Posted February 22, 201015 yr comment_5447983 This starts with clips of the SST taking the titles back from Cox & Hayes in Memphis. “Hands of Stone” Ronnie Garvin vs. Black Bart (9/23/88) These two had a feud 3 years earlier over the National title and they pick it up right where they left off as Garvin just chops the shit out of Bart. The crowd doesn’t know what to really think of Garvin as he was heeling in the AWA right after he left JCP where he turned on Dusty. Garvin throws his patented punches and working in his odd style which I loved. Bart would come back taking it right to Garvin with his hard hitting style until Garvin would fight back getting a nearfall with a cross body block off the top rope. There would be a double collision with Garvin soon playing possum forcing Bart into his Mulekicker but moved and cradled him up for the win. I loved this as both guys were beating each other’s ass and the cool finish. This goes on the block. Robert Gibson vs. Tom Jones (9/23/88) Odd seeing Gibson work as a singles here and he gets the win fairly easily. Next is a promo by Cox & Kendall Windham which is amusing. Botswana Beast vs. Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy (9/23/88) Gordy comes in swinging a chain around sending the Beast scurrying out of the ring. Beast would attack Gordy at the bell going for his head even biting it forcing some blood that they would try to block out which was ridiculous. Gordy tries to fight back but the Beast keeps him grounded on the mat. Gordy would throw some bombs to make his comeback as the blood is streaming down his face before bodyslamming him. Gordy then becomes relentless in his attacks as they go on the floor where the slugfest would continue back into the ring. Gordy is tremendous here being an asskicker with the fans going nuts for him and starts swinging a steel chair after they go on the floor but the Beast would fight back until Bronko Lubich calls for the bell in a double countout. This was a hard hitting brawl as Gordy just a badass motherfucker. Easy nomination in my mind. Gordy then cuts a great promo afterwards including challenging Lawler for the title. Extra material.
