrigued.

[mriiams]

November 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 10.44
1. Ace of Spades/”Jane Doe” attack Chance Solar/Elfette
2. Chet Skye vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Keith Blood
3. Devin Van Winkle vs. Death Star Boy – WINNER: Devin Van Winkle
4. Shark vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Skullgore
5. Madame Tiki vs. Countess – WINNER: Countess
6. Hairy vs. Troglo vs. Slashmaster – WINNER: Hairy


Week 2 Show Rating 10.40
1. Gothica vs. Countess – WINNER: Gothica
2. Dungeon Crawler vs. Moon Trooper – WINNER: Moon Trooper
3. Skullgore/Auntie Voodoo vignette
4. Shop of Horrors vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Shop of Horrors
5. Succubus promo
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chance Solar © vs. El Rey de Espadas w/La Sargento – WINNER: El Rey de Espadas NEW CHAMP


Week 3 Show Rating 14.07
1. Metal Heads vs. Pain Dealers – WINNER: Pain Dealers
2. Jobber Joe vs. The Schmuck – WINNER: Jobber Joe
3. Ace of Spades makes a challenge
4. Neon Express vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: Conquer & Command
5. BladeBlasters promo
6. TV TITLE: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Dark Invader – WINNER: Roboelectro


Pay 4 View Show Rating 16.71
1. CRUISER TITLE: Ladder Match: Skullgore © vs. Zen – WINNER: Skullgore
2. Elimination Match: Animal Kingdom/Devin Van Winkle vs. Barbaric Nature/Damon Van Winkle – WINNER: Barbaric Nature/Damon Van Winkle (Damon Van Winkle survives)
3. Memphis Prince/Roboelectro Promo
4. Elimination Match: Lazer/Red Pirate Rogers/Gothica vs. Shop of Horrors/Succubus – WINNER: Shop of Horrors/Succubus (Succubus survives)
5. Chance Solar promo
6. Elimination Match: Metal Heads/Rad Racer vs. Cosmic Takeover – WINNER: Cosmic Takeover (Death Star Boy survives)
7. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: El Rey de Espadas © vs. Ace of Spades – WINNER: Ace of Spades NEW CHAMP


ABCW November Show Notes:
- The Heavyweight title exchanges hands three times during the month. Ace of Spades and Sgt. Shipley (Jane Doe) are suspended for two weeks after they attack Chance Solar and Elfette. Chance, still injured, is forced to defend against “Mexico’s Ultimate Wrestler” El Rey de Espadas. He shockingly loses the title when La Sargento throws salt into his eyes. The next week Ace of Spades cuts a promo from his home denouncing Espadas and Sargento and challenges Espadas to a title match at the P4V. When Espadas comes to the ring, he looks very different. One announcer says they look a lot like Vinny and Bambi Bambino. Ace regains the title in a laugher.
- Buzzsaw is injured for the entire month, leaving Lazer on his own. Lazer partners with Red Pirate Rogers and Gothica in a losing effort against Shop of Horrors and Succubus at the P4V
- Skullgore holds on to the Cruiser Title and has a very successful month. He and Auntie Voodoo cut a promo that indicates they are forming an alliance.
- Dark Invader works a match against Roboelectro and the fans are really starting to get behind him. There are some tense moments between him and his fellow Cosmic Takeover team members that end up with Invader being eliminated at the P4V.
- Damon Van Winkle appears to be aligning himself with Barbaric Nature and they get the P4V win over Animal Kingdom and Devin Van Winkle.
- Jobber Joe wins! Jobber Joe wins!

