Posted January 16, 200817 yr comment_5427170 Dory Funk Jr. vs. Mike Rotunda- I am not really a fan of Funk but I really like the things that Rotunda does in this match. Just little things like tossing Funk while locked in the armbar. I think the best thing about this match is that it isn't dull like I expected it to be. Lots of technical chainwork and matwork. The match ends in a draw and The Black Assassin (Bill Tabb) comes in and Funk and Assassin attack Rotunda. I'll give this a low level nomination as it will give us a chance to discuss it more.(NWA TV 6/87 - 7/87 Disc 3)
February 3, 20169 yr comment_5725221 Dory Funk Jr vs Mike Rotundo We get some pretty mediocre mat work early. Dory working a headlock. They keep the action going. As soon as I say that Dory takes a powder. I like Rotundo's arm bar lifts. The work is all basic, but it's effective. I liked the fight on the back slide. Dory delivered a nasty knee. I like Rotundo's European upper cuts. Liked how Rotundo held onto the headlock as Dory backdropped him. I liked this, but not enough for a nom. Plus Parv can review this 5 years later and argue about it not making the set.
May 9, 20169 yr comment_5752092 Florida Heavyweight Title: Mike Rotundo © vs. Dory Funk Jr. (7/4/87)They are bringing their feud from Florida to TBS and this is Dory's first appearance on TBS in 7 years. This had some pretty decent back and forth action and Rotundo looked solid here in everything he did. Dory was Dory but he was servicable here in hanging with Rotundo. The bell rang right as Rotundo had Dory in the Airplane Spin for the time limit draw and the Black Assassin would run out to attack Rotundo making it 2-on-1 as the jobbers eventually made the save. The match was okay nothing special so I'm going to say no on a nomination.
