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Post by Lee on May 27, 2021 21:07:40 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 23
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 2nd, 1970
1. Ed “Strangler” Lewis beat Koko B. Ware at 1:53 with a Strangler’s Headlock.
- Quick but good opener to kick off the show.
- After the match Ed “Strangler” Lewis ran down Ware. Ware drop kicked him out of the ring.
- Ed “Strangler” Lewis challenged him to a rematch on the next card.
2. Don Leo Jonathon beat Buddy Rogers at 5:27 with a Mormon Swing.
- Don Leo Jonathon picked up a big win here over Buddy Rogers.
- Don climbed the rankings and is now closer to getting a Heavyweight title shot.
3. John Pesek beat Barbarian at 4:00 with a Double Wristlock.
- Good match between these two.
- After the match Barbarian gave him a running boot to the face and then gorilla pressed him to the floor.
4. Nick Bockwinkel beat Mad Dog Vachon at 1:15 with a Figure Four Leg lock.
- Mad Dog Vachon didn’t stand much of a chance as Bockwinkel started the match with extreme aggression.
5. Mildred Burke beat Princess Victoria by count out at 4:19 to retain the MLW Ladies championship.
- It was a really good match between these two.
- Mildred Burke beat up Princess Victoria outside the ring and she could not make the referee’s count.
6. Red Bastien beat Danny Hodge at 1:21 by disqualification.
- Since Danny Hodge got disqualified he remains the MLW Junior Heavyweight champion.
- The two will have a No Holds Barred rematch on Super Card # 24 next week!
7. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka beat Magnum T.A. at 1:41 to retain the MLW Heavyweight championship.
- Magnum T.A. didn’t get much offense during this match.
- This marks Snuka’s third MLW Heavyweight title defense!
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Post by Lee on May 27, 2021 21:16:46 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 24
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 9th, 1970
Main Event
No Holds Barred
MLW Junior Heavyweight Championship Match
Danny Hodge (Champion) -versus- Red Bastien (Challenger)
John Pesek -versus- Don Leo Jonathon
Nick Bockwinkel -versus- Adrian Adonis
Tag Team Division Match
The Killer Bees -versus- Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff
Special Ladies Match
Rockin’ Robin -versus- Fabulous Moolah
Grudge Match
Ed “Strangler” Lewis -versus- Koko B. Ware
Opening Bout
Iron Mike Dibiase -versus- Tommy Gilbert
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Post by Lee on May 31, 2021 19:22:05 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 24
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 9th, 1970
1. Iron Mike Dibiase beat Tommy Gilbert at 0:46 with a Top Rope Knee to Back!
- Dibiase had control the whole bout.
- Dibiase picked up a solid win here over Tommy Gilbert.
2. Ed “Strangler” Lewis beat Koko B. Ware at 0:31 with a Strangler’s Headlock.
- Koko B. Ware didn’t stand a chance in this match.
- Next week we will see Iron Mike Dibiase take on Ed “Strangler” Lewis.
3. Fabulous Moolah beat Rockin’ Robin at 1:24 with a Jackknife Cradle.
- Fabulous Moolah put away Rockin’ Robin quickly.
- Fabulous Moolah is now in line for a MLW Ladies championship match.
4. The Killer Bees beat Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff at 11:30 when The Killer Bees hit a double toe hold on Sheik.
- Good match between these two teams.
- The Killer Bees have climbed up the ranks in the MLW Tag Team Division.
5. Nick Bockwinkel beat Adrian Adonis at 1:23 with a Bockwinkel Sleeper.
- Nick Bockwinkel was all business and put away Adrian Adonis pretty quickly.
- Nick Bockwinkel is getting closer to a MLW Championship match.
6. Don Leo Jonathon beat John Pesek at 9:03 with a Giant Swing.
- Great back and forth match with plenty of near falls.
- Don Leo Jonathon got some cheers after this big win.
7. Danny Hodge beat Red Bastien at 4:27 with an abdominal stretch to make his 4th MLW Junior Heavyweight championship title defense.
- Great match between these two.
- Red Bastien nearly put Danny Hodge away.
- Danny Hodge celebrated with the fans after the bout.
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Post by Lee on May 31, 2021 20:08:25 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 25
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 16th, 1970
Main Event
Don Leo Jonathon -versus- Nick Bockwinkel
Tag Team Match
The Dream Team -versus- The British Bulldogs
Special Ladies Match
Fabulous Moolah -versus- Sherri Martel
Singles Match
Iron Mike Dibiase -versus- Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Singles Match
Blackjack Mulligan -versus- Iron Sheik
Singles Match
Nikolai Volkoff -versus- Baron Von Raschke
Opening Match
Lou Albano -versus- Bobby Heenan
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Post by Lee on Jun 26, 2021 14:39:12 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 25
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 16th, 1970
1. Lou Albano beat Bobby Heenan at 6:15 with a Sicilian Slam.
- Great bout to kick off the show.
