[1977-01-01-Joint Promotions] Magnificent Maurice & Bobby Barnes vs Peter Wilson & Johnny Wilson

[El McKell]

This didn't do anything to shift my preconceived notion that the tag matches on World of Sport weren't any good. Not much of a structure to this, outside of who won the falls. 
Bobby Barnes & Magnificent Maurice are heels trying to bait homophobic fans with the feminine presentation and mannerisms. Adrian Street type stuff. Maurice comes across as a walking contradiction to me.  Despite being so tall that he looks like a monster beside everyone else in this match, he comes across as less of a threat than his partner, his offense is all just cheating, he lets out high pitched squeals when he's hurt. He has chest hair, forearm tattoos, a full face of makeup and from the thighs down is dressed like Ronald McDonald. Barnes brings the team's actual wrestling to this match, but there's not really that much of that. He does the tumble and pose off of hiptosses lifted directly from Adrian Street.  I think I prefer Maurice's performance.

There's a lot less to say about the other team, bland babyfaces. The older and bigger Peter works 80% of the match, and honestly Johnny's selling of a 'posting' (whip into the turnbuckle) when he's in at the finish is awful.

Some of the execution is good, some of the heels antics are entertaining. But overall not very exciting or interesting. **1/4