One Week in Ontario

[bookerbill]

Card 68 London Gardens, London Ontario- July 19, 2023

Sinn Bodhi v. Tiger Conway Jr.
Referee: Dick Woehrle;
This was closely battled until Conway picked up the pace and took control picking up near falls after a dropkick and after a flying head scissors. The action spilled to the floor and Bodhi was able to catch Conway Jr with a kick below the belt. Conway Jr. could not regain the ring and Bohi picked up a very unpopular victory after about nine minutes of action. Winner by count-out Bodhi **

Love Brothers (“Rotten” Reginald Love & “Horrible” Hartford Love) v. Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon
Referee: Dick Woehrle
The early story in this one was both team being able to make defensive tags to get out of any serious trouble. Butcher Vachon manages to score a one count on Hartford Love after a big slash and later Reginald Love managed to counter an attempted deathjump by Butcher Vachon for a near fall. The finish came with the Love Brother connected with a double back elbow to Butcher Vachon and then took the win while the pin save of Mad Dog Vachon was blocked after above eight minutes. Winners: Love Brothers * ½

Magnum T.A. v. Iron Sheik
Referee: Morgan Dollar;
Sheik looks every bit of the top contender early on in this one including using a load boot kick off the top rope to bust open Allen much to the displeasure of the fans. Allen was quickly a bloody mess but found a way to battle back using dropicks and an atomic drop to pick up near falls on Sheik. Shek regained control but could not get the win after a CAMEL CLUTCH as Allen drew on the fans support to battle out of the finisher. It was back and forth and Allen connected with a series of dropkicks then hooked the leg for the three count after ten minutes. Winner: Allen ** ½

Texas Death Match – Baron Von Raschke v. The Crusher
Referee: Joey Marella
This was wild and crazy as you would expect. The action almost immediately went outside and basically stayed there for the most part. Von Raschke bloodied Crusher with a pipe he found under the ring. Later Crusher reverses a whip into the rails and then smashed Von Raschke with a chair busting him open. Crusher looked to be in trouble but managed to ram Von Raschke into the ring post. That dazed Von Raschke enough for Crusher to land not one, but to CRUSHER BOLOS to take the pin after ten minutes. Winner: Crusher *** ½

Lenny Lane v. Ricky Morton
Referee: Dick Woehrle
One half of the NWA Tag Team Champions made a rare singles appearance tonight and was in trouble early as Lane took the fight to Morton and nearly picked up the win after a gut wrench power bomb followed by MEMORY LANE. Morton battled back and picked up a near fall of his own after a dropkick. Lane was in control again when the action spilled to the floor. Lane decided to use a chair on Morton cracking him across the back. Woehrle was not impressed and called for the disqualification after nine minutes. Winner: Morton by disqualification * ½

Bob Orton v. Thunderbolt Patterson
Referee: James Beard;
These two spent plenty of time brawling on the floor and the official let them go. Orton really roughed up Patterson during the exchanges but Patterson was able to bounce Orton’s face off the ringside table at one point. It was enough to stun Orton and Patterson capitalized after six minutes with a HEAD BUTT. Winner: Patterson **

Rick Rude w/Jimmy Hart v. “Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The action was intense and started with a brawl before Gary Michael Cappetta could finish the introductions. Outside the ring, Valiant smashed Rude with a chair which lead to a BOOGIE WOOGIE ELBOW for a huge near fall. Rude battled and unleashed everything he had on Valiant but could not get him in a position for the win. Valiant battled back and the fans were roaring but Rude hit a swinging neckbreaker and will an assist from Hart holding down Valiant’s leg, Rude scored the three count after 11 minutes. Rude and Hart were booed out of the building. Winner: Rude ** ½

Steel Cage Match – Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering v. Austin Idol & Greg Valentine w/Jimmy Hart
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside:
Valentine, Idol and Hart got into the face of Morgan Dollar before the match the official appeared intimidated. Things did not start well for Valentine & Idol as Valentine was tossed around including Animal running him into the cage wall. Idol was able to get into the action but struggled to maintain any offense against the champions. Both sides made tags with the Warriors dictating the pace. Idol was able to counter attack and caught Hawk in the sleeper hold. Idol then moved to a LAS VEGAS LEGLOCK and Morgan Dollar called the for the bell rather quickly after 11 minutes. Winners and new Canadian Open Tag Team Champions: Austin Idol & Greg Valentine **

