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Match # 90: Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol vs. Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy (8/5/85)

Hell yeah. The Freebirds in Memphis. This was not their famed first run there, but a quick heel of the month stop in. And as we all know, if a big heel stops in for a week or two in Memphis, Jerry Lawler is getting fed. Austin Idol tags with Lawler to piggy back this “dream match”.

We brawl to start out. What a shocker. Not a bad thing, just predictable. Gordy and Hayes stooge a bit for Idol/Gordy and the powder out. Gordy working with Lawler is awesome. They reset and we get some traditional tag team action. Gordy is moving amazingly tonight. Offense or selling, he’s like a cat. Hayes sells huge for Lawler. Fans are buzzing, but this doesn’t have the big time feel it rightfully should have.

Idol violates the Freebirds with a cane, but the Freebirds take control a moment later. This is where Gordy shines in the ring, while Hayes rules on the apron. Good compelling action as the Lawler/Idol team find ways to outsmart the Freebird (and vice versa). Gordy hits as suplex on Lawler on the outside. This is a really good match. Lawler selling for a stretch is a lot better than Idol doing it. The Freebirds have their working boots on tonight.

Gordy hit Lawler with a wicked pile driver ten minutes in. Crowd is buzzing. He goes for it again. Idol gets the hot tag. Freebirds bounce around for both guys. Then it gets stupid. Lawler goes to throw fire at Hayes. This looks awkward and bad at the same time. He hits the ref, which actually came off well, but now the match has gone to shit. The Freebirds get to whipping Idol/Lawler. Gordy takes shoe of Randy Hales at ringside. This is pretty cool, but then Lawler just stops selling and takes the belt. Idol takes the shoe. How lame. I guess the Freebirds weren’t coming back so they didn’t want to leave it with a heel beat down. 3 ¼ and 6.4/10.

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