06.29.1985 - The Heat is On
For the show this week, the introduction has not changed. Same match clips, same intro music.
Gordon Solie welcomes us to the show and runs down the matches. He tells us that Boomer T. Lynch has been injured and has undergone knee surgery, performed by the world renowned Dr. James Andrews.
Gordon is joined by Ron Fuller who tells us that Boomer Lynch was injured by Porkchop Cash and introduces his new man, Mr. Class. Ron says he won’t get injured, but will be doing the injuring
Match 1: Porkchop Cash vs Mr. Class (with Ron Fuller) - During the opening moments of the match, Gordon discusses the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL, who he recently got to see play vs the Tampa Bay Bandits.. Google tells me that Tampa Bay won the contest on June 15,1985, by the score of 17-14, due largely to Stallions QB Cliff Stoudt throwing three interceptions. Porkchop gets an early advantage which sends Mr. Class to the floor for a timeout. Gordon puts over Porkchop’s conditioning as he locks in an armbar on Mr. Class. Mr Class soon takes advantage and begins working on Porkchop’s arm, with some kicks and elbow drops before synching in his own armbar. Porkchop makes a comeback with a series a right hands, a backdrop and then a big dropkick for a two count. He gets a monkey flip and tries for a second, but Fuller holds on to Mr. Class’ trunks in the corner. He drops an an elbow and gets the three count in just over six minutes.
Gordon throws to a personality profile of the Tennessee Stud, Ron Fuller. We see a bunch of still, starting in childhood, of Ron, set to the Chariots of Fire theme. Lots of different cowboy hats and mustaches on display. We eventually see some footage, including the Fuller Leg Lock, a piledriver, his double team piledriver with Robert and him fighting folks like Don Carson and the Mongolian Stomper. It ends with a still shot of Robert, Ron and Buddy Fuller.
We come back to a Stud Stable interview segment, with Ron, Jimmy Golden, the Flame and Mr. Class, promoting their 8-man tag next week in Birmingham.
Match 2: US Junior Heavyweight Title Match - Bill Ash vs Jason Walker. A few minutes into the match, Gordon is joined by The Nightmares on commentary. They are continuing the “Where’s Johnny?” angle by carrying flowers for the injured Johnny Rich. Ash wins with a flying lariat in five minutes.
Gordon does a local promo for next Monday’s show and Scott Armstrong says that Brad will be back next week. Gordon throws to himself with a pre-recorded interview with Bill Ash and the Nightmares.
Match 3: Jimmy Golden vs Paul Barnett. Gordon talks about what a great young competitor Golden was years ago and doesn’t understand how he got corrupted by the Tennessee Stud. During the match, Gordon puts over the production crew of the TV show by name. Golden wins with a corkscrew neckbreaker and then his patented top rope missile dropkick in four minutes.
Gordon does a local promo with Steve Armstrong, who is fighting one of the Nightmares on Monday night. They again say Brad is coming back. And we cut to a locker room promo with Tommy Rich. He says he will have a surprise for the Nightmares. We cut to another promo with the Nightmares.
Gordon is back at the desk with Ron and the Flame, showing highlights of a match between the Flame and Bob Armstrong, where Bob won the Continental tile in Dothan, Alabama. We cut to more footage from that show, which begins with Ron and Golden piledriving Bob. Ron ties Bob to the ropes and then they hold him while The Flame throws two fireballs at Bob’s left arm. Ron says that Bob will have to forfeit the belt now and give it back to the Flame. Bob comes out with his arm wrapped up and says he will not be giving up his title.
Match 4: Continental Title: Bob Armstrong vs The Flame - The early part of the match is brawling on the floor, with the Flame trying to attack Bob’s injured arm. While Bob was busy with the referee back in the ring. the Flame loads up his mask. The two butt heads in the ring and the Flame falls on top of Bob to win the belt. The Flame lords the belt over Bob, who grabs it and starts attacking the Flame with it. Bob again goes for the mask, but the Stud Stable to make the save.. As they try and remove Bob’s bandage, the babyfaces hit the ring and clear out the heels.
We come back with the faces cutting promos. Austin Idol says this will be “War Games.”
Match 5: Alabama Title: Ron Fuller vs Lord Humongous. Ron works him over with the Stud Stable at ringside. Ron makes the mistake of ramming Humongous’ head into the turnbuckle, which turns the tide. But we’re out of time as we cut back to Gordon who promotes next week’s show and plugs his new book.
