Snuka would eventually become one of the most popular performers in the business.
@craighoward62433 ай бұрын
& Much loved
@TonyRichards Жыл бұрын
Even the great Bob Caudle succumbed to the wrestling announcer's crutch phrase of the 80's...."you could fill any arena in the world with this match!" Still great to see rare 1980 Mid-Atlantic television
@edwardmcaninch769 Жыл бұрын
Tremendous chemistry between them, and they both combined wrestling and brawling perfectly.
@destronia1239 ай бұрын
They were both jobbers in WWF but Ricky less so, since he held a belt for a cup of coffee.
@chrischar94288 ай бұрын
@@destronia123SHUT UP
@destronia1238 ай бұрын
@@chrischar9428 Why? Can't you handle the truth?
@chrischar94288 ай бұрын
@@destronia123 no because you're an idiot or troll. Your call
@TonyRichards Жыл бұрын
I'll bet Ole Anderson, the booker was pissed Steamboat kicked out of the piledriver, which nobody did in those days. It was even banned in some areas as such a devastating finishing move.
@michaelhicks8410 Жыл бұрын
I believe the booker at this time was actually George Scott. This would've been in early 1980 as you can see behind Bob Caudle the bracket for the NWA Mid-Atlantic TV title tournament that was going on at the time, eventually won by Masked Superstar. Ole took over the booking in 1981-82.
@TonyRichards Жыл бұрын
@@michaelhicks8410 Well George should have been pissed off then. Thanks Michael
@pulsarlights2825 Жыл бұрын
I think Ole was in Georgia at this time
@keithgreer49513 ай бұрын
I liked both these guys the best when they were in the Mid Atlantic area and Crockett Promotions. Just my opinion
@LarryGross-zl4bf Жыл бұрын
Only time I've seen Snuka in wrestling boots.
@pulsarlights2825 Жыл бұрын
Snuka wore shoes a lot in the years between 1978 and 1982
@russclark5150 Жыл бұрын
I think Rick steamboat was the body type that Vince McMahon had in mind when he started hiring all the big guys. But Ricky looked so much better.
@pulsarlights2825 Жыл бұрын
Superstar Billy Graham is the correct answer
@garyrasberryjr.5524 ай бұрын
Rick had competed in bodybuilding competitions during the late 70s (along with Tony Atlas and Jimmy Snuka). Hated when Vince made him go with the Dragon gimmick. His best work was in Mid-Atlantic circa 1978-1984.
@cathydrumobich9045 Жыл бұрын
Steamboat in spectacular shape here. I always preferred him in his "trunks" days.
@user-ym9pt7gk7jАй бұрын
outstanding wrestling match 🎉
@coronaweeks457710 ай бұрын
Why did snuka leave mid Atlantic? Seems like he could have done so much more…imagine him in first starrcade?
@chrischar94288 ай бұрын
To headline wwf
@sheldonhchambliss1385 Жыл бұрын
Best thing on you tube
@sheldonhchambliss13855 ай бұрын
This is gold i remember this like my name
@sheldonhchambliss13855 ай бұрын
My mom and step dad loved this match
@mkl62 Жыл бұрын
Lord Alfred Hayes would come in and take David Crocket's spot. He was neutral to begin with, but soon began displaying heel tendencies by taking potshots at Johnny Weaver. He also made fun of Mike Fever calling him A Man of Hope as he and Don Kernodle were preparing to take on The Andersons. Hayes harped on how in a pre-match interview (non-televised except the very end), on how Fever "hoped" to make a good showing against this superior team. He felt that Kernodle had a future in wrestling, but would never get anywhere teaming with "this man of hope." This was a subtle hint at Kernodle eventually turning heel with Sgt. Slaughter.
@JohnSmith-cb3xy3 ай бұрын
What classic match
@sheldonhchambliss1385 Жыл бұрын
This is gold
@user-sh2dl8pc9e13 күн бұрын
NO BODY CAN COMPARE TO SNUKA !!
@sheldonhchambliss13855 ай бұрын
The best thing i seen in a long time on you tube
@tonyarceneaux286 Жыл бұрын
A high number of chops in this match.
@derrek_on_youtube Жыл бұрын
Wow... I forgot about that "TV Wrestling Tournament".
@GatorTorboro4 ай бұрын
The ref looks like Henry Lee Lucas.
@Farmboy197011 ай бұрын
Manager Gene Anderson soon returned in ring for a short while he managed Snuka & the iron sheik
@user-sh2dl8pc9e13 күн бұрын
Snuka the best
@marshallb.3339 Жыл бұрын
This must have been after Snuka and Steven's cut off Youngbloods hair on TV when Steamboat was "out of town".
@ruipimentel5229 Жыл бұрын
Back then, the skids were taken more serious
@gconway9025 Жыл бұрын
Hot Piledriver 6:55
@jdbankshot Жыл бұрын
nope. good, but not hot. are you lost?
@Davepool-hs7vr Жыл бұрын
This was before Snuka killed his mistress
@pulsarlights2825 Жыл бұрын
Snuka looks more juiced here than Steamboat
@westarsatelliteservices2428 Жыл бұрын
What was it with managers and their unlit cigars?
@tonyarceneaux286 Жыл бұрын
I am watching a recently found upload.
@donovanfarr2962 Жыл бұрын
Who won?
@rickstalentedtongue910 Жыл бұрын
The ole gimmick of not letting us see the end of the match. F you for that NWA.
@pulsarlights2825 Жыл бұрын
You do know TV wrestling was just an infomercial to get people to buy tickets to the house shows, right? This was not the "NWA" it was JCP/Mid Atlantic wrestling that was just one part of the NWA
@woodyhoggard75382 ай бұрын
Steamboat choking snuka.. what a cheater
@jimmiehoward919811 ай бұрын
gene was a great wrestler, but the worst manager ever.
@FredericBarclay-yg3vg11 ай бұрын
" In the summer of '80: Iron Sheik, Mid-Atlantic Champion. Masked Superstar,TV Champion. Snuka and Stevens,Mid-Atlantic World Tag Champions. Greg Valentine, U.S. Champion. All at one time, under myself. The greatest manager out there,I don't interfere in NO matches!" Very underrated leader,the Jack Weston of wrestling. RIP Gene.