Booker Bill's Colour Legends Fed
Sept 13, 2017 5:54:12 GMT -5
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Card 01 – Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens, September 10, 2017
Canadian Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Round One
Ted DiBiase v. Lou Thesz
DiBiase has the cash out but Morgan Dollar will have none of it. Strick instructions from Dollar and he calls for the bell. Counters and DiBiase hits a falling fist drop. Gut wrench suplex and Thesz decides to take a breather. DiBiase out to the floor and forearms fly. Back in the ring and DiBiase crushed Thesz with a tombstone piledriver. Thesz back to the floor but rolls back in. Backbreaker but headlock takedown is countered. Thesz lights up DiBiase with dropkicks and DiBiase bails to take some abuse from the fans. Thesz out to the floor for an airplane spin. DiBiase beats Dollar’s count and IS CAUGHT WITH A THESZ PRESS for two. Another Thesz Press for 2 ¾. Stepover toehold facelock. Back to their feet and kick to the knee is blocked/countered with a gut wrench suplex from DiBiase. DiBiase decides not to send Thesz into the ropes and his knife edge chops are blocked. Dropkicks from Thesz spill Thesz OVER THE TOP ROPE. Thesz outside but DiBiase bounces his head off the ringside table. Backbreaker connects but swinging neckbreaker is countered. Kicks and punches from Thesz. Whip to the corner is reverses and DiBiase lands big kick. Gut wrench suplex and Thesz falls to the floor. DiBiase outside but Thesz with airplane spin. DIBIASE DUMPED THROUGH THE RINGSIDE TABLE. Dollar quickly calls for the bell.
Ted DiBiase wins via disqualification
Good match but the finish was disappointing. One of the favourites goes out in the first round opening up the top half of the draw significantly.
Bruiser Brody v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Brody looks like a giant. Savage with elbow in corner but Brody avoids a rope straddle. Stomps from Brody and big kick in the corner. Brody sets up for more stomps, Savage gets out dodge and hits a neckbreaker clothesline. We go to the floor. BRODY WHIPS DR. MIKE LANO INTO SAVAGE. Back inside. Brody hits a jumping knee drop for a two count. Brody scales the outside, slips and Savage is on him. SUPERPLEX from Savage. Piledriver from Savage followed by rope straddle and running knee to back. Bombing offense from Savage. Knee drop connects followed by neck breaker clothesline. Dollar counts two. Piledriver and Savage tosses Brody to the floor. Savage outside. CHAIR TO THE BACK. Back inside. Savage with vaulting neck snap and running knee to the back. Brody crashes into the corner and Savage hooks the leg for two. Savage tosses Brody and showboats. Brody back into the ring. Savage takes flight with FLYING ELBOW SMASH. 1, 2, kick out. RINGSIDE EXPLODES. Savage tosses Brody. Looks frustrated. Punches fly on the floor. Piledriver from Savage. Knee drop is on target. Savage to the top. Brody pulls Dollar into the path. Dollar is down! Wild brawl on the floor. Savage with piledriver for the three count. NO REFEREE! Savage with another piledriver and knee drop. Rope straddle. Dollar is back to his feet. Rope straddle. Another. Whip to the corner. Brody counters with big boot. Both men are down. Savage is up first. Climbing corner but Brody catches him for the slam from the top. Tombstone piledriver countered. Savage tosses Brody to the floor. Brody drags him out and runs Savage into the ring post. OMG THE BLOOD. Piledriver and big boot to the face. Kick from Brody. Savage back with elbow to head. Rope straddle misses. Shoulder tackle countered and rope straddle connects this time. Dollar is checking the cut. Savage to the top. Moonsault misses. Stomps from Brody. Savage counters a shove with a suplex. Both down. Knee drop. Into a back elbow. Rope straddle followed by back elbow. Another rebound into a back elbow and a forth. Brody crumbles. Savage with a knee drop. Brody rolls to the floor. Savage with PILEDRIVER ONTO THE FLOOR. Both are down. Dollar is counting. Savage is rising….
Randy Savage wins by count-out
What a war! There were points where I hoped Brody would get an offensive run but he just never was able to get Savage in a position where he could inflict prolonged level three offense. Brody is out and what is left of Savage moves onto the next round.
