AGCOMP 3: Old-school to New-school

The first comp got a really nice response, so I’ve decided to make a follow-up, incorporating suggestions that people have made here and there. This comp is $15, $18 to Canada. Shipping and Handling Included. If you are interested in the previous comp as well, you can get both for $25. I am interested in trades, specifically in old-school and puro stuff. I’m not interested in WWF, ECW, joshi, or garbage at this time. E-mail me at gancarski@worldnet.att.net
 

0’00  DORY FUNK, JR vs. JACK BRISCO. JAPAN.1.27.74
One of the definitive matches of the 1970s, with flawless psychology and matwork. I review this match here

1’02 MINORU TANAKA vs. NAOKI SANO. BATTLARTS. 1.30.00
A 2000 MOTYC. This is great pro-wrestling, predicated on credible moves and deep psychology.

1’23 BILLY ROBINSON vs. JUMBO TSURUTA 3.5.77 & 3.23.77
The first match is in Japan and is a better “pure” wrestling match, highlighted by some incredible work out of a Jumbo Boston Crab. The second match is in Charlotte, and it’s a study in how two truly international workers are able to win over a tough, initially unreceptive southern crowd. Two of my favorite workers of all time.

2’23  MEN’S TEIOH vs. SUPER DELFIN.  5.5.97. MICHINOKU PRO.
Really fun, old-school match structure here, with Teioh cast as Ric Flair right down to the great use of color.

2’39 NEW BREED vs. SOUTHERN BOYS. 1987. FLORIDA
TV time expires on this, but what’s here is strong work from two exciting teams who were only beginning to emerge in the dying days of the Florida territory. New Breed never got the run fans of the time hoped, despite being as revolutionary for their time as the Hardys were when they found the national spotlight.

2’44 MIKE GRAHAM vs. RIC FLAIR. 1983ISH. FLORIDA
The archetypal Flair goes into territory and gives local face rub match. The reason it’s archetypal is because Graham can mat-wrestle as well as anyone in the NWA at that time. A clinic.

3’02 MISSY HYATT INTERVIEWS THE DI ABOUT THE LIBERATION OF GRENADA.
This is a great skit from Continental, as booker Eddie Gilbert finds a way to have some fun with the long played out warhero character.

3’04  NELSON ROYAL vs. NIGHTMARE DANNY DAVIS. 1988. CONTINENTAL.
Royal, in his trunks of many colors, does a great southern heel bit here. He’s older than dirt, and that’s fine, because nothing he does here looks fake. Davis is pretty great as well, and this is a fine, if late, example of a territory successfully booking around smaller workers.

3’15. SHINYA HASHIMOTO vs. RIC FLAIR. 7.17.1996. IWGP TITLE.
A really solid old-style match here, in which Flair is afforded credibility denied him when working Nitro matches in the States.

3’30. CHRIS BENOIT vs. DEAN MALENKO. 9.13.99. WCW NITRO.
Fun, fast-paced NJ Junior style match for world title shot later in the show. The crowd is hot for this, and it’s really depressing to think that this kind of stuff was on television just two years ago, given that we have No Chance in Hell of seeing this matchup again.

3’38. THUNDERFOOT vs. GENE LIGON. 5.2.98. NWA ALL STAR [NC]
The Thunderfeet were one of the best Crockett gimmicks ever. The original Thunderfoot was Joel Deaton, who is not under the mask in this match. Gene Ligon still works as Thunderfoot 2 from time to time, if indie results are to be believed. The result: a dream match! Er....

3’51 WAHOO MCDANIEL vs. SGT SLAUGHTER.  1982. MID-ATLANTIC.
Stiff, brutal work here. These two were incredible workers, as this arena-paced TV match indicates.

4’06 DICK MURDOCH vs. TOMMY RICH. 1989. WCW.
Old-style scientific draw between two pros. The wrestling is good, but the commentary – with Cornette breaking down history as Ross buries “the junior heavyweights” – is classic.

4’23 GUSTAVO MENDOZA vs. CHAVO GUERRERO. 1987. UWF
Slow build similar to previous match, but with some luchaesque matwork not common in the UWF. Chavo, Sr. is a solid worker and is definitely worth seeing if you are into Eddy or Chavito.

4’28 UWF SPORTS-ENTERTAINMENT STUFF.
The Watts children sit together and give their dad props. We can see even here what a great promo guy Erik was going to be. Then Michael Hayes does a cover of “the Boys are Back in Town”

4’36 TERRY GORDY vs. TED DIBIASE. UWF. JIP
A very stiff match with great bumping from DiBiase. Not a false moment here. The brutal aftermath with the spike piledriver on DiBiase on the concrete adds extra points to this match, as does the commentary on the subject: ‘it’s just like 1982 in Atlanta!’

4’48 BUZZ SAWYER vs. TED DIBIASE. UWF.
This is pretty good, go figure.

5’00 SHEEPHERDERS/JACK VICTORY vs. TERRY TAYLOR/THE FANTASTICS. 5.25.86. BARBED WIRE CAGE MATCH.
Blood. Gore. Blood. Lady Maxine bearing the New Zealand flag. A sick 80s match.

5’15 GREAT SASUKE vs. DIRTBIKE KID. 8.20.99.  MPRO
You have to see Sasuke’s kicks when he goes on offense here. Shooty.

5’20  HARLEY RACE vs. TERRY FUNK. 2.06.77. Toronto.
Last ten minutes of a fast-paced title match. This is pretty good too.

5’30 TULLY BLANCHARD vs. MAGNUM TA. ‘I QUIT’. 1985 NWA
Blood. Gore. Blood. This looks like a real fight, with great drama and work from both guys.