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Post by gnw2022 on Apr 20, 2023 14:51:17 GMT -5
FRIDAY NIGHT! 4-21-2023 *********************************** GNW ON TOUR #130 7PM The KATO Ballroom, Mankato, MN ************************************ We're back home in Mankato for a huge night of professional wrestling, GREAT NORTH STYLE!!!!!
Brian Adias vs Al Perez
The Dirty White Boy vs Mr. Wrestling II
Mr. Fuji and Masa Saito vs The Rock-n-Roll Express Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson
Don Leo Jonathan vs Paul Orndorff
***GNW INTER-STATE TITLE SHOT MATCH*** King Kong Mosca vs Brad Armstrong
***GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP*** "Dirty" Dutch Mantell vs (Ch) Diamond Dallas Page
Tickets are available at any Minnesota Kwik-Trip location, The Kato Ballroom box office, or online or by phone through TICKETMASTER!!! Great North Wrestling, WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS!!...BE THERE!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Apr 22, 2023 11:22:56 GMT -5
RESULTS!!! 4-21-2023 ********************************* GNW ON TOUR #130 The KATO Ballroom, Mankato, MN ATTENDANCE: 1,965 *********************************** A little snow squall late in April, didn't stop the fans of Great North Wrestling from coming out tonight in MANKATO!
Al Perez made his presence known as he defeats young Brian Adias in the opener. Adias and Perez (evenly matched) went at each other pretty good. In the end, this night Perez was the victor, pinning Adias after a FLYING FOREARM. Time: (9:15).
Another fairly new addition here in GNW, The Dirty White Boy, Tony Anthony scores a big upset win over Mr. Wrestling II. II went all out hoping to end this one early, but even his MILLION DOLLAR KNEE LIFT wasn't enough to derail The DWB. AFTER slowing the masked veteran down with a series of power moves, Anthony uses a FALLING FRONT SLAM and gets the 1,2,3....Time: (11:09).
Fuji and Saito are on a roll, as they remain undefeated (2-0) after recently teaming up! Tonight they notched an impressive win over The Rock-n-Roll Express! Of course it was a bit tainted as illegal tactics were used, but the ref didn't see it. As Morton was coming off the ropes, Fuji tosses the salt, and blinds him, allowing the downed Saito get back to his feet and strike! He does pinning Morton after executing a textbook ORIENTAL LEG SWEEP, and Gibson is unable to make the save. Time: (13:32).
********INTERMISSION********
Paul Orndorff shocks Don Leo Jonathan after the break, in a tough physical contest. DLJ was dominant early and tossed the smaller Orndorff to and fro at will. Orndorff with the crowd's urging made an amazing comeback! Using Herculean strength, he slams The Mormon Giant on the floor outside the ring. Don finally getting back into the ring, was ripe for the picking, and Orndorff gets the pin with an impressive PILEDRIVER. Time : (10:48).
**GNW INTER-STATE TITLE SHOT MATCH** The man-monster known as Angelo King Kong Mosca gets the next title shot, as he decimated young Brad Armstrong tonight in the Kato Ballroom!! He was unstoppable and Armstrong never had a chance. He wins the match when he nearly takes Armstrong's head off with his "BIG NASTY" ELBOW. Time: (7:09) (DUD).
****GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP**** Dutch Mantell fought his way to the front of the line, only to be sent back to the end. GNW I.S. champion Diamond Dallas Page (in his 3rd defense) was able to vanquish his challenger in a tough and difficult match. Mantell who never goes down easy, nearly gets the pinfall after a crushing bodyslam followed by an elbow drop. In the end it wasn't the DIAMOND CUTTER, but the DIAMOND DREAM....that subdued the tough Texan Mantell. Time: (15:14).
Brian Sager: That wraps this one up, what an incredible night of action! Great North Wrestling travels to Pocatello Idaho's HOLT ARENA on April 25th for ON TOUR #131. THINGS ARE HOT IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Apr 24, 2023 9:28:55 GMT -5
GNW UPDATE 4-24-2023 ********************************* From Great North Wrestling headquarters in Mankato, here's MEAN GENE OKERLUND with your GNW UPDATE!!!!!
GENE: Greetings and salutations Wrestling fans, it has been a while, and long overdue here's what's going on in Great North Wrestling!!! As of today Monday April 24th, here are your current GNW Champions..........
GNW WORLD CHAMP: Johnny Valentine (2)* INTER-STATE CHAMP: Diamond Dallas Page GNW World Tag-Team: The Road Warriors (2)*
()* denotes the number of times championship has been held.
