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World Wrestling Legends 6:05 Reunion Report
by Richard Trionfo
I was at the Hard Rock on Sunday night for the World Wrestling Legends 6:05 Reunion show that was recorded for an upcoming pay per view broadcast. You can see the results that I called in to Mike Johnson during the night. This report will be a little different than my Impact Live Thoughts and will include information about the matches on the show.
The show began with the former Nitro Girls coming to the ring and dancing inside the ring.
The Iron Sheik got on the mic before the match and Nikolai Volkoff performed the Russian National Anthem.
Match Number One: Nikolai Volkoff (with Iron Sheik) versus ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
Volkoff with kicks and punches to Duggan. Duggan is able to fight back and he goes up top for the punches of ten. Volkoff is dazed and that allows Duggan to hit the running shoulder tackle for the thee count.
Winner: ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan
After the match, Duggan got on the mic and he thanked the troops serving the United States and got the crowd to start a ‘USA’ chant.
Match Number Two: Rick Steiner versus Virgil
Virgil attacks Steiner before the bell rings and he punches Rick. Steiner with two clotheslines followed by a T-Bone suplex for a two count. Steiner punches Virgil and then hits a Death Valley Driver for the three count.
Winner: Rick Steiner
Match Number Three: Disco Inferno versus Koko B. Ware
Disco attacks Koko before the bell rings and connects with a series of punches. Disco mocks Koko’s dance. Ware with a hip toss and slam followed by a snap mare and kick to the groin. Koko misses a charge into the corner after an Irish whip. Disco with a choke and kick followed by a swinging neck breaker and side Russian leg sweep. Disco sets up for the ‘Disco’ elbow, but he misses when Koko moves out of the way. Koko with a series of punches followed by an atomic drop and a reverse atomic drop. Disco hits an elbow and then he goes up for the Chartbuster, but he misses. Koko with a bulldog for the three count.
Winner: Koko B. Ware
Match Number Four: Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine (with ‘The Mouth of the South’ Jimmy Hart) versus ‘Superfly’ Jimmy Snuka
Valentine and Snuka lock up and Valentine backs Snuka into the corner and there is a clean break. They lock up again and Valentine backs Snuka into the corner again for another clean break. Snuka backs Valentine into the corner, but Valentine puts Snuka in the corner and he connects with forearms. Snuka responds with a series of chops and Valentine goes down and then goes outside the ring to discuss strategy with Hart. Valentine returns to the ring and Snuka chops him again and Valentine goes outside the ring again to talk to Hart. Snuka follows Valentine outside and chops him. They return to the ring and Valentine with an elbow and then he goes up to the second turnbuckle and hits Snuka with a chop. Valentine continues the attack with elbows and a rear chin lock. Valentine goes for an elbow drop, but Snuka moves out of the way. Valentine works on Snuka’s leg for the figure four leg lock and then when he tries to apply the hold, but Snuka kicks Valentine off and sends him into the turnbuckle. Snuka chops Valentine and then Valentine falls on his face. Snuka goes up to the second turnbuckle for a chop. Jimmy Hart gets on the apron and Snuka pulls him into the ring. Snuka gives Valentine and Hart a double noggin knocker and then Snuka goes up top to splash Hart, but security tries to stop him. Valentine tries to protect Hart from any attack by Snuka. From out of nowhere, Tower comes out and he gets Hart out of the ring.
Winner: Jimmy Snuka (by disqualification) [might have been a no contest]
A video package was shown for the World Wrestling Council promotion in Puerto Rico.
