[1960-06-08-Los Angeles] Jesse James vs Al Costello

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A compelling battle between two proficient technicians that maintains the classic heel-face divide as Costello was more than happy to consistently play dirty while James was sporting but refused to back down. Tight wrestling and snug strikes peppered with some unorthodox holds and counters. Costello wearing down James’ arm enough to hold him down for three with the Australian suplex was nice psychology. James eventually roared back with headbutts to the jaw to even things up but Costello turning the tables by sidestepping them in the third fall was fantastic learned psychology. ****1/2