[1981-03-01-AWA-Minneapolis, MN] Big John Studd vs Baron Von Raschke

[paul sosnowski]

 

[Stephen-]

The match is clipped. It is explained in pre match segments that Baron Von Raschke is an "assassin" for Mad Dog Vachon, seeking revenge on Big John Studd and Jerry Blackwell for hospitalizing Vachon. We join with Studd applying a chin lock to Baron. Immediately standing out to me is Baron selling Studd's offense. It looks great. Studd drops the Baron and goes for a fist drop, but Baron counters with his famous claw. Blackwell, on the outside here, climbs onto the apron to disrupt Baron and Baron swiftly deals with him for his troubles. Baron then reapplies his claw grip to Studd and Studd submits. Blackwell storms the ring afterwards and is laid out by Baron (again).

It's good. Nothing to write home about but we have maybe 3 minutes of footage from this. Not enough of the match presumably for me to rate it. If you're a fan of Studd or Baron, check it out.