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This was a solid brawl that was worked spot on as a 1st match in a feud. Totally leaving the crowd wanting more. Reed did everything right in attacking the cut. Neidhardt's come back was solid. The crowd was really hot for this. 2 1/2*

Butch Reed vs Jim Neidhardt Butch Reed vs Jim Neidhardt 1/27/84 Butch Reed vs Jim Neidhardt 2/10/84 Butch Reed vs Jim Neidhardt Football Helmet Match 2/24/84

Butch Reed vs Kamala Butch Reed vs. Kamala 7/12/85 Lumberjack Match: Kamala vs. Butch Reed 3/22/85

Rock N Roll Express vs Midnight Express Hacksaw Duggan & The Rock n Roll Express vs. Ernie Ladd & The Midnight Express 6/8/84 Scaffold Match: The Rock n Roll Express vs The Midnight Express 11/23/84 Rock N Roll Express vs Midnight Express 5/11/84

Ric Flair vs Wahoo McDaniel Ric Flair vs Wahoo McDaniel 7/12/85 Wahoo McDaniel vs. Ric Flair 7/26/85

Jose Lothario vs Gino Hernandez Gino Gernandez, Gran Markus & Killer Tim Brooks vs. Jose Lothario, El Halcon & Mil Mascaras Texas Death Match: Gino Hernandez vs. Jose Lothario 1/19/79

Guerreros vs Doc and Dibiase Bandolier Death Match: Hector & Chavo Guerrero vs. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death Steve Williams 7/12/85 Cage MatchTed DiBiase & Dr. Death Steve Williams vs. Hector & Chavo Guerrero 7/26/85

Thanks man. I've been meaning to do it for weeks.

Lothario vs Guerreros Mexican Death Match: Hector Guerrero vs. Jose Lothario 6/8/84 Hector & Chavo Guerrero vs. Jose Lothario & Al Madril 7/20/84 Rock N Roll Express & Jose Lothario vs. Hector & Chavo Guerrero & Buddy Landell 1/18/85 Lothario/Taylor vs Guerreros 12/27/84 Guerreros vs Hacksaw Duggan/Jose Lothario 7/6/84

Ted Dibiase vs Hacksaw Duggan Hacksaw Duggan vs Ted Dibiase 11/9/84 Loser Leaves Town Tuxedo Cage Match w/Coal Miner's Glove on a Pole: Ted DiBiase vs. Jim Duggan 3/22/85 Taped Fist Match: Ted DiBiase vs. Hacksaw Duggan 3/8/85 Rock n Roll Express &Hacksaw Duggan vs Dibiase/Doc/Hercules 12/27/84 Hacksaw Duggan/Butch Reed vs Ted Dibiase/Steve Williams 11/23/84 Hacksaw Duggan vs Ted Dibiase 7/29/83 TX Street fight

Their are famous feuds showing up on NWA Classics. I'm not listing if it only has 1 match. I'm only listing if it has 2 or more. 1.JYD vs Butch Reed Ghetto Street Fight JYD vs Butch Reed 6/22/84 Dog Collar Match: Junkyard Dog vs. Butch Reed 7/20/84 Jim Duggan, Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana vs. Butch Reed, Krusher Krushev & Nikolai Volkoff 1/27/84 Butch Reed vs JYD 7/29/83

Thoughts on Flair vs Reed here. http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/31800-ric-flair-vs-butch-reed-101185/

This was a pretty great match with really cool small moments to go along with big moments. Early on Flair put over Reed's strength. In a really cool moment early on Flair would go after Reed's leg not once, but twice. Each time Reed would rag doll Flair in a headlock to stop the attempt. Reed would use the headlock as a weapon through out. Reed also used the bear hug that Flair sold big. Speaking of selling. I've never seen anyone sell Flair's chops the way Reed did and really put them over. Reed would get chopped and seemed so annoyed he'd go after Flair. You need to see what I'm talking about. Both guys really turned this into something special. 4*

Taylor/Volkoff thoughts here.http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/31798-missing-link-vs-ron-garvin-72983/

This was weird. The match wasn't too heated, but the finish had the crowd nuts, along with the post match angle. As the match itself I thought it was boring. Taylor's opening shine was fun with the arm work. Volkoff on top conisted of front facelocks and headlocks. We get a heated Taylor comeback. Still the work was paint by the numbers. 1 3/4*

Well this is the culture WWE has developed. I feel bad for Reigns because he's turned into a fantastic wrestler in the last year.

