Robarts Arena
Sarasota, FL
10/18/77
 
Opening Match, one fall, 20 minutes
Pat McGinnis vs. Louisiana Assassin
 
The man from Ireland is very sharp tonight. The Louisiana Assassin pulls out all stops, but McGinnis wins with an armbar.
Winner-Pat McGinnis (12:46)
 
Second Match, one fall, 20 minutes
Wolfman Smith vs. Jack Armstrong
 
The veteran Smith is game, but the younger Armstrong takes over and wins with a backbreaker.
Winner-Jack Armstrong (13:51)
 
Third Match, one fall, 20 minutes
Coloso Colosetti vs. Nelson Royal w/Great Bolo
 
Two skilled mat technicians meet in this one. Colosetti uses his quickness to control the early action, but Royal matches him more for move. Coloso applies the Argentinean backbreaker, but Royal escapes and hits the bulldog for the win.
Winner-Nelson Royal (15:29)
 
Fourth Match, one fall, 30 minutes
Buddy Wolff vs. Eddie Graham
 
Graham is on the comeback trail after the injuries suffered at the hands of the new Southern Champion, the Spoiler. The veteran Wolff will be a tough obstacle. Both veterans begin slowly they trade holds and counter holds. Wolff uses some roughhouse tactics, but Graham matches them .He takes Wolff down and slaps on the figure four. Wolff fights it, but has to submit. Graham looks ready for the Spoiler.
Winner-Eddie Graham (16:30)
 
Fifth Match, one fall, 30 minutes
Jerry Brisco vs. Jimmy Garvin w/Great Bolo
 
Brisco is preparing to take on Tatsumi Fujinami and the young Garvin will be a good test. Brisco starts quickly and takes Garvin over with a fireman’s carry. He clamps on an armbar. Garvin gets to the ropes and Bolo points this out to referee Stu Swartz. They trade holds a counter holds. Garvin looks good, but Brisco is too god. He uses an Oklahoma roll to get the three count.
Winner-Jerry Brisco (18:23)
 
Semi-final, one fall, 60 minutes
Six Man Tag Team Match
The Australians and Zeigfried Stanke w/Steve Rackman vs. Red Bastein, Ric Drasin and Kevin Sullivan
 
This will a wild one. Rackman and his men have insulted America and also beaten everyone in their paths. The match begins with Bastein and Miller in the ring. Bastein is very sharp. He controls the action and tags in Sullivan. Kevin is just as sharp. Miller is in trouble and tags in Stanke. The big German pounds away and Sullivan is now the one in trouble. He tags in Drasin and the muscular youngster gives it his best, but Stanke is too much. He traps Drasin in the corner. The Australians tag in and out Drasin is in trouble. O’Dea boomerangs Drasin into Miller’s backdop and that’s it.
Winners-The Australians and Zeigfried Stanke (21:02)
 
Main Event, one fall, 60 minutes
Florida Championship
Jack Brisco (Champion) vs. Alexis Smirnoff
 
Brisco puts the Florida Title on the line against the big Russian. Smirnoff paces back and forth until Brisco hits the ring. Smirnoff jumps the Champ before the bell. He works over Brisco and the man from Oklahoma is in trouble. He whips Jack into the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Brisco ducks and traps Smirnoff in a backslide. Smirnoff kicks out at two. Jack whips Smirnoff into the corner and runs in. Smirnoff moves and Brisco crashes into the turnbuckles. Now the Champ is in real trouble. Smirnoff goes for the Russian neckbreaker. Brisco blocks it and goes to work. He takes Smirnoff down and goes for the figure four. Smirnoff fights it, but he has to submit. Brisco wins and is ready for another shot at McDaniel.
Winner-Jack Brisco (23:38)
 

Royal against Colosetti would have been a nice contrast in styles.
 
Garvin versus Jerry Brisco was another contest that would have been entertaining.
 
The six man was great. The Auatrailians are one od the best teams in CWF.
 
Jack Brisco continues his roll.
 
Great card.

pretty good show.
the briscos bouts and the coloseti match was best.