[1986-09-20-JCP-Worldwide] Nikita Koloff vs Magnum TA

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NWA US Champion Nikita Koloff vs Magnum TA - NWA Worldwide 9/20/86 2/3 Falls

I think one of the reasons I waited this long to watch the Nikita/Magnum stuff is because of Crocketts taping vs airing schedule it gets really confusing what is what. Match 7 is the banger in my opinion and Thats from August Worldwide. Nikita wins with a chain. Nikita is 100% official champion for this match which is the rematch and it is 2/3 Falls. In a way we are getting Matches 8, 9 & 10 all in one go. 
 

First Fall: These two have really great chemistry with each other. This is not as uptempo as Match 7 but had a great Clash of Titans. Every lock up matters. Every punch matters. Mags has a great punch and there are some magnificent ones on display here. Mags tags Nikita first who powders. Nikita gets a cheap shot in the ropes and uses his power/weight and underhanded tactics to maintain control. Magnum gets a flash pin with Belly 2 Belly awesome!

Second Fall: Mags is working the leg. Nikita lures him outside and smashes his head into railing. Really rings his bell. Great heat segment bashing Mags head into hard objects. Love the style of choke slam Nikita does here. Full force choke and driving Mags down to the ground would love to see someone do that in modern times. RUSSIAN SICKLE! Loving the efficiency of the falls.

Third Fall: Mags is under the gun he is well behind Nikita now that he has felt the Sickle. I love all the hope spots. The crossbody. The double noggin knocker. The punch as Nikita comes off the top. Each time Nikita comes back and regains controls. It generates such strong tension. Like a real sporting contest of can your hero, your hometown favorite come from behind. Every opening is met with an answer from Nikita. I love the struggle, the urgency from both men to either keep control or wrest control. Nikita misses a shoulder tackle in the corner. Magnum really storms back. He calls for the Belly 2 Belly but has to settle for a backslide. Tommy counts three but immediately sees the feet on the ropes. He does NOT call for the bell. Mags thinks he has won, he grabs the belt and punches Uncle Ivan and smashes Nikita with the US Title and Tommy Young has the best reaction “Why did you go and do that Magnum now I gotta DQ you”. One of the best finishes of this type because you can see why Magnum thought he won and the heels were just jumping him post match against the referee hand being forced to DQ Mags.

Not as good as Match 7 but this is still great. I love using 2/3 Falls to get to see each of their finishes actually win a fall as in the 80s that never happened. All in all a good fuck finish. **** 1/4