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Post: #1071975
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Was just watching a Spectrum card from July 1983 where Steele takes on Backlund. As a kid I did not notice it but two interesting moments
1. Steele is wearing trunks that have USMC on the side. My guess is he left his trunks in MI and borrowed a pair from Sgt. Slaughter
2. He attacks timekeeper Mel Phillips after the match
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Post: #1071979
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Steele should have borrowed regular short/swimsuit trunks from someone. That would have been hilarious
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Post: #1071980
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Sgt Slaughter wrestled the previous match on the card and beat SD Jones
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Post: #1072014
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My guess is that George's bag was lost on the flight that had his wrestling gear in it.
Baron Von Raschke worked a match wearing short trunks . That match is on You Tube.
Baron's luggage was probably lost as well.
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Post: #1072020
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Steele also wrestled Backlund in Portland ME. the previous evening.
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Post: #1072024
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Match results listed on web sites is not necessarily the way the matches were presented.
Slaughter could have had a spare pair of trunks. Hope so 
Steele attacking Phillips. Alright George
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Post: #1072029
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Portland, ME Civic Center July 15, 1983 (2,304)
George Steele defeated WWF Champion Bob Backlund by DQ after Backlund twice accidentally hit ref; after bout, Fred Marzino and Pete Doherty attempted to make save for Backlund who was being beaten down but Steele also took them down and hit them with Backlund
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Post: #1072030
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I just watched the card this morning and matches took place in this order
Philadelphia, PA Spectrum July 16, 1983 (10,000)
Televised on PRISM Network Dick Graham & Gorilla Monsoon on commentary
Swede Hanson defeated Jeff Craney at 7:21
Iron Mike Sharpe pinned Tony Garea at 13:44 after using loaded forearm
Tito Santana defeated Don Kernodle at 15:18
IC Champion Don Muraco defeated Jimmy Snuka by DQ at 8:21 after Snuka shoved ref
Sgt. Slaughter defeated SD Jones at 7:56 with Cobra Clutch
WWF Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) pinned George Steele (w/ Fred Blassie) at 0:58 with roll up and bridge after flipping over Steele as Steele attempted flying hammerlock; after bout, enraged Steele threw several ringside chairs into ring out of frustration
Invaders defeated Mr. Fuji/Frank Williams at 8:01
Ivan Koloff defeated Salvatore Bellomo at 4:26
All American Wrestling 10/9/83: Andre the Giant, Ivan Putski, Chief Jay Strongbow, & Rocky Johnson defeated Big John Studd, Samula, & WWF Tag Team Champions Wild Samoans in Best 3 out of 5 falls match, 3-1; fall #1: Studd
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Post: #1072049
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Fuji yells something in Japanese before the match and Frankie starts clapping
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Post: #1072052
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Fuji & Williams vs the Invaders played again the next night in Staten Island NY
A guess Williams was a substitute. Only for marquee matches was an announcement made at the beginning of a show
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Post: #1072065
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Sarge more then likely had an extra pair of tights or 2 in his bag.
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