[1973-05-05-AWA-Chicago, IL] Verne Gagne vs Jimmy Valiant

[paul sosnowski]

 

[Stephen-]

This is a fine match. Verne is really amped up for this one and takes the fight to Valiant. It's one of the more fiery Verne matches, from my estimation. We get some good Heenan spots like the classic head clash with [insert Heenan wrestler] and Heenan flying over the ropes and accidentally taking out Valiant rather than Verne. Heenan rushes the ring at the end and immediately runs into a right hand from Gagne, that Heenan sells wonderfully. In my review, I think I am coming to really enjoy Heenan's performance in this more than the two wrestlers. It's not bad though. Just is what it is. ** 1/2.