2. Kevin Von Erich vs Terry Gordy

 

I dug how Terry Gordy worked over Kevin's leg. Then when Kevin got the advantage he did some payback spots on Gordy's leg. A neat Lucha flip from Kevin where he landed on his feet. I dig Kevin on the mat. The work comes across as a battle as opposed to a work. This was worked as a title match style where both men looked good. The finish seemed a tad off, but overall I thought the work on the mat makes this a mild nomination for me.

American Heavyweight Title: Kevin Von Erich © vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy (4/15/83)

 

I loved the early work on the leg here by both men with Gordy keying on Kevin’s left leg keeping him grounded and trying to take out his aerial game. Kevin would then get the advantage going after Gordy’s left leg and did it relentlessly. Gordy would put up his knees though as Kevin tried a body press that would catch Kevin in the ribs and sent him to the floor. Gordy then started aggressively beating on Kevin but he would sneak in a claw hold that Gordy would get out of but then Kevin would reverse a slam and dropped Gordy throat first on the top rope. Kevin would then put the claw back on Gordy as Hayes comes down to ringside. Kevin would eventually get Gordy up for a slam with Hayes grabbing Kevin’s foot but Kevin would turn it the other way and hit a turning powerslam on Gordy, which probably wasn’t supposed to happen. Both men would then start throwing bombs before Gordy tried another slam on Kevin who would then hit a sloppy inside cradle for a nearfall as the match is breaking down. Kevin would pick Gordy up again by the ropes allowing Hayes to finally get his spot right tripping up Kevin with Gordy falling back on him but Kevin tucked under and got the pin himself. The crowd goes nuts but this finish was really sloppy. I still think the work deserves consideration for a nomination.

There will be a million Kevin/Gordy matches on this set, but it is such a good match-up, I don't see a problem with throwing this one on, too.

 

[Romdam 17]