Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: July 27, 1985 (taped 07/12)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Will Kabuki win a lumberjack match against Gang? Or will Hart change the outcome? How will Mike survive against Brooks? Will Casey topple Lewin? Let’s crank this up and get going!
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: July 20, 1985 (taped 07/12)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Kevin defeat Adams and blow the roof off the Sportatorium? Will Kerry beat the odds by defeating Gang in a Chicago death match? What does Hart have in store for us this week? Let’s get ‘er started!
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: July 13, 1985 (taped 06/28)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Who will win the battle of the thrust kick versus the superkick? Can the Von Erichs defeat the Dynamic Duo to capture the American titles? What does Hart have up his sleeve? Let’s rock!
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: July 6, 1985 (taped 06/28)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
How will Kevin and Parsons fare against Gang and Brooks? What’s new with Adams? What does Mike have to say about his shoulder injury? And who will join me for this hair-raising episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: June 29, 1985 (taped 06/14)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Kerry and Kabuki beat the undefeated Dynamic Duo? What’s Parsons’ side of the story about Mike? And who will join me for this never-say-die episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: June 22, 1985 (taped 06/14)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Adias defeat the returning and menacing Brooks? Will Cornette retrieve his blazer this week? How will Fulton fare against the “Crippler”? And who will join me for this rather odd episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: June 15, 1985 (taped 05/31)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Kerry defeat Gang in a return match? Will Cornette succeed in retrieving his green jacket? And who will join me for this playful episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: June 1, 1985 (taped 05/17)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Adias defeat Gino and become Texas champion? What’s going on between Cornette and Casey? And who will join me for this greenish episode?
Taped from Dallas and Irving, TX
Airdate: May 25, 1985 (taped 05/17 & 05/05)
Attendance: unknown and 26,153
Hosted by Bill Mercer & Marc Lowrance
Can Kevin defeat Flair and win the World title? What’s cookin’ with the Dynamic Duo? And who will join me for this recognizable episode?
Taped from Irving, TX
Airdate: May 18, 1985 (taped 05/05)
Attendance: 26,153
Hosted by Marc Lowrance
Who will win the vacant American tag titles? Who wins the 12-man match? Who wins the car? How does Mike fare against the “Crippler”? And who will join me for the second half of this doubleheader?
Taped from Irving, TX
Airdate: May 11, 1985 (taped 05/05)
Attendance: 26,153
Hosted by Marc Lowrance
How will Kerry fare against Gang? Will Fritz get involved? What will occur during a 12-man match? And who will join me for the first half of this doubleheader?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: April 27, 1985 (taped 04/19)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Kerry topple Adams? How will the Midnight Express fare against Adias and Casey? What special announcement does Sunshine have in store for us? And who will join me for this marathon-like episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: April 20, 1985 (taped 04/05)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Kevin defeat Gino while on his World title path? What is the BIG announcement this week? And who will join me for this bacon’n’eggs episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: April 6, 1985 (taped 03/22)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
If it’s Friday night, it’s time to head to the Sportatorium! While Hercules and Oliver grapple, how will Kerry and Adias fare against Eaton and Kiniski in the main event? And who will join me for this runaway episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: March 30, 1985 (taped 03/22)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Who are these guys called the “Dynamic Duo”? And how will the Von Erichs fare against them? Also, a familiar face returns to WCCW to face Oliver. Will he succeed? And who will join me for this dark and confusing episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: March 23, 1985 (taped 03/22)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Can Adias upset Adams? Will Hart get involved? And who is Sunshine’s mystery man? Given how daunting Cornette’s men are, she may need to summon a deity of some kind. Also, who will join me for this frightening reflection?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: March 16, 1985 (taped 03/08)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Will the Fantastics recapture the American tag titles? What’s the latest with Adams and Hart? And who will join me for this sloppy episode?
Taped from Dallas, TX
Airdate: March 9, 1985 (taped 02/22)
Attendance: unknown
Hosted by Bill Mercer
Will Kerry survive in the main event against the “Crippler”? Who will be in his corner to counter Cornette? And who will join me for this rather hairy episode?
The SmarK Rant for the Red River Showdown – 07.27.85
I really liked the suggestion of “Red River Showdown” as the name for these, for the Oklahoma v. Texas angle of these reviews. Plus I think Bruiser Brody’s chosen masked alias was Red River Jack, so it’s a nice little tribute to him as well. So once again, we journey back to 1985 for the battle between Mid South and World Class! But I need a logo, can someone with more Photoshop skillz than I have (ie, anyone) whip up a combination Mid South/World Class thing for me?
We’ll start with Bill Watts this week. And the thumbnail appears to be Dick Murdoch taking the Pledge of Allegiance so you know this is gonna be a good one.
The SmarK Rant for Mid-South / World Class – 07.20.85
I think I need a catchier title for this series.
