Wild West Wrestling: 2/21/1985 - Tucson, Az
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Wild West Wrestling
Friday, February 21, 1985
The Convention Center, Tucson, AZ
*non-televised house show
1) Billy Anderson pinned 'Wildman' Jack Armstrong at 11:32 when Anderson countered Armstrong's charge into the corner with a 'Brisco' roll up out of the corner to surprise the 'Wildman'. Anderson took a good deal of punishment during the match and Armstrong was looking to dish some more out after the contest, but Billy was smart enough to quickly exit the ring following his victory. The veteran 'Wildman' seemed pretty upset about the entire situation.
2) Magnum Force: Scott Hall & Dave (D.J.) Peterson defeated Jimmy Backlund & Keith Eric at 6:58 when Peterson pinned Eric following a double flying shoulder tackle from both Force members. Hall & Peterson came to the ring to the 'Magnum PI' theme for this contest and then proceeded to make short work of their smaller opponents. Backlund put up a good fight but was simply too small and did not have a quality partner to aid him.
3) Bret Hart battled Davey Boy Smith to a 30 minute time limit draw when the time expired as Smith hit the running power slam. Both men were again very evenly matched as they continued to follow the rules in an attempt to best one another. Hart nearly captured the victory at about the 20 minute mark with a pile driver, but Smith's leg had fallen underneath the ring ropes and was hanging off of the apron as a battered and exhausted Hart made the cover by draping an arm over Davey's chest as he was not expecting a kick out. Hart continued from there to take the fight to Davey Boy, but Smith was able to eventually mount a comeback and looked on the verge of victory when the time expired. There was no handshake after this match as Smith simply walked off in frustration after the referee had tapped him on the shoulder and informed him of the decision. Hart came around moments later and appeared to look for Davey, but Smith had already left the ringside area.
INTERMISSION
4) Scott McGhee pinned Tommy Wright at 12:55 with a backslide. This was another contest in which the competitors attempted to match one another hold-for-hold and move-for-move and this time it was the second generation combatant McGhee, who ousted a game trainee of Hiro Matsuda's school in Florida in the able Wright. There was good sportsmanship between the two following the contest as both men shook hands. Both of these men, along with the likes of Hart, Smith and Billy Anderson could all be looking for a shot at the World's Jr. Heavyweight Championship should they be able to make weight.
5) Jacques & Armand Rougeau defeated The Interns #1 & #2 at 13:32 when Armand pinned #2? after Jacques stood in the corner and used his arms to flip Armand off of the top rope and right on top of the fallen Intern for the fall. The other Intern attempted to make the save, but was met right in the mush with a flying dropkick by Jacques for his efforts. This was your standard tag team match, but everyone involved appeared to know how to work the crowd for maximum emotional effect as Jacques 'played Ricky Morton' and was denied the tag numerous times thanks to the underhanded tactics of the Interns. Eventually, the hot tag was made into Armand to set up the end of the contest. All four men made a good accounting of themselves.
6) Harley Race pinned Jos LeDuc at 16:01 following a diving headbutt from the top rope. The main event wasn't a complete brawl, but it was a rugged, hard-hitting contest with both men deciding it better to go tit-for-tat as opposed to changing holds. 'The Canadian Freight Train' was almost disqualified a couple of times for mauling Harley in the ropes and both men were busted open during the contest, LeDuc from taking the post when both men brawled on the floor and Race when LeDuc bit his forehead repeatedly. LeDuc attempted his over-the-knee back breaker a couple of times during the contest, but the crafty Race was able to stay out of harm's way both times. The end came when LeDuc missed a charge in the corner and was then caught by Race with a standing vertical suplex that left LeDuc prone on the canvas for the diving head butt. Race was so groggy and disoriented after connecting with the move that he could only manage to drape an arm over the fallen LeDuc but it was enough to collect the referee's count of three to end the grueling battle.
Magnum Force: Dave Peterson & Scott Hall
Friday, February 21, 1985
The Convention Center, Tucson, AZ
*non-televised house show
1) Billy Anderson pinned 'Wildman' Jack Armstrong at 11:32 when Anderson countered Armstrong's charge into the corner with a 'Brisco' roll up out of the corner to surprise the 'Wildman'. Anderson took a good deal of punishment during the match and Armstrong was looking to dish some more out after the contest, but Billy was smart enough to quickly exit the ring following his victory. The veteran 'Wildman' seemed pretty upset about the entire situation.
2) Magnum Force: Scott Hall & Dave (D.J.) Peterson defeated Jimmy Backlund & Keith Eric at 6:58 when Peterson pinned Eric following a double flying shoulder tackle from both Force members. Hall & Peterson came to the ring to the 'Magnum PI' theme for this contest and then proceeded to make short work of their smaller opponents. Backlund put up a good fight but was simply too small and did not have a quality partner to aid him.
3) Bret Hart battled Davey Boy Smith to a 30 minute time limit draw when the time expired as Smith hit the running power slam. Both men were again very evenly matched as they continued to follow the rules in an attempt to best one another. Hart nearly captured the victory at about the 20 minute mark with a pile driver, but Smith's leg had fallen underneath the ring ropes and was hanging off of the apron as a battered and exhausted Hart made the cover by draping an arm over Davey's chest as he was not expecting a kick out. Hart continued from there to take the fight to Davey Boy, but Smith was able to eventually mount a comeback and looked on the verge of victory when the time expired. There was no handshake after this match as Smith simply walked off in frustration after the referee had tapped him on the shoulder and informed him of the decision. Hart came around moments later and appeared to look for Davey, but Smith had already left the ringside area.
INTERMISSION
4) Scott McGhee pinned Tommy Wright at 12:55 with a backslide. This was another contest in which the competitors attempted to match one another hold-for-hold and move-for-move and this time it was the second generation combatant McGhee, who ousted a game trainee of Hiro Matsuda's school in Florida in the able Wright. There was good sportsmanship between the two following the contest as both men shook hands. Both of these men, along with the likes of Hart, Smith and Billy Anderson could all be looking for a shot at the World's Jr. Heavyweight Championship should they be able to make weight.
5) Jacques & Armand Rougeau defeated The Interns #1 & #2 at 13:32 when Armand pinned #2? after Jacques stood in the corner and used his arms to flip Armand off of the top rope and right on top of the fallen Intern for the fall. The other Intern attempted to make the save, but was met right in the mush with a flying dropkick by Jacques for his efforts. This was your standard tag team match, but everyone involved appeared to know how to work the crowd for maximum emotional effect as Jacques 'played Ricky Morton' and was denied the tag numerous times thanks to the underhanded tactics of the Interns. Eventually, the hot tag was made into Armand to set up the end of the contest. All four men made a good accounting of themselves.
6) Harley Race pinned Jos LeDuc at 16:01 following a diving headbutt from the top rope. The main event wasn't a complete brawl, but it was a rugged, hard-hitting contest with both men deciding it better to go tit-for-tat as opposed to changing holds. 'The Canadian Freight Train' was almost disqualified a couple of times for mauling Harley in the ropes and both men were busted open during the contest, LeDuc from taking the post when both men brawled on the floor and Race when LeDuc bit his forehead repeatedly. LeDuc attempted his over-the-knee back breaker a couple of times during the contest, but the crafty Race was able to stay out of harm's way both times. The end came when LeDuc missed a charge in the corner and was then caught by Race with a standing vertical suplex that left LeDuc prone on the canvas for the diving head butt. Race was so groggy and disoriented after connecting with the move that he could only manage to drape an arm over the fallen LeDuc but it was enough to collect the referee's count of three to end the grueling battle.
Magnum Force: Dave Peterson & Scott Hall
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