Booker Bill's Maple Leaf Wrestling

[bookerbill]

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Card 19 – Maple Leaf Wrestling – Ringside – Brantford Civic Centre, Brantford, Ontario (2021.09.11)

Tully Blanchard & J.J. Dillion step up to mic with Gordon Solie to kick us off with a confident promo that hypes Blanchard’s match with Magnum T.A. tomorrow night at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Tully Blanchard w/J.J. Dillon def. Jake “The Milkman” Milliman with a SLINGSHOT SUPLEX. Blanchard dominated but Milliman managed to backdrop Blanchard to the floor in a counter to a corner charge. Milliman comes out to the floor and Blanchard makes him pay with a whip into the post. His finisher followed and James Beard made the three count. DUD

Al Snow w/Head def. Rock Riddle with a deathjump cross body block. Snow dominated most of this match under watchful eye of Dick Woerhle but Riddle provided difficult to finish off has he survived three SNOW PLOWS before the agility of Snow lead him to the three count. * ½

The Spoiler speaks his mind when he stops in with Gordon Solie before heading to the ring for his match. He calmly tells the fans that it will only be a matter of time before gold is around this waist.

The Spoiler def. Barry Windham with a BIONIC CLAW. This battle of big men was a thriller from start to finish with the action going back and forth and in and out of the ring. Windham managed to execute a SWEETWATER SUPLEX but could not get the three count. Spoiler showcased his skills with a pair of rope-walk smashes and later earned some serious heat when he smashed Windham across the back with a chair. Referee James Beard let the action carry on and Windham never really recovered and Spoiler gets victory with his finisher. *** ½

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) battled to a double disqualification with Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant). Johnny Valiant looks to have Ricky Morton beat after a SPINNING NECKBREAKER in the opening minute but a starstruck Joey Marella is slow with the count. The Valiant Brother follow up with a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE. Robert Gibson jumps in for the save and kicks off a wild brawl. Gibson fires dropkicks both Valiant Brothers and then one to Albano.

As time is running down, Lou Albano challenges the Express to another match tomorrow night at Maple Leaf Gardens. Johnny Valiant grabs the mic and says it will be no disqualification, no count-outs, Texas Death Rules!

WRESTLING
SUNDAY September 12TH 7:30 PM

CANADIAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Harley Race (champion) v. Vampiro

TEXAS DEATH TAG TEAM WAR
Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Valiant Brothers w/Captain Lou Albano

Magnum T.A. v. Tully Blanchard w/J.J. Dillon

Shane Douglas Open Challenge

Plus . . . Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors, “Lightning” Rod Fenton, Wild Bill White, The Birdman

SEE T.V. WRESTLING SAT. CH. 00 AT 1:00 PM
Exhibition of Strength and Science
MAPLE LEAF GARDENS

[TTX]

Looking forward to the big tag war between the RNRs and the Valiants. Big upset by the Spoiler. Looking forward to Fenton in action.

[Pariah]

The Texas Death rematch between RnR Express and the Valiants should be off the chain... But, I'm really stoked for my Vampire brother's title... Say your prayers, Harley cuz all it takes is a NAIL IN THE COFFIN... Truth!

[bookerbill]

Card 20 – Maple Leaf Wrestling –Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario (2021.09.12)

Marcus Alexander Bagwell & 2 Cold Scorpio def. Shawn Daivari & Fritz Von Goering when Scorpio pinned Von Goering after a flip leg drop. This was a wild opening contest that featured back and forth action and James Beard getting knocked down for eight moves. Scorpio was cut off for a stretch but managed to survive a WMD from Daivari and then Bagwell made a key pin save after Daivari struck with his finisher a second time moments later. Bagwell and Scorpio use their double teaming and speed to get back into the match cutting of Von Goering and get the impressive comeback victory. *** ½

Val Venis def. Wild Bill White with a Russian leg sweep. Morgan Dollar was in charge of the action but the match was a plodder with White doing just enough to frustrate Venis and keep the action at the mid level. Venis nails back to back Russian leg sweeps and gets the three count. *
Koko B. Ware d. Sandman by disqualification for hitting Ware with a chair. Ware has the fans up and out of their seat after the last match was less than exciting. Sandman is frustrated by the Ware’s speed but manages to take the action to the floor. Sandman decides to crack Ware with a chair to slow him down and Morgan Dollar will have none of it and calls for the bell. Dud

