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St. Louis Wrestling Results: 1972

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(Credit for the following results go to numerous sources, including, but not limited to, Larry Matysik, Jim Zordani, and various news clippings)

St. Louis Wrestling Results 1972

Promoting the Area of: St. Louis, MO
Affiliation: NWA
Promoter: Sam Muchnick

 

1/1/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 11,305 sellout)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Rufus R. Jones 2/3 falls
Johnny Valentine, Jack Brisco and Pat O’Connor defeated Big Bill Miller, Hans Schmidt and Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, when Valentine defeated Miller
Central States Champion Harley Race defeated Jerry Miller
Bob Geigel defeated Ben Justice
Penny Banner defeated Kay Noble
Johnny Weaver and Ronnie Etchison defeated Stan Pulaski and Great Kusatsu. 1-Pulaski defeated Weaver. 2-Weaver defeated Pulaski. 3-Etchison defeated Kusatsu.

1/1/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Bennie Ramirez defeated Bobby Whitlock
Omar Atlas defeated Frank Diamond
Johnny Valentine and Pat O’Connor defeated Ron Sanders and Harley Race when O’Connor defeated Sanders
Bob Geigel defeated Freddie Rogers

1/8/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Bennie Ramirez defeated Tom Demarco
Harley Race defeated Freddie Rogers
Johnny Valentine defeated Bobby Blaine
Pat O’Connor defeated Tim Brooks
On the taping 1/8/72, Pat O’Connor won the Central States title from Harley Race. Although this had not aired yet, the card for 1/14 at Kiel Auditorium was changed so that O’Connor defended the title. Ads were posted and announcements were made throughout the time prior to 1/14 were made so fans knew what had happened.

1/14/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6189)
Harley Race defeated Johnny Valentine
Central States Champion Pat O’Connor defeated Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan
Dick the Bruiser and Jack Brisco no contest Pak-Son and Hans Schmidt. 1-Schmidt beat Brisco. 2-Brisco defeated Schmidt. 3-Both teams were DQ.
Rufus R. Jones defeated Mike Loren
Bob Geigel defeated Luis Martinez
Bob Orton and Bennie Ramirez defeated Steve Bolus and Ronnie Etchison. 1-Etchison beat Ramirez. 2-Ramirez defeated Bolus. 3-Orton defeated Etchison.

1/15/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Steve Bolus defeated Jimmy Honda
Pat O’Connor won the Central States title from Harley Race 2/3 falls. Each man won one fall before O’Connor took the third when Race was counted out outside the ring.
Bob Orton defeated Tom Novak

1/22/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bobby Van
Harley Race defeated Buddy Lever
Bob Orton and John Bollas defeated Steve Bolus and Tom Novak. 1-Orton defeated Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Bollas. 3-Orton defeated Novak.

1/29/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Betty Niccoli defeated Pat Davis
Bobby Heenan defeated Frank Diamond
Pat O’Connor defeated Rick O’Toole
Rufus R. Jones defeated Jimmy Haines

2/4/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 9716)
Central States Champion Pat O’Connor defeated Harley Race
Dick the Bruiser won a Texas Death Match over Pak-Son
Jack Brisco and Rufus R. Jones (sub for Johnny Valentine) defeated Hans Schmidt and Blackjack Lanza when Brisco defeated Schmidt
Rufus R. Jones won a handicap match over Bobby Heenan. Jones had to win one fall within 15 minutes or forfeit, plus the head butt was banned.
Betty Niccoli and Kay Noble defeated Barbara Galento and Pat Davis. 1-Noble beat Galento. 2-Galento defeated Noble. 3-Niccoli defeated Davis.
Bob Orton defeated Bobby Whitlock
Sam Muchnick withdrew recognition of the Central States Championship when he discovered that Harley Race was still carrying the belt and defending the title in other cities of Missouri, Iowa and Kansas

2/5/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Betty Niccoli defeated Lucille Dupree
Rufus R. Jones defeated Tom Reesman
Steve Bolus and Frank Diamond defeated Bob Orton and Jimmy Haines. 1-Orton beat Diamond. 2-Diamond defeated Haines. 3-Bolus defeated Haines.

2/12/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV (Larry Matysik starts as “guest commentator” with George Abel)
Blackjack Lanza defeated Herbert Haggie
Pat O’Connor defeated Jack Black
Rufus R. Jones defeated Al Ramsey
Ronnie Etchison and Pak-Son draw

2/18/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 8957)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Pat O’Connor 2/3 falls
Von Raschke, Blackjack Lanza and Hans Schmidt defeated Dick the Bruiser, Jack Brisco and Rufus R. Jones when Raschke defeated Brisco
Giant Baba defeated Sonny Myers
Don Curtis and Harley Race draw
Bob Orton defeated Luis Martinez
Ben Justice and Ronnie Etchison defeated Cyclone Negro and Frank Martinez. 1-Negro beat Justice. 2-Justice defeated Negro. 3-Etchison defeated Martinez.

2/19/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Bob Orton defeated Herbert Hagie
Jack Black defeated Al Ramsey
Rufus R. Jones and Ronnie Etchison defeated Pak-Son and Hans Schmidt. 1-Pak-Son beat Etchison. 2-Etchison won via DQ. 3-Jones defeated Pak-Son.

2/26/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV (Larry Matysik becomes commentator)
Hans Schmidt defeated Ronnie Etchison
Johnny Valentine was the survivor and winner of tag elimination sending Valentine, Ben Justice and Rufus R. Jones against Frank Martinez, Blackjack Lanza and Von Raschke. 1-Raschke defeated Justice. 2-Valentine defeated Martinez. 3-Both Raschke and Jones were counted out outside the ring. 4-Valentine defeated Lanza via DQ when Raschke jumped onto Valentine from the top rope
Don Curtis draw Bob Orton

3/3/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6567)
Rufus R. Jones won 2/3 falls over Von Raschke, taking the final fall via DQ after each had won one fall
Blackjack Lanza and Johnny Valentine draw. Each won one fall within the 45-minute limit.
Cowboy Bill Watts double DQ Dick the Bruiser
Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated Pak-Son and Hans Schmidt. 1-Pak-Son defeated Jack. 2-Jack defeated Pak-Son. 3-Jerry defeated Schmidt.
Bobo Johnson defeated Little Jumbo
Bob Orton and Bennie Ramirez defeated Terry Martin and The Viking. 1-Ramirez beat Martin. 2-Viking defeated Ramirez. 3-Orton defeated Viking.

3/4/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Blackjack Lanza defeated Ben Justice
Von Raschke defeated Don Curtis
Johnny Valentine defeated Frank Martinez
Ronnie Etchison and Bob Orton draw

3/11/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Cowboy Bill Watts defeated Herbert Haggie
Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated Von Raschke and Blackjack Lanza. 1-Raschke beat Jack. 2-Jerry defeated Lanza. 3-The Briscos were awarded the win via DQ when Lanza and Raschke attacked special referee Pat O’Connor before the third fall.
Johnny Valentine defeated Al Ramsey

3/17/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6207)
Jerry Brisco defeated Von Raschke
Cowboy Bill Watts and Blackjack Lanza draw Dick the Bruiser and Pat O’Connor with no falls scored in the 30-minute limit
Johnny Valentine defeated Pak-Son
Jack Brisco defeated Bob Orton
Rufus R. Jones defeated Moose Cholak
Angelo Poffo and Hans Schmidt defeated Terry Martin and Steve Bolus. 1-Poffo beat Martin. 2-Martin defeated Poffo. 3-Schmidt defeated Bolus.

3/18/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
A tournament to determine a Missouri State Champion was started.
MO. Title Tourney: Jerry Brisco defeated Bennie Ramirez
MO. Title Tourney: Johnny Valentine won by decision over Von Raschke after 15-minute limit expired
MO. Title Tourney: Cowboy Bill Watts defeated The Viking
Jack Brisco draw Blackjack Lanza

3/25/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
MO. Title Tourney: Pak-Son defeated Frankie Gurerro (later billed as Gil Gurerro)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Jack Black
Jerry Brisco defeated Hector Lopez
Al Ramsey and Steve Bolus draw

4/1/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Jack Brisco defeated Frank Marconi
Jerry Brisco defeated Al Ramsey
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated George Dupree
MO. Title Tourney: Pak-Son defeated Steve Bolus

4/7/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 7501)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Jerry Brisco two straight falls, when Brisco could not continue after losing the first fall to Funk’s spinning toehold
Jack Brisco and Harley Race went to a 20-minute draw as the survivors of a tag elimination bout sending Brisco, Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. Jones against Race, Cowboy Bill Watts and Pak-Son. 1-Watts defeated O’Connor. 2-Jones defeated Pak-Son. 3-Watts and Jones were both counted out outside the ring.
Johnny Valentine defeated Big Bill Miller via DQ
Bob Geigel defeated Sonny Myers
Ethel Johnson defeated Marva Scott
Bob Roop and Hans Schmidt defeated Sonny Myers (sub for Luis Martinez) and Terry Martin. 1-Schmidt defeated Myers. 2-Myers defeated Schmidt. 3-Roop defeated Martin.

4/8/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Steve Bolus draw Jack Black
Pak-Son defeated Hector Lopez
Jerry Brisco and Frankie Gurerro defeated Al Ramsey and Frank Marconi. 1-Brisco beat Ramsey. 2-Brisco defeated Marconi.

4/15/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Jack Brisco defeated Jack Black
MO. Title Tourney: Harley Race defeated Jerry Brisco when Brisco was DQ’ed for brother Jack attacking Race
Bob Roop and Big Bill Miller no decision Johnny Valentine and Billy Howard. 1-Roop beat Howard. 2-Valentine defeated Roop. 3-Miller and Valentine were both counted out outside the ring.

