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Card #1 – 2023.01.14
Legends Generations – Saturday Night Throwback
Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois

We open the year in Chicago, Illinois with plenty of buzz for this new federation. We have an international presence tonight with the British Bulldogs in the main event, plus David Taylor, Adrain Street, and Johnny Saint in action. Let’s get to the ring…

Preliminary Card (ESPN)

David Taylor COR Boris Zhukov
Zhukov has the fans up in arms with both men waving their flags before the bell. Back and forth action but Taylor gets control and nearly ended it with a BRITISH SUPLEX. The action spilled to the floor and both men brawled their way up to the apron. A backdrop sent Taylor back into the ring just before the ten-count from Joey Morella and give the English competitor the count-out after six minutes. Zhukov is not pleased with the official after the bell and the fans boo him out of the ring.*

Joe Blanchard d. Bob Armstrong
Back and forth battle with both men having long runs in control. Armstrong mixes in some brawling to get the upper hand. Blanchard kicks out of pair of near falls after piledrivers and mounts an impressive comeback including a pair of smashes from the top of the corner and a piledriver for a near fall. Blanchard comes off the top with a cross body and gets the three-count from Morgan Dollar after 15 minutes. ***

“Playboy” Buddy Rose is interviewed by Gordon Solie and gives a passionate heat gaining interview declaring himself the best light heavyweight competitor of all time.

Playboy Buddy Rose d. Marty Jannetty
Loads of history between these two competitors who went after each other with intensity early. Jannetty connected with a superkick for a huge near fall from Dick Worhrle but the action carried on. Rose went after the eyes of his foe earning heat and took over the match with elbows and suplexes. He picked up near falls after a Hit The Jackpot and a vertical suplex. Rose then earned more heat when he used his foot on the ropes to for leverage to gain the three count after another vertical suplex after about 13 minutes of action. ***

Johnny Mantell d. Dr. Tom Prichard w/Jim Cornette
This was over before it even started as Mantell went on the attack from the opening bell. A butterfly suplex set up a forearm upper cut which allowed Mantell to hook the leg for three from Morgan Dollar in under two minutes. DUD

Jim Cornette & Dr. Tom Prichard grab Gordon Solie and demand a rematch. Johnny Mantell arrives and is happy to accept.

PG-13 d. Too Cool
Brian Christopher & Scotty Taylor managed to cut off Wolfie D. for a stretch and unleashed lots of punishment but D. managed to get a shoulder off the mat after a sitout powerbomb from Christopher and a HIP HOP DROP before Dick Woehrle finished his count. A tag to J.C. Ice turned the match and with seconds, Taylor was stunned by a HOOD DROP by PG-13 allowing D. to make the pin while Ice blocked the pin save after 12 minutes. **

Bill Apter hosts the Press Conference with Lou Thesz who is presented with the Legacy Championship Belt but the proceedings are interrupted by Buddy Rogers who shows up and calls awarding Thesz a title a joke and demands that he get an opportunity for the title. Thesz quickly accepts the challenge, hands the belt back to Apter and tells the fans he will take it home after next week in Florida.

Main Card (EPSN)

“Exotic” Adrian Street COR “Jumping” Jim Brunzell
Street is nearly booed out of the ring before the bell but the fans are soon roaring when Street stumbles over Dr. Mike Lano at ringside. Brunzell takes full advantage with headscissors, and a pair of sleeper holds. However, Street is able to get the match back to the floor and bounces Brunzell’s face off the ring side table to regain control of the bout. Street nearly ends it with a London Bridge Leglock before the match goes back outside. Street drops Brunzell with a chair and Brunzell cannot regain the ring before Joey Marella reaches his ten count after 14 minutes. **

Jerry Lynn d. Johnny Saint
Handshake as Joey Marella called for the bell. Both men countered to near perfection early on until Lynn came to the realization, he could not outwrestle his opponent and took the action outside. The fans did not appreciate it but the strategy was effective. Saint then impressed everyone in attendance with last second kicks outs after two CRADLE PILEDRIVERS and later after a sunset flip powerbomb. Saint turtled up late in the match to keep Lynn off balance but Lynn was able to avoid a charge to the corner sending Saint chest first against he buckles where he was easily rolled up for the three count after 14 minutes. *** ½

Flying Redheads d. Valiant Brothers w/Captain Lou Albano
The Valiant Brother had control against Billy Red Lyons but Lyons ducked a double clothesline and executed a double clothesline of his own to turn the match momentum. ‘Handsome” Jimmy Valiant spent the remained of the match in the ring. He was saved from defeat by a distraction from Albano and later with two pin saves from ‘Luscious’ Johnny after a SLEEPERHOLD and cross body block deathjump from Lyons. Bastien connected with his ATOMIC DROP finisher. Albano jumped into the action but Lyons took him out with a clothesline allowing Dick Woehrle to make the three count after 17 minutes. ****

