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Post by mriiams on Jul 3, 2020 14:17:57 GMT -5
November 1981 Week 4 Pay 4 View
ABCW Show Rating 19.69
1. CRUISER TITLE: Red Pirate Rogers © vs. Death Star Boy – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers 2. Elimination Match: Ace Arcadium/Neon Express vs. Barbaric Nature/Piranha – WINNER: Barbaric Nature/Piranha (All three survive) 3. Madame Tiki interview 4. Elimination Match: Dr. B/BladeBlasters vs. Conquer & Command/Skullgore – WINNER: Dr. B/BladeBlasters (Buzzsaw/Lazer survive) 5. Slave Drivers attack Cesar Sleaze 6. Elimination Match: Van Winkle Brothers vs. Memphis Prince/Nightmares – WINNER: Memphis Prince/Nightmares (Memphis Prince survives) 7. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Dark Invader © vs. Chance Solar – WINNER Chance Solar NEW CHAMP Show Notes: Ace Arcadium appears to be under the influence during the match and is eliminated quickly, with Jesse Wild and Chet Skye following soon behind. Memphis Prince doesn't enter the match until the very end, after Hairy/Slashmaster/Devin/Damon have all been elminated. He rolls up a battered and bloody Terry and gets the win. Chance Solar overcomes an interference attempt by Death Star Boy and wins the heavyweight title. RNR Show Rating 16.42
1. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Cage Match: Warhawk © vs. Dangerzone – WINNER: Warhawk 2. Elimination Match: Max Attack/Johnny Kobra/He-Beast vs. Muscle Men/El Presidente – WINNER: Muscle Men/El Presidente (Pat Cabbage/El Presidente survive) 3. The Real American Heroes interview 4. Elimination Match: All-Pros/Drool vs. Gladiators/Cutthroat Carter – WINNER: All-Pros/Drool (All three survive) 5. Chaka Crass, Countess, Gorgon Tokoro attack Princess Starbright, Aurora, Mynx 6. Elimination Match: Average Guy/Thumper Moore/Mighty Leo vs. Great Ginzu/Ninja Shadow/Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Average Guy/Thumper Moore/Mighty Leo (Thumper Moore survives) 7. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Jet Set Strutter © vs. Annihilator – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter Show Notes: The Real American Heroes vow revenge on Warhawk and anyone who helps him. Ninja Shadow and Great Ginzu walk out on Vladimir, who can't overcome all three opponents. Teeny Norman accompanies Annihilator to the ring. Late in the match, Strutter locks in the six figure leglock and Annihilator refuses to give up. Norman has the towel and Annihilator begs him to not throw it in. Annihilator eventually passes out and Strutter retains. WOW Show Rating 16.25
1. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chameleon Kid © vs. Pelvis Pressly – WINNER: Chameleon Kid 2. Elimination Match: B-Boys/Gepetto Rocco vs. Soul Daddy/Mullet Cousins – WINNER: B-Boys/Rocco (All three survive) 3. Exotic Rick/Glam interview 4. Elimination Match: Studmuffin/Dicky Thunderbird/Reptile Ranger vs. Chief Buffalo/Ruffian/Mr. Tycoon – WINNER: Buffalo/Ruffian/Tycoon (Ruffian survives) 5. Music video w/Almighty Dolla/Lyndi Harker/Mother Russia/Queen of Mean/Spunky Sparks 6. Elimination Match: Executors/Freedom Fighter vs. British Invasion – WINNER: Executors/Freedom Fighter (Spazz survives) 7. WORLD TITLE: O’Hooligan © vs. Dude Brohan – WINNER: Dude Brohan NEW CHAMP Show Notes: Exotic Rick and Glam cut a promo, saying that Valedictorian will get his title shot.. at the next pay 4 view. Spazz is the lone survivor after Freedom Fighter takes out Brit Buckingham and Denny before being eliminated and Duke and Mercenary are eliminated at the same time. Dude Brohan wins the title back in grand fashion, coming back after nearly getting pinned. After O'Hooligan leaves the ring, the lights go out. Heavy footsteps are heard again and the whisper "Brohan." When the lights turn back on, Brohan is down in the middle of the ring, unconscious. |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 3, 2020 14:23:13 GMT -5
