[Wrestling TV show]: Don Beitelman vs Dick Hatcher
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An episode of a syndicated wrestling show shot at Chicago’s International Amphitheatre. Shot live on film with three-camera coverage, it features a witty and entertaining narration from announcer Russ Davis. The two wrestlers, both in their first time at the International Amphitheatre, are almost totally evenly matched making for a drawn out match without a lot of flair focusing on holds and not theatrics. Beitelman finally prevails with a shoulder stand hold on Hatcher.
Credits
Imperial World Films (production company); Sylvia Davis (producer); Russell Davis (director); Don Beitelman (performer); Dick Hatcher (performer); Russell Davis (commentator); Stan Chisnick (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Shot log: 00:01 MS Ring announcer introducing wrestlers, 00:35 Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring before match, 01:31 match begins, Beitelman flipped to mat, armlock on Beitelman, CU toehold on Beitelman, MS armlock on Hatcher,; 4:50 headscissors on Beitelman, CU Beitelman twists out of hold, MS fullnelson on Hatcher, CU toehold on Beitelman, men gt tangled up in competing holds, MS hammerlock on Beitelman,; 9:45 toehold on Hatcher, kangaroo kick on Beitelman, headlock on Hatcher, CU toehold on Beitelman, bodyscissors on Hatcher,; 15:20 toehold on Beitelman, bodyslam and armlock on Beitelman, armlock on Hatcher, headlock on Beitelman, MS bodyslams on Beitelman,; 19:50 bodypress on Hatcher, CU grapevine hold on Hatcher, MS men tangled up in mat, kick to Beitelmans chin, wristlock on Beitelman,; 24:45 headlock on Beitelman, CU headscissors on Beitelman, headlock Beitelman, MS shoulder stand on Hatcher, Beitelman wins match at 26:36, 27:17 brief yellow leader back to end of match, out at 27:39
Cfa elements: Print, 1,000 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4115
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Shot log: 00:01 MS Ring announcer introducing wrestlers, 00:35 Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring before match, 01:31 match begins, Beitelman flipped to mat, armlock on Beitelman, CU toehold on Beitelman, MS armlock on Hatcher,; 4:50 headscissors on Beitelman, CU Beitelman twists out of hold, MS fullnelson on Hatcher, CU toehold on Beitelman, men gt tangled up in competing holds, MS hammerlock on Beitelman,; 9:45 toehold on Hatcher, kangaroo kick on Beitelman, headlock on Hatcher, CU toehold on Beitelman, bodyscissors on Hatcher,; 15:20 toehold on Beitelman, bodyslam and armlock on Beitelman, armlock on Hatcher, headlock on Beitelman, MS bodyslams on Beitelman,; 19:50 bodypress on Hatcher, CU grapevine hold on Hatcher, MS men tangled up in mat, kick to Beitelmans chin, wristlock on Beitelman,; 24:45 headlock on Beitelman, CU headscissors on Beitelman, headlock Beitelman, MS shoulder stand on Hatcher, Beitelman wins match at 26:36, 27:17 brief yellow leader back to end of match, out at 27:39
Cfa elements: Print, 1,000 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4115
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Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:09