Dec. 4, 2006 I, Jonathon Ink, of Huhtamo Law Office has filed an official protest against the AWA CWF Mid Atlantic Promotion, Ric Converse, Robert McBride, Tank Lawson, and the American Wrestling Association on behalf of Steve Corino and Richard Landell for the return of the AWA World tag team championship and title belts. Mr. Corino and Mr. Landell were defending the AWA World tag team championship against The Boogie Woogie Man and Tank Lawson on Saturday, December 2 in Burlington, NC when an UNofficial referee by the name of Ric Converse ran in and counted a three count, and a fast one at that, on Steve Corino and awarded the title belts to The Boogie Woogie Man and Tank Lawson. J. Ink Huhtamo Law Office ___________________________ Official Press Release Dec. 5, 2006 The following is an official press release from the AWA Board Of Directors: Minneapolis, Minnesota - A written protest filed by Steven Corino and Richard Landell, collectively known as the "Old School Blondes". The AWA Board of Directors were notified this date of actions taking place during an AWA sanctioned World Tag-Team Championship match on Saturday, December 2, 2006 in Burlington, North Carolina, against opponents Tank Lawson and Rob McBride. 1. Mr. Landell was tossed over the top rope (recognized as a disqualification in AWA/CWF) by Tank Lawson. 2. A pair of brass knuckles were introduced into the match and used on both him and his partner. 4. AWA World Heavyweight Champion "The First" Ric Converse interjected himself into the match both physically attacking Mr. Corino and counted a pin fall as an unsanctioned referee. Utilizing a pretense set by former AWA President Stanley Blackburn, the AWA Board of Directors, after viewing a copy of the footage provided by current AWA President Dale R. Gagne, have taken all facts in consideration as presented. We clearly do not support the actions perpetrated by Mr. Corino and Mr. Landell during the match however the facts can not be argued. Therefore the match from December 2, 2006 in Burlington North Carolina will be determined a NO CONTEST. The "Old School Blondes" remain the AWA World Tag Team Champions. In the best interests of the fans, we will certainly sanction an upcoming re-match between both of these teams. Link: Still Making The Freakin' Donuts! www.IndyInsiders.Com
We are demanding that Mr. Gagne return the titles to Mr. Corino and Mr. Landell at once or we will sue them in court and seek damages against everyone that has wronged us. The AWA does not need impostor champions. They need good, non-cheating, men of honor like Mr. Corino and Mr. Landell leading the charge.
Sincerely,
Mr. Corino brought the following specific details to this Board's attention regarding the match in question:
3. The referee was inadvertently knocked down.
randy
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