We've Discussed 'CHAIN Matches'- We've Discussed 'LADDER Matches'-We've even
Discussed 'HAIRCUT Matches'!!-All of course Demonstrating the 'Desperate Straits' that
Wrestling Promoters had gotten themselves into!-by the Mid 1970's!
Arguably-Even Worse-was the Massive Draw?? Idea of Staging 'STREET FIGHT' Matches!
Now at first Noting this-you may be Expecting something like 'All-In'-No Holds Barred 'Scraps
as you would Witness at Pub Emptying-Out Times??
Oh No!-This 'Street Fight' was about the First Protagonist to STRIP his Opponent down to
his Underpants!!-as Both Fighters start in 'Civvie' Clothes!!
In the Example below of this 'Great' Idea-Not- Surely you'd not be Expecting to see a Wrestler
of the Skill and Class of DYNAMITE KID being anywhere near Involved in this??
Well here he is......aiming to get TALLY HO-KAYE All but Naked!!
Perhaps the only Saving Grace was that the Winner didn't have to stuff the Loser into a
Weasel Suit!!....or a Body Bag like WWF!!
Who saw One of THESE Matches then??
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Dave Finlay had several "Belfast Street Fights" in the European Tournaments
saw one of these farces at Darlington between DENNISON & HEATH.
they were generally uninspired and an anti climax, the other one I hated was falls count anywhere matches which meant that the vast majority couldn't see the action as they fought around the outside of the ring, the ring itself became the problem as it blocked the action.
And the Rules/Format....
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