Hillbilly Jim def. “Lightning” Rod Fenton with a BEAR HUG. James Beard was back to make the three count in this one. There was some edge to this battle as the action went to the floor several times. Jim was nearly counted out after banging his head on the floor. Jim overcame Fenton’s use of illegal tactics and was cheered heavily as he used his finishers for get the victory. Jim dances with a couple of fans after the bell. ** [Vintage Charts used]

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering def. Chris Candido & “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal. The Warriors get into the face of Morgan Dollar who appears shaken by the experience even before the bell sounds. Candido actually looks impressive early on against Hawk but his BLONDE BOMB does not work and the Warriors take control keeping Candido away from his partner. Regal saves Candido from a DOOMSDAY DEVICE but the Warrior hit the tag team finisher immediately again and this time they get the three count. *

Commissioner Teddy Long is interviewed by Bill Apter in a special Hot Seat segment. The Commissioner announces that the Ringside Show will be expanding and now fans can look forward to six action packed encounters each week!

Shane Douglas w/Francine def. Mikey Whipwreck with a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX. Douglas came out and worked the mic for his open challenge that was answered by Mikey Whipwreck much to the delight of the ringside fans. There was not much to cheer about however once Dick Woerhle called for the bell and this one was over in just three moves after Douglas countered a backdrop with a piledriver and then struck with his finisher. DUD

Barry Windham def. The Spoiler with a LARIAT. This was a barn burner back and forth battle that started with Spoiler sharing his opinion on officiating with Morgan Dollar which seems to intimidate the official. Neither man controlled early on but Spoiler used a chair during a brawl on the floor and dominated afterwards. Twice Windham had to survive a pair of BIONIC CLAWS before he battled back. Spoiler kicked out after a SWEETWATER SUPERLEX and a LARIAT but Windham kept on his opponent getting the win with a second LARIAT. *** ½.

Tully Blanchard w/ J.J. Dillon def. Magnum T.A. Morgan Dollar thrills the fans by sending J.J. Dillon to the back before the bell! Blanchard started out strong despite the absence of his manager. Three times in a row Blanchard connected with his finisher SLINGSHOT SUPLEX but Allen managed to kick out each time. Blanchard used a foreign object to bust open his opponent but a bloodied Allen battled back again but was never able to get Blanchard in a position to go for the win or submission before Blanchard landed a piledriver and picked up the three count. ** ½

The Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) w/Captain Lou Albano def. Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) with a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE to Ricky Morton in a Texas Death Match. The Express dominated this one from the opening bell and made use of the ring rails, a length of rope and a metal pipe to render both Valiant Brothers a bloody mess but they could not put away their opponents and the Valiant Brothers made an impressive comeback crushing Morton with a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, SUPER ELBOW and a second DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE for the victory. *****

Canadian Heavyweight Champion Harley Race def. Vampiro with a VERTICAL SUPLEX. James Beard is the referee for the main event. Methodical is the word to describe the attack of the Canadian Champion as Race paced himself and punished his challenger from bell to bell. Vampiro survive a pair of PILEDRIVERS and made a brief offensive flurry but Race quickly regained control and finished the match with back to back to back VERTICAL SUPLEXES. **.

Roster News: It was announced that Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson have departed the area after tonight’s event.

[bookerbill]

Card 21 – Maple Leaf Wrestling – Ringside – Guelph Memorial Gardens, Guelph, Ontario (2021.09.18)

Jake “The Milkman” Milliman v. Masked Superstar
Referee: Dick Woehrle

The Milkman had the fans behind him but was overmatched by the debuting Superstar but Milliman did get a solid reaction when he avoided a splash from the top by Superstar but he could not capitalize. Superstar ends it with a SWINGING NECKBREAKER: Winner: Masked Superstar *

Masked Superstar stops in with Gordon Solie and tells the fans he is looking for some competition and title gold putting the entire roster on notice.

