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Post by Pariah on Jun 26, 2021 17:05:28 GMT -5
Outstanding performance by the Pitbulls, who are making some serious noise so far... And the fun continues!
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Post by bookerbill on Jun 27, 2021 13:01:33 GMT -5
More shocking results from what might be the best night of action yet.
Night Nine – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON
Group D Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) w/Johnny Valiant v. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff
Volkoff sings and MLG boos. Volkoff overpowers Valentine and lands a running stomp. 1, kick out (R10/P3). Throat drop on the ropes. Valentine rolls to the tag. Beefcake sends Volkoff into the ropes and connects with a big elbow. Double back ram in to corner. Sheik is in. Valentine ducks under a clothesline and connects with an elbow. Beefcake is back in. Sheik with suplexes. Beefcake gets sent into the ropes. Double clothesline. Sheik is up first. Boot to the back off the top of the corner! Volkoff with throat drop on the ropes. Beefcake avoids a tackle in the corner. Valentine is in. Falling elbow hammer. Hooks the leg for two (R8/P4). Valentine to the top . . . slammed to the mat. Sheik tags. CAMEL CLUTCH. Volkoff blocks Beefcake . . . Valiant distracts Joey Marella. Sheik to the top. Valentine hits the ropes . . . Sheik crashes to the mat. 1, 2, kick out (R10/P2). Beefcake tags in. Tombstone piledriver. JUMPING HIGH KNEE. 1, 2, kick out (R7/P4). Valentine off the top with a smash to Sheik. Atomic drop. FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK. Volkoff storms in. Valentine backdrops Volkoff to the floor. Roll up on Sheik for two and half (R6/P5). Beefcake is in with stomps. Whip to the corner . . . reversed. Sheik hits a clothesline in the corner. Camel Rider. Volkoff overpowers Beefcake. Knee to gut blocked. Hammer is back in. Valentine with knees and elbows. Sheik tags in. Valentine counters a clothesline with one of his own. Sheik loads the boot. Valentine is busted open. CAMEL CLUTCH. Beefcake is blocked. Valentine cannot escape and Marella calls for the bell (R6/P6).
After two rounds, Group D sits as follows
Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff – 8 points
Pitbulls – 8 points
Dream Team – 0 points
Bruiser Brody & Stan Hansen – 0 points
Both the Dream Team and the team of Brody & Hansen are mathematically eliminated from the tournament with Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff set to clash with the Pitbulls in the next round with the winner taking the Group.
Group E Rock n Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) v. Flying Redheads (Billy Red Lyons & Red Bastien)
The Redheads get the first tag after an exchange of handshakes and Gibson is cut off. Bastien comes off the top with a smash. He goes back up the buckles but Gibson slams him to the mat. Morton tags . . . DOUBLE DROPKICK. 1, 2, Lyons breaks up the cover. Gibson off the top with his own smash. Gibson Leglock. Leg puller and stomp. Morton and Lyons are in. Morton with a running lariat. Lyons avoids a leg drop. Both sides change up again. Bastien wraps up Gibson in an abdominal stretch. Gibson hip tosses out (R12/P3). Bastien to the top and leaps with a cross body . . . Gibson rolls through for two (R6/P3). Rapid fire knees drops avoided. Lyons slows it down. Gibson counters and tags. Lyons with a defensive tag of his own. Bastien with a flying body press. Bastien with handstand knee drops. Flying head scissors and Morton’s shoulders are down for one only from James Beard (R8/P2). Bastien with a sleeper and Morton drops down to escape (R7/P3). Lyons tags. SLEEPERHOLD. Gibson in for the save. Lyons with a rolling reverse cradle but cannot even get one. Morton reaches his corner for the tag out of nowhere. Knee lift sends Lyons into his partners tag. Bastien slows it down working the arm and head. Morton is in and they counter. Whip to the corner. Morton charges in . . . countering clothesline from Bastien. Sleeper slows down Morton. Headbutt connects. Lyons misses a running lariat but counters a charge to the corner and downs Morton with a neckbreaking clothesline. Both sides tag and Gibson controls with a body slam and spinning toe hold. Bastien makes the ropes (R7/P4). Gibson to the top . . . slammed to the mat. Handstand kneedrop from Lyons blocked. Gibson with a slam and tags. Clothesline against the corner. Leg drop lands. Running lariat downs Lyons. Morton hooks the leg for ½ count only (R11/P4). Top rope punch lands. Kick in the corner. Another charge to the corner . . . knees up to block! Both sides are able to tag. Gibson slams Bastien. DOUBLE DROPKICK. 1, 2, Lyons breaks up the cover! Morton with a dropkick. 1, 2, kick out (R11/P6). Morton sends Bastien into the buckles and moves in . . . NO ONE HOME! Bastien rolls him up . . . 1, 2, 3 (R2/P5). The Express move to 0 -2 in the tournament!
