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Post by elliott on Jun 17, 2023 0:34:20 GMT -5
THis is the match where Graham wins the World title. Classic match between two of the best of the era. This is all about milking power holds, perfectly timed stooging from Graham & a crazy hot crowd. One of the legendary matches ever (Bruno gets pinned!) and it lives up to it. Strong chance of making my list.
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Post by tetsujin on Jun 17, 2023 2:15:11 GMT -5
Yeah this is awesome, the struggle behind every test of strenght is so cool to see. There's something about Bruno's WWE and that's that irish whiping someone into the turnbuckle looks like the most painful thing to do, and I love it.
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Post by elliott on Jun 17, 2023 10:56:36 GMT -5
I LOVE the way Graham sets up his first bump into the turnbuckle and into a Bruno armdrag. It's all so simple but they show a real mastery of timing, body language & selling. They really do make stuff like bear hugs or tests of strength feel like the biggest thing in the world.
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Post by superstarsleeze on Apr 23, 2024 1:13:57 GMT -5
The match that made me fall in love with Bruno and Superstar these two had such a beautiful formula together. They never had a bad match together.
WWWF Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino vs Superstar Billy Graham - WWF 4/30/77
Surprised I never thought to track this down and glad we have it in full. Superstar looked surprisingly spry in the match on top of looking like a million bucks. Vince is definitely a fan. Graham was just 7 years too early. Timing is everything. Although I do think Hogan was the better athlete and wrestler. Superstar surprisingly throws the powerhouse Bruno around to start but Vince tells us not to worry Bruno will make his comeback and he does throwing Graham into the buckles who ricochets off into an armdrag. The bump and sell whips Baltimore into a frenzy very reminiscent of a Rick Rude. Bruno controls the arm. Graham powders. Tests of strength. Just perfect. I love a test of strength. It is a great mini-battle within the match and these two work it perfectly. I thought this was the best part of the match. How Bruno worked from underneath and overcame Graham. Graham works a short pedestrian heat segment after a kneelift. Bruno fires up and somehow busts Graham open. He unloads. Great punches and ferocity. Graham is able to whip him into the buckles. Bear hug! That’s a Bruno special. Bruno escapes. Bruno comes roaring back with punches. He retaliates with a Bearhug of his own. Grahams makes it to the ropes. Bruno is teeing off in the corner. He clearly wants the ref to come over and distract him by breaking it up but the ref sucks. Graham double legs Bruno and uses his feet on ropes to WIN THE WWWF TITLE to shuck and dismay of everyone. This must have been mind blowing to those in attendance. Never thought Bruno would lose. This is definition of simple but effective. ***3/4
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