January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720028 I just remembered reading a thread somewhere where everyone seemed to think the 60 minute was a classic, so maybe you were referring to the March match as not being impressive. I don't know, I definitely liked it a lot. I'd love to see the previous months 60 minute match now though.
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720035 The Broadway is divisive. I liked it a lot, but I've only seen it the once, about 6 or so years ago. I know Parv, one of my partners on the Titans of Wrestling podcast (mostly about Backlund era WWF) hated it. I really didn't like the finish to the March 79 match. Valentine returns to NYC in 1981 and the two of them have several classic matches during that run. 11/23/81 at MSG is my all-time favorite Backlund match
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720038 One of the '81 matches featured the title being "held up" for a month until the rematch, correct?
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720039 Anyone have that Larry Z v. Putski Texas Death match? That is weirdly intriguing
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720041 One of the '81 matches featured the title being "held up" for a month until the rematch, correct? Yeah, 10/19 at MSG ends with the title held up. 11/23 is the rematch. Definitely watch the two together. They also have two in Philly, with the first bout being really good, and a rematch in a cage
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720042 Anyone have that Larry Z v. Putski Texas Death match? That is weirdly intriguing I don't think I have the disc with the match on it right now, but try giving shoe or JVK a pm
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720048 http://convert2mp3.net/en/ Just copy and paste the url from the youtube video into the "Insert video link" bar and select mp4 from the drop down menu. Then click convert. Hopefully it makes sense from there. Or just ask your kids That is a really good tip, cheers Kelly!
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720075 I also liked Backlund/Koloff a lot. Never quite understood why being unable to continue didn't cost the champ his title, but it allowed a big push for the next months rematch, I suppose. Is that the one where they spend half the match with their head stuck between the other dude's knees? That does turn out to be a pretty good match and well worth watching, but the blood stoppage does seem kind of out of nowhere.
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720078 The blood stoppage was a go-to Vince Sr finish, used as a way to get out of a match without having to give a disivive outcome and to prolong the series. Watching these matches years later, I agree it's one of the worst finishes, and I groan almost every time one happens. I'm sure even the fans of the time hated it. Basically it was a loophole that exploited the whole "the title can only change hands by pinfall or submission" rule
January 11, 20169 yr comment_5720098 The blood stoppage was a go-to Vince Sr finish, used as a way to get out of a match without having to give a disivive outcome and to prolong the series. Watching these matches years later, I agree it's one of the worst finishes, and I groan almost every time one happens. I'm sure even the fans of the time hated it. Basically it was a loophole that exploited the whole "the title can only change hands by pinfall or submission" rule That all makes perfect sense. I just watched this Backlund/Koloff match for the first time the other day. As someone not used to the blood-stoppage gimmick, I was all WTF JUST HAPPENED??!! I almost rioted.
January 12, 20169 yr comment_5720255 Patterson vs Bob from 7/30/79 MSG is the real money match of that series. Anyone interested in this era should track that one down Damn. He put it up either today or late last night and it's blocked already.
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