NOVEMBER 1981 RATINGS
RNR 17.34 WOW 16.97 ABCW 12.13
1981 YEAR TO DATE RATINGS
RNR 17.84
WOW 17.28
ABCW 14.26
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 9:08:35 GMT -5
December 1981 Week 1
ABCW Show Rating 15.23
1. Chance Solar/Zen/Sgt. Shipley trash talk 2. Chet Skye vs. Zombie Punk – WINNER: Double DQ 3. Damon Van Winkle vs. Keith Blood – WINNER: Damon Van Winkle 4. Red Pirate Rogers vs. Piranha – WINNER: Red Pirate Rogers 5. Dr. B vs. Mad Arab – WINNER: Dr. B 6. TV TITLE: Ace Arcadium © vs. Troglo – WINNER: Ace Arcadium Show Notes: Ace Arcadium walks in looking half dead and Chance Solar, Zen and Sgt. Shipley make comments on his appearance. Despite the win, Dr. B looks upset. The crowd chants "please don't go" over and over. Ace still looks like hell, but gets it together to retain against Troglo. RNR Show Rating 18.651. Great Ginzu/Ninja Shadow interview 2. Jobber Joe vs. Tennis Pro – WINNER: Tennis Pro 3. Johnny Kobra vs. El Presidente – WINNER: El Presidente 4. Drool vs. Massacre – WINNER: Drool 5. Bobby Blitzworth vs. Vladimir the Cruel – WINNER: Bobby Blitzworth 6. CRUISER TITLE: Warhawk vs. Officer Chip – WINNER: Warhawk Show Notes: Ginzu and Shadow do their interview entirely in Japanese. Bobby Blitzworth is able to outpower Vladimir for the win. Warhawk is attacked by The Real American Heroes after his win. WOW Show Rating 17.141. Creepy Promo 2. Boombox vs. Cletus Mullet – WINNER: Boombbox 3. Studmuffin vs. Mr. Tycoon – WINNER: Studmuffin 4. Mercenary vs. Doberman Denny – WINNER: Mercenary 5. Reptile Ranger vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Chief Buffalo 6. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chameleon Kid vs. O’Hooligan – WINNER: Chameleon Kid Show Notes: The footsteps are heard again. This time instead of a whisper, an unseen man's voice speaks at normal volume. He says Dude Brohan is tough, as tough as they come, but he is smart and to beat someone like Brohan, it takes a Thinker. After his loss, Reptile Ranger takes off his boots and leaves them in the ring. |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 10:16:48 GMT -5
December 1981 Week 2
ABCW Show Rating 11.91
1. Chance Solar/Ace Arcadium/Sgt. Shipley vs. Dark Invader/Death Star Boy/Elfette – WINNER: Solar/Arcadium/Shipley 2. Terry Van Winkle vs. Skullgore – WINNER: Terry Van Winkle 3. Dr. B interview 4. Zen vs. Mad Arab – WINNER: Mad Arab 5. Memphis Prince backstage politics 6. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters vs. Conquer & Command – WINNER: BladeBlasters Show Notes: Ace Arcadium gets a little too friendly with Sgt. Shipley, which causes some friction between Arcadium and Solar. Dr. B is talking about his time in ABCW like it was in the past tense. Memphis Prince is in Mr. Greenhorn's office talking about a deal to get him a title shot at December's P4V. RNR Show Rating 17.26
