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Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
TV Summaries & Reviews
by David Taub
Mid-Atlantic Gateway Contributor
This is a review of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling as it
once appeared on the WWE Network (now on Peacock). Results are included for the week
(Monday-Sunday of the given week) as available. Please email with any
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For links to all available summaries as well as links to the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast, visit our TV Summary Index.
Please note: The WWE Network ceased operation in the United States on April 4, 2021 and programming transitioned to NBC's Peacock streaming service. The Mid-Atlantic shows returned in July of 2021. Links are provided where available.
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Original broadcast: 11/26/83
Taped 11/21/83 in Greenville, SC SC - Memorial Auditorium
Review is from WWE Network/NBC Peacock feed.
Note: We skip the 11/12/83 show on the Network, and history is a little muddled as to where the next few shows are taped. The broadcast and air dates are my educated guess. This show was taped prior to Starrcade, but aired after. No kayfabe breaking while in the arena (no new champions, seen or discussed, nor results given).
Match 1
Non-Title: Rufus R. Jones [Mid-Atlantic Champion] d. Tom Lentz
Stu Schwartz is the referee for the hour. We are past Starrcade, and Bob Caudle promises a special feature later. Rufus wins with a headbutt.
-Pre-taped Interview w/Tony Schiavone: Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Valiant
We are in front of the blue NWA set. Wahoo is dealing with the Assassins. He can find a partner, and out comes Jimmy Valiant, holding an American flag. The Network edit music drowns out most of what Valiant says. He does some rhymes. A kiss for Tony.
[VIDEO] We go to a music video, mostly of Valiant in Memphis, but with some Mid-Atlantic scenes thrown in.
[Break]
Match 2
Wahoo McDaniel d. Ben Alexander
Caudle puts over how tough Wahoo is. A Starrcade feature is coming up. A chop wins it for Wahoo.
A new type of bumper, with a new font that we saw at Starrcade.
[Break]
Match 3
Dick Slater d. Barry Hart
There are audio problems, that sound like an original part of the tape. Slater just punishes Hart throughout the match, winning with a face first suplex.
LOCAL PROMO SPOT -Int. w/Bob Caudle: Scott McGhee
This is in lieu of local interviews. Scott says he has an accent. Ain’t that true. The lights on the set are not in full force. Not only can you barely understand McGhee, you can barely see him.
[Break]
[CLIP] Dory Funk Jr. vs. Assassin 1
Caudle, now holding two microphones, throws to a clip of what appears to be Dory Funk Jr. vs. Assassin #1. Assassin #2 and Paul Jones interfere and triple team Funk, who is busted open. Caudle says that is why we won’t see Dory Funk right now. Not sure where or when this footage came from.
[Break]
-Int. w/Bob Caudle: Paul Jones and The Assassin
Jones talks smack about Dory Funk Jr., saying he isn’t coming back. Assassin #1 warns people not to put their hands on Paul Jones.
[Break]
Match 4
Bob Orton d. Rick McCord
Some mat wrestling by Orton. Caudle promises a special Starrcade feature coming up. A “We Want Flair” chant erupts. A fan is so enthusiastic, he literally knocks off his own cowboy hat. Impressive muscle moves by Orton, wearing orange trunks! A driving power slam secures the pin.
LOCAL PROMO SPOT
-Int. w/Bob Caudle: Tom Lentz
This is in lieu of local promos. Lentz says he is a former football player. He respects all the wrestlers in Mid-Atlantic. But he has no fear. Quite a boring interview.
[Break]
Match 5
Mark Youngblood & Angelo Mosca d. Magic Dragon & Bill Howard
Most of the match is Youngblood getting worked on, and making the hot tag. Mosca takes over, and tags back out to Youngblood. Mark Lewin is now trying to get into the ring. Gary Hart pulls him away. Mosca finishes Dragon with a boot to the chest and an elbow drop.
-Int. w/Bob Caudle: Wahoo McDaniel & Tommy Rich & Rufus R. Jones & Angelo Mosca
Wahoo is glad to have Tommy back. Tommy is smiling and playing to the crowd. Wahoo is glad to have help against the like of The Assassins. Tommy said Wahoo helped him develop a killer instinct. Rufus feels good to be Mid-Atlantic champion. He won’t back down from Dick Slater. Angelo says his son has changed everything for him. He wants revenge on Lewin for spiking his son. Blood is thicker than water.
It appears there is a break, but in the Network version, we go to the credit roll. It appears the promised Starrcade feature was cut by the WWE.
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Results for the week, 11/14/83-11/27/83
(source: Clawmaster’s Archive via Sports and Wrestling blog posted by David Baker; “Wrestling” newsletter by Joe Shedlock)
Mon., 11/14/83 Greenville, SC; Memorial Auditorium
Ric Flair beat Bob Orton, Jr. in a cage match
Wahoo McDaniel & Roddy Piper beat Greg Valentine & Dick Slater
Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin beat Bugsy McGraw & Johnny Weaver
Vinnie Valentino beat Gene Anderson
Terry Gibbs beat Magic Dragon
John Bonello beat Bill Howard
Tue., 11/15/83 Columbia, SC; Township Auditorium
Ric Flair beat Bob Orton, Jr. in a steel cage match
Wahoo McDaniel & Jay Youngblood vs. Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco
Plus 3 other matches
Tue., 11/15/83 Warrenton, NC; John Graham Middle School
The Assassins & Paul Jones vs. Rufus R. Jones, Bugsy McGraw & Dory Funk, Jr.
