North East Legends Federation

[TTX]

Congrats to the Vachons for claiming gold.

[bookerbill]

Card 28 - The Arena, Philadelphia, PA

Barry Windham & B.G. James def. Frank Dalton & Tommy Gilbert when James pinned Gilbert with a Shake, Rattle & Roll knee drop - **. Windham & James controlled the pace of the action but Dalton & Gilbert managed to stick around and cause some difficulty for their opponents but James connected with the knee and picked up the pinfall.

Killer Kowalski def. Diamond Dallas Page with a KOWALSKI CLAW - *. Page started strong but Kowalski managed to turn thing around and used a backbreaker to get the upper hand and then trapped Page in his finisher for the pin.

Texas Hangmen (Psycho & Killer) def. Too Cool (Brian Christopher & Scott Taylor) when Psycho covered Christopher after a HANGMEN BACKBREAKER - **. The classic matchup of power against agility went to the larger and more powerful team this time with Christopher getting cut off from his corner. Christopher managed to kick out after one HANGMEN BACKBREAKER but could not survive a second one when the pin save was blocked.

Al Snow w/Head def. Lou Albano with a huracanrana - *. Snow dominated this one with his speed from the opening bell and pinned Albano to the mat without to much difficulty (snake eyes)

Brutus Beefcake & Flying Redheads (Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons) def. Iron Sheik & Soviets (Alexis Smirnoff & Nikolai Volkoff) when Bastien pinned Volkoff with a flying head scissors - * ½. The speed of the Redheads really was the difference in this one as they never allowed their opponents to get their power attack rolling before Bastien picked up the crowd pleasing pinfall.

Vampiro def. Angelo Poffo with NAIL IN THE COFFIN in a Philadelphia Street Fight - ****. This was back and forth, bloody and violent from start to finish with both men making use of chairs and pipes. Poffo brought a pipe into the ring but Vampiro took the weapon away, used it, and then hit his finisher for the win.

Women’s Champion Mildred Burke def. Rockin Robin with ALLIGATOR CLUTCH – DUD. Burke completely dominated this one and trapped her challenger in her finisher but Robin escaped being pinned but Burke followed with a second finisher to retain in under ten moves.

[Pariah]

Totally stoked that Vampiro was able to put a big notch in the win column... Very cool!

[bookerbill]

Thanks for the feedback.

Vampiro is has been a run as of late and getting very close to the top of the contenders list as well.

[TTX]

So many favorites won on that show. Especially enjoy Mildred Burke stomping Robin.

[bookerbill]

Card 29 - Coliseum, Washington, DC

Pampero Firpo def. Mikey Whipwreck with EL GARFIO - *. Whipwreck had the fans on the edge of their seats with his offensive attack but it was short lived as Firpo used his finisher not once, but twice, during the contest to get the submission victory.

Francine def. Malia Hosaka with a huracanrana – DUD. No offense from Hosaka in this one and Francine has a night off victory.

“Iron” Mike DiBiase def. Killer Kowalski with a TOPE ROPE KNEE TO BACK - **. DIBiase took a beating in the one with the constant attack of his opponent but managed to kick out of several pin attempts before mounting a brief comeback landing his finisher back to back for the victory.

Brutus Beefcake def. Iron Sheik by disqualification when Sheik used a chair to smash Beefcake during a brawl on the floor - * ½. Beefcake had Sheik rocking including using his SLEEPER and looked for the short cut during a brawl on the floor and it cost him the match.

Jimmy Snuka def. Justin Credible with a SUPERFLY LEAP – DUD. It took a few minutes for Snuka to get rolling but once he did, there was no stopping him and his finisher had the fans on their feet and the referee count to three.

Fit Finlay def. Steve Corino by disqualification when Corino cracked Finlay with the ring bell - *. Finlay had control of this one before the action spilled outside and Corino grabbed the ring bell leaving Finlay in a bloody heap on the floor.

Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering def. Larry Hennig & Hugh Morrus when Animal pinned Hennig after a double clothesline – DUD. Hennig never tagged out as the Warriors were clearly in a bad mood and took out their frustrations on Hennig who never had an offensive move the entire match.

[bookerbill]

Card 30 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Texas Hangmen (Killer & Psycho) def. Too Cool (Brian Christopher & Scott Taylor) when Psycho pinned Christopher after a HANGMEN BACKBREAKER - ** Hot opener that saw the larger due of Killer and Psycho control most of the action with Too Cool exploding back on offense that brought the fans to their feet but in the end back to back finishers from the Hangmen were too much for Christopher.

Buddy Rogers def. Ron Hutchison with a piledriver - * ½. The debut of the Nature Boy was nothing to write home about as Rogers struggled to get Hutchison in any serious trouble despite dominating most of the action and Hutchison for the most part managed to avoid Rogers’s big offensive moves.

Larry Hennig & Hugh Morrus def. Frank Dalton & Tommy Gilbert by disqualification when Gilbert smashed Morrus with a steel chair - * ½. This was largely a stalemate up until the finish with Dalton & Gilbert putting in their strongest performance to date before taking things too far for Morgan Dollar’s liking during a brawl on the floor.

