TAPE 364

Quality: GD/VG

Length: 6 hrs (3 DVD)

BEST OF PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 3/82 - 9/82 (*FANTASTIC* tape.  This is great stuff if you are a
 	fan of old school wrestling!  Lots of good matches here.  Several things stick out to me about
 	this tape however: First, the roles of heel and face are often switched (sort of) in these
 	matches - the good guy will break the rules, the bad guy will wrestle clean, etc.  The
 	announcers even push the babyface aspects of heels - mentioning Superstar Graham's wife &
 	kids, talking about riding to the matches with Greg Valentine, etc.  Second, the announcers
 	here - Cal Rudman in particular - are HORRENDOUS.  Third, didn't fans get sick of seeing faces
 	win matches by pinfall where the heel had his foot on the ropes?  Quality is GD/VG throughout,
	great stuff!)

	Ivan Putski vs Killer Khan, 3/20/82
	Bob Backlund vs Adrian Adonis, 3/20/82 (Adonis looks great here)
	Pedro Morales vs Greg Valentine, 3/20/82
	Jesse Ventura vs Tony Atlas, 4/17/82
	Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito vs Andre the Giant & Rick McGraw (2/3 falls - the fans are great here;
 		they get frustrated whenever Andre tags out because they just *know* he could win the tag
 		titles by himself if he'd just stay in!  LOL.)
	Pedro Morales vs Jimmy Snuka, 5/22/82
	Blackjack Mulligan vs Steve Travis, 5/22/82
	Bob Backlund vs Bob Orton, 5/22/82
	Jesse Ventura vs Tony Atlas, 5/22/82 (Cage)
	Ivan Putski vs Adrian Adonis, 5/22/82
	20-Man Battle Royal, 6/26/82
	Pedro Morales vs Mr. Saito, 6/26/82
	BOB BACKLUND VS BOB ORTON, 6/26/82 (Lumberjack match - Terrific match marred by a bad finish
 		that sees Ivan Putski interfere on Backlund's behalf for no real reason.  Remember what I
 		said about faces & heels switching roles???)
	Jay & Jules Strongbow vs Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito, 7/31/82
	Bob Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka, 7/31/82 (This is *AFTER* their cage match at MSG...)
	Andre the Giant vs Blackjack Mulligan, 7/31/82
	Ivan Putski vs Bob Orton, 7/31/82
	Pat Patterson vs Bob Orton, 9/18/82
	Bob Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka, 9/18/82 (SD Jones guest ref - Backlund gets booed here,
 		signalling that it was time for him to lose his title...)
	Pedro Morales vs Buddy Rose, 9/18/82