TOMORROW April 25th at 12PM, tickets go on sale for GNW MEMORIAL MAYHEM 2023, our next big PPV EVENT, that will eminate once again from FORD FIELD in Detroit, Michigan bell-time 3pm...Once these tickets go on sale they will go fast......get yours at any nationwide Kwik-Trip or Kum and Go location, The Ford Field box-office, or online or by phone through TICKETMASTER!!!...if you simply cannot get there to see it LIVE, by all means please contact your cable provider or streaming service to get it on PAY-PER-VIEW!!! As always all Great North Wrestling titles will be defended, and those matches will be announced later as we get closer to MEMORIAL MAYHEM.....but we have these matches to announce....(subject to change).
**Next Generation 10 Man Battle Royal** (WINNER receives a GNW Inter-State Title Shot). The participants are......................... MATT BOURNE, TRACY SMOTHERS, SCOTT CASEY, BUFF BAGWELL, HUGH MORRUS BRIAN ADIAS, BRAD ARMSTRONG, AL PEREZ THE DIRTY WHITE BOY, SALVATORE BELLEMO.
***SPECIAL 6-PERSON MIXED TAG MATCH*** ANDRE THE GIANT CANDI DEVINE LITTLE BRUISER vs DON LEO JONATHAN SHERRI MARTEL LITTLE BRUTUS
*NO DQ LOSER LEAVES GNW(FOR YEAR)* FREDDIE BLASSIE vs ROWDY RODDY PIPER
*WORLD TAG-TEAM TITLE SHOT TOURNEY* ROUND 1 The British Bulldogs vs The Heart-Stoppers The Fantastics vs The MN Wrecking Crew (Winners will meet same day in finals)
***($50,000 CAGE MATCH)*** DUSTY RHODES vs AUSTIN IDOL
***($25,000 LEATHER STRAP MATCH)*** WAHOO MCDANIEL vs TULLY BLANCHARD
***($25,000 LARIAT CHALLENGE)*** (Must use LARIAT for the pin) STAN HANSEN vs BARRY WINDHAM
THESE matches already signed, and The WORLD, INTER-STATE and TAG-TEAM titles will also be defended (participants to be named later). ONCE AGAIN tickets go on SALE TOMORROW APRIL 25TH BEGINNING AT NOON!!!!
What an event it's going to be!!!...definitely going to sell-out. ....And that concludes this edition of GNW UPDATE, I'm MEAN GENE OKERLUND saying THINGS ARE HOT HERE IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES. ...SO LONG UNTIL NEXT TIME!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Apr 25, 2023 16:09:11 GMT -5
GNW RESULTS!! 4-25-2023 ******************************** ON TOUR #131 The Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho Attendance: 10,375 ********************************** It was a FAN-tastic night of Great North Wrestling in POCATELLO!!!
Jimmy Valiant defeats big Nikolai Volkoff in a tough clash of experienced ring veterans. Volkoff (as usual), tries to power his way through this one, but Valiant was not to be stopped! The Boogie Woogie Man uses his SLEEPER to perfection, and Nik goes nitey-nite! Time: (9:50).
Thunderbolt Patterson notches another Great North victory by defeating AL PEREZ. Perez really pushed his opponent to the limit, but Patterson still managed to pin Al after REPEATED HEAD BUTTS, stunned Perez just enough to get a 3-count. Time: (10:33).
Dick Murdoch and Bob Orton Sr. nearly tore the place down in their match, it was a Donnybrook! Of course it was only a matter of time before one of these tough guys, would get DISQUALIFIED! This night it was Orton, he LOSES by disqualification for using a chair, and lambasting Murdoch**, who ends up a bloody mess. Time: (13:19) **Murdoch injured for 2 cards.
******INTERMISSION******
Our first tag-team match of the evening was a solid affair between the high-flyers The Fantastics and the rugged former GNW WORLD Tag-Team champs The Fantastic Ox Baker and Stan "The Man" Stasiak aka. Heart-Stoppers!! Brute strength wins this one, after pummeling Rogers, Baker and Stasiak turn their aggressive style of wrestling, towards Fulton. Baker drills Bobby with his HEART PUNCH.... and this one is OVER. Time: (12:47).
Jack Brisco falls to "The Crippler" Ray Stevens tonight in Pocatello. A very well-paced, mostly scientific scrap between to mat masters! Back and forth each man at one point or another in the match, looked dominant enough to win. In the end, after a rare offensive error by Jack (crashing into an empty turnbuckle), Ray seizes the opening and seals Brisco's fate with a BOMBS AWAY. (Stevens 3 fatigue, Brisco 3). Time: (15:26).
**GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP** There was so much action in this one it passed by at jet speed....THE RUSSIANS (Ivan/Nikita) vs Great North Wrestling Tag-Team champions Hawk and Animal, THE ROAD WARRIORS (w/Paul Ellering). Hawk and Animal attacked the Russians as the challengers were making their entrance!....It was a BRUHAHA of epic proportions...Hawk slams Ivan on the ramp, as Animal clotheslines NIKITA , with Ellering barking out the orders. The teams finally make it inside the ring, and the ref frantically rings the bell. However this match never gels and long story short.....THE RUSSIANS get disqualified for putting ANIMAL through a table during one of the many outside melees that took place in this match! WINNERS BY DQ, AND STILL TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS THE ROAD WARRIORS!!!. (10:00).
Brian Sager: Crazy night of action! Thank you great fans for coming tonight! Next GNW heads to The FARGODOME, in Fargo, North Dakota for ON TOUR #132, 7PM bell-time, Friday April 28th....GREAT NORTH WRESTLING, WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on Apr 26, 2023 12:41:23 GMT -5
FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!! 4-28-2023 ********************************* GNW ON TOUR #132 7PM The FARGODOME, Fargo, North Dakota **************************************** The best way to enjoy a Friday night in Fargo, is a great night of GNW action in the FARGODOME!!
The Batten Twins Brad Batten and Bart Batten vs The O.G. Regulators Cowboys Bill Watts and Bob Ellis
The Super Destroyer vs The Crusher
Austin Idol vs Don Leo Jonathan
**GNW INTER-STATE TITLE SHOT MATCH** The Great Muta vs Jackie Fargo
***GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP*** King Kong Mosca vs (Ch)Diamond Dallas Page
***GNW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH*** Freddie Blassie vs (Ch) Johnny Valentine
Tickets ON SALE NOW! Get yours at any North Dakota Kum and Go, or Northern Minnesota Kwik-Trip location, The FARGODOME box-office, or online or by phone through TICKETMASTER !!! Join us for all the exciting action of GREAT NORTH WRESTLING, WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS!!!
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Post by topdollar on Apr 26, 2023 13:07:40 GMT -5
You can't stop the Heart Stoppers! Ox Baker & Stan "The Man" Stasiak like to hurt people! Heels Rule!
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Post by gnw2022 on Apr 29, 2023 23:02:13 GMT -5
RESULTS!!!!! 4-28-2023 GNW ON TOUR #132 ***************************************** THE FARGODOME , Fargo, North Dakota ATTENDANCE: 10,236 7PM ***************************************** It was LOUD and ROWDY Friday night in the FARGODOME!!!!
Two of the newer tag-teams met in the opening match, The Batten Twins (Brad/Bart) vs The O.G. Regulators (Bill Watts/Bob Ellis). The Battens with their best effort in GNW to date, were still only able to get a draw. Both teams wrestled a clean and fair match. Watts and Ellis with the draw remain unbeaten so far at 1-0-1. Both teams shake hands at the end of this one. 15-MINUTE TIME LIMIT DRAW. (DUD).
The action picks up in our second contest, a grueling match between The Super Destroyer and DA CRUSHER!!!...these two pounded away at each other, with the crowd urging them on. SD nearly pins The Crusher after a resounding powerslam, but the crusty veteran from Milwaukee manages to get a leg on the rope. The hotly contested match continued on until CRUSHER levels Super D with a CRUSHER BOLO for the pin. Fatigue Crusher 2, Super Destroyer 3. Time: (10:56).
Austin Idol wins a tough match over Don Leo Jonathan! This was a barn-burner from bell to bell! DLJ was dominant early on, and appeared to have Austin's number. Austin however, proved his mettle, and pulls out the upset! After a double-clothesline levels Both men, Idol recovers first and uses the rest of the gas in his tank....PILEDRIVING the Mormon Giant, and getting the 1,2,3! Time: (15:12).
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**GNW INTER-STATE TITLE SHOT MATCH** The Great Muta scores a victory and earns a shot at the Inter-State belt! He defeated Jackie Fargo tonight in the FARGODOME. Fargo seemed a little flat, and confused by the quicker Muta. In the end two suplexes and a MOONSAULT get the pin for The Great Muta. Time: (9:51).
