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WWA Champ. Wrestling in Erie, PA 10/9/77 (Read 180 times)
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WWA Champ. Wrestling in Erie, PA 10/9/77
Oct 10th, 2007, 2:02am
 
WWA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
Erie Civic Center
Erie, PA
10/9/77
Bell Time:  7:00

 
 
 
 
MATCH #1
 
Mr. Ito w/Gen. George Cannon  vs  Carlos Rocha
 
Good opener as Rocha took the early advantage.  Ito fought back with judo and ended the bout with a diving head-butt.
 
WINNER:  MR. ITO @6:16
 
 
 
 
MATCH #2
 
Wilhelm Ruska  vs  Big Daddy
 
Ruska looked phenomenal as he controlled the entire match with the big Brit.  Gen. Cannon came out to watch the match and seemed impressed as the Dane got a submission from and arm bar.
 
WINNER:  WILHELM RUSKA @5:58
 
 
 
 
MATCH #3
Pak Song w/Gen. Cannon  vs  Big Red
 
The popular Red put up quite a struggle, but in the end, Song won the match with a nerve hold.

WINNER:  PAK SONG @7:32

 
 
 
MATCH #4
 
Geto Mongol  vs  Luis Martinez
 
The best match of the undercard.  The grapplers trade moves for the first half of the match.  Luis then takes the advantage.  He works over Geto with dropkicks, head-scissors, and suplexes.  Luis misses a bodyblock and Geto goes on the offensive.  Geto attacks with double axe-handles, kicks, and headbutts.  Geto hits a devastating clothesline for the three count.  Geto has really kicked it up a notch lately and seems to be getting advise from an outside source.

WINNER:  GETO MONGOL @11:59

 
 
 
 
INTERMISSION
 
 
 
 
MATCH #5

WWA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
 
Dos Caras  vs  Johnny Kwango


Kwango gives a good showing, but is no match for Caras.  Dos dazzles Kwango from the air as the Brit. cannot seem to reign him in.  Dropkicks, flying tackles, and shoulder breakers take the steam out of Kwango.  Dos hits a high cross-bodyblock for the win.  Caras is riding high after his big win for the title.  That momentum led to this victory.
 

WINNER:  DOS CARAS @9:23

 
 
 
 
MATCH #6
 
WWA TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
 
The Von Brauners w/Gerhardt Kaiser  vs  Antonio Inoki & Mil Mascaras

 
What a match!  The unusual pairing of Inoki and Mascaras clicked from the opening bell.  They worked like a well-oiled machine throughout this encounter.  The Von Brauners, to their credit, were not intimidated by their popular rivals.  Kurt & Karl started off the match as victims of an offensive onslaught.  Inoki and Mil traded back and forth between a ground attack (Inoki) and an air assault (Mascaras).  After several minutes, the Champions took the advantage with sheer brutality.  Rough tactics by the Germans had the challengers fighting for their lives during the late stages of the match.  With Karl and Mil the legal men, Karl captured Mil in a camel clutch.  Mil, showing tremendous strength, lifted himself to his feet with Karl still on his shoulders!  Mil fell back and the German crashed to the mat.  Mil slowly edged toward his corner.  He was within inches of making the tag when Kurt entered the ring and pulled Karl to their corner.  Kurt tagged in and kicked Mascaras before he could make the exchange.  Kurt beat on Mil and applied a Boston crab.  Inoki saved his partner with a kick to Kurt's chest.  Karl entered the ring and the Champions had the popular masked man trapped in the corner.  The Von Brauners set up for a double clothesline, but Mil forward rolled under it and made the tag to Inoki.  Antonio cleaned house.  He had the Champions running like they stole something.  After knocking Karl out of the ring, Inoki locked Kurt in the octopus.  The German struggled to free himself, trying to make the ropes.  Inoki shifted his weight and rolled back into a pinning position.  The referee counted ...........1................2..............ding, ding, ding!  The 45 minute time limit expired before the ref could finish his count!  The Germans grab their belts and head back to the back, lucky to still be the champions.  Mil and Inoki hug and wave to their adoring fans.
 
WINNERS:  NONE - 45 minute time limit draw
 
 
 
 
 
MATCH #7

WWA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
 
Otto Wanz  vs  Kenji Shibuya w/Gen. Cannon

 
Shibuya receives another shot at the belt, this time against Wanz.  Shibuya was responsible for the original injury that put Bruiser on the shelf and is looking to do the same to Wanz.  The Champion had other thoughts.  This match turned ugly early as Kenji and Cannon tried every dirty trick in the book to unseat the Austrian.  Otto tried to keep it clean, but was forced to fight fire with fire to maintain his grasp on the belt.  Shibuya took the advantage on Wanz with judo and nerve holds, but the champ would not stay down.  Wanz fought back with suplex after suplex.  He then hit a legdrop and a splash.  Before he could gain the three count, Cannon climbed onto the ring apron.  Wanz got up and flipped the general into the ring.  Shibuya, recovered by now, grabbed both of Wanz' arms and held him while Cannon prepared to throw powder in the Champion's eyes.  At the last second, Wanz ducked and Kenji took the full impact of the powder.  Wanz nailed Cannon who fell to ringside.  Blinded, Shibuya began to swing wildly.  Wanz waited for his opening and hoisted the Asian warrior up.  One Samoan drop later and Otto had successfully defended his title.  
 
WINNER:  OTTO WANZ @21:54
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Re: WWA Champ. Wrestling in Erie, PA 10/9/77
Reply #1 - Oct 10th, 2007, 3:13pm
 
-Otto is on a roll as champion
-Very good WWA tag title match Inoki/Mil was going to get the belts until time ran out
-Dos is looking good and keeps the belt
-Good show from start to finish
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Re: WWA Champ. Wrestling in Erie, PA 10/9/77
Reply #2 - Oct 10th, 2007, 4:03pm
 
Ruska continues to shine.
 
Geto beating Martinez is certainly an upset.
 
Mascaras and Inoki are a great team. Hope they get another shot with more time.
 
Great match from Wanz. What a fantastic champion he is turning out to be.
 
Fantastic card.
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Re: WWA Champ. Wrestling in Erie, PA 10/9/77
Reply #3 - Oct 12th, 2007, 1:49am
 
that was a good show.  
i liked the tag title match best.
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Reply #4 - Oct 12th, 2007, 8:41am
 
Von Brauners v/s Mascaras and Inoki, all I can say is WOW!!!
Since we've seen face v/s face in WWA I'd love to see heel v/s heel w/ Geto going after Krupp's TV title.
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Re: WWA Champ. Wrestling in Erie, PA 10/9/77
Reply #5 - Oct 12th, 2007, 9:11am
 
You have a real diverse talent pool here in the WWA. A lot of Lucha talent with a bunch of Euros and a smattering of Americans and Canadians. It leads to matches that the fans aren't familiar with and that can keep them coming for a while.
 
Like the face v. face contests for the heavyweight title, but would also like to see the TV title defended with a little more regularity.  
 
Inoki and Mascaras is an interesting duo in and of itself. I'd love to see those two get it on later on as both are big talents and at least one has an even bigger ego. Like seeing Caras and Sicodelico in the territory too.
 
My only concern is that you've left the traditional WWA territory of Indiana and Southern IL for a bigger market. Western NY is a rich territory, but you've put yourself smack in between Maple Leaf, Detroit, and the WWWF. With your roster, you might be in a better position to compete, if that is your goal, with St. Louis and Mid-South, running co-promoted shows in Chicago, parts of Ohio and Missouri with fellow AWA promoters than adding a 4th brand to an already crowded wrestling region.
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