RODGERS, BUDDY-LOU THESZ FULL TICKET (1950)

HISTORY: On June 21, 1950 at Wrigley Field in Chicago wrestling stars Lou Thesz and Buddy Rodgers met with the world heavyweight wrestling championship at stake. This match pitted NWA World Champion Lou Thesz against the original "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. As with all Title matches of the time, this was 2 out of 3 falls with a sixty-minute time limit. The bout took place at Wrigley Field and was later broadcast on the Wrestling from Chicago TV series. Rogers dominated most of the first fall, holding a standing headlock and frequently throwing punches to Thesz's face while obstructing the referee's line of sight - a brilliantly simple heel tactic. After sixteen minutes he hit his finisher, the piledriver. The second fall was much shorter but Rogers controlled most of this as well, once again relying on barely-covert punches to the face, to the point of Thesz's forehead bleeding hardway in multiple places. Finally the referee held back Rogers' arm, allowing Thesz to escape and apply an Airplane Spin into a slam, good for the second fall. The third fall was much more back and forth, but after five minutes Rogers hit Thesz with a series of running tackles. Thesz then ducked another attempt, leaving Rogers to fly headfirst into the ropes and become entangled by the neck (The other Rogers move Foley would routinely use decades later). The rules in 1950 were different though; instead of the referee being forced to free him, Rogers was counted down and the match was awarded to Thesz. Offered here is a rare, original, full, unused ticket for this event.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, full, unused ticket which includes a section, row and seat number. Bold color and print. Clean front and back. Stub firmly attached. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Minor corner wear. 2 1/4" x 6 5/8."