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Post by changoxtreme1982 on Feb 2, 2023 15:15:35 GMT -5
November 16, 1982 — International Championship Wrestling — Lexington, Kentucky, United States — Rupp Arena — "Leaping" Lanny Poffo © vs. "Hustler" Rip Rogers in a Eye of the Tiger Steel Cage Hair vs. Hair Match for the ICW Television Championship In loving memory of the great "Leaping" Lanny Poffo I've been digging more deeper on Angelo Poffo's ICW territory and this Magnum Opus is one of those that I found and is truly an absolute all-time classic in it's very own right with high stakes, old school wrestling action and an amazing story told by both Lanny and Rip. If you haven't checked this one yet, do so when you get the chance. You won't be dissapointed! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYLoL2dozskwww.youtube.com/watch?v=es3I5MeieBY |
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Post by elliott on Feb 2, 2023 21:12:42 GMT -5
Gonna watch this tonight. Really looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by elliott on Feb 2, 2023 21:53:39 GMT -5
Terrific match! Damn!
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Post by mvz on Feb 3, 2023 7:06:31 GMT -5
Good stuff, selling down the stretch was really great. I enjoyed Lanny’s commentary as well.
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Post by jetlag on Feb 3, 2023 12:39:23 GMT -5
Opening 10 minutes or so were basic but very intensely wrestled. Lots of fierce fighting over holds. Once again, Rogers bridging and twisting out of holds and pin attempts was really cool. They teased a cage bump early, so both guys ended up being more cautious. After some good weardown work involving Lanny taking some hard bumps into the corners, we get a pretty epic second half with both guys punishing each other with punches and headbutts. Poffo also hit these really brutal looking FUTEN-esque knees to the back of Rogers heads which I didn't expect. Due to the high stakes and both guys selling in a big way, it felt a bit like the US version of the ending of a lucha de apuestas which is on the money considering this was also a hair match. Rogers headbutts were nasty, I just wish we had seen some blood but that may have been due to the video quality, at one point he definitely seemed to be working over Poffos eye. Poffo hitting a punch flat on Rogers nose was amazing and by far the highlight of the match. Cage bumps felt pretty epic, especially the crazy slingshot bump into the fence, as well as Poffo getting his leg caught under the steel and flying into Rogers knee. Nice, feel good finish. For a match with epic scope using mostly basic moves this was quite great.
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