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"GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING" TAPED: SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1982 @ 10 AM WTBS -TV STUDIOS ATLANTA, GEORGIA BROADCAST: SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 24, 1982 @ 6:05-8:05 ANNOUNCERS: JIM ROSS, RICH LANDRUM, FREDDIE MILLER REFEREE: NICK PATRICK Ross and Landrum welcome the fans to the show. Highlights of the Thanksgiving Night Tag Team Tourney at The Omni are show. Jim Ross tells the audiences that the results will be talked about more as the show goes on. GCW Chairman George Scott comes out. Scott says that, in being the chairman of any wrestling promotion, there are situations that have to be dealt with that aren't pleasant. Because of the injuries suffered at the hands of The House of Humperdink last week right here, Ronnie Garvin will not be competing in Georgia Championship Wrestling for some time. The crowd moans. Their response perks up, when Scott announces that the two men who were directly responsible for the injury, The Dream Machine and El Gran Apollo, have been fired from the promotion. Sir Oliver Humperdink comes out, looking very concerned. He admits that he heard about this earlier in the week and his lawyers tried to stop it. But, his faction, the best in the world, will survive. Scott says he isn't finished. Humperdink looks perplexed. Scott explains that, since Cowboy Ron Bass, took the National Television Title to the back and didn't participate directly in the post-match attack on Garvin, he will not be suspended. However, to hurt Humperdink, who Scott says he knows orchestrated the plan, in the pocketbook....... THE NATIONAL TELEVISION TITLE HAS BEEN STRIPPED FROM RON BASS. Scott says Hump can thank his lawyers for one thing, though. They were able to get a first round bye for Ron Bass in any tourney that might be held. The rotund one is livid. He says this isn't over and the HOH won't go away. They will only get better, starting today. Scott says the title situation and how it will be answered will be addressed next week, since the promoters couldn't get together, this week, because of the Thanksgiving holidays. Scott and Humperdink leave. Ross encourages the fans not to go away. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Rip Rogers/Norvell Austin/Randy Rose defeat Don Serrano/El Rayo/RT Tyler when Rip Rogers takes out El Rayo with a brainbuster @ 7:02. Rick Landrum meets the winning trio at ringside. Austin quickly tells Landrum to refer to all three of them as The Midnight Express from now on. He vows they will be the most powerful three man force in wrestling. Rogers says he would like to sabotage the rental car company that messed up his ride, causing him to miss the Omni tournament. But, he is just so happy to be a member of The Express, that he will let it go. Rose says any belts are fair game for them, including the TV belt. Ross says that Sir Oliver Humperdink has already signed a big man to replace wrestlers lost to the House of Humperdink. Ray Candy is next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Ray Candy w/Sir Oliver Humperdink defeats The Cheetah Kid with a corner avalanche splash @ 6:02. Ross makes a big mistake when he talks to Humperdink and Candy at the desk. Humperdink's charge takes offense to the name "Ray Candy". He wants to be referred to as Kareem Mohammad. Ross quickly agrees to do so. Humperdink says he is going to be out here for the next match "to sign a crown jewel for The House." They aren't knocked out, by any stretch. Ross says that Miller Time is next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . MILLER TIME HOSTED BY: FREDDIE MILLER Miller is seated in an interview room at the WTBS studios. He understands that the director has been given a VTR to play. The clip looks to be a National Geographic spin of Scottish culture. When it is over, Miller is joined by a jovial Roddy Piper, carrying a golf club. Miller asks Piper why he seems so happy with Dick Slater still holding the Georgia belt. Piper says that there are many facets to the Hot Rod that only his closest friends know of. He is a student of history. Golf originated in his beloved Scotland. It is as much a part of his heritage, as the bagpipes. Speaking of bagpipes, Miller asks if Piper has replaced the pipes destroyed by Slater. That is a mistake by the veteran broadcaster. Piper destoys the set with the club. He yells Slater, as he clubs everything. Miller bails. Piper closes the segment himself, blowing on the club and putting it in a holster. ala Chi Chi. He says that the red that will come from this club will makes him lots of green. Piper vows to hit that long drive and get "his" Georgia belt back. Ross says that the two-sport star Ernie Ladd is up next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Ernie Ladd defeats Gary Young with a thumb to the throat followed by a guillotine leg drop @ 6:35. Ladd storms to the desk. The first thing he does is shake the hand of Humperdink. He always appreciates the kind comments of a learned man. A clip is shown of Ladd running Steve Olsonoski into the ring post after his and Roddy Piper's first round loss in the Thanksgiving Night tourney. Ladd is angry, when the show comes back to the studio. He says that "77" has never gone out in the first round of anything. Humperdink says "The Big Cat" doesn't have to worry about that again, if he joins The House. Ladd thinks about it for a moment and says it will be his pleasure. Humperdink jumps up and down with joy. He says he has one more offer to extend and leaves. Ross says that the National Heavyweight Title holder, Masked Superstar is next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . Non-title match *Masked Superstar defeats Mike Doggendorf in a match where the former University of Kentucky football star looks very good. He misses a corner splash, though, and the champ locks on a cobra clutch @ 7:23. The 'Star goes to the desk and gives props to Doggendorff. He tells Ross that, if the rookie stays with this sport, he could be very good. Ross mentions several contenders for the National belt, when Humperdink comes back out. Ross says he can't believe this but hands the mike to Sir Oliver. Superstar crosses his arms and waits. Humperdink says that, being the National champ and the best wrestler in the "biz", every wrestler is going to take facing the Superstar as "their bowl game". Humperdink says, even as good as the champ is, that the Masked Superstar could benefit from being the "cornerstone of The House". MS tells Ross that he heared Ernie Ladd refer to Humperdink as "a learned man" earlier. He proposes some analysis that he should be able to understand. Why does any wrestler need a manager? He's green as grass? He holds up the National belt. Not necessary to go any farther on that point. Kareem Mohammad and Ernie Ladd come out, then. Superstar says another reason a manager is needed is to be "the voice of the wrestler". He says, in a non-bragging way, that his voice and interview style is the best in the sport. Maybe a manager is need because of a limited move set. 