LOW - Legends of Wrestling

[Vegas]

I really like the pairing of Martinez and Blackwater as part of Sullivan's Army of Darkness.

Congrats to the Road Warriors on their 18th straight title defense! I actually currently have them in a feud with the Dream Team in my LOW fed and I enjoyed reading the match details!

[cruefan68]

Thanks, Vegas. The match between the Road Warriors and the Dream Team was fun to roll out and in this reign the Warriors have been pretty much unstoppable. They have an interesting challenge coming up in Kings Road United, my Japan fed, where they will defend the titles against Power Surge (William Forve & Paul Pope), two cards from the Krazy Kards set created by our own Crimson Cross. It will be fun to see how that match plays out.

I am having fun with the Army of Darkness and the art for Blackwater really stood out to me as I felt that he would be a perfect fit for the group. I grew up watching the satanic Sullivan in Florida (watching by way of spanish channel 47 here in the northeast) so I am hoping to recapture some of that here. Thanks again for the comments.

[cruefan68]

LOW Pacific Coast Wrestling - Lane County Fairgrounds - Eugene, OR (Card #1055)

1) Scott Casey defeated Johnny Rodz:
The opening contest saw popular Bulverde, TX, native Scott Casey taking on the “Unpredictable” Johnny Rodz of ASW. Rodz, a native of Brooklyn, NY, is a capable veteran wrestler as is Casey but Rodz found himself in a one-sided battle here. Casey dominated from the opening bell and shook up Rodz with a reverse neckbreaker. That left Rodz in a vulnerable position and Casey struck with his patented Bulldog to score the pin.

2) Texas Hangmen defeated The Sheepherders by DQ:
A most interesting confrontation saw the Texas Hangmen (Killer & Psycho), who are part of Sherri Sports Agency, Inc., taking on The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) who were accompanied by their manager Sir Oliver Humperdink. It was a rare battle of heel tag teams and Sherri Martel was notable in her absence as she was most likely preparing her boyfriend, Playboy Buddy Rose, and The Mountie for their matches later on. The Hangmen fared well, however, and showed off the better teamwork of the two teams throughout the early going. Humperdink pounded the ring apron with his Singapore cane trying to get his men back into it. Butch was able to counter a corner charge by Killer with a roll-up for a two count and that seemed to reverse the momentum. The Sheepherders went to work and hit the Double Gutbuster on Psycho for a big near fall with Killer making a last second save. A flying elbow ram by Luke had Psycho in trouble but he managed to make a tag. That led to Killer going on a nice offensive including scoring a two count with a bodyslam and press. The Hangmen then hit their finisher, the Hangmen Backbreaker, on Luke for what looked to be a sure pin but Humperdink jumped in striking Psycho with his cane. The referee immediately called for the bell awarding a disqualification win to the Texas Hangmen but The Sheepherders kept up with a post-match attack on the masked men until LOW officials were able to clear the ring.

3) Sam Houston defeated Masked Superstar:
The popular Sam Houston, who recently made a bid to win the LOW Junior Heavyweight title, found himself up against some tough heavyweight competition in the form of the Masked Superstar. Houston more than held his own in the early going trading offense with the masked man. The Superstar, who came to PCW after a long run in Japan for Kings Road United, seemed frustrated as Houston was able to counter several of his offensive attacks. That included a deathjump attempt which saw Houston pick him off with a big bodyslam. With the crowd fully behind him it was Houston coming up from behind the Superstar and hitting the Bulldog to score the snake eyes pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as Houston overcame a serious challenge and picked up a big win.

The Superstar kicked the ropes in anger post-match but then offered to shake hands. Houston was hesitant but against his better judgment he accepted and that proved to be a big mistake. The Superstar pulled him in for a big Superstar Clothesline and then called to the back. That led to “The Shooter” Brent Albright hitting the ring and helping the Superstar attack Houston. It was a surprise to see Albright in a PCW ring and it was bad news for Houston until suddenly Scott Casey ran in and evened the odds. The four men battled it out until LOW officials ran in to break it up. LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox later sent word that Albright has indeed left KRU and signed a contract with PCW and as a result he was sanctioning a tag team match pitting Casey and Houston against Superstar and Albright on the next PCW card in Denver, CO (Card #1066).

