LOW - Legends of Wrestling

[Crimson Cross]

I know these rules have been posted, but what are your rules for World of Sport cruefan68? What a fun show with that funny line "Happy Days are here again" from Jimmy Hart in the start. I wanted Rupa & Sharpe to win, but the Killer Bees are the better tandem. It's always good to see the Midnight Express win and them winning the main event is really top notch...

[cruefan68]

Thanks very much for the comments Bookerbill, Pariah and Crimson. I am psyched for King of Trios as well and had a lot of fun coming up with the team names, especially Where's The Beef?, Jolly Old Chaps and Fear The Beards. I have wanted to do a version of The Shield for quite some time but couldn't think of who to put in the Roman Reigns spot and finally settled on Drew Galloway. I think he fits in based on his size and also having long hair. I have high hopes for The Shield not just at KOT but also in the future in the IWA.

Crimson, the World of Sport rules I am using are the actual rules from Promoter Online issue #17 made by Cory Olson. I am using the exact rules with no changes and I think they work great. I am really looking forward to getting to that first WOS card. The trial run match between Tommy End and David Taylor was a lot of fun to roll out.

The idea to use Randy Savage in the IWA was because of his color card. I had plans for both Savage and Brody for their loser leaves LOW match as Brody would have gone to Kings Road United if he had lost. I am excited to not only use Savage there but also to have the IWA with their own television show. Savage will likely make his IWA in-ring debut later in the year.

Pariah, that is awesome that you are a big fan of The Cult as well. I think they are easily one of the greatest hard rock bands around and they are seriously underrated. Their catalog speaks for itself and the new album, Hidden City, is great. G.O.A.T. is in heavy rotation on my I-Pod and is one of the best songs of the year in my opinion. The guitar playing by Billy Duffy on that track is stellar. Very cool to know that there is another Cult fan around these parts.

[cruefan68]

Capitol Wrestling Alliance - Baltimore Arena - Baltimore, MD (Card #1003)

1) The Mongols defeated Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill:
The popular ASW tag team of Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill took on The Mongols (Bepo & Geeto), who were accompanied by their new manager Abdullah Farouk, in the opening bout. Farouk signed the devastating Mongols to contracts after the team recently left Kings Road United in Japan. Doring tried to get cute early with the Dastardly Shuffle and then went for a shoulder tackle but Bepo held his ground. Bepo then launched Doring with a Croatian Suplex for a two count. Doring was still down as Geeto tagged in and hit the Top Rope Knee Drop scoring the pin. Roadkill never got into the match as The Mongols posted a devastating debut win.

2) Angelo Mosca defeated Al Snow:
A true original in Al Snow out of Lima, OH, made his return to LOW after a long absence but had the tough task of taking on “Big Nasty” Angelo “King Kong” Mosca who was accompanied to ringside by his new manager J.J. Dillon. Snow barely had time to get ready for the match as Mosca jumped him during the ring introductions by Gary Michael Cappetta. A missed shoulder tackle by Mosca saw him crash into the ring post and fall to the outside but it didn’t deter the former CFL star. Mosca was able to drag Snow out and whip him hard into the ring barrier. Back inside he continued pummeling Snow, including delivering the Heart Punch, and ultimately got the win via submission using his Sleeper Hold. Dillon smiled proudly as Mosca took care of business in what he hopes to be many victories to come.

3) Jazz defeated Nora Greenwald by Count Out:
The Ring Angels division has really heated up with Penny Banner becoming the first champion by way of winning a Battle Royal at the Tokyo Dome (Card #1001) so both Nora Greenwald and Jazz were out to earn a future opportunity at that title. Greenwald was very impressive in the early going matching blow for blow with Jazz during some heated exchanges. Greenwald hit the rolling neck snap and snap suplex setting up Jazz for a handspring elbow and a one count. Jazz battled back hard and used both the STF and Boston Crab for submission chances. A legdrop to the back of the head of Greenwald resulted in a big near fall late in the match. Jazz eventually took it to the outside where a running bodyslam against the ring post left Greenwald in a bad way. Jazz then rolled back inside and earned herself a count out victory.

