Pretty basic match but Dustin is really great even at this age, and Bart bumps big for fake Dusty strikes. Big post match beat down with Dustin bleeding like a Rhodes at the end.

 

CWA 7/22-7/29/89

Before this match, they showed a clip ofa Bigelow-Lawler match. Is that from Tenn. or TX? We need to see if that exists complete somewhere!

 

As for the match, I think there are plenty of studio matches that are better. Hell, I don't even think this as good as the Bart-Gordy Taped Fist match that couldn't make it on the Mid South list. After we trim the Memphis set down, this won't make it.

CWA Heavyweight Title: Black Bart © vs. “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes (7/22/89)

 

Dustin starts out strong but Bart then takes it to him pounding him all over the ring then chunked him to the floor so Gossett can get a lick. Bart then throws him on the announce table but Dustin would make a comeback once back in the ring and used his dad’s offense. Dustin would go for a bulldog but Bart would throw him into Calhoun and Bart would bring in the branding iron but Dustin would knock it out. Dustin picked it up but Calhoun stopped him from using it and Bart got powder from Gossett throwing it in Dustin’s face to get the win. Calhoun would reverse the decision for the DQ and Dustin went after Gossett but DWB would jump in and the heels would attack Dustin with the branding iron busting him up good. Dundee would make the save with a steel chair. I liked this but not sure about a nomination so I’m on the fence.