One Week in Ontario

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Card 41 Civic Auditorium, Oshawa, ON- March 27, 2023

Auston Idol v. Brutus Beefcake
Referee: James Beard
Idol dominated this one from bell to bell completing shutting down Beefcake and putting him away with a LAS VEGAS LEGLOCK after three minutes. Winner: Idol DUD.

Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell v. Brian Christopher
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Christopher avoids his larger foe and rocks the fans with a sunset flip power bomb to the floor. Kharis is off balance but eventually catches up with Christopher. Kharis catches Christopher with a MAGICAL MUMMY FOREARM. Christopher kicks out but a second finisher from the Egyptian ends it after six minutes. Winner: Kharis * ½

Greg Valentine v. Mikey Whipwreck
Referee: James Beard
The fans were behind Whipwreck but Valentine gets the advantage. Valentine earns solid heat when he smashes a chair into Whipwreck’s knee during a brawl on the floor. Later, during another brawl, a chop block crumples Whipwreck. Moments later, Valentine applies a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK for the submission after just five minutes. Winner: Valentine **

Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) v. Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) w/Captain Lou Albano
Referee: Morgan Dollar
This was a wild encounter from the opening bell. The Fantastics took over with their double teaming cutting off “Luscious” Johnny. Albano’s distracts Dollar after a ROCKET LAUNCHER. Jimmy Valiant saves his brother after a PRESS SLAM/SPLASH. Another ROCKET LAUNCHER lands but “Handsome” Jimmy jumps back into the action staring a wild brawl. The Valiant gets the upper hand thanks to a trip from Albano. DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE drops Rogers but Fulton makes the save. SUPER ELBOW lands. Jimmy Valiant blocks the pin save and the Valiant Brothers take this one after about nine minutes. Winners: Valiant Brothers *** ½

Joe Blanchard v. Baron Von Raschke
Referee: Morgan Dollar
It is back and forth early but Von Raschke uses his power to get the upper hand. A backbreaker drop onto the knee stuns Blanchard enough for the three count after just two minutes. DUD

Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) v Brian Blair & Brickhouse Brown
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Classic tag team encounter with both teams having chances to shine at various points in the match. Blair & Brown go on a run mid way thought the match cutting off Miller for a stretch. Blair looks to have the match won with a AIRPLANE SPIN/COBRA CLUTCH but Williams jumps in starting a wild brawl that concludes with Blair being actually pinned by Miller. The momentum of the match has changed and never goes back. The Sheepherders catch Blair with a BATTERING RAM and get the comeback win after 22 minutes. Winners: Sheepherders. ** ½

George Hackenschmidt v. Dan Severn
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Vintage Charts;
Another mat clinic between these two. Severn manages to gain the upper hand with a fireman’s carry and slam and then targets the arm with back to back ARMBARS. Hackenschmidt makes the ropes to keep the action going. The counters continue but Severn is the aggressor and really controls in the corner and against the ropes leading to the submission victory after 12 minutes with an ARMBAR. . Winner: Severn ** ½

Lumberjack Match – Canadian Heavyweight Champion The Destroyer w/Valiant Brothers, Greg Valentine & Auston Idol v. “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/ Brian Blair, Brickhouse Brown, Fantastics
Referee: James Beard ; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
Classic lumberjack mayhem was featured in this match as lumberjacks for both competitors proved to be significant factors before it was all said and done. Savage took his lumps on the floor early on but then Destroyer was tossed to ringside and brutally assaulted. Savage looked to have the math won after a FLYING ELBOW SMASH but the lumberjacks made the save. Destroyer was savaged again by the Valiant Brothers but the Macho Man kept coming. The finish came after Blair attacked Destroyer on the floor with a AIRPLANE SPIN/COBRA CLUTCH and tossed the champion back into the ring where Savage hooked the leg to reclaim the title after 19 minutes. Winner and New Canadian Heavyweight Champion Savage. *** ½

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Card 42 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena, Niagara Falls, ON- March 28, 2023

Joe Blanchard v. Greg Valentine
Referee: James Beard
Hot opener. Valentine earns some serious heat when he takes a chair to Blanchard during a brawl on the floor but cannot get the win after back to back shoulder breakers. Blanchard comes back with a running bulldog and from that point it is back and forth. Blanchard scores a near fall after a deathjump and eventually traps Valentine in an ABDOMINAL STRETCH to get the victory after 10 minutes. Winner: Blanchard ** ½

