Post by bookerbill on Aug 15, 2011 5:44:18 GMT -5
Card 1.16 – Lowell, MA – Memorial Auditorium
Match 1: Jimmy Snuka v. The Sandman
The Superfly has not been able to best his former partner in recent cards and was looking to get the job done tonight. Sandman cracks a beer open with his head and we are underway. Snuka is all over Sandman with chops and a piledrvier. Sandman takes over outside and Snuka eats the ring post. The Superfly does some serious colour. Sandman connects with a deathjump smash. With Snuka trapped in the ropes Sandman works over Superfly’s cut before ending it with a SINGAPORE CANE. (Snuka 4; Sandman 3) (*)
Match 2: Road Warrior Animal v. Iron Sheik w/Nikita Breznikov
The Warriors will face the Foreign Legion next card for the Tag Team Titles but tonight the fans are retreated to a preview of what might be to come when Sheik took on one half of the Road Warriors. Sheik is on the mic and runs down the fans and America drawing great heat. Animal is a powerhouse from the outset tossing the Sheik around the ring including an overhead body slam that has the fans roaring. A flying shoulder ram gives Animal a 1 count before the action goes to the floor. Breznikov gets involved and the referee quickly calls for the disqualification. Animal take out both Sheik and Breznikov on the floor with a double clothesline much to the pleasure of the fans. (Animal 3; Sheik 3) (dud)
Match 3: Killer Kowalski v. Ox Baker
The feud between these two continues to be one of the most intense of the season. Despite being medical cleared to compete, many in the back question whether not Baker is full recovered from his injuries suffered at the hands of Kowalski in Lewiston. This one is short but violent. Baker is all over Kowalski from the bell but Kowalski rams Baker into the ring post head first busting him wide open. Kowalski quickly traps Baker in a CLAW HOLD and this is it. (Kowalski 3; Baker 6) (*)
Match 4: Frank Gotch, Giant Baba & Red Bastien v. Nick Bockwinkel, Ted DiBiase & King Kong Bundy w/Virgil
DiBiase has told everyone that he would get the best partners money could buy to be part of this team in this match. Early on it appears that DiBiase might not have made poor purchases as his team struggles to get anything going. Baba nearly pins DiBiase with a NECKBREAKER DROP and later Bastien thrills the fans with a near fall on DiBiase after an ATOMIC DROP. The Million Dollar Man manages to roll clear of Bastien’s deathjump and that leads to a 2 ¾ count and gets DiBiase’s team back into the action. The fans are treated to a classic exchange of counters between Gotch & Bockwinkel that leaves the fans wanting more. Baba and Bundy have a brief battle of the giants. DiBiase and his team manage to cut off Bastien from his corner but Bastien grabs the ropes to escape a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK by Bockwinkel. A BOCKWINKEL SLEEPER ends the match moments before. (Baba 2; Bastien 7; Gotch 1; Bockwinkel 3; Bundy 4; DiBiase 5) (*** ½)
Match 5: Dick Hutton v. Buddy Rogers
Last card, Rogers stole the win from Hutton and bumped him out of the top ten contenders. Hutton came into this match with something to prove despite having already won the World Title this season and comes after the Nature Boy right from the bell. Hutton counters a backdrop with a piledriver before things go to the floor and get out of control. Rogers comes out on top and quickly applies a FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE. Hutton manages to grab the ropes but Rogers drags Hutton to the middle of the ring and reapplies the hold for the win. (Rogers 1, Hutton 5) (*)
Match 6: Playboy Buddy Rose & Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupré v, Johnny Valentine & Greg Valentine
Johnny Valentine has his knee heavily taped up and limps to the ring but he has fire in his eyes. George and Rose wisely bail to the floor and take a long time before they will get back onto the apron. Johnny Valentine is a man possessed and takes apart both George and Rose. The match is nearly half over before The Hammer tags in and Johnny has singlehandedly picked up multiple near falls on both men. There is a classic moment when Johnny Valentine rams George’s face into the steel rails and has George screaming “my face, may face, my beautiful face.” Later, George decides he has had enough and walks away from ringside but the Hammer charges after him and carries him back to the action kicking and screaming. Rose does solid colour off when Greg Valentine posts him. The end comes when Greg Valentine traps Rose in a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK and Dupré cannot cause a distraction (George 6; Rose 7; Johnny Valentine 2, Greg Valentine 4) (****)
Match 7: Nikolai Volkoff w/Nikita Breznikov v. Road Warrior Hawk
Volkoff is out to great heat and treats us to an rendition of the Soviet Anthem. Hawk is a complete powerhouse from the outset both in and out of the ring. The ending comes out of nowhere when Hawk gorilla press slam that rocks the crowd and leads directly to a three count. Breznikov does not make any save attempt. (Hawk 2; Volkoff 5) (dud)
Match 8: World Title Match – Bobo Brazil (ch) v. Harley Race
Brazil is out to monster pop. Race is all business during his introduction. Race is the early aggressor and picks up a near fall after a swinging neckbreaker. The action goes to the floor and Race clocks Brazil across the back with a chair and is disqualified. Very disappointing finish. (Brazil 2; Race 2) (dud)
News and Views: The Valentines took a huge step towards getting revenge on the team of Gorgeous George & Playboy Buddy Rose giving their opponents the beating of their lives. Fans can expect more of the same in the coming cards . . . The Road Warriors went two for two against the Foreign Legion and appear ready to take home the gold . . . The Superfly continues to struggle against his former partner dropping another controversial decision to The Sandman . . . The feud between Ox Baker continues to rage on but will end on card 20 at Madison Square Garden when they meet in a Steel Cage Loser Leaves Town match . . .The exchange of counters between Frank Gotch & Nick Bockwinkel tonight thrilled the fans and promoters are now attempting to sign a bout between the two . . .
