Brian Hoops, PW Torch.com Nostalgia Specialist

Original air date: March 4, 1986. Show opens with Larry Nelson in the ring giving ring introductions. Show is originating from the Showboat Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1. Shawn Michaels defeated Buddakhan. Michaels looked young and slightly pudgy. He was announced as the Central States Wrestling rookie of the year. Mostly a squash match, but Michaels sold more than he should have as he didn't come across as that strong. Michaels gave Buddakhan the sweet chin music and a splash off the top rope for the pin.

2. Scott Hall defeated Doug Somers with a powerslam. Hall was one half of the tag team champions with Curt Hennig and Hennig was at ringside. Somers was half of a tag team with Buddy Rose that would eventually win the tag team titles and wrestle against Michaels and Marty Jannetty. Decent match. After the match, Hall and Hennig challenged heavyweight champion Stan Hansen.

Larry Nelson did an interview with Larry Zbyzsko and Marty Jannetty. Jannetty mentioned he would be forming a tag team with Shawn Michaels called the US Express. US Express was the original name of the, which was later changed to Midnight Rockers as a tag off of the Midnight Express team.

3. Jerry Blackwell no contest with Bruiser Brody. Brody attacked Blackwell before the bell and the match never took place. Good brawl that was finally seperated by wrestlers from the dressing rooms.

4. Jerry Blackwell defeated Boris Zhukov. Brody and Zhukov were both managed by Shiek Adnan Kassie. The AWA was pushing Blackwell as their main babyface wrestler in 2006. Good match with Blackwell no selling a lot of Zhukov's offensive moves. Finish came when Zhukov missed a knee drop off the top rope and Blackwell splashed Zhukov. Blackwell did an interview in the middle of the ring with Larry Nelson to close the show.

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