Group E “Hot Stuff” Eddie & Doug Gilbert v. Stars & Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Del Wilkes)
James Beard is in charge of the final match of the night. Eddie Gilbert gets control against Wilkes including a running knee lift that puts his masked foe on his back. Doug Gilbert tags in with a PILEDRIVER for a big near fall (R5/P3). Eddie Gilbert is back in. Clothesline and running knee lift. Fist drop misses. Bagwell hot tags. Double shoulder tackle downs Gilbert. 1, 2, kick out (R5/P3). Wilkes and Bagwell in and out on offense. Gilbert counters a forearm and tags. Whip to the corner reversed by Wilkes and a kick follows. Back elbow ram double team. Wilkes with a belly to belly suplex and atomic drop. Monkey flip from Bagwell countered. “Hot Stuff” charges Bagwell in the corner . . . backdrop. Gilbert trips over Dr. Mike Lano . . . ROARING. Head scissors . . . countered. Doug Gilbert slows it down. Brawling against Bagwell. Wilkes gets the tag. Power slam. Doug Gilbert bails. Wilkes with an atomic drop onto the rails! Wilkes to the top . . . Eddie Gilbert knocks the ropes . . . Wilkes crashes to the mat. Eddie Gilbert is in. Brawl on the floor. DDT. Running knee life spills Wilkes into his own corner. Bagwell with arm drag. Big splash followed. 1, 2, kick out (R5/P4). Bagwell controls. Head scissors countered. Doug Gilbert sends Bagwell into the corner and charges in . . . clothesline counter. YELLOW JACKET SUPLEX. 1, 2, 3 (R5/P5).
After two rounds, Group E standing are
Stars & Stripes 8 points
Flying Redheads 8 points
Eddie & Doug Gilbert – 0 points
Rock ‘n’ Roll Express – 0 points
The Rock n Roll Express will not advance in a shocker.
Up next . . . action from The Forum in Montreal
F Road Warriors v. Bob Orton Sr. & Bob Orton Jr.
F Quebecers v. Vachons
G British Bulldogs v. Sheepherders
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Post by cruefan68 on Jun 27, 2021 13:24:34 GMT -5
Some real shockers in what has been an amazing tournament. I can't believe the Rock n' Roll Express are done! Even worse is Hansen & Brody being out! I never would have thought that these two teams would be ousted the way they were. Those dice can be heartbreakers but the fun now is seeing which team will take it all in the end.
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Post by TTX on Jun 27, 2021 13:56:47 GMT -5
Wow RNR flops.
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Post by bookerbill on Jun 27, 2021 14:04:05 GMT -5
A controversial night of action in Montreal!
Night Ten – Montreal Forum, Montreal
Group F Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering v. Bob Orton Sr. & Bob Orton Jr.
Hawk’s power counters Orton’s attack and he unleashes a series of suplexes. Orton Jr. is in but quickly tags back out after a jumping fist drop. Orton finally gets something going with a series of knee drops. Orton Jr. is in with a release double underhook and dropkick. A second dropkick sends Hawk towards Animal’s tag. Animal misses his dropkick. Orton Jr. with a kneeling neckbreaker. Animal slows it down with a facelock. Orton Sr. is in with a ankle pick up and stomp. Back body drop. Orton with an eye rake with forearm. Hawk is in with a standing dropkick. Back to back gorilla press slams . . . FLASHBULBS. Hawk presses for one (R7/P3). Hawk tosses Orton to the floor. Hawk press slams Orton INTO THE RING POST! OMG! Joey Marella calls for the disqualification!
