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WRESTLING
WRESTLING
Thanksgiving Thunder (card #1)
11.26.2020 from Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS
- Middleweight Bout -
Joe Blanchard vs. Bobby Shane
Bobby Shane defeated Joe Blanchard with a JAPANESE SLEEPER at 1:08
Match Rating: 0.00
Match Notes: The show kicks off with a middleweight contest that will go some way to determining the next challenger for the NWA Central States Middleweight Championship.
Blanchard missed a dropkick, and that was all it took for Shane to clobber him with a bulldog, a dropkick of his own, and then hit a stunning knee smash to the head off the ropes.
Blanchard was on dream street before Shane even slapped on the JAPANESE SLEEPER, and the match was over like that.
Impressive display by Bobby Shane as he looks strong picking up the win. Bill Kersten is ready to grab a word with Shane as he leaves the ring.
SHANE: Bill, I don't get paid by the hour, but I do get paid more if I win. And I'll be getting even more money to line my considerably deep pockets when I become Middleweight Champ!
- Wrestle Royal -
Beverly Shade vs. Candi Divine vs. Fabulous Moolah vs. Ida Mae Martinez vs. Joyce Grable vs. Judy Martin vs. Mildred Burke vs. Penny Banner vs. Sherri Martel vs. Susan Green vs. Toni Rose vs. Lelani Kai vs. Princess Victoria
for the NWA Central States Women's Championship
Fabulous Moolah defeated Susan Green with a thrown out of the ring at 5:18
Fabulous Moolah defeated Ida Mae Martinez with a thrown out of the ring at 8:35
Joyce Grable defeated Sherri Martel with a thrown out of the ring at 10:10
Fabulous Moolah defeated Joyce Grable with a thrown out of the ring at 12:43
Mildred Burke defeated Toni Rose with a thrown out of the ring at 17:25
Candi Divine defeated Princess Victoria with a thrown out of the ring at 21:16
Lelani Kai defeated Candi Divine with a thrown out of the ring at 23:09
Penny Banner defeated Fabulous Moolah with a thrown out of the ring at 27:32
Penny Banner defeated Mildred Burke with a thrown out of the ring at 29:45
Penny Banner defeated Judy Martin with a thrown out of the ring at 31:14
Lelani Kai defeated Penny Banner with a thrown out of the ring at 33:04
Lelani Kai defeated Beverly Shade with a pinning combo at 39:17
Match Notes: This Women's Wrestle Royal will determine the new NWA Central States Women's Champion. The action was about what you'd expect as all the wrestlers tried to eliminate someone as quickly as possible. Moolah looked strong early by eliminating three women, but Penny Banner would dominate the late going and eliminate Moolah herself. Moolah refused to leave the ringside area and distracted Banner, allowing Leilani Kai to avenge her partner and eliminate Banner leading to the final fall between Shade and Kai!
The action was grueling as both women had already sustained damage throughout the course of the Wrestle Royal.
Shade nearly pulled off the win, but Martin interfered, and Shade knocked her from the apron. It gave Kai a little breather, though, and it may have turned the tide enough for her to secure the win after a misstep when Shade shot her into the ropes.
Leilani Kai is the new NWA Central States Women's Champion!
Lelani Kai won the NWA Central States Women's Championship
Fritz von Goering vs. Pepper Gomez
Pepper Gomez defeated Fritz von Goering with a Mexican Leap at 5:16
Match Rating: 0.10
Match Notes: Pepper Gomez was a house of fire in this one. Von Goering never stood a chance.
Gomez started with a good pace and mix of moves - even trying to put von Goering out early with a sleeper hold. But the German rolled out hoping for a breather... He didn't get one, and Gomez beat him pillar to post before rolling him in and eventually using a pair of Mexican Leaps to score the victory, much to the fans' delight.