Match Number Five: Eddie Colon (with Carlos Colon) versus Vampiro
Vampiro with kicks to Colon followed by punches and chops. Colon comes back with a rana, head scissors, and tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Vampiro regains control of the match with a back kick. Vampiro charges at Colon, but Colon sends Vampiro to the apron. Colon with a drop kick that sends Vampiro to the floor and then he hits a suicide dive onto Vampiro on the floor. Vampiro sends Colon into the guardrail. They return to the ring and Vampiro with a sledge and chop followed by a running boot to Colon. Vampiro continues the attack with a punch and chop. Colon responds with a punch of his own. Vampiro hits a big boot, but Colon responds with a chop. Vampiro with a bicycle kick. Colon with a drop kick and both men are down. Colon with a kick followed by a DDT for a two count. Colon with a back body drop and then he tries for a monkey flip, but Vampiro lands on his feet and he chops Colon. Vampiro misses a spin kick and Colon hits a springboard sunset flip for a two count. Vampiro with a drop kick followed by a pump handle driver. Vampiro goes off the ropes, but Carlos trips him from ringside. Security comes out to keep Carlos from getting involved in the action. Eddie with a drop kick to Vampiro’s leg followed by a chop and Irish whip. Vampiro with a boot, but Colon with a super kick. Vampiro recovers and hits a clothesline for the three count.
Winner: Vampiro
After the match, Carlos and Eddie with head butts to Vampiro.
Match Number Six: Kamala (with Friday) versus Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts (with bag)
Roberts with an arm bar, but Kamala with a chop and then he sees the bag in the corner and backs off Roberts. Kamala returns to the attack with an arm bar and chop. Jake gets the bag and gets Kamala to back off. Kamala returns to the arm bar, but Roberts gets out of the hold when he stomps on Kamala’s foot. Jake with punches to Kamala and then they lock up in a test of strength with Kamala getting the advantage. Kamala chops and punches Roberts and then he applies a nerve hold on Roberts. Kamala with a back kick and a splash. Roberts is able to roll to the ropes to avoid another splash. Friday brings the bag into the center of the ring. Kamala tries to splash the bag, but Roberts pulls it out of the way. Roberts with a DDT to Friday and then he opens the bag and he pulls out a snake. Kamala gets out of the ring and goes to the back while Roberts puts the snake on Friday.
Winner: Jake Roberts (by count out)
A video package is aired from Championship Wrestling in Florida.
Sal Corrente comes to the ring and he talks about three people that he considers to be legends. Those legends are Joe Namath, Julius Erving, and Bruno Sammartino. Sal mentions that he has been fortunate enough to meet and spend time with Joe Namath and Julius Erving. Then he brings out Bruno Sammartino.
Bruno gets on the mic and he says that he wrestled all over the world for twenty-five years, but he never wrestled in Orlando. He talks about going on a tour of the city during his time in Orlando for the show and he is glad to be here. Bruno mentions that after he retired he had some health issues. However, last year Sal contacted him to attend the WrestleReunion in Tampa and he agreed to go to the show. He had a great time and was able to see the Funks, Tully Blanchard, and the Armstrongs along with other wrestling legends. It brought back so many memories.
Sal got back on the mic and he brought out Dory Funk Junior.
Dory gets on the mic and he says that it is an honor for him to be in the same ring with Bruno. He mentions that he never wrestled Bruno despite the fact that they were wrestling at the same time. He tells Bruno that he is a legend and it is best that they never face off in the ring. Dory talks about Florida wrestling and mentions Eddie Graham and calls Eddie a genius who gave back to the community. Eddie raised his son to be a great wrestler. He bring out Mike Graham.
Mike Graham gets on the mic and he says that it is an honor to be in the same ring as Bruno and he is honored to be in the same corner as Dory Funk Junior tonight. Mike talks about his father and how the City of Orlando honored him by naming the place where wrestling was held in Orlando after Eddie Graham.
JJ Dillon comes out with Tully Blanchard and David Flair. Dillon says that he has a lot of respect for Bruno, but he should find a rocking chair.
Dory asks Bruno to be in his corner for his match. Sal says that as the promoter, he needs to make decisions on the fly and he announces that Bruno Sammartino will be in the Dory Funk Junior and Mike Graham’s corner.
