The opening strike battle was fun and Blackwell selling the shit out of Kamala's chops to his arm was really great. I liked the fact that Blackwell absorbed a lot of shots before finally going down as you don't want guys easily hitting the canvas in a bodyslam match. Blackwell makes it back to his feet and teases a bump through the ropes right onto Larry Nelson and the announce table. Blackwell circles backwards but suckers Kamala. Blackwell does some crazy face gouge and ends up decking Kamala with a big clothesline knocking him down. Kamala does a great jab staggering to the ropes to avoid the slam and turning the tables on Blackwell. Blackwell fights off a body slam attempt by headbutting Kamala in the fucking heart only for Kamala to fight back and chop Blackwell down to the mat. Kamala hits a splash and goes for the pin which the stupid ass ref actually tried to count despite the stip causing Blackwell to kick out at one. Kamala goes to the nervehold but it doesn't last too long and it was actually a pretty good base for Blackwell's comeback. Kamala ends up getting slammed after an avalanche. Post-match Adnan jumps in the ring and bloodies Blackwell with a sword. Aside from the dumbass ref ruining the "Kamala doesn't understand the rules" spot I liked this a lot.

$10,000 Bodyslam Challenge: Crusher Blackwell vs. Kamala (9/28/85)

 

Kamala is with Sheik Adnan and he is definitely no Akbar but Adnan is able to sing his anthem before the match. These two went to war on each other to start the match before Kamala got the advantage and just started to clubber Blackwell who sold it quite well. Blackwell fought back though hitting a big clothesline then followed it up with a big splash before trying to bodyslam Kamala who blocked it. Kamala would try the same but Blackwell would block it as well before Kamala would just chop him down to the mat. Kamala would then hit his big splash with the state licensed referee trying to count which was stupid. Blackwell would eventually power up hitting a big running splash in the corner then a bodyslam to win the match. Adnan would jump Blackwell afterwards and pounded Blackwell with the sword forcing juice as Larry Nelson goes nuts on commentary. This was two big guys just beating each other up and nothing else so of course this is a nomination.

Jerry Blackwell v Kamala

 

Bodyslam Challenge! a match with two big fatties would have to be just horrendous for me to not nominate it. That being said, I thought this was really fun. They really build to the bodyslam nicely, Blackwell throws a bunch of cool headbutts throughout (to the head and to the chest!), does a cool splash that lands him over Kimala's face/chest, they do a bunch of cool teases and clubbering, all leading to Blackwell slamming him. This likely won't land super high on most peoples' ballots, but I liked it. NOMINATE!

You guys need to check out the very end of this match as Blackwell is leaving the ring. Since Baron Von Raschke was out there to aid Blackwell, they cut to a fan doing the Nazi salute in honor of the Face Baron. Fucking wrestling fans.