- Special Attraction -
The Destroyer vs. Rikidozan
Rikidozan defeated The Destroyer with a THUNDEROUS CHOPS at 13:47
Match Rating: 3.75
Match Notes: These two competitors are coming straight off a tour of Japan - Rikidozan's homeland. Maybe it was jet lag or being in front of these Kansas City fans for the first time, but Rikidozan nearly succumbed to the Destroyer's versatile repertoire of moves early on, including the FIGURE FOUR!
Rikidozan battled back after some brawling on the outside, though, and then the match was all his. The Destroyer took everything the former JWA champ had and then some. The Destroyer was even screaming in agony after the HIPLOCK was utilized for an extended period. Rikidozan transitioned it into a Boston Crab, but the Destroyer would not give up.
Finally, a series of THUNDEROUS CHOPS leveled the masked man, and Rikidozan scored the 1, 2, 3.
Great match, and the fans definitely want to see more of both men.
- NWA Central States Tag Team Championship Match -
The Kangaroos vs. Flying Redheads
for the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship
Billy Red Lyons defeated Al Costello with an atomic drop at 22:15
Match Rating: 4.50
Match Notes: The two top teams in the territory fight it out for titles. The Kangaroos were the recognized champions going in but faced a big challenge from the Flying Redheads.
The match lived up to the hype as these two teams battled back and forth, tooth and nail, to prove who the best team in CSW are.
Bastien took it to Heffernan early, and he and Lyons worked the tag to keep him on his heels. Things would eventually turn the Kangaroos way, though.
Heffernan and Costello worked the double-team and went right for their big moves to pummel Lyons and Bastien, especially. In fact, Bastien was busted wide open after and a trip to the outside. He wore the crimson mask but battled back from underneath.
About 15 minutes in, things got even wilder. Heffernan used the STEP OVER TOEHOD, and when Lyons came in to break things up, pandemonium erupted. The ref restored order, but then he got blasted by accident when Heffernan went for an ax handle off the top.
While the ref was down, Bastien made a comeback, and Lyons was tagged in to work over Heffernan. It was short-lived, and Costello came in to lay the hurt on Lyons, who was soon joining his partner in wearing the crimson mask.
'Wild' Red Berry tried to sneak a hit in with the cane, and it looked like things were all over for the Redheads, but Lyons ducked, and Berry smashed Costello! As the ref came to, Lyons hit a big atomic drop on Costello, and while Heffernan was arguing with Berry, the Redheads got the 1, 2, 3 to take the NWA Central States Tag Team Titles!
What a match! Heffernan is hot and grabs Costello as Berry tries to plead his case on the way to the back.
Flying Redheads won the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship
- NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship - 2/3 Falls -
Harley Race vs. Jack Brisco
for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
Harley Race defeated Jack Brisco with a PILEDRIVER at 11:19
Harley Race defeated Jack Brisco with a VERTICAL SUPLEX at 14:24
Match Rating: 4.00
Match Notes: This match would help set the tone for the promotion. The winner would not only sit at the top of the CSW mountain but also place themselves in line for an NWA World title shot.
They felt one another out early before Brisco's speed paid off, and he began to dismantle Race. He targeted the knee, softening him up for the figure four. Race tried to get back in it, and they see-sawed a bit, but Jack controlled the majority of the first 10 minutes.
Jack missed a jumping knee drop, though, and the complexion of the match reversed completely. Race targeted Brisco's neck with ferocity. A swinging neck breaker led to a pair of PILEDRIVERs, but it wasn't enough! Brisco was in a bad way, though. He tried to rally, but Race cut him off, and things spilled outside...
Back inside, another PILEDRIVER was enough to put Brisco away for the first fall.
Jack tried to comeback in the second fall, but Race was like a mad dog and pummeled and stretched Jack until a VERTICAL SUPLEX spelled doom!
Harley Race dispatches Jack Brisco in two straight falls to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship!
