Terry Funk vs Lee Scott NWA Pro Oct 28th, 1989
If you've been reading the blog for a little bit know, you sort of get the format of the writing. I try to work up an introduction, maybe share a personal anecdote or two and then get into the match. I sometimes worry it comes off a bit -self indulgent, but ultimately I decided it was more interesting than just doing play-by play of old matches. I figure sometimes people need a smooth transition before we start talking about the match.
Fuck Transitions, This is a Terry Funk Match
There is no story, there are no jokes, all there is is Terry Funk the greatest professional wrestler of all time. I don't throw that out there without thinking about it, hell I'm a giant Bret Hart fan and I think he's got a case for the greatest of all time too. However, the case for Terry Funk is just too strong. Nobody and I mean NOBODY has excelled in wrestling in a variety of roles. You need an underdog babyface, call Terry. Need a bumbling comedy heel, call Terry. Need a absolute maniac, call Terry. He can make you feel fear, anger, pity, love, and all sorts of other emotions. He is the definition of a perfect wrestler. Also, Roadhouse. Nevertheless, while Terry Funk is the greatest wrestler of all time, he is not the greatest wimpy of all time.
Fuck Transitions, This is a Lee Scott Match.
Lee Scott is the Terry Funk of squash matches. I don't know Lee's backstory other than he worked WCW in the early 1990s and by the time this blog is done he will be all over it. Lee is the definition of a great wimpy, a skinny guy in colorful tights who just takes an absolutely beating. This is two of the all time greats here. It's Ali/Frazier. It's Tyson/Holyfield. It's Tiger Claw/ Great Wolf. ( REALLY FUCKED UP GREAT WOLF USED THAT KICK MOVE ON TIGER CLAW MAN. WMAC MASTER OF MY OWN DOMAIN).
Let's friggin go.
Terry Funk comes out with Gary Hart and his Once Upon a Time in the West harmonica music and god he is just such a badass. They lock up and LEE SLAPS TERRY. The next bit is Terry trying to get ahold of Lee while Lee ducks and dodges and the crowd goes wild. If there's even a indication of just how good Terry is, he's got the crowd going apeshit over a job guy who is just barely evading him. He finally gets Lee Scott by cheating and pulling his hair. Listen, if Terry Funk can play the stooging heel who needs to cheat to win, there's no excuse for other wrestlers not to try. Finally he gets Lee Scott outside and PILEDRIVERS HIM. Those mats are super thin and doesn't look like much protection. Terry rolls in Lee drops a knee and that's it.
Very quick and very fun. Spoiler alert, this isn't the only Lee/Terry match and I can guarantee we will be checking out more of their matches in the coming weeks. I can't pretend I'm not disappointed this isn't the greatest match of all-time but I don't know if anything could have lived up to my expectations. Definitely worth a watch
TLDR REVIEW
Terry Funk is the Goat. Lee Scott is the Goat. Both men Live deliciously
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