FIFTH EVENT-MID ATLANTIC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Jack & Jerry Brisco vs. George & Sandy Scott

This battle of the brother tag teams was one I would loved to have seen live.  Although Jerry Brisco was a MACW regular right after the Scott brothers were big, I don't think that all four men were in the territory at the same time.  What a shame!  Any of these men were accomplished wrestlers as singles, and both had captured tag team titles throughout the country.  But, a battle of this magnitude for the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship would have to be a classic.  Initially, the match would be a scientific affair with some fast and furious action taking place.  Then, the Brisco's get frustrated on their perceived inability to dominate the Scott brothers and start to leave the match!  The crowd gets extremely vocal in their displeasure at Jack & Jerry.  George and Sandy are a bit dismayed also, and plead with their opponents to return.  Jack and Jerry decide to continue the match, but start using some questionable tactics.  This leads to a four-way brawl and the ref tries to restore order.  As usually happens, the ref pushes a member of the face team (George Scott) back to his corner and leaves the other face (Sandy) to be double teamed by the now heel team.  Jack puts the figure four on Sandy and Jerry comes off the second rope onto the legs of the Scott brother.  This goes unseen by the ref, and when he turns around, all he sees in Sandy Scott tapping out and screaming in pain.  The Brisco's have retained their Mid Atlantic Tag Team championship.

SIXTH EVENT-MID ATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Greg Valentine vs. Mike Rotunda

This match pits one of the most brutal, sadistic wrestlers ever to appear in JCP against one of the brightest stars from the early 80's.  Valentine's methodical, stiff style (very reminiscent of his father's...whom will be in action later on this card) will be a big test for the young Mike Rotunda.  Greg uses every weapon in his arsenal (elbow smashes, body slams, working on Rotunda's legs) to wear down his foe.  Valentine has everything under control for the majority of the match.  But, Mike Rotunda won't quit!  As he starts to make a comeback, the crowd picks up the chant of "Go Mike, go!".  Mike manages to get back on his feet and begins a counter attack on Greg.  Several shoulder tackles and a well-timed dropkick and the tide has now turned!  As Rotunda goes for a suplex, Valentine gets a thumb to the eyes of Mike. Then a big elbow to the side of the head sends Mike Rotunda to the mat.  Valentine grabs one of Rotunda's legs and comes crashing down.  This is Greg's set up for his figure four and he starts to apply it.  Then, suddenly, Mike Rotunda leans forward and executes a small package on the champ!  The ref slides over and counts 1-2-3!!!  We have a new Mid Atlantic champion!!  Mike Rotunda has pinned Greg Valentine!

SEVENTH EVENT-UNITED STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Magnum T.A. vs. The Missouri Mauler

Magnum TA was a tough competitor during is stay in JCP.  But, I don't think he faced many wrestlers like The Missouri Mauler.  Mauler's style back in the 60's was a precursor to many of the brawlers we have seen come along since.  Names like Stan Hansen, Bruiser Brody, and Bam Bam Bigelow have carried on the "tradition" of Larry Hamilton's rough-and-tumble persona known as The Missouri Mauler.  Mauler would open up fast and furious on Magnum, trying for the quick victory.  But, TA's stamina and conditioning would allow him to sustain the onslaught and start his comeback.  These two soon would "throw the rulebook out the window" and an all-out slugfest would ensue.  Magnum finally manages to catch the Mauler in his famous belly-to-belly suplex and claim the victory.  A battered Magnum retains the US title, but not without earning it the hard way.

EIGHTH EVENT-N.W.A. WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Gene & Ole Anderson vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff

This is another matchup of two great tag teams that have worn the NWA World Tag Team belts.  The Anderson Brothers have been the standard by which many other tag teams are judged.  Their innovative style carried them many successes and many tag team titles.  But, the Russians Ivan & Nikita Koloff are no strangers to brutal matches.  This will definitely be a big donnybrook!  From the opening bell, the Anderson's seem to be using more legitimate wrestling holds than their opponents.  But, that doesn't mean that Gene and Ole won't resort to a few punches and hair pulls of their own.  However, any resemblance from this point forward to a wrestling match is negligible.  After about 10 minutes of action, both teams start brawling all over the place, both in and out of the ring.  The referee tries to regain control, but his attempts are futile.  He calls for the bell and declares this a No Contest.  Big surprise, huh?  J