4/21/72 – Kiel Auditorium (at. 7051)
Johnny Valentine won a Texas Death Match over Big Bill Miller
Harley Race no decision Jack Brisco. Each man won one fall before they collided in the third fall, as Race was counted out on the mat and Brisco was counted out outside the ring.
Dick the Bruiser and Pat O’Connor defeated Pak-Son and Blackjack Lanza, with Bobby Heenan. 1-Lanza defeated O’Connor. 2-O’Connor defeated Lanza. 3-Bruiser defeated Pak-Son.
Rufus R. Jones defeated Angelo Poffo (sub for Hans Schmidt)
Blackjack Mulligan, now w/Bobby Heenan, draw Wilbur Snyder
Moose Cholak (sub for Bob Roop) and Dan Miller defeated Ronnie Etchison and Billy Howard. 1-Etchison defeated Miller. 2-Miller defeated Howard. 3-Cholak defeated Etchison.

4/22/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Big Bill Miller defeated Frank Diamond
MO. Title Tourney: Harley Race defeated Terry Martin
Johnny Valentine defeated Jack Black
Bob Roop and Pat O’Connor draw

4/29/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Nick Adams defeated Billy Howard
MO. Title Tourney: Harley Race defeated Pat O’Connor after an extra 5-minute session past the original 15-minute limit which ended in a draw.
Johnny Valentine defeated Dick Richie
Ronnie Etchison defeated Frank Diamond

5/6/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Harley Race defeated Tom Novak
Ronnie Etchison defeated Dick Richie
Johnny Valentine defeated Nick Adams
Pat O’Connor defeated Tom Reesman

5/12/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6249)
Dick the Bruiser won a handicap tag bout over Bobby Heenan, Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza by pinning Mulligan
Johnny Valentine and Rufus R. Jones defeated Terry Funk and Dory Funk Sr. when Jones defeated Senior
Harley Race defeated Don Curtis
Pat O’Connor defeated Moose Cholak
Betty Niccoli defeated Jean Antone
Dan and Big Bill Miller defeated Billy Howard and Sonny Myers. 1-Dan defeated Myers. 2-Myers defeated Dan. 3-Bill defeated Howard.

5/13/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Terry Martin draw Bennie Ramirez
Mo. Tourney: Harley Race defeated Tom Demarco
Johnny Valentine defeated Jack Black
Rufus R. Jones defeated Nick Adams

5/20/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Terry Martin defeated Bob Sabre
Johnny Valentine defeated Bennie Ramirez
Harley Race defeated Billy Howard
Ronnie Etchison and Rufus R. Jones defeated Nick Adams and Jack Black when Etchison defeated Adams
The new Missouri Championship belt is unveiled. Valentine announces he is dropping out of Missouri title tourney due to NWA title match 6/2.

5/27/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Roger Kirby defeated Billy Howard
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Yaso Fuji
Harley Race defeated Jim Padaruski
The Stomper defeated Bennie Ramirez

6/2/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 8331)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Johnny Valentine 2/3 falls. Each man won a fall, but Valentine could not continue in the third fall after losing the second to Funk’s spinning toehold.
Jack Brisco, Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor defeated Pak-Son, Harley Race and Big Bill Miller when Jones defeated Pak-Son
The Stomper (originally The Mongolian Stomper) defeated Hans Schmidt
Betty Niccoli defeated Donna Lemke
Lord Littlebrook defeated Tiny Todd
Moose Cholak and Dan Miller defeated Terry Martin and Ronnie Etchison. 1-Cholak beat Etchison. 2-Etchison defeated Cholak. 3-Miller defeated Martin.

6/3/72 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Yaso Fuji draw Terry Martin
Harley Race defeated Harry Lane
The Stomper, Jim Padaruski and Billy Howard defeated Bennie Ramirez, Carl Cox and Roger Kirby. 1-Howard defeated Ramirez. 2-Kox defeated Howard. 3-Stomper defeated Cox.

Out-of-town wrestling shows were telecast from 6/10/72 through 7/29/72

The program was moved back to the Khorassan Room of the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel. Sam Menacker became the commentator, with Mickey Garagiola doing the ring announcing. Note the change in the name of the TV program back to WatC

8/5/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Roger Kirby defeated Billy Howard
Harley Race defeated Roy Bess
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Joe Chun
The Stomper (originally Mongolian Stomper) won two straight falls over Juan Sebastian

8/12/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Billy Howard draw Juan Sebastian
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Chati Yokouchi
Harley Race defeated Bobby Whitlock
Roger Kirby and Yaso Fuji defeated The Stomper and Roy Bess. Kirby defeated Bess for the only fall within the curfew.

8/18/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 7747)
Jack Brisco defeated Harley Race
Gene Kiniski defeated Cowboy Bob Ellis
Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. Jones defeated Von Raschke and Moose Cholak when O’Connor defeated Cholak
The Stomper defeated Stan Pulaski
Dick the Bruiser defeated Blackjack Mulligan (sub for Jack Lanza) via DQ
Roger Kirby and Yaso Fuji defeated Les Thornton and Omar Atlas. 1-Fuji beat Thornton. 2-Thornton defeated Fuji. 3-Kirby defeated Atlas.

8/19/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Roger Kirby defeated Roy Bess
The Stomper defeated Joe Chun
Harley Race defeated Billy Howard
Yaso Fuji draw Bobby Whitlock, each man winning one fall within curfew

8/26/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase” (Larry Matysik returns as “color” commentator with Sam Menacker)
Roger Kirby draw Steve Bolus
Rufus R. Jones defeated Rick O’Toole
The Stomper defeated Jim Preacher
Harley Race defeated John Novak two straight falls

9/2/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Rufus R. Jones defeated Jimmy Honda
Harley Race defeated Emanuel Veach
The Stomper defeated Tom Reesman
Yaso Fuji and Roger Kirby defeated Bobby Whitlock and Steve Bolus. Kirby beat Whitlock for the lone fall within curfew.

9/8/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6224)
Gene Kiniski defeated Jack Brisco
Dick the Bruiser and Steve Bolus won a handicap match over Roger Kirby when Bruiser beat Kirby; Bolus never entered the ring.
The Stomper was the winner of a tag elimination bout sending Stomper, Cowboy Bob Ellis and Pat O’Connor against Harley Race, Pak-Son and Von Raschke. 1-Raschke beat Ellis. 2-O’Connor defeated Pak-Son. 3-Raschke defeated O’Connor. 4-Stomper defeated Race. 5-Stomper defeated Raschke.
Rufus R. Jones and Blackjack Lanza draw
Les Thornton defeated Moose Cholak via DQ
Omar Atlas defeated Yaso Fuji

9/9/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Rufus R. Jones defeated Jim Preacher
The Stomper defeated Rick O’Toole
Harley Race defeated Steve Bolus
Roger Kirby defeated Billy Howard

9/16/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Mo. Tourney: Harley Race won the Missouri title by beating Pak-Son. Bill Watts was disqualified for not appearing.
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. and Pat O’Connor defeated Yaso Fuji and Chati Yokouchi when O’Connor defeated Yokouchi
Funk and O’Connor were then challenged by Gene Kiniski and Harley Race. Sam Muchnick agreed to the bout. Kiniski and Race won when Race defeated Funk after Kiniski attacked Funk outside the ring.
Rufus R. Jones defeated Juan Sebastian

9/22/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 7143)
Missouri Champion Harley Race defeated Dick the Bruiser 2/3 falls. Both won one fall when Bruiser injured his knee in the second fall and could not continue.
Rufus R. Jones won a Texas Death Match over Blackjack Lanza (In the next “Wrestling News” magazine for 10/13, Sam Muchnick declared that the referee did not understand what a Death Match was and that the bout should not have been stopped when it was)
Cowboy Bob Ellis and Pat O’Connor draw Hans Schmidt and Big Bill Miller with no falls scored within the 30-minute limit
The Stomper defeated Von Raschke via DQ
Betty Niccoli defeated Belle Starr
Ronnie Etchison and Steve Bolus defeated Dan Miller and Juan Sebastian. 1-Miller beat Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Miller. 3-Etchison defeated Sebastian.

9/23/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
The Stomper defeated Billy Howard
Gene Kiniski defeated Steve Bolus
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Yaso Fuji
Rufus R. Jones defeated Chati Yokouchi

9/30/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
The Stomper defeated Chati Yokouchi
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. no contest Steve Bolus because Funk refused to accept victory after Bolus was injured
Gene Kiniski defeated Billy Howard
Yaso Fuji draw Hank James

10/7/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Harley Race defeated Chati Yokouchi
Gene Kiniski defeated Hank James
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Juan Sebastian
The Stomper defeated Yaso Fuji

10/13/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 10,881)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. won 2/3 falls over Gene Kiniski
Missouri Champion Harley Race won 2/3 falls over Pat O’Connor
Hans Schmidt and Big Bill Miller defeated Cowboy Bob Ellis and Jack Brisco when Miller defeated Ellis
The Stomper defeated George Hultz
Steve Bolus defeated Juan Sebastian
Al Costello and Don Kent, billed as The Kangaroos, defeated Guy Mitchell and Ronnie Etchison. 1-Kent defeated Etchison. 2-Mitchell defeated Kent. 3-Kent beat Mitchell

10/14/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Steve Bolus defeated George Amell
Big Bill Miller and Harley Race defeated Bobby Whitlock and Rufus R. Jones when Miller defeated Whitlock. Brief skirmish between Race and The Stomper after the bout.
The Stomper defeated Armando Rodriguez

10/21/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
The Stomper defeated Carlos Colon
Big Bill Miller defeated Caesar Bavan
Steve Bolus and Pat O’Connor defeated Harley Race and Armando Rodriguez. 1-Race beat Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Rodriguez. 3-O’Connor defeated Rodriguez.
Rufus R. Jones defeated George Amell

10/28/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
The Stomper defeated Rocky Montana
Big Bill Miller defeated Steve Hagan
Harley Race defeated Billy Howard
Rufus R. Jones defeated Frank Martinez

11/3/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6644)
Missouri Champion Harley Race won 2/3 falls over The Stomper
Rufus R. Jones defeated Big Bill Miller
Jack Brisco and Pat O’Connor defeated Dan Miller and Hans Schmidt when Brisco beat Schmidt
Ethel Johnson defeated Marva Scott
Guy Mitchell draw George Hultz
Steve Bolus and Ben Justice defeated Al Costello and Don Kent, The Kangaroos. 1-Kent defeated Bolus. 2-Justice defeated Kent. 3-Bolus defeated Costello.