Thoughts on Garvin vs Link here. I thought it was smartly worked.http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/31798-missing-link-vs-ron-garvin-72983/

I liked this match. The psychology and just working the crowd was 1st rate. Their wasn't a lot of moves, but both guys played a role. Garvin the babyface with the hands of stone. Link the heel . Originally this was supposed to be Garvin vs. Mr. Olympia. Early in the bout we get a lot of movement. Garvin hits Link with a drop kick while Link was on the top rope. Link takes a big bump. Link eventually cheats his way into control.He begins to work the arm and is awesome positioning himself and Ron rthe ref so he can pull the hair. This happens a few times to great heat. Garvin sells that arm wonderfully. When he makes his comeback he still sells it pretty good. Link was great at getting the crowd heated. Overall this was fun. 2 3/4*

This made me laugh. Pretty much the easiest way to get certain segments of the crowd behind a guy is for there to be stories about how the company is holding them down. Look at how over Ziggler is despite not being very good at anything except being a Billy Gunn tribute act. Both of these posts made me laugh. Ziggler is terrible but people still keep comparing him to Curt Hennig. It's somewhat funny how the crowds are the "smartest" they have ever been, or so they think, but they can still be worked easily. Just look at HHH's reactions on NXT. This is no different than Sid in ECW back in the day. I 100% agree with this if the audience was as smart as people think they'd realize Reigns has improved a ton and is worthy of a push as the top guy. Though the crowd still boos him like he's the heir apparent. He's one of the only guys believable enough to work Brock to boot. That is a terrible misread on the situation. Again, the fans are not upset with Reigns directly. They are upset with the WWE and have picked out Reigns as the outlet for that frustration. And I am telling y'all...Sting/Luger. He'll get back on track within a year or two. This could be the Team Hell No period for him like it was for Bryan before his big singles push in 2013-2014. They are upset with the WWE. With Reigns though the fans anger is residual from the company picking him over DB at Rumble. The fans haven't been able to let go and recognize how much Reigns has grown as a performer. Plus the fans are used to booing him now.

Thoughts on Chavo vs Barr here. http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/31796-chavo-guerreo-vs-jesse-barr-72983/

I really liked this. It's a perfect mid card match. It's all action with Chavo looking great using a ton of hot moves most wrestlers don't have in their moveset in 1983. Barr was fun in this too using his strength and some of his mat wrestling skills to have a fun match. Chavo is so ahead of his time. This footage could be a make or break for him in the GWE poll. Eddie was so influenced by him. 2 3/4*

The Bucks match felt like the ideas they had in the back sounded good, but in actuality killed that match. The running the bases not once, but twice just killed me. I was expecting a big time spot fest, but got way too much schtick .

This made me laugh. Pretty much the easiest way to get certain segments of the crowd behind a guy is for there to be stories about how the company is holding them down. Look at how over Ziggler is despite not being very good at anything except being a Billy Gunn tribute act. Both of these posts made me laugh. Ziggler is terrible but people still keep comparing him to Curt Hennig. It's somewhat funny how the crowds are the "smartest" they have ever been, or so they think, but they can still be worked easily. Just look at HHH's reactions on NXT. This is no different than Sid in ECW back in the day. I 100% agree with this if the audience was as smart as people think they'd realize Reigns has improved a ton and is worthy of a push as the top guy. Though the crowd still boos him like he's the heir apparent. He's one of the only guys believable enough to work Brock to boot.

I watched the Field of Honor show. I thought it was a good show. Strong/Okada was really good. I also liked Daniels/Cole a good bit. Dalton Castle came across as a mega star. When he was eliminated from the gauntlet match , the match lost its heart and became just another match. I also thought visually it was a fun show to watch. Had a real AWA feel with the stadium. I felt it was the most consistent show all weekend, but the NXT special was better . I also thought Summerslam was better.

I loved Naylor's comparison to how NXT is similar to WWF in the 70's and 80's where guys pop in and work a program and leave.