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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Dec 31, 2013 21:04:39 GMT -6
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Chicago International Amphitheatre
Verne Gagne retained the A.W.A. World Title by beating Cowboy Bill Watts in two out of three falls. Gagne caught Watts with a flying scissors and a pin to win the first fall in 11:42. Watts used the Oklahoma Stampede and a body press to even things up in 13:49. In the third fall Watts charged Gagne but Gagne moved and Watts ran into the turnbuckle and then Gagne pinned him for the victory.
The Chain Gang, Jack & Jim Dillinger, beat the team of Yukon Moose Cholak & Wilbur Snyder in two out of three falls. Cholak tried a running body tackle on Jim Dillinger and then a body drop and then he pinned Jim Dillinger to win the first fall. Cholak again tried a body tackle on Jim Dillinger but this time he moved out of the way and Cholak ran into the turnbuckle. Jim Dillinger then pinned him to even the match up. In the third fall Snyder tried a running tackle on Jack Dillinger but Snyder missed and caught his neck in the two top ropes. When he was finally freed Jack pinned him for the third and deciding fall.
Baron von Raschke pinned Larry Hennig (sub for Crazy Luke Graham) in a one fall match that lasted 14:14.
Pepper Gomez pinned Angelo Poffo in one fall. The time was 11:21. Gomez used a leap from the top rope which he calls the Mexican Drop and a body press to win.
Apache Louie used a body scissors and press to beat Jack Pesek in one fall.
In the opening match Jim Valen pinned Kenny Russell in a one fall match.
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