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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 7, 2023 0:04:48 GMT -5
RESULTS!!! 2/5/2023 ****************************** GNW ON TOUR (106) The FARGODOME, Fargo, North Dakota ATTENDANCE: 9,789 ******************************************* This is how it all went down as Great North Wrestling made its long awaited return to The FARGODOME Sunday night!!!!
Two of GNW's young lions, Tom Prichard and Tracy Smothers got the night started. In a great wrestling match these two wrestled the full 15 minutes and it was loaded with high spots for both men. It was fast paced and had plenty of impact as well. Prichard kicked out of Tacy's JAWJACKER, and Tracy kicked out of Tom's explosive ENZUIGIRI! The bell rings with both men trading forearms in the middle of the ring. Both young men shake hands in front of the appreciative crowd. TIME LIMIT DRAW (15:00).
Bob Orton Sr. hands The Destroyer his third loss (consecutive) of 2023. Bob bullied his way over the masked man pinning The Destroyer with his PILEDRIVER. Surprisingly The Destroyer has yet to notch a victory this year. Time: 7:00 (DUD)
In our first tag-team match of the evening former champs The British Bulldogs clashed with the Koloffs (Ivan/Nikita). This was a rough and tumble affair to say the least. Both teams flexed plenty of muscle and technique. In the end the old "Russian Bear" Ivan pins Dynamite Kid after a RUSSIAN HAMMER to the back of the head. Time: 13:44.
*******INTERMISSION*******
**GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP** Austin Idol is making the most of his first INTER-STATE title reign with a big win over another former I.S. champion Barry Windham. Windham (4 tokens) was impressive early nearly pinning IDOL (3 tokens) after a ring-rocking powerslam. Austin is able to mount the comeback however and defeats Windham with a JUMPING KNEE SMASH. Time: 16:40.
***WORLD TAG-TEAM TITLE SHOT*** In a long anticipated match....THE ROAD WARRIORS rolled past the Fabulous Kangaroos w/Red Berry in impressive fashion. The team from "Down Under", not only lost (their 1st loss this year), but were embarrassed in the process! Hawk and Animal barely break a sweat in this one, first taking out Heffernan, then delivering a DOOMSDAY DEVICE on a helpless Costello. LOOKS like the Great North Tag-Team champs THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS is next on the L.O.D.'s list! Time: 6:00 (DUD).
***WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP*** The crowd was certainly in DDP's corner tonight in Fargo! Page was pumped by the crowd and took it to GNW WORLD champion Johnny Valentine right from the opening bell. These two men left it all in the ring. Valentine absorbs the early punishment, then hands out some of his own. Soon both me were bloody and the action was brutal. Valentine manages to escape a DIAMOND CUTTER attempt by Page, and delivers his ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER for the hard fought victory!!. Time: 24:13.
Brian Sager: FANS words cannot describe the action witnessed here tonight....NEXT Great North Wrestling travels to Portland Oregon's Kliever Armory on Feb. 8th for ON TOUR (107). THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING!!!! GOOD NIGHT. ...THINGS ARE ALWAYS HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 10, 2023 17:08:03 GMT -5
RESULTS!!! 2/8/2023 ******************************* GNW ON TOUR #107 The Kliever Armory, Portland, Oregon ATTENDANCE: 3,167 ***************************************** The KLIEVER was lit, and the action was as well, with Great North Wrestling in town for 6 epic matches!!!
Terry Gordy turned back the challenge of the Cuban Assassin! BAMM BAMM used his strength and size to manhandle the Assassin. He pins the Assassin with an awesome POWERBOMB. Time: 7:00 (DUD).
The big Russian Nikolai Volkoff and the Polish powerhouse The Mighty Igor clashed in our second contest of the evening. Both men gave a good accounting of themselves, with a match based solely on brute strength and power. In the end, tonight's match went to Nikolai who puts Igor's broad shoulders to the mat for the 1,2,3....with a BACKBREAKER DROP. Time: 10:29.
Mr. Saito and Paul Orndorff met for the second time this year. In the first meeting Saito was disqualified when Mr. FUJI intervened on his behalf. This time with no Fuji in the building Saito used his martial arts skills to pull out a hard fought victory. After taking his share of punishment from Paul, Saito pins Orndorff (3 tokens) after an ORIENTAL LEG SWEEP/SAITO SUPLEX combo. Time: 12:45.
