Tri-State Wrestling: Week of 11/19-11/25 1979

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For the week ending November 25th, 1979: top babyfaces Jim Garvin and Brian Blair fend off challenges from Akbar and his heel stable & more!

Here's a look at the talent roster along with their SPOT ratings for the week.

How to read the SPOT ratings charts

    Other wrestlers advertised for shows this week but not listed in the ratings:
    Haystack Calhoun (.90), Kenny Milsap, Kerry Von Erich, Tom Prichard

    • No newcomers this week
    • Leaving the territory: Jim Dalton & Butch Malone (both went to work for Gulas)

    Known house shows for the week:

    Monday - Tulsa, OK
    • Brian Blair & Herb Calvert vs Haystack Calhoun & Scandor Akbar
    • Jim Garvin vs Oki Shikina
    • Ron Starr vs Tom Prichard
    • Bill Ash vs Don Bass
    • Kenny Milsap vs Ron McFarlane

    Wednesday - Springfield, MO
    • Brian Blair & Herb Calvert vs Haystack Calhoun & Scandor Akbar
    • Jim Garvin vs Oki Shikina
    • Ron Starr vs Tom Prichard
    • Don Bass vs Ron McFarlane

    Friday - Oklahoma City, OK
    • Brian Blair & Kerry Von Erich vs Ron Starr & Scandor Akbar
    • Jim Garvin vs Oki Shikina
    • Herb Calvert vs Ron McFarlane
    • Don Bass vs Kenny Mil sap

    Frequent matches:
    • Jim Garvin vs Oki Shikina

    Frequent tag team combinations:
    • Herb Calvert & Jim Garvin
    • Oki Shikina & Scandor Akbar
    • Brian Blair & Herb Calvert


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