#1984WrestlingWars Mid-South TV third week of FEB 1984, Memphis Wrestling(Evansville feed) 2/18/84, Central States Wrestling 2/18/84

Mid-South TV 3rd week of Feb 1984 Big news of this hour Magnum TA is named number one contender for JYD's North American Title, and Mr Wrestling II is not happy about that at all. It came about in thee dressing room in New Orleans. Watts is talking to JYD while II and TA workout over at the side. "Matchmaker" Grizzly Smith comes in to tell/congratulate TA on being named number one contender! Dog says he looks forward to a tough clean bout between them soon. II is upset right away feeling bypassed by Mid-South and JYD! We go back to Ross at the desk who takes us through last weeks events! II says in another taped piece in front of Magnum that it is a conspiracy by Dog because he knows he can beat the "Kid" no problem! TA looks confused hurt and a tad angry!.... In Match action JYD pinned Nikolai Volkoff in mere seconds in their Mid-South TV tournament contest!  As Terry Taylor came to ringside to keep an eye on Krusher Darsow. Volkoff was attempting to get in the ring with his noose rope. Taylor grabbed the rope from the Russian thru the ropes distracting him. Allowing Dog to nail a few punches and hit his big "THUMP" Powerslam for a fast victory!....Two "new" tag teams made their debuts, With the crowd favorites right off the bat RNR Express. Also the Duo of Buddy Landell and "Hacksaw" Butch Reed!....Week in week out it is the best TV no doubt! https://youtu.be/YNqV3vN6blw

    Memphis Wrestling TV 2/18/84 (Evansville Feed) Nothing much angle/storyline happened for the hour but some great local promos by Joe Leduc and Austin Idol and fun squashes! We saw the beginning of a Rick Rude/Austin Idol feud. As Rude had a match was slow leaving and his valet Angel took a long look at Idol disrobing! Seeds Planted. Plus the debut of Dirty Rhodes and a huge bearded fella named Harley Davidson(Hillbilly Jim) as a tag team! I love Memphis but to be honest this just felt like filler somehow! Maybe  Jerry Jarrett was sick this week! https://youtu.be/CLdndWsFjnE

 Central States Wrestling TV 2/18/84 Again the blog is a broken record today as the show like Memphis had solid matches almost no angles( Apart from Ron Richie saving Col Buck Robley from the Grapplers.) The best 2 minutes of this show was a promo done by Harley Race talking about an upcoming Indian Strap Match vs Wahoo McDaniel! It gave me chills! They showed a JYD squash bout from Mid-south to promote his coming to the area! https://youtu.be/HjWOtwcxyqc

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