EVIL~! alkeiper Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Non spoiler match listing. Brad Rheingans vs. Steve Regal Candi Devine vs. Sherri Martel (AWA Womens' Title Match) Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu vs. Harley Race and the Long Riders (Asian Six Man Tag Title Match) Little Mr. T vs. Little Tokyo (Midget World Title Match) Mil Mascaras vs. Buddy Roberts Kerry Von Erich vs. Jimmy Garvin Greg Gagne, Curt Hennig and Scott Hall vs. Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens and Larry Zbyszko The Road Warriors vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (AWA Tag Title Match) The Crusher, Dick the Bruiser and Baron Von Raschke vs. Krusher Khruschev, Ivan and Nikita Koloff (NWA Six Man Tag Title Match) Sgt. Slaughter vs. Boris Zuhkov (AWA Americas Title Match) Crusher Blackwell vs. Kamala (Bodyslam Match) Magnum T.A. vs. Ric Flair (NWA World Title Match) Rick Martel vs. Stan Hansen (AWA World Title Match) Has any wrestling show ever featured as many Hall of Famers? I count 16 of them from the WON Hall on the card itself, plus Verne Gagne makes a live appearance.
Guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 I don't care about the midget match, but the rest I can't wait to see.
Enigma Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 What a weird religious promo by Kerry Von Erich.
cabbageboy Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 This was on 24/7 a while ago and I recorded it. As far as all the HOF guys go, even though there are a lot of them on this show the only really good match was Flair/Magnum. I guess Martel/Hansen has its moments, but it's just a crazy brawl that never really gets started.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Posted October 3, 2008 What a weird religious promo by Kerry Von Erich. Remember this is shortly after Mike Von Erich suffered toxic shock syndrome. Sad to see knowing how that whole saga ultimately played out.
Darth Pipes Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 They showed footage of a clearly brain-damaged Mike Von Erich on both the WCCW DVDs. It was clear he wasn't the same but don't tell that to Fritz. You see him there saying that his son is going to be back in the ring and be a world champion again soon. What a ****ing scumbag. Being a wrestling promoter to him was more important than being a father.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Posted October 4, 2008 They showed footage of a clearly brain-damaged Mike Von Erich on both the WCCW DVDs. It was clear he wasn't the same but don't tell that to Fritz. You see him there saying that his son is going to be back in the ring and be a world champion again soon. What a ****ing scumbag. Being a wrestling promoter to him was more important than being a father. In fairness, it is not the most uncommon motivational technique. Declare the highest possible recovery scenario, makes a person believe sometimes, you know? The problem was that the Mike Von Erich debacle continued well after it was apparent he had no business in the ring.
Darth Pipes Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 I understand motivation but Mike Von Erich was in no shape to be in front of a camera, let alone in a ring. Fritz's only concern should have been the recovery of his son. But all Fritz cared about was the business.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Posted October 4, 2008 That Road Warriors/Freebirds reverse decision seemed like quite a lame double turn. Considering the Road Warriors fled the promotion three months later, they should have just run the title switch then and there. The irony of the six man tag title match is that the Russians would lose the titles when Baron Von Raschke actually substituted for Krushchev in a match.
cabbageboy Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 Thing is, didn't the Freebirds leave the AWA at the same time as the LOD? If I recall Hayes on the Legends Roundtable he basically said to Gagne that the Freebirds were finishing up one night in Denver, where they cost the Warriors the tag titles to Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal (not the same Regal we know). Losing the Road Warriors and Freebirds at once seriously hurt the AWA, in fact I don't think they ever drew any real money after that.
Darth Pipes Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 And then months later, Garvin and Regal were both in the NWA.
BruteSquad_BRODY Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 That Road Warriors/Freebirds reverse decision seemed like quite a lame double turn. Considering the Road Warriors fled the promotion three months later, they should have just run the title switch then and there. The irony of the six man tag title match is that the Russians would lose the titles when Baron Von Raschke actually substituted for Krushchev in a match. The old timers boards think Verne just wanted to use the jumbo tron. Roadies lost the belts 24 hours later, w/o cameras present IIRC
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Posted October 4, 2008 It was definitely filmed, I've seen the match. The Freebirds interfered and cost the Warriors the titles.
Boner Kawanger Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 I'm watching this one right now, just got through the Von Erich/Garvin promos. Am I the only one here who thought Mascaras/Roberts was kind of a swank match?
BruteSquad_BRODY Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfAWN2fqQ-o Well blow me down.... Somebody posted the Warriors losing the belts on Youtube just today!
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