18. Jeannie Clark (Stunning Steve Austin V Danny Davis - USWA)

Video: Steve Austin V Danny Davis

Given the importance of Lady Blossom in the success achieved by Steve Austin in the WCW, today we take a look back to Austin's debut in USWA wrestling, where he is accompanied by Jeannie Clark before she adopted her familiar moniker.

A pre-match interview has Austin gloating after being named Rookie Of The Year, before Jeannie grabs the mic off the presenter and announces that Austin is destined for big things. Austin and his valet then make their way straight to the ring to start the match against Danny Davis.

Clark assumes her position ringside as the action commences, with the young referee Jamie Dundee seen pointing a warning finger to the valet not to get involved in the bout. A fast start by Austin is quickly reversed by Davis, who rolls up his opponent for the pin. However, Jeannie had anticipated the danger, and can be seen grabbing the hand of the referee and engaging in conversation to distract the official. By the time Dundee's attention returns to the ring, he only manages to count to 2 before Austin kicks out.

The referee is distracted as Austin is pinned

As Austin regains the upper hand, he is accused of pulling the hair of his opponent, with the commentators also spotting the offence. They then highlight the lack of experience of Dundee in officiating, as Austin persuades the young referee that he was innocent of any wrongdoing.

With Davis breaking free, he then manages to lift Austin over his back into a pin position, ready for the count of the referee. However, Austin's valet steps in again, luring the naive referee over to her to leave a frustrated Davis pinning his opponent for a full six seconds before the count starts. Dundee only reaches a count of 1 before Austin kicks out.

Jeannie again steps in with Austin in trouble

Austin once again goes on the offensive, landing his signature Stun Gun finisher. A pin sees Davis wrap his legs on the ropes to stop the count at 2. Seemingly on top, Austin then lets his attention slip as Davis quickly rolls him up for another pin attempt. Unbelievably, the referee has again drifted over to Austin's valet to engage in conversation, obviously distracted by Clark's feminine wiles. A one-count is again all that results once Dundee spots the pin. The commentators then criticise Dundee, stating that he needs to pay more attention on the action in the ring.

A roll-up pin is again unseen by the referee

Jeannie repeats the trick for a fourth time!

Austin's domination of the match soon to comes to an end, as a charge from Davis ends in a reverse backbreaker. As the move is executed, the referee can be seen turning his back on the action, and with Jeannie spotting her man in trouble she once again draws the gaze of the official and then engages in a full 20 seconds of conversation with Davis pinning Austin unseen.

Dundee in conversation yet again with Austin's valet

This prompts a USWA official to demand that the match is stopped, before he berates Dundee as not being ready to officiate matches. Jeannie can be spotted behind him looking innocently on, as the young referee loses his job as a USWA referee.

The referee is fired as Jeannie looks on

In what is at times was a dominating performance by Steve Austin, Jeannie nevertheless prevented a loss for Austin with her numerous well-timed interventions. Jamie Dundee seemed vulnerable to Clark's distractions from the outset, and the blonde valet seemed to cast a spell over the young referee. The final distraction, lasting a full 20 seconds, was particularly crucial as Austin was clearly about to lose if the referee had kept his attention on the action in the ring. Ultimately though, he could not take his eyes off Jeannie, in what must be the only case of a valet causing a referee to be fired.