Brickhouse Brown v. Austin Idol
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Another closely contested match was up next. Brown used his speed to keep Idol on the defensive but was not able to get in a position to go for the win. Idol caught brown on the top of the corner and slammed him to the mat. Brown quickly returned the favour second later and the action carried on. Idol began to muscle Brown around and punished him with knee breakers and piledrivers. A sleeper slowed the match even more and Idol caught Brown with an clothesline for the win after 11 minutes. Winner: Idol ** ½

Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) v. Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The classic feud between these two teams started before Gary Michael Cappetta finished his introductions when the Sheepherders jumped their opponents. A BATTERING RAM almost ended it against Fulton but the Fantastics were able to regain their composure and took over the match. A PRESS SLAM /SPLASH crushed Williams but Miller made the save. Fulton scored a near fall after a running knee lift. THE FANTASTIC CRADLE lead to another pin save for the FANTASTIC FLIP gave the Fantastics the win after 11 minutes. Winners: Fantastics ** ½

AWA Women’s Champion Nora Greenwald v. Sherri Martel
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
Martel was dialed in and simply vicious in her attack including kicks to the ribs and chokes. Greenwald kicked out after a TOP ROPE SPLASH but Martel did not let up her attack and regained the title after a second TOP ROPE SPLASH in just 4 minutes. Winner and new AWA Women’s Champion Sherri Martel. DUD

Mikey Whipwreck v. Ted DiBiase w/Virgil
Referee: Joey Marella
DiBiase denies a fan a payday when Virgil stops the young lad from pouncing a basketball ten times. The crowd is all over DiBiase but he still goes about his business controlling most of this match. Whipwreck has a moment where he reverses a whip on the floor and sends DiBiase shoulder first into the post. However, he cannot maintain any advantage. DiBiase has just too many weapons and uses a vertical suplex for the three count after 7 minutes. Winner: DiBiase * ½

The Destroyer v. Brian Blair
Referee: Joey Marella
Destroyer was hot before the bell and was all over Gary Michael Cappetta but Blair hit the ring for the save and the action kicked off. Destroyer went down after a running clothesline in the opening minute for a 2 ¾ count that many in the arena thought was three. Blair was tripped up by Destroyer from the floor and Destroyer rammed Blair’s leg off the post. Back in the ring, Bombs Away landed and that was it (Snake Eyes!) after six minutes of intensity. Winner: Destroyer **

Dan Severn v. George Hackenschmidt
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Vintage Charts
This was another mat classic between these two competitors. Severn was the clear aggressor continuing changing up tactics to get the upper hand on his European foe. Hackenschmidt kicked out after a wicked fireman’s carry slam and later kicked out again after a belly to belly throw. Late in the match, both men tumbled to the floor. Hackenschmidt shifted his weight landing onto of Severn. A winded and dazed Severn could barely regain the ring and Hackenschmidt was ready with a RUSSIAN BEAR HUG for the comeback win after 20 minutes. Winner: Hackenschmidt ***

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) w/Paul Ellering v. Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) w/Captain Lou Alano
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
Morgan Dollar had strict instructions for both teams before the bell. The story early on in this one was the Warriors tossing around both Valiant Brothers who made frequent tags in an effort to keep out of serious trouble. A blind tag lead to a DOUBLE HOT SHOT to Hawk turning the momentum of the match. The Valiant Brothers then crushed Hawk with a SUPER ELBOW. Ellering could not cause a distraction and Animal was cut off but Hawk kicked out. A SPINNING NECKBREAKER followed and again the pin save was blocked. Hawk just got a shoulder up as the fans exploded. There was an electricity at ringside for a potential title change. Animal was finally able to get back into the action and overpowers both Valiant Brothers. “Handsome” Jimmy took the battle outside and Animal smashed him with a chair. Dollar quickly called for the disqualification after 20 minutes. Winners by disqualification: Valiant Brothers *** ½

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Card 43 Milton Arena, Milton, ON- March 29, 2023

Baron Von Raschke v. Brian Christopher
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The opening contest does not last too long as Von Raschke quickly overpowers his smaller foe and gets the win with a BRAIN CLAW after just three minutes. Winner: Von Raschke DUD

