Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Dec 31, 2013 21:15:39 GMT -6
9/18/71
Chicago International Amphitheatre
Bobby Heenan won a 12 man Battle Royal and the $12,000 prize money. With Heenan, Lanza and Robinson left in the ring Robinson lifted Lanza up for a body slam but Heenan hit Robinson with a body tackle knocking both Lanza and Robinson over the top rope eliminating them both. The other wrestlers were eliminated in the following order: 1st- Scarpello, 2nd- Christy, 3rd- Anderson, 4th- Thomas, 5th- Hennig, 6th- Bockwinkle, 7th- Crusher, 8th- Snyder, and 9th- Stevens.
Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson beat Crusher & Bull Bullinski in a one fall match that lasted 15:32. With the referee’s back turned while he as trying to force the Crusher back to the corner Bullinski climbed the top rope to jump on Hennig but Anderson interfered by slugging Bullinski across the back knocking him hard to the mat. Hennig then pinned Bullinski.
Bobby Heenan was declared the winner over Billy Robinson in a special one fall, 5 minute match. Robinson had Heenan pinned with just seconds to go but Henan stuck his foot over the bottom rope to break the count up. Since Robinson was unable to pin Heenan within 5 minutes Heenan was the winner.
Nick Bockwinkle pinned Sailor Art Thomas in a one fall match. Thomas hit Bockwinkle with three head butts then he whipped him into the corner. Then as Thomas tried a running tackle Bockwinkle caught Thomas with a knee, Bockwinkle then body pressed Thomas. The time 11:38.
Ray Stevens made his first appearance in Chicago a successful one by pinning Paul Christy in a one fall match that lasted 11:33. The end came when Christy whipped Stevens into the corner turnbuckles then Christy attempted a flying tackle but Stevens ducked and Christy hit the turnbuckles. Stevens then bodypressed Christy.
In the opening match of the evening Blackjack Lanza pinned Joe Scarpello in a one fall match. Scarpello whipped Lanza into the turnbuckles then he charged Lanza but Lanza caught Scarpello with a boot to the face. Lanza then pinned Scarpello for the win. The time of the match was 9:15.
Chicago International Amphitheatre
Bobby Heenan won a 12 man Battle Royal and the $12,000 prize money. With Heenan, Lanza and Robinson left in the ring Robinson lifted Lanza up for a body slam but Heenan hit Robinson with a body tackle knocking both Lanza and Robinson over the top rope eliminating them both. The other wrestlers were eliminated in the following order: 1st- Scarpello, 2nd- Christy, 3rd- Anderson, 4th- Thomas, 5th- Hennig, 6th- Bockwinkle, 7th- Crusher, 8th- Snyder, and 9th- Stevens.
Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson beat Crusher & Bull Bullinski in a one fall match that lasted 15:32. With the referee’s back turned while he as trying to force the Crusher back to the corner Bullinski climbed the top rope to jump on Hennig but Anderson interfered by slugging Bullinski across the back knocking him hard to the mat. Hennig then pinned Bullinski.
Bobby Heenan was declared the winner over Billy Robinson in a special one fall, 5 minute match. Robinson had Heenan pinned with just seconds to go but Henan stuck his foot over the bottom rope to break the count up. Since Robinson was unable to pin Heenan within 5 minutes Heenan was the winner.
Nick Bockwinkle pinned Sailor Art Thomas in a one fall match. Thomas hit Bockwinkle with three head butts then he whipped him into the corner. Then as Thomas tried a running tackle Bockwinkle caught Thomas with a knee, Bockwinkle then body pressed Thomas. The time 11:38.
Ray Stevens made his first appearance in Chicago a successful one by pinning Paul Christy in a one fall match that lasted 11:33. The end came when Christy whipped Stevens into the corner turnbuckles then Christy attempted a flying tackle but Stevens ducked and Christy hit the turnbuckles. Stevens then bodypressed Christy.
In the opening match of the evening Blackjack Lanza pinned Joe Scarpello in a one fall match. Scarpello whipped Lanza into the turnbuckles then he charged Lanza but Lanza caught Scarpello with a boot to the face. Lanza then pinned Scarpello for the win. The time of the match was 9:15.