Debbie Malenko d. Penny Banner
Malenko was able to get the action to the mat almost immediately with then mixed things up coming off the top with an elbow drop that stunned Banner sufficiently enough that Malenko was able to lock in STF finisher with Morgan Dollar calling for the bell after just three minutes. DUD

British Bulldogs v. Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle
Slaughter and Kernodle dominate the early action against Dynamite Kid and appeared to have victory at hand when Slaughter locked in a COBRA CLUTCH but a wild brawl was started when Davey Boy Smith and Kernodle jumped into the ring. In the chaos, Morgan Dollar issued Kernodle out of the ring which allowed Smith to smash Slaughter and place Kid on top of him for a two count. The balance of the match was the Bulldogs who blended power and speed to control the action and eventually, Kid connected with back to back DIVING HEADBUTTS to finish off Kernodle after 12 minutes. ***

Legend’s Legacy Wrestling heads to Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Florida for it’s first PPV offering. Here is the line up so far:
* In the golden area of wrestling the Fabulous Kangaroos were the dominate team and they are looking to carry on that dominance in Legends Generations Wrestlng with “Wild” Red Berry making it clear that the Kangaroos will be looking for Legacy Tag Team Gold. Standing in their way are a pair of fellow gold age competitors as Ilio DiPaolo joins forces with Antonino Rocca to battle the team from down under.
* After packing in houses in northern Ontario and Quebec during the seventies, Andre The Giant and Killer Kowalski bring their conflict to a much larger stage as the two will clash in singles action as part of the undercard.
* In a strong style showcase that spans generations, The Destroyer will take on Ken Shamrock with both men having their eye on the Legacy Title.
* In tag team action, Jack & Jerry Brisco return to the State where they have had some of their greatest success when the take on the tandem who have held gold everywhere they have competed, Ray Stevens & Pat Patterson.
* There will be many questions answered in the main event. Did Lou Thesz make a critical error when he returned the Legacy Title back to Bill Apter tonight after being gloated by his nemesis Buddy Rogers? Will Buddy Rogers calculated move pay off in championship gold. Everyone knows their history and now we will get to witness the next chapter in the generational conflict. Lou Thesz v. Buddy Rogers with the winner walking away as the first Legacy Champion.

[bookerbill]

Card #2 – 2023.01.21
Legends Generations – Thesz v. Rogers PPV
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida

We are live tonight for the first PPV with the Legacy Championship to be decided in the main event. There will be a battle of giants and a mix solid mix of singles and tag team action along the way. The bell is about to sound…

Preliminary Card (ESPN)
King Kong Bundy w/Jimmy Hart d. Arnold Skalland
Skaaland frustrated his larger foe early on working the arm on the mat but Bundy soon regained his feet and it was bad news for Skaaland. At one point Bundy just stood on his opponent drawing great heat from ringside as Hart taunted Akaaland. Skaaland kick out after a big splash but the ATLANTIC CITY AVALANCHE led to a three count from Joey Marella after 9 minutes. * ½

Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko DQ Love Brothers
Garea and Zbyszko showcased their teamwork early on at the cost of “Horrible” Hartford Love and only a key pin save by Reginald Love saved his partner from a FACELOCK SUNSETFLIP finisher. The Love Brothers managed to stick around long enough and it was Hartford Love who used the tights to roll through Garea’s cross body block for a near fall that turned the match. The Love Brothers then demonstrated their own double teaming against both their opponents controlling the match under the eye of Morgan Dollar. The action between Hartford Love and Zbyszko went to the floor where Love cracked Zbyszko across the back with a chair. Dollar called for the disqualification after 22 minutes of action. ****

Madison Rayne DQ Melina
Rayne managed avoid Melina’s offence and use her own slight power advantage to push the offense in the match in he favour. Rayne struck with multiple Rayne Drops but did not get Melina in a position to get the win. Melina came back with a sunset flip backbreaker that forced Rayne to think things over on the floor. Melina jointed her and used a chair to smash Rayne across the back. Joey Marella called for the bell after 7 minutes and we have back to back disqualification finishes. *

Mr. Fuji d. S.D. Jones
Jones had the fans on their feet early on as he took control of the action with a series of body slams and worked the arm of Fuji. Fuji kicked out after a Philly Shuffle and big punches dropped Fuji to the mat. Soon the questionable tactics of Fuji turned the momentum of the match. Jones showed he would not go down easy after kicking out after a MIDDLE ROPE SPLASH but Fuji went back to his finisher immediately and Jones could not kick after a second time as James Beard made the three count after 8 minutes. * ½