Harley Race won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
Overall Card Rating: 2.47
Black Friday (card #2)
11.27.2020 from Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO
- Wrestle Royal -
Angelo Mosca vs. Baron von Raschke vs. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Bob Roop vs. Jake Milliman vs. Ivan Koloff vs. Kenny Jay vs. Mister X vs. Pampero Firpo vs. Ox Baker vs. Pepper Gomez vs. Rikidozan vs. Roddy Piper vs. Ron Hutchison vs. The Crusher vs. The Destroyer vs. The Grappler vs. The Spoiler
Rikidozan defeated Mister X with a THUNDEROUS CHOPS at 2:33
Pampero Firpo defeated Ox Baker with a thrown out of the ring at 4:03
Pampero Firpo defeated Jake Milliman with an EL GARFIO at 4:47
Pepper Gomez defeated Kenny Jay with a thrown out of the ring at 6:48
Roddy Piper defeated The Crusher with a thrown out of the ring at 11:22
Pampero Firpo defeated Ron Hutchison with a thrown out of the ring at 12:01
Roddy Piper defeated Pampero Firpo with a thrown out of the ring at 16:40
Bob Roop defeated Angelo Mosca with a thrown out of the ring at 20:30
Bob Roop defeated Roddy Piper with a SHOULDER BREAKER at 24:45
The Spoiler defeated Blackjack Mulligan with a BIONIC CLAW at 30:23
The Spoiler defeated Baron von Raschke with a thrown out of the ring at 33:45
The Spoiler defeated The Destroyer with a BIONIC CLAW at 36:24
Rikidozan defeated Ivan Koloff with a thrown out of the ring at 40:05
Rikidozan defeated Bob Roop with a THUNDEROUS CHOPS at 43:56
The Spoiler defeated The Grappler with a thrown out of the ring at 48:09
The Spoiler defeated Rikidozan with a thrown out of the ring at 53:57
Pepper Gomez defeated The Spoiler with a roll-up at 1:37 of final match
Match Notes: This was an intense and lengthy Wrestle Royal! Rikidozan and the Destroyer continued their bad blood early in the match, but the Destroyer was eliminated before the Japanese star could finish him off.
Pampero Firpo went on a tear and looked to be a legitimate threat to take the whole thing, except for a certain Roddy Piper. After the two had brawled in and out of the ring - exiting under the bottom rope, of course - Piper was able to take a quick advantage and put Firpo out!
Bob Roop was another standout, and he would eliminate Piper after they'd gone back and forth a bit. Piper was hot, and it looks like he and Roop are only just getting started.
Of course, all of that was nothing compared to what we saw between The Spoiler and Blackjack Mulligan! These two paired off and went toe to toe - both looking to sink in their dreaded claw holds. In the end, it was the Spoiler who came away with the elimination, and a bloodied Mulligan had to make his way to the back... But it wouldn't be the last we saw of him...
The Spoiler went on a tear and eliminated the most competitors from the match (5), including Baron von Raschke, The Destroyer, the Grappler, and Rikidozan in the final moments of the Wrestle Royal.
Pepper Gomez had taken a lot of punishment over the course of the match, but it all came down to the Latino superstar and the Spoiler for the match beyond.
The Spoiler was laying into Gomez and looking for an easy win. Still, Blackjack Mulligan, looking the very definition of the Spirit of '76, ran out from the back and distracted The Spoiler long enough for Gomez to roll him up for a 1, 2, 3!
The fans went wild at the finish, and the Spoiler was hot! Mulligan helped Gomez from the ring as Pepper, exhausted, celebrated with the fans!
- - #1 Contender Bout - -
Buddy Rogers and Johnny Valentine vs. Hamilton Wrecking Crew
Chris Tolos defeated Johnny Valentine with a double kick to stomach at 11:55
Match Rating: 3.50
Match Notes: Fans were excited to see Rogers and Valentine's pairing again, but it was not the result most were expecting.
It started well enough, but the Tolos Brothers were more than resilient as they took the best both Rogers and Valentine had to offer before brutalizing Johnny Valentine. He was split wide open at one point and wore the crimson mask.