Fit Finlay def. Steve Corino by disqualification when Corino rammed Finlay into the ring post busting him open - **. Another intense brawl between these two and Corino showed some guts kicking out after a pair of TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVERS before introducing Finlay to the ring post. Both men brawl after the match until security comes out to break things up.

Flying Redheads (Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons) def. Soviets (Alexis Smirnoff & Nikolai Volkoff) when Bastien used a flying head scissors on Volkoff for the win - **. Some solid back and forth tag team action with both sides getting long stretches in control after Volkoff earned huge heat with his rendition of the Soviet Anthem. After the match, Smirnoff jumped Lyons from behind and then joined Volkoff for a two on one stomping of Bastien but Lyons came back into the ring with a chair to break things up.

Jack Brisco def. Rock Riddle with a ROLLING REVERSE CRADLE - **. Brisco dominated the early action using both his finishers but Riddle surprized many with his comeback making a match of the encounter but in the end Brisco reversed a whip on the floor and sent Riddle into the post which turned the match in his favour.

Iron Sheik def. Brutus Beefcake with CAMEL CLUTCH in a New York Street Fight - ** ½. Beefcake had moments on offense but for the most part Sheik took him apart in and out of the ring making use of his loaded boots and various weapons to leave Beefcake a bloody mess at the end of the brawl.

Barry Windham & B.G. James def. Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) when Windham pinned Williams with a LARIAT - * ½. The Sheepherders had trouble getting anything started in this one with both Windham and James dominating in the ring and outside as well where James got away with cracking Miller with a chair.

Women’s Champion Mildred Bruke def. Ida Mae Martinez with a full nelson - **. Morgan Dollar has strict instructions for both competitors before the bell. Martinez was able to keep up with the Champion after the opening handshake but Burke had too many weapons and simple wore down her challengers leading to the submission finish.

Angelo Poffo def. Vampiro with a Tables Match – DUD. This was over quickly. Vampiro dominated and had Poffo set up on the table after only a few moves but Poffo move clear of the deathjump sending Vampiro crashing through a double table stack!

World Tag Team Champions Vachons (Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon) battled Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) to a double disqualification - **. Morgan Dollar sends Paul Ellering to the back once again and the Champions could not be happier. The Warriors appeared off their game and the champions dominated the action. Hawk was cut for an extended stretch but managed to kick out after a PILEDRIVER from Mad Dog before the action went outside. Things broke down and Morgan Dollar has not choice but throw the match out and call for the draw.

World Champion Ted DiBiase def. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage Match escaping the cage after a FULL POWER SLAM - ***. Bundy looked uncomfortable inside the cage and DiBiase controlled most of the encounter including three consecutive FULL POWER SLAMS that nearly broke the ring in the middle of the match.

Rankings:
World Champion: Ted DiBiase (ch)
1. Fit Finlay (2)
2. Iron Sheik (6)
3. Jimmy Snuka (4)
4. Vampiro (9)
5. Killer Kowalski (5)
6. Angelo Poffo (-)
7. Al Snow (-)
8. Justin Credible (7)
9. Pampero Firpo (-)
10. Steve Corino (-)

World Tag Team Champions: Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon (2)
1. Road Warriors (WTTC)
2. Flying Redheads (4)
3. Barry Windham & B.G. James (-)
4. Hugh Morrus & Larry Hennig (5)
5. Too Cool (1)

News and Views: After the controversial finish to tonight’s World Tag Team Title match promoters were quick to sign Road Warriors and Vachons to a rematch at the next Madison Square Garden Show (#35) and this time there will be a winner as the two teams will clash in a Steel Cage Match . . . Management of North East Legends Federation has announced a change to the scheduling of events going forward. While there remain four cards between shows at Madison Square Garden, from this point onwards one of those four shows will be dedicated sole to the Women’s roster . . . Speaking of upcoming shows, the scheduled of Title defenses for World Champion Ted DiBiase will see the title defended at the National Arena in Washington (#33) against Jimmy Snuka and then at the aforementioned Madison Square Garden show (#35) against Fit Finlay. In a preview of those two encounters, Snuka & Finlay will team up at the Armory in Hagerstown (#31) to taken on World Champion Ted DiBiase and his step father Iron Mike DiBiase in tag team action . . . In addition that the World Champion being in action in Haagerston, Vampiro will be looking for redemption when he takes on Angelo Poffo this time in a Steel Chain Match! . . . A quick word on the roster with the following competitors departing the territory: The Sheepherders, Brutus Beefcake, Diamond Dallas Page and King Kong Bundy

[TTX]

Nice wins by Burke and Poffo.

[bookerbill]

Beyond the Dice: I was psyched when I rolled the dice and was treated to the addition of both Jack Brisco and Buddy Rogers to the roster at the same time. Obviously the two are main event level cards and they would make logical foes but I have decided to let them to slow burn their way up roster and see if they reach the top and battle for the top belt. Maybe the dice will have other plans.

[cruefan68]

A huge drop of action here and I enjoyed every bit of it. Let's just say I am psyched to see both Jack Brisco and Buddy Rogers added to to the promotion as that is a true dream match. Hopefully their paths will collide pending the success each has.