WCCW - October 30, 1998 - Will Rogers Coliseum, 8pm CST bell time. Fort Worth, TX

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Oct. 30, 1998 - Will Rogers Coliseum, 8pm CST bell

World Class Branch of the
"Lou Thesz International Champion of Champions" Tournament

Branch One: First Round

"Love Machine" Alex Preston
-vs.-
"Flamboyant" Eric Embry

(results)
Both these guys showed total arrogance throughout the match. The turning point came when Embry attempted a move off the top rope. Preston moved and immediately hit the Lovemaker to get the pinfall at 0:09:32

Brian Adias
-vs.-
Titan

(results)
Brian Adias showed off his experience by dominating the big man in most of this match. But unfortunately size won out in the end and after one Death Valley Driver, the former Texas Champion was down for the count. Winner by pinfall at 0:06:23, Titan

"Action" Perry Jackson
-vs.-
Dr. Tom Pritchard

(results)
This was a pretty even match until Paul Jones got involved. Unlike Monday night, his interference didn't backfire and Pritchard got the pinfall after Jones hit Jackson with his cane to gain the victory at 0:4:32

"The King" Slim Dragger
-vs.-
Dan "The Beast" Jesser

(results)
These two men have had battles up and down the line. Tonight was no different. They wrestled for over ten minutes with nobody getting a real advantage. Dragger decided to go for the "Slim Chance" but halfway through applying the hold, Jesser reversed it into a small package and got the pinfall. Dragger was very upset after this match. Jesser will be going into Monday's title match with the momentum.

Branch Two: First Round

Texas Lightning
-vs.-
Tully Blanchard

(results)
For the first five minutes of this match, Lightning was able to dazzle Blanchard with his quick moves and even scored a few close pinfalls. Blanchard eventually was able to slow him down and brought the match to the mat. Lightning proved that he could go with the former Horsemen to the limit. Blanchard went for the slingshot, but Lightning was able to brace himself from the top rope. A few minutes later he surprised Blanchard with a quick Lightning Strike and scored the pin.

"Iceman" King Parsons
-vs.-
Minion

(results)
The "Iceman" came into this match riding a wave of momentum from his big title win on Monday, but in this match, He hit a brick wall. He couldn't mount any kind of offense and Minion finally took him to the top and put him away with a Apocalypse Driver in just 0:2:13.

KraZe-E
-vs.-
Sgt. Craig "Pit bull" Pittman

(results)
The Sgt. was showing off just why he is a legitimate tough guy in this match. KraZe-E fought back though and the match was pretty even until Nightmare came from the lockeroom. He grabbed a chair. Pittman whipped KraZe-E into the ropes as Nightmare swung the chair, KraZe-E reversed the whip and Pittman felt the full brunt of the chair on his back. Nightmare looked pissed and returned to the back. The referee disqualified KraZe-E at 8:32:41. KraZe-E was very upset with this. He grabbed a chair and continued to hit Pittman in the back with it before finally leaving the ring.

"Nature Boy" Buddy Landel
-vs.-
"No Mercy" Dallas Diamond

(results)
Buddy Landel came to the ring, but when Diamond was announced, He didn't come to the ring. The Referee then said if Diamond wasn't in the ring by a 20 count, He would lose the match by forfeit. He counted all the way to 20 and nobody showed. Winner by Forfeit, Buddy Landel.

Branch One: Semi-Finals

"Love Machine" Alex Preston
-vs.-
Titan

(results)
Preston gave up size in this match, but he was able to overcome the disadvantage. Titan led early in the match but Preston fought back. He was able to take the big man off his feet and scored the pinfall after a Lovemaker at 0:10:32.

Dr. Tom Pritchard
-vs.-
Dan "The Beast" Jesser

(results)
Jesser had a lot of momentum in this match until outside interference took effect. He nailed Pritchard with a piledriver and was going for the sure win when Paul Jones jumped on the apron. While the referee was tied up with Jones, Slim Dragger entered the ring and nailed Jesser in the back of the head with brass knuckles. He then put Pritchard on top of Jesser and fled to the back. The ref turned around and counted the pin. Your winner at 0:8:32, Tom Pritchard.

Branch Two: Semi-Finals

Texas Lightning
-vs.-
Minion

(results)
Texas Lightning used his quickness to stay away from Minion for quite some time but he was eventually caught and pummeled for a few minutes. Lightning showed his recuperative powers by bouncing back. He nailed Minion with a few drop-kicks, which eventually knocked him out of the ring. Lightning went for a cross body block to the outside but was caught and rammed into the ring post. Minion then through him back into the ring, but lost track of the count as the ref reached ten before he could get back in. Your winner by countout at 06:21:32, Texas Lightning.

After the match, Minion attacked the referee and nailed him with the Apocalypse Driver a few times until Alex Preston came in and calmed him down.

Sgt. Craig "Pit bull" Pittman
-vs.-
"Nature Boy" Buddy Landel

(results)
Pittman was Noticeably still feeling the effects of the earlier chair shots. Landel went right for the back and finally put Pittman away with a figure four leglock. The referee stopped the match at 0:6:41.

Branch One: Finals

"Love Machine" Alex Preston
-vs.-
Dr. Tom Pritchard

(results)
These two fought each other for a good eight minutes without either man gaining the advantage. Pritchard missed a drop-kick and that was the only opening Preston needed, He applied the Lovemaker and got the win at 0:11:32.

Branch Two: Finals

Texas Lightning
-vs.-
"Nature Boy" Buddy Landel

(results)
Landel was the favorite going into this match, but Texas Lightning showed that he was no pushover. He was able to reverse the figure four leglock at the eleven minute mark. He took the advantage after that and was able to upset Landel at 0:16:52 with the Lightning Strike

All bouts sanctioned and ruled by:
NeWA - National eWrestling Alliance
WWA - World Wrestling Alliance

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