Maple Leaf Wrestling Results

[KrisZ]

Good work with Wahoo & Valentine

[Grimmas]

Good work with Wahoo & Valentine

It's really my showcase feud going forward. There are a lot of twists to come, but right now it's just about developing hate.

[Grimmas]

Maple Leaf Wrestling presents Canada versus USA

July 26, 1983 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario

The show opens with the President of Maple Leaf Wrestling Jack Tunney and the President of Mid-Altantic Wrestling Jim Crockett being introduced and then sitting at ringside. That is followed up by the playing of the American than the Canadian national anthems.

1. Barry Darsow (USA) vs "Big" Steven Petipas (CAN)

Petipas out works the monster Darsow for the big pinfall to give Canada the 1-0 lead.

Winner - Stephen Petipas @ 7:33

2. Cuban Assassin & Chicky Starr w/ "No Class" Bobby Bass vs Angelo RIvera & Tony Garea (No DQ)

A wild and crazy brawl that is fought in a Tornado Rules style. Rivera keeps trying to get at Starr, but gets cut off by The Assassin or Bass. Bass and Rivera are both busted open from vicious punches. Rivera finally nails Bass with a slam on the cement floor and gets Starr one on one in the ring. As he is about to take his revenge, Cuban Assassin nails him from behind with a steel chair leading to Starr pinning Rivera for the win. The blooded Bass along with Starr and The Assassin celebrate to their salsa music.

Winners - Cuban Assassin & Chicky Starr @ 12:55

3. Buddy Roberts (USA) vs Ben Bassarab (CAN)

Bassarab puts up a valiant fight, but the veteran Buddy is able to pick up the victory with the DDT to tie the series at 1-1.

Winner - Buddy Roberts @ 9:42

4. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy (USA) vs Leo Burke (CAN)

They work the classic big man versus smaller wrestler with Gordy keeping in control due to his strength. Leo has a great comeback and hits a huge leg lariat for a really close nearfall. However Gordy is able to pick up the win with a big piledirver to put the USA ahead 2-1.

Winner - Terry Gordy @ 18:03

5. Mr. Saito, Masked Samurai & Jesse "The Body" Ventura vs Bret Hart, Wahoo McDaniel & Tiger Conway Jr.

Saito was the real hoss here and picked up the win with the Saito Suplex on Bret. A lot of the match was Jesse hiding behind his two charges. Conway played a great face in peril, and Wahoo destroyed everybody during the hot tag. However Saito was too much once Bret was tagged back in.

Winner - Mr. Saito, Masked Samurai & Jesse "The Body" Ventura @ 13:21

Intermission: During the break Jack Tunney announces that Maple Leaf Wrestling will return to Maple Leaf Gardens on August 30th and will feature Mr. Saito challenging for the NWA Canadian Title.

6. WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko

Larry does a lot of stalling which only makes him more hated and Steamboat more loved. Steamboat goes for a flying move, but Larry ducks and the referee is knocked down. Larry uses brass knuckles to knock out Steamboat and the second referee counts Steamboat out. He goes to award Larry the title, but the first referee names Steamboat the victor via DQ due to the use of the brass knuckles.

Winner - Ricky Steamboat @ 16:54 by DQ

7. Michael "P.S." Hayes (USA) vs Rocky Johnson (CAN)

Two of the most charismatic wrestlers have a nice battle that the crowd was way into. If Hayes won this one, then Canada was out of it so every nearfall was exciting. Johnson was able to reverse the DDT into an inside cradle to win it and tie the series at 2.

WInner - Rocky Johnson @ 11:32

8. NWA World Midget's Champion Little Tokyo vs Tiger Jackson

This seemed to be Jackson's night as he dominated Tokyo early and was confident after pinning him on July 1st. However, Tokyo was able to use salt behind the referee's back to gain the advantage and hit a big flying kamikaze drop for the win.