Brickhouse Brown v. Joe Blanchard
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The action went back and forth early on but Blanchard was able to counter a charge to the corner with a clothesline sending both men to the mat. Blanchard took over as he regained his feet first. Brown survived an ABDOMINAL STRETCH and later kicked out after a piledriver. Finally, a second ABDOMINAL STRETCH proved to be too much for Brown after 7 minutes. Winner: Blanchard * ½

Greg Valentine v. Brutus Beefcake
Referee: James Beard
Valentine catches his former Dream Team partner with a clothesline for a near fall almost immediately. Beefcake then makes the ropes to survive a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK but The Hammer applies another FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK and gets the submission in under 2 minutes. Winner: Valentine DUD

The Destroyer & Austin Idol v. Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
This was an epic battle. Idol and Destroyer had words for the official before the bell and the referee appears slightly intimidated. Idol and Austin controlled the early action but the Fantastics were always able to get a defensive tag at key moments to just keep themselves in the match. The Fantastics drew on the support of the fans and stormed back catching Idol with a ROCKET LAUNCHER for a big near fall. Later, a FANTASTIC CRADLE nearly puts away Destroyer. The Fantastics continue to press the attack with their classic double teaming while Destroyer and Idol had brief offensive moves. The finish came when Destroyer was able to get the upper hand on Rogers and applied his FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK. Idol cut off the pin save and that was it after 34 minutes. Winners: Destroyer & Idol **** ½

Mikey Whipwreck v. Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell
Referee: James Beard
Kharis overpowers Whipwreck early on but a falling head butt misses and gives Whipwreck an opening. Swinging neckbreaker puts Kharis to the mat and Whipwreck hooks the leg for the pin after 4 minutes. Winner: Whipwreck. DUD

Brian Blair v. Ted DiBiase w/Virgil
Referee: Morgan Dollar
DiBiase has the fans up in arms when he prevents a payout to a local fan when Virgil puts his foot in the way of a child’s final skip. Blair gives them something to cheer about however by really controlling large portions of the match without being able to find a way to put DiBiase away. DiBiase comes back with suplexes but Blair makes the ropes to break out of a COBRA CLUTCH. The fans are on their feet as Blair makes a comeback and a running clothesline gets a two count. An AIRPLANE SPIN/COBRA CLUTCH ends it (SNAKE EYES) after 12 minutes. Winner: Blair **

Dan Severn v. George Hackenschmidt
Referee: Dick Woehrle, Vintage Charts
Another technical battle classic between these two that started with Hackenschmidt controlling the early action to the point it looked as if the match would not last long as Severn managed to kick out after a single leg pickup and slam and waistlock suplex. Severn managed to avoid his opponent’s finisher and when he finally had an opening he made the most of it apply a CHOKE SLEEPER and ARMBAR. Hackenschmidt was prepared and managed to make the ropes to keep the action going. Severn had new life and took over the action picking up near falls after a belly to belly throw, fireman’s carry slam and German suplex but he managed to trap Hackenschmidt in a ARMBAR to compete his comeback after 20 minutes. Winner: Severn ****

Paul Ellering & Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) v. Captain Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Albano and Valiant Brothers share their views on referring with the official and Dollar appears shaken up for the second time tonight. It makes little difference as Hawk crushes Jimmy Valiant with a vertical suplex for a near fall and then executes an over the shoulder backbreaker for the submission in just two minutes. Winners: Road Warriors & Paul Ellering DUD

Not a bad “House” show result. Up next, we are heading back to Maple Leaf Gardens with the following bouts already signed

• In a battle between managers, Paul Ellering goes one on one with Captain Lou Albano with the loser barred from ringside for the Canadian Open Tag Team Title Match
• Ted DiBiase was not impressed with his loss to Brian Blair tonight has “made the necessary arrangements” to insure that he would get his rematch as soon as possible and the two will meet again on the undercard at MLG.
• The Fantastics have had the number of the Sheepherders so far during the current loop of events and the two teams will once again square off. The Sheepherders have struggled since their unsuccessful series of title matches and will be looking to get back on trap while the Fantastics are looking to solidify a shot at the belts in the near future.
• Dan Severn and George Hackenschmidt have thrilled fans around the loop with their technical battles and the two will clash once gain in a best of three falls encounter that should push the competitors to a new level of endurance.
• Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors will put their titles on the line against The Valiant Brothers. The Valiant Brothers picked up a disqualification victory over the champions in Niagara Falls but the Warriors crushed their challengers in a six man battle tonight. Will the Valiant Brothers be able to pounce back or will the Warriors continue their impressive run at the top of the tag team division.
• The battle for the Canadian Heavyweight Title will come to an end as “Macho Man” Randy Savage will defend the title against former champion The Destroyer inside a steel cage in the main event

