CWA Memphis Wrestling 1988

[DallasFan2006]

I'll be rebooking the year 1988 for CWA Memphis Wrestling.

Jerry Jarrett purchases air time and starts running events in Alabama.

He also purchases Continental Wrestling Federation and combines the two promotions.

Promotion: Continental Wrestling Association
Promoter: Jerry Jarrett
Commissioner: Eddie Marlin
Referees: Jerry Calhoun, Paul Morton, Tommy Marlin & Paul Neighbors
TV Show 1: Championship Wrestling
Announcers: Lance Russell & Dave Brown
TV Show 2: Continental Championship Wrestling
Announcers: Gordon Solie
Interviews: Randy Hales & Charlie Platt

Champions:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair
CWA World Heavyweight Champion: Jerry Lawler
CWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Tommy Rich
CWA Southern Tag Team Champions: The Lightning Express
CWA Alabama Heavyweight Champion: Wendell Cooley
CWA Alabama Tag Team Champions: Ron Fuller & Robert Fuller
CWA TV Champion: Buddy Landel


Feuds:
Ric Flair vs Kerry Von Erich
Jerry Lawler vs Nikita Koloff
Tommy Rich vs Jeff Jarrett
The Lightning Express vs The Dangerous Duo
Wendell Cooley vs Jimmy Golden
Ron Fuller/Robert Fuller vs Michael Hayes/Terry Gordy
Buddy Landel vs Austin Idol
The Road Warriors vs The Sheepherders
The Dirty White Boys vs Bill Dundee/Barry Windham
The Fabulous Rougeau's vs The Party Connection
Sam Houston vs Jerry Stubbs
Randy Rose/Phil Hickerson vs The Young Stallions
Doom vs The Samurai Warriors
Warlord Jonathan Boyd vs Cactus Jack Manson
Dutch Mantel vs Flyin' Brian Pillman

Roster:
Jerry Lawler
The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal)
Austin Idol
The Stud Stable (Ron Fuller, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Jerry Stubbs, Randy Rose & Phil Hickerson)
Dutch Mantel
Eddie Gilbert
The Dangerous Duo ('Beautiful' Bobby Eaton & Dr. Tom Prichard)
Jeff Jarrett
The Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy & Sam Houston)
'Wildfire' Tommy Rich
Boyd's Army (Warlord Jonathan Boyd, Butch Miller, Luke Williams & Rip Morgan)
Buddy Landel
The Fabulous Rougeau's (Raymond Rougeau & Jacques Rougeau Jr)
The Dirty White Boys (Tony Anthony & Len Denton)
The Party Connection (Billy Joe Travis & Tom Brandi)
Bill Dundee
The Samurai Warriors (Jumbo Tsuruta & Masa Chono)
'Wildcat' Wendell Cooley
The Rich Cousins (Johnny Rich & Davey Rich)
Lord Humongous
The Infernos (Fire = Don Bass & Flame = Roger Smith)
Cactus Jack Manson
The Gentlemen's Club (Ken Timbs & Ted Oates)
Big Bubba Rogers
The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner w/ mentor Bob Armstrong)
'The Living Legacy' David Sammartino
Sid Vicious
Doom (Ron Simmons & Butch Reed)
Flyin' Brian Pillman
The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers)
Doug Gilbert
The Convertible Blondes (Hustler Rip Rogers & Gorgeous Gary Royal)
Black Bart
The Galaxians (masked Danny Davis & Ken Wayne)
Marcel Pringle


Guests:
Barry Windham
Terry Funk
Bam Bam Bigelow
The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)
Riki Choshu
Hulk Hogan
Kerry Von Erich
NWA Champ Ric Flair

Jobber Roster:
Chris Hamrick
Larry Santo
The Mulkey Brothers (Randy Mulkey & Bill Mulkey)
Ranger Ross
Pat Hutchinson
George South
Mike Jackson
Rikki Nelson
The Wildside (Mark Starr & Chris Champion)
Freezer Thompson
Tony Falk
The Blue Angel
Joe Cazana
Joel Deaton


Managers/Factions:
Paul E. Dangerously: Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert, Doug Gilbert, Bobby Eaton, Dr. Tom Prichard, Davey Rich, Johnny Rich & Sid Vicious

Jimmy Hart: Nikita Koloff, Buddy Landel, Butch Reed, Raymond Rougeau, Jacques Rougeau Jr, Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony, Dirty White Boy Len Denton, Cactus Jack Manson & Road Warriors

The Stud Stable: Ron Fuller, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Jerry Stubbs, Randy Rose, Don Bass, Roger Smith & Phil Hickerson

Tux Newman: Ken Timbs, Ted Oates, Rip Rogers & Gary Royal

'Starmaker' Jonathan Holliday: David Sammartino, The Samurai Warriors & The Galaxians

Downtown Bruno: Lord Humongous, Marcel Pringle, Black Bart & Big Bubba Rogers

Woman: Doom

Boyd's Army: Warlord Jonathan Boyd, Butch Miller, Luke Williams & Rip Morgan

CWA Venues:
Memphis TN - Mid South Coliseum & Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Nashville TN - Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Louisville KY - Louisville Gardens
Knoxville TN - Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Dothan AL - Houston County Farm Center
Chattanooga TN - UTC Arena
Birmingham AL - Boutwell Auditorium
Florence AL - Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
Columbus MS - Lavender Coliseum
Tupelo MS - Lee County Fairgrounds
Evansville Ind. - Evansville Coliseum
Lexington KY - Rupp Arena
Bowling Green KY - Convention Center
Jackson TN - High School

Monthly Supercards
January - New Year's Revolution
Date: January 1st 1988
-special Friday night show at Mid South Coliseum

February - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Date: February 14th 1988
Venue: Knoxville Civic Coliseum

March: March Madness:
Date: March 18th 1988
Venue: Houston County Farm Center in Dothan Alabama

April: Bluegrass Brawl
Date: April 15th 1988
Venue: Rupp Arena in Lexington KY

May: Mayhem in Memphis
Date: May 23rd 1988
Venue: Liberty Bowl in Memphis TN

June: Summer Blast: Hart's War
Date: June 19th 1988
Venue: UTC Arena in Chattanooga TN

July: Superbowl of Wrestling
Date: July 4th 1988
Venue: Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville TN

August: Hot Summer Nights
-2 night back to back supercards at the Liberty Bowl
Dates: August 20th 1988 & August 21st 1988
Venue: Liberty Bowl in Memphis TN

September: Autumn Armageddon
Date: September 10th 1988
Venue: Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham Alabama

October: Halloween Scream
Date: October 31st 1988
Venue: Evansville Coliseum in Evansville Indiana
-Special Halloween Night event

November: Thanksgiving Thunder
Date: November 24th 1988
Venue: Louisville Gardens in Louisville KY
-Special Thanksgiving Day event

December: Christmas Carnage
Date: December 25th 1988
Venue: Mid South Coliseum in Memphis TN
-Special Christmas Night event