As I have said elsewhere, the difference between this and the WrestleMania era is astonishing, it is like a different world. This is from the Philadelphia Spectrum in February 1982 and as Gorilla points out, all of these guys are former tag team champions. Can anyone explain how that was in ANY way the best of Albano? Best of Fuji maybe… The referee here was pretty dumb, seeing as though the salt went ALL OVER him and was clearly visible in the ring. That is actually all we get from this match, 38 seconds! Wow, if it was a match featuring anyone I wanted to see work, then I would feel ripped off, but it turns out I am actually rather pleased. I guess in one sense I should be grateful, but it won’t make me moan about it any less, oh no! The first fall in this only lasts a matter of seconds, with Fuji throwing salt in the eyes of both Jay and Jules while Saito distracts the ref, pinning the latter. Why the hell did I agree to review this tape? It was a heated debate in the office between Arnold and I over who did this and who got Wrestling’s Country Boys. In fact, I think I would take Albano over Jules. This comes from Allentown, Pennsylvania in July 1982, and while on paper it doesn’t look appealing, the silver lining is that at least we don’t have to watch Albano work again! Jules Strongbow is on the same list as the likes of David Sammartino, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and George Steele. Not a great way to start the tape at all. If it was any longer than four minutes, it would have got negative stars. Four minutes of eye rakes and chokes and not a single wrestling hold to be found. Martel chokes Albano with the tape and stomps away on him, so Albano bails and leaves for the count out defeat. Martel mounts a comeback and rips the tape off, unloading in the corner. When he gets back inside, Albano goes to the eyes a number of times by scraping them with his wrist tape. Albano jumps Martel and sends him out of the ring, then refuses to let him come back in, running him into the post from the apron. Talk about a difference in styles! Albano’s attire wouldn’t be out of place in ECW! This comes from the late 70s at the Philadelphia Spectrum. I hope all the clips of him working are this short. We just see the finish as Angelo runs into the buckles and knocks himself out, and Albano covers him for the pin. It is from the Philadelphia Arena but the date is unknown, just that it is “about 25 years ago” according to Gorilla. Gorilla really puts him over on his tape introduction and we get footage from before Albano was even known as “Captain” in a match against Tony Angelo. Being relevant does not make someone good. I have little time for Captain Lou, despite his unquestionable influence on the industry. James Dixon: I am not looking forward to this one at all.
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