Match 1: Jimmy Snuka v. The Sandman
The Superfly has not been able to best his former partner in recent cards and was looking to get the job done tonight. Sandman cracks a beer open with his head and we are underway. Snuka is all over Sandman with chops and a piledrvier. Sandman takes over outside and Snuka eats the ring post. The Superfly does some serious colour. Sandman connects with a deathjump smash. With Snuka trapped in the ropes Sandman works over Superfly’s cut before ending it with a SINGAPORE CANE. (Snuka 4; Sandman 3) (*)
Match 2: Road Warrior Animal v. Iron Sheik w/Nikita Breznikov
The Warriors will face the Foreign Legion next card for the Tag Team Titles but tonight the fans are retreated to a preview of what might be to come when Sheik took on one half of the Road Warriors. Sheik is on the mic and runs down the fans and America drawing great heat. Animal is a powerhouse from the outset tossing the Sheik around the ring including an overhead body slam that has the fans roaring. A flying shoulder ram gives Animal a 1 count before the action goes to the floor. Breznikov gets involved and the referee quickly calls for the disqualification. Animal take out both Sheik and Breznikov on the floor with a double clothesline much to the pleasure of the fans. (Animal 3; Sheik 3) (dud)
Match 3: Killer Kowalski v. Ox Baker
The feud between these two continues to be one of the most intense of the season. Despite being medical cleared to compete, many in the back question whether not Baker is full recovered from his injuries suffered at the hands of Kowalski in Lewiston. This one is short but violent. Baker is all over Kowalski from the bell but Kowalski rams Baker into the ring post head first busting him wide open. Kowalski quickly traps Baker in a CLAW HOLD and this is it. (Kowalski 3; Baker 6) (*)
Match 4: Frank Gotch, Giant Baba & Red Bastien v. Nick Bockwinkel, Ted DiBiase & King Kong Bundy w/Virgil
DiBiase has told everyone that he would get the best partners money could buy to be part of this team in this match. Early on it appears that DiBiase might not have made poor purchases as his team struggles to get anything going. Baba nearly pins DiBiase with a NECKBREAKER DROP and later Bastien thrills the fans with a near fall on DiBiase after an ATOMIC DROP. The Million Dollar Man manages to roll clear of Bastien’s deathjump and that leads to a 2 ¾ count and gets DiBiase’s team back into the action. The fans are treated to a classic exchange of counters between Gotch & Bockwinkel that leaves the fans wanting more. Baba and Bundy have a brief battle of the giants. DiBiase and his team manage to cut off Bastien from his corner but Bastien grabs the ropes to escape a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK by Bockwinkel. A BOCKWINKEL SLEEPER ends the match moments before. (Baba 2; Bastien 7; Gotch 1; Bockwinkel 3; Bundy 4; DiBiase 5) (*** ½)
Match 5: Dick Hutton v. Buddy Rogers
Last card, Rogers stole the win from Hutton and bumped him out of the top ten contenders. Hutton came into this match with something to prove despite having already won the World Title this season and comes after the Nature Boy right from the bell. Hutton counters a backdrop with a piledriver before things go to the floor and get out of control. Rogers comes out on top and quickly applies a FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE. Hutton manages to grab the ropes but Rogers drags Hutton to the middle of the ring and reapplies the hold for the win. (Rogers 1, Hutton 5) (*)
Match 6: Playboy Buddy Rose & Gorgeous George w/Cherie Dupré v, Johnny Valentine & Greg Valentine
Johnny Valentine has his knee heavily taped up and limps to the ring but he has fire in his eyes. George and Rose wisely bail to the floor and take a long time before they will get back onto the apron. Johnny Valentine is a man possessed and takes apart both George and Rose. The match is nearly half over before The Hammer tags in and Johnny has singlehandedly picked up multiple near falls on both men. There is a classic moment when Johnny Valentine rams George’s face into the steel rails and has George screaming “my face, may face, my beautiful face.” Later, George decides he has had enough and walks away from ringside but the Hammer charges after him and carries him back to the action kicking and screaming. Rose does solid colour off when Greg Valentine posts him. The end comes when Greg Valentine traps Rose in a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK and Dupré cannot cause a distraction (George 6; Rose 7; Johnny Valentine 2, Greg Valentine 4) (****)
Match 7: Nikolai Volkoff w/Nikita Breznikov v. Road Warrior Hawk
Volkoff is out to great heat and treats us to an rendition of the Soviet Anthem. Hawk is a complete powerhouse from the outset both in and out of the ring. The ending comes out of nowhere when Hawk gorilla press slam that rocks the crowd and leads directly to a three count. Breznikov does not make any save attempt. (Hawk 2; Volkoff 5) (dud)
Match 8: World Title Match – Bobo Brazil (ch) v. Harley Race
Brazil is out to monster pop. Race is all business during his introduction. Race is the early aggressor and picks up a near fall after a swinging neckbreaker. The action goes to the floor and Race clocks Brazil across the back with a chair and is disqualified. Very disappointing finish. (Brazil 2; Race 2) (dud)
News and Views: The Valentines took a huge step towards getting revenge on the team of Gorgeous George & Playboy Buddy Rose giving their opponents the beating of their lives. Fans can expect more of the same in the coming cards . . . The Road Warriors went two for two against the Foreign Legion and appear ready to take home the gold . . . The Superfly continues to struggle against his former partner dropping another controversial decision to The Sandman . . . The feud between Ox Baker continues to rage on but will end on card 20 at Madison Square Garden when they meet in a Steel Cage Loser Leaves Town match . . .The exchange of counters between Frank Gotch & Nick Bockwinkel tonight thrilled the fans and promoters are now attempting to sign a bout between the two . . .