Group F Quebecers (Pierre Carl Oullett & Jacques Rougeau) v. Vachons (Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon)
Joey Morella gets the call to make the three count for this match. The opening minutes are back and forth with all four men seeing action. Mad Dog Vachon gets cut off from his corner but manages to get out of trouble against Oullett and tags out. Butcher rebounds Oullett into a tackle. Oullett gets out of a HANGMAN. (R9/P4) Vachon applies his finisher again. Rougeau is blocked but Oullett escapes again (R9/P5). Vachon lands a clubbing blow from the top. Big Splash. Vachon covers for one (R11/P5). Mad Dog Vachon tags in. Gutbuster. Cover 1, Rougeau is blocked, 2, kick out (R7/P6). Vachon to the top. Deathjump. . . Morella goes down! Jacques Rougeau is in. Taking it to Mad Dog. Scorpion Death Lock . . . Morella is still down. Morella is back up as both sides change up. Vachon rebounded off the ropes . . . back drop countered with a piledriver. HANGMAN to Oullett. He makes the ropes (R11/P8). Vachon with a big splash and back rake. Quebecers make the tag. Quebec head slam to Vachon. Oullett covers for one (R10/P4). Oullett to the top for a diving deathjump cross body. 1, 2, kick out (R7/P5). Tag to Jacques Rougeau. TOWER OF QUEBEC. 1, 2, Mad Dog Vachon is cut off, kick out (R10/P8). Bombe de Rougeau. Scorpion Death Lock on Butcher Vachon. Oullett tackles Mad Dog. Vachon submits! (R8/P8).
After two rounds, Group F is all about the mathematics. The Quebecers have clinched the Group with 8 points. The Road Warriors and Ortons have 2 points each but fatigue and pin attempts give Hawk & Animal a narrow advantage. The team that can close out the round robin with a victory will likely advance to the knock out round. Looking ahead to the knockout round, the Quebecers will face either The Flying Redheads or Stars & Stripes.
Group G British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) v. Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams)
Joey Morella is again the referee and calls for the bell. The speed and skill of Kid dominates the action against Miller leading to a gut wrench suplex for a one count (R8/P4). Superplex from kid. Piledriver from Smith. Williams gets the tag into the action and scores with repeated stomps. A whip to the corner is reversed and Smith lands a kick. Delayed vertical suplex. Williams counters a clothesline in the corner with one of his own and both men go down. Smith is up first for a fisherman suplex. Kid is in and Wiillams gets the tag as well. Miller catches Kid with a back breaker. Back elbow ram is on target and a running knee to gut stuns Kid. The go to the floor. Miller grabs a chair but Kid takes it from the New Zealander and smashes him with it. Morella calls for the disqualification. The fans hate the call as the Sheepherders quickly gather themselves and escape to the back suddenly back in the tournament.
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Post by TTX on Jun 27, 2021 14:18:54 GMT -5
Quebecers looking good. Marella trying to dictate the tournament.
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Post by bookerbill on Jun 27, 2021 14:48:19 GMT -5
Thanks TTX. I would have never believed it would be the Quebecers who would have clinched a spot in the knockout round in a group that also included the Road Warriors and Vachons. I really have no idea who is going to get into the knockout round let along win the tournament. It seems that every roll of the dice and every decision made is critical. |
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Post by Pariah on Jun 27, 2021 16:22:34 GMT -5
Totally stoked that Jacques & Pierre are faring so well... VIVE LE QUEBEC!
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Post by Humanoids4eva on Jun 28, 2021 5:54:46 GMT -5
Quebecers do not surprise me as they are pretty dominant champs for me. Once the reel off a series of double team it usually sets the tone for a match. The added bonus is the Hart color card which helps them quite a bit! Love those cards.
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Post by TTX on Jun 28, 2021 6:29:59 GMT -5
I want to push Jacques and Pierre but they're all over the place....great one match, losing to lower carders another.
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