This was good stuff. Early exchanges with Brad and Pritchard showed some really awesome fire from both guys. Pritchard ends up getting caught in the babyface corner, but works his way out. They do some cool shit with Robert Gibson tagging in and trying to get cheapshots, but bailing out everytime the babyfaces hit even a single offensive move. Really love Tracy begging to get in while on the apron to beat Gibson's ass. Watching Gibson work cheapshots on the floor with Cornette's help was pretty wild. Brad FIP was actually really good as the heels just unloaded all of their offense on him, including some really cool stuff from the Bodies, and some strong heeling from Gibson. Hot tag brings the chaos and Brad Armstrong ends up brawling to the back with Terry Gordy. Smothers works a brief FIP and DWB comes in and tries to run off a string of offense. Pritchard loads up his boot and kicks Anthony in the head for the finish. This had the feel of a really special tv match and was worked really well.

I thought this was a pretty damn good match. The guys work a pretty fast paced bout. Pritchard and Armstrong looked great and crsp on everything they did with one another. Gibson was great in his role as chicken shit/opportunistic heel. Del Rey brought some high end offense including a nasty looking tornado DDT. Smothers brought a lot of intensity to the bout. Armstrong as FIP was well done and allowed to the Bodies shine with some kick ass double team maneuvers. DWB threw some good looking punches, and I am a mark for the Bucksnort Blaster. I also liked the finish, I've always loved the loaded boot in tag bouts. Just an instant heat getter. Overall a good match and a solid nomination.

The opening face shine stuff was good. I enjoyed the crowd chanting "We Want robert" and Gibson just shaking his head know only to tag in when the heels get the advantage and then immediately get decked and knocked on his ass. This theme continues with Gibson trying to tag in every time a face is in trouble and getting knocked on his ass every time. Nice double dropkick with Tracy and Brad on Del Ray. Brad takes a knee to the back off a rope running spot and then gets tossed the floor where Gibson and Sgt Rock work him over. Bodies unload some really nice offensive combos for near falls on Brad. Gibson decking Brad in the face on a sunset flip attempt was really great and a nice reversal from what you saw out of Gibson over the years. Brad with the tag to Smothers after a nice running clothesline. Gordy shows up and beats up Brad on the floor as all hell breaks loose in the ring. Tracy gets bumped into the post and Tracy is now FIP as Brad has brawled to the back. Tracy takes a spinning DDT from Del Ray for a good near fall. Del Ray goes for a second one but Smothers gets out of it and tags in DWB. DWB hits the Bucksnort Blaster on Del Ray, but the Dr. loads up his boot and kicks Anthony's head off for the fall. Nice "goodbye" tv match.

I think you nominated this twice.

Robert Gibson & The Heavenly Bodies ("Gigolo" Jimmy del Ray & Dr. Tom Prichard) vs. Brad Armstrong & The Thugz ("Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony & "Wild Eyed Southern Boy" Tracy Smothers) (11/6/95)

 

Robert & The Bodies as a team is quite the sight. Brad & Prichard looked really good to start with some rapid exchanges before DWB would come in demanding that Robert come in the ring to face him but he would only come in when he could get shots in and when he took offense he would scurry to the corner immediately to tag out. Gibson also does the same with Smothers and it really makes him look like a chickenshit as the Bodies take all the offense while he picks his shots. Brad works FIP and takes some big offense from everyone including Sgt. Rock before getting the hot tag to Smothers who was all kinds of fired up as he was cleaning house. Gordy would come out and attacked Brad on the floor ending with them going to the back as Smothers gets worked over by the heels. DWB would get the tag and came in throwing bombs before getting kicked in the head by Doc's loaded boot for the win. I dug this a lot as everyone was really solid here and this match moves forward.

"King of Rock & Roll" Robert Gibson & The Heavenly Bodies ("Gigolo" Jimmy del Ray & Dr. Tom Prichard) vs. Brad Armstrong & The Thugz ("Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony & "Wild Eyed Southern Boy" Tracy Smothers) (11/6/95)

 

This would be the final SMW TV match and this is a good group to close out the run. Armstrong & Prichard had a really fun section early on and Prichard was good in general taking offense from all the faces. The fans want Gibson in the ring to get his ass kicked but he would only come in when the heels were on offense and got the hell out of dodge when he got punished. The pace here is really good as the faces are crisp on offense with the Bodies bumping all over the ring while Gibson plays chickenshit. Doc would catch Brad in the back with a knee as he was running the ropes and the heel control section would begin with help from Sgt. Rock on the floor and now it was time for the heels to shine and the Bodies were on point as usual with Gibson getting his chance to get shots in also. Brad is great here selling the pain before getting the hot tag to Tracy who cleans house on everyone before Gordy shows up to drag Brad off the apron and they brawled on the floor. Tracy gets attacked on the floor and now he gets to work FIP with the heels again showcasing their offense. DWB would finally get the hot tag and he cleaned house this time before Tracy would join him as he hit the Bucksnort Blaster on Jimmy but Doc would load up the boot KOing him then pinning him. Damn solid TV match and moves forward easily.