4) Tugboat Taylor defeated Playboy Buddy Rose:
A big grudge match saw Tugboat Taylor, accompanied by his son Chaz Taylor, taking on SSA, Inc. star Playboy Buddy Rose who had Sherri Martel in his corner. The relationship between Rose and Martel led to this rivalry getting started as Martel attempted to seduce Chaz with Rose pointing the blame at the wrong party. Tugboat got involved defending his son and demanded this singles match against Rose. Chaz attempted to go after both Rose and Sherri during the introductions and was sent to the back by the referee mainly due to not having a managerial contract. Rose then attempted to jump Tugboat but that proved to be a big mistake as he turned the tables getting the match off to a wild start. Taylor quickly hit the Anchor Drop for a big near fall and had Rose in serious trouble as Martel screamed at ringside. He kept up his offensive with a powerslam flattening Rose and then delivered the Shoulder Breaker to score the pin. The quick win by Taylor had the crowd erupting in cheers while an angry Martel argued with the referee claiming a quick count.

Chaz then raced to the ring celebrating with his father only to turn around into a slap from Sherri! That set off Tugboat who grabbed Martel by the wrist only to be jumped from behind by Rose. That set off a wild scene as Dr. Tom Prichard and the Texas Hangmen ran in and joined in on the attack. The SSA, Inc. crew had the numbers advantage and they wound up tying Chaz into the ropes while launching a brutal attack on Tugboat. Martel taunted Chaz as SSA, Inc. did a real number on his father culminating in the Hangmen and Prichard holding Tugboat in an elevated position as Rose delivered the Bombs Away from the top rope. LOW officials ran in to break it up but it was too late as Tugboat was seriously hurt and not moving. Chaz was freed from the ropes and rushed to the side of his father as SSA, Inc. watched from the floor laughing over what they had accomplished. Tugboat had to be taken out of the ring on a stretcher and will be out of action indefinitely with injuries to his back and neck. Word was sent by LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox that he will review the tape and have further word on any disciplinary action that could be taken on SSA, Inc. on the next edition of LOW All-Star Wrestling (Card #1061).

5) Dutch Savage, Tony Atlas & Pepper Gomez defeated Don Muraco, Ray Stevens & The Grappler:
Big trios action saw the popular combination of Dutch Savage, “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas and Pepper Gomez going up against the Sir Oliver Humperdink managed team of the “Magnificent” Don Muraco, Ray “The Crippler” Stevens and The Grappler. Atlas recently posted a singles win over Muraco and that fact surely had to be on the mind of the Hawaiian star as he entered the ring. Humperdink had his men primed for battle as they did a great job controlling most of the way. Stevens looked great during his time in working over the opposition with moves like the jumping knee smash and double underhook suplex. He also got into a heated exchange with Gomez, a great rival of his back in the San Francisco territory days. The finish of a hard fought bout saw Savage nail The Grappler with the hard dropkick shaking up the masked man. Moments later he nailed The Grappler with his trademark Running Piledriver to score the pin as Atlas and Gomez prevented a save from being made. Humperdink was not pleased with the result and in particular the performance of The Grappler who has been on a losing streak of late.

6) LOW Tex-Arkana Television title: Blackjack Mulligan© defeated The Mountie to retain the title:
With all of the heat already surrounding SSA, Inc. on the show it was now time for the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title match as Blackjack Mulligan put the belt on the line against the Mountie. Sherri Martel accompanied The Mountie to ringside drawing the ire of Mulligan who had his own run in with the pair on a recent addition of LOW All-Star Wrestling. The early action was very rough with each man exchanging various strikes before Mulligan caught The Mountie with a bodyslam and press for a two count. They took the battle to the outside where Mulligan gained control and sent The Mountie head first into the ring post nearly knocking him out. The referee waved off that infraction of the rules allowing the match to continue despite the protests of Martel. Back inside it was Mulligan taking full advantage of that situation as he trapped The Mountie in the Claw Hold in center ring. Martel went crazy screaming at ringside as The Mountie tried to escape the punishing hold but he eventually fell to his knees and down to the mat. Mulligan increased the pressure on the hold and The Mountie had no choice but to concede. Mulligan was awarded a submission victory and was successful in his version two defense of the title.