Winner - Little Tokyo @ 9:00

9. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair (USA) vs Rick Martel (CAN)

Tunney and Crockett get out of their seats and stand in their respective captain's corners for the match up. The hatred is there from Canada Day when Flair ruined the Canada Cup ceremony and slapped Martel. Flair cheated early and worked on Martel's legs, but Martel kept fighting back and worked over Flair's back. Around 35 minutes in Flair looked to be the victor by locking on the figure-four but Martel got to the ropes. As the battle continued Martel tossed Flair over the top via a desperation move and then collapsed due to exhaustion. At this point Crockett started to celebrate erroneously and Flair got into the ring with a huge smile and approached the referee to raise his hand. Martel was then able to roll up Flair from behind for the pin. Tunney rushed the ring to celebrate with Martel, as Crockett rushed the ring to argue with the referee. The announcer named Martel and thus Canada the winner as a dejected Flair and Crockett left arguing all the way to the back. Martel was then joined by the rest of Team Canada as the 5 men plus Jack Tunney celebrated Canada being the best wrestling nation and Maple Leaf Wrestling being the best promotion in the world.

Winner - Rick Martel @ 37:32

Canada beats USA 3-2!

[dawho5]

It's a screwy finish, but it's the 80s. The way 80s feuds progressed and made the fans want more was usually screwy finishes or heel wins/attacks after being rolled up, etc., so there's really not a ton of directions to go. I think it's acceptable to have a good amount of screwy finishes as long as they pay off in the end and you don't overdo it in the meantime.

[goodhelmet]

I like it a lot as long as Crockett was in on the finish and you didn't do a double cross. Of course, as a double cross, it would be pretty cool.

[Grimmas]

I like it a lot as long as Crockett was in on the finish and you didn't do a double cross. Of course, as a double cross, it would be pretty cool.

Jim Crockett was pissed backstage after the event and recorded an interview with Flair that will air on Maple Leaf TV this Sunday.

[Beast]

It was approved.

[dawho5]

Yeah, so it works into the story perfectly. If it is ignored going forward the finish becomes so-so instead of good.

[Flyin' Brian]

I hope we get an explanation on tv. Is throwing your opponent over the top rope not a DQ in Canada? It sure sounded like it was on purpose.

 

As a great man once said, you've got to be fair to Flair.

[Beast]

I like this guy.

[JerryvonKramer]

I enjoyed this.

 

I do have a question and possible criticism though: who are your jobbers? I didn't get a clear sense of hierarchy from reading this and there seemed to be a lot of parity going on. Was v. surprised to see Martel / Garea lose to Leo Burke, for example. Seems to be some Modern WWE sytle booking to me. How can Martel be giving up clean losses to anyone?

[Grimmas]

Martel then Burke then Petipas then Garea. Martel has not been pinned.

 

The jobbers are the ones losing on tv and not appearing on bigger shows.

[Grimmas]

Maple Leaf Wrestling

August 1, 1983 at Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

1. Jerry Brisco & Ben Bassarab def. Paul Christy & Gary Royal when Brisco rolled up Royal @ 9:27.

2. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine made Tiger Conway Jr. submit to the figure-four leglock @ 6:47.

3. "Outlaw" Joel Deaton pinned Al Tomko with a big boot that knocked him out cold @ 4:11.

4. Mr. Saito w/ Jesse Ventura def. Wahoo McDaniel after interference from Valentine leading to a Saito Suplex @ 16:11.

After the match Wahoo went after Valentine, but Koloff came to the rescue and they left Wahoo laid out.

Intermission: Maple Leaf Wrestling will return to Ottawa, Ontario on September 6 and will feature the main event of Wahoo McDaniel and a partner vs Ivan Koloff & Greg Valentine.

5. Ron Starr pinned Bob Marcus @ 5:41.

6. Cuban Assassin & Chicky Starr w/ "No Class" Bobby Bass fought Rocky Johnson & Stephen Petipas to a double DQ when a wild brawl got out of control @ 11:42. Rocky's was bandaged up from TV yesterday and the cut re-opened thanks to a maracas shot by Bass.

