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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 28, 2024 7:50:02 GMT -5
Nitro Wrestling 9.44
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the show and hype the main event, Dynamite Kid vs. Larry Zbyszko in a No DQ match. Douglas announces that the guest competitors in the Sandow Cup will be Bob Backlund, Bull Curry, Ed Lewis, and Ted DiBiase! JR introduces the first match.
1. Tony Anthony vs. Rip Rogers
Anthony mows down Rogers and hits a Bucksnort Blaster for a two count. Anthony hits a side backbreaker for the win.
Winner - Tony Anthony by pinfall
JR says Anthony could sneak out with the Sandow Cup with a little luck. Douglas introduces the next match.
2. Wilbur Snyder vs. Nord the Barbarian
Nord attacks Snyder before the bell but Snyder turns it around. Snyder clamps on the Abdominal Stretch but Nord refuses to submit. Snyder rolls Nord back for the three count.
Winner - Wilbur Snyder by pinfall
Douglas says Snyder is his pick to win the Sandow Cup. JR introduces the next match.
3. Lou Thesz vs. Bob Cook
Thesz out grapples Cook and hits the Greco-Roman Backdrop for the win.
Winner - Lou Thesz by pinfall
JR says no one has won the Ryder Cup and Sandow Cup in the same year but Thesz could be the one to do it. Douglas introduces the main event.
4. Dynamite Kid vs. Larry Zbyszko - No DQ
Zbyszko gets the early advantage and hits a spinning back kick for a two count. Zbyszko works over Dynamite and locks on the Boston Crab but Dynamite fights his way to the ropes. Dynamite makes a comeback and hits a tombstone piledriver for a two count. Dynamite hits a superplex for a two count. Dynamite hits a diving head butt for the win.
Winner - Dynamite Kid by pinfall
JR and The Franchise sign off, telling fans to tune in next week for Bad News Allen vs. Wahoo McDaniel in an Indian Strap Match for the Nitro Wrestling World Heavyweight title.
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 28, 2024 7:51:29 GMT -5
Nitro Wrestling 9.45
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the show and hype the main event, Wahoo McDaniel vs. Bad News Allen in an Indian Strap Match for the Nitro Wrestling World Heavyweight title! JR introduces the first match.
1. One Man Gang vs. Brickhouse Brown
Gang throws Brickhouse out of the ring and mauls him. Gang throws Brickhouse into the second row and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner - Brickhouse Brown by DQ
JR says getting disqualified isn’t going to win the Sandow Cup. Douglas introduces the next match.
2. Stan Hansen vs. Cuban Assassin
Hansen steamrolls the Cuban Assassin and hits a slingshot elbow drop for a two count. Hansen hits a power bomb for a two count. Cuban Assassin makes a comeback and hits Fidel’s Backbreaker for a two count. Fidel hits a falling head butt for a two count. Fidel hits Fidel’s Backbreaker for a two count. Fidel hits a back suplex for a two count. Assassin hits a back suplex for the win.
Winner - Cuban Assassin by pinfall
JR says that killed Hansen’s momentum going into the Sandow Cup. Douglas introduces the next match.
3. NIck Bockwinkel vs. Scott Casey
Casey gets the jump at the bell but Bockwinkel locks on the Bockwinkel Sleeper. Casey fights his way out but Bockwinkel hits the piledriver for a two count. Bockwinkel locks on the figure four for the win.
Winner - Nick Bockwinkel by submission.
JR reiterates that Nick Bockwinkel is his pick to win the Sandow Cup. Douglas introduces the main event.
4. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Bad News Allen - Indian Strap Match for the Nitro Wrestling World Heavyweight title match
Bad News gets into Wahoo’s face at the bell. Wahoo chops Bad News down and nails him with a Tomahawk Chop for the win.
Winner - Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall, his first title defense
JR and The Franchise sign off, telling fans to tune in next week for the Sandow Cup. A graphic displays depicting the first round bracket for the Sandow Cup.
Bob Backlund vs. Ranger Ross
Nick Bockwinkel vs. Stan Hansen
Bull Curry vs. Larry Zbyszko
Wilbur Snyder vs. Tony Anthony
Ted DiBiase vs. One Man Gang
Dynamite Kid vs. Dan Spivey
Ed Lewis vs. Angelo Poffo
Lou Thesz vs. Bad News Allen
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Post by topdollar on Feb 28, 2024 14:12:57 GMT -5
I'll pick Bob Backlund to win the Sandow Cup. He's tough to beat.
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 29, 2024 8:37:30 GMT -5
Nitro Wrestling 9.46
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the first half of the first round of the Sandow Cup and get right to the action.
1. Bob Backlund vs. Ranger Ross
Backlund and Ross battle back and forth. Ross can’t stand up to Backlund’s sheer athleticism. Backlund hits the atomic drop for the win.
