December 2, 2018 – Card #9 – Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON
Ron Hutchison defeated Lou Albano. Making his debut, Albano earns some heat by spitting at Hutchison but this fires up Hutchison which allows him to get the quick upper hand. They go to the floor for a brawl and Albano takes over. Albano with a whip into the corner and clothesline. Back to the floor and Hutchison bounces Albano’s face off the ringside table. Hutchison gets a two count from an O’Connor Roll before nearly ending it with a Shediac Lobster Trap. Hutchison maintains control for several minutes before Albano counters a charge into the corner with a clothesline sending both men to the mat. Hutchison stumbles into a Sicilian Slam for a big near fall. Albano lands knee drops and then cracks Hutchison with a chair outside the ring earning more heat. Albano is all over Hutchison and the fans are getting behind the Toronto native. Albano goes for a front facelock takedown but Hutchison counters with a Kiwi Roll for a 2 ¾ count that pops the fans. Hutchison is on top working the arm and keeping the action grounded. Deathjump smash lands. Hutchison goes back to the arm but Albano counters with a front facelock takedown that works this time before transitioning to a Sicilian Slam for a two count. Albano is frustrated and his delay allows Hutchison to counter a head to the turnbuckles. Hutchison with a Kiwi Roll and then Olympic Roll up for two. Another Olympic Roll Up and the referee makes the three count.
Tommy Rogers dominated Wild Bill White. Although Rogers controls the early action, it is a wishbone stomp that wakes up the fans. Dropkicks sends White to the mat for a near fall before Rogers plants White with Tomikaze for the three count.
Jerry Lynn crushed Petey Williams. The early story in this one is Lynn dominating the action from the opening bell. Back to back springboard dropkicks land as does a pair of tilt-a-whirl headscissors. A cobra clutch suplex nearly kills Williams. Another springboard dropkick sets up a cradle piledriver and Lynn has an impressive victory.
Bobby Fulton w/Tommy Rogers bested Dennis Condrey w/Randy Rose & Jim Cornette by disqualification. Cornette is giving Morgan Dollar his referee 101 course and the official is not pleased. Condrey gains the early advantage with punches and a gut wrench suplex. A choke on the ropes leads to a face first leg sweep that earns a two count. Condrey crushes Fulton with a tombstone piledriver but Fulton gets his knees up to block a charge in the corner. He cannot get anything going and Condrey regains the control choking Fulton on the ropes. Fulton catches Condrey with a running knee lift and a right hand punch. They go to the floor and Fulton grabs the tennis racket from Cornette and cracks Condrey with it while Rogers and Rose brawl as well. Back inside, Condrey catches Fulton on the top and tosses him to the mat. A face first leg sweep only gets two. Backbreaker and they go back to the floor. It is chaos and Dr. Mike Lano gets tangled up in the action and become a human foreign object. Fulton has the upper hand. Cross body block downs Condrey and a right hand punch sends him to the floor. More brawling on the floor and Rose joins Condrey for a double team on Fulton which the referee will not stand for and calls for the disqualification. It is a wild brawl after the match with the Fantastics eventually cleaning house.
Blue Meanie w/Marty Jannetty beat “Pretty Boy” Bobby Heenan w/Lenny Lane. The fans are solidly behind Meanie but Heenan uses some questionable tactics to get the upper hand. Meanie storms back with a series of hip tosses, a body slam and bulldog. Heenan is able to counter another hip toss and rebounds Meanie with a back drop. Heenan comes off the top but Meanie rolls clear leading to a big near fall. Meaniesault is on target but Lenny Lane distracts the referee and is ordered to the back. Another Meaniesault but “Pretty Boy” kicks out. Peoples Leg Drop pops the fans. Heenan counters a charge into the corner with a clothesline sending both men to the mat. Short-arm clothesline from Meanie sets up a body slam for another near fall. Both men reverse whips into the corner leading to a crushing clothesline from Meanie. Heenan is nearly out on his feet. Meanie with deathjump elbow to the head and then connects with another Meaniesault for the win.
Brad Armstrong downed Lenny Lane. Morgan Dollar calls for the bell. The countering stalemate is broken by a sleeper from Armstrong followed by a running lariat that sends Lane to the floor. Lane crawls back into the ring and Armstrong is ready with a Russian Leg Sweep for the three count.
Sam Houston & “Cowboy” Scott Casey over Nikolai Volkoff & Ivan Koloff. Casey blocks an early backdrop attempt by Koloff with a piledriver which thrills the fans who were already chanting against the Russians. Casey then hits a bulldog and Morgan Dollar drops for the three count. The fans cannot believe it. Koloff and Volkoff are not pleased with Dollar claiming a fast count but the decision stands.
Terry Gordy bested Masked Superstar. Gordy is laying in the punches but Superstar counters back with a sleeper and a double thrust. A series of snap mares leads to a whip to the corner and kick. Superstar goes back to a sleeper again getting his larger opponent to the mat. Gordy slips to the floor but Superstar maintains the sleeper until Gordy backs Superstar into the ring post. Gordy cannot maintain the advantage and Superstar hits double thrusts and forearms. Gordy gets sent into the ropes but Superstar telegraphs a backdrop allowing Gordy to counter with piledriver. Bamm Bamm Slam gets a two count. Gordy then digs in with an Oriental Spike and Superstar has no where to go and submits.