1. Annihilator vs. El Presidente vs. Magnus Muscle – WINNER: Annihilator 2. Bug Buster vs. Pat Cabbage – WINNER: Pat Cabbage 3. P4V commercial w/Aurora, Mynx, Warhawk, Teeny Norman 4. Mighty Leo/He-Beast vs. Great Ginzu/Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Leo/He-Beast 5. Average Guy/Thumper Moore interview 6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Jet Set Strutter © vs. Drool – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter Show Notes: In a match to determine the #1 contender to Jet Set Strutter, Annihilator comes out on top. The Empire attacked Michael T. Wolf before the show and He-Beast takes his place, reuniting him with Mighty Leo. Strutter takes apart Drool, saying it's what Annihilator has coming to him. WOW Show Rating 17.49
1. Freedom Fighter vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Freedom Fighter 2. Studmuffin vs. Exotic Rick – WINNER: Exotic Rick 3. Dobermans promo 4. Mercenary vs. Ruffian – WINNER: Time Limit Draw 5. Pay 4 View commercial 6. TAG TITLE: Island Brothers © vs. Chief Buffalo/Mr. Tycoon – WINNER: Island Brothers Show Notes: Freedom Fighter dominates Brit Buckingham. Still no sign of Mother Russia. Exotic Rick boasts that Valedictorian has no chance against him. The P4V commercial features Dude Brohan searching for the source of the footsteps. |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 10:52:19 GMT -5
December 1981 Week 3 ABCW Show Rating 12.091. Dr. B vs. Memphis Prince – WINNER: Memphis Prince 2. Cesar Sleaze vs. GoblinKnight – WINNER: Cesar Sleaze 3. Chance Solar interview 4. Evil Empire attack Lazer 5. Neon Express vs. Slave Drivers – WINNER: Neon Express 6. Cage Match: Madame Tiki vs. Auntie Voodoo – WINNER: Madame Tiki Show Notes: Mr. Greenhorn announces the winner of Dr. B and Memphis Prince will fight Chance Solar for the Heavyweight title. Chance Solar says he's talked to Ace Arcadium and he's apologized for his behaviour toward Sgt. Shipley last week. Ahead of their P4V battle, Evil Empire attacks Lazer backstage. RNR Show Rating 17.36
1. Princess Starbright vs. Gorgon Tokoro – WINNER: Gorgon Tokoro 2. Annihilator challenges Jet Set Strutter 3. Average Guy/Thumper Moore vs. Gladiators – WINNER: Average Guy/Thumper Moore 4. Bobby Blitzworth vs. Vladimir the Cruel - WINNER: Vladimir the Cruel 5. The Real American Heroes attack Johnny Kobra & Max Attack 6. CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE: Warhawk © vs. Ninja Shadow – WINNER: Warhawk Show Notes: Annihilator comes face to face with Jet Set Strutter and challenges him to a title match. The Working Men win a shot at the tag titles. The Real American Heroes continue their assaults, this time taking out Max Attack and Johnny Kobra. WOW Show Rating 16.55
1. Freedom Fighter vs. Mr. Tycoon vs. Brit Buckingham – WINNER: Mr. Tycoon 2. Zap vs. Papa Chopper – WINNER: Papa Chopper 3. Soul Daddy attacks Boombox 4. Executors vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Dobermans 5. Dude Brohan interview 6. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Exotic Rick © vs. Juan Tijuana – WINNER: Exotic Rick Show Notes: The Dobermans win a shot at the tag titles. Dude Brohan is giving a promo and the lights go out again. When they come back up, Studmuffin is unconscious in the middle of the ring. Exotic Rick nearly loses the International Title in what he was calling a "light warmup" against Juan Tijuana. |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 12:28:48 GMT -5
December 1981 Week 4 Pay 4 View ABCW Show Rating 16.71
