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TTX . Saint over Rogers was awesome. Glad you are enjoying the Heavenly Bodies v. Rock 'n' Roll Express conflict. I thought the Express will easily get past the Bodies and by this time would be enjoying a long title reign. The dice certainly had other ideas.
October 13, 2019 – Card #54 – Ingersol Arena, Ingersol, Ontario
Ron Hutchison delighted the fans with a huge comeback victory over Black Hand #2. Hand dominated most of the encounter with his controversial tactics including biting, stomping and biting on the popular Toronto native and even managed to hit his finishing atomic drop but Hutchison found a way to kick out at the last possible second. Hutchison looked finished but managed to counter a backdrop with a piledriver to get a much needed break. Hutchison came off the top with a deathjump cross body block for a two count before he went for his own finisher, the Shediac Lobster Trap. Hand had the answer three times in a row but Hutchison used his finisher a fourth time to claim the win.
Brad Armstrong downed Ted DiBiase by disqualification. Business picked up right away after the opening contest with a quick paced follow up encounter managed in the ring by Morgan Dollar. Armstrong was able to use a pair of sleeper holds to slow down DiBiase after countering a tombstone piledriver. The action went to the floor and DiBiase cracked Armstrong with a chair. Dollar would have none of it and called for the disqualification. DiBiase attempts to inflict some punishment after the bell out of frustration but Armstrong sends him packing with some well-placed dropkicks.
Magnum T.A. over Blackjack Mulligan by disqualification. Allen struggled early with the size and power of the big man from Eagle Pass. Allen managed to catch Mulligan with a running forearm to turn the tide and execute a pair of atomic drops. Allen showed he was not going to back down when the fight went to the floor first bouncing Mulligan’s face of the ringside table and later smashing him across the back with a chair much to the delight of his fans on the floor. Mulligan’s size proved to be a difference maker as he assaulted Allen with big boots, chokes and lariats. The action ended up back at ringside and this time it was Mulligan who used a chair to smash Allen not once, but three times. The official had no choice other to call for the disqualification. Security quickly arrived to break things up before Allen could be seriously injured.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage w/Sherri Martel pinned “Jumping” Jim Brunzell. The pace to this one was off the charts after Morgan Dollar called for the bell which is exactly what you would expect. Brunzell nearly stole the win with an early roll up but Savage recovered quickly and went to work with a neckbreaker clothesline for a near fall of his own. Savage controlled the balance of the match with knee drops, running knees, a piledriver and a pair of neckbreaker clotheslines before connecting with his finisher flying elbow smash for the three count.
Flying Redheads bested Valiant Brothers. This was a war from start to finish. Valiant Brothers looked to be in championship form early on cutting off Billy Red Lyons for a significant stretch but they could not put Lyons away even after a spinning neckbreaker from “Luscious” Johnny Valiant. The action turned during a brawl on the floor when Lyons reversed a whip and sent Jimmy Valiant into the ring post busting him wide open. “Handsome” Jimmy was soon a bloody mess and the Redheads were back into the match. It went back and forth. Red Bastien gained a big near fall after an atomic drop to Jimmy Valiant and then Lyons pinned Valiant’s shoulders to the mat with a rolling reverse cradle but Johnny Valiant made the save leading to a near fall for the Valiants. The finish came when the Redheads were able to cut off a bloodied and battered Jimmy Valiant and Lyons trapped him in a sleeperhold for the victory.
Abdullah The Butcher w/Rock Riddle beat Sam Houston by disqualification. The fans could not be happier when Morgan Dollar decides at the outset to send Rock Riddle to the back. Houston used his speed early on avoiding Abdullah’s charge to the corner sending the Butcher spilling to the floor. Houston wasted no time going out after his foe grabbing a chair and cracking Abdullah in the skull. Butcher was busted open and the bell was ringing ended the match on a disqualification but Houston and Abdullah were not finished as they brawled their way to the back through the rapid fans.
Johnny Valentine defeated Bob Armstrong. Talk about a hard hitting battle. Early on, it does not look like “Bullet” Bob will last very long as Valentine drops him with a forearm hammer for a two and three quarters count. An inside cradle puts Valentine’s shoulders to the mat and turns the momentum. Armstrong sets to work and picks up near falls again after a Georgia Jawjacker not once but twice. The fans are solidly behind Armstong and thought it was over after another inside cradle. Valentine manages to recover and lands a big chop to the chest that drops Armstrong. Valentine follows with his finisher, the atomic skullcrusher, and the former Canadian Champion gets the victory.
