Legends of Wrestling - LOW

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LOW Card #1- Year 1 - Baltimore, MD

-First Round- LOW World Heavyweight Title Tournament-
1) "Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers with the Figure-Four Leglock DUD

In the battle of the Nature Boys, Flair dominated the contest. He worked the left leg of Rogers and forced him to concede with his finisher. Interesting to note that Bobby Heenan was at ringside and left as Flair's hand was raised.

-First Round - LOW World Heavyweight Title Tournament-
2) "Rowdy" Roddy Piper beat "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase with the Sleeper ****

A fantastic back and forth matchup that saw referee Joey Marella hit a slow count after DiBiase clocked the Hot Rod with a foreign object. The money man then went to the top rope and missed a flying elbow which allowed Piper to rally and lock him his hold for the victory.

-First Round -LOW World Tag Team Title Tournament-
3) Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson (w/Bobby Heenan) beat The Rock N' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) with a Spike Piledriver when Arn pinned Morton. **

Heenan's team were able to isolate Morton and used several double team moves to gain advantage. Gibson made the save after a DDT by Anderson and all four men brawled in the ring. As referee James Beard restored order, the heels grabbed Morton and dropped him on his head to gain the three count.

Lance Russell interviewed Bobby Heenan backstage - Russell asked why he was out during the first matchup between Flair and Rogers. Heenan said that he's always scouting for new additions to his Family. His Brain Busters are going to become the new Tag Team champions and whomever he decides to back in the future with have championship gold in their future.

4) -First Round -LOW World Tag Team Title Tournament-
Bob Backlund defeated The Iron Sheik with a Rolling Backbridge DUD

The Sheik ran at his opponent before the bell even rang but the agile Backlund sidestepped him and ran him into the ropes in a pinning combination with his Rolling Backbridge cradle.

-First Round -LOW World Tag Team Title Tournament-
The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith) beat The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) (w/Jim Cornette) with the Tower of London when Dynamite pinned Condrey. ****

Fast paced action with several near falls from both teams. The finish saw Smith hit a Running Powerslam on Condrey and Jim Cornette jump on the apron. Dynamite quickly dispatched the whiny manager with a Head Butt and took out Eaton on the ring apron. A quick tag and Smith tossed his partner on to a prone Loverboy for the three count.

-First Round -LOW World Tag Team Title Tournament-
Lou Thesz defeated "Macho Man" Randy Savage with a Greco-Roman Backdrop **

Thesz showed his superior skill and used Savage's aggressiveness against him and secured a spot in the semi-finals.

LOW Card #2 -Philadelphia,PA

LOW World Title Tournament Semi-Finals and Final
-Flair vs.Piper
-Backlund vs. Thesz

LOW World Tag Team Championship Final
-Bulldogs vs. Blanchard & Anderson

Midnight Express vs. Rock N Roll Express
Macho Man vs. Million Dollar Man

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LOW Card #2- Year 1 - Philadelphia, PA

-Semi Finals- LOW World Heavyweight Title Tournament-
1) "Nature Boy" Ric Flair beat "Rowdy" Roddy Piper with a Figure Four Leglock **

The two mixed it up at the opening of the match and the momentum shifted after Flair reversed a Cross body block from Piper off the top rope for a near fall. Flair worked the left leg and clamped down on his finisher to book a trip to the Finals.

2) The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) (w/Jim Cornette) beat The Rock N Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) when Condrey pinned Morton after Morton charged into the turnbuckle in Condrey's knee. The Loverboy had his feet on the ropes during the count. **** 1/2

An absolute war between these two teams that could have gone either way.

-Semi Finals- LOW World Heavyweight Title Tournament-
3) Lou Thesz pinned Bob Backlund with the Thesz Press ***

Both men shook hands before and after the match. A tremendous display of technical ability from both competitors in this matchup.

-Lance Russell interviewed Buddy Rogers backstage. Russell said that he was a bit surprised at how easily Rogers was eliminated from the LOW World Heavyweight tournament. Rogers sneered and said he didn't like Russell's tone. He gives credit to Flair but if anything thinks this is the last of Buddy Rogers they're dreaming. The Iron Sheik interrupted the proceedings and claimed that Rogers was washed up and that no one wanted to hear what he had to say. Rogers said that he'd be happy to prove how much of a man he is in the ring and laid out a challenge that was accepted for next card in New York City.

4) "Macho Man" Randy Savage beat "Millon Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase with a Kneedrop **

After the pinfall Savage climbed the turnbuckle to celebrate and was hit with a low blow by DiBiase. He then grabbed a chair and slammed it into Savage's skull. He then locked in the Million Dollar Dream until security came out to restore order.

*Savage was injured for 2 Fight cards.

-Finals -LOW World Tag Team Title Tournament-
5) Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (w/ Bobby Heenan) beat The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith) when Arn pinned Dynamite with a Guordbuster * 1/2

Heenan's Brain Buster's became the first LOW World tag champion with some helpful distraction by the weaselly manager.

-Finals - LOW World Heavyweight Title Tournament-
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair beat Lou Thesz with Pin using the Ropes * 1/2

An underwhelming result as ref James Beard was unable to identify Flair's cheating tactics. The fans were not happy with the outcome to say the least.

LOW card #3 - New York, NY

Rogers vs Iron Sheik (Challenge Match)
Tully & Arn (c) defend Tag Titles vs. Midnights
Thesz vs. Backlund (1# Contenders Match)

Lance Russell will interview Roddy Piper
Rob Van Dam debuts!