11/4/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Steve Bolus defeated Rocky Montana
Harley Race defeated Frank Martinez
Pat O’Connor defeated Yaso Fuji
The Stomper defeated Juan Sebastian

11/11/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Big Bill Miller defeated Billy Howard
Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor defeated Yaso Fuji and Chati Yokouchi. 1-O’Connor beat Yokouchi. 2-Jones defeated Fuji.
Harley Race defeated Steve Bolus

11/17/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 5515)
Johnny Valentine and Jack Brisco won a non-title handicap match over Missouri Champion Harley Race. Valentine and Race went for the full one-hour limit, Brisco never entered the ring, and Race had to forfeit the decision.
Little Bobo Johnson won a midget Wrestle Royal over in order out Farmer Pete, Cowboy Lang, Billy the Kid and Little Tokyo
Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor defeated Hans Schmidt and Dan Miller when Jones beat Miller
Big Bill Miller defeated Steve Bolus
Guy Mitchell defeated Hank James via DQ
Jim Steele (later to be George Steele) defeated Ben Justice

11/18/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Rufus R. Jones defeated Juan Sebastian
Big Bill Miller draw Pat O’Connor
The Stomper, Steve Hagan and Steve Bolus defeated Frank Martinez, Yaso Fuji and Chati Yokouchi. 1-Bolus defeated Martinez. 2-Fuji defeated Hagan. 3-Stomper defeated Yokouchi.

11/25/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Billy Howard and Omar Atlas draw
Rufus R. Jones defeated Armando Rodriguez
Pat O’Connor defeated Chati Yokouchi
Harley Race defeated Caesar Bavan

12/1/72 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 8702)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. draw Rufus R. Jones, as each man won one fall within the one-hour limit
Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated Dan and Big Bill Miller when Jerry defeated Dan Missouri Champion Harley Race defeated Guy Mitchell
Johnny Valentine defeated Hans Schmidt
Jim Steele defeated Billy Howard
Juan Sebastian and Bennie Ramirez defeated Ben Justice and Steve Bolus. 1-Sebastian beat Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Ramirez. 3-Ramirez defeated Justice.

12/2/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Steve Bolus defeated Billy Howard
Harley Race defeated Bob Hamil (originally George Amell)
Omar Atlas and Bobby Whitlock defeated Chati Yokouchi and Yaso Fuji. 1-Fuji beat Whitlock. 2-Whitlock defeated Yokouchi. 3-Atlas defeated Fuji.

12/9/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Billy Howard defeated Armando Rodriguez
Harley Race defeated Bobby Whitlock
Pat O’Connor, Omar Atlas and Steve Bolus won a tag elimination bout as all three survived against Juan Sebastian, Chati Yokouchi and Yaso Fuji. 1-Bolus defeated Yokouchi. 2-Atlas defeated Sebastian. 3-O’Connor defeated Fuji.

12/16/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Omar Atlas defeated Billy Howard
Harley Race double DQ Johnny Valentine. Sam Muchnick held up the Missouri title and belt after the brawl.
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Carl Cox (likely Karl Kox)
The Invader defeated Jim Padaruski

12/23/72 – “Wrestling at the Chase”
Hans Schmidt draw Omar Atlas
Harley Race defeated Bob Seitz
Johnny Valentine defeated Juan Sebastian
The Invader defeated Frank Diamond

12/30/72- “Wrestling at the Chase”
The Invader defeated Steve Bolus
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Les Thornton
Harley Race defeated Jim Reeves
Johnny Valentine, Billy Howard and Omar Atlas defeated Bennie Ramirez, Carl Cox and Hans Schmidt when Valentine defeated Cox

St. Louis Wrestling Results: 1971

By
Crazymax Jack
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(Credit for the following results go to numerous sources, including, but not limited to, Larry Matysik, Jim Zordani, and various news clippings)

St. Louis Wrestling Results 1971

Promoting the Area of: St. Louis, MO
Affiliation: NWA
Promoter: Sam Muchnick

 

1/1/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 11,587 sellout)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. draw Jack Brisco with each man winning one fall within the one-hour limit
Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. Jones defeated Hans Schmidt and Black Lanza when Jones beat Schmidt. Bobby Heenan was not with Lanza as Sam Muchnick indefinitely barred Heenan from St. Louis
Von Raschke defeated Bob Windham
Pak-Son defeated Dewey Robertson
Big Bill Miller defeated Reggie Parks
Eddie Graham defeated Stan Pulaski
Luis Martinez and Guy Mitchell defeated Tom Andrews and Moose Cholak. 1-Andrews defeated Mitchell. 2-Mitchell defeated Andrews. 3-Martinez defeated Andrews.

1/2/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Bob Geigel defeated Jerry Lawler
Pat O’Connor defeated Alex Steinke
Rock Hunter and Roger Kirby defeated Bobby Whitlock and Ronnie Paul. 1-Kirby beat Paul. 2-Hunter defeated Whitlock.

1/9/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Bob Windham and Hans Schmidt draw
Von Raschke defeated Guy Mitchell
Pak-Son defeated Ely Kashey
Dewey Robertson defeated Guy LaRoss

1/15/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 7857)
Dick the Bruiser won 2/3 falls over Big Bill Miller, who was a substitute for Von Raschke. On 1/12, Raschke was hospitalized with a mild case of hepatitis and Miller was moved into the main event from the tag elimination bout.
Jack Brisco and Pak-Son wrestled to a 20-minute draw as survivors of a tag elimination match sending Brisco, Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. Jones against Pak-Son, Lars Anderson and Hans Schmidt. 1-O’Connor defeated Anderson. 2-Schmidt defeated O’Connor. 3-Pak-Son beat Jones. 4-Brisco defeated Schmidt, leaving Pak-Son and Brisco.
Wilbur Snyder defeated Les Wolf
Dewey Robertson defeated Killer Cox
John Tolas and Moose Cholak defeated Steve Bolus and Murray Cummings. 1-Tolas beat Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Tolas. 3-Cholak defeated Cummings.

1/16/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Pak-Son defeated Jerry Martin
Von Raschke defeated Luis Martinez
Hans Schmidt defeated Ely Kashey
Dewey Robertson draw Bob Windham, each man winning one fall within curfew

1/23/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Pak-Son defeated Ricky Hamilton
Rufus R. Jones defeated Les Wolf
John Tolas draw Steve Bolus, each man winning one fall within curfew

1/30/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Pat O’Connor and Pak-Son both counted out outside the ring
Jack Brisco won two straight falls over Bennie Ramirez
Hans Schmidt defeated Murray Cummings

2/5/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 7240)
Jack Brisco defeated Pak-Son
Dick the Bruiser and Blackjack Lanza were both counted out outside the ring
Von Raschke and Hans Schmidt draw Rufus R. Jones and Dewey Robertson. 1-Raschke beat Robertson. 2-Robertson defeated Schmidt. The 30-minute limit expired without another fall.
Pat O’Connor defeated Angelo Poffo
Wilbur Snyder defeated Moose Cholak
Big Bill Miller defeated Ronnie Etchison
Reggie Parks and Murray Cummings defeated Tom Andrews and Bennie Ramirez. 1-Andrews defeated Cummings. 2-Parks defeated Ramirez. 3-Cummings defeated Andrews.

2/6/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Steve Bolus defeated Ricky Hamilton
Pak-Son defeated Murray Cummings
Rufus R. Jones and Jack Brisco defeated John Tolas and Les Wolf when Brisco beat Wolf
Pat O’Connor defeated Bennie Ramirez

2/13/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Baron Von Heisinger defeated Bob Sabre
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated “Spike”
Von Raschke defeated Dale Mann
John Tolas defeated Ronnie Paul
An interview with Dory Funk Jr. and Von Raschke ended in a slugfest between the two

2/19/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 8317)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. won 2/3 falls over Von Raschke
Jack Brisco and Dick the Bruiser defeated Pak-Son and Hans Schmidt when Brisco beat Schmidt
Pat O’Connor defeated Hans Mortier
Big Bill Miller defeated Eddie Graham
Rufus R. Jones defeated Jerry Dean
Moose Cholak defeated Dewey Robertson
John Tolas and Angelo Poffo defeated Dory Funk Sr. and Murray Cummings. 1-Poffo beat Cummings. 2-Funk defeated Poffo. 3-Tolas defeated Cummings.

2/20/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Baron Von Heisinger defeated John Bollas
John Tolas defeated Dale Mann
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bill Russell
Pat O’Connor defeated “Spike”

2/27/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
John Tolas draw Rufus R. Jones
Jack Brisco defeated Joe Corea.
Jack Brisco draw Blackjack Lanza. Originally Pat O’Connor was in the ring to face Lanza and Bobby Heenan was at ringside, claiming he could not be barred from television. Brisco convinced O’Connor to step aside and let Brisco face Lanza.
Von Raschke defeated Murray Cummings

3/5/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 11,766 sellout)
Blackjack Lanza defeated Jack Brisco
Dick the Bruiser won a Texas Death Match over Von Raschke
Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor defeated Pak-Son and Moose Cholak. 1-Cholak beat O’Connor. 2-Jones defeated Cholak. 3-O’Connor defeated Pak-Son.
Wilbur Snyder and John Tolas draw
Greg Valentine defeated Rock Hunter via DQ
Luis Martinez and Ronnie Etchison defeated Don Fargo and Baron Von Heisinger. 1-Fargo beat Etchison. 2-Etchison defeated Fargo. 3-Martinez defeated Von Heisinger.

3/6/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bennie Ramirez
Von Raschke defeated Dewey Robertson
Jack Brisco defeated Tinker Todd two straight falls
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Roy Klein

3/13/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Dewey Robertson defeated Baron Von Heisinger via DQ
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Bobby Whitlock
Jack Brisco, Roy Klein and Rufus R. Jones defeated Tinker Todd, Joe Corea and John Tolas. 1-Jones defeated Todd. 2-Tolas defeated Klein. 3-Brisco defeated Corea.

