A big legal blowup takes place in New York. World Champion Joe Stecher had been slated to face the winner of Wladek Zbyszko vs. Ed "Strangler" Lewis. However, Lewis defeated Wladek, but Wladek came back and defeated Lewis. Lewis then left the International tournament to go on tour. Wladek then lost convincingly to Alex Aberg but Aberg would not wrestle a catch as catch can match. This left the door open for the Masked Marvel; however, tournament promoters would not let the Marvel wrestle Stecher. An injunction is granted by the court to prevent "The Masked Marvel Mort Henderson" or Strangler Lewis from leaving the Sam Rachman promoted International tournament to face Joe Stecher at the Jack Curley promoted Madison Square Garden show.
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WCW president J.J. Dillon bans the use of the powerbomb after Kevin Nash injures The Giant when attempting the move.
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