Paul Orndorff vs. Tito Santana - Title Match - 9/1/1984 - WWF - video Dailymotion

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00:00of a championship. Evenly matched opponents, both superb athletes, an end-to-end action,

00:06and a finish that goes right down to the last instant. Defending the Intercontinental title,

00:11Tito Santana. Challenger, Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff. Now, I'm certainly not going to reveal

00:17the outcome, but I'm telling you, pay close attention, because you'll see Mr. Wonderful

00:22come within a split second. Well, let's just watch.

00:30Another one. Orndorff, in high gear reverse.

00:40Oh, my.

00:47Orndorff, really upset.

00:49Oh, my. He's looking out. He sees nothing but call of signs. And the chance of this crowd

01:07back in now. And Orndorff really has his work cut out for him. And certainly does Santana

01:16as well. If there's anyone capable of taking the title from Santana, it's definitely this

01:21man. Nice maneuver there by Santana.

01:31Hammerlock applied.

01:33More pressure. Orndorff in some pain. Trying to hook to Yanko. Couldn't quite do it. Spinning

01:49back around into his man. Nice takedown by Orndorff. Nicely done. Head scissor by Santana. Kick

01:53out by Orndorff. Both men right back up. Two sensational athletes.

02:08Orndorff plotting his strategy all the way. Just when you think he is hurt, he'll be playing

02:14possum. He'll surprise you.

02:16Incredible reserve, both on the part of Orndorff and Santana, as we alluded to earlier on.

02:23Double wrist lock now. Orndorff, perhaps the stronger of the two.

02:33Locked in the middle of the ring. Each wrestler trying to gain the advantage.

02:38How about it, Orndorff?

02:41Thus far, Santana, perhaps with a bit more leverage than Orndorff. Look at him. Locked.

02:48Orndorff's going to go down to the canvas. Nice maneuver by Santana.

02:55The referee warning Orndorff about the Yank of the Heard, as we saw moments ago.

03:00That is a sign that Mr. Orndorff is having problems. Oh, my, yes. Nicely done. Look at

03:05that maneuver we saw moments ago. Santana with a knee resting on the side of the head.

03:13Actually not resting moments ago. He was driving a knee into the side of the head.

03:24Santana, going very well for himself.

03:28How about it, Orndorff?

03:30Go.

03:31Referee asking Mr. Orndorff moments ago if he wanted to submit. I doubt we would see

03:35that. We might.

03:38But it would probably be later on. Orndorff, who has been taking more punishment than

03:43Santana for sure.

03:46Now shoving the chin back on Santana. Ball, Orndorff.

03:50Trying to get him to the ropes. He does indeed. Whips him off the rope.

03:53Spin around. Down goes Orndorff. Santana to the rope.

03:56Orndorff hooking the arm. And Orndorff goes down.

03:58Oh, my, what a clever maneuver by Santana, who wants to take the arm home with him.

04:18Santana and Orndorff really having a go of it here.

04:21And the referee out of position.

04:30Shoulders of Orndorff are not down from our vantage point, but they could be.

04:34Should Santana be able to hook to the inside and maintain the hammerlock?

04:39But no, it looks like Orndorff is making his move now.

04:45The sweat pouring off.

04:46Both gentlemen.

04:47Orndorff, again, trying to position himself.

04:53So is to escape.

04:55Perhaps to reverse.

05:04Oh, with an elbow to the side of the head.

05:06And another one.

05:07Escaped by Orndorff.

05:08Oh, look at that.

05:09That was the point of the elbow.

05:11Landing right into the side of the cranium.

05:15Orndorff presses on the elbow.

05:16Santana takes him over.

05:20More damage now.

05:21Look at him rock and roll on the left arm and elbow of Paul Orndorff.

05:32Both men figure to be 100% even, actually, in all skills.

05:38Come at him, Orndorff.

05:42Come at him.

05:43Referee continuing to ask Orndorff if he wants to submit.

05:46Now, that in and of itself can act as a psychological disadvantage to Orndorff.

05:53For the rope goes Santana.

05:54And off.

05:55Uh-oh.

05:55Look at that.

05:56Oh, wow.

05:59A legal maneuver.

06:00A very legal maneuver there.