3/19/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 7503)
Dick the Bruiser defeated Hans Schmidt
Johnny Valentine double DQ Von Raschke
Sweet Daddy Siki and Pat O’Connor defeated Don Fargo and Hans Mortier. 1-Fargo beat Siki. 2-O’Connor defeated Fargo. 3-Siki defeated Mortier.
Jack Brisco draw Big Bill Miller
Little Bobo defeated Wee Willie Wilson
Luis Martinez and Greg Valentine defeated Angelo Poffo and Johnny Long. 1-Valentine defeated Long. 2-Martinez defeated Long.

3/20/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Von Raschke and Rufus R. Jones draw
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Tony Russo
Harley Race, billed as Central State Champion, defeated Bobby Whitlock
Bennie Ramirez defeated Jerry Lawler

3/27/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Greg Valentine defeated Bennie Ramirez
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Buddy Wayne
Harley Race and Von Raschke defeated Rufus R. Jones and Jerry Lawler when Race beat Lawler
Dory Funk Jr. took part in a workout with Joe Millich, Frank Marconi and Don Fargo. Lanza and Heenan talked Lanza into the workout. Then Lanza surprised Funk with a knee drop to the throat.

4/2/71 – The Arena (Attendance: 11,033)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. won 2/3 falls over Blackjack Lanza. The ring was surrounded by a 7-foot high chain-link fence to keep Bobby Heenan, who was allowed back at ringside, from interfering. Pat O’Connor, special referee.
Von Raschke, Hans Schmidt and Big Bill Miller defeated Jack Brisco, Eddie Graham and Rufus R. Jones. 1-Raschke defeated Graham. 2-Brisco defeated Raschke. 3-Schmidt beat Graham.
Harley Race, billed as Central States Champion, defeated Ronnie Etchison
Dory Funk Sr. defeated Don Fargo
Greg Valentine defeated Tinker Todd
Rock Hunter and Roger Kirby defeated Bob Roop and Luis Martinez. 1-Kirby beat Roop. 2-Roop defeated Kirby. 3-Hunter defeated Martinez.

4/3/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Don Fargo defeated Bobby Whitlock
Rufus R. Jones defeated Frank Marconi
Von Raschke defeated Buddy Wayne
Angelo Poffo draw Greg Valentine

4/10/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Greg Valentine defeated Bennie Ramirez
Jack Brisco defeated Tony Russo
Von Raschke defeated Eddie Graham
Bob Roop won a Wrestle Royal over in order out Hans Schmidt, Luis Martinez, Don Fargo and Roger Kirby

4/16/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 6567)
Greg and Johnny Valentine were the co-winners of a Wrestle Royal. They agreed not to wrestle each other and shared the victory. Order out was Tinker Todd, Don Fargo, Pat O’Connor and Von Raschke, Ben Justice, Jack Brisco, Big Bill Miller and Moose Cholak.
Harley Race and Hans Schmidt won a handicap match over Dick the Bruiser. First, Bruiser defeated Schmidt, but then Bruiser and Race were Double DQ so Bruiser had to forfeit the decision.
Johnny and Greg Valentine defeated Big Bill Miller and Von Raschke. 1-Greg won via DQ. 2-Johnny defeated Miller.
Jack Brisco and Pat O’Connor draw
Sweet Daddy Siki defeated Moose Cholak
Kay Noble defeated Cora Combs
Tinker Todd and Don Fargo defeated Ronnie Etchison and Ben Justice. 1-Todd beat Etchison. 2-Etchison defeated Todd. 3-Fargo defeated Justice.

4/17/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Greg Valentine draw Roger Kirby
Eddie Graham defeated Don Fargo
Bob Roop defeated Bennie Ramirez
Hans Schmidt and Von Raschke defeated Jack Brisco and Luis Martinez when Raschke beat Martinez

4/24/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Sweet Daddy Siki defeated Tinker Todd
Harley Race defeated Ben Justice
Greg Valentine draw Von Raschke
Bobby Whitlock defeated Don Fargo via DQ

5/1/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Pat O’Connor defeated Tinker Todd
Von Raschke defeated Greg Valentine two straight falls
Harley Race defeated Bobby Whitlock
Hans Schmidt draw Sweet Daddy Siki

5/8/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Von Raschke defeated Bob Sabre
Johnny Valentine defeated Don Drummer
Harley Race defeated Freddie Rogers
Baron Von Heisinger defeated Tony Russo

5/14/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 8791)
Johnny Valentine defeated Von Raschke
Central States Champion Harley Race no decision Dick the Bruiser. Referee John Turner first DQ Race, but Bruiser refused to accept it and the match was restarted. Then it got out of hand and both were DQ.
Jack Brisco and Sweet Daddy Siki defeated Hans Schmidt and Big Bill Miller. 1-Miller beat Siki. 2-Siki defeated Miller. 3-Brisco defeated Schmidt.
Dewey Robertson defeated Baron Von Heisinger
Greg Valentine defeated Rip Tyler
Steve Bolus and Ronnie Etchison defeated Don Fargo and Angelo Poffo. 1-Poffo beat Etchison. 2-Etchison defeated Poffo. 3-Bolus defeated Fargo.

5/15/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Freddie Rogers defeated Carlos Perades
Johnny Valentine defeated Bennie Ramirez
Harley Race defeated Bobby Gilbert
Bob Geigel defeated Tony Russo

5/22/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Bennie Ramirez defeated Freddie Rogers
Pat O’Connor and Harley Race draw
Johnny Valentine defeated Baron Von Heisinger
Bob Geigel defeated Don Drummer

5/29/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bobby Van
Johnny Valentine and Pat O’Connor defeated NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. and
Bennie Ramirez. 1-Funk defeated O’Connor. 2-Valentine defeated Funk. 3-O’Connor beat Ramirez.
Steve Bolus draw Angelo Poffo

6/5/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Sakaguchi
Harley Race defeated Bobby Whitlock
Buddy Austin defeated Tony Russo
Angelo Poffo defeated Freddie Rogers
Interview with Dory Funk Jr. and Johnny Valentine in street clothes

6/12/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bennie Ramirez
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Angelo Poffo
Johnny Valentine defeated Buddy Austin
Harley Race defeated Steve Bolus

6/18/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 11,259 sellout)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. won 2/3 falls over Johnny Valentine
Jack Brisco and Pat O’Connor defeated Big Bill Miller and Blackjack Lanza, with Bobby Heenan, when O’Connor defeated Miller
Central States Champion Harley Race defeated Dewey Robertson
Rufus R. Jones defeated Hans Schmidt
Sweet Daddy Siki defeated Sato (this was Toshino Sato, not Akio who debuted later in the 1970s)
Betty Niccoli defeated Marie LaVerne
Luis Martinez and Steve Bolus defeated Gene Madrid and Mickey Doyle. 1-Madrid beat Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Doyle. 3-Martinez defeated Madrid.

A series of out-of-town wrestling programs were telecast from 6/19 through 8/7/71.

8/14/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Von Raschke defeated George Hultz
Dick the Bruiser defeated John Fogarty
Harley Race defeated Dale Mann
Rufus R. Jones defeated Miguel (this is how he was billed)

8/20/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 9862)
Central States Champion Harley Race won 2/3 falls over Dick the Bruiser, Harley won the third fall when Bruiser was counted out outside the ring
Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor defeated Hans Schmidt and Big Bill Miller when Jones defeated Schmidt
Jack Brisco draw Von Raschke
Bob Geigel defeated Steve Bolus
Chief Little Bear defeated Buddy Austin
Ronnie Etchison and Greg Valentine defeated Sato and Bob Orton. 1-Orton beat Valentine. 2-Etchison defeated Orton. 3-Valentine defeated Sato.

8/21/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Harley Race defeated Thor Hagen
Dick the Bruiser defeated Frank Diamond
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Tony Russo
Von Raschke and Steve Bolus draw

8/28/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Von Raschke defeated Thor Hagen
Rufus R. Jones defeated Tony Russo
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated John Fogarty
Greg Valentine defeated Miguel

9/4/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Hans Schmidt and Rufus R. Jones draw
Von Raschke and Harley Race defeated Steve Bolus and Greg Valentine. 1-Race beat Valentine. During the second fall, Bolus was injured and replaced by Cowboy Bob Ellis. The 20-minute limit expired with no more falls.
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Alf Romero

9/11/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Abe Griffin
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Frank Diamond
Harley Race defeated Steve Kyle
Hans Schmidt defeated George Hultz

9/17/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 9381)
Central States Champion Harley Race defeated Cowboy Bob Ellis
Jack Brisco, Rufus R. Jones and Dick the Bruiser defeated Hans Schmidt, Von Raschke and Big Bill Miller when Jones defeated Schmidt
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, draw Pat O’Connor
Wilbur Snyder defeated Lou Klein
Luis Martinez defeated Gary Fulton
Greg Valentine and Ronnie Etchison defeated Bennie Ramirez and Moose Cholak. 1-Cholak defeated Etchison. 2-Etchison defeated Cholak. 3-Valentine defeated Ramirez.

9/18/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Tony Russo
Harley Race defeated Buddy Lever
Hans Schmidt and Von Raschke defeated Steve Kyle and Ronnie Etchison when Raschke defeated Kyle
Greg Valentine defeated Alf Romero

9/25/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones double DQ Big Bill Miller
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Yasu Fuji
Harley Race defeated Luis Martinez
Hans Schmidt defeated Lou Klein

10/1/71 – The Arena (Attendance: 10,106)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. won 2/3 falls over Harley Race. Lou Thesz, special referee.
Jack Brisco was the winner of a tag elimination match sending Brisco, Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor against Von Raschke, Big Bill Miller and Blackjack Lanza, with Bobby Heenan. 1-Lanza and O’Connor were both counted out outside the ring. 2-Miller beat Jones. 3-Brisco defeated Miller. 4-Brisco defeated Raschke via DQ.
Dick the Bruiser defeated Mike Paidousis
Hans Schmidt defeated Greg Valentine
Vivian Vachon and Ethel Johnson defeated Kay Noble and Marva Scott. 1-Noble beat Vachon. 2-Vachon defeated Noble. 3-Johnson defeated Scott.
Steve Bolus defeated Gene Madrid

10/2/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Hans Schmidt defeated John Gagne
Big Bill Miller defeated Gary Fulton
Harley Race defeated Louis Marquez
Rufus R. Jones defeated Chati Yokouchi

10/9/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Von Raschke defeated Steve Bolus
Jack Brisco defeated Mike Paidousis
Harley Race defeated Frank Diamond
Pat O’Connor defeated Gene Madrid

10/15/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 9110)
Jack Brisco won a Texas Death Match over Von Raschke
Central States Champion Harley Race no contest with Pat O’Connor when Race was counted out on the mat inside the ring and O’Connor was counted out outside the ring after a collision on the apron
Terry Funk and Rufus R. Jones defeated Big Bill Miller and Hans Schmidt. 1-Schmidt beat Jones. 2-Jones defeated Schmidt. 3-Funk defeated Miller.
Dick the Bruiser draw Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan
Jerry Brisco defeated Moose Cholak
Hans Schmidt (sub for Angelo Poffo) and Bennie Ramirez defeated Ronnie Etchison
and Steve Bolus. 1-Ramirez defeated Bolus. 2-Bolus defeated Ramirez. 3-Schmidt beat Etchison.