He barely escaped defeat multiple times, but somehow he and Rogers were able to mount a comeback. Action see-sawed for a bit until John Tolos made a shrewdly timed tag on the defensive, and then he and his brother hit a big double kick to the stomach that leveled Valentine. Rogers was still hurting on the apron and couldn't make the save as Chris Tolos go the 1, 2, 3!
The Hamilton Wrecking Crew will have a tag team title shot in the future!
After the match, a bloody Johnny Valentine decided things had not gone the way they should, and he decked Buddy Rogers with an ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER! Well... that didn't last long...
Mad Dog Vachon vs. Freddie Blassie
Mad Dog Vachon defeated Freddie Blassie with a DQ at 3:57
Match Rating: 1.75
Match Notes: Mad Dog Vachon came out strong and took it to Blassie. He had him reeling with a pounce, and after hitting a vicious double stomp, Blassie rolled out for safety.
Vachon followed, and the two brawled around the ringside area. Perhaps out of desperation, Blassie grabbed a chair and waffled Vachon!
The ref called for the bell and disqualified Blassie - giving Vachon the win.
Bobo Brazil vs. The Sheik
The Sheik defeated Bobo Brazil with a DQ at 5:32
Match Rating: 2.50
Match Notes: This feud has raged all over the country, and now Brazil and the Sheik have made their way to St. Louis.
Brazil started things off strong, but Sheik always came up with a way to stop his momentum, if only momentarily.
Eventually, knowing he was in trouble, the Sheik went to the tights and stabbed Brazil with a spike out of the purview of the ref!
Brazil rolled out in pain, and the Sheik came to him like a shark smelling blood. The ref followed to keep an eye and try to restore order.
Brazil, seemingly blinded, pushed the ref down hard, thinking it was the Sheik!
The ref called for the bell once he collected himself and DQ'd Brazil! The fans were not happy, and Brazil tried to plead his case as the Sheik left the ringside area.
- - NWA Central States Middleweight Championship - -
Danny Hodge vs. Mike DiBiase
for the NWA Central States Middleweight Championship
Mike DiBiase defeated Danny Hodge with a TOP ROPE KNEE TO THE BACK at 5:49
Match Rating: 2.25
Match Notes: Danny Hodge came into this match heavily favored to walk out with the NWA Central States Middle Weight belt... Mike DiBiase had other ideas.
DiBiase was intensity personified. He came at Hodge with everything he had early and rocked the Oklahoman with punches and then slapped on a sleeper! Hodge was in trouble but made the ropes.
DiBiase was relentless, though, and worked Hodge over with a torrent of fists and then another sleeper!
Danny Hodge was in a bad way and could barely rise from the mat. DiBiase went up top and hit a TOP ROPE KNEE TO THE BACK!
A cover! 1, 2, 3!
Mike DiBiase is the NWA Central States Middleweight Champion. He has bested Danny Hodge in a dominant fashion, and the crowd is stunned.
Mike DiBiase won the NWA Central States Middleweight Championship
- - NWA World Heavyweight Championship -
Lou Thesz vs. Dick Hutton
for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Lou Thesz defeated Dick Hutton with a THESZ PRESS at 20:22
Lou Thesz defeated Dick Hutton with a THESZ PRESS at 24:46
Match Rating: 4.50
Match Notes: The main event of the evening is for the grandest prize in all of professional wrestling. Lou Thesz defends his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against the number one contender, Dick Hutton.
This was a great match! They went back and forth early, but Hutton came out on top and scored an early near fall with an atomic drop! Thesz rallied quickly and scored a near fall of his own with an airplane spin. The see-saw battle was ignited, and these two put on a classic back and forth contest. Hutton had the champ on the ropes several times, all the while withstanding a GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP and a THESZ PRESS.
The champ would rally, though, and after an incredible 20 minutes of the first fall, he finally put Hutton away with a THESZ PRESS.
The second fall saw Hutton attempt a comeback, but Thesz cut him off and hit a big THESZ PRESS off the ropes to secure the strong title defense in two straight falls. The only question now: will Harley Race be next up, and if he is, can Thesz put him away as easily?