'Star glances at Mohammad. Maybe a wrestler is "on his last legs" and "wants one last push". The masked man stares at Ladd. Ladd says he has a place in mind where he would like to put "one of his last legs". Superstar says to go for it. Preliminary wrestlers come out and seperate everybody before anything comes of the arguement. Superstar says, after weighing the pros and cons, he says "Absolutely Not"! Humperdink says he will regret saying that. Ross says for the fans not to miss the second hour. END OF FIRST HOUR "Georgia Championship Wrestling" Second Hour Ole and Arn Anderson, with the ever-present Gene, join Landrum and Ross at the desk. They watch the winning pin in the Thanksgiving Night Tag Team Tournament. When the show returns to the studio, Arn asks was there really have any doubt as to who would win. Ole throws out a challenge to the AWA World Tag Champion Brisco brothers. Ole and Arn are willing to give the champs the $20,000 won in the tourney. All they have to do is beat them on the next date they will be at WTBS, which is December 8. Ross asks what The Andersons will get if they win. Ole says they will only get the satisfaction of beating the World Champs in front of millions of viewers. That's enough. Ross says he will call his fellow Oklahomans personally with that sweet deal. Stay tuned for more action. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Steve Olsonoski/Sweet Brown Sugar defeat Tony Zane/Jerry Grey when Sugar hits a top rope dropkick @ 7:28. Olsonoski and Sugar talk to Landrum at ringside. Olsonoski says that he and Sugar were on teams that were the surprises of the tourney. Unfortunatly, their partners are involved in other rivalries. He and Sugar have decided to team on a regular basis. Sugar says he is sad that Ronnie Garvin is gone but he is excited about the National Television Title being up for grabs. He and Olsonoski both throw their hats into the ring for a tourney, if one comes about. Ross talks about another team that made an appearance at The Omni was The Oates Brothers, Ted and Jerry. They compete next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Ted/Jerry Oates defeat Moondog Morretti/Butch Beckler with a superkick from Jerry to Morretti @ 6:59. Ted makes a direct challenge to the German team of Kurt Von Hess and Karl Von Shotz while talking to Ross at the desk. He says a lot of teams that have faced those "goosesteppers" have gone on or went home. Jerry says he and Ted are two "good old Georgia boys" who aren't going anywhere. Their home is here. Ted says to try them on for size. Landrum says "The Voice of Georgia" is next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . THE VOICE HOSTED BY: RICH LANDRUM Landrum is at the interview podium. He is joined by a very dapper dressed Paul Orndorff. Orndorff spends a few minutes telling how Rock Riddle has helped him with some financial investments. He has always been "The Total Package" in the ring but, now, he's a big winner in the market, as well. Paul and Rich look at a clip from last week, where Tony Atlas stripped Riddle down to his undershorts on TV. Orndorff is livid when referring to the incident. He says that Riddle is back in Texas getting ready for a very special challenge. Orndorff dares Atlas to meet him and Riddle in a handicap match next week. To make it extra hard to resist, Orndorff says that Riddle wants to start the match. In closing, he wonders if Atlas has the brains to understand what is being proposed or the guts to accept it. Landrum says that a new foreign power invades GCW next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Yuri Gordienko defeats The Black Marvel with a sleeper @ 6:37. During the match, Ross and Landrum are joined by newcomer Wendell Cooley. Ross mentions that Cooley has been on the cusp of greatness in some other territories. Cooley says he has "come to the best to be the best". Landrum mentions that, when Cooley debuted in GCW in Columbus, the female voices were well heard. After the match, Gordienko refuses to wake The Black Marvel up. Cooley yells from the desk for the big Russian to do so. Yuri returns the verbal assault but leaves before doing his duty. Cooley rushes from his seat and slaps Marvel in the back. Ross says Gordienko may have made a foe today in this All-American kid. Mr. Wrestling II, according to Ross, has some words for Wahoo McDaniel after Thanksgiving night. He is out next. . . COMMERCIALS AND LOCAL PROMOS . . *Mr. Wrestling II defeats Magic Dragon with the million dollar knee lift @ 8:55. During he match, Humperdink comes out one more time. He says that Mad Dog Sawyer isn't here anymore and the reason why is because Wrestling II jumped him in a parking lot. Landrum says that is an unsubstantiated rumor. Humperdink disagrees. He says his guys getting fired and Wrestling II getting cheered for the same thing shows how "baby kissers around here get a break". Wrestling II comes down to the set and tells Humperdink to get his "ample backside" out of here. Kareem Mohammad sneaks up and grabs Wrestling II from behind. Huperdink starts to unhook the laces to II's mask. The masked man slams an elbow to the head of Mohammad and grabs Humperdink. It is everything Mohammad can do to get Humperdink out of there. Wrestling II is visibly upset.The icon says nobody messes with his mask. He says if Superstar Billy Graham needs any help against these goons, he's got it. Landrum asks II if he saw the altercation earlier involving Ladd and Superstar. Wrestling II leaves without a response. Ross says things are always changing here in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Don't miss any TV or arena action. (c) GCW @ NWAClassics 1982
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