NWA World Heavyweight Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match: Pat O'Connor (c) vs. Buddy Rogers (w/Bobby Davis)
A historic match giving Rogers his first and only NWA World title win after being a top draw for the era. Pat O'Connor was the straight laced veterean that dominanted in the begining but Rogers played counter defence perfectly and baited Pat into a knee getting the first fall meaning he was playing catch up the whole time. Rogers had some awesome heel mannirisms. When he was doing a criss-cross spot with Pat O'Connor, he quickly grabbed the ropes and then strutted out of the way of the incoming collissions. I thought that was great and the crowd ate it up. The finish of the nearfalls were do really well. The seemless counter from O'Connor into the O'Connor roll was perfectly fluid. The final fall was pretty short but it was similar to the first fall. O'Connor dominated with his techincal wrestling but he added a few more stiff strikes which Rogers was moree than happy to give back. Rogers got the win and the title after O'Connor missed a drop kick and landed on the ropes. Rogers could've had more offence to really solify the win but it was still a good match. ***3/4
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