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Match # 52: Koko Ware vs. Tommy Rogers (10/24/83) [EWY-13]

Rogers insists that Jimmy Hart is not his manager, but Hart is already out at ringside in a seat waiting to watch the match. Interesting.

The exchanges early are quick and crisp. Even more impressive is the suplexes and spinebuster that Ware keeps hitting. The early stuff is great Koko Ware offense, though I think Rogers should be selling it more. These guys do a fun crisscross spot that ends with Rogers’ power slamming Ware. The timing and smoothness isn’t quite there between the two, and the mood isn’t urgent or big time, but the athleticism and desire is there. They have talent.

Hart starts getting verbally involved, but the crowd doesn’t really buy into it. Rogers tells him to leave, but he doesn’t. Roger’s offensive series doesn’t have quite the luster of Koko’s stuff, but Koko soon takes control again. Now we’re into some near falls for both. Match is so close to clicking physically, but mentally it’s far apart.

Roger’s falls into the ref eleven minutes in. Hart nails Ware with a chain. Rogers doesn’t want the gift, so he takes out Hart. Enter the Bruise Bothers, and this match is over. Oh Well. 2 ¾ and 6/10.

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