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Card 44 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON – April 20, 2023

Paul Ellering v. Captain Lou Albano
Referee: Joey Marella
Albano is all over Gary Michael Cappetta before the bell and it looks like Albano might deck the announcer but Ellering arrives to make the save. It is all Ellering early on but Albano catches Ellering on the top and slammed him to the mat. Albano had the advantage but Ellering rammed him into the post and busted him open. Despite the blood loss, Albano came back and nearly ended it with a BIG SPLASH. It was back and for until Albano used a foreign object but Marella saw the infraction and called the bell. Ellering was busted open from the blow. The Valiant Brothers stormed the ring quickly followed by the Road Warriors who cleared the ring quickly while the fans went nuts after seven minutes. Winner: Ellering by disqualification **

Greg Valentine v. Brian Christopher
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Dollar has strict instructions for both competitors before the bell. Valentine gains the advantage immediately and punished Christopher with forearms and elbows. A whip to the corner and charge is blocked with double knees and Valentine takes a breather. Christopher gets close to Valentine who trips his opponent from the floor and drags Christopher over the corner ramming his leg off the ring post. Dollar calls for the disqualification. Valentine is furious and rammed Christopher’s leg off the post one more time before leaving to great heat after eight minutes. Winner: Christopher by disqualification *

Austin Idol v. Joe Blanchard
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Idol gets the immediately upper hand and never lets up his attack. This is a squash and Blanchard submits to a LAS VEGAS LEGLOCK after five minutes. Winner: Idol DUD

Brickhouse Brown v. Baron Von Raschke
Referee: Joey Marella
The story in this one was Brown trying everything in his arsenal to get the three count with the exception of his finisher which he could not hit. Von Raschke kicked out of multiple pin attempts and had his moments on offense that did not impress the fans but Brown gave everyone something to cheer about when he finally hit a FLYING BODY PRESS for the three count after twelve minutes. Winner: Brown **

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering v. Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant)
Referee: James Beard; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
Ellering is patched up after his battle early tonight and leads the champions to an immediate advantage. A DOOMSDAY DEVICE crushes “Luscious” Johnny but Jimmy Valiant makes the save. “Handsome” Jimmy gets in a bloodies Animal with a foreign object. A fist drop gets a near fall. Hawk gets back into the match and comes off the top with a cross body block deathjump to Johnny Valiant to retain the belts after thirteen minutes. Winners: Road Warriors. ** ½

Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell v. Brutus Beefcake
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Dollar causes a stir when he sends Mitchell to the back before the bell. The fans love it and Beefcake takes advantage of the situation. Kharis soon regroups and uses his size to take over the match. Beefcake cannot get anything going and a shininomaki ends it after six minutes. Winner: Kharis *

Brian Blair v. Ted DiBiase w/Virgil
Referee: James Beard
This was a classic. DiBiase ripped off a fan before the action got underway. Blair and DiBiase countered each other to near perfection early on. Blair had a run in control of the match first leading up to a AIRPLANE SPIN/COBRA CLUTCH but DiBiase was able to make the ropes. DiBiase battled back and used his own COBRA CLUTCH but could not get the win. It was back and forth from that point with both men picking up near falls before DiBiase went on an impressive run including near falls after a gut wrench suplex and power slam. A backbreaker finally ended it after sixteen minutes. Winner: DiBiase *** ½

Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) v. Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The Sheepherders had some early success cutting off Tommy Rogers from his partner but a RUNNING KNEE SMASH and a BATTERING RAM did not get the job done. Another RUNNING KNEE SMASH resulted in the Sheepherders colliding! The Fantastics had their opening and took over the match with their own double teaming. A ROCKET LAUNCHER to Miller resulted in a near fall. A PRESS SLAM/SPLASH followed for another near fall with the pin save blocked both times. Finally, Fulton caught Miller with a FANTASTIC CRADLE for the three count after twelve minutes. Winners: Fantastics ***