7) Roddy Piper defeated Mil Mascaras:
In what could have been a main event in any arena in LOW it was Mil Mascaras, a record seven-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, taking on “Rowdy” Roddy Piper who was accompanied by his bodyguard “The Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton. Piper has been on cloud nine since injuring his rival Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka but there is no doubt that Mascaras had that on his mind when he signed the contract for this match. Piper shook off some early frustration and settled into a nice offensive against the masked man. Several times he bit away at the mask partially exposing the upper forehead of Mascaras. That angered the Mexican star who battled back with some nice offensive moves. Piper made a counter and locked on the Sleeper Hold but Mascaras got to the ropes for a break. Piper then pulled a Foreign Object out of his trunks and decked Mascaras with it resulting in a two count. The crowd jeered that action by Piper along with the subsequent actions of Orton. It was Orton getting involved late in the bout as he hit Mascaras on the head with his controversial cast after Piper had tossed him out of the ring. Mascaras was nearly out cold as Piper had to drag him back into the ring. Piper then locked the Sleeper Hold on Mascaras for a second time and pulled him down to the mat. The referee checked for a response from Mascaras but there was none and the bell sounded. An ecstatic Piper got the victory via submission much to the anger of the crowd in Eugene.

8) Rage in the Cage: Bob Armstrong, Brad Armstrong & B.G. James defeated Tommy Gilbert, Eddie Gilbert & Doug Gilbert:
The main event, aptly subtitled Rage in the Cage, saw the Family Warfare rivalry between the Armstrong’s and the Gilbert’s make its way inside the Steel Cage in a trios match. It was “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, Brad Armstrong and B.G. James taking on Tommy Gilbert, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert and “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert and the only way to win was via pinfall or submission. This match was a war from start to finish and by the end Bob Armstrong, Eddie Gilbert and Doug Gilbert were all busted open. Eddie took a real beating at the midway point taking several head first rams into the cage and nearly being pinned by Brad with the Russian Legsweep. B.G. followed up with the James Gang Pounce on Eddie for a big near fall. Doug rallied his family back into it as he busted open “Bullet” Bob and nearly pinned him with the sit out bodyslam. The most intense battles seemed to take place between the two patriarchs as “Bullet” Bob and Tommy went at it. That included the finishing sequence as Bob, battling both fatigue and blood less, rallied against Tommy and stunned him with a series of punches. A six-way brawl broke out moments later and during the confusion it was Bob nailing Tommy with a barrage of Karate Chops and rolling him up for the pin. The crowd cheered the victory by the Armstrong’s who no doubt relished in beating their rivals inside the cage. The Gilbert’s slumped into a corner of the cage tending to their wounds and no doubt contemplating their next move in a rivalry that may not yet be over.

[joebreakdown]

Wow! Huge wins early on the card for Tug Taylor and Houston, although it looks like Masked Superstar has the opportunity for some revenge next time out and poor Tug was left a little worse for wear. I hope the powers that be review the tape carefully and Mr Rose gets what is due to him.
My hero Roddy Piper beats that chump Mascaras (albeit with some help from his bodyguard,) but you know what the highlight is, don't you? The Armstrongs take the Gilberts to task in the cage with papa Bob leading the charge with a flurry of karate chops!

Great show, as always...looking forward to seeing what is up next.

[Kat Rana]

Well I can hardly contain myself - since that Rage in the Cage match I've not been able to think about anything else! It was AMAZING! I was backing the Armstrongs all the way and they fought like true warriors until they gained the rightful victory. I especially loved how Bob finished off the family's work with some super charged karate chops, what a way to win a match! That man knows the meaning of true showmanship.
I imagine the Gilberts will want to attempt some revenge at some point, but they'd better think carefully - the Armstrong family pulled together and showed the Gilberts what they're dealing with - is it worth the risk just to try and salvage some remnants of pride...?