Harley Race v. Rob Van Dam
Crowd chanting for Van Dam. Kick and point to self-cut off with headlock. Indian Deathlock transition. Van Dam regroups on the floor before Race tosses him back to ringside. Van Dam drags Race outside and posts him. Inside, Van Dam connects with deathjump smash. Race is WEARING THE CRIMSON MASK. Rolling Thunder. Race rebounded into a back elbow. Monkey flip countered and Race goes for belly to belly suplex but Van Dam punches free and hits a split-legged moonsault for a two count. Van Dam hits the ropes for Rolling Thunder and a two count. Outside, legdrop across the rails. Tossed back in. Press for two. Van Dam leaps to the top. Race knocks the ropes . . . Van Dam crashes to the mat. Race to the top for a cross body block and a one count. Vertical suplex gets a near fall. Van Dam is tossed to the floor. Race CRACKS Van Dam with a chairshot. Van Dam is busted open. Vertical suplex gets a near fall. Race hoists Van Dam . . .
Harley Race wins via pinfall after a backbreaker.
Another intense encounter and we get our first clean finish of the night. Mr. Monday Night fails to capitalize on his opportunities, which allows Race back into the match and complete a comeback for the win.
Buddy Rogers v. Bobo Brazil
Rogers attempts early shoulder tackle but Brazil counters with running lariat that sends Rogers to the floor for a great ovation. Brazil comes outside and slams Rogers onto the floor. The Nature Boy just beats Dollars count. Bobo body slam and a choke on the ropes has Rogers in trouble. Brazil slows things down with a head scissors and then whips Rogers into the corner. Rogers counters the clothesline with one of his own and both men crash to the mat. Brazil is up first and chokes Rogers on the ropes. Rebound across the ring and Rogers shocks Brazil with an inside cradle for a two count. Rogers backdrops Brazil to the floor and comes out after him. Uppercut and punches are exchanged. Kick to the knee gives Rogers the advantage and he tosses Brazil back in. Pin using the ropes but Dollar sees it and there is no count. Back outside, Brazil sends Rogers shoulder first into the post. Back to the floor again for a Bobo body slam to the floor. Again Rogers just beats the count out before Brazil crushes him with a tombstone piledriver in the middle of the ring. Bear hug slows things down and punishes Rogers who again needs to roll to the floor to create space. Brazil is out after him and works the back with a Bobo body slam to the floor. Rogers crawls back in to the ring at nine and Brazil goes back to the bear hug. The fans want the submission but Rogers punches free and falls to the floor. Brazil appears confident but Rogers is able to trip him up and ram his leg off the ring post. HUGE HEAT!!! Elbow drop misses. Flying dropkick is ducked. Running tackle is blocked and Brazil grabs a head scissors. Running lariat is ducked and Rogers responds with dropkicks that put Brazil down for a one count. Rogers grabs a leg . . . .
Buddy Rogers wins via submission with a Figure Four Grapevine
Brazil had 90% of the match but Rogers just kept finding a way to hang on. In particular, Rogers was able to avoid being counted out on several occasions [thanks in part to Morgan Dollar card modification from the pre-match roll of 9]. Satisfying match and I liked how the Morgan Dollar card was a factor in the contest.
Non-Tournament Bouts
Hacksaw Jim Duggan v. Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupre
George tosses out pins and takes his sweet time. Dupre grabs Duggan’s leg right at the bell and the fans are all over her. George with a snap mare and a dropkick. Gorgeous Grip does some damage and leads to a Spinning Toe Hold but Duggan kicks his foe off. George backdrops Duggan to the floor where Duggan drags his opponent outside and then runs him into the ring post. George is hysterical about his face. Duggan rains down the turnbuckle punches getting the fans to count along until ten. Tough Guy clothesline puts George to the mat for a two count before Duggan tosses George outside and gives the fans a HOOOOO. Back inside, Duggan plants George with a piledriver and then mounts the corner for some punches but a low blow cuts them off. Duggan manages to avoid a dropkick and then nails an atomic drop followed by a belly to belly suplex. Tough Guy clothesline connects but George avoids a kick to the knee and hits a standing dropkick. George’s attempt at a face rake with George pins is blocked and Duggan nails a big kick in the corner. Duggan is unloading on George with wild haymakers. Duggan charges George in the corner but George gets the knees up to block. Leg drop from George followed by an airplane spin. Duggan is stunned by a back elbow. George moves in behind . . . .
Gorgeous George wins via submission with a Gorgeous Grip [snake eyes]
Enjoyed this one. The contrasting dynamics of the two characters made for an interesting bout and the snake eyes finish may have come out of nowhere but seemed a fitting end to a match that was meant to a break from the intensity of the title tournament matches.
