Wrestling > Other Old School Wrestling Week 6 Posted by Jared "JHawk" Hawkins on May 28, 2006, 13:00

Old School Wrestling Superstar Challenge (May 27, 2006)
from the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN

10:00am:  Gordon Solie welcomes us to the show and briefly goes over the brackets for the World Title tournament through the end of the first round.

Jamie Noble
Hulk Hogan----------Hulk Hogan

Andre the Giant-----Andre the Giant
Billy Kidman

Ted DiBiase---------Ted DiBiase
Jim Duggan

Dino Bravo
Don Muraco---------Don Muraco

Greg Valentine------Greg Valentine
Paul London

Butch Reed
Randy Savage-------Randy Savage

Sakoda---------------Sakoda
Bam Bam Bigelow

Rick Rude
Jake Roberts---------Jake Roberts

10:01pm:  One fall with a 10-minute time limit:  "Hacksaw" Butch Reed vs. Bradshaw

Referee Tommy Young checks both men before the bell for weapons, which Reed immediately protests.  He argues with Young until he hears the bell, then turns around, only for Bradshaw to nearly decapitate him right off the bat with the Clothesline from Hell.

Winner:  Bradshaw via pinfall (:08).

10:04pm:  Reed immediately storm the interview area, and he is irate, claiming that the search is proof that he's being unjustly persecuted by OSW management, in particular the commissioner.

10:07pm:  One fall with a 10:00 time limit:  Jamie Noble (w/Nidia) vs. Marty Jannetty

Two men with contrasting styles collide, as Noble targets Jannetty's leg for the bulk of the contest to keep him from using his aerial tactics.  Jannetty catches noble off-guard with a superkick, but the knee buckles, enabling Noble to quickly take advantage and lock in a leg scissors for the submission.

Winner:  Noble bi submission (2:08).

10:11pm:  Commissioner Paul Heyman makes his way to the interview area, wishing luck to the remaining eight wrestlers in the tournament.  He also announces next week's featured match:  Ultimo Dragon vs. Tajiri in a lumberjack match "to settle their feud once and for all".

10:14pm:  World Title Tournament Quarterfinal Match with a 20-minute time limit:  Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant

Essentially a fight from the word go, with neither man gaining any sort of extended advantage.  Andre eventually begins chopping Hogan's chest, the force of which send Hulk crashing through the ropes to the floor.  Hogan trips up Andre and drags him to the floor, and the two men begin brawling down the aisle.

Result:  Double countout (5:44; both men eliminated from the tournament)

10:22pm:  Solie shows us the updated brackets:

Jamie Noble
Hulk Hogan----------Hulk Hogan
                                                   ---Double countout
Andre the Giant-----Andre the Giant
Billy Kidman

Ted DiBiase---------Ted DiBiase
Jim Duggan

Dino Bravo
Don Muraco---------Don Muraco

Greg Valentine------Greg Valentine
Paul London

Butch Reed
Randy Savage-------Randy Savage

Sakoda---------------Sakoda
Bam Bam Bigelow

Rick Rude
Jake Roberts---------Jake Roberts

10:23pm:  Solie then interviews Ted DiBiase, who is laughing his head off that "when" he beats Don Muraco next week, he'll automatically make the finals of the tournament.

10:26pm:  One fall with a 10-minute time limit:  Owen Hart vs. Paul London

Both men shake hands before the opening bell, then engage in a simply stunning display of scientific wrestling and aerial ability.  Late in the match, Owen takes to the top rope and flies, missing a splash as London just barely rolls out of the way.  London then makes his way up to the top rope, but he misses the attempted shooting star press.  Owen gets to his feet and goes for the sharpshooter, but the bell rings before Owen can turn him over.

Result:  Time limit draw

10:38pm:  Don Muraco heads to the interview area, and he informs Ted DiBiase that if he thinks he's got an easy shot to the finals next week, he's got another thing coming.  DiBiase then attacks from behind, driving a double-axhandle to the back of his head before using a swinging neckbreaker to bring him to the floor.  The show immediately comes to a standstill, as the interview area is set up near the aisle and they're trying to keep the area clear for an ambulance.

10:45pm:  In an attempt to waste time, a pretaped promo from Tajiri and Freddie Blassie runs to hype next week's match with Ultimo Dragon.

10:48pm:  EMTs finish preparing Muraco, using a stretcher to load him onto an ambulance.

10:50pm:  A pretaped promo airs from Jake Roberts, who is in action next week.

10:53pm:  One fall with TV time remaining:  Akio (w/Freddie Blassie) vs. Billy Kidman

Akio is in complete control early, using his martial arts skills to keep Kidman at bay.  However, Akio misses the attempted handspring elbow in the corner, and Kidman is back in control.  Kidman takes Akio down with a Rydien bomb for a near fall, then ascends to the top rope.  Blassie reaches his cane toward Kidman and catches him in the knee (completely behind Nick Patrick's back).  Kidman falls to the mat, and Akio quickly covers for the pin.

Winner:  Akio via pinfall (3:17).

10:58pm:  Gordon Solie informs us briefly that we have no word on Muraco's condition, and that at this point it isn't clear if Muraco will compete as scheduled or not.  Fade out.

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