*******INTERMISSION*******
In a real slobber-knocker, Scott and Rick Steiner pull out the victory over The GeSTOMPo (Raschke/Krupp). The big Germans took it to the Steiners right from the bell, punishing Scott and nearly pinning him. He manages to kick out, battle back and make the hot tag to his brother THE DOG-FACED GREMLIN ...who enters the ring like a locomotive! He quickly rights the ship and the Brothers Steiner take things over. With Scott holding Killer Karl Krupp at bay, Rick pins the Baron after a BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX. Time: 12:16.
Don Leo Jonathan looked impressive as he prepares for his WILD WEST SHOW 2023 meeting with ANDRE, by besting Arn Anderson tonight in Portland. Arn doesn't go down easy, and shows his toughness by slamming the "Mormon Giant" not once, but twice. In a physical and brutal contest, Jonathan pulls out the win using his MORMON SWING. Time: 14:36.
*****GNW WORLD TITLE SHOT MATCH***** Freddie Blassie punches his ticket to face WORLD CHAMPION Johnny Valentine at GNW WILD WEST SHOW 2023 on Feb. 17th in Billings Montana. He beats a very tough Jack Brisco to earn his shot at the gold. In a back and forth match, that had plenty of action in and out of the ring "The King of Men"....pulls out the victory. He pins Jack with his SOUTHERN NECKBREAKER. Time: 17:06, (Blassie 4 tokens,Brisco 5)
Brian Sager: That is all from Portland, next up is The Brandt Centre in Regina ,Saskatchewan on Feb 12th....THINGS ARE HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!!
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Post by topdollar on Feb 11, 2023 15:05:03 GMT -5
Just got caught up after being in bed for most of this past week with illness. Glad to see Universal Heartthrob still reigns supreme! I won't know who to cheer for if he has to face Ox Baker!
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 12, 2023 23:36:37 GMT -5
RESULTS!!! 2/12/23 ****************************** GNW ON TOUR #108 The Brandt Centre, Regina SK, Canada ATTENDANCE: 7,129 (SOLD OUT) **************************************** GNW'S neighbors to the North came out in full force for the big 6 match card at the SOLD-OUT Brandt Centre !!!
Angelo Mosca destroys Matt Bourne in our opening match! The big man was just too strong tonight in front of this Canadian crowd! He easily takes Bourne out with a crushing ELBOW SMASH TO THE FACE! Time: 5:00 (DUD).
It was no laughing matter tonight when Thunderbolt Patterson and Hugh Morrus clashed in The Brandt Centre! In a bit of a surprise Morrus came out the victor in this back and forth contest. Hugh puts Patterson's shoulders to the canvas via his NO LAUGHING MATTER!. Time: 10:46.
The Fantastics fly high in Regina, with a wild and wooly win over the former GNW WORLD Tag-Team Champions THE HEART-STOPPERS, Ox Baker and Stan Stasiak! At one point it looked like Baker and Stasiak were invincible as they put the hurt on Tommy. But the gritty Rogers toughed it out and refused to be pinned. Soon all four men are in the ring duking it out. Bobby Fulton dropkicks Baker who tumbles backwards and falls through the ropes to the floor, leaving Stan in the ring with both FANTASTICS. Fulton/Rogers pin Stasiak with a ROCKET LAUNCHER. Time: 13:20.
*******INTERMISSION*******
The carnage continues after the break as Stan Hansen and The Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant faced one another. Unfortunately The BAD MAN from BORGER was not to be denied the win tonight! Valiant wasn't able to provide much more than a slight irritation to Hansen. Hansen dominates bell to bell pinning the B.W.M. after 2 LARIATS. Time: 6:00 (DUD)
In our second tag-team feature, The Russians collided with The Blackjacks! This one was brutal and hotly contested. Mulligan and Nikita started things off in the ring, but things escalate quickly into a free-for-all on the floor! Once order is restored the action goes back to the ring, where Ivan is double-teamed by Mulligan/Lanza for quite a while, but he manages to avoid being pinned. Once Nikita enters the ring again, this one goes to the Russians, and ends when Nikita uses the RUSSIAN SICKLE to put Mulligan down for the 1,2,3. Time: 20:49.