Barry Windham d. Tully Blanchard w/J.J. Dillon
There was mayhem before the bell when Morgan Dollar sends Dillon to the back. Blanchard is not pleased and grabs Gary Michael Cappetta out of frustration. Windham comes to the announcer’s aid and the action is underway. Windham controls with dropkicks early on. Blanchard uses s cord to choke out Windham on the floor and the fans are all over him. Blanchard at one point plants Windham with back to back piledrivers but cannot get the Texan in a position to go for the pin. With the fans behind him. Windham roars back starting with a power slam for a surprise near fall. Windham dominated the balance of the action and connects with a SWEEETWATER SUPERPLEX. Blanchard kicks out of one, then two and finally Windham hits his finisher a third time to end it after 13 minutes. ***

Main Card - PPV

Ken Shamrock d. The Destroyer
Shamrock came out and simply overpowers and out wrestled his masked opponent bell to bell. A suplex assortment started the trouble. Destroyer made the ropes to escape one ANKLE LOCK but Shamrock dragged Destroyer back to the middle of the ring for a second one and Dick Woehrle called for the bell after just 6 minutes. *

Blond Bombers d. Brisco Brothers
This match had a little of everything under the watch of referee James Beard. All four men had moments in control of the action. Dr. Mike Lano was able to capture a potential cover shot during a brawl on the floor between Pat Patterson and Jerry Brisco. Jerry Brisco appeared to have the match won with a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK on Ray Stevens but a key save from Patterson kept the action going. Later, Jerry Brisco would save his brother after a BOMBS AWAY from Patterson. The Brisco Brothers double team attempt late in the match was blocked by the referee and this allowed the momentum of the action to turn. Jack Brisco was cut off from his corner. Stevens and Patterson took full advantage with Patterson using back to back throat drops on the ropes to stun the fans for the victory after 24 minutes. *****

Andre The Giant d. Killer Kowalski
Kowalski swarms the Giant early stomps and smashes. A backbreaker rocks the fans but appears to wake up the Giant who storms back with slams and a head butt. Turnbuckle squash crushed Kowalski for a near fall before the BIG SPLASH lands and Joey Marella makes the three count after 7 minutes. Kowalski is not happy after the match claiming he had his shoulder up before the three count. **

Fabulous Kangaroos w/ Wild Bill Berry d. Antonio Rocca & Ilio DiPaolo
Dick Woehrle was the official. This one was over in a matter of minutes with the Kangaroos going right after Rocca from the opening bell. Al Costello used a sleeperhold and Marble Bor Leglock to slow down Rocca before Roy Heffernan end it after just four minutes with a STEPOVER TOEHOLD. DUD

Legacy World Title - Lou Thesz d. Buddy Rogers
The early exchange of holds goes to Thesz. Rogers cannot find an opening and Thesz presses his attack with dropkicks and a stepover toehold facelock. More dropkicks spill Rogers to the floor where he takes the time to get into it with ringside fans. He crawls back into the ring and Thesz catches with a THESZ PRSSS for the three count from James Beard after 8 minutes. Rogers is livid claiming his shoulder was up at the count of three. Gary Michael Cappetta announces Thesz at the Legacy Champion and the fans celebrate with the new champion. * ½

Lou Thesz has confirmed his position as the Legacy Champion after tonight’s main event but what will Buddy Rogers have to say about it after claiming he was not pinned? We can expect more details from the next episode of Saturday Night Throwback from Trotwood, Ohio. Here is some of the matches already signed

* The first round of the Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament gets underway as PG 13 looks to keep their winning ways going when they take on the father and son duo of Tugboat Taylor & Chaz Taylor
* After participating in a wild series of matches across the United States in the 1980’s, The Sheepherders and Fantastics will once again clash in the opening round of the Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament. Which team will survive and will this conflict explode into a key feud in Legend’s Generations?
* Marty Jannetty was not happy after dropping his match to “Playboy” Buddy Rose back at the debut of Saturday Night Throwback after the controversial finish. Jannetty will get another opportunity to make things right when he takes on Rose in a rematch. The officials had better watch this one closely as no double Rose will be looking to use every trick in the book to once again get the win.
* After their impressive debut tonight, The Fabulous Kangaroos will continue their pursuit of the Legacy Tag Team Titles when the take on an unlikely pairing of gold age superstars, Bobo Brazil & Tiger Conway Sr. Will the tag team experience of the Kangaroos be enough to overtime two of the hardest heads in wrestling?
* The Blond Bombers stole the show tonight with their classic battle against the Brisco Brothers. Fans will have to wait for a return match however as Ray Stevens & Pat Patterson will have to be at their best again when they face Flying Redheads in the main event with the winning team advancing to the semi-finals of the Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament

[bookerbill]

Card #3 – 2023.02.04
Legends Generations – Saturday Night Throwback
Hara Arena, Trotwood, Ohio

We are sold out in Trotwood for the second addition of Saturday Night Throwback as the Legacy Tag Team Tournament gets underway plus new Legacy World Champion Lou Thesz will be the guest of Bill Apter on the Press Conference. It is fight time!

