The Herculean Labors of Bob Backlund.

[~KB~]

PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED and BILL APTER presents.... WHAT THEY'RE SAYING.


BILL APTER - "How are things between you and Bob Backlund?"


"Bob Backlund and I have talked, and we both have accepted each other's apology. We're both fiery competitors and it was a heat of the moment kind of thing, in a chaotic situation. So, things are good now and we're both looking forward to our 'scientific' title match."

BILL APTER - "Scientific?... So, what about all the talk that you've signed The Grand Wizard as your manager?"

PAT PATTERSON stands up, "This interview is over." and walks out.



BILL APTER - "Thank you Mr. Muraco for sitting down with me. I'd like to talk to you about you're upcoming Intercontinental title defense against Tony Atlas."


"Blah, blah, blah... BLAH. TONY ATLAS?!? Tony Atlas can't carry my bags, Mr. APTER! Tony Atlas has a million-dollar body and a ten cent brain. He can't wrestle and doesn't deserve to share a ring with the magnificent One! I want to talk about Howdy-Doody Backlund and when he's going to give me another shot at the WWF title."

BILL APTER - "That's a question for President Jack Tunney and your manager The Grand Wizard, who seems to have many men going after Backlund and the title. Bob Orton Jr., Sgt Slaughter, yourself and now we're hearing he's signed Pat Patterson. I've also heard rumors that he's even lobbying to bring in the Sheik from Detroit, it seems you're not high on his priority list for the WWF title. He seems content with you holding the Intercontinental title, a prestigious title by the way, and one of his other men to bring the WWF title into the sable."

MURACO looks enraged as he stands up and grabs Bill Apter by the lapels of his sports jacket, before releasing him him and storming out.



BILL APTER - "Breaking news, hot off the presses!!! SGT. SLAUGHTER has fired the Grand Wizard as his manager."


"It's true maggot! Sergent Slaughter is no one's mercenary, I am my own man. The Grand Wizard signing Pat Patterson was the last straw, and I finally saw he had no intention of guiding me to the WWF title. That is all you need to know for now, ten-hut!!!"

[on_the_edge]

Great stuff going on here! Just sad to see first Red Shoe was on the take and then the Uncharted team. I mean, ok, technically a grilled cheese sandwich is a foreign object. But it did not help Greg win the title. It just helped him keep the munchies at bay.

[~KB~]

MSG card #10

VS.


BOB BACKLUND (C) vs. BOB ORTON JR. 4

Orton started quick with a front facelock takedown, followed by several knee smashes. He then whipped the champ into the turnbuckle, but Backlund raised a knee that caught the Cowboy charging in. Backlund worked Orton over before putting him down with an ATOMIC DROP, 1.2.. NO! Orton kicks out! The champion continued to work over the challenger and scored another two count after a delayed vertical suplex! Orton tried to take the fight to the floor, but Backlund seemed to beat him to every punch in and out of the ring! Orton seemed out classed tonight, but he showed his toughness kicking out of yet another ATOMIC DROP!! Backlund realized that Orton was not going to stay down and changed up his assault. The champion began focusing on Orton's neck and planted him with a piledriver, 1.2.. NO!!! ORTON KICKS OUT! Backlund got into position and waited for Orton to finally get up and locked in the CROSSFACE CHICKENWING!!! The big Cowboy struggled but finally slumped to the mat, as referee Joey Marella checked his arm and then called for the bell.



WWF CHAMPION
(8-1)







Other matches on the card...


ANDRE THE GIANT defeated BIG JOHN STUDD 2 /w/ 'Classy' Freddie Blaise by DQ

Andre had Studd down, when HULK HOGAN hit the ring and attacked Andre from behind!


WWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE REMATCH
THE WILD SAMOANS: AFA & SIKA (C)
/w/ Lou Albano
defeated
TONY GAREA 1 & LARRY ZBYSZKO 2


WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE MATCH
'THE MAGNIFICENT' DON MURACO 2 (C)
/w/ The Grand Wizard
defeated
'MR USA' TONY ATLAS 4