**GNW INTER-STATE TITLE SHOT MATCH** The "Rowdy One" is getting his chance to regain the Inter-State Title at GNW'S WILD WEST SHOW on Feb.17th. RODDY bested The Destroyer tonight in Regina, to earn a shot at the man who took the title from him last month, AUSTIN IDOL. Piper was at his brutal best, and cut enough corners without disqualification, to stymie the masked man on every attempt he made to swing the momentum. Piper (2 tokens) takes his time and punishes The Destroyer(5 tokens) the bulk of the match. During the last comeback attempt by The Destroyer, Piper quickly goes to his SLEEPER and gets the win. Time: 18:27.
Brian Sager: A great night of action here in The Brandt Centre tonight!...we thank you all for coming!!! The final card BEFORE the SOLD-OUT PPV GNW'S WILD WEST SHOW 2023 will be held on Feb. 15, in Pocatello, Idaho at The Holt Arena! THINGS ARE HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 13, 2023 19:44:56 GMT -5
COMING UP!! 2/15/2023 ********************************* GNW ON TOUR #109 7PM The Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho ************************************** It's the last GNW card before our SOLD-OUT GNW PPV GNW WILD WEST SHOW 2023! on 2/17/23. 6 huge matches coming your way great fans in Pocatello!!!
Dutch Mantell vs "Iceman" King Parsons
Antonino Rocca vs Dory Funk Jr.
THE VON BRAUNERS Kurt/Karl vs Mr. Fuji and The Cuban Assassin
Jackie Fargo vs Dick Murdoch
Bob Orton Sr. vs Wahoo McDaniel
**GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP** "Strangler" Ed Lewis vs (Ch) Austin Idol
Get your tickets at any Idaho Kum and Go location, The Holt Arena ticket office or online or by phone through TICKETMASTER...Also...if you wish to be a part of the big PPV on Feb.17th....live from THE FIRST INTERSTATE ARENA , Billings, MT live at 6pm, You MUST contact your cable provider or streaming service and purchase it on PAY-PER-VIEW! THINGS ARE HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 16, 2023 1:08:30 GMT -5
RESULTS!!! 2/15/2023 ******************************** GNW ON TOUR #109 The Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho Attendance: 8,592 *********************************** Great North Wrestling held its last card before GNW'S WILD WEST SHOW PPV, to be held 2/17/23 at The First Interstate Arena in Billings,Montana. POCATELLO IDAHO was rocking tonight!!!
Dutch Mantell scores the victory over a tough "Iceman" King Parsons in our opener. In a very hard fought, back and forth match, Dutch gets the win with his DOUBLE DUTCH CLUTCH. Time: 11:35.
Antonino Rocca and Dory Funk Jr. put on a wrestling clinic in our second match. Funk battled hard, but Rocca was determined to win, even kicking out of Dory's BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Rocca shakes off its effects and gets the pin with his ARGENTINE BACKBREAKER. Funk (3 fatigue), Rocca (2 fatigue). Time: 12:47.
The German brothers Kurt and Karl Von Brauner, won our tag-team feature soundly defeating the team of Mr. Fuji/The Cuban Assassin. Kurt and Karl were just too powerful and bulled right through their opponents. It was Kurt doing the honors tonight, making The Cuban Assassin submit with an SS DEATH LOCK. Time: 8:00 (DUD).
******INTERMISSION******
Two of GNW's resident brawlers, Jackie Fargo and Dick Murdoch went head to head after the intermission. It was a raw and savage pier-sixer, and the crowd loved every second of it! Midway through the match both men were bloody and trading fists on the outside of the ring. They both avoid disqualification and the action returns to the ring. Fargo goes for a backdrop, but Murdoch puts on the brakes and turns it into a BRAINBUSTER for the 1,2,3! Time: 13:02.
In another physical, brutal encounter, big Chief Wahoo McDaniel gets the better of Bob Orton Sr. tonight in The Holt Arena. This wasn't an easy "W" by any stretch of the imagination. Orton made the big Indian absorb a fair amount of punishment before Wahoo uses his INDIAN DEATHLOCK finisher for the submission victory. Time: 10:19.
**GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP** AUSTIN IDOL successfully defends the Inter-State Title (the 4th time since beating Roddy Piper on Jan. 25th) with an impressive win over Ed "Strangler" Lewis in tonight's MAIN EVENT. Lewis was impressive early and it looked like curtains for IDOL. But the champ fought his way back and pins the stubborn challenger with a PILEDRIVER. IDOL will now defend his championship AT GNW'S WILD WEST SHOW Feb.17th against the former champion RODDY PIPER. Time: 15:41.