Winner - Bob Backlund by pinfall
2. Nick Bockwinkel vs. Stan Hansen
Bockwinkel goes to work on Hansen at the bell. Bockwinkel locks on the figure four leglock, wearing Hansen down. Bockwinkel chokes Hansen on the ropes and locks on the figure four again but Hansen fights him off. Bockwinkel hits a piledriver for a two count. Bockwinkel locks on the Bockwinkel Sleeper for the win.
Winner - Nick Bockwinkel by submission. Bockwinkel will wrestle Bob Backlund in round 2.
3. Bull Curry vs. Larry Zbyszko
Zbyszko gets in some offense. Curry makes a comeback and drills Zbyszko with brass knuckles. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner - Larry Zbyszko by DQ
4. Wilbur Snyder vs. Tony Anthony
Snyder and Anthony battle all over the ring area. Anthony hits a clothesline for a two count. Anthony hits two Bucksnort Blasters but can’t put Snyder away. Snyder hits a single leg takedown and wears Anthony down with a half Boston Crab. Snyder locks on the Boston Crab. Anthony gets close to the ropes and Snyder rolls him back for the three count.
Winner - Wilbur Snyder by pinfall. Snyder will face Larry Zbyszko in round 2.
JR and The Franchise sign off, telling the fans to tune in next week for more 1st round Sandow Cup action.
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Nitro Wrestling 9.47
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the remainder of the first round of the Sandow Cup and get right to the action.
1. Ted DiBiase vs. One Man Gang
One Man Gang pummels DiBiase in the early minutes. JR mentions that DiBiase won the Sandow Cup last year but no one has won it two years in a row. DiBiase hits a sunset flip for a two count to turn things around. DiBiase wears Gang down with a figure four. DiBiase nails One Man Gang with the loaded glove and covers him for the win.
Winner - Ted DiBiase by pinfall
2. Dynamite Kid vs. Dan Spivey
Dynamite mows Spivey down at the bell and hits a gut wrench suplex for a two count. Dynamite muscles Spivey up and hits a superplex for the win.
Winner - Dynamite Kid by pinfall. Dynamite Kid will take on Ted DiBiase in the second round.
3. Ed Lewis vs. Angelo Poffo
Lewis and Poffo grapple back and forth. Lewis hits a Strangler’s Headlock for a two count. Lewis hits a second Strangler’s Headlock for the win.
Winner - Ed Lewis by pinfall
4. Lou Thesz vs. Bad News Allen
Bad News goes on the attack. Thesz turns it around and hits the Greco-Roman Backdrop for a two count. Bad News slams Thesz into the ring post and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner - Lou Thesz by DQ. Thesz will face his mentor, Ed Lewis, in round 2.
JR and The Franchise sign off, telling fans to tune in next week for the second round of the Sandow Cup.
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 29, 2024 8:39:11 GMT -5
Nitro Wrestling 9.48
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the second round of the Sandow Cup and get right to the action.
1. Bob Backlund vs. Nick Bockwinkel
Bockwinkel goes to work on Backlund and wears him down with the abdominal stretch. Bockwinkel hits the knee smash to the back and rolls Backlund up for a two count. Backlund and Bockwinkel brawl on the floor and Backlund comes out on top. Backlund hits the atomic drop for the win.
Winner - Bob Backlund by pinfall. Backlund advances to the third round.
Nick Bockwinkel is leaving ringside when Paul Orndorff jumps the guard rail and attacks him! Orndorff goes to piledriver Bockwinkel on the concrete but security pulls him off. Once order is restored, the participants come down for the next match.
2. Larry Zbyszko vs. Wilbur Snyder
Zbyszko dominates Snyder early on. Snyder takes control and clamps on the Abdominal Stretch. Zbyszko fights toward the ropes and Snyder rolls him back for a two count. Snyder works over Zbyszko and nails him with a dropkick for a two count. Snyder hits a flying tackle for the three count.
Winner - Wilbur Snyder by pinfall. Snyder will face Bob Backlund in round two in their first ever meeting..
3. Ted DiBiase vs. Dynamite Kid
Dynamite bulldozes DiBiase and hits a gut wrench suplex for a two count. DiBiase and Dynamite brawl on the outside and DiBiase slams Dynamite back first into the ring post. DiBiase hits a full power slam for a two count. DiBiase hits a neckbreaker drop for a two count. Dynamite fires back and hits the diving head butt for a two count. Dynamite hits a front dropkick for a two count. Dynamite hits another diving head butt for the win.
Winner - Dynamite Kid by pinfall. Dynamite goes to the third round
4. Ed Lewis vs. Lou Thesz
Thesz goes on the attack at the bell. Lewis rolls him up after a missed turnbuckle charge for a two count. Lewis wears Thesz down with two Strangler’s Headlocks. Lewis gets the win with the neck yoke.
Winner - Ed Lewis by pinfall. Lewis will face the Dynamite Kid in the third round
JR and The Franchise sign off, telling fans to tune in next week for the third round and finals of the Sandow Cup.
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 29, 2024 8:40:08 GMT -5
Nitro Wrestling 9.49
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the third round and finals of the Sandow Cup.
