Posted November 8, 200816 yr comment_5435613 I fucked up and merged the wrong thread. This was Schneider's post... Excellent rookie v. veteran match, Tully is awesome here, working over Houston really well, and giving him some big moments of hope. Really hot crowd too, fun shit and a nomination.WCW 7/18/86
November 8, 200816 yr Author comment_5435614 Was your version complete? I have it JIP and this is what I said... Sam Houston vs. Tully Blanchard (JIP) - Houston gave it the old college try but Tully disposes of him.
November 8, 200816 yr comment_5435620 There might have been a commercial break in the middle, but it wasn't JIP
November 8, 200816 yr Author comment_5435623 I may have a version that picks the match up after the commercial break. When I get the 24/7 ep, we'll go from there.
July 27, 201411 yr comment_5615115 This is a low end nomination. This was a fun match and shows the greatness of Tully. Houston has a lot of fire here and really brings it. The finish was basic, but smart when doing this type of match. NWA TV 85-86 Disc1
March 19, 20169 yr comment_5734278 National Heavyweight Title: Tully Blanchard © vs. Sam Houston (7/16/86)Sam is fired up and gets an O'Connor Roll for a nearfall right as the bell rings then goes after Tully early and often taking him down to the mat and working a headlock. Tully keeps trying to fight back but ends up always back on the mat so he decided to slap him in the face which prompted Sam to chase him to the floor where he decked him one good time before suplexing him back in the ring. Tully would throw him chest first into the corner which allowed him to take control where he used his veteran tactics to neutralize Sam including sending him to the floor hard twice. Dillon also would use his shoe as a weapon but Houston to his credit comes back in the ring with a sunset flip for a nearfall then follows with a backslide for a nearfall. Houston know turns this into a slugfest before he eats an inverted atomic drop then the Slingshot Suplex to end the match. This was a very fun match and I'll pass it forward as a low-end nomination.