[mriiams]

November 1982

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 10.30
1. El Presidente interview
2. Teeny Norman vs. Mandonna – WINNER: Teeny Norman
3. Terry Van Winkle vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Terry Van Winkle
4. Drool vs. Bobby Blitzworth – WINNER: Drool
5. Annihilator vs. Otto Thompson – WINNER: Annihilator
6. UNITED STATES TITLE: Warhawk © vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Warhawk


Week 2 Show Rating 11.63
1. Teeny Norman/Terry Van Winkle/Annihilator vs. Mandonna’s Merry Men – WINNER: Norman/Van Winkle/Annihilator
2. Contract signing between Mighty Leo and El Presidente
3. The Dojo vs. Gold Club – WINNER: Gold Club
4. He-Beast vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: He-Beast by DQ
5. Michael T. Wolf interview
6. LADIES TITLE: Gorgon Tokoro © vs. Mynx – WINNER: Mynx NEW CHAMP


Week 3 Show Rating 15.96
1. Average Guy vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Average Guy
2. El Presidente interview
3. Terry Van Winkle/Annihilator vs. Island Warriors – WINNER: Van Winkle/Annihilator
4. Bobby Blitzworth vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Bobby Blitzworth
5. Warhawk is in the crowd
6. CRUISERWIEGHT TITLE: Michael T. Wolf © vs. Teeny Norman – WINNER: Michael T. Wolf


Pay 4 View Show Rating 19.81
1. Elimination Match: Teeny Norman/Terry Van Winkle/Annihilator vs. North American Heroes – WINNER: Norman/Van Winkle/Annihilator (Norman/Van Winkle survive)
2. Average Guy interview
3. Elimination Match: The Dojo vs. Gold Club – WINNER: Gold Club (Otto Thompson survives)
4. Mandonna’s Merry Men attack the All-Pros
5. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Steel Cage: Mighty Leo © vs. El Presidente – WINNER: Mighty Leo


RNR November Show Notes:
- El Presidente’s rise to the top is shown throughout the month. From his “humble” beginnings to where he is today. He nearly upsets Mighty Leo at the P4V but falls just short.
- The Dojo loses a six-man tag match to the Gold Club twice, once at the P4V. Could there be some grumblings amongst the team?
- Warhawk successfully defends his title. He isn’t yet in a program with anyone but may be soon.
- Average Guy says that business is about to pick up between him and Thumper Moore. He adds that he hopes the ring crew has brought a lot of bleach to clean up the blood.
- Teeny Norman’s Power of Positivity group is undefeated during the month, beating Vladimir the Cruel, Mandonna’s Merry Men, Otto Thompson, The North American Heroes and The Island Warriors. Teeny is on the microphone quite a bit, telling people that they too can be winners.
- Mandonna’s Merry Men blindside the All-Pros, starting a program with them. Will Blitz and Slammer recruit a new member to even the odds?

[mriiams]

November 1982

WOW

Week 1 Show Rating 12.63
1. Think Tank Promo
2. Boombox vs. Soul Daddy – WINNER: Soul Daddy
3. Ruffules vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Brit Buckingham
4. Chameleon Kid vs. Spazz – WINNER: Spazz
5. Kit Pistol vs. Queen of Mean – WINNER: Queen of Mean
6. Dickey Thunderbird vs. Mercenary vs. Reptile Ranger – WINNER: Mercenary (Thunderbird hurt)


Week 2 Show Rating 13.94
1. A-Listers (Dude Brohan/Dr. B) vs. Fireball/Exotic Rick – WINNER: A-Listers
2. Chameleon Kid vs. Hammerhead – WINNER: Hammerhead
3. Reptile Ranger interview
4. Gepetto Rocco vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly
5. Mr. Tycoon interview
6. TAG TITLE: Studmuffin/Valedictorian © vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Dobermans NEW CHAMPS


Week 3 Show Rating 19.17
1. Haka Tonga vs. Fireball vs. Zeke Mullet – WINNER: Zeke Mullet
2. Valedictorian promo
3. Boombox/Chameleon Kid vs. Brit Buckingham/Papa Chopper – WINNER: Boombox/Chameleon Kid
4. Juan Tijuana vs. Doberman Duke – WINNER: Juan Tijuana
5. Wall Street attacks Dude Brohan
6. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Pelvis Pressly © vs. Zap – WINNER: Pelvis Pressly