Match Number Seven: Tully Blanchard and David Flair (with JJ Dillon) versus Dory Funk Junior and Mike Graham (with Bruno Sammartino)
Dory and Tully start things off. Tully with a side head lock, but Funk with a rollup. Funk with forearms to Flair and Blanchard. Blanchard with a snap mare to Graham, but he misses an elbow drop. Graham with a shoulder tackle to Flair followed by a side head lock take down and side head lock. Graham follows that with a knee to Flair. Funk tags back in and he gives Flair a side head lock take down. Flair with a chop and then Blanchard is tagged back in and he gives Funk a snap mare. Graham with a back body drop to Blanchard. Graham puts Flair in the Figure Four leg lock, but Blanchard breaks it up. Blanchard with a rear chin lock on Graham and then he hits the slingshot suplex. Funk with forearms to Flair followed by an elbow. Then Funk turns his attention to Blanchard and he connects with a forearm. Funk with the Figure Four to Flair, but Blanchard makes the save. Funk and Graham with atomic drops to Flair and Blanchard and Tully and David bump heads. Graham hits Blanchard and Flair with a shoe and then Funk gets a rollup on Flair for the three count.
Winners: Dory Funk Junior and Mike Graham
Match Number Eight: Diamond Dallas Page versus Chris Kanyon
Page and Kanyon start off the match by fighting into the crowd. They return to ringside and the referee calls for the bell. Kanyon kicks Page, but Page with a shoulder tackle and short arm clothesline. Page continues the attack with a discus clothesline and then he goes up for the punches of ten, but Kanyon with a hot shot onto the top turnbuckle. Kanyon drops Page across the top rope and chokes Page. Page punches Kanyon, but Kanyon regains the advantage in the match with a knee. Page tries for a sunset flip, but Kanyon does not go over and he drops down onto Page. Page is able to counter and he gets a rollup. Kanyon goes up to the second turnbuckle for a leg drop followed by a sleeper. Page slams Kanyon’s head into the turnbuckle and then Kanyon hits a side Russian leg sweep for a two count. Kanyon gets a chair from outside the ring, but when he tries to hit Page with the chair, he bounces the chair off the top rope and knocks himself out and Page gets a two count. Kanyon with a low blow and then he pulls out brass knuckles. Kanyon punches Page with the brass knuckles, but he only gets a two count. Page with a back body drop that sends Kanyon onto the entrance ramp. They fight outside the ring and Page with a biel that sends Kanyon off the stage and through a table on the floor. They return to the ring and Kanyon with a low kick and a DDT for a two count. Page hits the Diamond Cutter for the three count.
Winner: Diamond Dallas Page
After the match, Page gets on the mic and he says that it is good to be back in Florida since he started his career in Florida. He brings up the rumors about Kanyon and whether it is just the character or the person who is gay. He has known Kanyon for more than 10 years and they have been champions together. He wants to know if the person behind the Chris Kanyon character is gay.
Kanyon announces that he is gay.
Jim Cornette comes out with ‘Loverboy’ Dennis Condrey, ‘Sweet’ Stan Lane, and ‘Beautiful’ Bobby Eaton and he has something to say. He mentions that the Armstrongs have always been a thorn in the side of the Midnight Express while Bobby Heenan has been a thorn in his side. Tonight, Heenan and the Armstrongs will get themselves plucked.
Match Number Nine: The Midnight Express (‘Loverboy’ Dennis Condrey, ‘Sweet’ Stan Lane, and ‘Beautiful’ Bobby Eaton [with Jim Cornette]) versus The Armstrongs (Brad Armstrong, Steve Armstrong, and ‘Bullet’ Bob Armstrong [with Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan])
Brad slams Condrey followed by a drop kick and sunset flip for a two count. Brad follows that with a side head lock on Condrey. Condrey with a clothesline to Brad and then Eaton with an elbow to Brad. Steve tags in and hits a drop kick on Eaton and then he punches Condrey and Lane on the apron. Lane tags in and he has Steve in an arm bar followed by a side head lock and shoulder tackle to Lane and then Lane goes outside the ring. Bob tags in and he punches Lane and puts him in a side head lock. Bob punches Lane and Eaton and then Brad tags back in and he puts Lane in a side head lock. Lane kicks Brad. Condrey tags back in and he hits a Northern Lights suplex on Brad for a two count. Condrey continues the attack with a back rake and then while Condrey distracts the ref, Lane drops Brad on the top rope. Eaton tags in and he punches Brad and Brad goes outside the ring. Cornette hits Brad with the tennis racket outside the ring and then he kicks Brad. Lane with a kick and side Russian leg sweep to Brad when the action returns to the ring. Lane distracts the referee and that allows Condrey, Lane, and Cornette to triple team Brad. Condrey tags in and he kicks Brad followed by a drop toe hold and an elbow from Bobby. Brad with a suplex to Lane and then Bob is tagged in and he cleans house. All six men get in the ring and battle. Cornette comes into the ring and he hits Bob with the tennis racket. Heenan comes in and he pokes Cornette in the eye and then Bob gets the tennis racket and hits Eaton with it and gets the three count.
