Posted February 23, 200817 yr comment_5428474 Bruiser Brody vs. Dory Funk Jr. (Int'l Title, 04/21/82) - After about ten minutes of ok work, this really picks up when they brawl out in the crowd and Dory gets busted open. The crowd was really hot and Brody gave more to Dory than I have seen him give to anyone not named Baba. Both guys end up covered in blood and it even had a clean ending as Dory goes for a backdrop suplex but Brody pushes off the top rope and rolls through and pins Dory. This might be my favorite singles Brody match so far. (AJC 70) (G+ Classics 27)
April 5, 201015 yr comment_5449026 This match-up just worked for some reason, I guess because they worked a fairly simple formula that steered both guys away from their worst traits. Basically, Brody beat the hell out of Dory, who got the crowd behind him and came back with great, uppercut-fueled rallies. Dory didn't work his sleep-inducing holds. Brody didn't have to sell too much. Both guys bled willingly. I liked that they came back and finished the match after brawling through the crowd. Another solid nomination.
August 25, 201015 yr comment_5454956 NWA International Heavyweight Title: Dory Funk Jr. © vs. Bruiser Brody (4/21/82) They work basic stuff to start with the fans hot for Dory and Bill Apter taking pics at ringside which was great. Dory hits a big dropkick sending Brody to the floor and that's when this goes to another level as we are in Brody's element. Brody bashes Dory over the head with a chair making him juice which gets the fans hot for Dory and he would take some punishment but he would come firing back with forearms and Brody was actually selling for Dory here which was great. Dory then takes Brody to the floor and bashes his head on a table then posts him which brings out the juice and he starts teeing off before Brody hits Joe Higuchi by mistake and Dory gets an inside cradle for a nearfall. Dory then tries for a backdrop suplex but Brody springs off the ropes and Dory takes all the impact so Brody covers to win the title. This was the best Brody singles match I've seen as well in this run and this surely moves forward. Dory brings out the best in Brody which is interesting to say the least.
