Pasadena, Texas. Idol returned to the Continental Wrestling Association yet again in June 1986. In January 1987, he turned on Jerry Lawler, beginning what was regarded as "the most memorable series of their feud". In early 1987, Idol acquired Paul E. Dangerously as his manager. In February 1987, Idol won a tournament to become the new AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion, defeating Soul Train Jones in the tournament final. His reign lasted until April 1987 when Lawler defeated him in a chain match. One week later, Idol challenged Lawler for the title in a hair versus hair cage match. Idol defeated Lawler to regain the title after his ally Tommy Rich - who hid underneath the ring for the entirety of the event - emerged to assist him, Following the match, Idol and Rich beat down Lawler and shaved his head, enraging the Mid-South Coliseum audience. Idol's third reign as AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion ended in June 1987 when he was once again defeated by Lawler. One week later, Idol and Rich lost to Lawler and Dundee in a scaffold match. Following this, Idol left the Continental Wrestling Association for a tour of Japan. The feud between Idol/Rich and Lawler was named "Feud of the Year" for 1987 by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. All Japan Pro Wrestling (1987, 1988) Idol toured Japan with All Japan Pro Wrestling for a second time in August and September 1987 as part of its "Summer Action Series II". Upon arriving in AJPW, Idol and Stan Hansen were awarded the vacant PWF World Tag Team Championship. They successfully defended the titles in bouts against teams such as Hiroshi Wajima and Takashi Ishikawa and Jumbo Tsuruta and Tiger Mask before losing to Ashura Hara and Genichiro Tenryu on September 3. Throughout the remainder of the tour, Idol primarily competed in six-man tag team matches alongside Hansen and Joel Deaton. Idol had a third stint in Japan with AJPW in March and April 1988 as part of its Champion Carnival tour. For the bulk of the tour, Idol teamed with Tommy Rich, with the duo facing wrestlers such as The Great Kabuki, John Tenta, Shunji Takano, and Takashi Ishikawa. Late career (1988–1998) Following his third stint in Japan, Idol began wrestling less frequently. In summer 1988, he appeared with the Continental Wrestling Association in Memphis, Tennessee - where he once again faced Jerry Lawler - and the Continental