March Madness Tag Team Tournament 2023

[Gunslinger]

Mar 24, 2023 10:58:05 GMT -5 TTX said:

I don't pick (bookers are too evil for me to do so) but Gunslinger has picked all my favorites in these matches.

Bees/Moondogs and MVC/Slaughter & Kernodle were the tough choices

[paul]

Mar 24, 2023 10:48:55 GMT -5 @husky77 said:

The second round matchups have been determined, and are as follows:

Don Muraco and Bob Orton Jr. vs The Heavenly Bodies
The Midnight Express vs Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude
The Moondogs vs The Killer Bees
Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson vs The Rock and Roll Express
Jerry and Jack Briscoe vs Rob Van Dam and Jerry  Lynn
Miracle Violence Connection vs Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle
James Gang vs Road Warriors
British Bulldogs vs Powers of Pain

Would love to hear some predictions! Second round starts tomorrow! 

My predictions:

1. Muraco & Orton
2. Midnight Express
3. The Killer Bees
4. Rock N Roll Express
5. RVD & Lynn
6. Miracle Violence Connection
7. The Road Warriors
8. The British Bulldogs

I never seem to do too well with predicting these things though. I wouldn't be surprised if I only get one or two right.

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Rock and Roll Express vs Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens

Joey Marella is the referee for this featured bout.  Robert Gibson and Ray Stevens start us off in the middle of the ring. Back and forth offense, Ricky tags in for a leg puller and punch, tags Robert back in for a slingshot stomp! GIBSON LEGLOCK but Stevens escapes. Tag to Patterson. High back body drop, followed by a Boston Crab on Robert, who is able to escape and tag out to Ricky. Rapid punches and a Boston Crab to Morton (p2r4) and Morton is able to escape the submission. 

Morton whips Patterson into the corner, he tries a clothesline, but goes crashing into the turnbuckle, Patterson with a pin (p3r7) but Morton kicks out. FOREIGN OBJECT by Patterson (p4r5) Morton barely escapes. FOREIGN OBJECT again! Gibson comes in to break that pin up. Patterson goes up top, and connects on a crossbody block (p5r12)

Figure four leglock! Robert back in to break it up this submission! FOREIGN OBJECT again! Morton is down and bloodied, (p6r3) and this match is over after Morton passes out! 

Winners, and advancing: Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens

[TTX]

Patterson and Stevens take the win.

Patterson struggles for me so nice to see him winning elsewhere.

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Jerry and Jack Brisco vs RVD and Jerry Lynn

Dick Woehrle draws this referee assignment. Jerry Brisco and RVD to start us off. RVD sets the pace offensively, even connecting early on a Van Daminator! Jerry changes momentum by grabbing RVD and wrecking him into the turnbuckle post, outside the ring. Back in the ring, Jerry locks in Boston Crab, but RVD is able  to get to the ropes. Jack Brisco tagged in. 

RVD shifts gears, he hits a split legged moonsault, and goes for a pin attempt, Jack kicks out easily. RVD hits a Rolling Thunder, followed by FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Lynn is able to cut off Jerry Brisco, RVD pins (p5r5) and this match is over! 

Winners, and advancing: Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn

[TTX]

Blehh.

[Pariah]

As much as I wanted to see Bombers vs. Briscos, it's impossible to be disappointed with J-Lynn & RVD playing the spoilers... Fun stuff!

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Moondogs vs The Killer Bees

James Beard is our referee. Blair and Moondog Spot start. The bell rings, Spot storms Blair with clubbing forearms, then running knee smash, pin! (p4r4) Moondogs advance! The crowd is left stunned!!!

Winners, and advancing: The Moondogs

Note: Don't try to save those PIN SAVES for later...

[TTX]

How it always happens.

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Out of town tomorrow. Doubleheader Wednesday.