The Best Of Wrestling Feuds: Bruiser Brody vs. Jerry Blackwell
Jerry Blackwell was the most hated man in the AWA for several years. His alliance with Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie had wreaked havoc throughout the territory. The Sheik expanded his stable of wrestlers in early 1984 to include Abdullah the Butcher and Bruiser Brody. These additions resulted in a remarkable turnaround in the relationship between Crusher Blackwell and the fans. This DVD chronicles how it happened. Though the feud ended in an inconclusive manner, it did serve as the catalyst for many other battles between Blackwell and The Sheik's Army, and cemented Jerry Blackwell as one of the top AWA fan favourites for years to come.
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Jim Brunzell vs. Rooster Griffin (AWA TV, late April 1984)-Bruiser Brody makes his debut and promptly attacks Brunzell and his partner, Greg Gagne, injuring Gagne's knee and putting him out of action for several months. (2:30, VG)
News clips from the UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Early May 1984. Bruiser wrestles Jerry Blackwell and Blackwell ends up arguing with Sheik Kaissie after the bout. (1:22, VG)
Jerry Blackwell/Abdullah the Butcher vs. The Blackjacks (St. Paul, May 13/84, JIP)-Bloody match. Sheik Kaissie and Blackwell get into it again after the bout and Blackwell walks out n disgust. (7:00, EX-)
St. Paul $100,000 Battleroyal (June 10 1984, JIP)-Blackwell wins after eliminating Abdullah and Brody, which prompts Kaissie and Company to lay a serious, unending beating on him. (11:43, EX-)
***Jerry Blackwell was now a fan favourite.***
Ken Resnick tries to interview Blackwell after the St. Paul battleroyal. Problem is, Blackwell is pretty much unconscious. (1:30, EX-)
Gordon Solie interviews Jerry Blackwell about his return to the AWA and his targets: Kaissie and Brody. (3:15, VG)
Bruiser Brody interview re: Blackwell (2:30, VG)
Jerry Blackwell vs. Bruiser Brody (St. Paul, 9/30/84, Raw Footage). Curt Hennig tries to make the save, and he's in over his head. (9:33, VG+/EX-)
Jerry Blackwell vs. Bruiser Brody II (Winnipeg, 1984). Another violent bloodbath. This time King Kong Bundy tries to make the save. He doesn't fare very well either. (12:30, VG)
Jerry Blackwell vs. Bruiser Brody III (St. Paul, October 1984, Lighte Out match). A no-rules encounter. Greg Gagne comes in and helps Blackwell score a very strange decision. Gagne and Blackwell, once bitter enemies, shake hands after the match. (13:00, EX-)
Greg Gagne vs. Sheik Kaissie (Cage match, St. Paul, November 1984, end clip). Jerry Blackwell saves Greg Gagne from a two-on-one attack by Kaissie and his newest protégé, The Masked Superstar. (2:21, VG+)
Jerry Blackwell vs. Bruiser Brody IV (Oshkosh, WI, early 1985). The bout never really gets underway and turns into a huge two-part brawl that ends up involving Greg Gagne. Blackwell and Greg Gagne are interviewed in-ring afterwards by Larry Nelson. (10:26, VG)
Jerry Blackwell/Greg Gagne vs. Bruiser Brody/Masked Superstar (Highlight clips from St. Paul TV, January 1985). Blackwell attacks the ref after the decision goes against his team. 1:38, VG+
Bruiser Brody and Sheik Kaissie interview re: His next bout vs. Blackwell (2:00, VG)
Jerry Blackwell vs. Bruiser Brody V (St. Paul, February 1985, clipped Raw Footage, St. Paul). Sheik Kaissie is strapped to a debuting Sgt. Slaughter to prevent interference. (8:00, VG+)
Bruiser Brody & Nord the Barbarian vs. Greg Gagne & Jimmy Snuka (Cage match, Wrestlerock 4/20/86, Minneapolis Metrodome, end clip)--Basically, this was supposed to be Blackwell and Gagne settling up their feud with Brody once and for all. Blackwell was either (a) legit too sick to wrestle, or (b) Vince McMahon stooged on Blackwell being unable to pass a physical so he had to be lifted from the match. Jimmy Snuka was brought in as his replacement. This should have been the big blowoff match to end this long-running feud but unfortunately it didn't happen. (5:00, EX-)