Curt Hennig v. Jimmy Snuka
Hennig is all over the fans before the bell. Snuka with headlocks and headbutts. Dropkicks connect and Hennig gets whipped into the corner where he eats a kick from Snuka. Powerslam and Hennig takes a powder. Snuka comes after his opponent for a couple of head butts sending the match back into the ring. Another power slam sends Hennig back to the floor. Snuka is back outside but Hennig is ready this time with some forearms and whip into the rails. Snuka gets rolled back into the ring, stunned. Hennig hooks Snuka . . .
Curt Hennig wins with a Henning Plex.
A short one with Hennig breaking through only once but it was enough for the win. On a personal note, I had the honour of watching these two square off back in the early 90’s. Snuka may have been past his prime and Hennig was just coming into his but the match was a lot of fun. Hennig was a heat machine with his stalling tactics and in the ends Snuka put over the rising star.
Canadian Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Semi Finals
Ted DiBiase v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Clothesline from DiBiase spills Savage and they brawl on the floor. Savage tosses DiBiase back inside. Vaulting neck snap rocks DiBiase and piledriver nearly kills him. DiBiase bails to regroup. Another vaulting neck snap leads to a knee drop. Savage scales the corner . . .
Randy Savage wins via Flying Elbow Smash
Despite both men being battered after their first round encounters, this one still ends too quickly for many of the fans. Savage pressed the attack early and reaped the rewards of his aggression.
Harley Race v. Buddy Rogers
Race counters and attacks with a falling knee drop and Indian Death Lock that has Rogers in trouble. Backbreaker sets up a pair of falling knees. Rogers gets the knees up to block a charge in the corner but his whip into the ropes is ill advised when Race counters a backdrop with a piledriver. Race then crusher Rogers with a SECOND PILEDRIVER for a huge near fall. Backbreaker does some damage but Rogers counters a belly to belly attempt and nails a piledriver of his own. Rogers with a hard punch and sends Race into the ropes. Race rebounds…
Harley Race wins with an inside cradle
Hard not to envision the classic encounters between Race and Flair from the early 80’s each time these to collide. Unfortunately, this one ended rather quickly with Rogers never really being able to get anything going. I would imagine this will be the first of several encounters between these two competitors.
Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) v. Foreign Legion (Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff) w/Shawn Daivari
When Volkoff sings, fans boo. Sheik has a few choice words for ringside and the heat is off the charts. Morgan Dollar has some stern words for both sides. Animal avoids a big boot to face and comes back with a jumping elbow drop to Volkoff for a near fall. Power Slam and Dollar is down for a 2 ¾. Ringside is on fire. Hawk is in and tosses Volkoff to the floor. Hawk is out after his foe and cracks Volkoff with a chair across the back. Over the shoulder backbreaker punishes Volkoff as does a deathjump smash. Animal is in and joins Hawk for a mugging of Volkoff. Dollar is not impressed but does not reach the mandatory five count. Doomsday Device. Sheik makes the save. All four men are in the ring. Hawk and Animal clean house. Doomsday Device. Davari is on the apron for the distraction. He eats a forearm and flies to the floor. Animal tosses Volkoff to the floor. The fans are on their feet. Volkoff crawls back inside and Animal mounts the corner. . .
Road Warriors win when Animal pins Volkoff with a cross body deathjump while Hawk blocks Sheik.
Disappointing that this match was not more competitive as the Legion were just sandbags tonight getting tossed around by the LOD. Was hoping for more.
Canadian Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Finals
Harley Race v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Race counters some quick jabs with a jarring headbutt and the takes out Savage’s wheels with a pair of Indian Deathlocks that force Savage to the ropes to keep the match going. Race connects with a running lariat that spills Savage to the floor in a heap. Race keeps on him but Savage reverses a whip and Race goes into the post hard. Back inside and Savage tosses Race to the floor. Savage attempts a double hammer but Race catches him and runs Savage back first into the post. Race works the lumbar with backbreakers, whips to the corner and a back suplex. We end up back on the floor after another running lariat from Race and the punches fly. Vicious headbutt from Race opens up both men. Race tosses a loopy Savage back into the ring, traps him . . .
Harley Race beats Randy Savage with a piledriver to claim the Canadian Heavyweight Title
Race shows his toughness and grit to out brawl the Macho Man in the finals. Race kept Savage close most of the match not allowing him the space to use his agility to his advantage.