Lou Thesz retains the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Overall Card Rating: 2.90
11.26.2020 from Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS
- Middleweight Bout -
Joe Blanchard vs. Bobby Shane
Bobby Shane defeated Joe Blanchard with a JAPANESE SLEEPER at 1:08
Match Rating: 0.00
Match Notes: The show kicks off with a middleweight contest that will go some way to determining the next challenger for the NWA Central States Middleweight Championship.
Blanchard missed a dropkick, and that was all it took for Shane to clobber him with a bulldog, a dropkick of his own, and then hit a stunning knee smash to the head off the ropes.
Blanchard was on dream street before Shane even slapped on the JAPANESE SLEEPER, and the match was over like that.
Impressive display by Bobby Shane as he looks strong picking up the win. Bill Kersten is ready to grab a word with Shane as he leaves the ring.
SHANE: Bill, I don't get paid by the hour, but I do get paid more if I win. And I'll be getting even more money to line my considerably deep pockets when I become Middleweight Champ!
- Wrestle Royal -
Beverly Shade vs. Candi Divine vs. Fabulous Moolah vs. Ida Mae Martinez vs. Joyce Grable vs. Judy Martin vs. Mildred Burke vs. Penny Banner vs. Sherri Martel vs. Susan Green vs. Toni Rose vs. Lelani Kai vs. Princess Victoria
for the NWA Central States Women's Championship
Fabulous Moolah defeated Susan Green with a thrown out of the ring at 5:18
Fabulous Moolah defeated Ida Mae Martinez with a thrown out of the ring at 8:35
Joyce Grable defeated Sherri Martel with a thrown out of the ring at 10:10
Fabulous Moolah defeated Joyce Grable with a thrown out of the ring at 12:43
Mildred Burke defeated Toni Rose with a thrown out of the ring at 17:25
Candi Divine defeated Princess Victoria with a thrown out of the ring at 21:16
Lelani Kai defeated Candi Divine with a thrown out of the ring at 23:09
Penny Banner defeated Fabulous Moolah with a thrown out of the ring at 27:32
Penny Banner defeated Mildred Burke with a thrown out of the ring at 29:45
Penny Banner defeated Judy Martin with a thrown out of the ring at 31:14
Lelani Kai defeated Penny Banner with a thrown out of the ring at 33:04
Lelani Kai defeated Beverly Shade with a pinning combo at 39:17
Match Notes: This Women's Wrestle Royal will determine the new NWA Central States Women's Champion. The action was about what you'd expect as all the wrestlers tried to eliminate someone as quickly as possible. Moolah looked strong early by eliminating three women, but Penny Banner would dominate the late going and eliminate Moolah herself. Moolah refused to leave the ringside area and distracted Banner, allowing Leilani Kai to avenge her partner and eliminate Banner leading to the final fall between Shade and Kai!
The action was grueling as both women had already sustained damage throughout the course of the Wrestle Royal.
Shade nearly pulled off the win, but Martin interfered, and Shade knocked her from the apron. It gave Kai a little breather, though, and it may have turned the tide enough for her to secure the win after a misstep when Shade shot her into the ropes.
Leilani Kai is the new NWA Central States Women's Champion!
Lelani Kai won the NWA Central States Women's Championship
Fritz von Goering vs. Pepper Gomez
Pepper Gomez defeated Fritz von Goering with a Mexican Leap at 5:16
Match Rating: 0.10
Match Notes: Pepper Gomez was a house of fire in this one. Von Goering never stood a chance.
Gomez started with a good pace and mix of moves - even trying to put von Goering out early with a sleeper hold. But the German rolled out hoping for a breather... He didn't get one, and Gomez beat him pillar to post before rolling him in and eventually using a pair of Mexican Leaps to score the victory, much to the fans' delight.
- Special Attraction -
The Destroyer vs. Rikidozan
Rikidozan defeated The Destroyer with a THUNDEROUS CHOPS at 13:47
Match Rating: 3.75
Match Notes: These two competitors are coming straight off a tour of Japan - Rikidozan's homeland. Maybe it was jet lag or being in front of these Kansas City fans for the first time, but Rikidozan nearly succumbed to the Destroyer's versatile repertoire of moves early on, including the FIGURE FOUR!
