Loss Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 History of Pro Wrestling #76 (04:12:17) Matches from February-April 1972 GUY MERCIER & MICHEL FALEMPIN vs INCA VIRACOCHA & JO GONZALEZ (02/28/1972; French Catch; 00:29:32) Segunda Caida review of the match. BLACKJACK MULLIGAN & BLACKJACK LANZA vs DICK THE BRUISER & THE CRUSHER (03/04/1972; AWA House Chicago, IL; 00:04:50) Even with the clipping, slightly sped up film footage and Bob Luce’s lovable but overbearing commentary muting the crowd to an extent, it’s clear in these clips that Chicago was HOT for Bruiser and Crusher. PAT PATTERSON vs ROCKY JOHNSON (03/04/1972; Big Time San Francisco; 00:02:05) ANTONIO INOKI vs KARL GOTCH (03/06/1972; NJPW Debut Show; 00:20:05) KOTETSU YAMAMOTO & TOYONOBORI vs JIM DURANGO & JOHN DURANGO (03/06/1972; NJPW Debut Show; 00:13:48) Both of these matches come from the first ever New Japan Pro Wrestling show! Absolutely historic. NJPW did not have a TV deal at this point, so this was taped by a production crew that they hired and only released on a 10-year anniversary home video years later. FRANKIE LAINE vs RICKY HUNTER (03/15/1972; BTW San Francisco, CA; 00:00:43) PAT PATTERSON vs RAY STEVENS (03/15/1972; Big Time San Francisco; 00:03:04) JACK BRISCO & BOB ROOP vs BOBBY SHANE & BEARCAT WRIGHT (03/21/1972; CWF House Tampa, FL; 00:09:44) JOHNNY KINCAID vs PETER RANN (03/22/1972; Joint Promotions; 00:33:43) Excellent mat clinic here, the type of old match that you watch and hope young wrestlers will study. 4* MICK MCMICHAEL vs BOBBY BARNES (03/22/1972; Joint Promotions; 00:20:49) TIBOR SZAKACS vs PETE STEWART (03/22/1972; Joint Promotions; 00:23:20) Very good match from the always impressive Szakacs. 3 1/2* ABDUL KHAN vs BATMAN (03/27/1972; French Catch; 00:15:15) MAMMOTH SIKI vs MR. X (03/27/1972; French Catch; 00:15:51) Segunda Caida reviews of the above two matches. PAT PATTERSON vs RAY STEVENS (04/15/1972; Big Time San Francisco; 00:03:10) JOHNNY VALENTINE vs BEARCAT WRIGHT (04/18/1972; CWF House Ft. Myers, FL; 00:08:56) Good stuff! Valentine’s selling is excellent. MARTY JONES & DANE CURTIS vs COLIN JOYNSON & STEVE HAGGERTY (04/19/1972; Joint Promotions; 00:23:10) TIBOR SZAKACS vs JACK FALLON (04/19/1972; Joint Promotions; 00:24:14) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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