Topic: A1 Cup FINALS: Stan Hansen vs. Nick Bockwinkel

[Zandrax]

Seed: 41
Qualifying Credentials: 4x AJPW Triple Crown Champion, AWA World Champion (1985)

Tough Texan is one of the most successful "Gaijin" in Japan history. Competed in All Japan and New Japan. Infamous match with Vader literally knocked Vader's eye out. Ended Lex Luger's record 17+ month reign for the NWA US Title.




Seed: 6
Qualifying Credentials: 4x AWA World Champion, WWE Hall Of Fame (2007)

One of the all-time top villains in the AWA. Ranks second on the list of longest reigning champions at 2,990 days. Often had the title awarded to him after controversial circumstances. Rivalry with Verne Gagne lasted over a decade. Known for his controlled, professional promo delivery.

[FreebirdSTF]

Either would be a great A1 Cup Champion.  Went Bockwinkel because he's a thinking man's wrestler.  Can't go wrong either way.

[FreebirdSTF]

Fun story related to Hansen and Bock, but featuring Harley Race.

It was Hansen/Brody vs Bockwinkel/Race in a tag match.  Brody especially was taking some liberties with Bockwinkel and working a bit stiff.  Bock got to the ropes and tagged Race in.  Brody started tried bullying Harley to some degree and Harley got him on his back.  At that point he twisted Brody's leg up to his nose and said something like, "If that's how you want it we can do this."  Brody started cooperating a bit more after that.