Rikidozan battled back after some brawling on the outside, though, and then the match was all his. The Destroyer took everything the former JWA champ had and then some. The Destroyer was even screaming in agony after the HIPLOCK was utilized for an extended period. Rikidozan transitioned it into a Boston Crab, but the Destroyer would not give up.
Finally, a series of THUNDEROUS CHOPS leveled the masked man, and Rikidozan scored the 1, 2, 3.
Great match, and the fans definitely want to see more of both men.
- NWA Central States Tag Team Championship Match -
The Kangaroos vs. Flying Redheads
for the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship
Billy Red Lyons defeated Al Costello with an atomic drop at 22:15
Match Rating: 4.50
Match Notes: The two top teams in the territory fight it out for titles. The Kangaroos were the recognized champions going in but faced a big challenge from the Flying Redheads.
The match lived up to the hype as these two teams battled back and forth, tooth and nail, to prove who the best team in CSW are.
Bastien took it to Heffernan early, and he and Lyons worked the tag to keep him on his heels. Things would eventually turn the Kangaroos way, though.
Heffernan and Costello worked the double-team and went right for their big moves to pummel Lyons and Bastien, especially. In fact, Bastien was busted wide open after and a trip to the outside. He wore the crimson mask but battled back from underneath.
About 15 minutes in, things got even wilder. Heffernan used the STEP OVER TOEHOD, and when Lyons came in to break things up, pandemonium erupted. The ref restored order, but then he got blasted by accident when Heffernan went for an ax handle off the top.
While the ref was down, Bastien made a comeback, and Lyons was tagged in to work over Heffernan. It was short-lived, and Costello came in to lay the hurt on Lyons, who was soon joining his partner in wearing the crimson mask.
'Wild' Red Berry tried to sneak a hit in with the cane, and it looked like things were all over for the Redheads, but Lyons ducked, and Berry smashed Costello! As the ref came to, Lyons hit a big atomic drop on Costello, and while Heffernan was arguing with Berry, the Redheads got the 1, 2, 3 to take the NWA Central States Tag Team Titles!
What a match! Heffernan is hot and grabs Costello as Berry tries to plead his case on the way to the back.
Flying Redheads won the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship
- NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship - 2/3 Falls -
Harley Race vs. Jack Brisco
for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
Harley Race defeated Jack Brisco with a PILEDRIVER at 11:19
Harley Race defeated Jack Brisco with a VERTICAL SUPLEX at 14:24
Match Rating: 4.00
Match Notes: This match would help set the tone for the promotion. The winner would not only sit at the top of the CSW mountain but also place themselves in line for an NWA World title shot.
They felt one another out early before Brisco's speed paid off, and he began to dismantle Race. He targeted the knee, softening him up for the figure four. Race tried to get back in it, and they see-sawed a bit, but Jack controlled the majority of the first 10 minutes.
Jack missed a jumping knee drop, though, and the complexion of the match reversed completely. Race targeted Brisco's neck with ferocity. A swinging neck breaker led to a pair of PILEDRIVERs, but it wasn't enough! Brisco was in a bad way, though. He tried to rally, but Race cut him off, and things spilled outside...
Back inside, another PILEDRIVER was enough to put Brisco away for the first fall.
Jack tried to comeback in the second fall, but Race was like a mad dog and pummeled and stretched Jack until a VERTICAL SUPLEX spelled doom!
Harley Race dispatches Jack Brisco in two straight falls to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship!