July 20, 2023 – Oshawa Civic Auditorium Oshawa: Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Iron Sheik; NWA Tag Team Title Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Killer Bees; Francine v. Madison Rayne; Dog Collar Match – The Crusher v. Baron Von Raschke; Rick Rude v. Thunderbolt Patterson; Road Warriors v. Vachons

July 21, 2023 – Niagara Falls Memorial Arena, Niagara Falls, ON: Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Austin Idol & Greg Valentine v. Love Brothers; NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions Debbie Malenko & Susan Green v. Nora Greenwald & Madison Rayne

July 22, 2023 – Scarborough Arena, Scarborough, ON – Spot Show: World’s Women’s Champion Fabulous Moolah v. Luna Vachon

August 13, 2023 – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON – Texas Death Match - Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Rick Rude, NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Road Warriors

[Pariah]

A very unexpected finish to that steel cage main event... Certainly did not expect the Heartthrob & the Hammer to defeat the Roadies for the gold... And I certainly did not expect them to mount a major comeback to beat the champions clean... Makes me wonder if Hawk & Animal have plans to leave the territory for awhile, forcing the booker's hand... Looking forward to the Love Bro's getting their title shot and would LOVE to see them capture the gold... Truth!

[TTX]

coughing on Hawk clearly gave Idol the turnaround. Seriously, I'm enjoying the Valentine/Idol run.

[bookerbill]

Card 69 Civic Auditorium, Oshawa, ON- July 20, 2023

Francine v. Madison Rayne
Referee: Morgal Dollar
Rayne has the early control but Francine has a backdrop in the corner that spills Rayne to the floor. A chair shot across the back leads to a near count-out of Rayne. Back in the ring, Francine keeps the upper hand for a stretch but Rayne comes back and ends it after 12 minutes with a RAYNE CHECK. Winner: Rayne. * ½

Tiger Conway Jr. v. Sinn Bodhi
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Conway Jr. comes to the ring focused and sets a quick pace that had Bodhi on the defensive. Conway Jr. connects with a dropkick after just three minutes and gets the three count. (Snake Eyes). Winner: Conway Jr. DUD

Bob Orton v. Magnum T.A.
Referee: James Beard
Allen controls from the opening bell. Orton tries to take advantage by taking the action to the floor but Allen is game and a slam onto the floor knocks the wind out of Orton. Back in the ring, Orton kicks out after a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX but a second one ends it after just three minutes. Winner: Allen DUD.

NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) v. Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The Bees cut off Ricky Morton early and dominate the action with their double teaming and slight size advantage. Morton kicks out after a double elbow smash. After a lengthy struggle, the champions get a hot tag and the momentum changes. Gibson gets the best of Blair leading to DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Express. Brunzell is in for the save. Another DOUBLE DROPKICK is on target and again Brunzeill is in for the save. A third double team finisher from the champions is enough to get the win after 12 minutes. Winners: Rock ‘n’ Roll Express ** ½

Rick Rude w/Jimmy Hart v. Thunderbolt Patterson
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Patterson has the fans out of their seats and he takes the fight to Rude in and out of the ring. A double thrust gets a two count. They tear up ringside. Rude eats the ringside table. Hart is all over Dollar for a disqualification but the action continues. Another wild brawl on the floor goes to Rude and he capitalizes with a RUDE AWKENING. Patterson kick out at two but Rude keeps on his opponent. Moments later, a second RUDE AWAKENING put Patterson away after six minutes. Winner: Rude **

Vachons (Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon) v. Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) w/Paul Ellering
Referee: James Beard
The Warriors were able to overpower their opponent early on but could not get either Vachon in a position to get the win. The Vachons brawled their way back into the match. Vachon looked to have Animal beat after a PILEDRIVER and Hawk’s pin save being countered but Ellering was able to cause a distraction to keep the action going. Things ended up on the floor where Animal hosted Vachon onto his shoulder and battering rammed Mad Dog into the ring post. It was too much for even James Beard who called for the bell after 14 minutes. Winners: Vachons by disqualification. ***