I could mention some other highlights from the show - Sam Houston's unlikely victory for a start, the wild Tugboat/Rose etc. brawl - but to be honest even though it was a great show it has been somewhat overshadowed by Rage in the Cage and my mind can concentrate on nothing else.

[Pariah]

Have to agree with everything pointed by our friends, joebreakdown and Kat Rana already... That Rage in the Cage main event was absolutely spectacular... And I thoroughly enjoyed the encounter between Piper and Mascaras - Two guys that never fail to put on a show...

Of course, I wouldn't be me if I didn't express my disappointment in The Mountie's failure to become the LOW Tex-Arakana TV champ... Mulligan's Claw Hold really needs to be banned... There is simply no place for something so unrefined in professional wrestling... Just sayin'

The more I play my own Legends fed, the more interested I find myself becoming each time I see someone like Scott Casey or one of the Taylors stepping into the ring... Always viewed these guys as enhancement talent... But, you and a number of other promoters have shown me that they all have their parts to play and are more than capable of delivering inside and outside the ring...

Awesome stuff, as always!

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the awesome feedback Joebreakdown, Kat Rana and Pariah. PCW has really become one of my favorite territories in my fed so glad you enjoyed that last show. I have had a blast with the Armstrongs vs. Gilberts feud and while normally a cage match would be a blowoff I am looking to continue this for a little while longer. Playboy Buddy Rose and SSA, Inc. for that matter really stepped out of line there putting Tugboat Taylor out of action so expect a decision on that matter on ASW. Sam Houston over Masked Superstar really blew my mind but the snake eyes roll allowed me to come up with something out of that so it worked out nice.

Pariah, I will take you behind the curtain on that Blackjack Mulligan vs. The Mountie bout. I consider it my fault that The Mountie lost clean as when Mulligan applied the Claw it was early in the match so I opted not to have Sherri interfere. Of course that decision backfired and resulted in The Mountie rolling his pin so it was match over. As for the Claw being banned don't get your hopes up my friend , The Mountie can always try to obtain another title shot.

Next up it will be back to CWA action with Rikidozan vs. Ted Dibiase for the LOW International title, Mildred Burke vs. Penny Banner for the Ring Angels title plus Dan Severn vs. Andre the Giant. I hope to have that posted soon.

[cruefan68]

LOW Capitol Wrestling Alliance - Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC (Card #1056)

1) Tracy Smothers defeated Mr. X:
The opening contest featured the “Wild Eyed Southern Boy” Tracy Smothers taking on Mr. X, the win challenged competitor from LOW All-Star Wrestling. Mr. X was on the defensive early but then surprised Smothers with a counter running lariat out of the corner. He followed with a backdrop attempt but Smothers countered with a cradle hold for a two count. Moments later Smothers hit a moonsault bodyblock which led into the Jawjacker for the pin.

2) BJ Whitmer defeated Jim Powers:
An eerie feeling came over the arena as Jim Powers of ASW, already in the ring, waited for the arrival of BJ Whitmer, a member of the Army of Darkness led by Kevin Sullivan. The lights darkened and satanic style music ushered in the arrival of Sullivan and Whitmer, both with the letter “X” inscribed in their forehead. Following up behind were “The Punishment” Damien Martinez, Blackwater and Lord Zoltan, who was carrying a python snake. It was an intimidating sight but one the referee was not going to allow as he ordered the latter three to return to the locker room. Sullivan laughed maniacally at the official but then convinced his men to follow orders and leave ringside. Powers got the jump on Whitmer early stunning him with a dropkick and head rams into the turnbuckle. Whitmer took control outside where he dropped Powers ribs first on the guard rail. Back inside it was Whitmer distracting the referee as Sullivan unleashed a Fireball into the face of Powers! He then tossed him back into the ring where Whitmer quickly pinned him for the victory. Powers was in agony on the canvas as Sullivan reeled in Whitmer seemingly having control over the former Ring of Honor star. Powers needed medical assistance but it was later learned that he was not seriously injured. Sullivan igonored interview requests from local reporters backstage but left them with one word – “Ecnirp” – which was subsequently translated to mean “Prince”, “The Prince of Darkness”.