1. Damon Van Winkle vs. Troglo vs. Copper Commander – WINNER: Copper Commander 2. TAG TITLE: BladeBlasters © vs. Evil Empire – WINNER: BladeBlasters 3. Burning Ring match: Terry Van Winkle vs. Slashmaster – WINNER: Slashmaster 4. TV TITLE: Ace Arcadium © vs. Hairy – WINNER: Ace Arcadium 5. Dr. B interview 6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Chance Solar © vs. Memphis Prince – WINNER: Memphis Prince NEW CHAMP Show Notes: Ace Arcadium breaks a beer bottle over Hairy's head when the ref wasn't looking to get the win. Dr. B is interviewed in the ring. He simply says "Goodbye." Mr. Greenhorn makes his way toward the ring during the heavyweight title match. He is seen handing Memphis Prince a pair of brass knuckles that Prince then uses to knock Solar out and get the title win. RNR Show Rating 15.33
1. Drool vs. El Presidente vs. Vladimir the Cruel - WINNER: El Presidente 2. TAG TITLE: Howl & Roar © vs. Average Guy/Thumper Moore – WINNER: Average Guy/Thumper Moore NEW CHAMPS 3. Ladder Match: Warhawk vs. Dangerzone – WINNER: Warhawk 4. UNITED STATES TITLE: Great Ginzu © vs. He-Beast – WINNER: Great Ginzu 5. Princess Starbright interview 6. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Jet Set Strutter © vs. Annihilator – WINNER: Jet Set Strutter Show Notes: Michael T. Wolf is still not 100% and The Working Men take the titles. Gorgon Tokoro sprays green mist into He-Beast's eyes to assist Great Ginzu. Jet Set Strutter is assisted by two men the announcers say are old friends of the champ. WOW Show Rating 17.04
1. Mercenary vs. Mr. Tycoon vs. Chief Buffalo – WINNER: Mercenary 2. TAG TITLE: Island Brothers © vs. Dobermans – WINNER: Island Brothers 3. No Holds Barred: Freedom Fighter vs. Brit Buckingham - Freedom Fighter 4. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: Exotic Rick vs. Valedictorian – WINNER: Valedictorian NEW CHAMP 5. O’Hooligan interview 6. WORLD TITLE: Dude Brohan © vs. ?? – WINNER: ?? NEW CHAMP Show Notes: Valedictorian avoids an interference attempt by Glam and then hits Exotic Rick with the big elbow to get the title. O' Hooligan introduces the newest member of the British Invasion. A masked female walks out. O'Hooligan says he isn't going to say who it is under the mask, but that she has recently had a change of heart about the "Mother" land. Dude Brohan comes to the ring first. The heavy footsteps play and out walks.. The Thinker. He is laughing and mocking Brohan. He says "Did you really think I'd send him in from the ramp?" Then the lights go out and when they come back on, Enormous Pierre is in the ring. He hits a few high-power moves and gets the pin and the title. Pierre lifts Thinker onto his shoulders as the show ends. |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 12:32:17 GMT -5
DECEMBER 1981 RATINGS
RNR 17.15 WOW 17.06 ABCW 13.99
1981 FINAL RATINGS
RNR 17.64
WOW 17.43 ABCW 14.23 |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 12:55:08 GMT -5
THE ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT, 1981 LONDON, ENGLAND The three company heads are sitting in the executive suite inside the London Grounds. They are discussing the stakes of this year's tournament. Mr. Fantasy: Greenhorn, you look down. Like your ratings! (laughs) Mr. Greenhorn: We did have some missteps, but we have some big things planned for 1982. Mr. Codger: Well, you best hope you win the tournament this year. The available talent pool to poach is pretty interesting this year. Mr. Fantasy: Why don't we make it even more interesting? Let's have not only the wrestlers that didn't make the tournament eligible, but the 1st round losers as well. Mr. Greenhorn: Well, I... Mr. Codger: Afraid to lose some of your top "talent?" Mr. Greenhorn: Well, no. I'm confident in my roster's abilities Mr. Fantasy: It's a deal! |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 13:55:38 GMT -5