Best of Three Falls – George Hackenschmidt v. Dan Severn
Referee: Dick Woehrle, Vintage Charts
The first fall was a mix of technical skill, strength and at times brawling. Severn was able to use an ARMBAR but could not get the submission. Later, both men tumbled to the floor with Severn landing on top of Hackenschmidt leading to a near count out. Both men used some questionable tactics but also showed sportsmanship at times as well. Hackenschmidt used a half nelson suplex to take the first fall at 16 minutes. Severn shows some desperation in the second fall and pushes the attack. Hackenschmidt still manages to get a huge near all after another half nelson suplex but Severn pops the crowd with a last second kick out. Severn locks in an ARMBAR but Hackenschmidt makes the ropes to keep the match going. He cannot repeat the counter however to a bow and arrow and we are one fall apiece after twenty four minutes. The countering at the outset of the third fall had the fans on the edge of their seats. It looked like no one would gain the upper hand. Severn was tossed to the floor and came up limping. Hackenschmidt could sense the win and stepped up his attack. Severn managed to weather the storm and find counter after counter. Both men were spent when Severn locked in an ARMBAR and won the final fall after thirty one minutes. Handshake ends it as the fans given both men a standing ovation. Winner: Severn *****

Steel Cage Match – Canadian Heavyweight Champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage v. The Destroyer
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
This one is over in no time as Savage just tears into the Destroyer and crushed him with a FLYING ELBOW SMASH after only one minute. Winner: Savage DUD.

What a wild night of action at the Gardens with a shocking main event. Up next the television taping from the Garden City Arena in St. Catharines featuring a huge six man tag team match in the dark match along with all stars of Maple Leaf Gardens in action including:
• NWA Heavyweight Champion Jack Brisco will be action in special television non-title attraction against Baron Von Raschke
• Trish Stratus will be in televised action when she battles Nora Greenwalf
• Greg Valentine teams with Austin Idol to battle Brian Christopher and his debuting partner “Superstar” Bill Dundee
• In non title action, Canadian Heavyweight Champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage battles Disco Inferno
• Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors and Paul Ellering will battle Valiant Brothers & Captain Lou Albano in the dark match main event
• Also in action!
• Dan Severn
• Dick Hutton
• Fantastics
• Moondogs
• Brian Blair & Brickhouse Brown
• Ted DiBiase
• etc

[TTX]

Lots of action here. Great match between Severn and Hutton and Savage just suffers no fools.

[cruefan68]

The recent Dan Severn vs. George Hackenschmidt rivalry, capped off by the explosive five-star bout at MLG, was just outstanding. A standing ovation from me.

It looks like Randy Savage has put The Destroyer away following that quick cage match win. Will that be the last we see of the legendary masked man? I hope not but I could see him leaving the territory for a while.

Great to see The Fantastics and The Sheepherders renew their legendary rivalry. I also loved that match The Fantastics had with The Destroyer and Austin Idol.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming television taping, especially the special appearance by NWA champ Jack Brisco and the debut of Bill Dundee.

[bookerbill]

Card 45 Garden City Arena, St. Catharines, ON – April 21, 2023

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering v. Jake “The Milkman” Milliman & “Sodbuster” Kenny Jay
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Hawk takes out Milliman with a boot to face and then comes off the top with a cross body for the three count in under a minute. Winner: Road Warrirors DUD

Gordon Solie interviews the Road Warriors and Paul Ellering and they put the entire locker room on notice that anyone that comes after the titles is going to get hurt.

Larry Hennig v. Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell
Referee: Dick Woehrle
This was a wild encounter that spilled in and out of the ring several times. Hennig landed back to back THE AXE but Kharis managed to kick out after Mitchell was not able to distract the official. Hennig nearly stopped his attack and handed an elbow drop. Mitchell jumped onto the apron and Hennig smashed him much to the delight of the fans and then scored the three count after 11 minutes. Winner: Hennig ** ½

NWA World Champion Jack Brisco v. Baron Von Raschke
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Brisco had the fans on his side and he dominated most of the action with his mix of science and speed. Von Raschke kicked out of several pin attempts keeping the fans on the edge of their seats. Things turned late when Von Raschke cracked Brisco with a chair across the back. Back in the ring, Von Raschke trapped Brisco in a BRAIN CLAW but Brisco managed to make the ropes. Von Raschke applied his finisher a second time and score the upset win over the champion in non-title action after 12 minutes. Winner: Von Raschke ****

Baron Von Raschke heads to Gordon Solie and demands a title match. Von Raschke grabs Solie and things do not look good for the announcer but Jack Brisco arrives and starts a wild brawl.

Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) w/Captain Lou Albano v. Mike Jackson & Ron Hutchison
Referee: Morgan Dollar
There is chaos before the bell and Albano is sent packing by Dollar before the bell. Both sides go back and forth early on before Jackson gets cut off from his corner. Jackson shows some incredible resistance kicking out after a SPINNING NECKBREAKER, SUPER ELBOW and DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE. Hutchison gets tagged in but cannot get any momentum going before a choke with the tag rope is enough to get the unpopular victory after 16 minutes. Winners: Valiant Brothers ***

Dan Severn v. Larry Sharpe
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Severn controls a majority of the action but really struggles to get Sharpe in a position for the victory. A CHOKE SLEEPER early on is not enough to get the win and from that point both competitors go back and forth. Sharpe gets a near fall after a knee drop. Late in the match, Severn finally gets Sharpe in a position for an ARMBAR and then another CHOKE SLEEPER for the submission after 13 minutes. Winner: ** ½.

Austin Idol & Greg Valentine after interviewed by Gordon Solie and give a heat gaining promo before heading to the ring.

Austin Idol & Greg Valentine v. Brian Christopher & “Superstar” Bill Dundee
Referee: Dick Woehrle
These two teams went to battle from bell to bell. Christopher took out Valentine with a sunset power bomb to the floor that had the fans rocking. Valentine still managed to survive back to back HIP HOP DROPS. Idol managed to get the tag into the match and uses his power against Dundee. The action goes and forth until Idol smashes Dundee into the ring side table with a body slam and that is enough for Woehrle to call for the bell after a 13 minutes. Winners: Christopher & Dundee by disqualification. ** ½

Dick Hutton v. Frogman Leblanc
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Leblanc jumps Hutton before Gary Michael Cappetta finishes the introductions but it does give him any real advantage as Hutton quickly recovers and ends this with an ABDOMINAL STRETCH after just two minutes. Winner: Hutton DUD

Ted DiBiase & Virgil v. Brian Blair & Brickhouse Brown
Referee: James Beard
DiBiase & Virgil torment a young fan before the bell and rob them of the opportunity to make some cash. The heat carries over to match. DiBiase wrestles most of the match getting the best of Blair & Brown. DiBiase has the upper hand and finally gives way to Virgil. Brown gets a tag as well and Blair scores the pin after ten minutes with a lateral guillotine. Winner: Blair & Brown. * ½

Canadian Heavyweight Champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage speaks him mind with Gordon Solie and heads to the ring.

Canadian Heavyweight Champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage v. Disco Inferno
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The opening minutes were shocking as Inferno dominates the champion and looks to have the match won after a LAST DANCE but Savage survives and begins a come back. Inferno proves hard to beat and even kicks out after a FLYING ELBOW SMASH which has the fans roaring. Savage continues to press his attack and it is a running knee to back to ends it after ten minutes. Winner: Savage ***

Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) v. George South & Tom “Rocky” Stone
Referee: Dick Woehrle
Stone and South look impressive against Fulton, for about half a minute before Fulton regains control and a ROCKET LAUCHER to Stone ends it in two minutes. Winners: Fantastics DUD

Fantastics are interviewed by Gordon Solie and hype their upcoming opportunity against the Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors.
Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot) v. The Mulkes (Randy Mulkey & Bill Mulkey)
Referee: James Beard
This one does not last long. Randy Mulkey never tags out and a MOONDOG DROP ends it after just four minutes. Winners: Moondogs DUD

Nora Greenwald v. Trish Stratus
Referee: Joey Marella
It was back and forth early until Greenwald avoided a charge to the corner sending Stratus crashing hard to the buckles for a near fall. A FLIPPING STEATED SENTON followed for another near fall. Stratus battle back with forearms and chops and then stunned Greenwald with a cross body off the top for the three count after six minutes. Winner: Stratus ** ½

Dark Match: Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) and Paul Ellering v. Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) and Captain Lou Albano
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The teams exchange blows before introductions are completed and the Warriors crush “Handsome” Jimmy with a double clothesline for the pin seconds after the bell officially sounds. (Snake Eyes) It is a DOOMSAY DEVICE for Albano after the match! Winner: Road Warriors & Paul Ellering. DUD

[TTX]

Go Macho Man.