3) Bobo Brazil vs. Ox Baker was a Draw:
The popular Bobo Brazil out of Benton Harbor, MI, a three-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, took on the feared “Master of the Heart Punch” Ox Baker who was accompanied by his manager J.J. Dillon. These two are no strangers to each other having had some tough battles in the past in LOW. Baker jumped Brazil during the introductions and then hit the Heart Punch early resulting in a two count. Brazil was able to strike back shortly after and scored a big near fall with a big hammer punch. He then delivered the Coco Butt but Dillon distracted the referee breaking up the pin. Baker fought back and scored a couple of near falls in succession with the knee drop to the head and another Heart Punch. Dillon was in disbelief after Bobo survived a second Heart Punch and then interfered again after another Coco Butt was delivered. The battle grew in intensity as the time limit neared and with neither man unable to secure a fall the end result was a draw.

4) The Fantastics defeated Steve Williams & Terry Gordy:
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers), the popular tag team from the City of Angels, took on Steve “Dr. Death” Williams & Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy, the Miracle Violence Connection, in a highly anticipated tag team match. Both teams are high among the contenders for the LOW World tag team titles so a win here could gain them that all important championship opportunity. What the Fantastics lack in size they make up for with great teamwork and they had Williams on the defensive early in this one. They hit both the Rocket Launcher and the Press Slam and Splash for near falls with Gordy making a save on the latter. Gordy turned things around against Rogers and nearly pinned him with a counter roll-up after a missed corner charge. He then locked on the Oriental Spike but Fulton made the save. The MVC looked to have reversed the momentum but then Fulton stunned “Dr. Death” with a backdrop out of the corner. A quick offensive then led to The Fantastics with a second deliver of the Rocket Launcher on Williams. Rogers landed on him from the top rope and hooked the leg to score the pin as Fulton cut off a save attempt by Gordy. It was a huge win for The Fantastics who soaked in the cheers from the crowd afterward. Williams shook hands with both Rogers and Fulton post-match but an angry Gordy paced around the ring refusing to do the same.

5) Ring Angels title: Mildred Burke© defeated Penny Banner to retain the title:
The Ring Angels title was on the line as newly crowned champion Mildred Burke put the belt up against the inaugural champion Penny Banner. It was Burke that asked for the match shortly after winning the belt from Nora Greenwald in Seibu, Japan (Card #1050) as she wanted to give Banner the first title shot. It was a class move by the new champion and the two women shook hands at the bell to cheers from the crowd. Burke was all business after that, however, and that proved to be a bad thing for the challenger. A big power bodyslam and a jumping knee had Banner in serious trouble just moments into the match. Banner made a brief comeback before Burke blasted her with a Forearm Uppercut to score a snake eyes pin and retain the title.

6) 15-Man Battle Royal for $15,000:
Next up was a special 15-Man over-the-top-rope Battle Royal for a prize of $15,000 in cash. Each participant put up a $500 entry fee which was matched by the CWA to come up with the total prize money. Among the key participants were Battle Royal favorite Big John Studd along with Magnum T.A. and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. The three were joined by a great mix of talent including three tag teams – the Blue World Order (Stevie Richards & Blue Meanie), Love Brothers (Reginald & Hartford) and the Midnight Rockers (Stan Lane & Marty Jannetty). The tag teams obviously had a decided advantage if they were able to work together during the match. That was not the case for Kip James and Al Snow, a semi-regular tag team, as James ousted Snow first showing that the money was more important than any potential unified goals they might have. A unique situation followed as the bWo and the Love Brothers each lost a man as Richards and Reginald eliminated each other when Richards tried to make a save attempt that backfired. A surprise early elimination was Magnum T.A. as he was tossed out by Lane after Lane had saved Jannetty from elimination briefly drawing jeers from the crowd for the Midnight Rockers. That same tactic backfired later, though, as Lane again tried to save Jannetty only to be backdropped out of the ring by Duggan. Jannetty then gained a measure of revenge as he ousted Duggan after a pair of dropkicks.