Harley Race won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
Overall Card Rating: 2.47
Black Friday (card #2)
11.27.2020 from Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO
- Wrestle Royal -
Angelo Mosca vs. Baron von Raschke vs. Blackjack Mulligan vs. Bob Roop vs. Jake Milliman vs. Ivan Koloff vs. Kenny Jay vs. Mister X vs. Pampero Firpo vs. Ox Baker vs. Pepper Gomez vs. Rikidozan vs. Roddy Piper vs. Ron Hutchison vs. The Crusher vs. The Destroyer vs. The Grappler vs. The Spoiler
Rikidozan defeated Mister X with a THUNDEROUS CHOPS at 2:33
Pampero Firpo defeated Ox Baker with a thrown out of the ring at 4:03
Pampero Firpo defeated Jake Milliman with an EL GARFIO at 4:47
Pepper Gomez defeated Kenny Jay with a thrown out of the ring at 6:48
Roddy Piper defeated The Crusher with a thrown out of the ring at 11:22
Pampero Firpo defeated Ron Hutchison with a thrown out of the ring at 12:01
Roddy Piper defeated Pampero Firpo with a thrown out of the ring at 16:40
Bob Roop defeated Angelo Mosca with a thrown out of the ring at 20:30
Bob Roop defeated Roddy Piper with a SHOULDER BREAKER at 24:45
The Spoiler defeated Blackjack Mulligan with a BIONIC CLAW at 30:23
The Spoiler defeated Baron von Raschke with a thrown out of the ring at 33:45
The Spoiler defeated The Destroyer with a BIONIC CLAW at 36:24
Rikidozan defeated Ivan Koloff with a thrown out of the ring at 40:05
Rikidozan defeated Bob Roop with a THUNDEROUS CHOPS at 43:56
The Spoiler defeated The Grappler with a thrown out of the ring at 48:09
The Spoiler defeated Rikidozan with a thrown out of the ring at 53:57
Pepper Gomez defeated The Spoiler with a roll-up at 1:37 of final match
Match Notes: This was an intense and lengthy Wrestle Royal! Rikidozan and the Destroyer continued their bad blood early in the match, but the Destroyer was eliminated before the Japanese star could finish him off.
Pampero Firpo went on a tear and looked to be a legitimate threat to take the whole thing, except for a certain Roddy Piper. After the two had brawled in and out of the ring - exiting under the bottom rope, of course - Piper was able to take a quick advantage and put Firpo out!
Bob Roop was another standout, and he would eliminate Piper after they'd gone back and forth a bit. Piper was hot, and it looks like he and Roop are only just getting started.
Of course, all of that was nothing compared to what we saw between The Spoiler and Blackjack Mulligan! These two paired off and went toe to toe - both looking to sink in their dreaded claw holds. In the end, it was the Spoiler who came away with the elimination, and a bloodied Mulligan had to make his way to the back... But it wouldn't be the last we saw of him...
The Spoiler went on a tear and eliminated the most competitors from the match (5), including Baron von Raschke, The Destroyer, the Grappler, and Rikidozan in the final moments of the Wrestle Royal.
Pepper Gomez had taken a lot of punishment over the course of the match, but it all came down to the Latino superstar and the Spoiler for the match beyond.
The Spoiler was laying into Gomez and looking for an easy win. Still, Blackjack Mulligan, looking the very definition of the Spirit of '76, ran out from the back and distracted The Spoiler long enough for Gomez to roll him up for a 1, 2, 3!
The fans went wild at the finish, and the Spoiler was hot! Mulligan helped Gomez from the ring as Pepper, exhausted, celebrated with the fans!
- - #1 Contender Bout - -
Buddy Rogers and Johnny Valentine vs. Hamilton Wrecking Crew
Chris Tolos defeated Johnny Valentine with a double kick to stomach at 11:55
Match Rating: 3.50
Match Notes: Fans were excited to see Rogers and Valentine's pairing again, but it was not the result most were expecting.
It started well enough, but the Tolos Brothers were more than resilient as they took the best both Rogers and Valentine had to offer before brutalizing Johnny Valentine. He was split wide open at one point and wore the crimson mask.
He barely escaped defeat multiple times, but somehow he and Rogers were able to mount a comeback. Action see-sawed for a bit until John Tolos made a shrewdly timed tag on the defensive, and then he and his brother hit a big double kick to the stomach that leveled Valentine. Rogers was still hurting on the apron and couldn't make the save as Chris Tolos go the 1, 2, 3!
