[1985-09-23-WWF-MSG, NY] Andre the Giant vs King Kong Bundy

[JKWebb]

"The Colossal Jostle" @ MSG

 

King Kong Bundy had interfered in one of Andre's previous matches and delivered several splashes giving the big man a "broken sternum," so Andre is out for revenge here. They lock up and Andre gives him a huge chop, chokes him, and another humungous chop sends Bundy out to the floor to think about it. Bundy comes in and they start going back and forth. The MSG crowd is eating it up, and it feels like big moment. At one point, Andre delivers a big headbutt to Bundy, which sends Bundy over the ropes and to the floor! AWESOME bump from Bundy. If you like seeing two big dudes square off and punish each other some pretty big blows, then I think you'd enjoy this match. Of course, there are some good moments where Bundy is standing on the sternum and dropping knees in that area. This is a fun encounter without a clean finish.

[Kadaveri]

This was pretty good. Thought the legvine submission Andre had Bundy in went on a bit too long although I'm aware it was part of the WWF style at the time. There's only so many minutes you can both lie on the floor before the crowd starts getting bored although Jimmy Hart on the outside does his best to keep people animated. Once Bundy's out of it though things kick up again, that headbutt sell when he goes flying out the ring was fantastic. Andre's selling of the sternum is good and the match seemed to just about get to another let when he counters Bundy with a big boot but then we get the interference. ***

[Beast]

The never-ending legvine kills the momentum of the match, quality-wise, but the crowd loved it so good for Andre.

It's real fun watch two behemoths go at each other and I was impressed with a lot of what I saw. Andre is super fierce and legitimately feels dangerous, while Bundy gives some right back while also taking some impressive bumps.

The highlight of the match and probably the entire MSG card is Bundy taking a header to the outside and slamming onto a table before falling to the ground. It's such an out of control bump, especially for a 450 lb guy to take and it's an amazing sight.

Overall, this is an effective continuation of the Andre vs. Bundy/Studd/Heenan feud and it does it's job in cementing the heel tandem as this is right as Bobby trades for Bundy. 

[Superstar Sleeze]

Andre The Giant vs King Kong Bundy - WWF MSG 9/23/85

The Colossal Jostle! What a great name for a match! It is very befitting of this match. Based on commentary, Andre has a cracked sternum ala Bundy and I presume his running buddy Big John Studd although Bundy is still managed by Jimmy Hart here. I wonder if Hart was bummed he wasn’t getting the main event of WrestleMania II. 

You really understand how huge Andre is standing next to Bundy as he makes the 400 pounder look normal size.

Awesome super heavyweight wrestling. Everything is heavy, in the corner, up against the ropes, body on body claustrophobic wrestling. Andre is out for blood. Bundy is targeting the sternum. Bundy is more spry of the two so he is the one bumping. Great choke and Headbutt by Andre. Bundy really sells well. Loved Bundy going for the sternum. They pad time with an Andre armbar - head scissors. Bundy takes a Colossal Jostle Tumble to the floor that is the highlight of the match he looked a bit pissed about that. Bundy gets his heat working the sternum. He goes for the Avalanche ANDRE BOOT UP! SITDOWN SPLASH! It is all over but Big John Studd comes out to break it up. Andre staves off both behemoths with a steel chair. If only Andre had a big yoked strapping lad to team with against these giants…fun super heavyweight clash or should I say a Fun Colossal Jostle! ***