Canadian Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Round One
Ted DiBiase v. Lou Thesz
DiBiase has the cash out but Morgan Dollar will have none of it. Strick instructions from Dollar and he calls for the bell. Counters and DiBiase hits a falling fist drop. Gut wrench suplex and Thesz decides to take a breather. DiBiase out to the floor and forearms fly. Back in the ring and DiBiase crushed Thesz with a tombstone piledriver. Thesz back to the floor but rolls back in. Backbreaker but headlock takedown is countered. Thesz lights up DiBiase with dropkicks and DiBiase bails to take some abuse from the fans. Thesz out to the floor for an airplane spin. DiBiase beats Dollar’s count and IS CAUGHT WITH A THESZ PRESS for two. Another Thesz Press for 2 ¾. Stepover toehold facelock. Back to their feet and kick to the knee is blocked/countered with a gut wrench suplex from DiBiase. DiBiase decides not to send Thesz into the ropes and his knife edge chops are blocked. Dropkicks from Thesz spill Thesz OVER THE TOP ROPE. Thesz outside but DiBiase bounces his head off the ringside table. Backbreaker connects but swinging neckbreaker is countered. Kicks and punches from Thesz. Whip to the corner is reverses and DiBiase lands big kick. Gut wrench suplex and Thesz falls to the floor. DiBiase outside but Thesz with airplane spin. DIBIASE DUMPED THROUGH THE RINGSIDE TABLE. Dollar quickly calls for the bell.
Ted DiBiase wins via disqualification
Good match but the finish was disappointing. One of the favourites goes out in the first round opening up the top half of the draw significantly.
Bruiser Brody v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Brody looks like a giant. Savage with elbow in corner but Brody avoids a rope straddle. Stomps from Brody and big kick in the corner. Brody sets up for more stomps, Savage gets out dodge and hits a neckbreaker clothesline. We go to the floor. BRODY WHIPS DR. MIKE LANO INTO SAVAGE. Back inside. Brody hits a jumping knee drop for a two count. Brody scales the outside, slips and Savage is on him. SUPERPLEX from Savage. Piledriver from Savage followed by rope straddle and running knee to back. Bombing offense from Savage. Knee drop connects followed by neck breaker clothesline. Dollar counts two. Piledriver and Savage tosses Brody to the floor. Savage outside. CHAIR TO THE BACK. Back inside. Savage with vaulting neck snap and running knee to the back. Brody crashes into the corner and Savage hooks the leg for two. Savage tosses Brody and showboats. Brody back into the ring. Savage takes flight with FLYING ELBOW SMASH. 1, 2, kick out. RINGSIDE EXPLODES. Savage tosses Brody. Looks frustrated. Punches fly on the floor. Piledriver from Savage. Knee drop is on target. Savage to the top. Brody pulls Dollar into the path. Dollar is down! Wild brawl on the floor. Savage with piledriver for the three count. NO REFEREE! Savage with another piledriver and knee drop. Rope straddle. Dollar is back to his feet. Rope straddle. Another. Whip to the corner. Brody counters with big boot. Both men are down. Savage is up first. Climbing corner but Brody catches him for the slam from the top. Tombstone piledriver countered. Savage tosses Brody to the floor. Brody drags him out and runs Savage into the ring post. OMG THE BLOOD. Piledriver and big boot to the face. Kick from Brody. Savage back with elbow to head. Rope straddle misses. Shoulder tackle countered and rope straddle connects this time. Dollar is checking the cut. Savage to the top. Moonsault misses. Stomps from Brody. Savage counters a shove with a suplex. Both down. Knee drop. Into a back elbow. Rope straddle followed by back elbow. Another rebound into a back elbow and a forth. Brody crumbles. Savage with a knee drop. Brody rolls to the floor. Savage with PILEDRIVER ONTO THE FLOOR. Both are down. Dollar is counting. Savage is rising….
Randy Savage wins by count-out
What a war! There were points where I hoped Brody would get an offensive run but he just never was able to get Savage in a position where he could inflict prolonged level three offense. Brody is out and what is left of Savage moves onto the next round.