Kabuki vs. Roddy Piper
Johnny Weaver vs. Magic Dragon
Tom Lentz vs. Brett Hart
Jerry Grey vs. Keith Larson
Wed., 11/16/83 Spartanburg, SC; Memorial Auditorium (TV)
Wahoo McDaniel beat Gary Royal
Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. beat John Bonello & Steve Muslin
Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco beat Brett Hart & Rick McCord
King Cobra beat Magic Dragon
Angelo Mosca beat Tom Lentz
Thu., 11/17/83 Sumter, SC; Exhibition Center County of Sumter (ECCOS)
Brickhouse Brown beat John Bonello
Angelo Mosca beat Tom Lentz
Steve Muslin beat Gene Anderson
Assassin #2 beat Johnny Weaver
Dory Funk, Jr. beat Assassin #1
Dory Funk, Jr. beat Paul Jones by DQ
Ric Flair beat Bob Orton, Jr. in a lumberjack match
Thu., 11/17/83 Fredericksburg, VA; Stafford High School
Wahoo McDaniel & Roddy Piper vs. Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco
Jay Youngblood vs. Dick Slater
Magic Dragon vs. Terry Gibbs
Scott McGhee vs. Bill Howard
The Ninja vs. Vinnie Valentino
Fri., 11/18/83 Charleston, SC; County Hall
Ric Flair beat Bob Orton, Jr. in a steel cage match
Greg Valentine beat Ricky Steamboat
Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin beat Johnny Weaver & Rick McGraw
Angelo Mosca beat Gene Anderson
Brickhouse Brown beat Jerry Grey
Fri., 11/18/83 Colonial Heights, VA; High School
Roddy Piper & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco
Dick Slater vs. Jay Youngblood
Bill Howard vs. Vinnie Valentino
The Ninja vs. Terry Gibbs
Magic Dragon vs. Scott McGhee
Sat., 11/19/83 Hendersonville, NC; West Henderson High School
Rufus R. Jones, Charlie Brown & Ricky Steamboat vs. The Assassins & Paul Jones
Mark Lewin vs. Mark Youngblood
Kevin Sullivan vs. Keith Larson
Tom Lentz vs. Brett Hart
Jerry Grey vs. John Bonello
Sat. 11/19/83 Front Royal, VA
Ric Flair & Wahoo McDaniel beat Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr.
Terry Gibbs beat Magic Dragon
Scott McGhee beat Mark Fleming
Vinnie Valentino beat Bill Howard
Sat., 11/19/83 Charlotte, NC; Charlotte Coliseum
Brett Hart beat Jerry Grey
Kelly Kiniski beat Scott McGhee
Bob Orton, Jr. beat Johnny Weaver
The Assassins beat Keith Larson & Rick McCord
Jimmy Valiant beat Great Kabuki
Greg Valentine beat Mark Youngblood (sub for Roddy Piper)
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood beat Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco in a no DQ match
Sun. 11/20/83 Kitchener, Ontario
Ric Flair & Angelo Mosca beat Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. by DQ
Charlie Brown beat Great Kabuki
Leo Burke beat Johnny Weaver
Billy Red Lyons beat The Destroyer
Kelly Kiniski beat Tim Gerrard
Nick DeCarlo beat Kurt Von Hess
Mon., 11/21/83 Greenville, SC; Memorial Auditorium (TV)
Dick Slater beat Roddy Piper in a taped fist match
Greg Valentine beat Ricky Steamboat
The Assassins beat Jay Youngblood & Rufus R. Jones
Tommy Rich beat Magic Dragon
Tommy Rich beat Jerry Grey(2:46) via pinfall
Rufus R. Jones beat Bill Howard(3:23)
Dick Slater beat John Bonello(2:59)
Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin beat Vinnie Valentino & Rick McCord(5:04) by submission
Bob Orton, Jr. beat Brett Hart(4:38) via pinfall
Wahoo McDaniel beat Tom Lentz(4:22) via pinfall
Plus other matches including Mark Lewin, Kevin Sullivan, Scott McGhee, Mark Youngblood, Angelo Mosca, Bugsy McGraw, Ric Flair and others
Mon., 11/21/83 Kingston, ON
Kelly Kiniski beat Tim Gerrard
Nick DeCarlo beat Kurt Von Hess
The Destroyer draw Billy Red Lyons
Johnny Weaver beat Leo Burke by DQ
Jimmy Valiant beat Great Kabuki
Tue., 11/22/83 Goldsboro, NC
John Bonello beat Magic Dragon
Bill Howard beat Vinnie Valentino
Kelly Kiniski beat Terry Gibbs
Rufus R. Jones & Mark Youngblood beat Paul Jones & The Assassin
Charlie Brown & Angelo Mosca beat Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin
Wed., 11/23/83 Winston-Salem, NC; Memorial Coliseum
Thu., 11/24/83 Greensboro, NC; Greensboro Coliseum
Starrcade ‘83
The Assassins beat Rufus R. Jones & Bugsy McGraw (8:12) via pinfall
Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin beat Scott McGhee & Johnny Weaver (6:42) via pinfall
Abdullah the Butcher beat Carlos Colon (4:29) via pinfall
Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr. beat Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood (14:46) via pinfall
Charlie Brown beat Great Kabuki (10:35) via pinfall to win NWA Mid Atlantic Television Title in a no DQ, no time limit mask vs. title match
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood beat Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco (12:59) via pinfall to NWA World Tag Title
Non-United States Heavyweight championship: Roddy Piper beat Greg Valentine [ch.] (16:08) in a dog collar match
Ric Flair beat Harley Race (23:49) via pinfall to win NWA World Title in a steel cage match with Gene Kiniski as special referee