No DQ Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Title: Ric Flair © vs. Butch Reed (8/10/85)

 

This one is going 50+ so a long feeling out process is expected here and delivers as the first 15 minutes of this match is nothing but Reed wrenching on Flair’s head with headlocks and Flair trying to rollover for nearfalls. Reed gets tired of that shit and starts using the soupbones to take care of business and the match truly gets started with Flair selling the soupbones like he is getting shot. Flair eventually has enough and rolls to the floor to gather himself before going back into the ring for a greco-roman knuckle lock that Flair sells like his hands are going to fall off. Reed soon enough goes back to working on Flair’s neck with the headlock then a front chancery at the 20 minute mark. Flair tries to suplex Reed to get out of the front chancery but Reed just rolls over back into it as there are actually some boos heard from the fans. Flair breaks out at the 25 minute mark and starts chopping Reed taking him down but misses a knee and Reed immediately goes to the figure-four with Flair trying to throw the referee down in the process. Flair tries to break the hold by grabbing the ropes but there is no DQ so of course the referee starts counting and then remembers that he can’t do that. Flair finally gets free but Reed goes to the floor and wraps his leg around the ringpost. Reed works on the leg some more before Flair throws him through the ropes to the floor but Reed comes back on the apron and Flair tries to suplex him but Reed counters into an O’Connor Roll for a nearfall. Reed gives Flair the big press slam at the 30 minute mark for another nearfall. Reed is going wild on Flair here choking him around the neck before Flair gets a cradle on Reed with his foot on the ropes for a nearfall until the referee pulls him off. Reed recovers and goes back to work with the soupbones but Flair keeps on fighting through it. Reed gets Flair on the mat and starts choking him again this time with the bottom ringrope but once again Flair keeps fighting through it and even tries a piledriver but Reed backdrops him over the top rope to the floor at the 35 minute mark. Reed goes to the floor and slams Flair neckfirst on the security railing before rolling back into the ring. They get back in the ring where Reed just keeps delivering the soupbones but Flair still fights through it before being sent over the top rope again with a soupbone.

 

Reed suplexes Flair from the apron to the ring for another nearfall but Flair gets back up and crotches Reed over the top rope with an atomic drop giving Flair his first real advantage in the match nearly 40 minutes in. Flair chops on Reed for a bit before going to work on the leg using the usual Flair offense at the 50 minute mark with the figure-four coming soon thereafter. Reed reverses it not long after the execution pissing off Flair who starts punching Reed in the head before going back to the figure-four but Reed counters with an inside cradle for another nearfall. Flair throws Reed over the top rope but Reed is the one that throws him into the ringpost. Flair is now busted open and Reed goes to work on the cut by grinding his head into the turnbuckle. Reed throws the bones again and throws Flair to the corner with Flair doing the Flair bump to the floor. Flair gets on the apron and tries a sunset flip but Reed just punches him in the head to break that. Reed hits a bulldog headlock at the 56 minute mark for a nearfall and follows with a swinging neckbreaker for yet another. Reed goes back to work on the cut before putting Flair in a sleeper hold at the 57 minute mark but Flair throws Reed in the ropes where he hits the referee knocking him to the floor and Flair chunks Reed over the top rope at the 58 minute mark. Reed gets back in the ring on the top rope and hits his diving shoulderblock for a nearfall before going into the Flair chain of moves leading into a backslide for yet another nearfall at the 59 minute mark. Reed hits a sunset flip for another nearfall and Flair goes up to the top rope where he gets a press slam with 30 seconds left. Reed gives Flair another press slam as time runs out to a chorus of boos from the crowd. It was great listening to them give the time over the loud speaker and adding 10 extra minutes to the match around the 40 minute mark. The true length of this match was like 51 minutes or something. This was a great match and both men really worked their ass off here but the only thing that urked me about this match was Flair only had about 5 minutes of offense if even that much in a 51 minute match. Definite DVD pick for sure though.