Pay 4 View Show Rating 15.27
1. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Pelvis Pressly © vs. Chameleon Kid – WINNER: Chameleon Kid NEW CHAMP
2. Elimination Match: Haka Tonga/Ricardo Marceau/Juan Tijuana vs. Dobermans/Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Dobermans/Buckingham (All three survive)
3. O’Hooligan interview
4. Elimination Match: Hammerhead/Mother Russia/Queen of Mean vs. Reptile Ranger/Glam/Almighty Dolla – WINNER: Hammerhead/Mother Russia/Queen of Mean (Hammerhead/Russia survive)
5. Ruffules is shown training
6. Elimination Match: Dr. B/Studmuffin/Valedictorian vs. Exotic Rick/Fireball/Yuppie VP – WINNER: Dr. B/Studmuffin/Valedictorian (Dr. B survives)
7. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. Mr. Tycoon – WINNER: Mr. Tycoon NEW CHAMP


WOW November Show Notes:
- The Think Tank announces that it will be Mr. Tycoon that will be going after Dude Brohan. Fireball and Exotic Rick seem a little upset about it but go along with it. Brohan is attacked the week before by Wall Street and then as he arrives at the arena for the P4V by Fireball and Rick. Mr. Tycoon is able to put him to sleep to win the match and the title.
- Hammerhead and Reptile Ranger are on a collision course. The Soviet Union stands tall at the P4V.
- Dr. B is hinting at some anger issues after Studmuffin and Valedictorian had won the Tag Titles. He accidentally causes them to lose in their first defense against the Dobermans and then walks out of the celebration after he is the last man standing in the trio’s P4V match against the Think Tank.
- Dicky Thunderbird is hurt and has to back out of his title opportunity at the P4V. Chameleon Kid takes his place and wins the title. Pelvis Pressly complains that it wasn’t fair and that he wasn’t prepared for Chameleon.

[mriiams]

December 1982

ABCW

Week 1 Show Rating 12.22
1. Ace of Spades interview
2. Chet Skye vs. Big Thugee – WINNER: Big Thugee
3. Lazer vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Lazer
4. Skullgore vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Skullgore
5. Hairy vs. Damon Van Winkle w/Franz Van Winkle – WINNER: Hairy
6. TV TITLE: Roboelectro © w/Professor Gigawatt vs. Red Pirate Rogers – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers NEW CHAMP


Week 2 Show Rating 6.90
1. Gothica vs. Auntie Voodoo – WINNER: Gothica
2. Western Themed Vignette
3. Neon Express/Zen vs. Damon Van Winkle/Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Van Winkle/Barbaric Nature
4. Red Pirate Rogers vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Skullgore
5. Devin Van Winkle challenges Ace of Spades
6. LADIES TITLE: Succubus © vs. Madame Tiki – WINNER: Madame Tiki NEW CHAMP


Week 3 Show Rating 12.16
1. Buzzsaw vs. Death Star Boy – WINNER: Buzzsaw
2. Madame Tiki promo
3. Metal Heads vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: Barbaric Nature
4. Red Pirate Rogers vs. Roboelectro – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers
5. Ace of Spades and Devin Van Winkle featured in a P4V commercial. Twist at the end.
6. CRUISER TITLE: Skullgore © vs. Zen – WINNER: Zen NEW CHAMP


Pay 4 View Show Rating 18.87
1. Hairy vs. Copper Commander vs. Iron Mask – WINNER: Copper Commander
2. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Barbaric Nature – WINNER: BladeBlasters
3. Dark Invader vs. Roboelectro w/Professor Gigawatt – WINNER: Dark Invader
4. TV TITLE: Red Pirate Rogers © vs. Damon Van Winkle – WINNER: Damon Van Winkle NEW CHAMP
5. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Ace of Spades © vs. Devin Van Winkle – WINNER: Ace of Spades
6. Arizona Chance vignette