Chris Candido & “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal v. Koko B. Ware & Mikey Whipwreck
Referee: Joey Morella

All four men saw prolonged action in this back and forth battle that had the fans on edge. Regal and Candido were able to cut off The Birdman and Regal used his FT. LAUDERDALE LEGLOCK to get the submission: Winners: Chris Candido & “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal * ½

Barry Windham stops in with Gordon Solie and is fired up about the potential of becoming the number one contender to the Canadian Heavyweight Title.

The Spoiler v. Barry Windham
Referee: Morgan Dollar

The action unfolded slowly but picked up when Windham countered a backdrop with a piledriver. The fans could taste the victory but Spoiler has other ideas kicking out after back to back SWEETWATER SUPLEXES. Windham does not lose his focus however and managed to counter most of this opponent’s offense for the balance of the match and takes the win after a third SWEETWATER SUPLEX. Winner: Barry Windham. ***

Shawn Daivari v. Vampiro
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Daivari turns some head with taking control of the action with some solid countering and some rule breaking but he cannot get Vampiro in a position to set up his finisher. Vampiro battles back with some impressive kicks. A series of power bombs leads to NAIL IN THE COFFIN but Daivari kicks out at the last second getting the fans out their seat. The atmosphere is electric after that. Both men tear it up on the floor before a serioes of leg dops from Vampiro and another power bomb rock Daviari before Vampiro hits a top rope spin kick for the win. Winner: Vampiro ***

Val Venis v. Fritz Von Goering
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Von Goering gets into the face of Dollar before the bell and the official seems shaken. Venis has he fans fired up and takes the fight to the big German. They go to the floor and Venis smashes Von Goering with a chair. Back in the ring, Von Goering counters and dominates the balance of the match. Venis manages to survive a BACKBREAKER but a series of reverse full nelson is enough to get the submission. Winner: Von Goering* ½

The Valiant Brothers and Captain Lou Albano are not short of words or boasts as they stop in with Gordon Solie to tells the fans they are going leave here tonight with the Canadian Open Tag Team Titles.

Canadian Open Tag Team Title Match – Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) w/Paul Ellering v. Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) w/Captain Lou Albano
Referee: Joey Marella

Animal was a force early on throwing around Johnny Valiant from the opening bell. The Valiant Brothers were able to get something going against Hawk however with a two counter after an atomic drop from Handsome Jimmy. Valiant then earned some solid heat with a foreign object blast. The advantage did not last long however and Animal was back in unleashing an attack on Jimmy Valiant including a POWER SLAM. Hawk blocked the pin save but Albano caused a distraction keeping the action going. Valiant then took a vicious beating from the champions including a wicked double clothesline. Animal took the action the floor and battering rammed Valiant into the ring post. Marella had no choice but to call for the bell and disqualify the Warriors as Valiant was left in a bloody heap on the floor.  Winner:  Valiant Brothers by DQ ** 1/2

WRESTLING
SUNDAY October 10th 7:30 PM

CANADIAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Harley Race (champion) v. Barry Windham

SEE T.V. WRESTLING SAT. CH. 00 AT 1:00 PM
Exhibition of Strength and Science
MAPLE LEAF GARDENS

[bookerbill]

On the next Ringside

Power of Pain debut!

Sandman will be in action

Al Snow battles “Lighting” Rod Fenton

Hillbilly Jim takes on Shane Douglas

Magnum T.A. faces Tully Blanchard in a rematch from Maple Leaf Gardens

[Pariah]

The action at Maple Leaf Gardens was simply off the chain... Too bad my Vampire brother couldn't bring home the gold, but it's hard to complain about Race as champion... He's a superb technician and as tough as they come... The upcoming match between him and Windham should deliver the goods.

And after plenty of frustration, it looks like Morton & Gibson have packed up their stuff and gone elsewhere to play... I've gotta feeling we haven't seen the last of the RnR Express.

Want to add that I really like the tweaked presentation format... Clearly naming the winner at the conclusion of each match summary catches the eye... Very entertaining, my friend... As always!

[TTX]

Clearly the Warriors were running scared when they knew the Valiants were in line for a big comeback. Race continues to rock and roll.