Winners: The Armstrongs
After the match, Cornette tells the referee that Heenan hit him and Heenan hits Cornette one more time.
Match Number Ten: Scott Steiner versus Marcus ‘Buff’ Bagwell
Before the match, Scott Steiner gets on the mic and he talks about his freaks and his peaks. Then he calls the crowd a bunch of rednecks. Buff gets on the mic and he says that he is a redneck and he is also ‘the stuff’. Steiner punches Bagwell before the bell rings and then Bagwell hits a drop kick and reverse atomic drop followed by an atomic drop. They fight outside the ring and Scott pushes the woman who accompanied him to the ring at Bagwell, but that does not stop Bagwell from slamming Steiner’s head into the ring post and then Bagwell kisses the woman. Back inside the ring, Steiner with a boot and a belly-to-belly suplex. Steiner throws Bagwell out of the ring and then he slams Bagwell’s head into the guardrail. Steiner with a kick once the action returns to the ring. Steiner with a clothesline followed by the ‘flex’ elbow drop and then he does some push ups. Steiner with a reverse chin lock followed by a kick and clothesline. Steiner and Bagwell each hit clotheslines and they both go down. Bagwell with punches followed an elbow and clothesline. Bagwell continues the attack with a swinging neck breaker and a modified Pedigree. Bagwell goes to the second turnbuckle, but Bagwell is pushed off the turnbuckle and Steiner hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and then Steiner puts Bagwell in the Steiner Recliner and Buff taps.
Winner: Scott Steiner
The Blue Meanie comes out and he says that it is time to find out who is mystery partner is going to be for this tag match against Russ Rollins and Marc Mero. His partner is the most hardcore man in wrestling and a former Hardcore champion. That man is ‘Screaming’ Norman Smiley.
Match Number Eleven: Blue Meanie and Norman Smiley versus Marc Mero and Russ Rollins
Smiley with an arm bar on Mero, but Mero with a side head lock followed by a shoulder tackle and hip toss. Mero with an atomic drop and dropkick. Smiley with a kick and European uppercuts. Mero with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and an arm bar to Smiley. Rollins tags in and they hit a double elbow on Smiley. Meanie tags in and Meanie with a shoulder tackle, but Rollins does not go down. Meanie tries another one, but he gets the same result. Rollins with a shoulder tackle and Meanie goes outside. Meanie returns to the ring and Rollins with a side head lock. Rollins comes off the ropes, but Smiley with a knee to Rollins’s back from the apron. Meanie with a lariat to Rollins and then Smiley and Meanie work over Rollins in the corner. Smiley kicks Rollins and then Norman throws Rollins out of the ring to the floor. The action returns to the ring and Smiley with a snap mare to Rollins, but he misses a drop kick when Rollins holds on to the ropes. Mero is tagged in and he gives Smiley and Meanie knee lifts. Mero with a top rope hurricanrana to Smiley and he gets a two count. Meanie drops Mero on the top rope and Smiley with a slam to Mero followed by a butterfly driver for a two count. Mero throws Smiley out of the ring, but Meanie rakes Mero’s eyes. Mero with a clothesline to Smiley and Meanie. Mero tries to make the tag, but Rollins goes to the back. Meanie and Smiley punch Mero and Rollins returns with a trash can. Smiley and Meanie hold Mero for Rollins, but Rollins hits Smiley and Meanie with the trash can and Meanie gets pinned.
Winners: Russ Rollins and Marc Mero