4) Dream Team defeated Blue World Order:
The popular Blue World Order (Stevie Richards & Blue Meanie) took on the hot new tag team of the Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg “The Hammer” Valentine) who are looking to make a big impact in LOW. Valentine, the former LOW International Heavyweight champion and the son of the reigning LOW World Heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine, contacted Beefcake on reuniting a team that had success prior to LOW. Beefcake, a native of San Francisco, CA, accepted the offer and the two were looking to take it to the bWo in their debut match. The bWo, however, had other plans and they put forth a solid effort in this one which included the Meanie scoring a near fall on Beefcake with the Meaniesault. The Dream Team turned the tables late and after an elbow hammer off of the second rope by Valentine it was Beefcake trapping the Meanie in the Sleeper Hold to get the victory via submission.

5) Blackjack Mulligan defeated The Warlord by Count Out:
A battle of the big men saw Blackjack Mulligan take on The Warlord who was accompanied by his manager Captain Lou Albano. This was a real stiff brawl that took place as much outside the ring as it did inside. Mulligan, coming off an appearance in the PWI Invitational Cup finals at WrestleCade X, hit blows like the lariat and back elbow ram while The Warlord countered with the backbreaker and short-arm clothesline. Both men scored two counts during the bout but were unable to lock on their respective finishers, the Claw Hold or the Full Nelson. A battle on the outside saw Mulligan gain the upper hand and run The Warlord into Albano drawing a big pop from the crowd. Mulligan then beat the ten count back into the ring earning a snake eyes count out victory. Albano was livid and sent The Warlord back in to attack Mulligan while also calling to the back. The uncontrollable George “The Animal” Steele ran down and joined The Warlord in attacking Mulligan. A number of LOW officials had to run in to break it up and both Albano and The Warlord were needed to restrain Steele and take him to the back. When Mulligan recovered he grabbed the mic and said he was boarding a flight to St. Petersburg, FL (Card #1004) and that he would bring a partner to face The Warlord and Steele in a tag team match.

6) Nick Bockwinkel defeated Larry Zbyszko:
A battle of ring generals saw Nick Bockwinkel out of Beverly Hills, CA, take on Pittsburgh, PA, native Larry Zbyszko. These two were on opposite sides of the Strong Style Union vs. Axis of Violence wars several years back and had not met since. Some of that hostility was evident as the two battled it out early but Zbyszko was able to hold the upper hand. He caught Bockwinkel with a knee smash for a one count and also trapped him in the abdominal stretch. Bockwinkel avoided a corner charge and rolled up Zbyszko for a two count before applying the Figure Four Leglock for a submission chance. He also used the abdominal stretch on Zbyszko and then went to the Bockwinkel Sleeper but it was broken up in the ropes. Zbyszko battled back hitting the spinning back kick for a two count and then roughed up Bockwinkel on the outside. Things were looking good for the self proclaimed “Living Legend” until Bockwinkel executed a counter and again trapped him in the Bockwinkel Sleeper. Zbyszko tried to fight out of it by kicking off of the turnbuckle but Bockwinkel shifted just right and kept the hold locked on. The referee checked on Zbyszko and got no response so he called for the bell giving Bockwinkel a big submission victory.

7) Andre the Giant defeated 2 Cold Scorpio:
The high flying 2 Cold Scorpio out of Celebration, FL, had the unenviable task of taking on the undefeated Andre the Giant who was accompanied by his manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Coming off of his big win over Mil Mascaras at WrestleCade X, the imposing Andre shot a glare at Scorpio and then turned to Heenan and laughed as if it was going to be no problem. Scorpio had a game plan and struck quickly with a back kick and spinning heel kick. Andre fell to the mat and Scorpio went up top hitting a moonsault but Andre powered him off at the count of one. Andre then got back up to his feet and it was game on. He assaulted Scorpio hitting the underhook suplex, headbutt and sitdown splash among other moves. Scorpio hung in there but Andre continued to dish out the punishment. He planted him with the big boot to the face and nearly squeezed a submission out of him with a bearhug. Andre then delivered a big Bodyslam and fell down on top of Scorpio to score the pin. A jubilant Heenan climbed into the ring and raised Andre’s arm in victory indicating that everyone could be looking at the next LOW World Heavyweight champion.

