Posted January 25, 200817 yr comment_5427478 This is for the AWA title and is a long Memphis style singles match. They do the Nightmare + Dick Murdoch punch spot and Lawler may be the only guy in the world with a better payoff punch then Murdoch. Fun double chain finish too. This is the kind of match that will finish high. CWA 9/18-9/25/88
January 26, 200817 yr comment_5427518 Match date is 5/29/88 according to MarksFiles.com, somebody edit the topic description. Spectacular match and an easy nomination. I especially loved the finish, cheating babyface Lawler is always fun.
March 7, 200817 yr comment_5429087 Thumbs up from me as well. If we compare this to the 1982 matches, I think it is slightly lacking since I have those in my Top 5 but this will be in the upper echelon of matches. Like Phil, I love the Finish and the Lawler punch spot. Not quite Murdoch awesome but great stuff.
May 7, 200817 yr comment_5431167 AWA World Heavyweight Title: Jerry “The King” Lawler © vs. “Dirty” Dutch Mantell (5/30/88) Dutch wearing the Buzz Sawyer boots is hilarious to see then doing the Larry Z/Austin Idol stalling spots before the match making Jerry Calhoun check him thoroughly including taking his tights off. Lawler being Sugar Ray Lawler early in the match firing punches and dancing around was great as Dutch was getting pissed off. This would soon turn into another Lawler/Dutch classic with both men brawling both in the ring and on the floor throwing some bombs on each other. The double chain finish was great and a perfect capoff to this match considering the beginning. This wasn’t as good as the 1982 ones maybe but it’s still a definite nomination.
