Georgia Championship Wrestling in Georgia and the Continental Wrestling Association in Tennessee. In August 1980, Idol and Dutch Mantell won the CWA World Tag Team Championship. In October 1980, Idol defeated Billy Robinson to win the CWA World Heavyweight Championship; he lost the title to Bobby Eaton later that month. In Georgia, Idol formed a tag team with his former enemy Kevin Sullivan, with the duo feuding with the Fabulous Freebirds. In January 1981, Idol reignited his feud with Jerry Lawler in the Continental Wrestling Association. Idol was presented as one of a series of "bounty hunters" brought into the territory by Lawler's enemy Jimmy Hart to try and defeat Lawler, who had recently returned after rehabilitating a broken leg. During a bout between the two men, Lawler threw a fireball at Idol while trapped in his Las Vegas Leglock, supposedly burning Idol's neck. Idol made his return in a memorable angle in which ring announcer Lance Russell announced that he had received a telegram from Mexican promoter Salvador Lutteroth announcing that Lawler had been voted the most popular wrestler in Mexico City, with the masked luchador "Black Diamond" to present Lawler with a plaque; during the ceremony, Black Diamond broke the plaque over Lawler's head, then unmasked to reveal himself as Idol. In March 1981, Idol and Mantell lost the CWA World Tag Team Championship to Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich. Idol left the CWA once more the following month. Jim Crockett Promotions (1981–1982) In May 1981, Idol began wrestling for the Carolinas-based Jim Crockett Promotions as a heel, facing opponents such as Johnny Weaver, The Masked Superstar, Ricky Steamboat, and Wahoo McDaniel. During his time in Jim Crockett Promotions, an angle saw Idol bring an 8 mm film camera to ringside and record other wrestlers' matches, angering them. Idol left Jim Crockett Promotions in March 1982. Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas (1982–1987) In mid-1982, Idol resumed wrestling for Southeastern Championship Wrestling in Birmingham, Alabama. He became the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Champion in unclear circumstances, losing the title to Wayne Ferris in September 1982. In December 1982, he won the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division), with his reign ending in unclear circumstances. In December 1982, Idol wrestled visiting NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair to a draw. Idol faced Flair again in May 1983 but failed to win the title. Idol returned to Continental Wrestling Association in February 1983;