8) LOW World tag team titles: Road Warriors© defeated Steve Williams & Terry Gordy to retain the titles:
It had been over two years since the Miracle Violence Connection (Steve “Dr. Death” Williams & Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy) had a shot at the LOW World tag team titles and they had their eyes squarely set on the Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk, with Paul Ellering) as they hit the ring. Doc and Gordy had been competing regularly for Kings Road United in Japan after a lengthy stay in the now defunct Global Wrestling Association. Their past battles with the Road Warriors have been classics but the fact remained that the MVC have never been able to win the titles. Doc and Gordy tried to jump the Road Warriors at ringside but that backfired as Animal sent Williams hard into the ring post. Hawk, meanwhile, press slammed Gordy and dropped him groin first on the guard rail. The Road Warriors overpowered the MVC after that until Williams was able to crawl out of a camel clutch by Animal and tag Gordy. The tide began to turn as Gordy used his bulk to take on both Animal and Hawk. A back suplex by Gordy had Animal in trouble but he was able to make a tag. Hawk then exploded into action and used his power to dominate the larger Gordy using the gorilla press slam and gut wrench suplex. The MVC would rally after that but a chaotic sequence led to the finish as Hawk battled Williams on the floor while Animal caught Gordy with two consecutive Flying Shoulder Rams to score the pin. It was a successful version thirteen defense of the titles for the Road Warriors which leaves them two short of the record that they already hold. Gordy and Williams were disappointed with their effort in the championship match but left any hard feelings behind as they shook hands with Hawk, Animal and Ellering drawing cheers from the crowd. There is no doubt that the MVC will be back looking for another title shot.

[mike824]

Love the LOW results! I really like how you describe the action! A true dream match with the Road Warriors battling Williams & Gordy. Great job!

[Pariah]

Lots of great developments coming out of Baltimore on this show... Very cool to see the reunion of Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine... Would really like to see them make their way up the tag team rankings...

There is no questioning the legacy of the Road Warriors and it is kinda cool to see them chasing their own record... Was also impressed with the classy conclusion to the bout, with the MVC offering gracious respect to the winners... Especially considering the brutality of the match itself...

Mulligan vs The Warlord was a sight to behold... But, even crazier was the post-match attack by Steele... Looks like even his own manager is having difficulty controlling The Animal... Who will show up as Blackjack's partner when he faces Albano's monsters in tag team competition?

And of course, we can't forget about what's going on with Andre the Giant and his newly discovered attitude... 2 Cold Scorpio gets props for a dynamic effort, but I don't think anyone is going to stop the Eighth Wonder of the World anytime soon... With the Brain in his corner, this man is on a mission... How long before he gets his shot at the gold?

Great stuff, as always!

[joebreakdown]

Another fantastic show with a wonderful main event!
highlight for me though was one of my all time favourites, Nick Bockwinkel defeating one of my brother's all time favourites, Larry Zybysko with the Bockwinkel sleeper! No one escapes...it's not a choke hold you know!

[Crimson Cross]

I'm split on Nick Bockwinkel winning over Larry Zbyszko, because I'm a fan of both and so I guess either one winning is good stuff. Too bad Williams & Gordy couldn't dethrone the Road Warriors, but Hawk & Animal are tough. It's great to see Angelo Mosca and the Dream Team win their respective matches and the highlight for me started this card off and that's a win by The Mongols is always a cool thing with me. Plus, them winning with their new manager is a start you want for sure...

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments Mike824, Pariah, Joebreakdown and Crimson. The Dream Team is another one of those pairings I have wanted to have for a long time but could never get it worked out. I'm hoping for some big things from them. The Road Warriors vs. Doc & Gordy was brutal but I wanted to show some respect between the two sides after a hard fought battle. It doesn't mean they like each other just that they respected each other after the bout. Bockwinkel vs. Zbyszko was a great bout, maybe it will turn into a rivalry. Next up we have some more CWA action featuring Blackjack Mulligan and his mystery partner plus some history being made. Hope you enjoy the card...