Johnny Saint beat Northern Lights Champion Chaz Taylor to win the title. This was a classic. Handshakes after Morgan Dollar called for the bell. Taylor came out on fire and had Saint down to the mat after a Chaztizer in the opening minute of action. Taylor used his speed to dominate the bout from that point picking up another near fall after a missile dropkick. Saint began to find small openings to counter but Taylor continued to press the attack for the most part. Saint turned the match with a Johnny Saint Special that nearly ended it. The action went back and forth from that point with Saint doing everything in his power to slow the pace down. The challenger was able to use arm wringers, throws and pair of Boston Crabs to punish Taylor but the Champion came back connecting with his finisher, the Chaztizer a second time but once again Saint raised his shoulder at the last second. They traded slams from the top of the corner to the mat and Taylor landed hard on his shoulder. It was the moment Saint had been waiting for and he attacked the injury leading to an elevated surfboard submission to win the belt.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Express survived a war with the Heavenly Bodies w/Jim Cornette by disqualification. The beating that Ricky Morton took in this one early on was nothing short of epic. The fans were frantic as the Bodies tagged in and out at will against an overmatched Morton while Robert Gibson could do little to assist his partner. Morton survived multiple pin attempts and Gibson stepped in to save his partner after a Russian leg sweep finisher from Stan Lane. Gibson was finally able to get the hot tag but it was a long way back for the Express. Slowly the match became more even and eventually turned into a back and forth display of tag team and double teaming excellence. Lane saved Tom Prichard after a double dropkick and the action continued. Later, Morton nearly came all the back to put away Lane with a cross body block but could only get a two count. The action ended up on the floor where Lane used Cornette’s tennis racket to drop Morton. The referee called for the disqualification. The Bodies then laid out Gibson with a flapjack and left the Express in a heap much to the displeasure of the fans.
Commonwealth Champion Jimmy Snuka retained against Buddy Rogers. Morgan Dollar was in charge of the final bout of the evening and the competitors knew that they had to follow two high quality encounters so there was intensity even in the early lock ups. Rogers bailed to the floor after a piledriver from Snuka and Superfly followed him outside. Rogers grabbed one of Dr. Mike Lano’s cameras and smashed Snuka in the face with it. The fans were livid and Snuka was busted wide open. Rogers went to work back in the ring but Snuka fired back with chops as the bloody poured from his head. Snuka hit one piledriver, then a second followed by a third. Powerslam planted Rogers before Snuka mounted the corner for his Superfly Leap. Rogers kicked out at the last second. The fans could not believe it. Snuka mounted the corner and hit his finisher for a second time and Dollar made the three count.
News and Views: Johnny Saint continued his impressive run since returning to the territory and is your new Northern Lights Champion after a incredible bout against Chaz Taylor . . . Jimmy Snuka solidified his position as Commonwealth Champion defeated former Champion Buddy Rogers in a rematch. Buddy Rogers now finds himself outside of the title picture for the first time in over a year and many will be watching the Nature Boy closely to see what his next move will be . . . Ted DiBiase & Brad Armstrong appear to have some unfinished business and will be clashing again down the road . . . Things continue to tighten up in the tag team division with the Flying Redheads picking up a huge decisive victory over former Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Valiant Brothers . . . Ron Hutchison keeps finding ways to thrill the fans with his occasional successes and has become the hero of the undercard for many . . . “Macho Man” Randy Savage is now knocking on the door of title contention . . . Magnum T.A. may have gotten an official win back from Blackjack Mulligan but he certainly paid the price for it. Fans will be anxiously awaiting the rematch between these two . . . Has Sam Houston lost his mind? A feud with Abdullah the Butcher! . . . Johnny Valentine seems to regain his winning form tonight . . . The battles between the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and Heavenly Bodies continue to thrill the fans week after week . . .
Up Next, Maple Leaf Wrestling returns to Brantford Ontario for show at the Civic Centre featuring the Canadian Heavyweight Title being defended:
• In a match up of former Northern Lights Champions, Joe Blanchard will face Chaz Taylor
• After the controversial ending to the tag team main event back on October 6th, Red Bastien has called out Jimmy Snuka to face him man to man and the Commonwealth Champion has accepted the challenge as the two will clash in a non-title battle for respect
• Billy Red Lyons will be looking to make a statement on behalf of the Flying Redheads when he battles one half of the Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Mad Dog Vachon one on one. Will a victory in this match finally lead the Redheads to title opportunity?
• In a battle of top contenders, “Macho Man” Randy Savage will step into the ring with former Canadian Heavyweight Champion Johnny Valentine
• Jim Cornette will guide the Heavenly Bodies into battle as they once again face their classic rivals Rock ‘n’ Roll Express in tag team action.
• Sam Houston has once again shown the courage to put his livelihood on the line as he steps into the ring for a third match against Abdullah The Butcher
• Prior to capturing the Northern Lights Championship, Johnny Saint turned some heads with a victory over Buddy Rogers back in Simcoe on October 6th. The loss did not sit well with the Nature Boy and he has demanded a rematch. The two will clash in a special non-title challenge
• The main event will see Canadian Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz defend his title against Magnum T.A. Allen has struggled in the weeks heading into his title opportunity particularly against Blackjack Mulligan. Will Allen be able to regroup and bring his A game in Brantford?