Monday, March 21, 2022

AWA/WWA Chicago (02/22/1975)

 

“Every Saturday Night” by Craig Somers. Black and white film documentary about professional wrestling. We see the athletes warming up, the crowd gathering in the ring, and can feel the energy and excitement developing in the arena. There are some brief interviews with fans and wrestlers, but there is so much ambient noise that the words are hard to understand. Features Dick the Bruiser. According to a fan: “Bruiser…he’s the best. When Bruiser comes, the blood comes.” We see the Bruiser in a match. Afterwards, the wrestlers have some interesting things to say about the psychology behind wrestling. “People make it or break it, and I don’t care if they like me or don’t like me, as long as those turnstiles keep clicking.” The card : Jim Brunzell defeated Geoff Portz Greg Gagne defeated Yugo Babich Billy Robinson defeated Boris Breznikoff (Nikolai Volkoff) by disqualification Nick Bockwinkel defeated "Sailor" Art Thomas Baron Von Raschke and Horst Hoffmann defeated Billy Graham and Dusty Rhodes Ox Baker defeated Dick the Bruiser by countout







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7TDFswN7RI

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