Capitol Wrestling Alliance - Bayfront Center - St. Petersburg, FL (Card #1004)

1) Koko B. Ware defeated Lord Zoltan:
The popular “Birdman” Koko B. Ware of ASW took on the mysterious Lord Zoltan in the opening contest. Zoltan previously appeared in the now defunct AWE where he went undefeated while under the management of Jimmy Hart. With no manager in his corner it looked as if Zoltan was off his game. Ware took full advantage of that and, after scoring a near fall with the combo punches, he planted Zoltan with the Ghostbuster to score the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as Ware picked up a big win and proved once again that the stars of ASW should never be overlooked as anything can happen inside the squared circle. Zoltan, on the other hand, lurked around the ringside area as the maniacal Kevin Sullivan headed to the ring for the next match…

2) Kevin Sullivan defeated Tracy Smothers:
The “Wild Eyed Southern Boy” Tracy Smothers took on the aforementioned Kevin Sullivan with Lord Zoltan remaining at ringside. The referee kept a wary eye on him as he called for the bell to start the match. Smothers, who was very impressive in the recent PWI Invitational Cup Tournament, got off to a strong start with Sullivan on the defensive. A whip into the corner saw Sullivan rebound with a stiff running clothesline and he covered Smothers for a one count. Zoltan began clawing at his eyes as Sullivan continued his attack and a short time later he nailed Smothers with the Double Foot Stomp and scored the pin. It was an impressive comeback win for Sullivan, the Boston, MA, native who is considered to be one of the most dangerous men in all of LOW. Sullivan rolled out of the ring afterward and grabbed Lord Zoltan by the hood and led him to the back. One can only imagine what might come of a union between the two mysterious stars.

3) Love Brothers defeated Midnight Rockers:
The first of three consecutive tag team matches saw the Midnight Rockers (Stan Lane & Marty Jannetty) take on the Love Brothers (Reginald & Hartford Love). The Love Brothers tried to intimidate ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta during the introductions, even trying to put love beads around his neck, but the Rockers made the save. That led to the Rockers dominating the early action using their quick tags and excellent teamwork. Reginald turned the tables when he caught Lane with a flying tackle off of the ropes and locked on a spinning toehold. The Love Brothers went to work on him, including Hartford planting him with a piledriver, before he was able to make a defensive tag. Jannetty had the crowd rocking as he took the fight to Hartford but then went for a backdrop off of the ropes. Hartford countered that with a Cradle Hold and grabbed the tights for leverage as the referee counted the pin. It was a shocking end to the match with the crowd jeering the decision as the Love Brothers escaped with a huge win over the popular Midnight Rockers.

4) Midnight Express defeated The Fantastics:
The continuation of an explosive tag team rivalry saw The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) take on the Midnight Express (“Loverboy” Dennis Condrey & “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton) with manager Jim Cornette. With The Fantastics winning their big showdown at WrestleCade X there was no doubt that Cornette and his men were out for some revenge. The recent six-man tag team match on LOW All-Star Wrestling, with the trio of Eaton, Condrey and Randy Rose beating Fulton, Rogers and Hacksaw Jim Duggan, only added more fuel to the fire. The Express were clearly on a mission as they rarely let The Fantastics get in an offensive during the contest. Cornette looked on pleased from ringside as his men, who are four-time LOW World tag team champions, worked like a well oiled machine. They hit the Rocket Launcher on Fulton for a two count during the early going and then kept the heat on him for an extended stretch. It would be Fulton that fell in the end as he was pinned by Condrey after taking the Veg-O-Matic, a top rope legdrop by Eaton while Condrey holds the opponent in a downed bearhug position. Cornette celebrated at ringside as the Express tossed Fulton out of the ring post-match and double-teamed Rogers but suddenly all three men took off as Duggan stormed down to ringside swinging his 2x4 yelling at “Hyooooooo!” The Fantastics took a tough loss but fortunately Duggan saved them from a potential injury situation.

