Post by smathis on Sept 6, 2011 10:43:48 GMT -5
LWF219 - 2010.11 - LegendsMania
Closing Thoughts
- Jerry Lynn def. Ernie Ladd
Winner advances to Challenge Bracket. Loser dropped from roster.
Lynn scores a huge upset, wrapping Ladd up off the ropes.
C+ - 10-Man Battle Royal
Sabu, Bryan Danielson, Mr. Fuji, Boris Zhukov, Terrible Turk, George Steele, Dr. Jerry Graham, Tom Prichard, Dennis Condrey, Strangler Lewis
Mr. Fuji eliminates Bryan Danielson.
Strangler Lewis eliminates the Terrible Turk.
Tom Prichard eliminates Sabu.
Strangler Lewis eliminates Tom Prichard.
Boris Zhukov eliminates Strangler Lewis.
George Steele eliminates Dennis Condrey.
Jerry Graham eliminates Boris Zhukov.
Mr. Fuji is about to eliminate George Steele. Steele’s tag-team partner comes in for the save but Mr. Fuji gets out of the way. Jerry Graham eliminates his tag partner, George Steele!
Mr. Fuji and Dr. Jerry Graham wail on each other until Graham uses leverage to flip Fuji out of the ring.
Dr. Jerry Graham wins!
B+ - Sandman & Necro Butcher def. The Briscoes
Necro Butcher brawls at ringside with Mark Briscoe. The ref is distracted while Sandman blasts Jay Briscoe with a Singapore Cane. Sandman covers for the pin. After the match, Mark Briscoe brawls ringside with Sandman and Necro Butcher. All three men are bloodied in the no-holds barred brawl that ensues. Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd come out to the ring to stop the carnage. Jay Briscoe is out cold and bloodied but makes it out of the ring with some help.
A- - Steve Corino def. Nigel McGuinness
Last Man Standing
Steve Corino bloodies McGuinness with a ringside weapon and controls most of this melee. Corino puts McGuinness away with an Old School Expulsion.
B - LWF World Tag Title Match
Axis of Evil (Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff) w/Nikita Brezhnikov def. The Heartbreak Express © w/Jonny Fairplay
The Axis of Evil prove why they are considered THE greatest tag-team in LWF history. After so many years, Volkoff and Iron Sheik appeared not to lose a beat. They dominated the entire match. Iron Sheik forced Fabulous Phil Davis to tap with the Camel Clutch. The Axis of Evil are the NEW LWF WORLD TAG CHAMPIONS!
B+ - LWF World Title Match - Cage Match
Superstar Graham def. Adrian Street ©
A surprisingly competitive match. LWF Champ Adrian Street was not giving up without a fight. Graham was the first man bloodied after the champ raked his face across the steel cage. It took a while but Superstar Graham returned the favor. Adrian Street did a great job of using his agility to outmaneuver his foe but Superstar Graham withstood the punishment and brought his strength to bear with a bearhug that left Adrian Street nearly broken on the mat. Superstar Graham easily exited the cage to claim the LWF World Title!
A
Closing Thoughts
- You ever get the feeling that the dice are just being nice? It sure seemed like they were full of gratitude this evening. First off, Dr. Jerry won the battle royal. He was a severe underdog. But I always have fun with that card. And finishing the night with the two title matches. What a great time. Thanks for the memories dice. It's been a great 7+ years. I look forward to many more.
- Adrian Street did not go out with a whimper. But it would've been nice if he could've retained the title. He's been a great champion. But lacked the big name defeat to legitimize his title reign. I was hoping Superstar would be just that. But it didn't work out. Still had a great match that went down to the wire. Street has nothing to be ashamed of.
- The Heartbreak Express were decimated by perhaps the greatest tag-team this LWF had ever seen. Volkoff & Iron Sheik were brutal as tag champions. And they didn't miss a beat here. The Heartbreaks never stood a chance.
- Well, it's come full circle. Superstar Graham (way back in 2004) was my first LWF World Champion. And now he's taking us out on a high note. And the Axis of Evil weren't my first LWF tag team champs but they were the best and they showed why. I couldn't help but wax a little nostalgic here as I move on to a new fed and new feuds and new pastures. It's been a great run. And I look forward to seeing these guys return in the next incarnation of the LWF.