Preliminary Card (ESPN)

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Round One

PG 13 COR Chaz Taylor & Tugboat Taylor
J.C. Ice & Wolfie D. were able to separate Chaz Taylor from his father for the first half of the match with their double teaming and quick tag picking up near falls along the way. Tugboat Taylor made the save after a Human Cough Drop and later tagged into the action turning the momentum. It was back and forth from that point. Tugboat Taylor nearly stole with the win with an inside cradle on D. Chaz Taylor saved his father from a HOOD DROP. Chaz Taylor and D. ended up brawling on the floor and D. dropped Taylor face first onto the rails and Taylor could not beat Joey Marella’s count back into the ring after 22 minutes. *** ½

Gordon Solie interviews Andre The Giant and before they can really get started, Killer Kowalski pushes past Solie and attacks the Giant starting a wild melee that needs security to break up!

Al Snow d. Sinn Bodhi
There is a great pace to this one as the action goes back and forth after a lengthy head chant from the fans. Snow catches Bodhi with a seated spinebuster and hooks the leg for the three count from James Beard out of nowhere after 5 minutes. DUD

Shawn Daivari d. Val Venis
Daivari has serious heat before the bell and then carries it over dominating the action from the bell with chokes and working the arm. Power slam gets a two count from James Beard and the WMD follows for the win after four minutes. DUD

Tiger Conway Jr. d. Frank Dalton
The story in the one was the speed and agility of Conway Jr. Dalton had no answers but proved tough to put away kicking out after a pair of FLYING HEAD BUTTS, flying headscissors and dropkicks before a final dropkick connected and Morgan Dollar made the three count. *

Fantastics are interviewed by Gordon Solie and are fired up about their match against the Sheepherders and the possibility of winning the Legacy Tag Team Championship

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Round One

Fantastics d. Sheepherders
Morgan Dollar was accosted by the Sheepherders before the bell and was not impressed. Fantastics took control early on with double teaming and quick tags. Tommy Rogers looked to be in some trouble against Luke Williams but Rogers whipped Williams into the ring post busting him open. The Fantastics dominated the balance of the match but the Sheepherders kept in the match with pin saves after a FANTASTIC FLIP and a ROCKET LAUNCHER. Butch Miller kicked out of a FANTASTIC CRADLE but a second ROCKET LAUNCHER ended it after 18 minutes. ***

Main Card (ESPN)

New Legacy World Champion Lou Thesz makes an appearance on the Press Conference with Bill Apter and he speaks on his mind on the complaints from Buddy Rogers about the officiating in their title match and hypes his first title defence next week against Ken Shamrock in Chicago!

Hillbilly Jim DQ Bruiser Costa
Costa gains the upper hand going after the eyes of his taller foe and then biting Jim earing huge heat from the fans and a warning from referee Dick Woehrle. Jim gets tossed to the floor and crawls back in. Costa is waiting and blasts Jim with a FOREIGN OBJECT. Woehrle sees it and calls for the bell after six minutes. *

Lenny Lane d. Petey Williams
Fans were hoping for something special in this clash of light heavyweights but Lane dominated the match from bell to bell and took the win under the watch of Morgan Dollar with MEMORY LANE after just three minutes. DUD

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Round One

Bobo Brazil & Tiger Conway Sr. d. Fabulous Kangaroos w/”Wild” Red Berry
Brazil and Costello trade moves and end up tussling to the floor. Costello eats the ringside table and we go back inside. Brazil with a smash from the top and then tags into Conway Sr. A sleeper slows it down and Conway Sr. hits a QUADRUPLE HEAD BUTT on Costello and Morgan Dollar makes the three shocking three count after just 7 minutes. * ½

Marty Jannetty DQ “Playboy” Buddy Rose
Jannetty was fired up for another opportunity to take on Rose and came out strong connecting with an early superkick and using a DDT to nearly get the three count from James Beard. Jannetty came off the top with a smash and then hit a ROCKER DROPPER. Beard would have made the three count but Doug Somers hit the ring and attacked Jannetty. Somers and Rose then double up on Jannetty causing Beard to call for the bell after seven minutes. Jannetty is left in a heap as the fans boo Rose and Somers out of the ring. *

