Tuesdays at the Gardens!

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 15
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 8th, 1970

1. Scott Casey beat The Destroyer at 1:01 after two Bulldogs.
- It was a fast pace opener that had Scott Casey on offense the whole time.
- Scott Casey celebrated his win with the fans and Destroyer took a fit at ringside.
- The fans went crazy when Scott Casey won!

2. “Exotic” Adrian Street beat George “The Animal” Steele at 1:38 by Disqualification.
- George Steele hit Adrian Street with the ring bell outside the ring to cause the disqualification.
- “Exotic” Adrian Street was checked on by medical personnel as he had a cut just above his eye.
- George Steele had to be held back by officials as he wanted to continue his assault on Adrian.

3. Sherri Martel beat Leilani Kai at 2:08 with a Top Rope Splash to retain the MLW Ladies Championship.
- In this short championship bout they both hit some big moves that got the fans going.
- Sherri Martel makes her third defense of the MLW Ladies Championship!
- Leilani Kai needed to be helped backstage after taking that Top Rope Splash!

4. Dynamite Kid beat Tommy Rich at 1:26 with a Diving Headbutt!
- Dynamite Kid made short work of Tommy Rich.
- After the match the two brawled to the backstage area.
- A rematch will go down next card where the two will compete in a no disqualification.

5. Koko B. Ware beat “Ravishing” Rick Rude at 1:08 with a Brainbuster!
- It was a short competitive match.
- Koko B. Ware looked good here getting a big win over Rude.

6. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express beat Long Riders when they hit a Double Dropkick on Scott Irwin at 4:30!
- It was a great back and forth bout between these two teams.
- The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express are now in line for a Tag Team championship bout!
- The fans were on their feet when they hit their double dropkick!

7. Ted Dibiase beat Johnny Saint at 7:36 with a Figure Four Leg Lock!
- Johnny Saint was almost impossible to put away.
- Ted Dibiase has moved up the ranks after this huge win over Saint.
- Ted Dibiase was booed to the backstage area as the show ended.

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 16
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 15th, 1970

Main Event
Adrian Adonis -versus- Ted Dibiase

Singles Match
Bill Dundee -versus- Baron Von Raschke

Tag Team Match
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express -versus- The Vachons

Red Bastien -versus- Steve Regal

Special Ladies Match
Fabulous Moolah -versus- Mildred Burke

No Disqualification Match
Dynamite Kid -versus- Tommy Rich

Koko B. Ware -versus- Bob Orton Jr.

[TTX]

Big upset by Koko there.

[Lee]

May 10, 2021 18:02:17 GMT -5 TTX said:

Big upset by Koko there.

Yes, didn't think he'd get the win there - was quite surprised! Thanks for the comment

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 16
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 15th, 1970

1. Bob Orton Jr beat Koko B. Ware at 5:59 with a Superplex!
- It was a great back and forth match between these two stars.
- Ware got a near fall on Bob early on in the bout.
- Bob Orton Jr has now moved up the rankings here in Maple Leaf Wrestling.

2. Tommy Rich beat Dynamite Kid at 9:25 with a Sleeper!
- It was a really entertaining match that saw a lot of near falls.
- At one point during the match the referee got knocked down.
- Tommy Rich would have put Dynamite Kid away if the referee was conscious.
- Tommy Rich moved up the ranks after winning this huge match!

3. Mildred Burke beat Fabulous Moolah at 3:45 with an Alligator Clutch.
- It was a great match that had the fans on their feet the whole time.
- Both wrestlers looked good in this match and the fans gave them a standing ovation at the end.
- Mildred Burke has risen up the ranks after this match.

4. Red Bastien beat Steve Regal by Count Out at 7:30!
- It was a fantastic match that saw a lot of great action.
- The two will meet again next card in a No Disqualification, No Count Out match where the winner faces Danny Hodge for the MLW Junior Heavyweight championship.
- The ring announcer announced that they were going to take a fifteen minute intermission.

5. The Vachons beat The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express at 4:40 when Butcher Vachon hit a Hangman on Robert Gibson.
- A good tag team bout between these two great tag teams.
- The Vachons almost put the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express away early.
- The Vachons will face The Fantastics for the MLW Tag Team Championships on the next card.

6. Bill Dundee beat Baron Von Raschke at 5:42 with a Superstar Bomb!
- Baron put on the Brain Claw twice but it could not put away Dundee.
- Bill Dundee managed to hit his finisher and beat Baron.
- Bill Dundee will face the winner of the main event on the next card and the winner of that bout will face Jimmy Snuka for the Maple Leaf Wrestling Heavyweight championship!

7. Ted Dibiase beat Adrian Adonis with a Loaded Glove at 7:28.
- It was a great match that sent the fans home happy.
- Ted Dibiase will now face Bill Dundee next week!
- After the show there was a larger line than usual to get tickets for the next Super Card!

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 17
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 22nd, 1970

Main Event
Winner Faces “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka for the MLW Heavyweight Championship Next Card
Ted Dibiase -versus- Bill Dundee

Semi Main Event
MLW Tag Team Championship Match
The Fantastics (Champions) -versus- The Vachons (Challengers)

No Holds Barred Bout
Winner Faces Danny Hodge for the MLW Junior Heavyweight Championship
Red Bastien -versus- Steve Regal

Special Ladies Match
Mildred Burke -versus- Rockin’ Robin

Bob Orton Jr. -versus- Tommy Rich

Baron Von Raschke -versus- Dick Hutton

Virgil -versus- Koko B. Ware

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 17
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 22nd, 1970

1. Koko B. Ware beat Virgil at 5:15 with a Brainbuster!
- Good competitive match between these two.
- Virgil nearly put Ware away several times.
- Koko hit two Brain busters to defeat Virgil.