06:04Oh, wow.

06:09Reverse atomic knee drop in what certainly took the scales the other way.

06:17Orndorff all over Santana.

06:19And you can bet he's not going to let up either.

06:23Let's go back to what we saw moments ago.

06:26Here.

06:26Now.

06:27To the ropes.

06:28Orndorff catches him coming off.

06:30Look at this.

06:31Takes the knee.

06:31Rams it up to the spine.

06:33Back to live action.

06:35Orndorff just moving in now.

06:37On Santana.

06:38Who's underneath the rope.

06:40The referee.

06:41He's going to have to disqualify him.

06:42Finally backing off is Orndorff.

06:44Orndorff almost blew his chances of becoming Intercontinental Champion right then by not backing off.

06:52Orndorff.

06:53He should be on Santana.

06:55Instead, he's gloating a bit.

07:04Knee lift by Paul Orndorff.

07:09Santana yet to recover.

07:11Ooh.

07:11Kick to the back down on the concrete floor.

07:13Tito Santana.

07:14Yeah.

07:19Orndorff.

07:20Closing a bit.

07:21Pulling a kiss at someone.

07:25And based upon a response from the fans about ringside, the feeling is something less unusual.

07:30Referee blocking Orndorff.

07:32God, he's all running outside now.

07:33Orndorff out on the concrete floor with Santana.

07:37Oh, no.

07:38Has him up.

07:39Oh, no.

07:40Oh, no.

07:41Oh, no.

07:41Santana on the concrete floor.

07:47Oh, Orndorff inflicting more damage.

07:50That was a thing earlier on that turned this match around was Orndorff's reverse atomic knee drop.

07:57And unfortunately for Santana, you see his legs quivering there moments ago.

08:02The shoulder area bleeding as well on the left shoulder.

08:07Santana bloodied from the outside of the ring.

08:12That'll happen in any contact sport.

08:15Unfortunately, likely to happen that much more when you're thrown to the outside of the ring.

08:20Orndorff with Santana on the apron.

08:28Drops him off the top row.

08:31Down to the canvas.

08:37Santana really in bad shape.

08:39It would appear as though Paul Orndorff, perhaps just minutes away now from being crowned Intercontinental champion.

08:46Ooh, the kick to the ribs.

08:48Pinnikin.

08:52Last kick was more in the shoulder area.

08:57Orndorff having a conversation.

08:59For the referee earlier on.

09:02Look at Orndorff closing now.

09:10Orndorff hearing call.

09:12He doesn't like what he hears.

09:13Santana with a gallantly back up shooter.

09:15Blackway Santana.

09:17Over the top rope.

09:18Picks to him.

09:20Can't they get him over?

09:20No, doesn't do it.

09:23That Santana been able to get Orndorff over.

09:26No doubt he would have pinned him.

09:28However, right now, things are a complete reversal.

09:31And Paul Orndorff, perhaps making the biggest mistake in his wrestling career at the moment.

09:37He is not staying with Santana.

09:39He has the advantage.

09:40Then from there, he's playing a cat and mouse game with Santana.

09:44And that's what I mean.

09:45That could very well cost him.

09:47Right back.

09:47Santana with another right hand.

09:49An elbow.

09:51And a rake of the face by Paul Orndorff.

09:53And again, Orndorff.

09:56Risking disqualification.

09:59And does no championship.

10:01Almost pleading with the referee moments ago.

10:03Now right back.

10:05Orndorff with a legal hold.

10:08You better watch to make sure the hands don't slip down the throat area to make it a choke.

10:12Remming the knee into the back of the shoulder blades.

10:14He's yanking way back.

10:21Orndorff, who has worn down Santana with a series of reverse atomic knee drops.

10:27Inflicting more damage in the back area.

10:29This time, the upper back.

10:30But Santana is making a move.

10:37Santana trying to get back to his feet.

10:39And he does.

10:40Elbow takes it off.

10:43Knee lift.

10:46Santana.

10:46Uh-oh.

10:48No.

10:48Orndorff.

10:49Suplex.

10:50That'll do it.

10:51Cover him.

10:51Here we go.

10:52A new champion.

10:53One.

10:53We get two.