The final four left in the ring were Jannetty, Hartford, Studd and Pampero Firpo. It looked like it would be three-on-one against Studd but then Hartford opted to attack Jannetty. Studd then went after Firpo and he quickly lifted him up into the Backbreaker and dumped the “Wild Bull of the Pampas” out of the ring. Jannetty followed ousting Hartford after a DDT leaving him up against Studd. The crowd quickly rallied behind Jannetty, despite the earlier actions of the Rockers, hoping that he would eliminate Studd. It didn’t look good until Jannetty was able to counter a backdrop and then hit a superkick that sent Studd falling backwards over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupted in cheers as Jannetty did the unthinkable eliminating Studd to win the Battle Royal and the prize money. Lane rushed back to the ring to join him in a Midnight Rockers celebration. J.J. Dillon, the manager of Studd, jumped into the ring to argue with the referee but then fell victim to a double superkick from the Rockers drawing a huge pop from the crowd. Studd reached and dragged the unconscious Dillon out to safety as Lane and Jannetty continued celebrating. Dillon, after recovering from the attack backstage, shouted down LOW officials demanding revenge. LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox later sent word that Dillon could try to get that in the ring as he and Studd will face the Midnight Rockers on the next CWA card at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY (Card #1065). That might not have been what Dillon had in mind as now the manager will be forced into action against one of the top tag teams in LOW.

Order of Elimination:

● Al Snow (by Kip James)
● Stevie Richards (by Reginald Love)*
● Reginald Love (by Stevie Richards)*
● 2 Cold Scorpio (by Hacksaw Jim Duggan)
● Magnum T.A. (by Stan Lane)
● The Missing Link (by Randy Rose)
● Randy Rose (by Big John Studd)
● Blue Meanie (by Hartford Love)
● Kip James (by Pampero Firpo)
● Stan Lane (by Hacksaw Jim Duggan)
● Hacksaw Jim Duggan (by Marty Jannetty)
● Pampero Firpo (by Big John Studd)
● Hartford Love (by Marty Jannetty)
● Big John Studd (by Marty Jannetty)
W) Marty Jannetty

7) Rick Rude defeated Tommy Rich:
The first of four feature matches saw “Wildfire” Tommy Rich go up against “Ravishing” Rick Rude in a battle of top contenders. Rude got the early jump on Rich but was unable to build an offensive. Rich sent the match to the outside and nearly won it by count out after crotching Rude on the guard rail. Rich kept control with strong strikes like the right uppercut before delivering a piledriver. Rude had to dig down deep to mount a comeback and caught Rich with a suplex and floatover cover for a one count. He followed with a top rope sledgehammer which knocked Rich out of the ring. Rude followed him out and gained some revenge from earler as he dropped Rich groin first on the guard rail. Back inside it was an aggressive Rude scoring consecutive near falls with the swinging neckbreaker. Now it was Rich battling from behind but Rude cut him off and struck with the Rude Awakening to score the pin.

8) Andre the Giant defeated Dan Severn:
Former LOW World Heavyweight champion Dan “The Beast” Severn faced the ultimate test as he took on the undefeated Andre the Giant who was accompanied by his manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Andre and Heenan have been busy negotiating for a return title match with LOW World Heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine but Severn could throw a wrench in those plans if he became the first man to defeat Andre. This was a real test for Severn who seemed to revert to his UFC background in an attempt to battle his much larger opponent. A great sequence saw Severn lock on the heel hook for a submission chance but Andre broke out of it with authority sending Severn clear across the ring. Andre followed with a strong attack including twice nailing Severn with the sitdown splash. Heenan looked on pleased at ringside as Andre maintained control with a bearhug. Severn battled back jumping on Andre to apply a choke sleeper but was unable to put him away. Andre would get the win when he caught Severn with a turnbuckle squash and then a bodyslam falling on top of Severn to score the pin. It was an impressive win for Andre who kept his undefeated streak alive and afterward gestured towards his waist indicating he is coming after the championship.

