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Match # 118: Jerry Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich (9/17/88)

Another in a long line of late 80s match-ups between these two. This is a feud I loved as a child, and this one is for both the belts. Von Erich’s World Class title & Lawler’s AWA title are on the line.

If this match had been melded with their earlier match up on this disk, and either was given a good ending, they may have made a top ten finish. The body of this match is probably better. I thought everything meant a bit more in the former meeting though. With these guys you get punches and rest holds, but it’s on the higher end of that stuff. The fans weren’t as hot as you’d think for this match, but Lawler and Von Erich worked hard. A typical three star main event that was never mean to be a great match, but shines in spots to spite itself. 3 stars and 6/10.