7. Leo Burke pinned Killer Karl Krupp with a leg lariat @ 7:01.

8. The NWA Canadian Tag Team Champions "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff & The Super Russian w/ Don Carson def. Rick Martel & Tony Garea when Koloff pinned Garea after a flying kneedrop to retain the titles @ 18:32

[Grimmas]

Maple Leaf Wrestling

August 2, 1983 at Memorial Arena in Kingston, Ontario

1. Ben Bassarab made Paul Christy submit to a leglock in 9:26.

2. Cuban Assassin & Chicky Starr def. Al Tomko & Nick DeCarlo when Starr pinned DeCarlo @ 5:51.

3. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Don Carson made Tony Garea submit to the figure-four leglock @ 12:06.

4. NWA Canadian Champion Rick Martel made Ron Starr submit to the Boston Crab @ 17:00 to retain the title.

Intermission: Maple Leaf Wrestling will return to Kingston, Ontario on September 3rd for a TV taping.

5. Rocky Johnson pinned Bobby Bass @ 8:51.

6. "Outlaw" Joel Deaton pinned Joe Marcus @ 4:41.

7. Mr. Saito & Masked Samurai def. Wahoo McDaniel & Tiger Conway Jr. when Saito pinned Conway after Conway was left alone when Valentine took Wahoo out of the match @ 15:45.

8. NWA Canadian Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Super Russian w/ Don Carson def. Stephen Petipas & Leo Burke when Koloff pinned Petipas with the flying knee to retain the belts @ 22:51

[dawho5]

That Don Carson stable is dominating MLW right now.

[KrisZ]

Ivan Koloff is a hoss right now

[Grimmas]

Carson with The Super Russian, Ivan Koloff and Greg Valentine is a super dominant stable right now. I feel like the heel unit always needs to build up heat in the beginning so beating them means something. Two questions, what happens when Smirnoff returns on TV this week? Also, who is the Super Russian? The Super Russian mystery will be revealed within the next two months!

[Grimmas]

Maple Leaf Wrestling

August 6, 1983 at Memorial Gardens in North Bay, Ontario

1. Ben Bassarab and Masa Fuchi fought to a time limit draw @ 15:00.

2. "Outlaw" Joel Deaton pinned Nick DeCarlo with a big boot @ 4:06

3. Tiger Conway Jr. pinned Paul Christy with a flying headbutt @ 7:51.

4. Ivan Koloff & Greg Valentine w/ Don Carson def. Wahoo McDaniel & Buzz Tyler when Valentine pinned Tyler after using brass knuckles @ 16:24.

Intermission: Maple Leaf Wrestling will return to North Bay on September 9th and will feature a rematch between Wahoo McDanieil & Buzz Tyler vs Ivan Koloff & Greg Valentine in a North Bay Street Fight.

5. Dick Murdoch pinned Masked Samurai @ 9:31.

6. Chicky Starr & Bobby Bass def. Rocky Johnson & Stephen Petipas after interference from Cuban Assassin @ 12:21.

7. Leo Burke pinned Cuban Assassin with the leg lariat @ 11:00.

8. Rick Martel & Tony Garea def. Jesse Ventura & Mr. Saito when Martle made Ventura submit to the Boston Crab @ 18:41.

[LowBlowPodcast]

You and your love for the minis. I just never found value in them. Not to take away that they didn't have talent, just not what I was looking for.

 

I do like the swan song of Jesse Ventura. It is interesting the way he's been booked and how you've said where he'd end up. Giving Martel the rub is only going to help the champ and push him a little further up in the eyes of the crowd.

 

Oh, and it is nice to see Tricky Dick getting some time in Canada... well deserved.

[Grimmas]

You and your love for the minis. I just never found value in them. Not to take away that they didn't have talent, just not what I was looking for.

