[1983-07-29-Houston Wrestling] Butch Reed vs Junkyard Dog

[shoe]

This is an epic feud in the old Mid-South Territory. Because of this service we have gotten 2 gimmick matches between the 2. They were awesome. We've seen the angles now we've got the matches to back up the feud. This is an easy top 5 feud of the year candidate. This match isn't as great as the gimmick matches, but it does set them up really well. The opening of this is great with JYD blocking all of Reed's punches and gives them right back. He tops it off with a headbutt. This is all about these guys not liking each other.JYD is all about the punches,Kicks, and headbutts. So his shine is basic, but gets across his hatred of Reed. On Reed's heat he uses some athleticism with top rope drop kicks, power moves, flying shoulder blocks. Both guys throwing headbutts. Their was one where Dog headbutted Reed and busted Reed open, and looked liked Dog busted himself open too. We get all types of BS stuff at the finish that sets up the gimmick matches. On top of that Joel Watts as ref has the gimmick name Joel Armstrong. 2 3/4*

[Matt D]

I really liked the beginning and end of the match, but the middle, with JYD's ill-placed chinlock and Reed's long frontface lock sort of dragged. Anytime they were going at it was gold though. I can't understate how good it was when they were pounding on each other. There was just too much of the other stuff.