9) Elimination Match: Nick Bockwinkel & Curt Hennig defeated Angelo Mosca & Larry Zbyszko:
The tag team rivalry involving Nick Bockwinkel & Curt Hennig against Angelo “King Kong” Mosca & Larry Zbyszko resulted in this Elimination Match taking place. J.J. Dillon, the manager of Mosca, was at ringside for him and Zbyszko hoping to see them attain a pivotal victory. The manager would be seriously disappointed as it was Bockwinkel getting the better of his larger foe and applying the Figure Four Leglock for an early submission chance. Hennig then surprised Mosca as he caught him with the Hennig Plex to score the pin shortly after. Mosca was eliminated and Dillon angrily blamed Zbyszko who was cut off by Bockwinkel as he tried to make the save. Mosca joined in arguing with Zbyszko as well before Dillon decided they were done with the self proclaimed “Living Legend” and left ringside. Zbyszko had to go it alone and while early on he was on the defensive he managed to hang in there and put up a strong fight. He removed the turnbuckle pad at one point and then was able to bust open Bockwinkel leaving him in a bad way. Zbyszko hit the Piledriver on a bloody Bockwinkel for a big near fall late in the bout. Bockwinkel was able to make the hot tag and Hennig went to work on Zbyszko scoring a near fall with a standing dropkick. Zbyszko then took over and went for a deathjump but Hennig was able to roll out of the way and executed a Cradle Hold to score the pin. The crowd cheered the clean sweep victory for Bockwinkel and Hennig who won out in this latest battle against their adversaries.

10) LOW International Heavyweight title: Rikidozan© defeated Ted Dibiase to retain the title:
The main event saw Kings Road United star Rikidozan defending the LOW International Heavyweight title against a very determined challenger in the “Million $ Man” Ted Dibiase who was accompanied by his bodyguard Virgil. LOW Senior Referee Morgan Dollar was the man in charge and he took exception to Dibiase and Virgil attempting to bribe him with cash during the introductions. In fact he was not going to take that lightly and he immediately ordered Virgil barred from ringside drawing a big pop from the crowd. Virgil had to be hauled off by LOW officials as an angry Dibiase kicked the ropes in frustration. Once the match got underway, however, it was Dibiase showing why he is considered in the top tier of talent in LOW as he dished it out as well as he took it from Rikidozan. Early action on the outside saw the “Million $ Man” sent upside down into the ring barrier and he just barely beat the ten count back into the ring. Rikidozan capitalized on that using a Boston Crab for a submission chance and dropping Dibiase with the piledriver. Dibiase shook it off and battled back eventually trapping Rikidozan in the Cobra Clutch going for the win but it was broken up in the ropes. Dibiase launched a great follow up attack leasing to a vertical suplex and floatover for a two count. The closing moments were very intense as Rikidozan made a counter off the ropes and mixed in an exchange of stomps and Overhead Chops which resulted in a snake eyes pin. Rikidozan retained the title in his version eight defense against a very strong challenge from Dibiase.

[Crimson Cross]

Now seeing Marty Jannetty win that Battle is pretty wild stuff, plus that is a big victory for the Fantastics over Williams & Gordy. Too bad Mosca & Zbyszko lost, but then I do like Bockwinkel & Henning winning over them...

[Pariah]

As stated by our friend, Crimson Cross, seeing Jannetty win that Battle Royal (especially considering he was left alone in the ring against Big John Studd) was simply wild... Really looking forward to the upcoming tag encounter between the Midnight Rockers and Studd and his manager, JJ Dillon...

Congratulations to Rikidozan on a stellar title defense... What is the current record for longest LOW International title reign? I'm sure he has a ways to go yet, but it would be interesting to keep track...

Really enjoyed that big victory for Rude over Tommy Rich... And watching Brazil battle Baker to a time limit draw was quite the sight...

The Beast took the fight directly to the front door of the Eighth Wonder of the World... Even though he came up short, there is no denying it was a noble effort... As for Andre, I'm sure the entire LOW universe is waiting in anticipation to see when he'll get his rematch for the top prize...

Excellent stuff, as always!