5) Blackjack Mulligan & Bobo Brazil defeated The Warlord & George Steele:
A big tag team showdown saw Blackjack Mulligan recruit former LOW World Heavyweight champion Bobo Brazil to help him take on The Warlord & George “The Animal” Steele who were accompanied by their manager Captain Lou Albano. Mulligan and Brazil received a great ovation from the crowd as they entered the ring to take on Albano’s unruly duo. The rubber band faced manager, dressed in his usual stomach revealing splendor, paced up and down the ring steps while barking orders to his men. The Warlord and Steele were dominant in the early going getting the heat on Mulligan as Brazil looked for a tag. The Warlord overpowered him while Steele took the fight to the floor running Mulligan into the guard rail. Things were looking bleak until Mulligan avoided a corner charge by The Warlord and executed a Roll-Up to score a snake eyes pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as Mulligan basically won it handicap style. Albano slid a chair in post-match but Brazil intercepted it and used the weapon on Steele who bailed out of the ring. Brazil then blasted The Warlord with a Coco Butt and handed the chair to Mulligan who delivered a crushing blow to the skull. The Warlord was out and had to be pulled out of the ring by Steele and Albano. He was later diagnosed with a mild concussion and will miss a few weeks of action as a result.

6) LOW Junior Heavyweight title: Jerry Lynn defeated Danny Hodge to win the title:
Danny Hodge put the LOW Junior Heavyweight title on the line against a former champion in Jerry Lynn in what was a highly anticipated bout. Hodge, who is now a part of the Golden Age Wrestling roster, was greeted warmly by the crowd as he was introduced. He and Lynn then shook hands to get the match underway and in the early going the control switched back and forth. Hodge took control after a backbreaker and then used the Boston Crab and sleeper hold for submission chances. Lynn bounced back with a sunset flip power bomb for a two count and then hit the Cradle Piledriver for a big near fall. Hodge recovered and caught Lynn up top countering with a superplex and then executed the Oklahoma Side Roll for another big near fall. Lynn went back to the air connecting with a flying bodypress but Hodge rolled his shoulder up at the count of two. A heated exchange out on the floor saw Lynn gain the upper hand and then connect with the Twisting Legdrop from Apron and that set up the finish as he fired Hodge back inside and cradled him to score the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as Lynn was crowned the new LOW Junior Heavyweight champion winning a hard fought match. The win not only made Lynn a two-time champion but also avenged the title loss he suffered to Hodge five years ago. Hodge showed great class in defeat as he shook hands with Lynn and raised his arm in victory. Lynn spoke to PWI Editor Bill Apter afterward and said that Hodge is the best junior heavyweight champion of any era and that he is honored to have shared the ring with him. He vowed to be a fighting champion and looked forward to defending the title against Hodge whenever he decides to invoke his rematch clause.

7) 20-Man Battle Royal for $20,000:
Controversy enveloped this special 20-Man Battle Royal courtesy of the “Million $ Man” Ted Dibiase. With each entrant putting in $500 and LOW matching that to offer a prize of $20,000 to the winner, Dibiase took offense to what he called “a paltry sum” to compete for and he actually eliminated himself at the very start by jumping over the ropes to the floor. He then grabbed the mic and said that anyone that assisted his bodyguard Virgil, the former “Wrestling Superstar” who has reunited with the “Million $ Man”, in winning the match would earn a real prize in the form of a $50,000 bonus check. That was an awful lot of incentive and with characters like Bruiser Brody and Big John Studd in the ring one had to wonder if Virgil was going to get an easy ride to victory.

As with most Battle Royals it was tag teams working together that were expected to have an advantage but that wasn’t the case for Mad Dog and Butcher Vachon who were eliminated back-to-back by Kip James, formerly of the New Age Outlaws. James later snuck up behind Ivan Koloff as he was working over Marcus Alexander Bagwell and dumped the “Russian Bear” out as well. James was ultimately eliminated by fellow fan favorite “Wildfire” Tommy Rich. Pampero Firpo was the first to attempt to eliminate Virgil but the aforementioned Studd made the save. Studd then got the better of Firpo on their battle and tossed him over the top rope. Brody performed impressively as well including eliminating both The Patriot and Magnum T.A. in succession. Then eventual collision between Studd and Brody had the crowd going crazy. It was Studd that gained the upper hand and he dumped Brody out after a throat drop on the ropes. Brody raged out of control on the floor grabbing his chain and swinging it wildly until LOW officials were able to get him to head to the back. The final four came down to Virgil, Studd, The Sheik and the “Boogie Woogie Man” Jimmy Valiant. The first to go was Valiant who was dumped out by Virgil after Studd had made a prior save. Virgil then retreated to the corner as Studd took on the feared Sheik. When it looked as if The Sheik might eliminate Studd it was Virgil trying to make the save but instead he was backdropped over the top rope and eliminated. Dibiase went crazy at ringside chastising Virgil for “being stupid” and said he was going to take the $20,000 out of his autograph picture sales. That is going to be a long wait to recoup that money. The war between Studd and The Sheik as the final two was brutal. Just when it looked like The Sheik might win it was a counter by Studd that ultimately led to him scoring the elimination and collecting the $20,000 prize money much to the delight of his new manager J.J. Dillon.