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Round One

Flying Redheads d. Blond Bombers
James Beard was in charge of the action. Both teams made frequent tags keeping things going back and forth. Ray Stevens looks to have Red Bastien finished with a BOMBS AWAY but Billy Red Lyons jumps into the match starting a wild brawl. The Redheads gets the advantage coming out of the exchange. Patterson ends up cut off from his corner and Lyons uses back to back to back FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCKS but cannot get the win when Stevens jumps in for the save. Bastien then hits his ATOMIC DROP. Lyons trips up Stevens blocking the save but Patterson kicks out making ringside explode. Bastien then wraps Patterson in a sleeper and the Redheads move on in the tournament after 16 minutes. **** ½

Up next, we head back to the Chicago for the next PPV event from the International Amphitheatre. Here are the matches signed:

* In an battle between two men who carried the banner of extreme back for a generation, Rob Van Dam will step into the ring with Shane Douglas

* In the first semi-final match of the Legacy Tag Team Tournament PG 13 will be looking to keep their momentum going against the Fantastics who are coming off a very hard fought bout against the classic foes Sheepherders.

* In the second semi-final match of the Legacy Tag Team Tournament the experienced Flying Redheads will be taking the upstart tandem of Bobo Brazil & Tiger Conway Sr. Will Brazil and Conway Sr. be able to pull out another upset and advance to the finals?

* There is obviously some unfinished business between Killer Kowalski and Andre The Giant to the point that Kowalski took it upon himself to attack The Giant during an interview with Gordon Solie. Kowalski feels he was wronged by officials two weeks ago in Florida and he will get a chance to set things right when he meets Andre in another singles encounter in Chicago.

* As mentioned during tonight’s Press Conference with Legacy World Champion Lou Thesz, the champion will make his first title defence in the main even as Thesz steps into the ring the self professed “World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock as the world of MMA clashes with the world of Professional Wrestling.

Those matches plus more encounters including the finals of the Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament!

[Cruising00]

Solid run of cards going on here in The Legacy. Andre vs Kowalski is a match up I look forward to. Lou Thesz defeated Nature Boy Buddy Rogers is no small feat for sure for the top prize. The Tag Team Tournament rolls along heading to it's conclusion with some excellent bouts. Good Stuff Bookerbill.

[Cruising00]

Make that Legends not Legacy my mistake sir.

[bookerbill]

Card #4 – 2023.02.12
Legends Generations – Thesz v. Sharmrock PPV
International Amphitheatre, Chicago Illinois

The second PPV event comes from the historic International Amphitheatre where we will see the crowning of the first Legacy Tag Team Champions and the Legacy World Title will be on the line in the main event. There is the bell, lets head to the ring…

Preliminary Card (ESPN)

Bad News Allen d. Tom “Rocky” Stone
James Beard drew the opening assignment of the night but it was short task as Allen took the battle to Stone and put him away after a piledriver in just two minutes. DUD

Mark Fleming DQ “Handsome” Jimmy Valiant
This one was just getting going when Valiant took control during a brawl on the floor and dropped Fleming with a foreign object directly in front of the Morgan Dollar when the action returned to the ring and earned a disqualification after only three minutes. DUD

“Golden Boy” Danny Spivey d. Nord the Barbarian
A battle of the big men unfolded under the watch of Dick Woehrle with Spivey turning more than a few heads with his aggressive start. A BULLDOG connected for an early near fall. Later, a pair of clotheslines ended up in two and half counts. Barbarian did get the upper hand after a brawl on the floor but was not able to really get everything going. Spivey connected with a deathjump smash and a leg drop for a near fall before a second BULLDOG ended it after 12 minutes. ** ½

Candi Divine & Rockin Robin d. Glamour Girls
Robin started in against Leilani Kai and caught Kai with a flying lariat. BULLDOG followed and that was it after only one minute! DUD

Shane Douglas w/Francine d. Rob Van Dam w/Bill Alfonso
There was no better official for this match then James Beard. It was back and forth early with the action spilling to the floor. Van Dam ate the ring post and was busted open. Ringside went to the next level when Van Dam kicked out after a PITTSBURGH PLUNGE. Van Dam came back and connected with four standing moonsaults in a row! Douglas came back and planted Van Dam with a piledriver. PITTSBURGH PLUNGE did not get it down but a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX followed. Alfonso could not cause a distraction and Douglas claimed the win after 14 minutes. ** ½