ABCW December Show Notes:
- Ace of Spades, after his big title win, announces that Chance Solar will no longer be getting shots at his title. Devin Van Winkle steps up and challenges the champ. During the month, western-themed vignettes start to play, culminating at the end of the P4V when ABCW is introduced to Arizona Chance
- Red Pirate Rogers wins the TV Title back from Roboelectro. There is no rematch at the P4V, which indicates that Roboelectro is moving on to feud with Dark Invader. Damon Van Winkle destroys the champ and is the new TV Champion.
- The BladeBlasters continue to have a stranglehold on the Tag Team belts. Can anyone beat them?
- Madame Tiki overpowers Succubus to win the Ladies Title. Succubus promises to make Tiki’s life hell.
- It’s unclear if Cosmic Takeover will remain together after what appears to be a face turn by Dark Invader.
- Animal Kingdom and Conquer & Command start a feud at the P4V. Shark is attacked pre-match and Hairy can’t overcome a 2 vs 1.

[mriiams]

December 1982

RNR

Week 1 Show Rating 10.19
1. Mighty Leo interview
2. Bug Buster vs. Cutthroat Carter – WINNER: Cutthroat Carter
3. He-Beast vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente
4. Drool vs. Savai’i – WINNER: Drool
5. Aurora vs. Gorgon Tokoro – WINNER: Gorgon Tokoro
6. Average Guy vs. Terry Van Winkle vs. Jet Set Strutter – WINNER: Average Guy


Week 2 Show Rating 10.74
1. Jet Set Strutter wins a battle royal
2. El Presidente interview
3. The Dojo vs. Mandonna’s Merry Men – WINNER: The Dojo
4. Warhawk vs. Michael T. Wolf – WINNER: Warhawk
5. Thumper Moore interview
6. LADIES TITLE: Mynx © vs. Chaka Crass – WINNER: Chaka Crass NEW CHAMP


Week 3 Show Rating 17.44
1. Terry Van Winkle vs. Officer Chip – WINNER: Terry Van Winkle
2. Average Guy interview
3. Nerd Alert vs. Ninja Shadow/Great Ginzu – WINNER: Ninja Shadow/Great Ginzu
4. Drool vs. Tupu – WINNER: Drool
5. The Gold Club attacks Mighty Leo and El Presidente
6. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Michael T. Wolf © vs. Johnny Kobra – WINNER: Johnny Kobra NEW CHAMP


RNR Show Rating 17.04
1. He-Beast vs. Annihilator vs. Great Ginzu – WINNER: Annihilator by DQ
2. TAG TITLE: The Dojo © vs. Island Warriors – WINNER: Double DQ
3. Average Guy vs. Thumper Moore – WINNER: Time Limit Draw
4. UNITED STATES TITLE: Warhawk © vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Warhawk
5. Interview with Teeny Norman/Terry Van Winkle
6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Mighty Leo © vs. Jet Set Strutter – WINNER: Mighty Leo


RNR December Show Notes:
- Mighty Leo praises the match that he and El Presidente had at the previous P4V, calling El Presidente a worthy challenger. Jet Set Strutter wins a battle royal that had the other members of the Gold Club and local talent to get a shot at the heavyweight title. The Gold Club attacks and injures Leo and Presidente the week prior to the P4V. Leo finds a way to hold on to the title though, leaving Strutter throwing a tantrum in the middle of the ring.
- The Dojo gains their third belt after Johnny Kobra wins the Cruiserweight Title from Michael T Wolf. He seems very happy and all three are once again getting along well.
- There is still no advantage had between Average Guy and Thumper Moore as their P4V match goes to a time limit draw.
- Warhawk and Vladimir the Cruel have a decent match for the United States Title, but the crowd doesn’t really pop for it.
- Teeny Norman delivers a fiery promo with Terry Van Winkle, stating that he’s tired of all the people saying they can’t be successful. He promises that he can make anyone a success, even Terry, and if anyone tries to stop him, he will end them.