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The wrestling world was changing at a rapid pace for many to behold. The new age of glitz and glamor were on the rise in the Northeast under the helm of one Vincent Kennedy McMahon. Whilst many forces in the Northeast and Tri-States area of the United States. Though in the South, the defiance against the northern growing promotion was still prominent and growing either through sheer stubbornness or even the fact that promoters thought they had a chance to at least hold out for a few more years to come. It was almost ironic that the growing Northern business owner was growing and buying out all the promoters and wrestlers to the south and west of him in his goals to make wrestling bigger than movies and television all together.

One of the biggest acts of "defiance" against McMahon's WWF was the brother promoter duo of Jerry and Jack Briscoe denying Vince the ability to buy up Georgia Championship Wrestling's (GCW) timeslot on the Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). TBS was one of the biggest providers for eyes on the product for many southern promotions in the NWA, and GCW was the premiere stage for many wrestlers to be on if they wanted to get close to national broadcasting along with WCCW's mass syndication across the US. The NWA behind the scenes with many promoters began conducting plans to help promote their product to counteract the WWF's expansion across the states. GCW along with their regular matches on television would also begin broadcasting highlights of the best NWA matches to happen. Which in turn began running the David Von Erich-Ric Flair feud and matches across the NWA across the south, helping boost the NWA's name, smaller promotion names, and many wrestler's stock.

McMahon did not take this move lightly and began changing his plans to one up the NWA. If they wanted to provide "Rassling" he would provide them "Sports Entertainment." On the first episode of Tuesday Night Titans on the USA Network on May 29th, 1984 the audience was met with almost a late night show style of presentation with cut ins of promoted matches. From Paul Orndorff against Brian Blair, Tito Santana against Adrian Adonis. And in a shocking event on free television the rematch from earlier in the year with Hulk Hogan facing against The Iron Sheik in the main event of the show.
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TNT results (May 29th, 1984)
Paul Orndorff defeated Brian Blair
Cyndi Lauper appears on Piper's Pit for an interview
Tito Santana defeated Adrian Adonis
WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik
Segments included: An interview with Lord Alfred Hayes, Dr. David Shultz, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, Lou Albano and the Wild Samoans

TNT results (June 12th, 1984)
Paul Orndorff's Wonderful Workout Gym (segment)
Rowdy Roddy Piper defeated "Polish Power" Ivan Putski via disqualification
Freddie Blassie interview with McMahon and highlights
Big John Studd defeated Mr. Fuji
"The Body" Jesse Ventura defeated Rocky Johnson

TNT results (June 29th, 1984)
McMahon interview with Jimmy Snuka
Piper's Pit: Piper smashes Snuka with a coconut and beats him down
Paul Orndorff's Wonderful Workout Gym
Lou Thez interview by McMahon
WWF Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch defeated SD Jones and Mil Mascaras
McMahon accepts award for his father (With a tears in his eyes)
Ivan Putski defeated Don Muraco
Jesse Ventura challenges Ivan Putski
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With TNT airing every two weeks on the USA Network, the exposure of the WWF grew and grew especially with the inclusion of many of their stars whom saw the now famous "Coconut Smash" on the third episode of TNT. With the growing of the WWF, they found themselves not being able to expand any further East, but the West was wide open. Especially in the open plains of the AWA whom came under immediate threat of the WWF's growing presence. But, Verne Gagne had a plan that was just crazy enough to work if he played his cards right with enough help just north of the border in the open plains of Calgary. Antonio Inoki won the first ever NJPW International Wrestling Grand Prix tournament on June 14th, 1984 in the main event with American star Hulk Hogan. Only boosting NJPW's popularity with keeping their stars and with the help of outside wrestlers.
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CWA Star Wars (June 25th, 1984)
Porkchop Cash & Scott Shannon defeated The Scorpions
Dutch Mantel, Johnny Wilhoit & Mark Batten defeated Masao Ito, The Nightmare & Keith Robertson
The Animal defeated Rick McCord
Jim Neidhart defeated Giant Frazier
The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) defeated Randy Savage & Lanny Poffo [1]
Jimmy Valiant defeated AWA Southern Champion Rick Rude by DQ
Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert defeated Phil Hickerson & The Spoiler in a Tennessee Street Fight
The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) defeated Koko B. Ware & Norvell Austin
Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol defeated NWA National Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk)
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[1] Randy is able to execute a safer pile driver on Ricky whom also takes it better, preventing the injury.