Brian Sager: Another great night of GNW action!! THE SOLD-OUT PPV GNW'S WILD WEST SHOW is next on FRIDAY FEB.17, 6PM from The First Interstate Arena in Billings Montana! Be sure to contact your cable provider or streaming service, because that is the only way to get in on this SOLD-OUT event. THINGS ARE HOT IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES. .....GOOD NIGHT!!!
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Post by topdollar on Feb 17, 2023 14:45:25 GMT -5
I'll be cheering for the "Universal Heartthrob", but Hot Rod will be tough to beat!
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 19, 2023 23:12:09 GMT -5
PPV RESULTS!!!!!!! 2/17/2023 6PM ******************************************* GNW WILD WEST SHOW 2023 The Interstate Arena, Billings, Montana ATTENDANCE: 12,150 (SOLD-OUT) ******************************************* ***[PART ONE]***
Brian Sager: It was a wild and wooly night of action in BILLINGS Friday evening!!!! Here's how the first half of the card played out!
*GNW INTER-STATE TITLE SHOT MATCH* Experience triumphs over youth in this one, as Thunderbolt Patterson pulls out somewhat of an upset over young Barry Windham. In a clean and physical match Patterson pins Barry after 2 HEAD BUTTS and a WAISTLOCK ATOMIC DROP. Both competitors shake hands afterwards. Time: 13:44
Don Leo Jonathan was undefeated in Great North Wrestling...until tonight. The MORMON GIANT gets humbled by ANDRE THE GIANT in front of the capacity crowd here in Billings. Andre withstood an early assault from Jonathan, and pins him after a BIG SPLASH. Time: 11:28.
**TEXAS DEATH WORLD TITLE SHOT** This one just might be the match of the year! It lived up to it's potential and then some! The crowd was loud, and out of their seats the entire contest. "The American Dream" and "The BAD MAN from BORGER" beat the living daylights out of one another. There was nothing pretty or technical in this match, just raw determination and brutality. Rhodes (6 tokens) and Hansen (7 tokens) used everything inside them (and within reach). After nearly 30 minutes of non-stop punishment a bloody and battered DUSTY gets the win, when Hansen is bloodied and stretch out on the floor unable to continue! Time: 28:42.
** GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM TITLE SHOT** The Russian juggernaut of Ivan/Nikita Koloff were stopped in their tracks by the STEINER BROS.! In a match that featured the rugged brawn of The Russians, and the physicality, and maneuverability of The Steiners, this one had it all. The brothers Scott/Rick used quick tags and high impact to offset the rough tactics used by Ivan/Nikita. The end comes when Scott uses THE FRANKENSTEINER on Ivan as brother Scott tackles the incoming Nikita. Time: 14:37.
*****END OF PART ONE*****
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 19, 2023 23:13:21 GMT -5
PPV RESULTS!!!!!!! 2/17/2023 6PM ******************************************* GNW WILD WEST SHOW 2023 The Interstate Arena, Billings, Montana ATTENDANCE: 12,150 (SOLD-OUT) ******************************************* ***[PART TWO]***
Gene Okerlund: Another exciting and historic night for Great North Wrestling tonight in Billings, Montana. The action was intense and the sold-out Interstate Arena was rocking after the intermission, this is what transpired....
**12-MAN Call Your Shot Battle Royal ** (Winner gets to choose his title-shot) Results are in order of elimination and by whom.
1) Hugh Morrus eliminated by K.K. Mosca 2) Bob Orton Sr elim. by Wahoo McDaniel 3) Mr. Saito elim. by Wahoo McDaniel 4) DDP eliminated by K.K. Mosca 5) Ox Baker eliminated by Tully Blanchard 6) Tully Blanchard elim. by Wahoo McDaniel 7) Mighty Igor elim. by Ray Stevens 8) Ray Stevens eliminated by Paul Orndorff 9) Paul Orndorff elim. by Jimmy Valiant 10) King Kong Mosca and Wahoo McDaniel **
** As Mosca and McDaniel were going at it, Wahoo had King Kong almost out of the ring. VALIANT charges and dumps both men out to the floor!! BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN JIMMY VALIANT is the winner. Time 28:57.
** GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ** In somewhat of a let-down Austin Idol retains his belt when Roddy Piper gets disqualified for choking Idol past the 4 count. Piper then proceeds to kick and stomp the downed I.S. champion until security races down to clear the ring. Time : 7:00 (DUD).
**GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP** A big title defense for THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS ends in victory for Eaton/Condrey. It wasn't an easy task as Paul Ellering had his Road Warriors primed and ready. This one was fast and furious, with plenty of momentum swings for both teams. The L.O.D. flexed its power advantage, and The Midnight Express countered with double-teaming and high impact moves. Back and forth it went until Hawk loses his cool and chases Cornette on the outside. Meanwhile, Eaton and Condrey (with a swat from Corny's racquet) subdue Animal. They use a TOP ROPE ELBOW from Eaton (and a handful of tights)...for the 1,2,3. Time: 18:40.
**GNW World Heavyweight Championship** "The King of Men" Freddie Blassie falls,short in his bid for GNW gold tonight in Billings. Even though he dominates champion Johnny Valentine most of the match, the Gods of Fate intervene on Valentine's behalf. With the champ lying prone in the ring, Blassie spends a little too much time bragging and jawing with the crowd as he climbs the turnbuckle. As he finally reaches the top and turns around, Valentine careens into the corner in desperation!...Blassie wobbles,and falls....out of the ring and onto the time-keeper's table, striking the back of his head flush on the bell...and is counted out!.....VALENTINE RETAINS VIA COUNT-OUT. Time: 24:13.
Gene Okerlund What a night wrestling fans, we are so glad you could joins us! GNW hits the road again with GNW ON TOUR (110) Sunday Feb. 19th at the Wild Rose Casino Events Center in Emmetsburg, IA. ...bell-time 7PM. ....unfortunately with the limited seating at the venue this event is already sold-out....THINGS ARE HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Feb 22, 2023 15:37:07 GMT -5
GNW UPDATE 2/22/23 ****************************** From Great North Wrestling headquarters in Mankato, Minnesota here's MEAN Gene Okerlund!!!!
Well our first PPV of the year is in the books and what an amazing time was had by all...the entire card of this SOLD-OUT event was hotly contested and the crowd in The First Interstate Arena as well as the thousands watching at home on PAY-PER-VIEW were not disappointed.
The date of our next PPV event has been announced....GNW THAW BRAWL 2, will take place Saturday April 1 2023, 6PM live and on PPV from The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota!! TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 1ST. Tickets will be available at any nationwide Kwik-Trip or Kum and Go location, through The Xcel Energy Center ticket office, or online or by phone through TICKETMASTER....and of course you can contact your cable provider or streaming service to get it on PAY-PER-VIEW. ...
We have several weeks to go, and several ON TOUR events before GNW THAW BRAWL 2..and we will update you on all the matches as we get the information........we can however tell you that the winner of GNW WILD WEST SHOW 's 12-MAN Call Your Shot Battle Royal, The Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant is calling his shot for The Great North World Tag-Team championship at GNW THAW BRAWL 2....and his partner will be none other than ANDRE THE GIANT. .....these 2 men will face the GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS on April 1st whoever they may be! CERTAINLY big news right out of the gate....be sure to get those tickets, I'm sure they are going to sell out fast.
As we finish our second month of 2023, and our stats run year to year....we have gathered enough info to make our first rankings list for 2023.....
WORLD CHAMPION - JOHNNY VALENTINE
INTER-STATE CHAMPION - AUSTIN IDOL
GNW TOP 10 SINGLES as of 2/20/2023 ***************************************** 1. Dusty Rhodes 2. Freddie Blassie 3. Dutch Mantell 4. Thunderbolt Patterson 5. Diamond Dallas Page 6. Barry Windham 7. Jimmy Valiant 8. Brad Armstrong 9. Roddy Piper 10. The Crusher/Don Leo Jonathan (tie)
** Ratings are based on a point system, and reset every Jan.1st of the new year, only the current year points are tabulated. Win=3 pts., Loss= -1 pt., Draw, Double Dq, Double count-out, no-contest= 1pt.**
**GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS** The Midnight Express- Eaton/Condrey w/Jim Cornette
GNW TOP 5 TAG-TEAMS as of 2/20/2023 ********************************************* 1. The Steiner Bros. - Scott/Rick Steiner 2. The Russians - Ivan/Nikita Koloff 3. Los Vaqueros - Chavo Sr/Hector Guerrero 4. Rock-n-Roll Express - Morton/Gibson 5. The MN Wrecking Crew - Gene/Ole Anderson.
Remember TICKETS FOR GNW THAW BRAWL 2....go on sale at the previously mentioned locations at NOON on March 1st!!!! THIS is Mean Gene Okerlund saying so long for now.....THINGS ARE HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!!
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