1. Bob Backlund vs. Wilbur Snyder
Snyder gets the early advantage. JR mentions that Snyder has won the Ryder cup once and been to the final rounds of the Sandow Cup once. Douglas reminds the viewers that Snyder is his pick to win it all. Snyder takes the fight to Backlund and gets a two count with a dropkick. Snyder hits a flying tackle for a two count. Snyder clamps on the abdominal stretch and Backlund taps out.
Winner - Wilbur Snyder by submission. Snyder is going to the finals.
2. Dynamite Kid vs. Ed Lewis
Dynamite chops Lewis down and hits the front dropkick for a two count. Dynamite goes to the top and Lewis throws him to the mat. Lewis hits the strangler’s headlock for a two count. Lewis hits a second strangler’s headlock for a two count. Lewis hits a bear hug power bomb for a two count. Lewis hits a third strangler’s headlock but Dynamite won’t stay down. Dynamite makes a comeback and hits a diving head butt for a two count. Dynamite goes to the top and hits another diving head butt for the win.
Winner - Dynamite Kid by pinfall. Dynamite Kid will face Wilbur Snyder in the finals.
3. Larry Zbsyzko vs. Bull Curry
Zbyszko goes on the attack and hits a backbreaker for a two count. Curry makes a comeback and mauls Zbyszko outside the ring. Zbyszko is nearly counted out. Curry smashes Zbyszko with a chair and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner - Larry Zbyszko by DQ
4. Wilbur Snyder vs. Dynamite Kid
Dynamite goes on a tear and plants Snyder in the middle of the ring. Dynamite hits a diving head butt for a two count. Dynamite goes for a flying body press but Snyder dropkicks him in midair and covers him for a two count. Dynamite battles back and drills Snyder with another diving head butt for the win.
Winner - Dynamite Kid by pinfall. Dynamite has won the Sandow Cup!
JR and The Franchise sign off, telling fans to tune in next week for Wahoo McDaniel vs. The Dynamite Kid for the Nitro Wrestling World Heavyweight title!
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Post by TTX on Feb 29, 2024 9:57:49 GMT -5
Congrats to DK and Snyder continues to overachieve in these tournaments.
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 29, 2024 10:08:40 GMT -5
Congrats to DK and Snyder continues to overachieve in these tournaments. That Abdominal Stretch is a tough hold. |
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Post by topdollar on Feb 29, 2024 16:40:01 GMT -5
I predict Wahoo will chop the hell out of Dynamite.
But I picked Backlund to win the tournament, so what do I know?
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Post by Gunslinger on Mar 1, 2024 7:51:26 GMT -5
Nitro Wrestling 9.50
JR and The Franchise welcome the fans to the show and hype the main event, Wahoo McDaniel vs. the Dynamite Kid for the Nitro Wrestling World Heavyweight title. JR says that Stan Hansen, One Man Gang, and Bad News Allen have left the territory and of the four guest competitors in the Sandow Cup, only Bull Curry has elected to stay. Douglas announces that Paul Orndorff and Nick Bockwinkel will wrestle in a steel cage in next week’s main event. JR introduces the first match.
1. Joe Malenko vs. Mark Fleming
Fleming goes to work on Malenko and locks on the STF but Malenko is able to reach the ropes. Fleming hits a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Fleming locks on the STF and Malenko taps out.
Winner - Mark Fleming by submission
JR puts over Mark Fleming. Douglas introduces the next match.
2. Rip Rogers vs. Nord the Barbarian
Rogers and Nord battle back and forth. Rogers hits The Hustle for a two count. Nord makes a comeback but Rogers rolls him up after a missed turnbuckle splash for a two count. Nord makes a comeback and nails Rogers with a clothesline for a two count. Rogers turns it around and hits a double sledge for a two count. Rogers hits the atomic drop for the win.
Winner - Rip Rogers by pinfall
JR says every dog has his day. Douglas introduces the next match.
3. Lou Thesz vs. Dan Spivey
Spivey overpowers Thesz at the bell and hits a tilt a whirl slam for a two count. Spivey hits a sidewalk slam for a two count. Thesz makes a comeback and clamps on the double wristlock but Spivey fights him off. Thesz hits the Thesz Press for the win.
Winner - Lou Thesz by pinfall
Douglas says Thesz is a phenomenal wrestler but has trouble in the big matches. JR introduces the main event.
4. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Dynamite Kid - Nitro Wrestling World Heavyweight title match
Dynamite goes on the attack at the bell. Dynamite hits a superplex for a two count. Wahoo chops Dynamite down and covers him for a two count. Wahoo nails Dynamite with overhead chops. Dynamite makes a comeback and hits a front dropkick for a two count. Wahoo shuts Dynamite down and hits a backbreaker for a two count. Wahoo hits a falling chop for a two count. Wahoo hits a tomahawk chop for the win.
Winner - Wahoo McDaniel by pinfall, his second title defense
JR and Shane Douglas sign off, telling fans to tune in next week when Nick Bockwinkel takes on Paul Orndorff inside of a 15 foot high steel cage!
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