Dog Collar Match – The Crusher v. Baron Von Raschke
Referee: James Beard
The action spilled outside in the opening minute and stayed there for a majority of this one. Crusher choked out Van Raschke with the chain and later rammed Von Raschke into the ring post twice rending him a bloody mess. Back in the ring, Crusher hit a CRUSHER BOLO and then a CHAIN ASSISTED CRUSHER BOLO to finally put Von Raschke away after 8 minutes. Winner: Crusher **

Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Iron Sheik
Referee: Morgan Dolllar;
The official has strict instructions for both men. This was a short encounter with the action spilling to the floor quickly. Sheik falls over Dr .Mike Lano at ringside to a huge POP but when the action goes back to the for again, Sheik grabs a chair to come after the Rich but the champion gets control of the weapon and blasts Sheik. Dollar calls for the disqualification after 5 minutes. HUGE HEAT FOR SHEIK. Winner: Sheik by disqualification. DUD

The Loop

July 21, 2023 – Niagara Falls Memorial Arena, Niagara Falls, ON: Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Austin Idol & Greg Valentine v. Love Brothers; NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions Debbie Malenko & Susan Green v. Nora Greenwald & Madison Rayne; Steel Cage Match – The Crusher v. Baron Von Raschke, Magnum T.A. v. Rick Rude; Road Warriors v. Vachons

July 22, 2023 – Scarborough Arena, Scarborough, ON – Spot Show: World’s Women’s Champion Fabulous Moolah v. Luna Vachon

August 13, 2023 – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON – Texas Death Match - Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Rick Rude, NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Road Warriors

[Pariah]

The Rn'R Express appear to be rockin' and rollin' with the World tag straps... Unlike the Roadies, who might need to start checking their collective temper at the door... Especially if they want to wear gold again in the near future.

Enjoyed the Dog Collar match between Da' Baron and Da' Crusher... Will stepping into the steel cage allow them to settle their differences once and for all? Awesome as always!

[bookerbill]

Card 70 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena, Niagara Falls, ON- July 21, 2023

Sinn Bodhi v. “Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Bodhi decided to jump Valiant on the way to the ring and it was a critical mistake. Bodhi ended up going into the ringside table and the match ended after just one minute with a BOOGIE WOOGIE ELBOW. Winner: Valiant DUD

Lenny Lane v. Robert Gibson
Referee: Dick Woehrle
Gibson was in complete control of the match but was caught on the top of the corner and slammed to the mat. Lane capitalized with back to back MEMORY LANE finishers for the victory after just four minutes. Winner: Lane *

Tiger Conway Jr. v. Bob Orton
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Orton is able to get under the skin of the official and then whether an early attack by his opponent before coming back with knees and slams. A PILEDIVER plants Conway Jr. for the three count after just five minutes. Winner: Orton *

NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions Susan Green & Debbie Malenko v. Noral Greenwald & Madison Rayne
Referee: Joey Marella; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
The action was slow at the start with both sides making key tags but things picked up when Malenko and Greenwald battled on the floor. Greenwald came out with the worst of it and could not get the tag out from that point. Malenko almost finished it with a crossface chickenwing before Green connected with a cross body block for the thee count (snake eyes) after nine minutes. Winners: Green & Malenko **

Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering v. Vachons (Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon)
Referee: Joey Marell
The Warriors managed to cut off Butcher Vachon and hit him with back to back DOOMSDAY DEVICES. Mad Dog Vachon made the save both times but Butcher Vachon was essentially eliminate from the contest from that point. Mad Dog fought both Warriors and appeared to have the match won with a PILEDRIVER to Hawk but a key distraction from Ellering kept the action going allowing the Warriors to come back and finish Mad Dog Vachon with the third DOOMSDAY DEVICE of the bout after 13 minutes. Winners: Warriors ****

Magnum T.A. v. Rick Rude w/Jimmy Hart
Referee: Joey Marella
The action early was back and forth and spilled out to the floor for a wild brawl. Both men had their moments in control of the action but it Rude who took over and dominated the second half the action. Allen managed to kick out after an early RUDE AWAKENING but a second one ended the match after 12 minutes. Winner: Rude **