10/16/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Ethel Johnson defeated Marva Scott
Harley Race defeated Louis Marquez
Steve Bolus and Hans Schmidt draw
Insert tape from Tampa of Jack and Jerry Brisco beating Dory Jr. and Terry Funk when Dory was counted out outside the ring

10/23/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Chati Yokouchi draw Rufus R. Jones
Pat O’Connor defeated Frank Diamond
Harley Race defeated Jerry Brisco
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Louis Marquez

10/30/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Pat O’Connor defeated Yasu Fuji
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, won two straight falls over Bobby Whitlock
Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk. The only fall within the curfew limit came when Jack pinned Dory.

11/5/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 11,912 sellout)
Dick the Bruiser won a handicap tag bout over Blackjack Lanza and Bobby Heenan by beating Heenan
Central States Champion Harley Race defeated Pat O’Connor
Wee Willie Wilson won a midget Wrestle Royal over in order out Lord Littlebrook, Bobo Johnson, Sam Jackson and Little Jumbo
Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated Dan and Big Bill Miller. 1-Jerry defeated Dan. 2-Bill beat Jerry. 3-Jack defeated Bill.
Rufus R. Jones defeated Hans Schmidt
Steve Bolus and Bennie Ramirez draw

11/6/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated John Gagne
Jack Brisco defeated Bennie Ramirez
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Chati Yokouchi
Rufus R. Jones defeated Frank Diamond

11/13/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Hans Schmidt and Jerry Brisco draw
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Gringo
Jack Brisco defeated Jose Rivera
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated John Gagne

11/19/71 – The Arena (Attendance: 12,614)
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Jack Brisco. Funk took the only fall achieved within the one-hour limit at 19:15.
Dick the Bruiser, Rufus R. Jones and Pat O’Connor defeated Von Raschke, Hans Schmidt and Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, when Jones defeated Schmidt
Central States Champion Harley Race defeated Jerry Brisco
Terry Funk and Dory Funk Sr. defeated Bennie Ramirez and Big Bill Miller. 1-Sr. won by DQ. 2-Terry defeated Ramirez. Boxing great Joe Louis, guest referee.
Eddie Graham defeated Ron Sanders
Betty Niccoli defeated Barbara Galento
Dan Miller and Ronnie Etchison draw

11/20/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bennie Ramirez
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Jose Rivera
Hans Schmidt defeated Bobby Whitlock
Rufus R. Jones won a Wrestle Royal over in order out Bobby Whitlock, Bennie Ramirez, Jose Rivera, Hans Schmidt, Jerry Brisco, Blackjack Lanza and Bob Geigel

11/27/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan, defeated Bobby Whitlock
Jack and Jerry Brisco defeated Hans Schmidt and Bennie Ramirez when Jack beat Ramirez
Rufus R. Jones defeated Gringo
Bob Geigel defeated John Gagne

12/3/71 – Kiel Auditorium (Attendance: 8037)
Rufus R. Jones defeated Harley Race in the finale of a Wrestle Royal. They met in a one fall match after eliminated in order were Bennie Ramirez, Doug Gilbert, Dan Miller, Steve Bolus, Jack Mulligan, Von Raschke, Jack Brisco, Hans Schmidt, Cyclone Negro, Big Bill Miller, Dominic DeNucci and Blackjack Lanza together, Pat O’Connor and Bobby Heenan.
Dick the Bruiser defeated Von Raschke
Dan and Big Bill Miller defeated Jack Brisco and Ronnie Etchison when Bill beat Etchison
Rufus R. Jones draw Blackjack Lanza, w/Bobby Heenan
Jack Mulligan (formerly Bob Windham) defeated Doug Gilbert (formerly Doug Lindsay)
Hans Schmidt defeated Steve Bolus
Dominic DeNucci and Luis Martinez defeated Bennie Ramirez and Cyclone Negro when DeNucci defeated Ramirez

12/4/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Von Raschke defeated Jose Rivera
Rufus R. Jones defeated Ron Sanders
Harley Race defeated Omar “Cyclone” Atlas
Terry Martin draw Bennie Ramirez

12/12/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV (The Saturday show was pre-empted by a telethon)
Bob Geigel defeated Bobby Whitlock
Rufus R. Jones defeated Gringo
Harley Race defeated Terry Martin
Von Raschke and Bennie Ramirez defeated Ronnie Etchison and Jose Rivera when Ramirez defeated Rivera

12/18/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Omar Atlas draw Von Raschke
Harley Race defeated Eddie Graham
Rufus R. Jones defeated Frank Diamond
Bob Geigel defeated Ron Sanders
Sam Muchnick introduced promoters Vince McMahon, Roy Shire and Mike LeBell who were in St. Louis for an NWA meeting (Unacknowledged in public, of course, was that was also why Eddie Graham was in)

12/25/71 – “Championship Wrestling” TV
Johnny Weaver and Bob Geigel draw
NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. defeated Tim Brooks
Rufus R. Jones defeated Bobby Blaine
Johnny Valentine defeated Bennie Ramirez

Royal Rumble 2014 Thoughts – The Fans Rip Apart the Booking

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Jim Somers
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Credit Matt Bishop for this write up,

The biggest story coming out of the 2014 edition of WWE Royal Rumble wasn’t Randy Orton’s successful defense of his WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Nor was it Roman Reigns’ record setting 12-elimination performance. Nor was it Batista’s triumphant return to win the Royal Rumble Match.

Instead, the crowd inside the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh heavily booed the match between Orton and John Cena, voicing their opinion that it should be Daniel Bryan in the match. Then, when Bryan did not enter the Royal Rumble Match, the crowd booed the remainder of the match, only turning in favor of Reigns when he squared off with Batista.

This wasn’t what’s happened the day after WrestleMania the last two years, where fans went into business for themselves, chanting things to amuse themselves. This was a flat-out revolt.

The fans aren’t interested in seeing the 167th installment of Orton/Cena. They want fresh faces. As much as I like him, the fans aren’t into Batista. That’s why Bryan has been cheered loudly. That’s why the crowd chose Reigns at the end. And these fans showed how sick they are of what WWE’s been shoving down their throats. The fact of the matter is, a match between Orton and Batista at WrestleMania XXX will probably get a similar reaction, especially considering the large international makeup of that crowd.

The fans WANT Daniel Bryan. They want to see him succeed, mainly because WWE has told us time and time again that he’s too small, or he has no personality, or he can’t do this, or he can’t do that. Guess what? No one in your company is getting bigger reactions than Daniel Bryan right now. The fans want Bryan to be champion. You never know what WWE has planned, but I can certainly surmise it does not involve Bryan being WWE World Heavyweight Champion, mainly because of what the last six months of their product has been. They’ve done almost everything in their power to squash Bryan’s popularity, but the fans are not letting it go. Nor should they.

For a company that spouts “best for business” on television each week, it certainly seems like they don’t know talent if it came up and slapped them in the face. I’m not usually in favor of crowd hijacking shows like they did tonight, but when this happens, it’s usually just the crowd trying to get themselves over. That was not the case tonight. This was passion. This was vigor.

Vince McMahon, Triple H: It’s time to wake up and smell the roses.

Batista wins Rumble Match

Batista’s big win was overshadowed by the crowd’s intense hatred of Bryan not being involved in the match. It’s tough to say the former champion looked good, but he will face the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania by virtue of winning the Royal Rumble Match.

Batista entered at No. 28 and had a good run of eliminations. But the story of the Rumble, other than the crowd, was Roman Reigns, who broke Kane’s record of eliminations (11, set in 2001), by throwing out 12 men, including his Shield stablemates Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. CM Punk entered at No. 1 and lasted until the final four, where he was eliminated by a vengeful Kane.

Sheamus, who made his surprise return at No. 17, was in the final three before being eliminated by Reigns. Other surprise entrants including Kevin Nash at No. 14 and John “Bradshaw” Layfield at No. 24.

Other highlights include El Torito entering the match and eliminating Fandango, and I must mention Antonio Cesaro, as well, who impressively executed a long giant swing on Seth Rollins. This man is great.

Raw tomorrow will certainly be interesting.

Crowd turns on Orton/Cena XLCVIII

Even before the word “go,” the crowd in Pittsburgh made it known they were not pleased to have to watch Randy Orton and John Cena battle for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. It what WWE billed as “the most anticipated rematch in WWE history,” the crowd spat on that, chanting “Daniel Bryan” before the match even started and “boring” about five seconds in, and then several more times. In the ultimate ethering, the crowd chanted “We want Divas” at the match. For those of you who are not familiar, the Divas match is regularly seen as the snack/bathroom break of the show.

Yeah, Orton and Cena worked hard, but nobody cared. And how could they? It’s the same old stuff. The crowd chanted for Randy Savage, they did the wave, they did everything under the sun except care about this match.

If we never have to see these two face each other again, it’ll be too soon.

Oh yeah, Orton won. Woo?

Lesnar decimates Big Show

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar returned to the ring for the first time since August, as he beat up the Big Show before, during and after their match. Lesnar attacked Show with a chair before the match, but Show railed to hit the KO Punch, but Lesnar survived and then was able to hoist the nearly 500-pound Show on his shoulders for his signature F5. After the match, Lesnar destroyed Show with a chair again, leaving pieces of it around the ringside area.