THE ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT, 1981 LONDON, ENGLAND ROUND 1 (WINNERS IN BOLD) Haka Tonga (WOW) vs. Cesar Sleaze (ABCW) Reptile Ranger (WOW) vs. Hairy (ABCW)
Exotic Rick (WOW) vs. Pelvis Pressly (WOW) Lazer (ABCW) vs. Chief Buffalo (WOW) Valedictorian (WOW) vs. Piranha (ABCW) Doberman Duke (WOW) vs. Ruffian (WOW)Mighty Leo (RNR) vs. Doberman Denny (WOW) Annihilator (RNR) vs. Damon Van Winkle (ABCW)
Ace Arcadium (ABCW) vs. Juan Tijuana (WOW) Terry Van Winkle (ABCW) vs. Thumper Moore (RNR)Dude Brohan (WOW) vs. Red Pirate Rogers (ABCW) Soul Daddy (WOW) vs. El Presidente (RNR)Dark Invader (ABCW) vs. Boombox (WOW) Pat Cabbage (RNR) vs. Mr. Tycoon (WOW)Papa Chopper (WOW) vs. Zen (ABCW) Mercenary (WOW) vs. Magnus Muscle (RNR) Dicky Thunderbird (WOW) vs. Vladimir the Cruel (RNR) Mad Arab (ABCW) vs. Bobby Blitzworth (RNR) Iron Mask (ABCW) vs. Troglo (ABCW) Skullgore (ABCW) vs. Teeny Norman (RNR) Buzzsaw (ABCW) vs. Dangerzone (RNR) Great Ginzu (RNR) vs. Copper Commander (ABCW)Slashmaster (ABCW) vs. Johnny Kobra (RNR) Ninja Star (RNR) vs. Crash (RNR) Jet Set Strutter (RNR) vs. Brute (RNR) He-Beast (RNR) vs. Freedom Fighter (WOW) Average Guy (RNR) vs. Drool (RNR) Big Thugee (ABCW) vs. Memphis Prince (ABCW)Warhawk (RNR) vs. Chameleon Kid (WOW)Stud Muffin (WOW) vs. O'Hooligan (WOW)Michael T. Wolf (RNR) vs. Death Star Boy (ABCW) Chance Solar (ABCW) vs. Devin Van Winkle (ABCW) |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 13:57:30 GMT -5
POINT TOTALS (AFTER ROUND 1)
ABCW 13
WOW 11
RNR 8
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 14:06:14 GMT -5
THE ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT, 1981 LONDON, ENGLAND ROUND 2 (WINNERS IN BOLD) Haka Tonga (WOW) vs. Hairy (ABCW)Exotic Rick (WOW) vs. Lazer (ABCW)Valedictorian (WOW) vs. Ruffian (WOW) Mighty Leo (RNR) vs. Damon Van Winkle (ABCW) Ace Arcadium (ABCW) vs. Thumper Moore (RNR) Dude Brohan (WOW) vs. El Presidente (RNR) Dark Invader (ABCW) vs. Mr. Tycoon (WOW)Papa Chopper (WOW) vs. Mercenary (WOW)Dicky Thunderbird (WOW) vs. Mad Arab (ABCW) Iron Mask (ABCW) vs. Skullgore (ABCW) Buzzsaw (ABCW) vs. Copper Commander (ABCW) Slashmaster (ABCW) vs. Ninja Star (RNR) Jet Set Strutter (RNR) vs. He-Beast (RNR) Average Guy (RNR) vs. Memphis Prince (ABCW) Chameleon Kid (WOW) vs. O'Hooligan (WOW)Michael T. Wolf (RNR) vs. Chance Solar (ABCW) |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 14:07:23 GMT -5
POINT TOTALS (AFTER ROUND 2)
ABCW 27
WOW 23
RNR 14
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 14:11:04 GMT -5
THE ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT, 1981 LONDON, ENGLAND ROUND 3 (WINNERS IN BOLD) Hairy (ABCW) vs. Lazer (ABCW)Valedictorian (WOW) vs. Mighty Leo (RNR) Ace Arcadium (ABCW) vs. Dude Brohan (WOW)Mr. Tycoon (WOW) vs. Mercenary (WOW) Dicky Thunderbird (WOW) vs. Iron Mask (ABCW) Buzzsaw (ABCW) vs. Slashmaster (ABCW)Jet Set Strutter (RNR) vs. Average Guy (RNR) O'Hooligan (WOW) vs. Chance Solar (ABCW) |
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 14:12:03 GMT -5
POINT TOTALS (AFTER ROUND 3)
WOW 43
ABCW 35
RNR 18
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Post by mriiams on Jul 4, 2020 14:54:46 GMT -5
THE ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT, 1981 LONDON, ENGLAND QUARTERFINALS (WINNERS IN BOLD) Lazer (ABCW) vs. Valedictorian (WOW)Dude Brohan (WOW) vs. Mr. Tycoon (WOW)Dicky Thunderbird (WOW) vs. Slashmaster (ABCW)Jet Set Strutter (RNR) vs. O'Hooligan (WOW) |
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