Posted February 7, 201411 yr comment_5586827 This starts with a promo with Matysik & Lou Thesz. (8/17/80) Rufus R. Jones vs. Bill Howard (8/17/80) Funny watching the fans mark out for Rufus who was the total antithesis of how St. Louis wrestling was portrayed. Next we get a video for Rocky Johnson. Then we get clips of Kerry's first match on St. Louis TV. Next we get clips of a Murdoch/Spike Huber match. Then we get clips of a Brody'/Abby match from a local high school in 1987. Wenona Little Heart vs. Judy Martin (7/27/80) I love how Larry talks about Wenona's dad being a wrestler and her father was of course Blackjack Mulligan. Ted DiBiase & David Von Erich vs. "Dirty" Dick Murdoch & Baron Von Raschke (7/27/80) Now this is an interesting tag match. This starts out with a really good pace and everyone working hard especially Murdoch who was bumping around good. Dick then tries to bring in the tag rope to choke out the faces but DiBiase stops that quickly. DiBiase works FIP for a bit before Raschke accidentally put the iron claw on Murdoch which gave DiBiase a chance to get his bearings back. Murdoch would jump DiBiase which brought in David for a 4-way brawl before the match went back to normal with DiBiase back selling for the heels. Murdoch would hit a wild brainbuster on DiBiase for a nearfall but DiBiase would get the hot tag after Baron came in and DVE ran wild once he entered the ring. DVE went for the iron claw but Murdoch interfered allowing the heels to regain control. DVE would get the claw on Murdoch though which brought in the Baron who got his claw on him which DVE countered with his own giving us a DOUBLE CLAW. This would soon turn into a 4-way brawl again with DiBiase/Murdoch brawling on the floor while DVE/Baron went at it in the ring. The match kept taking twists and turns with all four men just taking it to each other with some great selling by the heels but it was kinda obvious late in the match they were telegraphing a time limit draw. It didn't matter to me though as this was a total blast and an easy nomination to me. Baron cuts a promo afterwards about the Von Erichs and this is pretty damn good. Ken Patera vs. Kerry Brown (7/27/80) Patera looks good here against the Bulldog's son. "Bulldog" Bob Brown & Killer Karl Kox vs. Pat O'Connor & Tommy Yates (7/27/80) This is basically an expiration of time match. Ted DiBiase & Wendi Richter vs. "Bulldog" Bob Brown & Vivian St. John (8/3/80) DiBiase & Richter is quite the team. This was a pretty decent match as Bulldog had his working shoes on and the girls held their own. Ken Patera vs. Tommy Yates (8/3/80) Another spotlight match for Patera as he looks good again with a promo about Race afterwards. David Von Erich vs. "Dynamite" Bobby Jaggers (8/3/80) Jaggers is about to go to Florida and he looks weird here with half black/blonde hair. Pretty good back and forth action here and Jaggers showed some good charisma here working the crowd. DVE would get the iron claw on Jaggers who juices from the hold and it was a good end to a pretty fun match. I liked this and I'm throwing it up as a low-end nomination. "Dirty" Dick Murdoch & Baron Von Raschke vs. Kerry Brown & Pat O'Connor (8/3/80) The faces put up a fight especially O'Connor but the heels are vicious here. Dory Funk Jr. vs. Sonny Driver (10/14/79) Easy win for Dory. Kevin Von Erich vs. Ron Starr (10/14/79) Total scientific match here and a pretty good one that goes to a 20:00 draw.