In the end, this wasn’t a whole lot, but it reestablishes Lesnar heading into WrestleMania season. We’ll see who WWE pairs him with.

Wyatt upends Bryan

Bryan and Bray Wyatt kicked off the show in a big way with a real hot match. In retrospect, you could see the groundswell of support for Bryan in this match. The ovation he received to open the show was incredible and the crowd didn’t let up the whole time. The match received two “this is awesome” chants, including after Wyatt delivered Sister Abagail to Bryan into the barricade. And see, the crowd didn’t reject Wyatt winning because the match was so great. Definitely Wyatt’s best match to date.

WWE Royal Rumble Report 1-26-14 – The Fans Revolt!

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Jim Somers
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Credit to Marc M.

WWE KICKOFF to the Royal Rumble (Preshow event)
– The 2014 WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff pre-show begins with a live shot from the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as fans file into the building. Josh Mathews welcomes us. He’s joined by Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Duggan does a big “hooooo!” and Shawn says he’s honored to be here tonight. Flair does a big “whoooo!” and shows off his Hall of Fame Rolex with Shawn. Shawn talks about the strategy of winning the Royal Rumble match and Flair and Duggan chime in. Next they talk about The New Age Outlaws taking on Cody Rhodes and Goldust. Shawn is pulling for his boys but gives props to Cody and Goldust. Flair picks the Rhodes Brothers to win. Duggan also picks the Brotherhood to get the win.

– We go backstage to Renee Young in the social media lounge. She shows off some tweets and encourages fans to join in on the discussion.

– We get hype for John Cena vs. Randy Orton. The panel discusses Cena vs. Orton. Shawn and Duggan pick Cena to win. JBL comes out for commentary to a huge pop.

– We go backstage to the locker room. Everyone is arguing. Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox have a lottery and let everyone pick their numbers. Alberto Del Rio goes first and seems happy. Kofi Kingston says his number could be better. R-Truth is next and he doesn’t look so happy about his number. Antonio Cesaro is next and he’s happy. Jack Swagger goes next and wants to trade numbers with Cesaro. The Great Khali is next and doesn’t seem so sure about his number. Damien Sandow walks up and laughs at him. Sandow picks his number and Khali laughs at him.

– They talk about Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt, which will open the show. Duggan and Michaels pick Bryan to win. Flair goes with Wyatt.

WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The New Age Outlaws

We go to the ring where Lilian Garcia does introductions. Out first comes Road Dogg and Billy Gunn. They do their usual schtick. Out next comes WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust. Dogg starts out with Rhodes and they lock up, going to the corner. Cody with a quick pin attempt and then a headlock. Cody drops Dogg with a shoulder. Dogg turns it around and talks some trash. Dogg ducks a Disaster Kick and tags in Gunn. Cody sends them both out to the floor. Goldust leaps out and takes out Dogg. Cody leaps from the top and takes out Gunn. We take a break.

We come back and Dogg is in control of Goldust with a 2 count. Dogg with a big right hand and a takedown to the mat. Dogg blocks a shot and drops an elbow for a 2 count. Goldust finally counters and they both go down. Gunn tags in and keeps Goldust from tagging. Gunn beats Goldust down in the corner. Gunn whips Goldust hard into the opposite corner and he goes down again. Gunn with a 2 count. Gunn slaps Goldust around and whips him into a corner again. This time Goldust nails a big powerslam and rallies for a tag. Dogg and Cody tag in and go at it. Cody with a high knee. Cody tells Gunn to suck it. Gunn comes in and they tangle. Cody springboards in with a missile dropkick that hits both of his opponents. Cody kicks Gunn out of the ring but turns around to Dogg. Cody counters a pumphandle slam and nails CrossRhodes for a 2 count as Gunn breaks the pin. Gunn sends Goldust into the fan barrier. Gunn tags himself in. Cody nails a Disaster Kick on Dogg. Gunn nails the Fame-asser on Cody for the win and the titles.

Winners and New WWE Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws

– After the match, The Outlaws celebrate as we go to replays.

– We go back to the panel to discuss the match.

– The panel talks about Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar next. We get a hype video for the 30-man match. HBK says one of the three Shield members will win. Flair picks Batista. We see Daniel Bryan walking backstage and that’s it for the pre-show.

 
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PPV RESULTS

 

 

Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt

Daniel Bryan is out first to a huge pop. A “yes!” chant starts up.

We see Ricardo Rodriguez on commentary with the Spanish announce team. The lights hit and out comes Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. Bray enters the ring and takes his time as fans continue to chant for Bryan. Bryan is very focused and continues to stare Bray down. The bell rings and here we go.

Bryan unloads and takes Bray to the floor early on after leaping out. Bryan brings him back in and hits a big crossbody for a 2 count. Bryan with kicks in the corner now. Bryan gets knocked off the top and lands hard on the outside. Bryan comes back in and takes control with kicks and a submission. Bryan works on Bray’s leg now. Bryan stomps Bray’s face into the mat and unloads with more kicks. They end up tangling on the apron. Bray gets the upper-hand and slamming Bryan face first down into the apron. Bray brings Bryan back in and tosses him across the ring.

Bryan fights out of a hold and nails Bray with forearms. Bray tosses Bryan over the top and back out to the floor. Bray follows and puts Bryan’s head against the ring post. Bray hits Bryan with punches and forearms while his head is against the post. Bray drops Bryan hard on the floor and brings him back in for a 2 count. Bray taunts and stomps on Bryan now. Bray with another 2 count and another. Bray works on Bryan’s neck now. Bryan tries to make a comeback but Bray knocks him back down. Bray turns upside down in the corner and falls on his back. He starts doing the spider walk and splashes Bryan in the corner.

Bray blocks a third clothesline and levels Bryan but Bryan kicks out at 2. Bryan blocks Sister Abigail and rolls Bray up for 2. Bryan goes for the Yes Lock and gets it applied. Bray bites Bryan to break the hold. Bray takes back control now. Bray takes Bryan to the corner and works him over. Bryan fights back with headbutts but so does Bray. Bryan sends Bray to the mat. Bryan climbs up and nails the flying splash. Fans and Bryan chant “yes!” but Wyatt avoids the running knee by rolling out of the ring. Bryan kicks him and leaps out with a suicide dive but Bray catches him in mid-move and drops him with Sister Abigail on the floor. Bryan’s head hits the barrier and fans start a “holy s–t” chant.

Fans chant “this is awesome” as Bray rolls Bryan back in the ring. Bray nails Sister Abigail for the win.

Winner: Bray Wyatt

– After the match, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan pose with Bray before they leave.

– Renee Young interviews Paul Heyman backstage. He apologizes for what’s about to happen and says Brock Lesnar is ready to challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Title.

– We see Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger sitting in the crowd.

– We go back to the panel to talk about the show so far. Shawn says the future of the WWE is in the hands of Bray and Bryan and praises Bryan specifically. They talk about Lesnar vs. Show next.

 

 

The Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman)

We go to the ring and out first comes Big Show.

Lesnar attacks Show before the bell and takes him down. Lesnar unloads on Show. Heyman tosses a steel chair in. Lesnar smacks Show with it several times. The bell still hasn’t rang yet. Lesnar with more chair shots. The referee checks on Show but Lesnar comes over with another big chair shot. Show rolls out of the ring now. Lesnar drops the chair and waits on Show to come fight. Show rolls in and Lesnar goes right to work with stomps. Lesnar grabs the chair and whacks Show with it again. Lesnar yells for the bell to be rang but the referee won’t do it. The referee grabs the chair and tosses it out of the ring. Heyman hands Lesnar another chair. The bell rings and Show blocks a chair shot and nails a knockout punch. Both are down now.

They go to the floor and Show tosses Lesnar. Show with a big body shot against the barrier. Show rolls Lesnar back in and both are hurting. Show come in and calls Lesnar a son of a b—h. Show with another big body shot. Lesnar ducks a knockout punch and lifts Show on his shoulders. Lesnar walks around with Show on his shoulders and nails a big F5 for the quick win.

Winner: Brock Lesnar

– After the match, we go to replays. Lesnar looks a bit shocked and goes outside of the ring to grab a steel chair. Heyman watches as Lesnar walks around the ring with the chair. Lesnar enters the ring as a referee checks on Show. Lesnar unloads with chair shots and Show rolls out to the floor. Lesnar follows with more chair shots as Heyman cheers him on. Lesnar beats on Show’s back and legs with the chair. The chair is destroyed so Heyman tosses him another. Lesnar continues the steel chair attack. Lesnar goes under the ring for something. A referee tries to stop him but gets shoved to the floor. Lesnar grabs another chair and whacks Show with it some more. Lesnar tosses the chair and walks off with Heyman. We go to replays. We see scars and bruises on Show’s back as he’s checked on. Show walks to the back with trainers and we see part of one of the broken chairs laying at ringside.

– We go backstage to The Shield. They understand only one of them can win and say The Shield will still be standing when it’s over. Roman Reigns feels like he has the winning number and there’s some tension there with Dean Ambrose. Seth Rollins tries to pull them together.

– Renee Young is backstage with Randy Orton. Orton isn’t worried about John Cena or the line forming of other potential challenges. He says none of them are worthy like him. He calls Bray Wyatt a Duck Dynasty reject.

– We get a WrestleMania XXX promo.

– We get a promo for tonight’s WWE World Heavyweight Title match.

 

 

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena

We go to the ring and out first comes WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. John Cena is out next to a big pop.

Lilian Garcia does official ring introductions and we get the bell. They lock up and Orton goes to the mat with a headlock. They trade holds and go back to their feet. We get dueling Cena chants from the crowd. Fans chant for Daniel Bryan as Orton applies another headlock. Cena drops Orton with a shoulder and a “yes!” chant starts. Cena takes Orton down for a 1 count. A “we want Daniel” chant starts now. Orton with a suplex and another pin attempt. Orton with a headbutt and another pin attempt. Orton with a headlock now.