***GNW INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP*** Diamond Dallas Page drops the gold to KING KONG MOSCA!!. The mean and nasty big man was on a mission. Whatever Page threw his way MOSCA was able to swat it down. He drops Page with his BIG NASTY ELBOW, then ends the match via RUNNING POWERSLAM. Page's reign ends in only his 4th title defense. Time: (12:40).
****GNW WORLD HVYWT. CHAMPIONSHIP**** In his second bid to unseat the Great North Wrestling World Champion Johnny Valentine, Freddie Blassie falls short AGAIN. After falling from the corner onto the concrete floor and being counted out in their first meeting, The KING OF MEN gets disqualified in this one! His offense doesn't seem to be enough to keep Johnny's shoulders to the canvas, and in frustration Blassie kicks him out onto the floor. There he uses a chair (several times) and he gets disqualified! These two will meet again!! Time: (19:45).
Brian Sager: Those 2 need a NO DQ/NO COUNTOUT match, hopefully the powers that be will make it happen....what an amazing night here in Fargo! Thank you for coming great North Dakota wrestling fans! Next up is a trip to Canada for GNW ON TOUR #133, 7PM from The Keystone Centre Brandon , Manitoba on MAY 1ST!!! Good Night from GREAT NORTH WRESTLING, WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on May 1, 2023 1:40:25 GMT -5
MONDAY NIGHT!!! 5-1-2023 ********************************** GNW ON TOUR #133 7PM The Keystone Centre, Brandon, Manitoba ****************************************** Great North Wrestling returns to our great Canadian wrestling fans May 1st, with 7 big matches in Brandon, Manitoba!!!
Terry Gordy vs Hugh Morrus
Pampero Firpo vs Tracy Smothers
Mr. Fuji and Masa Saito vs Iceman Parsons and The Mighty Igor
Stan Hansen vs Mr. Wrestling II
Tully Blanchard vs Ed "Strangler" Lewis
***GNW WORLD TITLE SHOT MATCH*** Antonino Rocca vs Barry Windham
****SPECIAL HANDICAP MAIN-EVENT**** Colonel Debeers and Buff Bagwell vs ANDRE THE GIANT
Tickets can be purchased at any Canadian BP Travel Center, The Keystone Centre ticket office, or online or by phone through TICKETMASTER!!! Don't miss this big night of GREAT NORTH PROFESIONAL WRESTLING....THINGS ARE HOT IN THE GREAT NORTH, WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE MATCHES!!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on May 2, 2023 2:42:13 GMT -5
RESULTS!!! 5-1-2023 ****************************** GNW ON TOUR #133 The Keystone Centre, Brandon, Manitoba ATTENDANCE: 4,713 ******************************************* We had one helluva seven match card, tonight in THE KEYSTONE CENTRE!!!!!
Two young bulls clashed in a very entertaining first match, Terry Gordy and Hugh Morrus. In a spirited contest, Hugh manages a minor upset pinning Bamm Bamm with his NO JOKE. Time: (10:53).
The always wild Pampero Firpo was unleashed in Brandon! He lives up to his "Wildman" moniker as he defeats Tracy Smothers. He attacks from the opening bell, and never lets up, eventually pinning young Tracy with his EL GARFIO. Time: (8:00) (DUD).
One of the stranger pairings here in GNW, Mighty Igor/Iceman Parsons up-ended the stout team of Fuji/Saito tonight and the crowd loved it. The two (teaming for the first time ever) had a weird sort of chemistry. Even the devious tactics used by Fuji/Saito couldn't slow these two down. With Parsons staving off Saito, the Polish powerhouse, The Mighty Igor makes Fuji submit, with his BEARHUG. Time: (11:13).
"THE BAD MAN FROM BORGER" Stan Hansen looked as impressive as ever as he defeated Mr. Wrestling II in a match that pretty even. Wrestling II held his own early, but the Teaxas brute Hansen, seemed to get more powerful as the match progressed. Wrestling II (3 tokens) was no match for Hansen's (1token) LARIAT! Time: (10:31).
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Tully Blanchard and Ed "Strangler" Lewis clashed after the break, in a solid wrestling contest. Back and forth it went between the physical Blanchard and the stubborn former GNW Inter-State Champion Lewis.Tully loses despite bending the rules to suit his needs here and there. The Strangler softens up Blanchard with a NECK YOKE, then finishes him off with his STRANGLER'S HEADLOCK. Time : (14:43).
**GNW WORLD TITLE SHOT MATCH** In a solid, physical and clean wrestling exhibition Antonino Rocca earns a shot at GNW World Champion Johnny Valentine! He defeated the always tough Barry Windham tonight in the Brandon Centre. Windham was at his best tonight so Rocca's victory was a hard earned one. ANTONINO uses a SERIES OF DROPKICKS combined with an electrifying FLYING HEAD SCISSORS to get the 1,2,3 over Barry. Both men shake hands afterwards as the crowd cheers. Time: (12:58).
