All information about cookies and data security can be … Buzz Sawyer, Dick Murdoch & Masked Superstar #2 defeat Jim Duggan, Steve Williams & Ted DiBiase. The battle event was never shown or even talked about the week after with not even a photo provided. Buzz Sawyer was an excellent heel. You can support the development of the CAGEMATCH.net website and database backend via Patreon! Sawyer had a short World Wrestling Federation (WWF) run in 1984. Sawyer's gimmicks included a dog chain, a lot of barking and a new bulldog finisher. ... You can support the development of the CAGEMATCH.net website and database backend via Patreon! He stayed there with some stints in Georgia Championship Wrestling until 1984. Wrestling-wise he was a well polished brawler with a really good amateur wrestling background that he would have brought out when he wanted to, and legend has it, he was one was the genuine tough guys in the business. He was called "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer because Mad Dog was being used by Maurice Vachon. This is the match that Shawn Michaels credits for inspiring the Hell in the Cell concept used by WWE. [4] At the Wrestle War event in 1990, he fractured his wrist. From Georgia Championship Wrestling - February 6, 1982. The Fantastics & Terry Taylor vs. He could go toe to toe in a legit wrestling match with the best of them. The Last Battle of Atlanta was a professional wrestling match between Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer, of Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Those highlights were usually shown at the start of the program and ran fast. Sawyer started wrestling in 1978 in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate Jim Crockett Promotions. Blanchard with Baby Doll against the Mad Dog (who holds nothing back in this match). On a Saturday afternoon sitting in front of the TV waiting for GCW to come on in hope's of seeing clips from the events at the Omni. Sawyer had a short World Wrestling Federation (WWF) run in 1984. The ways to win a steel cage match are as followed; either pinfall, submission, or by escaping the cage (over the top or through the door)(mainly only in WWE) and having both feet touch the arena floor. Valid votes: none. The Last Battle Of Atlanta Buzz Sawyer vs. Tommy Rich Cage MatchNo commentary In 1985, Buzz went to Mid-South Wrestling (which became the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1986) and became a protégé of Dick Slater's. Throughout his career, he was also known by the nickname "Mad Dog". He was called "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer because Mad Dog was being used by Maurice Vachon. Mighty Igor - Draw. 8.0 0x. Matthew Wade Osborne (July 27, 1957 – June 28, 2013), known professionally as Matt Borne, was an American professional wrestler.Osborne was a second generation wrestler, the son of Tony Borne, and is best known as being the first wrestler to portray the character of Doink the Clown. Rich appeared the next week on TV under a mask and calling himself the mysterious Mr. R. WWE released the entire match on the WWE Network on September 5, 2016. Buzz also had an epic feud with Tommy Rich that led to many bloody matches, the greatest of which was billed as the "Last Battle of Atlanta" and for the first time featured a completely enclosed cage. In the early-1980s, Sawyer competed for the Portland, Oregon-based Pacific Northwest Wrestling promotion. 6.0 ... You can support the development of the CAGEMATCH.net website and database backend via Patreon! The stipulation for this match was that Sawyer and Rich would never wrestle one another again. Buzz Sawyer 1980 1982 1984–1987 Edward Wright: Bearcat Wright 1973–1975 Thomas Zenk: Tom Zenk 1985 Footnotes See also. They guys fought each other all over the TV studio each week, had matches 4-5 times a week all over the country, fought in the dressing room and the parking lot and in the crowd. Internet Wrestling Database. Too bad he was never given more chances to show that side." Sawyer was a graduate from Dixie M. Hollins High School, where he was a state champion in the 191.5 pound weight class. Held in 1983, under the auspices of Georgia Championship Wrestling, this steel cage match between “Wildfire” Tommy Rich and “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer has the distinction of being maybe the most famous wrestling match in the history of Georgia. Rich appeared the next week on TV under a mask and calling himself the mysterious Mr. R. WWE released the entire match on the WWE Network on September 5, 2016. He had a feud with The Road Warriors after he left their manager Paul Ellering's Legion of Doom. He returned to WCW in 1989 as part of Gary Hart's J-Tex Corporation that was feuding with the Four Horsemen, and he had several matches against Arn Anderson. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.168), Mid-South Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation, Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship, NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship, "Matt "Doink the Clown" Bourne obit", from, "World Class Wrestling Association Tag Team Title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buzz_Sawyer&oldid=1006248991, Sportspeople from St. Petersburg, Florida, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 February 2021, at 21:27. Buzz Sawyer vs Tommy Rich. In 1976, he placed third nationally, losing in the semifinal to eventual champion Dan Severn. 10.0 0x. If you buy stuff from Amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus -- from Amazon, not from you. Buzz Sawyer vs. NYGiants568013 wrote on 05.05.2016: It also saw manager Paul Ellering suspended 20 feet above the ring in a smaller cage. True he could play the crazy part better than most, maybe due to certain "aids" it was not a act but nonetheless if you look past the crazy gimmick Sawyer was a hell of a wrestler. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Bruce Alan Woyan (June 14, 1959 – February 7, 1992) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buzz Sawyer. The Sheepherders & Jack Victory (Barbed Wire Cage Match) (5-25-86) Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor (5-25-86) Terry Taylor vs. For the comic strip, see, Foley, Mick. This presentation shows much of the wrestlers career's before the battle event took place. Tommy Rich lost a match to Ted Dibiase and the stipulation was a loser leaves town match. Buzz Sawyer formed tag teams with Brett Sawyer, Bob Armstrong, Terry Taylor, Dick Slater, Kevin Sullivan, Rick Steiner. In 1986, Sawyer left the UWF for World Class Championship Wrestling. Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer had a feud that lasted several years. Bruce Alan Woyan (June 14, 1959 – February 7, 1992) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buzz Sawyer.[2][1]. 9.0 0x. True he could play the crazy part better than most, maybe due to certain "aids" it was not a act but nonetheless if you look past the crazy gimmick Sawyer was a hell of a wrestler. List of World Championship Wrestling alumni; References. He could go toe to toe in a legit wrestling match with the best of them. [7], Sawyer died from heart failure due to a drug overdose on February 7, 1992. If you buy stuff from Amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus -- … [6] He would use his amateur skills, while in New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1989, against the Soviet amateurs Salman Hashimikov, Victor Zangiev, Vladimir Berkovich and Wahka Evloev, that joined the promotion. This website uses cookies. He was characterized by his crazy antics inside the ring and out. In the early 80s, Buzz had a bloody feud with “Wildfire” Tommy Rich, including the legendary 1983 match inside an enclosed cage – the first match of its kind, dubbed the “Last Battle of Atlanta”.Shawn Michaels notes the “Last Battle of Atlanta” as the inspiration for the WWE’s “Hell in a Cell” – a PPV that’s still prevalent today.Arguably, Buzz Sawyer saw the most success while working for Fritz Von Erich‘s Texas-based WCCW.I… The promotion tricked Slater into letting Sawyer defend the North American title (which he promptly lost), and Sawyer then refused to give the TV belt back to Slater. 7.0 0x. Woyan eventually adopted the ring name "Hacksaw" Brett Sawyer and formed a tag team with his brother.. [5] He left WCW in 1991. Cage match Ric Flair beat Jimmy Snuka Masked Superstar & Enforcer Luciano beat Blackjack Mulligan & Cousin Luke Mulligan Johnny Weaver beat Tenryu Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne beat Ox Baker & Gene Lewis Swede Hansen & Brute Bernard beat Don Kernodle & Coco Samoa Tony Garea beat Ron Ritchie Joe Furr beat Scorpion 6/19/80 Norfolk NYGiants568013 wrote on 05.05.2016: A steel cage match is a match fought within a cage formed by placing sheets of mesh metal around, in, or against the edges of the wrestling ring. The Last Battle of Atlanta was a professional wrestling match between Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer, of Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). Hack Sawyer beat David Shults Chris Adams beat Dizzy Hogan Buddy Rose beat Mike Miller ***** Tuesday, June 22, 1982 Elmira High School- Elmira, OR 8pm Benefit card for The Jimmy Reynolds Fund (matches not listed) ***** Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium- Spartanburg, SC 7:30pm This also shows how the main pic was restored due to the photo's condition (way early on) and the steps taken to complete the photo. Be There..............enjoy. A crazy match from NWA WorldWide, May 1985. CWF - Event @ West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He formed a team with Matt Borne and they won the WCWA Tag Team Championship. Buzz Sawyer, Owen Hart & Steve Williams defeat Antonio Inoki, Keiichi Yamada & Yoshiaki … WWE credits the match as the basis for the Hell in a Cell match. The feud lasted close to two years, culminating in the "Last Battle of Atlanta," in 1983, which featured Sawyer and Rich in a fully enclosed, "last man standing" cage match. Championship Wrestling from Florida, under the mind control of Kevin Sullivan. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.167), Foley, Mick. It ended in a bloody cage match in the Omni in Atlanta Georgia. Buddy Roberts (6-8-86) Chavo Guerrero vs. Buzz Sawyer (6-13-86) Hacksaw Duggan, Terry Taylor & Bill Watts vs The Fabulous Freebirds (7-20-86) Bruce Woyan (October 14, 1959 – February 7, 1992) was a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Buzz Sawyer. [2][1][3], This article is about the professional wrestler. 25: ... You can support the development of the CAGEMATCH.net website and database backend via Patreon! After his WWF stint he surfaced in the NWA territory After Slater won the North American title, he gave the Mid-South TV title to Sawyer to defend for him. He got into a feud with Dingo Warrior and he lost his tag team titles, with Master Gee substituting for him, to Warrior and Lance Von Erich before reportedly being fired after failing a drug test. External links. He then joined Kevin Sullivan's "Slaughterhouse" stable in 1990. Sawyer was known for his antics both in and out of the ring, including his drug abuse and fighting with police outside a bar. With host Gordon Solie behind the mic one is assured a great afternoon of entertainment. Woyan was trained to wrestle by Ricky Steamboat and his elder brother Bruce Woyan, who wrestled as Buzz Sawyer.He debuted in 1976 at the age of 16. This presentation shows much of the wrestlers career's before the battle event took place. Number of comments: 0. Rich appeared the next week on TV under a mask and calling himself the mysterious Mr. R. WWE released the entire match on the WWE Network on September 5, 2016. During Sawyer's few TV appearances, he was managed by Captain Lou Albano. For years no video of this match was known to exist; however, the full video of this match was released on … Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne: Buzz Sawyer: Matt Borne: NWA, WCWA: 1980 - 1986---Current Total Rating . The un-televised match took place at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia on October 23, 1983. He also won the WCWA Television Championship and the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship and feuded with Brian Adias while there. Too bad he was never given more chances to show that side." He was bat**** crazy, and did some great promos that sometimes got a bit over the top. He feuded with Mike Graham, Dusty Rhodes, and Adrian Street. He was called "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer because Mad Dog was being used by Maurice Vachon. If you buy stuff from Amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus -- … Sawyer had a short World Wrestling Federation (WWF) run in 1984. Professional wrestling career. He mainly teamed with his brother, Brett Sawyer.