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July 26, 1972: Barend vs Blassie for the North American TitlePhotos courtesy of George Beppu. |
On July 26, 1972 promotor ED FRANCIS presented his second professional wrestling card at the Honolulu international Center arena for the month of July featuring a North American title match and five supporting matches. In the opening event, Kangaroo #1 and Kenji Matsuoka battled to a draw. In other matches ED Francis defeated Big Bill Miller and the Masked Executioner drew with Rene Goulet. Al Costello vs Kenji Matsuoka
![]() Al Costello, one half of the famous tag team The Kangaroos. ![]() Kangaroo Al Costello ties up Matsuoka in the ropes. |
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Ed Francis vs Bill Miller ![]() Big Bill Miller uses the ropes for leverage. ![]() Ed Francis pulls some hair to break Miller's Bear Hug. Steamboat & Snuka vs Scicluna & Joe In the first tag team match of the night, Sam Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka defeated the team of Baron Scicluna and Gypsy Joe in a two out of three fall match. ![]() Sam Steamboat signs autographs for the fans. ![]() Jimmy Snuka tightens the headlock on Baron Scicluna. The Currys vs The Sheik & Farouk In the other tag team match, the father and son team of Wild Bull Curry and Fred Curry defeated the Sheik and his manager Farouk. ![]() The Sheik holds his weapon of choice, a metal chair. Johnny Barend vs Fred Blassie In the main event Johnny Barend retained his North American title by defeating Freddie Blassie. ![]() Fred Blassie and his manager, Abdullah Farouk. ![]() Champion Johnny Barend and Blassie square off in the middle of the ring. ![]() Blassie illegally uses the ropes in an attempt to pin Johnny Barend. ![]() A disgusted Fred Blassie tries to steal the North American belt after losing the match. | ![]() |
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