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Austin Idol w/Jimmy Hart v. Love Brothers (“Rotten” Reginald Love & “Horrible” Hartford Love)
Referee: Morgan Dollar; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside;
Both teams were able to make tags to keep the fresh competitor in the ring. The Love Brothers really stepped things up with the frequency of their tags and mixed in some double teaming. Valentine and Idol stayed focused and Idol was able to get the upper hand during a brawl on the floor with Reginald Love. A LAS VEGAS LEGLOCK followed and the pin save was blocked allowing the champions to retain after 11 minutes. Winners: Idol & Valentine **

Steel Cage Match – The Crusher v. Baron Von Raschke
Referee: Joey Marella
The Crusher capped off his feud with Von Raschke with another dominating victory finishing off his bloodied foe with a CRUSHER BOLO after seven minutes of one side action. Winner: Crusher *

The Loop
July 22, 2023 – Scarborough Arena, Scarborough, ON – Spot Show: World’s Women’s Champion Fabulous Moolah v. Luna Vachon, Canadian Champion Tommy Rich, Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant & Thunderbolt Patterson, Road Warriors v. Love Brothers, The Crusher v. Bob Orton, Iron Sheik v. Tiger Conway Jr.; NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express in non title action

August 13, 2023 – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON – Texas Death Match - Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Rick Rude, NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Road Warriors; Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Austin Idol & Greg Valentine v. Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant & Thunderbolt Patterson

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Card 71 Scarborough Arena, Scarborough, ON- July 22, 2023

NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) v. Sinn Bodhi & Lenny Lane – Non-Title Match
Referee: Joey Marella
Gibson and Morton used their speed and teamwork to control the match early on but Bodhi took over against Morton after action at ringside. Morton survived TALLULAH BELLE and managed to get the tag to Gibson but the intensity continued to grow between the two teams until the action went back to the floor where Morton took a chair from Lane and cracked Bodhi with the weapon causing a disqualification after nine minutes. Winners: Bodhi & Lane by disqualification * ½

Tiger Conway Jr. v. Iron Sheik
Referee: Joey Marella
Sheik is easily one of the most hated men in the territory which made the offensive flurry from Conway Jr. that much sweater. Conway Jr. had Sheik on the run with flying head scissors, dropkicks and arm drags picking up a pair of near falls. Sheik was able to finally get some offense in after a brawl on the floor. Conway Jr. kicked out after a Camel Rider. The action went back to the floor and Sheik choked Conway Jr. with a cord. Marella tried to intervene but Shiek shoved him to the mat resulting in a disqualification after eight minutes. Winner: Conway Jr. by disqualification **

The Crusher v. Bob Orton (Vintage Charts)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Orton jumped Crusher on the way to the ring and rammed him into the ring post before Gary Michael Cappetta was finished the introduction. Orton then dominated after the bell. Orton then grabbed a chair from ringside and went to work on Crusher leaving Dollar no choice then to call for the disqualification after four minutes. Winner: Crusher by disqualification *

Women’s World Champion Leilani Kai v. Luna Vachon
Referee: James Beard; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
Word has spread around earlier in the day that Leilani Kai had just this week upset Fabulous Moolah for the World Women’s Championship and the new champion would make her first defense tonight. Kai came out strong picking up a near fall after an over the knee backbreaker. Vachon came back however and a jumping DDT scored a two count and was followed by a TOP ROPE SPLASH for the victory after eight minutes. Winner and New World’s Women’s Champion Luna Vachon. * 1/2

Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Burnzell) v. Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon
Referee: Dick Woehrle
An action packed encounter from the outset that saw the Bees in early trouble with Blair getting cut off for long stretch. A QUADRUPLE FOOT STOMP nearly ended it but Blair survived and eventually was able to tag out. Butcher Vachon then was cut off from his corner but the Bees were not able to get the largest man in the match down for the three count. It was back and forth. The Bees looked to have the victory late on Butcher Vachon but Mad Dog Vachon jumped into the ring starting a wild brawl. The Vachons took control and a backbreaker to Blair looked to have finished it but this Brunzell jumped into the action along with Mad Dog Vachon. In the chaos, Brunzell dragged Blair onto of Butcher Vachon for the three count after 19 minutes. Winners: Killer Bees *** ½