***HANDICAP MAIN EVENT*** NO better way to cap off an exciting night of wrestling, than with the 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD ANDRE THE GIANT!! Unfortunately his opponents Buff Bagwell/Col. Debeers will never live this night down. They double-teamed Andre from the get-go, but their efforts were futile. After eventually tossing Debeers over the top-rope to the floor, Andre destroys Bagwell with a series of clubbing forearms, and then THE BIG SPLASH for the pin! Time: (10:30).
Brian Sager: How about that FANS?!...talk about your epic confrontations, we were witness to acouple of them here tonight. Next GNW travels to THE ARMORY in Minneapolis MN, on May 4th at 7pm for ON TOUR #134....GOOD NIGHT FANS. ....FROM ALL OF US AT GREAT NORTH WRESTLING, WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS!!!
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Post by gnw2022 on May 5, 2023 17:02:27 GMT -5
RESULTS!!!! 5-4-2023 ********************************* GNW ON TOUR #134 The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota ATTENDANCE: 10,043 **************************************** While a well known outfit out east claims to be the best "wrestling entertainment" in the world...GREAT NORTH WRESTLING says "HOLD MY BEER" and puts the lights out with a stellar card of action in Minneapolis!!!
Cowboy Scott Casey wins the opener over a game competitor in Salvatore Bellemo. Bellemo's gangly physique and unorthodox wrestling style kept him in this one early on. This was an enjoyable wrestling exhibition by both men. CASEY finally catches fire and mounts a formidable chain of offensive maneuvers and pins the Italian after a bone crunching BULLDOG! Time: (10:48).
Baron Von Raschke dominates Brad Armstrong in the Armory!! Armstrong started out a ball of fire...and had the big German reeling!. But after kicking out after an Armstong pin attempt (RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP), the crafty Baron took over. After some rule-bending by Raschke (of course), it is not his trusty BRAIN CLAW, but a vicious RUNNING KNEE SMASH that does young Brad in. Time: (9:26).
The downward spiral of the former GNW WORLD Tag-Team champions The Steiners continues tonight as they drop one to The Big Boss Man and The Trooper, collectively known as HARD TIME! The Trooper looked good, but it was The Boss Man who carried the load tonight. He laid down his brand of law and order, and was at his brutal best! After he and the Trooper dissected SCOTT, The Boss Man took Rick to task, and pins the "Dog-faced Gremlin" after an emphatic BOSS MAN SLAM! Time: (12:13)
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Dutch Mantell collided with The Magnificent Muraco in a match that quickly degrades into a MAGNIFICENT FIASCO!! In a savage, physical encounter, that the ref never gains control of! The match is tossed out, before these two men could even start. However, the crowd did enjoy watching these 2, lambaste each other all the way to the back! Time: (8:00) (DUD).
***GNW WORLD TITLE SHOT MATCH*** As if this night needed to get any more exciting, another epic match ensued between former World Champion DUSTY RHODES and a former INTER-STATE champion RODDY PIPER with a world title shot on the line! Both men brought their "A" game to the ring, and it was AMAZING!!. Of course at certain points both competitors "stretched" the rules a bit, but knowing what was at stake, they kept from being disqualified. RHODES (3 tokens), and PIPER(4 tokens) both had ample opportunities to win. In the end there could only be one, and tonight it was PIPER, as he finally puts "The DREAM" to sleep literally with his SLEEPER! Time: (16:31).
**GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP** Topping things off tonight were The GNW WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS. ....the ROAD WARRIORS as they defended the belts successfully over The Rock-n-Roll Express! Morton/Gibson just can't quite get over the Hump here in Great North Wrestling! They looked impressive at times, but The L.O.D. were just too much tonight. After grounding the agile and elusive EXPRESS, the Road Warriors went to GRINDING them. In the end Gibson was unable to make a pin save (the 2nd for RR), and Morton is pinned by Hawk after a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!! Time: (13:06).
Brian Sager: All I can say is WOW, what a night here in Minneapolis! Great North Wrestling travels to the AMSOIL ARENA in Duluth, Minnesota for ON TOUR #135 , 7pm bell-time on MAY 7th. We hope to see many of you amazing Minneapolis fans there as well. Until then....SO LONG FOR NOW, FROM GREAT NORTH WRESTLING, WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS!!!!
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