Cena tries for a crab but Orton kicks him out of the ring. They come back in and Orton goes for another pin attempt. The fans have totally hijacked this match with chants. Cena sends Orton outside of the ring now. Orton whips Cena shoulder first into the steel steps. Orton brings Cena back in for a 2 count. Orton yells at the fans and says they should be chanting for him. Cena comes from behind. Orton blocks an Attitude Adjustment and drops Cena with a big DDT for another 2 count. Orton stomps away on Cena now. Orton poses in the corner and the fans boo. Cena comes from behind and falls back with Orton on his shoulders. Cena with a 2 count. Cena with flying shoulders now. Cena with the big side slam as the fans boo. Orton blocks the Five Knuckle Shuffle and powerslams Cena for a 2 count.

Cena with a full nelson into a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Cena goes to the top but Orton cuts him off and climbs up with him. Cena headbutts Orton to the mat. Cena hits the top rope leg drop. Orton blocks another AA with a backbreaker and covers for 2. Orton goes for the second rope draping DDT but Cena backdrops Orton over the top rope to the floor. Orton does the draping DDT from the apron and drops Cena face first on the floor. Orton rolls Cena back in and covers for a 2 count. Cena ends up blocking a RKO and applying the STF. Orton breaks it and drops Cena’s neck over the top rope.

Orton comes in and Cena nails the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Orton blocks an AA and the referee gets knocked down. Cena applies the STF again and this time Orton taps out but the referee is still down. Orton grabs the title and lays Cena out with a shot to the face. The referee wakes up with the help of a WWE trainer. Orton covers as the referee crawls over but Cena kicks out at 2. Orton has words with the referee. It sounds like fans are chanting “this is awful” now. Orton turns around to an AA from Cena for a close 2 count. Orton nails a RKO for a close 2 count. Orton poses and gets booed some more. Cena dodges a punt kick and goes for another AA but Orton slides out. Orton applies the STF on Cena this time. Cena breaks his own hold and applies it on Orton. Orton goes for an AA and nails Cena’s own move on him again. Cena kicks out at 2. Cena nails a RKO out of nowhere but Orton kicks out at 2. Cena lifts Orton and takes him to the top. Cena goes for a super AA from the second rope but Orton slides out. They trade shots and Cena turns it into a tornado DDT. Cena applies the STF again. Orton crawls for the rope but Cena pulls Orton back and tightens the hold. The lights go out and it’s The Wyatt Family. They come back on and Rowan, Harper and Bray are on the apron. Cena motions towards them but they drop down to the floor. Cena turns around to a big RKO from Orton for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

– After the match, Orton avoids The Wyatt Family and leaves through the crowd. The Wyatt Family enters the ring where Cena is still laid out. Rowan shoves Cena into a big boot from Harper. Rowan beats Cena down in the corner. Harper whips Rowan into Cena with a big splash and follows up with a clothesline from Harper. They hold Cena while Bray laughs. Bray turns upside down in the corner and walks over to Cena again. Bray says, “behold the creators of the new world” and nails Sister Abigail on Cena and a “yes!” chant starts up. The Wyatts pose over Cena as their music hits and they leave together. We go to replays. We come back to Cena being helped out of the ring. Cena leaves on his own as his music plays.

– We get a WWE Network promo.

– Renee Young is backstage with new champions The New Age Outlaws. We see how they won the titles on the pre-show earlier tonight. They brag about the win and have a victory party to go to but Renee isn’t invited.

– We get commercials for pizza rolls and Elimination Chamber.

– They air a video of several Superstars talking about why they will win the Royal Rumble match tonight. The Miz, The Usos, Big E Langston, Fandango, Batista, Damien Sandow, Ryback and Rey Mysterio all speak.

– We go back to Mathews, Duggan, Flair and Michaels. Duggan picks Dolph Ziggler to win the match, Michaels picks either The Shield or CM Punk to win and Flair sticks with Batista.

 

WWE 2014 Royal Rumble Match

We go to the ring and Justin Roberts is in explaining the rules. Out first comes CM Punk to a big pop. Out next comes Seth Rollins to start the match with Punk.

The bell rings and they go at it. Rollins beats Punk down in the corner and starts trying to get him over the top rope. Punk fights back with forearms and kicks. The next man out is Damien Sandow. Sandow goes down and Punk tries to toss Rollins but can’t. Punk with a shoulder thrust. Sandow beats Punk down as Cody Rhodes makes his way out. Cody rushes the ring and goes at it with Sandow. They trade shots in the middle of the ring. Sandow misses a clothesline and gets hit with CrossRhodes. Cody tries to toss Sandow but Rollins stops him. Rollins and Cody go at it now. Punk eliminates Sandow.

Punk and Cody both work on Rollins. Kane is out next in suit pants. Kane shoves Cody and boots him. Kane drops Punk with a big right hand. Kane with more right hands on Punk in the corner. Kane stomps away now. Kane with a big sideslam on Punk. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Punk blocks it with a roundhouse kick. Punk eliminates Kane.

The next man out is NXT star Alexander Rusev. Rusev hits the ring and levels Rollins. Rusev tosses Rollins but he hangs on. Rusev levels Cody with a big kick and tosses him to the apron. Rusev blocks a Punk kick and hits him with big knee shots. Rusev scoops Punk and hits a huge overhead slam. Rusev goes back to work on Cody and beats him up in the corner. Rusev tries to toss Cody but Rollins make the save. The next man out is Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter. Swagger hits the ring and nails a Swagger Bomb on Rollins and one on Cody. Rusev works on Punk in the corner. Rusev and Swagger go at it in the middle of the ring now. Rusev with a huge knee to the gut and a splash in the corner. Rusev tries to toss Swagger but Rollins makes the save. Everyone gangs up on Rusev now except for Punk. Swagger tries to dump Cody. Punk comes over and helps Rollins with Rusev. The next man out is Kofi Kingston.

Punk and Swagger go at it for a minute. Cody tries to eliminate Punk next. Rusev has control of Kofi. Swagger almost dumps Rollins but Rollins hangs on. Cody and Kofi double team Rusev now. The next man out is Jimmy Uso. He and Rollins go at it. Uso unloads and hits Rusev next and then Cody. Uso spears Kofi in the corner and unloads. Rusev kicks away on Swagger in the corner. Cody dropkicks Uso. Swagger with shoulder thrusts on Rusev. Uso dumps Cody to the apron but he hangs on. The next man out is Goldust as Rusev breaks a sleeper hold from Punk. Goldust runs down and nails Rollins and then Uso. Goldust with a powerslam on Rollins. Rusev drops Goldust. Punk and Cody and Rollins triple team Rusev now. Cody fights with Rollins. Cody and Rollins try to eliminate Rusev now. Punk and Kofi join in and Rusev is eliminated.

Kofi leaps out of the ring but Rusev catches him. Rusev slams Kofi on top of the barrier and is forced to leave by referees. Kofi’s feet still haven’t touched the floor. Kofi leaps from the farthest barrier on the entrance all the way to the ring apron to stay in the match. That was a very long leap. The next man out is Dean Ambrose. Ambrose hits the ring and Punk goes at it with him. Goldust and Cody try to eliminate Swagger. Swagger dumps Goldust to the apron but Kofi makes the save. The next man out is Dolph Ziggler to a huge pop. Ziggler hits the ring and goes to the top. He nails a missile dropkick on Rollins and leaps onto him in the corner with right hands. Ambrose and Ziggler go at it now as fans chant for Ziggler. Ziggler fights from the apron and Goldust makes the save. Punk and Kofi work on eliminating Swagger but Punk goes for Kofi. The next man out is #13 and it’s R-Truth. Punk hangs on the apron and stays in. Truth goes at it with Ambrose but Rollins makes the save and they beat him down. Ambrose eliminates Truth.

Ambrose eliminates Jimmy Uso. Swagger tries to boot Kofi off the apron but Kofi hangs on to Swagger’s leg. Kofi is inches from hitting the floor and pulls Swagger’s boot off. Swagger comes over and Kofi nails him in the head with the boot. Kofi pulls himself back into the match and the fans applaud. The next man out is Kevin Nash to a big pop with nWo music.

Nash eliminates Swagger and goes at it with Ambrose and Rollins. Nash fights them off and big boots Cody. Rollins and Ambrose work on eliminating Nash now. Punk works on Ziggler but he hangs on. The next man out is Roman Reigns. Reigns hits the ring and dropkicks Punk in the head before he even enters. Reigns decks Goldust and spears Cody. Reigns fights Nash off. Kofi leaps but Reigns catches him in mid-air. Reigns eliminates Kofi. Ziggler nails a big DDT on Reigns. Ziggler gets a huge spear from Reigns. Ziggler is eliminated. Everyone watches Reigns as the fans boo at Ziggler’s elimination. Nash charges and Reigns dumps him over the top. Nash is eliminated. Cody and Goldust work on dumping Reigns but Rollins makes the save. The next man out is The Great Khali.

Khali goes at it with The Shield. Reigns nails a Superman punch on him. The Shield eliminates Khali. Punk and Goldust attack The Shield. Goldust eliminates Cody. Reigns eliminates Goldust. It’s down to CM Punk and The Shield. #17 is Sheamus to a huge pop.

Sheamus comes in and unloads on The Shield. A big spear for Rollins in the corner. Sheamus with the forearm shots to the chest on Ambrose on the apron. Rollins gets hit with an Irish Curse and Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick on Reigns. The Shield beat Sheamus down now. The next man out is The Miz. The Miz attacks Rollins and tosses Ambrose to the apron but he hangs on. Reigns attacks Miz now. The next man out is Fandango with Summer Rae. He hits the ring and goes at it with Miz. The crowd starts doing the Fandango chant. Fandango hangs on as Sheamus goes after Miz. Fans chant for Daniel Bryan. Out next comes Los Matadores but it’s El Torito that’s in the match. Torito hits the ring and springboards in on Rollins with a hurricanrana. Torito takes down Miz. Everyone else looks shocked. Torito calls out Punk. Torito charges but Punk stops him with his hand. Punk laughs but Torito takes him down with a scissors. Fandango attacks Torito and gets booed. Fandango presses Torito in the air but also gets taken down and sent to the apron. Torito springboards up and knocks Fandango off the apron. Fandango is eliminated. Torito with another springboard but Reigns catches him. Reigns presses Torito high and tosses him out onto Fandango. Torito is eliminated. The next man out is Antonio Cesaro.