NINTH EVENT-HAIR VERSUS MASK

Masked Superstar vs. Roddy Piper

The crafty ring veteran Masked Superstar against the wild Scotsman aptly named "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.  Who could ask for a better matchup?  Add on to that the special stipulation of Superstar's legendary mask against the golden locks of Piper and this will most certainly be a great bout.  These two would match hold for hold for the opening part of the match.  Piper's sometimes comical "attack" on Superstar is very entertaining to the fans, but just seems to infuriate the big masked man.  After attempting to make this a partially clean match, Masked Superstar then decides to start taking advantage of the rules...as in blatant illegal moves right in front of the referee!  Piper is soon getting beaten down by Superstar, who appears to be setting him up for his Cobra Clutch.  A whip into the corner, followed by a rousing Lariat, and now Piper is right for the picking.  Superstar comes up behind a dazed Piper and clamps on the Cobra Clutch!  Piper is just groggy enough for this to be the end of the match...or is he?  The ref raises his hand...once...twice...thre-NO!  Piper's arm stays up in the air and Hot Rod starts to wave his hand for the fans to start making noise!  The crowd obliges, and Piper manages to back up hard into the corner, forcing Superstar to release the hold!  Piper then clamps on a sleeper hold, and Superstar begins to fade.   The ref picks up MS's arm...and it drops!  The second time, same thing!  On the third and final lift... THE ARM GOES LIMP!!!  Piper has won!  As Superstar drops to the canvas, Piper gets the scissors (that Superstar had planned using on Piper's hair) and begins to cut away at the back of his foe's hood.  Two minutes later, off comes the mask...but Superstar's face is still covered by tape!  Suddenly, Masked Superstar "awakens" and grabs the scissors out of Piper's hands and uses them to wail away on Roddy.  Soon, Piper's face is covered with blood and he his almost out on his feet.  The ref tries to intervene, but Superstar gives him a knock upside the head and sends him sprawling.  Superstar then begins to cut Piper's hair!  After a few snips here and there, just enough to make Piper look ridiculous, Superstar ceases his barbering and let's Roddy drop to the mat.  Piper has won the battle, but looks like he has lost the war!

TENTH EVENT-IRON MAN MATCH (60 MINUTE TIME LIMIT~MOST FALLS WINS)

Johnny Valentine vs. Wahoo McDaniel

I know that this card is supposed to match up wrestlers from different Mid Atlantic eras, but Johnny Valentine against his archrival Wahoo McDaniel is a timeless matchup that just HAS to be included.  These two would battle each other for hours on end, night after night, year after year, in many towns all over the country.  And, make this an Iron Man Match with a one-hour time limit; you can just imagine how classic this is going to be!  Both wrestlers start out in a slow, methodical pace.  Being careful not to make a mistake that would cost them what could be a fatal fall; both Valentine and Wahoo are leery of each other.  Once the two do lock up, the action picks up in a hurry!  A flurry of hard rights by Valentine is countered by the trademark chops from Wahoo.  Neither one will ever ask for mercy, nor certainly neither will show it!  The ebb and flow of the match continues on, with no pin falls or submissions garnered.  It begins to look like there will be a low number of falls in this match, a point that proves to be true.  After sixty grueling minutes, both men at near exhaustion, the bell rings to signal the end of the match.  A time limit draw is the end result...but no one feels cheated after the decision is announced.  The fans realize they have witnessed a bit of history here and give both men a standing ovation for their efforts.  After an intermission, the final match will take place.

MAIN EVENT-N.W.A. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

"Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods

The one and only "Nature Boy" Ric Flair defends the coveted National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship against one of the best true wrestlers in the business, Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods!  Woods has had other opportunities at the gold, but always come up a bit short.  Flair, as a multi-time champion, will resort to any means to retain his title.  This will be a classic test for Flair, as Woods can to toe-to-toe with the best of any generation.  Woods opens quickly with several arm drags, followed by a couple of body slams.  This sends Flair out of the ring to regroup.  Trying to slow things down, Flair begs off as he returns to the ring, but Tim knows all too well the strategy of Naitch.  Woods doesn't let up on his assault on the champ, and soon gets a couple of two-counts on Ric.  Flair is definitely on the defensive now and eventually gets a little panicky.  A thumb to the eyes, followed by a cheap shot to Woods' jaw, and Ric is making a comeback.  Wasting little time, Flair is now in control of the match, and begins to work on the legs of his opponent.  After what seems like an eternity, Flair goes for the figure four leglock.  Woods, right in the middle of the ring, struggles to make it to the ropes.  Flair is applying the pressure unmercifully on Tim.  Straining with all his might, Woods manages to reverse the hold!  Now, with Flair screaming in pain and unable to break the hold, Woods looks like this might be his night to capture the title!  Ric then manages to crawl to the ropes, forcing a break.  Flair is lying in the corner, holding his left knee.  The ref comes in to check on Ric, and Tim Woods looks on to see if Flair is really hurt, or just faking it.  Then, Flair grabs the referee by the shirt in an attempt to stand up, but manages to sneak in a low blow on Woods!  As Ric does get up, he re-applies the figure four to the ailing Woods.  As the ref goes to check on Tim, Flair grabs the bottom rope for extra leverage.  Woods is really hurt by the low blow, and the added pain from the figure four makes Tim almost pass out.  His shoulders are on the mat, and the ref has no choice but to count the 1-2-3.  Flair, using the tactics that earned him the moniker of "the dirtiest player in the game", has retained his NWA title.

As you can see, the action from the Mid Atlantic area can be stretched across many decades.  This is a testimony to the great matches and wrestlers that have come through Jim Crockett Promotions over the years.  I hope you have enjoyed my little trip down memory lane.

Managers that made their mark in JCP.