WWI Toronto 3/16/85
Mar 16, 2019 1:57:35 GMT
Post by tlyne on Mar 16, 2019 1:57:35 GMT
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
3/16/85
Toronto legend Billy “Red” Lyons in your ring announcer.
Match #1
Hercules w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Sunni War Cloud
The popular Indian wrestler, Sunni War Cloud, takes on the powerful Hercules. War Cloud goes into his war dance, and Hercules is taken aback. War Cloud starts fast, and Akbar looks worried. Hercules proves too much though. He clamps on the full Nelson, and War Cloud submits.
Winner-Hercules
Match #2
Rip Oliver vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Two tough men meet in this one. Oliver has recently arrived in WWI by way of the Pacific Northwest. Duggan is one of the most popular men in wrestling. The early moments are hard hitting. Oliver goes toe to tie with Hacksaw. Hacksaw gains the edge, and Oliver starts with the underhanded tactics. Duggan fights them off, and wins with a spear.
Winner-Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Match #3
Kevin Sullivan vs. Angelo Mosca Jr. w/Angelo Mosca
The master of darkness is in Maple Leaf Gardens. Mosca Jr. is accompanied by, his father, “Big Nasty”. Mosca Sr. Puts the badmouth on Sullivan. The bell rings and Sullivan goes to work. He punishes Mosca Jr. His father shouts encouragement. Mosca gives a good showing, but Sullivan is just too vicious. He ties Ang to the trio of woe., Sullivan finishes things with the double foot stomp. Kevin keeps dishing out punishment. “Big Nasty” has seen enough. He enters the ring, and chases Sullivan to the floor. The Moscas receive the cheers, but Kevin Sullivan is the winner.
Winner-Kevin Sullivan
Match #4
The Road Warriors vs. The Kelly Twins
The Warriors are tough, but the rugged lumber jackets will not back down. Hawk and Pat start the contest. Kelly stands up to the Road Warrior. They stand toe to toe. Hawk gains the edge. He whips Kelly into the ropes, and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Hawk tags in Animal. The bigger Road Warrior goes to work. Mike Tags in, and tries his hand. He is game, but the Warriors are too much. They use the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Road Warriors
Match #5
Bobo Brazil vs. The Sheik w/Eddie Creatchman
Two legends meet in this one. “The Palestinian Brain” leads the Sheik to the ring. Bobo starts fast. He uses his size, and strength, to back the Sheik into the corner. Creatchman shouts instructions to his charge. The man from Syria fights his way out of the corner. He uses every dirty trick in the book. Both men end up on the Garden floor. Referee Bronko Lubich’s count reaches 20. Both men are counted out.
Result-Double Count Out
Intermission
Match #6
Sgt Slaughter w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Tom Zenk
The popular, young, Zenk has his hands full. Slaughter seems to have turned his back on the red, White, and Blue, for Akbar’s green. Zenk starts fast. He knows he has to use his speed, and quickness. He flies around the ring, and Slaughter becomes more, and more, frustrated. He traps Zenk in the corner, and begins to hammer away. Akbar looks very pleased. Tom puts up a fight, but Slaughter locks in the cobra clutch. Zenk has no escape.
Winner-Sgt Slaughter
Match #7
Six Man Tag Team Match
The Midnight Express and King Kong Bundy w/James E. Cornette, Big Bubba Rogers and General Skandor Akbar vs. The Midnight Rockers and Kerry Von Erich
Mayhem is the only word for this one.With Cornette, Bubba, and Akbar, at ringside, The Rockers and Kerry face a daunting task.
Cornette takes the mic from Lyons.
Cornette, “I thought all mummys came from Egypt, well here’s one in Canada! Now, let me introduce King Kong Bundy, and the World Tag Team Champions, Loverboy Dennis, and Beautiful Bobby, the Midnight Express!”
Kerry starts with Bundy. The massive man from New Jersey is a handful. As strong as Kerry is, he has trouble moving Bundy. Kong starts to manhandle Kerry, but the “Modern Day Warrior” holds his own. He fires back with rights, and lefts, and Bundy is in retreat. He tags in Condry, and he tries his hand with Kerry. The Rockers are champing at the bit to get in. Kerry tags in Jannetty. The Rocker goes to work. The action picks up, and both teams tag in, and out. All six men end up in the ring. In the confusion, Michaels rolls up Eaton, referee David Manning sees it, and counts the fall! What a win for the Rockers, and Kerry!
Winners-The Midnight Rockers and Kerry Von Erich
Match #8
Canadian Championship
Rick Martel (Champion) vs. Tiger Jeet Singh
Singh comes to ring swinging his sword. Officials convince him to drop it, and we are underway. Singh uses no wrestling holds. He goes right after the Champion, is in trouble.Singh traps Martel in the corner, and begins to choke. Referee Bronko Lubich counts, but Tiger breaks at four. Martel decides to fight fire with Fire. He throws rights, and lefts, and now Singh is in retreat. This is a brawl. The Toronto crowd gets behind Martel. Rick hits a flying bodypress, and gets the three count. The Champions retains his title.
