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#2 Controversial Finishes Didn't Know About: 1950 - Don Eagle vs Gorgeous George
Another of wrestling's controversial finishes took place at the turn of the 1950s. In the book Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs: The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling by Pat Laprade and Bertrand Hebert, shared how Eagle was slated to win the match but the finish didn't go as planned.
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Before the match, much had been made about Eagle as he was a champion and defending it outside of Boston in Chicago. Much like years later when the referee in the Hart/Michaels matchup played a part in the matches finish, the same could be said here.
It took place in a match between Gorgeous George and Don Eagle.
"While Eagle only had one shoulder pinned to the mat, referee Earl Mollohan counted to three quickly and declared Gorgeous George the winner. The crowd, who noticed that Eagle had only one shoulder pinned began throwing things and started a riot. Furious at what happened Eagle chased Mollohan down the hallway after he left the ring and hit him hard between the shoulders"...
Eagle was later suspended by the Illinois Athletic commission for attacking the referee after the bout. This is likely one of the most controversial finishes in wrestling history.
