8. Kevin Von Erich vs Jimmy Garvin

 

The crowd just loves them some Von Erichs. KVE just kills Garvin with a stiff drop kick. I was digging the head scissors on the mat. Kevin had Garvin looking like a pretzel on the mat. Garvin screams of agony was a thing of beauty to hear. Kevin keeping the focus on Garvin's neck told a good story. That finish was neat too. Overall, this was good stuff and another nomination.

Kevin Von Erich vs. “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin (7/1/83)

 

The molten crowd this night was extremely hot for this one and especially for Kevin who got a monster pop when Stranglehold hit the PA. Garvin was a real chickenshit early on in the match which you didn’t see much in World Class as the heels were mostly all tough guys so this was a great contrast. Kevin again is very fluid on the mat working the headscissors turning Garvin all kinds of ways and him selling like he was close to death. Garvin would soon take control though with punches but it wouldn’t last too long as Kevin would fight back and hit a nice victory roll for the win. The only thing I didn’t like about the match was that Garvin didn’t have more offense but still this was a damn good match and a nomination.

If this is the match I'm thinking of - and I need to go back and rewatch to be sure - I'll support it's nomination. There were two non-title Kevin vs. Garvin matches that I both really liked, but thought were a little short for nomination. That said, still really fun, and a good thing to see before the awesome, awesome title match they have later.

 

[WCCW Dallas/Ft. Worth 6/83 - 7/83 (Disc 1)]

SLL, make sure this is the match yo uwere thinking about before I move it to TEXAS LOVE

SLL, make sure this is the match yo uwere thinking about before I move it to TEXAS LOVE

It definitely was. Make the move.