[bookerbill]

Card 46 Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener – April 22, 2023

Prince Kharis w/James Mitchell v. Brickhouse Brown
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The story in this one was the speed of Brown keeping Kharis off balance for most of the match. James Mitchell was able to distract the referee at one point and later smashed Brown with the Book of the Dead but Kharis was not able to take advantage. Brown weathered the storm and then caught Kharis with a FLYING BODY PRESS for the victory after 16 minutes. ** ½

Valiant Brothers (“Handsome” Jimmy Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) w/Captain Lou Albano v. Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Dollar causes a ruckus when he sends Albano to the back. The Moodogs take advantage and attack before the bell. The match is all Moondogs as they beat on both Valiant Brothers. “Luscious” Johnny gets cut off from his corner and Rex smashes him with his bone and Dollar calls for the disqualification after 9 minutes. Winners: Valiant Brothers. * ½

Greg Valentine v. Brian Christopher
Referee: Morgan Dollar
There was a great pace to this one which favoured the smaller, quicker Christopher including a sunset flip power bomb to the floor that had the fans out of their feet. Valentine was able to come back and a chop block outside the ring really slowed down Christopher and earned Valentine some serious heat. Back in the ring, it was all Valentine. Valentine used his FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK to get the submission after sixteen minutes. Winner: Greg Valentine ** ½

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) w/Paul Ellering v. Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton)
Referee: Joey Marella, Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
The Fantastic came to compete and used their speed and double teaming to keep the Warriors on the defensive early on but the power of the champion soon took over including a POWER SLAM from Animal to Fulton who soon found himself cut off from his corner. Hawk caught Fulton with a running clothesline that turned him inside out and scoring the three count after nine minutes. Winners: Road Warriors **

Baron Von Raschke v. Dan Severn
Referee: James Beard
This was a battle of top contenders and Severn was able to get the immediate control with a fireman’s carry slam. Von Raschke tried to take refuge on the floor but Severn came out after him with a chair across the back. Back in the ring, a CHOKE SLEEPER forced Von Raschke to the ropes and a second CHOKE SLEEPER ended it after five minutes. Winner: Severn *

Larry Hennig v. Ted DiBiase w/Virgil
Referee: Morgan Dollar
DiBiase had the fans all over him after ripping off a young fan from a cash prize. Hennig was in trouble early until the action spilled to the floor and DiBiase went shoulder first into the post. Hennig dominated the action from that point with power and brawling. A bear hug nearly led to a submission and it was a big elbow drop that put DiBiase down for the three count after five minutes. (snake eyes). DiBiase was not impressed and along with Virgil, attacks Hennig after the bell. A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP from Virgil is followed by a COBRA CLUTCH that leaves Hennig out cold in the middle of the ring. Hennig is removed a stretcher. (2 cards). Winner: Hennig *

Austin Idol v. “Superstar” Bill Dundee
Referee: Dick Woehrle
Dundee is all over Idol with his speed and agility early on and the fans eat it up. Idol eventually finds an opening and takes over the match with knees and punches. A sleeperhold slows things down and then Idol moves to a LAS VEGAS LEGLOCK for the submission after eight minutes. Winner: Idol * ½

NWA World Champion Jack Brisco v. Dick Hutton
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
This was a classic from start to finish. The action started off with back and forth counters. Brisco was the first to break out and looked to be on the way to retaining after a ROLLING REVERSE CRADLE and a deathjump crossbody block. Hutton kicks out and again after a ROLLING REVERSE CRADLE. Hutton took over and controlled the match with his size on the mat griding away at the champion. Brisco had moments in control but Hutton was able to slow the pace again and again until an atomic drop caught Brisco and gave Hutton the victory and the title after 14 minutes. Winner and new NWA Champion Dick Hutton ****

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Always a solid show....nicely done sir!!!