[1986-08-16-NWA-Worldwide] Magnum TA vs Nikita Koloff

[Superstar Sleeze]

NWA US Heavyweight Champion Magnum TA vs Nikita Koloff - NWA Worldwide 8/16/86 Match #6

This match was light years better than #4, in large part because Magnum really picked up the slack and was a more active babyface. I liked the shine especially the part where Nikita was looking Sickle only for Mags to nail the dropkick. Magnum worked the arm really well, against a better opponent I really could see that going somewhere. We go to a break and we dont see how Nikita got control, which is a bummer. Nikita charges the buckles with his bad shoulder, but regains control. Nikita was working a lot with chinlocks and front facelocks, but I thought Magnum's selling and constant work from underneath made this a much more spirited contest. I liked the suplex hope spots. The finish was solid. Magnum has a really great punch. I would have liked to see what he could do in Mempho with Lawler or Dundee. Krusher messes with the match. Mags yells at him Nikita crashes into him with a knee but also bumps the ref. SICKLE~! Magnum is outside the ropes but new ref doesnt see that. Old ref waives it off, in all the commotion Belly 2 Belly Suplex to send this to a decisive Match 7! Dont let Match #4 sour you on the series, this is quite good.***3/4 

[tcg91]

The correct date should be August 17th.

An incredible crowd and a good match, that was almost great despite a slow start in the ring. The back work from Koloff was good and Magnum sold it in an incredible way, squirming and yelling to make Koloff's stuff look great. Best TA's selling apart from his Ted DiBiase matches. Long and good bearhug sequence, despite TA working on Koloff's arm at the beginning. This gets very hot towards the end and the dirty finish was also well executed, as TA looked very strong despite being defeated thanks to the chain

***1/2