Commonwealth Champion Buddy Rogers defeated Diamond Dallas Page. Rogers is all over Morgan Dollar before the bell and the official seems shaken up from the verbal assault. Rogers controls from the outset. Jumping knee smash connects but Page nails a Diamond Cutter out of nowhere from the defensive position for a two and half count. Ringside is buzzing again as Page continues to press his attack. Rogers survives a Diamond Dream before coming back with hard punches. Rogers dropkicks find their mark and down Page for a one count. Rogers begins to settle in and go to work. Page is rebounded into a back elbow. Dropkicks again down Page allowing Rogers to grab a leg an apply his finisher. Page escapes the figure four grapevine but grabbing the ropes. Dollar won’t allow a pin using the ropes and Page gets sent across the ring and on the rebound catches Rogers with an inside cradle to nearly claim the title. Page with a deathjump smash to the top of the head following by a second Diamond Cutter for a two count. Page works the neck with a face first piledriver and swinging neckbreaker. Rogers with a slap and strut the draws great heat. Page works the arm but Rogers gets out and lands a jumping knee smash to the knee of Page. Rogers goes to the top but gets tossed to the mat much to the pleasure of ringside. The go to the floor and Rogers wins the exchange with a chop block that is captured by Dr. Mike Lano. Back inside, Page can barely stand and Rogers attacks the leg with a figure four grapevine. Page struggles but falls just short of reaching the ropes and Rogers retains when Page blacks out.
Harley Race & Blackjack Mulligan over Canadian Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz & Redd Dogg. Morgan Dollar draws back to back assignments. Race gets the advantage on Dogg early on including a kick in the corner after a turnbuckle whip. Mulligan is in and nails a lariat. Blatant choke earns a warning from Dollar. Thesz is able to tag in and immediately gets Mulligan down to the mat. The go back to a vertical base and Mulligan is sent into the buckle but bounces out with a clothesline that crushes the Canadian Champion. Mulligan hits a belly to belly suplex on Thesz before giving away to Race but Thesz counters and tags. Race gets control and hits a back suplex and falling knee drop that forces Dogg outside. Back in the ring, it is all Race including another falling knee drop and a neck breaking clothesline in the corner. Backbreaker from Race allows Mulligan to come off the top with a deathjump clubbing forearm. Mulligan then applies a Blackjack Claw to Dogg and gets the win.
News and Views: What a night of wrestling featuring multiple champions in action. Heartbreak for Diamond Dallas Page who came up just short in his effort to capture the Commonwealth Championship from Buddy Rogers. The Nature Boy can now look down the road to the Jingle Brawl later this month for his next title defense against Masked Superstar . . . Speaking of Masked Superstar, he dropped his match tonight against Terry Gordy causing many to question who should actually be in the Commonwealth Title Match at the Jingle Brawl . . . Huge win tonight for Sam Houston & “Cowboy” Scott Casey over the debuting tandem of Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff. Tensions between the two teams continues to grow . . . Speaking of tension between teams, the bad blood between current Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Original Midnight Express and The Fantastics was once again on full display tonight. Something will have to give between these two side eventually . . . Harley Race and Blackjack Mulligan made an impressive team in the main event although the fans were not treated to a Race v. Thesz showdown at any point in the contest. Dogg takes the pin and will be looking to get back at Mulligan when the two clash in a Texas Death Match as part of the upcoming Jingle Brawl card.
Up next, we head to Oshawa Civic Auditorium where the community can use a break from the news of the recent auto plant closure. The fallowing contests have been signed:
• In an undercard battle, Wild Bill White faces off with Ron Hutchison
• Sam Houston will be in singles action against Nikolai Vokoff
• In a Texas Tornado Match, Golden State Connection meets their arch rivals Pepperland Rockes in a bout where all four men will in the ring at the same time!
• Jerry Lynn looks to solidify his position in the rankings when he takes on Masked Superstar
• Brad and Bob Armstrong will be looking for some payback for the attack on the Bullet a couple of weeks ago when the battle Jimmy & Johnny Valiant
• Blackjack Mullgan joins forces with Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Original Midnight Express to face The Fantastics and their partner Redd Dogg in a six man tag team war.
• Ivan Koloff will seek revenge for his loss tonight when he meets “Cowboy” Scott Casey one on one
• In the main event, Harley Race will another, and likely his final, opportunity to capture the Canadian Heavyweight Title when he faces champion Lou Thesz in a steel cage match
Maple Leaf Wrestlng – The Jingle Brawl
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Doors at 7:00 pm
Bell Time: 8:00 pm
London Gardens, London Ontario
COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP – FEATURED MATCH
Buddy Rogers [ch] v. Masked Superstar
TEXAS DEATH MATCH – FEATURED MATCH
Blackjack Mulligan v. Redd Dogg