Body-Slamming Canucks

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"Whip Ends Nine-year Reign of Lou Thesz as Ruler of NWA Matmen
...The end of that long reign came after 30 minutes and 33 seconds before about 15,000 folks at the Gardens last night, with the most important modus operandi being a corkscrew hold. Clutching on to Thesz' left hand and bending it back so there appeared to be grave danger it would break off at the wrist, the Whipper was pulled to the ropes by Thesz, who sure knows the ropes (yipe). Thesz fell out of same with the Whipper still clinging to ruddy hand. On the ramp Thesz busted loose but the Whipper grabbed him and body-slammed him to the hard, resounding boards. Thesz seemed to land on his elbow, which is hardly any way to land at all, and was still there nursing his wounds when the Whipper leaped back into the ring and special referee Jack Dempsey arrived at the fatal number -- 10."

(From the TORONTO STAR, May 16, 1956)