Butch Reed

I mentioned it in the Duggan thread, but Butch Reed probably had the biggest drop off in quality of any territory star who joined WWE during their 80s expansion. I know drug addiction played a huge part in his downfall, but he did have the great comeback run with Doom. At his best, Reed was an excellent wrestler who had great matches with a variety of opponents in brawls & title matches. Surprisingly solid technical wrestler who could fill time in long matches working the mat. He was the best opponent with JYD managing to have legit good matches with him. Dynamic offensive wrestler.

At his best he was one of the top tier "muscle bound athletes" in terms of ring work. Guys like Sting, Cena, Kerry, etc who were pushed as "strong guys" but not really Hogan/Warrior type super heroes who you'd never see in a 45+minute title match.

Butch Reed vs Jerry Blackwell (11/82 St. Louis)
Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart vs Mr Wrestling II & Magnum TA (Cage Match 12/25/83 - Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Dick Murdoch (9/22/85 Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Dick Murdoch (10/14/85 Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Ted Dibiase (7/25/85 Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Ric Flair (8/10/85 Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Ric Flair (10/11/85 Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Ric Flair (11/8/85 Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Buzz Sawyer (Dog Collar Match 12/31/85 - Mid-South)
Butch Reed vs Dick Slater (1/1/86 - Mid-South)
Doom vs Steiner Brothers (WCW Capitol Combat 5/19/90)
Doom vs Barry Windham & Arn Anderson (WCW Starrcarde 12/16/90)