Legends Tournament V. 13

[bookerbill]

Lou Thesz (2) v. Great Gama (11)

Joey Marella watches on as the competitors shake hands at the bell. Thesz gets it to the mat and controls with head scissors. Dropkicks down Gama . . . 1, 2, kick out (R5/P1). Thesz control with a whip and kick in the corner, back drop and punches to the ribs. Gama with a double leg and slam. GAMA THROW. Thesz gets a shoulder up (R5/P3). Crushing bear hug. Charge blocked. Countering. Airplane spin. Back and forth. Thesz with dropkicks. Gama to the floor. Forearm exchange. Crushing bear hug. Back and forth counters. Gama with a scorpion death lock. Thesz counters charge. Back to back palm strikes from Gama. Double leg and slam. Crushing bear hug. Another. Running lariat. Gama pressing the attack. Thesz with a countering tackle. Thesz whips Gama into the corner . . . Gama avoids the charge. Roll up for two (R6/P3). GAMA THROW. Thesz kicks out at TWOOO (R8/P5). Waistlock suplex. Thesz bails. Gama rolls out as well. Whip . . . Gama into the post! Kick to the face blocked. Whip into the ropes, Thesz ducks a clothesline, rebounds back . . . Inside cradle 1, 2, kick out (R6/P2). Rolling short arm scissors. Gama into the corner, reversed! Thesz gets the knees up. Thesz off the top with a forearm. THESZ PRESS. 1, 2, 3 (R5/P5).

Just wanted to once again thank everyone who has taken the time to check out the results of the tournament this year and drop in a prediction or a comment.

LEGENDS TOURNMANT V.13 FINALS

LOU THESZ (2)
(2022 Tournament Runner Up)

v.

ANTONIO INOKI (16)
(2014 Tournament and 2015 Tournament Winner)

[TTX]

Dangit Gama.

Go Thesz then.

[Deleted]

Nice! Inoki.

[Pariah]

Well, my initial pick to win (Andre) got taken out by one finalist... And my late pick (Gama) was defeated in a very dramatic contest with the other... Gotta believe that Thesz will finally capture the crown that has eluded him for all these years.

[TTX]

he won the perennial. Would be appropriate if he wins this too.

[Cruising00]

Lou Thesz

[bookerbill]

Lou Thesz (2) v. Antonio Inoki (16)

Dick Woehrle draws the finals assignment. Handshake follows a lengthy Puroresu ceremony. Back and forth flawless counters. Inoki off the top. Moonsault lands! Inoki back to the top. . . misses. Thesz with whip and kick in the corner. Working the ribs with punches and knees. Diving knee drop from Inoki. GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP counter for a two count (R4/P1). GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP. ½ count (R11/P4). Stepover toehold facelock. Rope break (R5/P3). Thesz controls. Rebounds Inoki to back elbow. And again. Kick in the corner after a whip to the buckle. Dropkicks down Inoki. Double wrist lock. Cobra clutch suplex . . . blocked. Inoki’s kicks are countered. Airplane spin. Double wrist lock. Inoki opts to stay in the ring. GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP. 1, 2, kick out (R8/P6). Another GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP. 1, kick out (R9/P7). Woehrle’s count has picked up speed! Thesz off the top with a smash. GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP.  (R4/P8).  Thesz wins the tournament! 

[TTX]

Perennial Champion. Champion here, it's clearly the year of Thesz.

[Cruising00]

After finishing runner up last year Lou Thesz wins this years tournament and makes history congratulations Mr Thesz. Also, congrats bookerbill on another outstanding tournament cannot wait for next years event.

[Pariah]

There's no denying that Inoki fought hard, but Thesz just simply wouldn't be denied this year... Well deserved triumph!

And many thanks to our friend, bookerbill for playing and sharing another glorious tournament!