Magnum T.A. v. Baron Von Raschke
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Some great back and forth action early on had the fans roaring but Allen really took it his opponent in the second half of the contest with dropkicks, jabs, atomic drops and backdrops before finally hitting his BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX for the convincing win after 12 minutes. Winner: Allen **

Love Brothers (“Horrible” Hartford Love & “Rotten” Reginald Love) v. Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal) w/Paul Ellering
Referee: Morgan Dollar
The Warriors focused their attack on Reginald Love early and unleashed a pair of DOOMSDAY DEVICES on Love and only the pin saves of Hartford Love kept the action going. It was essentially two on one from that point and Hartford Love had his moments but in the end he could not take on both Hawk & Animal single handedly. Reginald ended up tagging back into the match but he was clearly no match for the former Canadian Open Tag Team Champions and Hawk put him away after 16 minutes with a running clothesline. Winner: Warriors ****

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Greg Valentine & Austin Idol and Rick Rude W/Jimmy Hart v. Thunderbolt Patters, “Boggie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant & Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich
Referee: Dick Woehrle
The action early on was back and forth before Idol and Valentine managed to dictate the pace. Rich tagged in and turned the momentum until Valentine was able to run the Canadian Champion into the ring post. Rich was quickly a bloody mess and Rude was more than happy to get into the ring to inflict some punishment but soon found himself in trouble and sent into the post by Rich. Rude was then the focus of a vicious assault by Patterson, Rich and Valiant. He took finishers from all three men. Jimmy Hart attempted to interfere and end up fleeing ringside with no pants! Valiant score the winning blow with a BOGGIE WOOGIE ELBOW for the win after 22 minutes. *****

The Loop
August 13, 2023 – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON – Texas Death Match - Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Rick Rude, NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Road Warriors; Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Austin Idol & Greg Valentine v. Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant & Thunderbolt Patterson; Bob Orton v. The Crusher; Tiger Conway Jr. v. Iron Sheik; Sherri Martel v. Vivian Vachon; Killers Bees v. Butcher & Mad Dog Vachon

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Card 72 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON – August 13, 2023

Magnum T.A. v. Sinn Bodhi
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Allen was able to control most of the action but Bodhi managed to kick out of the two covers by Allen and stick around long enough to cause his opponent some fits including tossing Allen off of the top of the corner. Allen ended up caught with a standing leg drop and gets pinned in a stunning upset after 8 minutes. Winner: Bodhi * ½

Tiger Conway Jr. v. Iron Shiek
Referee: Dick Woerhle;
Conway Jr. once again has the fans roaring with his high speed offense and Sheik has no answers. Conway Jr. picks up a pair of near falls and then uses a flying head scissors to put Sheik to the mat for the three count after eight minutes. Winner: Conway Jr. * ½

Killer Bees (Jim Brunzell & B. Brian Blair) v. Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon
Referee: James Beard
It was back and forth from the bell and both team were able to make defensive tags. The Bees uses BEE STING on Butcher Vachon but the big man kicks out. Mad Dog Vachon catches Blair out of nowhere with a backbreaker and hooks the leg for the sudden three count 16 minutes. Winner: Vachons **

Sherri Martel v. Vivian Vachon
Referee: Joey Marella
This was a battle from bell to bell as both competitors went move for move, counter for counter. Martel picked up a near fall after a scoop slam and Vachon nearly ended it with a one-legged Boston Crab and with a stepover toehold. Vachon was able to string together a run of offense late and then used a VERTICAL SUPLEX to get the win after twenty two minutes. Winner: Vachon ****

Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Austin Idol & Greg Valentine w/Jimmy Hart v. Thunderbolt Patterson & “Boggie Woggie Man” Jimmy Valiant
Referee: Mogan Dollar, Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
Dollar causes an uproar before the bell sending Hart to the back. The champions are raddled and are on the defensive early on. Idol gets caught with a HEAD BUTT but Patterson but kicks out of the cover. Valentine gets his team back in control and nearly submits Valiant with a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK. It is back and forth from that point with all four men seeing action. The match goes to the floor and Valiant manages to get a chair way from Idol and smashes him with the weapon. Idol goes down hard and Dollar calls for the disqualification after 14 minutes. Winners: Idol & Valentine by disqualification **

