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Post by bookerbill on Feb 26, 2024 16:45:27 GMT -5
The Crusher (32) v. John Pesek (44)
Referee: James Beard
Pesek ties up Crusher almost immediately. Scissors & wristlock. Wristlock slam. Crusher with a tackle rebounding off the ropes. Pesek ties up Crusher again. Double bar hammerlock. Crusher bails. Pesek follows. Crusher rams Pesek into the ringside table. Pesek gets tossed back outside. Crusher with CRUSHER NELSON. Pesek makes the ropes. Pesek gets tossed back to the floor. Back inside, Crusher brawls. Crusher with series of bear hugs! Pesek counters back. Lateral press keylock. Crusher rolls to the floor. Pesek follows . . . pays the price! Head into the table. CRUSHER BOLO downs Pesek middle of the ring! 1, 2, kick out (R6/P5). CRUSHER BOLO. 1, 2, 3 (R4/P6).
Next semi final
Andre The Giant (7) v. Killer Kowalski (22)
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Post by TTX on Feb 26, 2024 17:28:52 GMT -5
Crusher's fists put him in the finals. Go Andre.
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Post by Vegas on Feb 26, 2024 18:03:34 GMT -5
Andre the Giant
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Post by bookerbill on Feb 27, 2024 6:54:35 GMT -5
Andre The Giant (7) v. Killer Kowalski (22)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Kowalski corners Dollar before the bell in an attempt to intimidate the official. It appears to work. Back and forth counters. Kowalski sends Andre into the corner. Charges in but Andre moves. Roll up for two (R4/P1). Andre slows it down with a bear hug. Kowalski regroups at ringside. Andre connects with a dropkick. Kowalski sent into the ropes, ducks under and rebounds, ducks again. Andre goes for backdrop . . . Kowalski piledrivers The Giant! Kowalski takes it to the floor. Kowalski smashes Andre with the chair! HEAT! Kowalski smashes a forearm from the top onto Andre’s skull. Andre back with a dropkick and headbutt. Kowalski with a dropkick of his own. Jumping knee from Kowalski. Whip to the corner with neck breaking clothesline follow up. Andre needs the ropes to stay up. Stomps from Kowalski. Whip across the ring and charge . . . COLLISION!!! Both are down. Kowalski is up first. . . giant swing!!!! Kowalski bites Andre. Andre rebounded off the ropes . . . ducks a clothesline, crosses back and ducks another. Back drops Andre!!!! Kowalski off the top with a forearm. More forearm hammer. Andre whipped to the corner . . . blocks charge with knee. Turnbuckle squash. Kowalski bails. Andre is out. Body slam onto the floor. 7, 8, 9, Kowalski regains the ring. Body slam. Kowalski bails again. Andre whips Kowalski into the rails. Sitdown splash. 1, 2, kick out (R6/P4). Andre locks in a bear hug. Turnbuckle squash. Body scissors and lift. Kowalski sent into the ropes . . . DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! Both men down again! Kowalski misses a body drop onto the leg. Andre with another bear hug. Head butt and Kowalski rolls outside. Andre comes outside. Kowalski bounces Andre’s head off the ringside table. There is bell, Dollar calls for a disqualification. Andre reaches the finals.
Once again, thanks to everyone who took the time to not only stop in to check out the results but to post a pick or comment. The feedback really keeps me motivated to run the tournament year after year. Thanks also to everyone involved in the creation of the cards.
Finals
Andre The Giant (7) v. The Crusher (32)
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Post by TTX on Feb 27, 2024 7:57:23 GMT -5
Go Andre even if it was by dq.
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Post by Humanoids4eva on Feb 27, 2024 9:07:28 GMT -5
Can we pay off the commission for a no DQ final? Haha!!
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Post by Vegas on Feb 27, 2024 15:47:44 GMT -5
Andre the Giant
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Post by Cruising00 on Feb 27, 2024 22:49:18 GMT -5
Look forward to this tournament every year since I stumbled upon it in 2019. This year had a couple of surprising early out's. Some who won't be in next years tournament but some will be back after missing this year. As far as this year goes gotta go with Andre to win his first one.
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Post by bookerbill on Feb 28, 2024 10:14:24 GMT -5
Andre The Giant (7) v. The Crusher (32)
Referee: Morgan Dollar
Crusher and Andre lock up and two bulls. No advantage after the first exchange of moves. Crusher whips Andre to the corner and follows up with a kick. Bear hug to Andre. Atomic drop blocked. Knee lift. Body scissors and lift. Crusher misses a knee drop. Andre flings Crusher into the ropes. Andre goes for a backdrop . . . Piledriver counter! CRUSHER BOLO. 1, 2, kick out (R5/P1). Punch to the throat blocked. Andre applies a bear hug. Crusher rebounded into a back elbow. Turnbuckle squash. Andre covers for one (R9/P2). Sitdown splash. Crusher bails. Andre is out. BRAWLING. Dr. Mike Lano gets his cover shot! Back in the ring, Stomach claw to Andre. Andre escapes (R6/P1). Both men miss moves. Back and forth counters. Andre blocks a charge to the corner with a boot. Crusher rebounded into a tackle. Head butt. Andre covers for one (R9/P4). BIG SPLASH (R2/P10).
Andre the Giant wins the Legends Tournament for the first time!
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Post by TTX on Feb 28, 2024 10:16:05 GMT -5
Always love the unnecessary snake eyes pin. Congrats to Andre for winning the big one finally.
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