PPV Card

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Semi-Finals

Fantastics d. PG 13
The fans expected fast action between these two teams and they were not disappointed. Both sides were able to make quick tags to keep the momentum going. The Fantastics used a double backdrop to get control and cut off J.C. Ice from his corner. A FANTASTIC FLIP only resulted in a two count from Joey Marella but Bobby Fulton come off the top with a perfect cross body block deathjump and put the Fantastics into the tournament finals after 12 minutes. **

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Semi-Finals

Bobo Brazil & Tiger Conway Sr. d. Flying Redheads
Lyons and Conway Sr. trade moves and Conway Sr. catches Lyons in an abdominal stretch in shockingly quick victory in less than two minutes under the watch of James Beard. DUD

Killer Kowalski DQ Andre The Giant
The battle of the big men was up next and Joey Marella looked very small in the ring. Kowalski bailed to the floor early to escape the early attack of The Giant. Andre followed but Kowalski was ready and he posted Andre busting him open. Andre only became enraged at the sight of the his blood. Andre regained control but Kowalski kicked out after a BIG SPLASH. Andre then came off the top with a cross body block that nearly broke the ring but did not break Kowalski. Back to the floor and this time Kowalski went into the post and was busted open. It was back and forth with both men a bloody mess when the action fell back to the floor. Andre refused to stop choking Kowalski and Joey Marella called for the disqualification after 12 minutes. ***

Legacy Tag Team Title Tournament – Finals

Fantastics d. Bobo Brazil & Tiger Conway Sr.
Great start to this one with Brazil using his power to control Tommy Rogers. The Fantastics picked up the pace under the watch of Morgan Dollar but when Conway Sr. tagged in, he was up to the challenge. Fulton and Conway Sr. were trading moves when Fulton caught him with a FANTASTIC CRADLE to capture the titles after 7 minutes. **

Legacy World Champion Lou Thesz d. Ken Shamrock
Fans settled in for the human chest match that was anticipated between these two. Thesz gets the upper hand and nearly gets a submission from a double wristlock. Shamrock power back and impressed with flying hip attacks. Huracanrana gets a near fall. Thesz counters a deathjump with a superplex that rocks the fans and really establishes his control of match. Shamrock kicks out after a THESZ PRESS and then after a GRECO-ROMAN BACKBROP which stuns the fans and Thesz. The champion refocuses and then applies a double wrist lock and this time Shamrock cannot escape after 18 minutes. ***

History is made in Chicago as the Fantastics capture the Legacy Tag Team Titles with a pair of convincing victories. Plus, the Giant rages and Thesz looks impressive in retaining his gold. Up next, we head to the west coast for Throwback Saturday Night from Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The card is shaping up to be a classic. Here are the matches signed so far:

* Back on the first Throwback show, “Exotic” Adrian Street picked up a count-out victory over Jim Bruznell and since that time “Jumping” Jim has been fixated on getting back into the ring with Street again. Street has been reluctant to put pen to paper but has come back and stated that if Brunzell wants a rematch it will have to be under World of Sport Rules! Brunzell was more than happy to accept the challenge and the match is signed for next week. Will Brunzell be able to adapt or will the head games of Street prove successful?

* Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko against Love Brothers was one of the highlights of the preliminary card at the first PPV last month but their match ended in a disqualification finish when a chair entered the battle. The two teams have been looking for a rematch since that time and that match has been signed for next week. Both tandems have championship history and will be looking for a statement victory and possible shot at the new tag team champions.

* Doug Somers made his debut at the Hara Arena earlier this month when he interfered when he interfered in the Buddy Rose – Marty Jannetty match and joined Rose for a beat down on Jannetty after the bell. Jannetty is looking for some payback and has demanded a one on one match with Somers and that encounter will take place next week. Buddy Rose will no doubt be lurking close by so Jannetty will need to be on the look out. Will he face two on one odds again at the Sports Arena?

* Everyone watching television wresting in the eighties remembers the coconut smash and the feud that followed and now “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka will bring their conflict to Filsinger Legends Wrestling as the two will meet one on one next week in what should be an intense encounter.

* Bob Backlund is largely considered one of the best technical competitors of his generation. The same can be said of Kurt Angle for his generation. Now the two competitors will battle in your main event as the two former World Champions and collegiate standouts will clash in what should be a technical masterpiece. There is no doubt that the competition committee and Legacy Champion Lou Thesz will be watching this one closely.

[TTX]

Considering they went winless in my recent Impossible Tournament, congrats to the Fantastics.

[bookerbill]

I think TTX may have jinx the Fantastics...

