Paul DeMarco was billed to defend the U.S. Shown live on CCTV, this card was billed as the "Biggest wrestlng card in the history of the world."Ģ. The Masked Medics beat Earl Maynard & Argentina Apolloġ. Gran Markus beat Suni War Cloud via submission heavyweight title match* (San Francisco version) Ladies world title match ("Girl's World Championship")īlack Gordman & Goliath beat Kenji Shibuya & Mr. Jose Lothario, scheduled to wrestle Jay York, also was a no-show. Gorilla Monsoon was supposed to wrestle Baba, but no-showed, so the Sheik took his place. The poster reflects the actual matches that took place, rather than the advertised lineup.Ģ. The Convict, who had been absent from LA for a year, returned to take the place of Don Leo Jonathan as Iaukea's tag team partner. It was a show of power against invading Verne Gagne's promotion, which was challenging the NWA in LA.Ģ. This probably was the biggest show ever held at the Olympic. The Medics & Francisco Flores beat Chris Markoff, Magnificent Maurice & Mike Rikerġ. The Destroyer beat El Mongolĭory Funk Jr.* beat Buddy Austin Įrnie Ladd & Bobo Brazil beat Curtis Iaukea & The Convict Dick Garza would later be known as The Mighty Igor.Įl Shereef & Hardboiled Haggerty beat Pedro Morales & Luis Hernandez The Destroyer was the WWA world champion.Ģ. Little Beaver & Tiny Tim drew Sky Low Low & Billy The Kidġ. Ed (Strangler) Lewis was in Thesz' corner. Leone was the Los-Angeles based world champion. The United Press account on the night of the card had the crowd at 24,500 and the gross at $90,000.Ģ. This was the first time a gate for wrestling reached (and exceeded) $100,000. Mike & Ben Sharpe* beat Sandor Szabo & Vic Christyġ. Promoter: Cal Eaton, matchmaker: Johnny Doyle, Referee: Mike Ruby George & Bobby Becker beat Tom Rice & Frank Jares Los Angeles, California - Olympic Auditorium The Medics were Bob Griffin & Tank Morgan. Sam Steamboat & Jimmy Stuartĭick Dunn & Don Carson vs. Jonesboro, Arkansas - American Legion Arena Southeastern junior heavyweight title matchġ. Susan Green & Peggy Patterson beat Dottie Downs & Paula Kaye Attendance at this card was 12,000, a record which has never been beaten. This was the last card promoted in Nashville by Nick Gulas.Īngelo Martinelli beat The Great Malenko (dq)ġ. Plus 5 single matches with participants paired as eliminated. Iron Mike Miller, Greg Holladay, Jerry Barber, Reggie Simpson & Robert Gibson Wayne Farris, Bobby Eaton, Larry Latham, Don Fargo, Ricky Morton, Buck Jones Nashville, Tennessere - Nashville Fairgrounds Tony Marino & Arnold SkaalandĬhattanooga, Tennessee - Memorial Auditorium White Plains, New York - White Plains County Center This was George Gulas' first pro match.īruiser Brody & Chief Jules Strongbow vs. Eddie Marlin, Tommy Marlin & George Gulas The Fabulous Kangaroos & Sir Clements vs. This was the first pro wrestling card I (Scott Teal) attended in Bradenton. This was the pro debut of Ed "Moondog" Moretti.ĭanny Miller & Jack Welch vs. This was the card I (Scott Teal) attended the night Nick Gulas asked me to come work for Gulas-Welch Promotions.Įd Moretti & Lumper Tuufuli vs. Tojo Yamamoto, George Gulas & Jerry Jarrett vs. Mike Boyette & Chris Colv w/valet Bill Colt vs.
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