 

Dick Murdoch vs. Lord Humongous (9/8/85)

 

Murdoch is all about trying to get the mask off Humongous early in the match as he thinks it hinders him being able to punch and elbow him. Murdoch keeps going for the head with a kick to the head while Humongous was on the mat but of course Humongous gets up and poses to Murdoch’s disgust. Murdoch once again goes for the mask to no success. Murdoch tries matching strength with Humongous and that’s a mistake then once again drives an elbow to the head which is another mistake as he hurts himself. Murdoch though is a tough bastard and keeps on trying with punches and elbows before smartening up and just goes to the floor and grabs a chair. Murdoch achieves success with that but gets DQed for his trouble. Humongous eventually gets the comes back as Murdoch chases around Humperdink and puts Murdoch in the Shennomaki with everyone trying to pull him off until Grizzly Smith forces Humperdink to pull him off. Murdoch made this fun but it was no match.

 

Mid-South TV Title: Butch Reed © vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts (9/8/85)

 

This is a face vs. face match although Jake acts heelish here. Jake really has Reed on the edge early in the match with his mannerisms making Reed very angry. Reed finally gets Jake though with a big-time soupbone after a clean break that Jake sells like he was paralyzed. Jake knowing that Reed loves to use the soupbones decides to work on his left arm for a little while. Reed gets the advantage back though and sends Jake to the floor after a flurry of slams. Jake decides to stall for time sliding in and out of the ring to break the count further pissing Reed off. Jake finally comes back in and Reed throws him to the corner a couple of times with Jake begging off for the first couple of times but on the 3rd one, Jake catches him coming in with an knee to the gut. Jake throws Reed to the floor at the 10 minute mark so he can regain his composure and waits on Reed to get back in the ring before going back on the offensive using a rope to choke Reed as he had him in a reverse chinlock but the fans ratted him out. Jake played dumb asking where that came from and he wasn’t cheating but the referee wasn’t having it. Jake hits a short-arm clothesline at the 12 minute mark for a nearfall and is clearly getting ready for the DDT. Jake starts punching Reed for a bit before going for the DDT but Reed counters with a backdrop then following up with a forearm smash at the 14 minute mark. Reed hits a clothesline for a nearfall before Jake hits him with a spear. Reed is using the soupbones with 15 seconds left before bodyslamming Jake and hitting the flying shoulderblock at the bell thus the match ends in a draw. Jake hits the DDT after the bell and leaves on that note. Barbarian comes in the ring and starts pounding on Reed but Jake keeps having to pull him off because they ain’t like that no more but Barbarian continues to find a way to pound on Reed so Jake just leaves him there. Barbarian misses his big elbow off the middle rope and Reed starts throwing the soupbones before hitting a backdrop which sends Barbarian out of the ring. Fine match nothing really special here but it highlights Jake’s conflict as he is a face but still has to deal with his heelish tendencies.

 

Kerry & Kevin Von Erich vs. The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez) (9/22/85)

 

The feud has come over from World Class into Tulsa and this was an awesome fast paced heated match. Everyone worked their ass off here and the fans were totally into it as they loved them some Von Erichs. Chris & Gino were just so damn great as a team at this time and it makes you wonder how much drugs was used before this match because like I said everyone went balls out here. Adams hit two of the best superkicks he’s ever done in this on Kerry. Kevin got the win over Gino with a modified cradle. This wasn’t a long match but damn was it great.

No DQ Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Title: Ric Flair © vs. Butch Reed (8/10/85)

 

This is one of those no brainer matches, I was loving all of the headlocks at the beginning and the all of Flairs counters at the begining. Flair didn't have a ton of offense, but man did he come off looking tough as he eats a huge asskicking. I also loved them being too tired to work their counters cleanly in the last couple of minutes. I don't think this is as good as the super long Reed v. Murdoch but this makes a set.

 

Dick Murdoch vs. Lord Humongous (9/8/85)

 

Fun but not as good as Humongous v. Jake

 

Mid-South TV Title: Butch Reed © vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts (9/8/85)

 

This was fine, although it is hurt watching it right after the similar but way better Flair v. Reed, I don't think this makes a cut

 

Kerry & Kevin Von Erich vs. The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez) (9/22/85)

 

Parts of this were pretty sloppy, and I didn't like the superkicks as much as Kris did, I enjoyed it a bunch, but I don't think this makes a set