Baron Von Raschke v. Lenny Lane
Referee: Dick Woehrle
The second half of the show kicked off with a classic clash of styles. Lane dominated a stretch of the action and appeared to have victory in hand but Von Raschke survived two MEMORY LANES and later kicked out after a crazy looking wheelbarrow facebuster. Von Raschke battled back with brawling and power picking up several near falls of his own. It was back and forth for well over ten minutes with both men countering to near perfection before a back suplex set up the BRAIN CLAW for the win after 22 minutes. Winner: Von Raschke *****

Joyce Grable v. Trish Stratus
Referee: James Beard
This was back and forth with both competitors countering and getting moves in. A brief brawl on the floor lead to Stratus getting control and STRATUSFACTION followed to end it after 5 minutes. Winner: Stratus *

The Crusher v. Bob Orton
Referee: Morgan Dollar
This was a shorter match but was filled with intensity and violence despite the early warning of the referee. Orton rammed Crusher into the ring post busting him open. Orton worked over the cut with knees before the action spilled to the floor. This time, Orton went into the post and was busted open. A CRUSHER BOLO followed and that was it after five minutes. Winner: Crusher **

NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) v. Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) w/Paul Ellering
Referee: Joey Marella; Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
The Warriors destroyed the Express from the opening bell starting with Morton where he was battered on the floor several times and a busted open before a DOOMSDAY DEVICE should have ended it. Gibson jumped into the match kicking off a wild brawl that somehow the Express came out of in control. It was on a couple moves however before Gibson was in trouble. More thrashing on the floor led to a second DOOMSDAY DEVICE giving the Warriors the gold after Morton was unable to make the save after 13 minutes. Winners and New NWA World Tag Team Champions Road Warriors. ** ½

Texas Death Match – Canadian Heavyweight Champion “Wildfire” Tommy Rich v. Rick Rude w/Jimmy Hart
Referee: Joey Marella, Dr. Mike Lano at ringside
This was a wild and bloody war. The competitors used multiple weapons (chairs, turnbuckle wrenches, cords, the ring bell and tables) to beat each other into a bloody mess. Rich kicked out after the RUDE AWAKING mid way through the match bring the fans out of their seats. Later, Rude survived a WILDFIRE SLEEPER. Jimmy Hart caused a distraction to save Rude from a THESZ PRESS late in the match. Hart then attempts to smash Rich with his megaphone but he decked Rude by mistake! With ringside roaring, Rich hit a vertical suplex and a piledriver to reclaim the title after 28 minutes. Winner: Rich *****

The Loop:
August 14, 2023 – Maple Leaf Wrestling Television Taping – Garden City Arena, St. Catharines: “Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant v. Greg Valentine; Austin Idol v. Thunderbolt Patterson, Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich in action; Rock ‘n’ Roll Express v. Love Brothers; Big Van Vader in action; Killer Bees v. Vachon Brothers; The Crusher v. Bob Orton

August 15, 2023 – Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener : Canadian Open Tag Team Champions Austin Idol & Greg Valentine v. “Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant & Thunderbolt Patterson

August 16, 2023 – London Gardens, London: Texas Death Match - Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Rich v. Iron Sheik

August 17, 2023 – Kingston Centre, Kingston: Canadian Open Tag Team Champions v. Rock ‘n’ Roll Express; Tina Moretti v. Ida Mae Martinez

August 18, 2023 – Niagara Falls Memorial Arena, Niagara Falls: Canadian Heavyweight Champion v. The Crusher, Debbie & Cora Combs v. Sherri Martel & Joyce Grable

August 19, 2023: Ottawa Civic Auditorium, Ottawa: Toni Rose v. Nora Greenwald

August 26, 2023: Showdown at the Ex, Exhibition Stadium, Toronto: Rematch months in the making… NWA Champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage v. Jack Brisco; Canadian Heavyweight Title Match; Canadian Open Tag Team Title Match; Battle Royal for the Trillium Title

[TTX]

Lots of action there. Rude regains the gold. Nice win by Crusher.