#AWA SUPERCLASH 4 PLUS#

They slug it out and Hennig unleashes a bevy of nearfalls. Bockwinkel hits one of his great kneelifts, but cat capitalize due to the leg work. Bockwinkel uses hair and punches in the midsection to stop his momentum. Hennig shows his mean streak and continues attacking the leg in the ropes. Hennig kicks Bock's leg out from under him and then spinning toehold into figure-4 shades of the November match. Bockwinkel sold his leg so well in this match. Similar to how Hennig pried open the figure-4 on the headlock in the March match, he does it here and it leads to some phenomenal leg work. The fans however did not like it and thought it was boring. It is nice to see him having fun in there. I love Bockwinkel smiling and jawing with the fans. I really like Bockwinkel's double wristlock takedown into a short arm scissors. Hennig uses a slam to get out of the hammerlock, but Bock kicks off and gets back to the arm. Bockwinkel targets the arm with big blows and some tight holds. Bockwinkel is laying in some absolutely massive shots. Hennig rams into the post and Bockwinkel is in his element playing King of the Mountain. They make use of movement to keep it entertaining, but Hennig always gets back on top with the headlock. Hennig wins a headlock/headscissors battle with a headlock. Bock tries the slap again to intimidate Hennig like in past matches. Hennig is ready to rock n roll in this match.

Unfortunately for him, there would be no winner in this match. Larry Z in all his epic mullet glory challenges the winner. The match is damn great, but the booking really leaves a sour taste in your mouth. Then on top of all this, Hennig did NOT even win the title by hook or by crook. Hennig should have triumphed by right and might with Bockwinkel shaking his hand in respect and passing the torch. I think people turning because they have been cheated is a fine storyline but when AWA desperately needed a new face to keep the company afloat that was not one needed.

#AWA SUPERCLASH 4 PLUS#

Plus the need for Hennig to win by cheating affirms that system is broken and that good cannot triumph. The promotion needed a babyface and the crowd was behind Hennig. Hennig turning heel just seems so fucking stupid. It does make sense from Hennig's growing disillusionment with the system and having been screwed out of the title. I don't know if Larry Z was trying to subvert Hennig before the match because otherwise the finish seems out of nowhere. I know Larry Z had been feuding with Bockwinkel by basically being the new devious heel on the roster. I did not see any build up other than the matches. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel vs Curt Hennig - AWA Superclash II 5/2/86

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