Posted March 25, 201015 yr comment_5448598 Chris Adams starts the next show cutting his debut promo calling out The Mongol. “Gentleman” Chris Adams vs. Tom Renesto Jr. (4/15/83) Adams looks good here in his debut. King Kong Bundy vs. Sal Olivares (4/15/83) Bundy is fulfilling his commitments here as he lost a loser leaves town match. Kamala vs. Bill Rathke (4/15/83) This is Kamala’s TV debut and I love how Kamala has to come through the side entrance because he can’t be in a locker room. Total squash. Mercer has a sit-down with Kevin Von Erich about the status of his career at the moment. 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.
