Posted June 17Jun 17 comment_6031356 GREG VALENTINE vs JUNKYARD DOG (07/12/1986; WWF MSG; New York, NY) - JYD sends Valentine out of the ring early with his patented headbutts. Hammer and Dog have no problems trading punches with each other and I‘m happy with that. Hammer takes control but Dog throws him off with authority. Dog absorbs Hammer’s blows and Dog has his working boots on: clothesline, small package, taking a sunset flip. This is an E for Effort match so far. Cannot complain. They do a double clothesline knockout that was butt ass ugly. They do some two counts and you can tell Dog is getting tired after ten minutes but he is still working. Great counter from Dog who was being pinned and kept bridging to avoid the three. Hammer tries to put his full weight in and Dog lifts his knee right to the nuts. Dog with a Russian leg sweep. Hammer fights back and works the legs and seems to give a nut receipt with a falling headbutt that was dangerously low. Hammer hooks the figure 4 in and Dog is in the middle of the ring. The crowd is rumbling. Dog was so close to the ropes but fell back for a near fall two count. Hammer starts using the ropes for pressure and shaking violently. Hammer starts hammering on Dog and Dog was about to Hulk up but an elbow point to the head makes Dog drop. Great selling by Dog. Hammer does a jumping headbutt and misses. Dog gets the Thump powerslam but only because his weight fell forward instead of backward with Hammer on top. Makes sense! Hammer gets up first, tries the figure 4 and gets sent out. Hammer & Dog battle outside and end up in a double count out. Dog still selling his leg after the match. Damn, this may be JYD’s best non-gimmick singles match of all time. He busted his ass in this one. IT may have been about 3 or 4 minutes too long for the ideal JYD marathon. SOLID NOMINATION.