- Bobby Heenan nearly put Lou Albano away but couldn’t get the job done.
2. Nikolai Volkoff beat Baron Von Raschke at 3:56 with a Backbreaker Drop.
- Good back and forth match that saw both getting near falls on each other.
- Baron Von Raschke nearly beat Nikolai Volkoff by count out after he hot shotted him on the guard rail.
- After the match the two got into an argument and the two had to be separated by federation officials.
3. Blackjack Mulligan defeated Iron Sheik at 6:37 with a Lariat.
- Good match where we saw Mulligan nearly put Sheik away with a Blackjack Claw.
- After the match they brawled to the backstage area.
4. Ed “Strangler” Lewis beat Iron Mike Dibiase at 10:59 after a Strangler’s Headlock.
- Great match that saw some near falls by both wrestlers.
- Ed Lewis was too strong for Mike Dibiase.
5. Sherri Martel beat Fabulous Moolah at 4:59 by disqualification.
- The two will meet in a No Holds Barred Match on the next Super Card.
6. The Dream Team beat The British Bulldogs at 6:21 when Greg Valentine put Dynamite Kid in a Figure Four.
- The British Bulldogs nearly put them away earlier in the match.
- With this big win, The Dream Team will be facing The Fantastics on the next Super Card!
7. Don Leo Jonathon beat Nick Bockwinkel at 1:39 with a Mormon Swing.
- Don Leo Jonathon now earned a MLW Heavyweight championship match on the next card against Jimmy Snuka!
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Post by Lee on Jun 26, 2021 14:41:05 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 26
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 23rd, 1970
Main Event
Maple Leaf Wrestling Heavyweight Championship Match
“Superfly” Jimmy Snuka (Champion) -versus- Don Leo Jonathon (Challenger)
Semi Main Event
Maple Leaf Wrestling Tag Team Championship Match
The Fantastics (Champions) -versus- The Dream Team (Challengers)
No Holds Barred Match
Fabulous Moolah -versus- Sherri Martel
Grudge Match
Blackjack Mulligan -versus- Iron Sheik
Grudge Match
Nikolai Volkoff -versus- Baron Von Raschke
Singles Match
Lou Albano -versus- Ed “The Strangler” Lewis
Singles Match
Adrian Adonis -versus- Bruiser Brody
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Post by Lee on Jul 2, 2021 14:22:57 GMT -5
Maple Leaf Wrestling Super Card # 26
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 23rd, 1970
1. Bruiser Brody beat Adrian Adonis at 1:33 with a Jumping Knee Drop.
- Quick opener that saw some good action.
- Fun match to kick off the show.
2. Lou Albano beat Ed “Strangler” Lewis at 5:45 with a Sicilian Slam.
- Lewis nearly put Lou Albano away but could not get the job done.
- This is a huge victory for Lou Albano.
3. Baron Von Raschke beat Nikolai Volkoff with two Brain Claws at 1:07.
- Baron gets a big win here over Volkoff.
- Baron has risen in the singles rankings in Maple Leaf Wrestling.
4. Iron Sheik beat Blackjack Mulligan at 4:33 with a Camel Rider.
- Good back and forth action from these two.
- Iron Sheik came out strong after this tough match with Blackjack Mulligan.
5. Fabulous Moolah beat Sherri Martel at 2:28 with a Jack Knife Cradle.
- Decent Ladies match between these two.
- Fabulous Moolah has now earned a championship match against Mildred Burke on the next show.
6. The Fantastics beat The Dream Team at 8:46 when Bobby Fulton hit a Fantastic Cradle on Greg Valentine.
- This marks The Fantastics third title defense.
- The fans cheered loudly when The Fantastics got the win.
7. Jimmy Snuka beat Don Leo Jonathon with a roll up to retain the MLW Heavyweight championship at 1:35.
- This marks Jimmy Snuka’s fourth MLW Heavyweight championship title defense.
- Jimmy Snuka celebrated with the fans to end the show.
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Post by TTX on Jul 2, 2021 19:21:53 GMT -5
Who's the best Lou? Albano that's who.
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Post by Lee on Jul 2, 2021 19:56:22 GMT -5
Who's the best Lou? Albano that's who. Yes indeed! Thanks for the comment  |
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Post by TTX on Jul 2, 2021 20:03:13 GMT -5
You're welcome...on_the_edge came up with that during my Albano/Thesz feud where Albano pulled off a very improbable upset even bigger than the Lewis one.
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