Cesaro comes in and hits the Cesaro Swing on The Miz, tossing him into Punk. Punk misses a kick and catches a Swing until The Shield breaks it up. Cesaro takes out Ambrose and Rollins. Rollins gets a lengthy Swing now. The crowd pops as Cesaro keeps spinning. The next man out is Luke Harper. Reigns spears Cesaro. Harper nails Reigns and Cesaro and then Punk. Punk and Harper trade shots now. Sheamus and Ambrose tangle on the apron. Jey Uso is the next man out. He tries taking out Cesaro but Rollins attacks. Ambrose stops Sheamus from eliminating Reigns. Uso superkicks Cesaro. Sheamus works on Ambrose again. Harper and Cesaro go at it. The next man is… JBL. JBL gets up from commentary as Cole points out this is JBL’s first-ever Rumble match. JBL gets in with his suit and tie on. He takes off his suit coat and tells Cole to come get it. Reigns comes from behind and dumps JBL quickly. The crowd boos. JBL is eliminated.

The next man out is Erick Rowan. He hits the ring and helps Harper with The Miz. Rowan scoops Miz and tosses him to the apron. Miz slides back in but Rowan tosses him back to the apron. Harper with a big clothesline and The Miz is eliminated. Rowan and Harper work on Uso now. Harper eliminates Jey Uso. The Shield faces off with The Wyatt Family as Ryback is the next man out. He scoops Cesaro and slams him into the ropes. Ryback with thrusts to the gut on Cesaro. Fans chant Goldberg’s name at Ryback. Ryback works on dumping Sheamus and then Rollins.

#27 out is Alberto Del Rio. Ryback and he go at it. Cesaro drops Ambrose and catapults him into the ropes. Rowan and Harper double team Reigns. The next man out is Batista to a huge pop. Batista hits the ring and runs over Ambrose, Rollins and Cesaro. Fans start booing now. Batista eliminates Rowan. Batista and Ryback come face to face now. They have words and Batista unloads. Ryback tosses Batista in the corner and he goes down. Batista blocks a Meathook clothesline and Ryback is eliminated. Del Rio takes out Batista’s leg and superkicks him. Del Rio unloads on Batista. Batista eliminates Del Rio.

Big E Langston is out next and comes out to manhandle Sheamus. Big E dumps Sheamus but he hangs on. Cesaro works on Ambrose. Sheamus fights back against Big E. Punk works on Batista. Fans start chanting “yes” as we get ready for #30. The last man out is Rey Mysterio to no reaction. Everyone was expecting Daniel Bryan. Fans boo now as Rey hits the ring and goes to work.

Fans are not happy at all about the last entrant. Sheamus ends up eliminating Big E with a big clothesline. There’s a continuous boo from the crowd. Cesaro unloads with European uppercuts. Cesaro drops Harper with a big boot. Batista and Ambrose go at it as the fans continue to boo. Rey nails 619 on Rollins. Rollins eliminates Mysterio and fans cheer. Ambrose and Harper go at it now. Reigns beats down Sheamus in the corner. Ambrose and Rollins work on Harper. Reigns comes over and decks Harper off the apron. Ambrose gets pissed and tries to eliminate Reigns but he hangs on. Rollins and Ambrose argue. Cesaro tries to eliminate them but can’t. Reigns eliminates Cesaro, Ambrose and Rollins at the same time. Reigns yells at his partners. Reigns turns around to a big spinebuster from Batista. Sheamus hits a Brogue on Batista. Punk with GTS on Sheamus and then Reigns.

Kane comes from under the ring and eliminates Punk. Kane takes apart the Spanish announce table and chokeslams Punk through it. Officials check on Punk now as Kane leaves through the crowd. It’s down to Reigns, Batista and Sheamus. We see Punk talking to a medic. Fans still want Daniel Bryan and are booing the final three. Sheamus runs over Reigns. Batista goes at it with Sheamus. Batista with a big clothesline in the corner. Batista with a powerslam on Reigns. A “no!” chant starts up now. Batista eats a big boot from Sheamus. Sheamus lays out Batista and points at the WrestleMania XXX sign. Batista ducks a Brogue Kick and then a clothesline. Sheamus blocks a Batista Bomb. Batista dumps Sheamus to the apron and Reigns knocks him off. Sheamus is eliminated.

Batista tries to dump Reigns but he hangs on. They take a second to breathe and meet in the center of the ring. Batista strikes first and they go at it. Reigns with a huge clothesline out of the corner. Reigns goes for a Superman punch but Batista blocks it with a spear. More boos from the crowd. All they want is Daniel Bryan. Batista turns around to a big spear from Reigns. Reigns gets a pop. They tangle and Batista just tosses Reigns over the top like it’s nothing.

Winner: Batista

– After the match, fans chant “no!” before booing some more. We go to replays of some of the bigger eliminations. Batista stands tall after the match but most of the fans just boo. He hits the turnbuckle and motions for the belt around his waist. Pyro goes off as Batista points at the WrestleMania XXX sign. More pyro goes off on the stage but the fans aren’t happy. Royal Rumble goes off the air with Batista posing in the corner.

Big Show Injured Last Night? X Pac in the Rumble?

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– As of this weekend, X Pac pulled out of a scheduled Indy appearance scheduled for today, January 26th. Pac also claimed he’d be in Pittsburgh. Take the rumor as you will. It would make sense for a Nash or Waltman to be involved with costing Punk the Rumble match.

– Yesterday in Reading, PA it appeared the Big Show injured his right hand during a match with Kane. Show missed his KO Punch and struck the corner buckle. It looked like Show said something to Kane and they took the match home immediately. It’s also reported that Show immediately walked straight to the back without celebrating the win. It’s unknown if this potential injury will effect tonight’s match with Brock Lesnar. I have no idea what WWE is thinking, booking house shows the day before events of this magnitude especially with so many main players involved.

SPOILER: Betting Odds Change Drastically, New Rumble Winner?

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Earlier I posted a list of the current betting odds for all matches at the Royal Rumble. You can find the full list of odds here.

At that time Batista was the odds on favorite to win with a 73% chance. Things have swung drastically in the last couple of hours. Daniel Bryan, who has long been excepted to be a surprise entrant, is now the favorite at 8/15 odds, or a 65% chance of winning.  Let’s hope these odds don’t prevent WWE from screwing with their finish, or removing Bryan from the match completely.

SPOILERS: Current Betting Odds for Royal Rumble Card (Percentages Included)

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Heading into tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Batista is favored to win The Royal Rumble match, while Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, The New Age Outlaws and Bray Wyatt are favored to win their respective matches. It should be noted that last year, the favorites almost always ended up winning.

Here are the current odds for tonight’s show from Sky Bet. Other betting sites have the same favorites, although the odds differ. Most sites are too lazy to convert the odds into percentage for those who aren’t big gamblers. I’ve included percentage chances with the odds below.

Final Spoiler Warning before you continue…

30 Man Royal Rumble Match (Top 5)
Batista (4/11 or 73% chance of winning)
Daniel Bryan (2/1 or 33% chance of winning and he’s not even announced!)
CM Punk (9/1 or 14% chance)
Roman Reigns (12/1 or 9% chance)
Sheamus (25/1 or 3.8% chance)

WWE Title Match: Randy Orton (1/6 or 85%) vs. John Cena (7/2 or 22%)

Brock Lesnar (1/10 or 90%) vs. The Big Show (11/2 or 15%)

Bray Wyatt (4/11 or 73%) vs. Daniel Bryan (2/1 or 33%)

WWE Tag Team Title Match: The New Age Outlaws (1/8 or 89%) vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust (9/2 or 18%)

There are no odds for the rumored AJ Lee vs. Naomi Divas Title match because it is still unclear if there will be time on the show for the match to happen.

SPOILERS: List of POTENTIAL Surprise Entrants for Rumble

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You may have previously read a news piece I did citing the top 10 wrestlers I felt were likely to take some of the surprise entry spots in the Royal Rumble tonight. If you missed that article you can check it out by clicking here.

Among the 10 names already mentioned were Christian, Sheamus, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, Evan Borne, Dolph Ziggler, The New Age Outlaws, and Daniel Bryan.

Other names that have been discussed in the rumor mill since I wrote that article include…

Kevin Nash – Nash checked in to the same hotel as the WWE Superstar are staying last night in Pittburgh. Nash is reportedly in town to host a Rumble part, but with the recent dye job people speculate his return is possible.

2 Cold Scorpio – With the WWE Network preparing to launch in 4 weeks time, there’s been discussion of bringing in a former ECW superstar as part of the Rumble to help promote the brand for the Network. RVD would be the better choice here, but I’d imagine Scorpio would come at a much cheaper price. WWE would only likely bring RVD back if it was on a short term contract and not a one night thing.

Jimmy Wang Yang – Friend of Batista, has been at 2 recent WWE house shows and teased a Rumble spot earlier this week.

El Torito – Discussion of Torito came out after the Smackdown Tapings. During the Tapings there was a Matadores vs. Ryback/Axel match that ended with Torito humiliating Ryback with a plancha on the floor following the match. There’s rumors of Torito entering the Rumble to lead to a spot with Ryback.

Mark Henry – EVen though Henry recently worked a shoulder injury courtesy of Brock Lesnar, there’s been talk of having Henry enter the Rumble to add name value to the match. Worked injuries do have a way to heal in record time, so this IS a possibility.

Jim Duggan – It’s unclear whether he would pass a physical following his surgery, but he’s supposed to be doing a lot better. Duggan has filled the void many times as he lays claim to the fame of winning the very first Rumble back in 1988.

Hillbilly Jim – Believe it or not, there was actually discussion of bringing the Hillbilly in as part of the Network advertising for Legends House.

Remember, these are all POTENTIAL surprise entrants based on a variety of discussion and rumors going around. Let’s hope the term “Surprise” is in play this year and someone NOT on this list of some type of relevance shows up!

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