Card #5 – 2023.02.18
Legends Generations – Saturday Night Throwback
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California

We are back for another packed night of action in Los Angeles with two former world champions clashing in our main event. Plus, a World of Sport Match and a Press Conference with the new Legacy Tag Team Champions Fantastic. Jim Ross joins the commentary team for the first time and we are going to the ring…

Preliminary Card (ESPN)

Don Curtis d. Angelo Poffo
Early on it did not look like Poffo would last that long as Curtis thrilled the fans with his offensive attack including dropkicks and flying mares. Poffo finally found an opening slamming Curtis from the top of the buckles to the mat. Poffo worked the neck and hit his finisher NECKBREAKER but only received a two count from James Beard. Curtis regained control. A dropkick spilled the action outside and Dr. Mike Lano moved in for the close up. Later, Curtis bounced Poffo’s head off the ringside table which had the fans roaring and Poffo complaining to Beard. Back in the ring, Curtis continued to dominate including getting the best of Poffo on the mat before connecting with a gutbuster for the win after 16 minutes. ** ½

Fabulous Moolah d. Malia Hosaka
No one really gave Hosaka any chance in this one and that turned out to be the case as Moolah dominated this match aside from the opening moments. Hosaka did manage to kick out after a JACKKNIFE CRADLE but really had no offense to speak of before head butt ended it after 10 minutes. *

Buddy Rogers joins Gordon Solie for his thoughts on how great the Fabulous Moolah is and then begins to tell the fans that Lou Thesz is ducking him. Rogers then tells us that he is the reason the rating are so high and that the arenas are sold out. Rogers says he cannot find the champion but maybe he can find his mentor Ed Lewis. Rogers runs down Lewis and then calls him out issuing a challenge to face him in the ring next week.

John Pesek d. William Muldoon [Vintage Charts]
This was a mat classic from start to finish. Muldoon showcased his skills and controlled the majority of the action using several hammerlock & ½ nelson combinations to grind Pesek into the mat. Despite having control of the action, Muldoon could never get in a position to go for the victory which allowed Pesek to comeback with limited offensive flurries of his own. One of those included a TIGER MAN TOEHOLD but Muldoon was ready and escaped before regaining control. Muldoon continued to dominate but Pesek countered a shoulder throw with one of his own and then pounced on Muldoon for the three count out of nowhere to steal the victory after 22 minutes. ****

James Gang d. Quebecers
From a vintage classic to tag team mayhem. James Beard was in charge of the action which featured plenty of double teaming and back and forth action. Quebec head slam gave the edge to the Quebecers early on. The French team also connected with a Bombe de Rougeau as well but could not get in a position to get the victory. The James Gang battled back and focused their attack on Pierre Carl Oullett including a STANDING LEG DROP from Kip James for a near fall. Rougeau made the save after a PUMP HANDLE SLAM and after a deathjump cross body from B.G. James. The James Gang crushed Oullett with a spike piledriver and then Kip James ended it 25 minutes. *****

Thunderbolt Patterson is interviewed by Gordon Solie and gives a fired up promo that has the fans roaring before he heads to the ring.

Johnny Valentine d. Thunderbolt Patterson
Patterson carried the momentum to the ring but Valentine was no phased for long and was soon dishing out as much punishment as he was taking. Valentine connected with an ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER but could not get the three count. Patterson used the support of the fans and scored a near fall after a blow from the top. Valentine caught Patterson on the corner and slammed him to the mat. Later, Valentine avoided a charge to the corner and the resulting roll up gained a two and half count from Morgan Dollar. Patterson was in control late and mounted the corner but Valentine slammed him to the mat. Back to back ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHERS followed and Valentine took this one after 13 minutes. ***

Main Card (ESPN)

Bill Apter hosts the new Legacy Tag Team Champions Fantastics on the Press Conference and in the middle of the interview, Sheepherders arrive and attack the champions. It is a wild brawl. Booker bill comes out and asks for a referee and makes an impromptu match right now!
Sheepherders d. Legacy Tag Team Champions Fantastics in a non-title match.

Sheepherders d. Legacy Tag Team Champions Fantastics in a non-title match
These two teams pick up where their heated rivalry ended and the action is back and forth with plenty of double of teaming from both sides. Double clothesline gets a near fall on Fulton who gets cut off from his corner. The Sheepherders connect with a DOUBLE GUTBUSTER and Morgan Dollar makes the three count while Butch Miller blocks Tommy Rogers from making the save after 8 minutes. * ½

Marty Jannetty d. “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers
Jannetty comes out on fire and goes right after Somers and never lets up. A DDT plants Somers and gets the three count from Dick Woehrle after just three minutes. After the match, “Playboy” Buddy Rose hits the ring and goes after Jannetty. Somers recovers and it is two on one. Security is out before Jannetty is injured. Jannetty grabs the mic and tells Somers & Rose to be ready because he is going to find a partner and next time it will not be two on one!

Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko d. Love Brothers
Last time these two teams met the match ended with Hartford Love laying out Zbyszsko with a chair. The back and forth started from the opening bell. Garea & Zbyszko focused in on “Rotten” Reginald Love but cannot get the win even after a FACELOCK SUNSET FLIP combo and an ABDOMINAL STRETCH from Garea. The Love Brothers make a comeback with some double teaming and quick tags of their own. They only get a pair of two counts from James Beard to show for it before Garea and Zbyszko took back over and send FACELOCK SUNSET FLIP ends it after 24 minutes. ***

“Exotic” Adrian Street drew “Jumping” Jim Brunzell in a World of Sport Match
It took nearly three rounds for either competitor to get any consistent offense going. Brunzell took the advantage with dropkicks and head scissors. Street played the clock and prevented Brunzell from getting more than a near fall from Joey Marella before the time expired. Brunzell dominated the fifth and final fall but could not get Street in a position to go for the victory before the time expired at 25 minutes. * ½
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper d. Jimmy Snuka
Piper comes out to great heat and then gets into an exchange with Morgan Dollar getting under the skin of the official. Piper catches an early break and backdrops Snuka to the floor. Snuka comes up favouring his ankle and Piper is able to capitalized and ends it in just four minutes with a SLEEPER. DUD

Kurt Angle d. Bob Backlund
The action started off with an exchange of forearms before the bell which was a shock to those expecting a handshake, including referee Morgan Dollar. Angle used a series of German Suplexes to wear out Backlund. Backlund survived an ANKLE LOCK by grabbing the ropes and the action carried on. Power bombs rocked Backlund and more German Suplexes followed. Jim Ross speculated that this may be a slobberknocker before the match ends. Angle continued to dominate and picked up the submission after 17 minutes. ****

A wild night action that sees the Nature Boy issue a challenge, the Sheepherders stun the Tag Team Champions and a former Olympian make s statement in the main event. Up next is another Saturday Night Throwback from Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here are the matches already signed:

* A pair of Midwest tag teams will clash as the pairing of Harley Race & Larry Hennig will battle the brother team of Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon

* The fans will be treated to a strong style showcase when Doctor X steps into the ring with the Mormon Giant Don Leo Jonathan

* Madison Rayne & Melina battled back on the first PPV event back in January and on that night, Rayne was the victor via disqualification. Melina has been looking for a return match since that time and that match will take place next week.

* One tag team feud thrilled a generation of fans across multiple territories and they will renew their battle next week as Rock ‘n’ Roll Express will face the Midnight Express combination of Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton with Jim Cornette in their corner. This should be a classic.

* The challenge was issued tonight by Buddy Rogers and it has been answered by “Strangler” Ed Lewis. The two will clash in the main event. Did Rogers’s mouth finally get him into a situation that he will not get out of or will the Nature Boy’s brash comments get him one step closer to a shot at the Legacy Championship?

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Backlund vs Angle never gets old.

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News and Views

Legacy Title Match Signed: After his dominating victory over Bob Backlund on the latest Throwback show, Kurt Angle has earned the next shot at the Legacy Championship currently held by Lou Thesz and that match will headline our next PPV event on March 3, 2023 at the Philadelphia Civic Center. Fans are already speculating how this match will unfold and who will walk away with the gold. One individual who is not speculating is Buddy Rogers who has his eye on a rematch with Thesz and will take on the Legacy Champion’s mentor “Strangler” Ed Lewis on next week’s Throwback show. Rogers has promised to make an example out of Lewis now that he has been passed over once again for the title shot.

Tag Team Title Shake Up: After the events of the latest Throwback show, the Sheepherders have come from out of nowhere to stake their claim as the next contenders for the Legacy Tag Team Championship. The executive board has been watching and agreed that the Fantastics will defend the titles against their arche nemesis Sheepherders as part of the March 3, 2022 event in Philadelphia. Rumour has it that several teams were not impressed when the news reached the looker room and that the British Bulldogs, who were largely considered to be the next contenders, actually walked out the door. That developed could not be confirmed and both Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid could not be reached for comment.

Feud Match Signed: At the last PPV Event, Andrew the Giant and Killer Kowalski engaged in a violent and bloody battle that ended in chaos and a disqualification loss for the Giant. Promotors are bringing the two back again and this time at our next PPV there will be a winner and there will be no disqualifications or count-outs. It is Andre The Giant v. Killer Kowalski – No Holds Bared!!!