Classic Matches

On October 27, 1971 promoter Ed Francis presented a professional wrestling card at the Honolulu International Center Arena featuring two championship matches, a tag team thriller, and three supporting matches.

In the opening match, Hahn Lee went to a draw with Jack Pesek. In other matches, Eddie Morrow won on a disqualification from Fidel Castro and Bearcat Wright defeated Iron Mike Loren.

Eddie Morrow vs Fidel Castillo

Eddie Morrow with an arm bar on Fidel Castillo

Bearcat Wright vs Iron Mike Loren

Bearcat Wright goes over the rules with referee Pete Peterson

Bearcat Wright confronts Iron Mike Loren on all fours

Sheik & Kiniski vs Maivia & Iaukea

In a tag team match, The Sheik and Gene Kiniski defeated the team of Peter Maivia and Curtis Iaukea.

The Sheik and Gene Kiniski make their way to the ring

The Sheik with something in his mouth

The Sheik attacks as Peter Maivia tries to get back in the ring

Sweet Daddy Siki vs Sam Steamboat

In the first championship match of the night, Sweet Daddy Siki won two out of three falls from Sam Steamboat to become the North American Champion.

Sweet Daddy Siki

Sweet Daddy wins the North American Championship from Sam Steamboat

Ed Francis vs Maddog Mayne

The last match of the night saw Ed Francis defeat Maddog Mayne two out of three falls to take the Hawaiian Heavyweight Championship.

Maddog Mayne works over Ed Francis in the corner

Mayne serves up more punishment

A devastating Atomic Drop on Ed Francis

Ed Francis turns the tables with his Sleeper Hold

Both wrestlers perform the Civic Auditorium Ballet

After the match, Maddog Mayne's Hawaiian Championship tag team partner Sweet Daddy Siki entered the ring. Both he and Mayne worked over Ed Francis.

After the match, Sweet Daddy Siki enters the ring

Both Siki and Mayne begin to beat up Ed Francis