10:54A slow count win.

10:55I think that was a little bit of a slow count.

11:01Orndorff thinks so as well.

11:03Complaining to the referee.

11:07Orndorff with perhaps a legitimate gripe.

11:09I'm not saying he would have been champion.

11:11But it seemed like perhaps it was a little bit of a slow count.

11:15Whether or not he would have got the count of three a matter of some conjecture.

11:20Nonetheless, Orndorff with Santana.

11:22And Orndorff has control.

11:24No doubt of that.

11:24Rips it to the rope.

11:26Orndorff waits for him.

11:26Right.

11:27But he passed.

11:28Referee out of position.

11:30He's in position now.

11:31Two.

11:31And can't quite get him.

11:34Unfortunately for Santana.

11:36There's a case for the referee completely out of position.

11:39It took him at least a second.

11:40Maybe two to get into position.

11:44What a maneuver moments ago by Santana.

11:47Forearm.

11:49Right hand.

11:51And again.

11:52Orndorff covers Santana.

11:53One.

11:53Two.

11:55Oh, look at that kickoff.

11:56Where'd he go?

11:57He went out for the floor.

12:01He's not hurt.

12:04But Santana kicked up with such ferocity.

12:06And Orndorff unexpectedly went wheeling up to the outside.

12:16Santana hammering into the kidneys, it looks like.

12:19Yes.

12:19Santana with a knee left.

12:25What a see-saw matchup.

12:30Oh, missing with the elbow.

12:32These two men will never be the same after this matchup.

12:42Orndorff, ooh, drops the knee across the forehead.

12:47Orndorff measuring Santana now.

12:49Orndorff in the corner.

12:52Orndorff going to the second rope.

12:54Orndorff now measuring Santana.

12:56Here he comes.

12:57Oh!

12:57Santana at the last minute, raising the knees into the rib cage of Paul Orndorff.

13:06And he could very well have broken a rib.

13:09Look at Santana with the right hand.

13:12Santana to the head.

13:14Santana, unloading on Paul Orndorff.

13:23Scoops him up.

13:24Grabs him to the canvas.

13:26Santana now with Orndorff.

13:28Nothing like where he wants him.

13:30Trying to get him over for the post.

13:32Uh-oh.

13:32Oh, my.

13:35The legs, a robbery.

13:38Now to the canvas.

13:39Cover.

13:39Referee.

13:40One.

13:41We get two.

13:43Can't jump.

13:44Quite good.

13:45Santana's hot.

13:47Off the rope.

13:48Leap block by Orndorff.

13:50Off the rope.

13:50Oh, no.

13:52Oh, did you see that?

13:55Santana's head bounced off the canvas like a watermelon.

13:59A cover.

14:00One.

14:01Two.

14:03No.

14:13Orndorff.

14:13With Santana.

14:16Reversal by Santana.

14:20Down to the canvas.

14:22Orndorff covers again.

14:23One.

14:26Did he get him?

14:34Orndorff, I think.

14:36Orndorff thinks he won the match.

14:37Orndorff, I right, he thinks he won the match.

14:49Look at Orndorff.

14:50That was one of the hardest-bought matches in World Wrestling Federation history.

14:59As we will now get the official decision.

15:02Here is the referee's official decision.

15:11The time limit has expired.

15:12And he rules this bout.

15:15And it may be, it just may be, it just may be, that Tito Santana was literally saved by the bell.

15:30Well, again, a matter of some conjecture.

15:32But Orndorff, incensed.

15:34He had Santana really going.

15:36No matter that, much as though Santana had Orndorff going earlier on.

15:42Two gallant young wrestlers.

15:44Extraordinary athletes.

15:45All right, as we'll go back now.

15:53The replay.

15:54LaForest, watch this maneuver.

15:57Santana to the rope.

15:59Coming off now.

16:00Leapfogged by Orndorff.

16:02Off the rope again.

16:03Watch this maneuver.

16:04Ooh, what a clothesline.

16:06And watch the head of Santana.

16:08Belts like a rubber ball.

16:09Like a watermelon.

16:11A white watermelon off the canvas.

Paul Orndorff vs. Tito Santana - Title Match - 9/1/1984 - WWF

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