Winner-Rick Martel
Toronto, Ontario
3/16/85
Toronto legend Billy “Red” Lyons in your ring announcer.
Match #1
Hercules w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Sunni War Cloud
The popular Indian wrestler, Sunni War Cloud, takes on the powerful Hercules. War Cloud goes into his war dance, and Hercules is taken aback. War Cloud starts fast, and Akbar looks worried. Hercules proves too much though. He clamps on the full Nelson, and War Cloud submits.
Winner-Hercules
Match #2
Rip Oliver vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Two tough men meet in this one. Oliver has recently arrived in WWI by way of the Pacific Northwest. Duggan is one of the most popular men in wrestling. The early moments are hard hitting. Oliver goes toe to tie with Hacksaw. Hacksaw gains the edge, and Oliver starts with the underhanded tactics. Duggan fights them off, and wins with a spear.
Winner-Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Match #3
Kevin Sullivan vs. Angelo Mosca Jr. w/Angelo Mosca
The master of darkness is in Maple Leaf Gardens. Mosca Jr. is accompanied by, his father, “Big Nasty”. Mosca Sr. Puts the badmouth on Sullivan. The bell rings and Sullivan goes to work. He punishes Mosca Jr. His father shouts encouragement. Mosca gives a good showing, but Sullivan is just too vicious. He ties Ang to the trio of woe., Sullivan finishes things with the double foot stomp. Kevin keeps dishing out punishment. “Big Nasty” has seen enough. He enters the ring, and chases Sullivan to the floor. The Moscas receive the cheers, but Kevin Sullivan is the winner.
Winner-Kevin Sullivan
Match #4
The Road Warriors vs. The Kelly Twins
The Warriors are tough, but the rugged lumber jackets will not back down. Hawk and Pat start the contest. Kelly stands up to the Road Warrior. They stand toe to toe. Hawk gains the edge. He whips Kelly into the ropes, and drops him with a shoulder tackle. Hawk tags in Animal. The bigger Road Warrior goes to work. Mike Tags in, and tries his hand. He is game, but the Warriors are too much. They use the doomsday device for the win.
Winners-The Road Warriors
Match #5
Bobo Brazil vs. The Sheik w/Eddie Creatchman
Two legends meet in this one. “The Palestinian Brain” leads the Sheik to the ring. Bobo starts fast. He uses his size, and strength, to back the Sheik into the corner. Creatchman shouts instructions to his charge. The man from Syria fights his way out of the corner. He uses every dirty trick in the book. Both men end up on the Garden floor. Referee Bronko Lubich’s count reaches 20. Both men are counted out.
Result-Double Count Out
Intermission
Match #6
Sgt Slaughter w/General Skandor Akbar vs. Tom Zenk
The popular, young, Zenk has his hands full. Slaughter seems to have turned his back on the red, White, and Blue, for Akbar’s green. Zenk starts fast. He knows he has to use his speed, and quickness. He flies around the ring, and Slaughter becomes more, and more, frustrated. He traps Zenk in the corner, and begins to hammer away. Akbar looks very pleased. Tom puts up a fight, but Slaughter locks in the cobra clutch. Zenk has no escape.
Winner-Sgt Slaughter
Match #7
Six Man Tag Team Match
The Midnight Express and King Kong Bundy w/James E. Cornette, Big Bubba Rogers and General Skandor Akbar vs. The Midnight Rockers and Kerry Von Erich
Mayhem is the only word for this one.With Cornette, Bubba, and Akbar, at ringside, The Rockers and Kerry face a daunting task.
Cornette takes the mic from Lyons.
Cornette, “I thought all mummys came from Egypt, well here’s one in Canada! Now, let me introduce King Kong Bundy, and the World Tag Team Champions, Loverboy Dennis, and Beautiful Bobby, the Midnight Express!”
Kerry starts with Bundy. The massive man from New Jersey is a handful. As strong as Kerry is, he has trouble moving Bundy. Kong starts to manhandle Kerry, but the “Modern Day Warrior” holds his own. He fires back with rights, and lefts, and Bundy is in retreat. He tags in Condry, and he tries his hand with Kerry. The Rockers are champing at the bit to get in. Kerry tags in Jannetty. The Rocker goes to work. The action picks up, and both teams tag in, and out. All six men end up in the ring. In the confusion, Michaels rolls up Eaton, referee David Manning sees it, and counts the fall! What a win for the Rockers, and Kerry!
Winners-The Midnight Rockers and Kerry Von Erich
Match #8
Canadian Championship
Rick Martel (Champion) vs. Tiger Jeet Singh
Singh comes to ring swinging his sword. Officials convince him to drop it, and we are underway. Singh uses no wrestling holds. He goes right after the Champion, is in trouble.Singh traps Martel in the corner, and begins to choke. Referee Bronko Lubich counts, but Tiger breaks at four. Martel decides to fight fire with Fire. He throws rights, and lefts, and now Singh is in retreat. This is a brawl. The Toronto crowd gets behind Martel. Rick hits a flying bodypress, and gets the three count. The Champions retains his title.
Winner-Rick Martel
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