Harley Race v. Rob Van Dam
Crowd chanting for Van Dam. Kick and point to self-cut off with headlock. Indian Deathlock transition. Van Dam regroups on the floor before Race tosses him back to ringside. Van Dam drags Race outside and posts him. Inside, Van Dam connects with deathjump smash. Race is WEARING THE CRIMSON MASK. Rolling Thunder. Race rebounded into a back elbow. Monkey flip countered and Race goes for belly to belly suplex but Van Dam punches free and hits a split-legged moonsault for a two count. Van Dam hits the ropes for Rolling Thunder and a two count. Outside, legdrop across the rails. Tossed back in. Press for two. Van Dam leaps to the top. Race knocks the ropes . . . Van Dam crashes to the mat. Race to the top for a cross body block and a one count. Vertical suplex gets a near fall. Van Dam is tossed to the floor. Race CRACKS Van Dam with a chairshot. Van Dam is busted open. Vertical suplex gets a near fall. Race hoists Van Dam . . .
Harley Race wins via pinfall after a backbreaker.
Another intense encounter and we get our first clean finish of the night. Mr. Monday Night fails to capitalize on his opportunities, which allows Race back into the match and complete a comeback for the win.
Buddy Rogers v. Bobo Brazil
Rogers attempts early shoulder tackle but Brazil counters with running lariat that sends Rogers to the floor for a great ovation. Brazil comes outside and slams Rogers onto the floor. The Nature Boy just beats Dollars count. Bobo body slam and a choke on the ropes has Rogers in trouble. Brazil slows things down with a head scissors and then whips Rogers into the corner. Rogers counters the clothesline with one of his own and both men crash to the mat. Brazil is up first and chokes Rogers on the ropes. Rebound across the ring and Rogers shocks Brazil with an inside cradle for a two count. Rogers backdrops Brazil to the floor and comes out after him. Uppercut and punches are exchanged. Kick to the knee gives Rogers the advantage and he tosses Brazil back in. Pin using the ropes but Dollar sees it and there is no count. Back outside, Brazil sends Rogers shoulder first into the post. Back to the floor again for a Bobo body slam to the floor. Again Rogers just beats the count out before Brazil crushes him with a tombstone piledriver in the middle of the ring. Bear hug slows things down and punishes Rogers who again needs to roll to the floor to create space. Brazil is out after him and works the back with a Bobo body slam to the floor. Rogers crawls back in to the ring at nine and Brazil goes back to the bear hug. The fans want the submission but Rogers punches free and falls to the floor. Brazil appears confident but Rogers is able to trip him up and ram his leg off the ring post. HUGE HEAT!!! Elbow drop misses. Flying dropkick is ducked. Running tackle is blocked and Brazil grabs a head scissors. Running lariat is ducked and Rogers responds with dropkicks that put Brazil down for a one count. Rogers grabs a leg . . . .
Buddy Rogers wins via submission with a Figure Four Grapevine
Brazil had 90% of the match but Rogers just kept finding a way to hang on. In particular, Rogers was able to avoid being counted out on several occasions [thanks in part to Morgan Dollar card modification from the pre-match roll of 9]. Satisfying match and I liked how the Morgan Dollar card was a factor in the contest.
Non-Tournament Bouts
Hacksaw Jim Duggan v. Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupre
George tosses out pins and takes his sweet time. Dupre grabs Duggan’s leg right at the bell and the fans are all over her. George with a snap mare and a dropkick. Gorgeous Grip does some damage and leads to a Spinning Toe Hold but Duggan kicks his foe off. George backdrops Duggan to the floor where Duggan drags his opponent outside and then runs him into the ring post. George is hysterical about his face. Duggan rains down the turnbuckle punches getting the fans to count along until ten. Tough Guy clothesline puts George to the mat for a two count before Duggan tosses George outside and gives the fans a HOOOOO. Back inside, Duggan plants George with a piledriver and then mounts the corner for some punches but a low blow cuts them off. Duggan manages to avoid a dropkick and then nails an atomic drop followed by a belly to belly suplex. Tough Guy clothesline connects but George avoids a kick to the knee and hits a standing dropkick. George’s attempt at a face rake with George pins is blocked and Duggan nails a big kick in the corner. Duggan is unloading on George with wild haymakers. Duggan charges George in the corner but George gets the knees up to block. Leg drop from George followed by an airplane spin. Duggan is stunned by a back elbow. George moves in behind . . . .
Gorgeous George wins via submission with a Gorgeous Grip [snake eyes]
Enjoyed this one. The contrasting dynamics of the two characters made for an interesting bout and the snake eyes finish may have come out of nowhere but seemed a fitting end to a match that was meant to a break from the intensity of the title tournament matches.
