Southwest Championship Wrestling - 2 Hours
Broadcast Saturday December 01, 982 on USA Network
Taped Wednesday November 28, 1982
at The Junction in San Antonio TX
Hosted by Steve Stack
 
The show opened with Steve Stack in front of the SWCW backdrop and he welcomed in all the fans, and a special welcome to all the fans new to SWCW watching on the USA Network.  He said that today, we'll be seeing Tito Santana in action, as well as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, and in the main event.....Southwest Tag Team Champions, The Fabulous Blondes will be taking on Tully Blanchard and a partner of his choosing in a non-title matchup.  With that, let's get started.....
 
 
Match:  The Spoiler def. Ted Petty by submission with his brain claw.
 
 
The Spoiler talked to Steve Stack and said that he has another match coming up with Blackjack Mulligan for the Southwest title, and this time, he's going to take the title, and show Mulligan that his brain claw is the most vicious hold in all of wrestling.
 
 
Commercials
 
 
Tito Santana joined Steve Stack and talked about being excited to be back here in the Southwest.  He said that he plans to work his way up the ranks, and hopefully be challenging for the Southwest title in the near future.
 
 
Match:  Tito Santana def. El Halcon with a flying forearm.
 
 
The Fabulous Blondes joined Steve Stack and said that it's a disgrace they have to wrestle Tully Blanchard and a partner here today, especially without knowing who his partner is.
 
Tully came out, and said that the Blonde's like to run their mouths about how tough they are, but the fact is they're scared, and theyre not fighting champions.  Tully tried to goad the Blondes into changing tonight's match to a title match.  They denied.  So Tully then made them an offer.....if they'll put the belts on the line, if he and his partner loses, he'll leave Southwest for 3 months.  The Blondes thought it over and then accepted!  As Tully started to leave, The Blondes jumped him from behind!  They were starting to put the boots to him when he was saved by Blackjack Mulligan.  BJM ran off the Blondes as Tully got to his feet.  Tully then told the crowd, that Blackjack Mulligan is his partner for tonight, and he guarantees they are taking the belts from the Blondes tonight!
 
 
Commercials
 
 
Match:  "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff def. Dennis Gauthier with a piledriver.
 
 
"King" Carl Fergie joined Steve Stack, and made Stack refer to him as the "King" of wrestling.  He said that he proved to Jerry Lawler who the real King is, and doesn't want to hear Lawler refer to himself that way anymore.
 
 
Commercials
 
 
Match:  Tiger Conway Jr. def. Magic Dragon with a sunselt flip.
 
Afterwards, he went to talk to Steve Stack, and was joined by Thunderbolt Patterson.  Patterson has a heart to heart with Conway, and told him that he would like to help guide him, because he see's a lot of potential in him.  COnway accepts the offer.
 
 
Commercials
 
 
AWA Newscenter with Gene Okerlund:
Okerlund runs down the following:
-AWA World Champion Wahoo McDaniel will be here next week
-Jerry Lawler says that he will come back to the SOuthwest to shut up Fergie soon.
-Gary Young will be here wrestling next week.  A young man with a lot of promise.
-Ring Veteran Harley Race will be coming to the SOuthwest in the near future.
 
 
Match:  Johnny Mantell & The Hangman def. Mike Doggendorf & RT Tyler with a lot of vicious tactics from Mantell and Hangman.
 
 
Commercials
 
 
Bob Orton Sr. talked about Eddie Mansfield and how he will be taking a little time off.  But he won't be going away anytime soon, as he has his son Barry Orton coming here next week, and he will be leading him to championship gold.
 
Match:  Al Perez debuted and defeated Don Serrano with an abdominal stretch turned into a rollup.
 
 
Commercials
 
 
Match:  Tully Blanchard & Blackjack Mulligan def. Southwest Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Blondes to become the champions.  Mulligan locked the claw on Timbs as Tully nailed Embry with his slingshot suplex for the pin.
 
Afterwards, the celebrated as they talked to Steve Stack, and Tully said that now he has taken care of business with Mansfield and the Blondes.
 
 
Stack wrapped things up and ran down next week noting that we will see:
 
AWA World Champion Wahoo McDaniel
The Fantastics in action
Barry Orton will face Gary Young
Jose Lothario
Harley Race

Always like the Okerlund AWA report, it really is crucial to the cable feel, which was noticeable despite Stack still solo.  I don't mind the concept, maybe a little guest commentating by some of the "talkers" in the crew???
 
A good job working the out-of-town guys.  I can see this being a productive thing at both ends of the card.
 
Good job!