Order of Elimination:

● Ted Dibiase (by voluntarily leaving the ring)
● Rick Rude (by Tommy Rich)
● Curt Hennig (by Les Thatcher)
● Ox Baker (by Marcus Alexander Bagwell)
● Mad Dog Vachon (by Kip James)
● Butcher Vachon (by Kip James)
● Pampero Firpo (by Big John Studd)
● C.W. Anderson (by The Sheik)
● The Patriot (by Bruiser Brody)
● Magnum T.A. (by Bruiser Brody)
● Ivan Koloff (by Kip James)
● Kip James (by Tommy Rich)
● Les Thatcher (by Virgil)
● Bruiser Brody (by Big John Studd)
● Tommy Rich (by Jimmy Valiant)
● Marcus Alexander Bagwell (by The Sheik)
● Jimmy Valiant (by Virgil)
● Virgil (by The Sheik)
● The Sheik (by Big John Studd)
W) Big John Studd

8) LOW World Heavyweight title: Johnny Valentine© defeated Dan Severn to retain the title:
The main event saw Dan “The Beast” Severn, a former LOW World Heavyweight champion, going for the gold as he challenged defending champion Johnny Valentine with LOW Senior referee Morgan Dollar in charge of the action. Valentine, who retained the world title beating Bobo Brazil at WrestleCade X, made a bold move that night when he dismissed Sir Oliver Humperdink as his manager choosing to go it alone. Humperdink has since joined Pacific Coast Wrestling and will likely be trying to position one of his new charges for a shot at Valentine. Dollar seemed to be intimidated by Valentine as he called the two men to center ring to issue his instructions and that seemed to make the champion more confident. Valentine wrestled an extremely smart match here and seemed to be one step ahead of the dangerous Severn. It was a remarkable performance by Valentine who may prove difficult to unseat as the champion. A great sequence at the midway point of the match saw Valentine trap Severn in a bearhug but “The Beast” countered out and quickly locked on a choke sleeper. Valentine would battle back delivering the Atomic Skullcrusher but Severn impressively kicked out at the count of one. That frustrated the champion but he continued his assault used the abdominal stretch to wear Severn down. That would set up the finish as Valentine executed a Backbreaker and covered Severn to score the pin. It was a successful version three defense of the title for Valentine and it came over a double tough challenger in Severn.

[Pariah]

It was great fun to see the Birdman kick things off with a victory in St. Petersburg, Florida... Really set the stage for an exciting show...

Big time congratulations to Jerry Lynn on claiming the LOW Junior Heavyweight title for the second time... It was excellent work defeating a man as skilled as Hodge and I'd love to see him have a healthy run as champion...

Mulligan selected a great partner in Bobo Brazil and it paid dividends in that brutal encounter against Steele and The Warlord... Who would have thought that it would be one of Albano's minions that wound up heading to the hospital wing after that one...

Once again, a run-in by Hacksaw Jim Duggan gets the crowd on its feet... Cornette should learn to celebrate in a more discreet fashion... His luck is going to run out sooner or later and he's going to taste that 2x4...

Highlight was that tremendous Battle Royal... The Million $ Man definitely caused an interesting stir, but it was not enough to get Virgil into the winner's circle... Was really hoping for The Sheik to emerge triumphant... Big John Studd is a force of nature and he proved it once again...

Truly entertaining show!

[Crimson Cross]

Knowing I want the Midnight Rockers to have major success, but it's cool seeing the Love Brothers taking that match. Cool that Kevin Sullivan won and that was a great Junior Title victory by Jerry Lynn...