Posted December 4, 200915 yr comment_5446179 I can see the argument that this wasn't enough of a match to make it. There was about a 96 percent chance that it would end by DQ with a bullrope around Terry's neck. But damn, I enjoyed the ride to that inevitability. These guys just knew how to brawl, never giving each other a moment to breath before the next punch or kick. Great couterpunches and bumps from Terry as he played the underdog to Stan's bionic monster. I dug the postmatch too, with Dory coming out to nail Stan and Dibiase with his cowboy boot, and them throwing chairs all over the arena. This will make a swell change-of-pace, and I'm nominating it. Ginnetty 1985 TV Disc 19
December 5, 200915 yr comment_5446194 Terry Funk vs. Stan Hansen (08/23/85) - This starts off wild with Hansen body slamming Funk out of the ring. Hansen abuses Funk which is a good thing since Stan doesn’t have to sell and Terry does. Terry’s punches look as great as always so when he makes him comeback using the punches, you believe it. Match ends too soon as the ref gets bumped and Hansen calls Dibiase out from the back to help put Terry out. The post-match was great and may be used as an extra as Hansen and DiBiase destroy Funk and Dory comes out in a suit and makes the save. AJC 117
September 4, 201015 yr comment_5455309 Terry Funk vs. Stan "The Lariat" Hansen (8/23/85) Hansen slamming Funk from the ring to the floor was fucking insane then he followed up by being the shit out of him with a chair. Hansen continued to pound on Terry which was always fun because it led to the Terry comeback with his awesome punches. Funk then went to work on Hansen's left leg setting up the spinning toehold before it went to the floor again where Hansen regained control and brought it back to the ring. Hansen would miss the lariat with Funk countering with a sleeper before it went to the floor yet again and Hansen getting a backdrop suplex on Funk. They got back in the ring where it became a slugfest until Hansen backdropped Terry back to the floor on a piledriver attempt leading to Hansen choking Terry with his bullrope and throwing him into Joe Higuchi. The choking continues as Hansen calls out Ted DiBiase who is conflicted but attacks Terry and they double choke Terry until Dory runs out using his boot to clean house. The post-match is awesome as everyone is going nuts and a perfect way to end this outstanding brawl between Terry & Stan. I'm with Childs on this one as this was just too awesome not to be on the block.