Curt Hennig v. Jimmy Snuka
Hennig is all over the fans before the bell. Snuka with headlocks and headbutts. Dropkicks connect and Hennig gets whipped into the corner where he eats a kick from Snuka. Powerslam and Hennig takes a powder. Snuka comes after his opponent for a couple of head butts sending the match back into the ring. Another power slam sends Hennig back to the floor. Snuka is back outside but Hennig is ready this time with some forearms and whip into the rails. Snuka gets rolled back into the ring, stunned. Hennig hooks Snuka . . .
Curt Hennig wins with a Henning Plex.
A short one with Hennig breaking through only once but it was enough for the win. On a personal note, I had the honour of watching these two square off back in the early 90’s. Snuka may have been past his prime and Hennig was just coming into his but the match was a lot of fun. Hennig was a heat machine with his stalling tactics and in the ends Snuka put over the rising star.
Canadian Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Semi Finals
Ted DiBiase v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Clothesline from DiBiase spills Savage and they brawl on the floor. Savage tosses DiBiase back inside. Vaulting neck snap rocks DiBiase and piledriver nearly kills him. DiBiase bails to regroup. Another vaulting neck snap leads to a knee drop. Savage scales the corner . . .
Randy Savage wins via Flying Elbow Smash
Despite both men being battered after their first round encounters, this one still ends too quickly for many of the fans. Savage pressed the attack early and reaped the rewards of his aggression.
Harley Race v. Buddy Rogers
Race counters and attacks with a falling knee drop and Indian Death Lock that has Rogers in trouble. Backbreaker sets up a pair of falling knees. Rogers gets the knees up to block a charge in the corner but his whip into the ropes is ill advised when Race counters a backdrop with a piledriver. Race then crusher Rogers with a SECOND PILEDRIVER for a huge near fall. Backbreaker does some damage but Rogers counters a belly to belly attempt and nails a piledriver of his own. Rogers with a hard punch and sends Race into the ropes. Race rebounds…
Harley Race wins with an inside cradle
Hard not to envision the classic encounters between Race and Flair from the early 80’s each time these to collide. Unfortunately, this one ended rather quickly with Rogers never really being able to get anything going. I would imagine this will be the first of several encounters between these two competitors.
Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) v. Foreign Legion (Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff) w/Shawn Daivari
When Volkoff sings, fans boo. Sheik has a few choice words for ringside and the heat is off the charts. Morgan Dollar has some stern words for both sides. Animal avoids a big boot to face and comes back with a jumping elbow drop to Volkoff for a near fall. Power Slam and Dollar is down for a 2 ¾. Ringside is on fire. Hawk is in and tosses Volkoff to the floor. Hawk is out after his foe and cracks Volkoff with a chair across the back. Over the shoulder backbreaker punishes Volkoff as does a deathjump smash. Animal is in and joins Hawk for a mugging of Volkoff. Dollar is not impressed but does not reach the mandatory five count. Doomsday Device. Sheik makes the save. All four men are in the ring. Hawk and Animal clean house. Doomsday Device. Davari is on the apron for the distraction. He eats a forearm and flies to the floor. Animal tosses Volkoff to the floor. The fans are on their feet. Volkoff crawls back inside and Animal mounts the corner. . .
Road Warriors win when Animal pins Volkoff with a cross body deathjump while Hawk blocks Sheik.
Disappointing that this match was not more competitive as the Legion were just sandbags tonight getting tossed around by the LOD. Was hoping for more.
Canadian Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Finals
Harley Race v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Race counters some quick jabs with a jarring headbutt and the takes out Savage’s wheels with a pair of Indian Deathlocks that force Savage to the ropes to keep the match going. Race connects with a running lariat that spills Savage to the floor in a heap. Race keeps on him but Savage reverses a whip and Race goes into the post hard. Back inside and Savage tosses Race to the floor. Savage attempts a double hammer but Race catches him and runs Savage back first into the post. Race works the lumbar with backbreakers, whips to the corner and a back suplex. We end up back on the floor after another running lariat from Race and the punches fly. Vicious headbutt from Race opens up both men. Race tosses a loopy Savage back into the ring, traps him . . .
Harley Race beats Randy Savage with a piledriver to claim the Canadian Heavyweight Title
Race shows his toughness and grit to out brawl the Macho Man in the finals. Race kept Savage close most of the match not allowing him the space to use his agility to his advantage.