2. Baron Von Raschke beat Dick Hutton at 1:04 with a Brain Claw!
- It was a really short match when Baron put him away with his finishing move.
- Baron held on the Brain Claw after the bell and it took several officials to get him to break the hold.
- Dick Hutton had to be helped to the backstage area after the match.

3. Tommy Rich beat Bob Orton Jr at 3:26 with a Thesz Press!
- Tommy Rich was on offense for a lot of the match.
- Tommy Rich celebrated his victory after the bout.
- Tommy Rich was attacked after the match when Orton Jr hit him with a steel chair.

4. Mildred Burke beat Rockin’ Robin at 2:00 with an Alligator Clutch!
- Mildred Burke looked good in this match.
- Mildred Burke has earned a MLW Ladies championship match against Sherri Martel next week!

5. Red Bastien beat Steve Regal at 5:59 with a Double Knee Lift!
- It was a good back and forth bout.
- Red Bastien will now face Danny Hodge next week for the MLW Junior Heavyweight championship!

6. The Fantastics beat The Vachons at 6:51 to retain the MLW Tag Team Championships!
- Was a great match that had the fans into it though whole time.
- This is the first championship defense by The Fantastics!

7. Ted Dibiase beat Bill Dundee at 2:02 by disqualification!
- Bill Dundee attacked Ted Dibiase after the bell.
- A rematch will now be scheduled between the two next week in a Steel Cage Match.
- The winner of that bout will face Jimmy Snuka on Super Card # 19!

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 18
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 29th, 1970

Steel Cage Match
Winner gets a MLW Heavyweight Championship Match
Ted Dibiase -versus- Bill Dundee

Maple Leaf Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship Match
Danny Hodge (Champion) -versus- Red Bastien (Challenger)

Maple Leaf Wrestling Ladies Championship Match
Sherri Martel (Champion) -versus- Mildred Burke (Challenger)

Grudge Match
No Disqualification, No Count Out
Tommy Rich -versus- Bob Orton Jr.

Jackie Fargo -versus- Buddy Rogers

Adrian Adonis -versus- Ivan Koloff

George “The Animal” Steele and Koko B. Ware -versus- The Midnight Express

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 18
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 29th, 1970

1. The Midnight Express beat Koko B. Ware and George “The Animal” Steele at 1:46.
- It was a completely one sided bout.
- The Midnight Express move up the ranks in the MLW Tag Team Division.
- After the match, George Steele turned on his partner and gave him a hot shot on the top rope.

We then go to Gordon Solie who is standing by Adrian Adonis. Gordon Solie asks Adrian Adonis about his match against Ivan Koloff. Adrian Adonis says he’s going to send Koloff back to his country. This brings out Koloff and nails him with a steel chain.

2. Ivan Koloff beat Adrian Adonis with a Russian Sickle at 5:23!
- Even though Koloff attacked Adonis before the match he had a real hard time putting away Adonis.
- Adonis was a bloody mess after this bout.
- Adonis had to be taken out on a stretcher and put in the back of an Ambulance and was brought to the hospital.

3. Jackie Fargo beat Buddy Rogers at 6:49 with an Atomic Drop!
- Jackie Fargo had a hard time putting away Buddy Rogers.
- Jackie Fargo scored a big victory here over Rogers and has risen up the ranks!
- Buddy Rogers was busted open and had to use a rag to wipe the blood from his forehead.

4. Bob Orton Jr beat Tommy Rich at 3:34 with a Kneeling Neck breaker!
- It was a really competitive match between these two greats.
- Tommy Rich was nearly put away by two Superplexes by Bob Orton Jr.
- Bob Orton Jr is now one step closer to earning a MLW Heavyweight championship match.

5. Mildred Burke beat Sherri Martel at 3:07 with an Alligator Clutch to become MLW Ladies Champion!
- It was a great match that had the fans on their feet throughout.
- Mildred Burke is now the second woman to hold the MLW Ladies Championship!

6. Danny Hodge beat Red Bastien at 2:33 by submission with a Boston Crab to retain the MLW Junior Heavyweight championship!
- This was a fun match with plenty of action.
- This is Danny Hodge’s third MLW Junior Heavyweight championship title defense.
- The two men shook hands after the bout.

7. Ted Dibiase beat Bill Dundee with a Loaded Glove in a Steel Cage Match at 2:18!
- Ted Dibiase has now earned a MLW Heavyweight championship match against “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka
- Bill Dundee grabbed the microphone and said that Dibiase hasn’t seen the last of him.

[Lee]

Maple Leaf Wrestling - Super Card # 19
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 5th, 1970

Main Event
MLW Heavyweight Championship Match
“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka -versus- Ted Dibiase

Ivan Koloff -versus- Jackie Fargo

Bob Orton Jr. -versus- Bill Dundee

Buddy Rogers -versus- Tommy Rich

Tag Team Match
The Bushwhackers -versus- The British Bulldogs

Special Ladies Match
Beverly Shade -versus- Joyce Grable

George “The Animal” Steele -versus- Koko B. Ware