Big Time Wrestling at Cobo Hall 11/02/76 - Lewin vs Mosca

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Big Time Wrestling
Live from Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on November 2, 1976

United States champion - Bobo Brazil
Tag Team champion - Time Machine, Chris Colt & Count Drummer


$3 - ALL SEATS - $3
(Choice of seats for early arrival)


1. Dominic Denucci defeats Beautiful Bruce Swayze @ 7:15 via pinfall after the Airplane Spin. The fans were solidly behind Denucci for this one, fresh off taking their seats. Denucci would wow the fans with his Airple Spin to dizzy Swayze before covering for the win. He looks to continue to build on this win in the weeks to come after his recent TV loss to Superstar Graham.


2. Bulldog Kent defeats Larry Zbyszko @ 8:27 via pinfall after the Bulldog. Fans were expecting the younger Zbyszko might be able to grab the win in this one, but Bulldog didn't let up on him. Despite a good showing early, Kent put Zbyszko away with the Bulldog, barking at fans afterward. Zbyszko shakes hands with the fans on his way, giving them a salute before walking through the Cobo Hall curtain for a final time.


3. The Golden Grahams (Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. & Crazy Luke Graham) defeat Bob Roop & Dick Slater @ 11:03 when Jerry pinned Slater after an atomic drop from Luke while the referee was distracted by The Grand Wizard. A chaotic finish in this one with The Golden Grahams in trouble off a Roop comeback before a tag to Slater. The Grand Wizard distracted the referee, also bringing over Roop. Slater was ready to finish Jerry when Crazy Luke grabbed him from behind for the Atomic Drop, allowing Jerry to cover for the win. Roop & Slater are left looking to avenge the loss, although Slater may need to find a new partner for himself.


4. Mark Lewin defeats Angelo Mosca @ 10:38 via DQ when Mosca shoved the referee after refusing to break a choke hold. There was a lot of bad blood between these two following recent events with Mosca turning on Lewin during a tag team match at the previous Cobo Hall event. This was a wild affair that saw little regard for the rules between both men. Mosca would eventually choke Lewin with the referee calling for a break. When Mosca refused, the referee had to physically try and pull him off, leading Mosca to shove him off and the DQ. The fight would continue until the wrestlers were separated.


*** INTERMISSION ***


5. Superstar Graham defeats John Boy Ruffin @ 4:45 via submission to the Full Nelson. Graham was with The Grand Wizard and initially deemed this match beneath him, calling Ruffin inadequate preparation for a match against Bobo Brazil for the US Title. That would bring out Leo Burke, who offered to wrestle him instead, but Wizard refused, telling Graham to beat Ruffin instead. Graham would beat him with Burke watching on. After the match is over, Graham taunts Burke, flexing his bicep to antagonize him.


6. Big Red Reese defeats Gary Fulton @ 5:09 after the Holy Ghost Splash. The fans were cheering as Reese emerged, shaking hands with them. Fulton tried his best to take the fight to Reese but would end up getting tossed around by the big guy, before a splash put him away for the 3. The Big Red movement has hit Detroit and Big Time Wrestling as he shakes hands with fans after the match.


7. Chief Wahoo McDaniel defeats Stephen Petitpas @ 9:22 via pinfall after the Tomahawk Chop. A tough match for both competitors with Petitpas taking it to McDaniel early on. The Chief made a comeback with the fans behind him, eventually taking out Petitpas with the Tomahawk Chop. After the match, Bulldog Kent was out, sniffing at the feathers of the Chief, leading him to grab them. Kent started barking at the Chief, almost resulting in a confrontation.


8. Dewey Robertson & Billy Red Lyons fought Tag Team champions The Time Machine (Chris Colt & Count Drummer) to a no-contest @ 14:31 after Superstar Graham attacked guest referee Bobo Brazil as Lyons seemingly had Colt pinned. The last Cobo Hall show featured The Time Machine getting a win on Robertson & Lyons after throwing powder into the eyes of Robertson, leading to Brazil as guest referee. After a tense match, Lyons hit a dropkick that looked to end it but Graham arrived, pulling Brazil out before the count, hammering away on him outside the ring. Robertson & Lyons celebrated like they won the title but The Time Machine would walk away with the belts. Leo Burke made the save for Brazil as Graham backed away, vowing to win the title on Thanksgiving weekend.


Big Time Wrestling returns to Cobo Hall on Saturday, November 30, 1976 for a special Thanksgiving weekend show, featuring Bobo Brazil defending the US Title against Superstar Graham, Mark Lewin vs Angelo Mosca in a No DQ match, and the return of The Sheik.. Ticket prices vary for this one at $3 general admission, $5 for floor, and $7 for ringside.

Catch Big Time Wrestling on TV on Saturday morning at 11am on WXTZ-TV, channel 7.

[Joe]

I really enjoyed this show. It was a very easy read, and you got a lot across just through the matches as far as the characters and developing stories, which I appreciate. I didn't know many of the wrestlers, but I enjoyed that, as I am going to be doing research. I liked the angles working with Chief and Bulldog, as well as Superstar and Brazil. That was some great main event booking that continued two stories, which I am going to keep in mind for the future. Looking forward to the Thanksgiving show.