[cruefan68]

Sept 18, 2021 13:11:05 GMT -5 Pariah said:

The action at Maple Leaf Gardens was simply off the chain... Too bad my Vampire brother couldn't bring home the gold, but it's hard to complain about Race as champion... He's a superb technician and as tough as they come... The upcoming match between him and Windham should deliver the goods.

And after plenty of frustration, it looks like Morton & Gibson have packed up their stuff and gone elsewhere to play... I've gotta feeling we haven't seen the last of the RnR Express.

Want to add that I really like the tweaked presentation format... Clearly naming the winner at the conclusion of each match summary catches the eye... Very entertaining, my friend... As always!

I couldn't agree with this more, especially the format change. Great work my friend.

[bookerbill]

Card 22 – Maple Leaf Wrestling – Ringside – Guelph Memorial Gardens, Guelph, Ontario (2021.09.25)

Frank Dalton v. Henry Irslinger
Referee: Dick Woehrle

This was a wild opener that say Woehrle go down early after Dalton came off the top with a deathjump. With the official down for nine moves, the action went back and forth. Woehrle recovered in time to see Irslinger trap Dalton in a toe hold but Dalton made the ropes to stay in the match. Dalton used a power slam to get a near fall and took over the match from that point including a controversial smash with his boot before hitting his finishing ATOMIC DROP. Winner: Frank Dalton. ** ½

“Lightening” Rod Fenton v. Al Snow W/Head
Referee: Joey Marella

The Head Chant is alive and well in Guelph as this one gets underway but Head does not see any action in this match that was dominated by Snow from bell to bell. A moonsault gets a two count before a huracanrana gets the win. Winner: Al Snow. DUD

Gordon Solie congratulates Snow on his impressive victory but the interview is interrupted by Masked Superstar who mocks Snow. A melee breaks out and security is needed to break things up.

Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & Warlord) w/Mr. Fuji v. Marcus Alexander Bagwell & 2 Cold Scorpio
Referee: Morgan Dollar

Dollar as the fans on their feet when he sends Fuji to the back before the bell. Bagwell and Scorpio keep the fans roaring with their impressive offensive attack on Warlord including a catapult splash and a double dropkick but a jump shoulder block from Scropio just bounces off Warlord and allows Barbarian in to the match. The Powers of Pain execute their finisher ELEVATED CLOTHESLINE on Scorpio moments later and Bagwell cannot make the save before the three count. Winners: Powers of Pain. **

Sandman comes out to speak with Gordon Solie and runs down Koko B. Ware and puts himself as a top contender for the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.

Sandman v. Wild Bill White
Referee: Dick Woerhle

This one lasts just a couple of minutes before Sandman downs While with a WHITE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP for the quick pin. Winner: Sandman. DUD

Hillbilly Jim is interviewed by Gordon Solie and the fans are solidly behind him before Shane Douglas jumps Jim from behind and along with Francine battle Jim all around the Memorial Gardens.

Commissioner Teddy Long is interviewed by Gordon Solie and Long is not impressed with has taken place tonight and makes a tag team match for next week… Al Snow & Hillbilly Jim v. Shane Douglas & Masked Superstar!

Magnum TA v. Tully Blanchard w/J.J. Dillon
Referee: Morgan Dollar

Dollar knows the history between these two and has strict instructions for both men. Despite the warmings of the referee, it did not take long for both men to wear the crimson mask with Blanchard striking with a foreign object before Allen send his foe into the ring post. Both men wen back and forth and at times missed moves. The action ended up on the floor and Blanchard used chair to wallop Allen and Dollar made the disqualification call. Winner: Magnum TA by disqualification

Tully Blanchard storms towards Gordon Solie and cuts a promo along with his manager but Allen recovers and chases the two from the interview area with a chair as we go off the air.

WRESTLING
SUNDAY October 10th 7:30 PM

CANADIAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Harley Race (champion) v. Barry Windham

CANADIAN OPEN TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Road Warriors (champions) w/ Paul Ellering v. Valiant Brothers w/Captain Lou Albano

SEE T.V. WRESTLING SAT. CH. 00 AT 1:00 PM
Exhibition of Strength and Science
MAPLE LEAF GARDENS