 

I do like the swan song of Jesse Ventura. It is interesting the way he's been booked and how you've said where he'd end up. Giving Martel the rub is only going to help the champ and push him a little further up in the eyes of the crowd.

 

Oh, and it is nice to see Tricky Dick getting some time in Canada... well deserved.

Minis are great wrestlers who have entertaining matches. To not use them, is to be like Vince and not use luchadores in the 90s.

 

As for Ventura, who says he is done? Ventura is my top manager and top heel colour man, as well as the host of The Body Shop. Look for his in ring time to be limited, but not for Ventura to go anywhere.

[LowBlowPodcast]

I think that my meaning got lost in translation over the border. I simply meant that Ventura's ring days were coming to an end which still means he has a big spot in your promotion just not as a main event level wrestler day in and day out. Not that he's going anywhere but more that he's changing what he does.

[Grimmas]

I think that my meaning got lost in translation over the border. I simply meant that Ventura's ring days were coming to an end which still means he has a big spot in your promotion just not as a main event level wrestler day in and day out. Not that he's going anywhere but more that he's changing what he does.

Exactly what is happening here.

 

I like Jesse a lot as a character, in ring, he was getting close to retirement anyway.

[dawho5]

Is Martel going to become his Hogan in this lifetime?

[Grimmas]

Maple Leaf Wrestling

August 8, 1983 at McIntyre Community Building in Timmins, Ontario

1. Ben Bassarab & Jerry Brisco def. Paul Christy & Gary Royal @ 6:12

2. Tiger Jackson & Cowboy Lang def. Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo when Jackson pinned Littlebrook @ 7:51.

3. Mr. Saito w/ Jesse Ventura pinned Stephen Petipas @ 14:12

4. NWA Canadian Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Super Russian def. Wahoo McDaniel & Buzz Tyler after Greg Valentine came to ringside and knocked out Wahoo with a chair while he was distracted by Carson @ 16:12. They retained the titles.

Intermission: Maple Leaf Wrestling will return to Timmins, Ontario on September 10th.

5. Dick Murdoch pinned Masked Samurai w/ Jesse Ventura @ 14:10

6. Cuban Assassin w/ Bobby Bass & Chicky Starr pinned Rocky Johnson after constant interference @ 7:46.

7. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine def. Leo Burke after Wahoo McDaniel attacked Valentine causing a DQ @ 17:01. After the match Valentine & Wahoo brawled to the back.

7. NWA Canadian Champion Rick Martel fought "Nature Boy" Ric Flair to a time limit draw @ 60:00, he retained his title.

[Grimmas]

Maple Leaf Wrestling

August 9, 1983 at Sault Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

1. Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook & Butch Cassidy def. Tiger Jackson, Cowboy Lang & Haiti Kid after Tokyo used salt to pin Jackson @ 11:51.

2. Ben Bassarab and Masa Fuchi fought to a time limit draw @ 15:00.

3. "Outlaw" Joel Deaton pinned Rick Patterson after knocking him out with a big boot @ 4:12.

4. Ivan Koloff & Greg Valentine w/ Don Carson def. Wahoo McDaniel & Tiger Conway Jr. via DQ. Earlier in the match Tiger Conway was injured by Valentine and could not continue. Wahoo continued the match by himself, until Alexis Smirnoff came out. Smirnoff jumps on the apron and Wahoo tagged him in. As Smirnoff entered the ring and hit Valentine the referee disqualified Wahoo due to outside interference @ 13:26.

5. Cuban Assassin pinned Stephen Petipas after interference by Bobby Bass @ 8:41.

6. Rocky Johnson pinned Bobby Bass @ 6:04.

7. Leo Burke pinned Ron Starr @ 12:31.

8. Rick Martel, Dick Murdoch & Tony Garea def. Mr. Saito, Masked Samurai & Jesse Ventura when Murdoch pinned Ventura @ 19:44.