Match: “Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff vs. jobber Ron Sexton
Federation: NWA Championship Wresting, 1981
Gimmicks: Hometown Hero vs. Foreign Bastard, Jobber Squash, Bearhug Power, Punishing the Back.
Gear Pat Down: Koloff’s singlet hugs every curve and bulge to emphasize his power. His tall leather Russian Army boots make his kicks seem fierce.
Ron Sexton is jobber-licious in eye-catching blue trunks which are easy to focus on as he is stomped, slammed, thrown out of the ring, and hung out to dry. Striped white athletic socks poke out above the top of his boots.
What to Watch For:
- Ron Sexton’s too-tight blue briefs
- Koloff focusing his torture on one body part — the back
- Sexton’s dramatic sales job as he arches his back, places a hand on his lumbar region, and squirms around like an epileptic being electrocuted
- Koloff grunting and growling like an animal as he unleashes his brutal assault
Hottest Holds:
- Long, tight Koloff Headscissor @ 14:53 (Watch the Bear feel up his opponent’s tight-ass blue trunks.)
- The dreaded Russian Bear-Hug @ 16:44.
- Sexton in the Tree of Woe (with gut stomping) @ 19:26.
Quote Porn:
- “That Bearhug can just about CRUSH you. He has tremendous STRENGTH in those arms and shoulders.“
- “He works on you and he breaks you down. He goes for the weakest part, which is the back.”
- “Why is it they want to PUNISH their opponents so much? You know — Koloff could have tried to pin him earlier!”
- “Very, very deadly and effective move here by Ivan Koloff, with a knee to the back of the head. All of his weight and force HARD down to the mat, and it’s all over.”
