[1982-06-15-Joint Promotions] Jim Breaks vs Jackie Turpin

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This match was fought under slightly different rules as there were no rounds, just a straight 20 minute match with two falls required to be declared the victor.  The focus here was Breaks working on Turpin's arm in all manner of ways to try and soften him up for the Breaks Special submission.  All sorts of bending and manipulation of the arm and wrist the wrong way, 'snapping' them, even tying Turpin's arm up in the ropes to weaken it, then weakening it even more under the guise that he was trying to untangle the said arm.  Intermixed are some obligatory Breaks mouthing off at the crowd with one woman shouting 'get his ears Jackie' to which Breaks responds 'shut your fat mouth!', and some rule breaking behind the refs back.  Turpin gets the first fall after Breaks riles him up with an open handed slap, the angered Turpin goes after Breaks who then proceeds to drop to his knee, gets up and then does this a second time.  Breaks then catches him with a head mare, Turpin at this point drops to his knees, Breaks looks to Max Ward and whilst he's not paying attention Turpin gets him with the folding press pin.  Breaks equalizes sharpish after the resumption, going back to working the arm and getting the submission with his signature move.  At one fall each Breaks again focuses on the arm and for a second time applies the Breaks Special, however Turpin holds out and Breaks has to put him down as he an no longer keep him lifted turning it into a hammerlock.  Turpin escapes then runs off the ropes and goes for a flying cross body, though Breaks ducks and Turpin goes sailing over the top rope to the floor in a great bump.  Usually when anyone takes a bump to the floor it is usually match over (see Haystacks vs Daddy) and potential injury angle (see Rocco vs Dynamite), yet to my surprise Turpin managed to beat the count and get back in the ring.  Breaks charges at him, Turpin sidesteps him and rolls him up for the three count and the win.  Breaks is clearly not happy and proceeds to attack Turpin on a couple of occasions after the match.

This was a real good TV bout, with a surprise ending that I wasn't really expecting both in Turpin beating the count after the bump to the floor and then getting the win over Breaks.

[tcg91]

This was quite refreshing from Joint Promotions, as the rounds can sometimes hurt the flow of the match at times, but there were no interruptions here. As usual, Breaks stole the show with his attitude and armwork, he was a blast while arguing with the crowd and the referee. Lots of snugness from him and good selling from Turpin, even though his action was a bit sloppy at times. I know it's a traditional thing, but I hate JP referees not counting the pinfalls like "normal referees", it takes a lot away from the experience. Good and surprising finish, this was a nice little match
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