This month, we will take a different view of this legendary territory known as Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling.  Having watched this region from the late 60's to it's metamorphosis into World Championship Wrestling in the early 90's, I have many vivid and exciting memories of MACW.  So, this month, I will attempt to entertain you with my own little fantasy card.

Now, I know that there is literally thousand's of matches that could be made using the names of the great wrestlers that have worked for Jim Crockett Promotions.  This card is just a collection of one combination.  I have tried to select matches that I would have paid to see.  I will also provide my booking of these matches.  Remember, this is just one man's opinion.  Enjoy!

Since this is my November article, and this month has the birthday of one of wrestling's most revered events, STARRCADE, let's have this card take place on Thanksgiving evening.  The venue has to be the Greensboro Coliseum, where it all started way back in 1983.  Let's go to the matches!

OPENING EVENT

Charlie Fulton vs. George "Two Ton" Harris

I selected this match as the proverbial "curtain jerker" because these two men are two of my favorite enhancement workers from JCP.  Charlie Fulton, a solid wrestler in his own right, taking on one of the best role-playing heels in the business.  Harris knows how to work a crowd, getting the right reactions at the right time.  Fulton is usually the underdog in his matches, but in this case he gets the win in a very entertaining match.

SECOND EVENT

Paul Jones & Nelson Royal vs. Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka

A great tag team match (you'll see a few more of these, as tag team wrestling flourished for many years in JCP) is our second event.  Not many people realize that Jones and Royal were one of MACW's better tag teams in the 60's.  Although somewhat small in stature, they made up for it with their tenacity in the ring.  And, Stevens & Snuka had a solid run as the JCP version of the NWA World Tag Team Champions in 1980.  This match would feature the wild, brutal style of Stevens & Snuka against the wrestling moves of Jones & Royal.  But, Paul Jones & Nelson Royal could also mix it up with the brawlers!  In fact, I see the temper of either Paul Jones or Nelson Royal causing the faces to get DQ'ed after an action packed match.

THIRD EVENT

Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood vs. Rip Hawk & Swede Hanson

This match is one I would strongly recommend you watch.  Steamboat and Youngblood were one of JCP's greatest face teams, and Hawk & Hanson one of the most despised.  The innovative moves of Ricky & Jay matched up against the strength and cunning of "The Profile" and big Swede.  I would book this match with the heels using their usual rule-breaking tactics and get many near falls.  But, after working over Youngblood for a while, Jay makes the hot tag to Ricky.  Steamboat comes in and cleans house on both Hawk & Hanson, then a quick tag back to Jay and as Hanson is lying prone on the mat, Steamboat does a Gorilla Press with Jay and drops him on top of Swede for the pin!

FOURTH EVENT-MID ATLANTIC TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (CLAW VERSUS CLAW!)

Baron Von Raschke vs. Blackjack Mulligan

Both of these men will battle any opponent tooth-and-nail for the entire match.   Add in the fact that they both use the Claw hold, plus the prestigious Mid Atlantic TV title on the line and this match would be a top attraction in any city.  Although both men have been both a face and heel during their careers, this match will mostly be a slugfest with little resemblance to a mat-wrestling event.  Both men get the opportunity to use the Claw on each other, but neither results in a victory.  I see a ref bump here, and der Baron using the title belt to KO Mulligan.  Then as the ref starts to regain consciousness, Raschke "applies" his Claw to the prone Mulligan and the ref does the obligatory lifting-of-the-hand three times.  Baron Von Raschke has retained his MA TV title in dubious fashion!   More...