Pre-match Mad Dog attacks the Sheiks who hold him in the corner allowing Blackwell to hit an avalanche, big splash and powerslam for the first fall. Mad Dog fights to his feat and Blackwell hits another slam and a splash for another fall. Mad Dog is falling all over himself selling. Blackwell charges at him and dorps a big elbow and then there is a commercial though it looks like they come back right where they left off. Dog gets crushed with an avalanche. Dog fires back with punches and slaps that Blackwell sells really fucking well. They spill to the floor and Blackwell eats a fucking sick chairshot from Dog. Blackwell gets spun around while getting fishooked which was pretty awesome. Dog starts biting the cut of Blackwell but picks him up on a fall attempt. Dog gets caught coming in with a big knee and Blackwell goes to the top but misses his big splash. Dog climbs up top and hits a diving knee for his first fall. Blackwell struggles to his feat but can't answer the bell. You wish Blackwell would have gotten one face saving "rise from the dead" spot and then a finish, but I still thought this was very well put together and a strong performance from both guys. Having said that, I doubt seriously that Dog could have had matches much better than this with anyone in the World at this point.

Algerian Death Match: Mad Dog Vachon vs. Crusher Blackwell (5/22/83)

 

Lots of great stuff going on here as both men just beat the shit out of each other and this is a perfect match and opponent for someone like Vachon who all you wanted to see from him was just pounding on guys in brawls. Blackwell's selling was great as usual and add in the blood you got the formula for a classic brawl. This is a definite nomination.