TAPE 1405

Quality: EX

Length: 87 min (DVD)

CLASSIC HARLEY RACE MATCHES (Several years ago, Harley Race released a set of films of his own
 	matches.  Most of these had never been seen before.  In addition, he provided commentary on
	top of the matches.  The end result is a fun look at Harley's career.  All but one match are
 	from St. Louis and all matches are clipped.  Quality on this footage is generally EX.)

	Ad for Harley Race's Wrestling School
	Harley Race vs Bob Backlund, 9/10/76 (Lumberjack - 2/3 Falls - This one is hilarious.  Harley
		says on commentary beforehand something along the lines of "no way would I lose to this
		goof" and then he loses.)
	Harley Race vs Rocky Johnson, 2/17/78 (1-hr draw)
	Harley Race vs Terry Funk, 4/7/78 (2/3 falls)
	Interview w/Harley Race re: Dick the Bruiser, 1978 (Features a nice closeup of the NWA belt)
	Harley Race vs Dick the Bruiser, 8/11/78 (2/3 falls)
	Interview w/Harley Race re: Ted Dibiase, 1978
	Harley Race & Bulldog Brown vs Ted Dibiase & Paul Orndorff, 1978 (TV studio match)
	Harley Race vs Bruiser Brody, 3/23/79 (2/3 falls - Brody gets pinned clean - TWICE!)
	Harley Race vs David Von Erich, 6/15/79 (2/3 falls - now it's David's turn to get pinned 
		cleanly TWICE!)
	Harley Race vs Kevin Von Erich, 2/22/80 (2/3 Falls)
	Interview w/Harley Race re: title vs title with Backlund, 1980
	Harley Race vs Bob Backlund. MSG, 9/22/80 (NWA vs WWF World Title – super-historic match as
		two world champions square off.  For years, we heard that this match wasn't very good.  
		This is the film clips version and the clips make the match look pretty good.  We've since
		gotten the full, pro-shot version of the match and that semi-confirms the narrative.  It's
		not a bad match by any means but not a class either.  This ends in a DQ finish.  They would
		rematch 6 weeks later in St. Louis but, unfortunately, no footage of that match has ever
		turned up.)
	Harley Race vs Kerry Von Erich, 9/11/81
	Interview w/Harley Race (includes some TV studio match clips)