The Hamilton Wrecking Crew will have a tag team title shot in the future!
After the match, a bloody Johnny Valentine decided things had not gone the way they should, and he decked Buddy Rogers with an ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER! Well... that didn't last long...
Mad Dog Vachon vs. Freddie Blassie
Mad Dog Vachon defeated Freddie Blassie with a DQ at 3:57
Match Rating: 1.75
Match Notes: Mad Dog Vachon came out strong and took it to Blassie. He had him reeling with a pounce, and after hitting a vicious double stomp, Blassie rolled out for safety.
Vachon followed, and the two brawled around the ringside area. Perhaps out of desperation, Blassie grabbed a chair and waffled Vachon!
The ref called for the bell and disqualified Blassie - giving Vachon the win.
Bobo Brazil vs. The Sheik
The Sheik defeated Bobo Brazil with a DQ at 5:32
Match Rating: 2.50
Match Notes: This feud has raged all over the country, and now Brazil and the Sheik have made their way to St. Louis.
Brazil started things off strong, but Sheik always came up with a way to stop his momentum, if only momentarily.
Eventually, knowing he was in trouble, the Sheik went to the tights and stabbed Brazil with a spike out of the purview of the ref!
Brazil rolled out in pain, and the Sheik came to him like a shark smelling blood. The ref followed to keep an eye and try to restore order.
Brazil, seemingly blinded, pushed the ref down hard, thinking it was the Sheik!
The ref called for the bell once he collected himself and DQ'd Brazil! The fans were not happy, and Brazil tried to plead his case as the Sheik left the ringside area.
- - NWA Central States Middleweight Championship - -
Danny Hodge vs. Mike DiBiase
for the NWA Central States Middleweight Championship
Mike DiBiase defeated Danny Hodge with a TOP ROPE KNEE TO THE BACK at 5:49
Match Rating: 2.25
Match Notes: Danny Hodge came into this match heavily favored to walk out with the NWA Central States Middle Weight belt... Mike DiBiase had other ideas.
DiBiase was intensity personified. He came at Hodge with everything he had early and rocked the Oklahoman with punches and then slapped on a sleeper! Hodge was in trouble but made the ropes.
DiBiase was relentless, though, and worked Hodge over with a torrent of fists and then another sleeper!
Danny Hodge was in a bad way and could barely rise from the mat. DiBiase went up top and hit a TOP ROPE KNEE TO THE BACK!
A cover! 1, 2, 3!
Mike DiBiase is the NWA Central States Middleweight Champion. He has bested Danny Hodge in a dominant fashion, and the crowd is stunned.
Mike DiBiase won the NWA Central States Middleweight Championship
- - NWA World Heavyweight Championship -
Lou Thesz vs. Dick Hutton
for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Lou Thesz defeated Dick Hutton with a THESZ PRESS at 20:22
Lou Thesz defeated Dick Hutton with a THESZ PRESS at 24:46
Match Rating: 4.50
Match Notes: The main event of the evening is for the grandest prize in all of professional wrestling. Lou Thesz defends his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against the number one contender, Dick Hutton.
This was a great match! They went back and forth early, but Hutton came out on top and scored an early near fall with an atomic drop! Thesz rallied quickly and scored a near fall of his own with an airplane spin. The see-saw battle was ignited, and these two put on a classic back and forth contest. Hutton had the champ on the ropes several times, all the while withstanding a GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP and a THESZ PRESS.
The champ would rally, though, and after an incredible 20 minutes of the first fall, he finally put Hutton away with a THESZ PRESS.
The second fall saw Hutton attempt a comeback, but Thesz cut him off and hit a big THESZ PRESS off the ropes to secure the strong title defense in two straight falls. The only question now: will Harley Race be next up, and if he is, can Thesz put him away as easily?
Lou Thesz retains the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Overall Card Rating: 2.90
