Everyone wants to talk about John's low single. But I think the duck unders he hit were absolutely flawless and amazing.
@blumpkinspicelatte4580Ай бұрын
Yeah, straight Hi C was amazing too.
@steinervision7643 Жыл бұрын
Two of America's best wrestlers of all time!!!
@champyelcaballo15304 жыл бұрын
I think those that didn't see it live forget how lethal that "John Smith single" was!! If you slow them down you'd be amazed at how low he got. I had a poster in my room of it when I was a kid. That single leg will never be duplicated.
@daytonasayswhat93334 жыл бұрын
People are too good at scrambling now. It wouldn’t be nearly as effective on today’s wrestlers.
@skymanchronicles89364 жыл бұрын
That shot was lightning fast!! Lewis is a legend and a monster. But can’t stop lightning!
@austinhavard98504 жыл бұрын
He won the 1st bout
@SaltyArmy4 жыл бұрын
Austin Havard you’re right. And Skyman Chronicles yup! John won 1st & 3rd(or 2nd & 3rd match; cant remember which order) of these in 88’. However Austin, you are correct, Lewis did win once in the 88’ Qualifier for the Olympics. Think they wrestled each other 3 times in 88’ & John went 2-1 in the series that year if I’m not mistaken. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qr6Sl8-WuNmyp6M.html
@brianstuart6987 Жыл бұрын
Lewis was a total stud…and the goat put on a low single and super duck clinic.
@JayB23 ай бұрын
Amazing! I think Randy had the edge with strength. But John was so fast, aggressive, & flexible. Also John had amazing stamina.
@thomasrebelo21893 ай бұрын
John Smith taking textbook shots and Mr . Scramble. John was reaching his prime and run on olympiic and WC to become the best American wrestler of all time.
@app3693 жыл бұрын
Man Johnny Hendricks looks super young here
@billymcinroy25462 ай бұрын
I like how in the Smith audio documentary, Randy says that John beat him at his best...
@davidgdmz45514 жыл бұрын
RIGHT from the start we can see what a dangerous wrestler Lewis was but once John Smith gets his groove Rollin, LOOK OUT
@Ging-554 жыл бұрын
I love how at/around 5:55 John Smith asks for points when Randy Lewis is injured.
@davidforthoffer91804 жыл бұрын
What? You think Randy should get some kind of freebie for choosing to wrestle with a bad knee? No, just like John Smith doesn’t get a freebie for choosing to wrestle with a broken hand.
@davidgdmz45514 жыл бұрын
yes sir it's a lil thing called GIMME MY POINTS ! Bcuz it IS - THE - -OLYMPIC TRIALS
@Cochise66664 жыл бұрын
Randy was miraculously okay 30 seconds earlier. His whining stopped John's advancing and potentially adding back points to the take down. Guys pull the ol' possum knee thing alot in high stakes. It was a ruse
@daytonasayswhat93334 жыл бұрын
David Forthoffer Doubt his hand was broken. He always taped his fingers likes that.
@davidforthoffer91804 жыл бұрын
@@daytonasayswhat9333 An announcer in another video said his hand was broken. But maybe it was only some of his fingers. Search for "His bent and stubby fingers that had been broken four or five times" to find a 1988 news article saying that.
@jessmoore8707Ай бұрын
Cold blooded .... Askin' for two exposure after ripping Lewis' s knee in half. AND THEN JWS stares at him like "that's what I thought" as he walks back to his corner.
@Cochise66664 жыл бұрын
Smith hits that low ankle shot like a Diamondback rattlesnake
@teddyvincent48334 жыл бұрын
Faster than a rattlesnake. You know it’s coming, no way to stop it. Loved watching both these guys back in the day.
@graceandtruthfellowship434710 ай бұрын
Two of the greatest meeting head to head! Wish we could've seen Lewis without the knee injury. That really took away half of his offense
@WiscoWrestler2 ай бұрын
the singlets back then were way cooler than the lame ones today
@donjohnson38734 жыл бұрын
John Smith has some Gucci Ringers!
@uc92184 жыл бұрын
Flowreslting needs to do a special on this match up and the controversy between Leroy Smith and Randy Lewis, and the lead up to this match.
@skeletonshorror51843 жыл бұрын
Totally, have you listened to the “wrestling change my life” podcast? Great stuff. 💀🔥
@uc92183 жыл бұрын
@@skeletonshorror5184 No I've never heard that podcast. Do they talk about this match?
@skeletonshorror51843 жыл бұрын
@@uc9218 yeah, they dedicated 7 episodes on the smith family
@lightspeedchaos8420 Жыл бұрын
Man, John broke him mentally and physically!
@jorgevega17054 жыл бұрын
Imagine John Smith vs fix or lee 🤯
@lukemunroe30704 жыл бұрын
I put lee just cuz lee could scramble
@daytonasayswhat93334 жыл бұрын
Different weight class.
@rossogden99203 жыл бұрын
@MemeLordSupreme Fix could never score enough points to beat Smith.
@jasonswift93103 жыл бұрын
@@rossogden9920 Smith would have destroyed both Fix and Lee!!!
@rossogden99203 жыл бұрын
@@jasonswift9310 At similar points of their careers, Lee has Smith beat by every measure. He had a more successful high school career than Smith, a better cadet and juniors international career, a better college career, and has already won the Sullivan. Spencer has a lot of work to do to match Smith's two gold medals, and 6 consecutive World Championships, but on paper he's capable of doing it. Now, when it comes to Fix, I couldn't agree with you more. He's a boring, stalling, steroid using loser.
@retrobill30942 ай бұрын
Too hard to watch when a knee injury is involved, and the last person you want to face in that situation is John Smith. Nevertheless, credit to Randy Lewis for continuing despite the obvious pain, but it probably should have been stopped sooner.
@markchandler70892 ай бұрын
Was Lewis's knoe injured in the first match of this series?
@johnnybeefum4 жыл бұрын
anyone know what exactly Lewis's injury was there? had my knee injured in the same exact position and way but was never able to get a proper diagnosis.
@JS456784 жыл бұрын
Yes, the diagnosis of Lewis’ knee injury is known as Fakous Ligamentous Injurious. This is a fairly common injury that is believed to occur when one’s lungs are on fire, exhaustion has set in, and being on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Although this unusual medical condition affected a knee in this bout, it can spontaneously happen to any joint and has even affected shoelaces which mysteriously come untied for no apparent reason. Unfortunately, it is a medical diagnosis that still rears it’s ugly head today at all levels with no known treatment except lots of rest.
@johnnybeefum4 жыл бұрын
@@JS45678 it's quite an honor to have a post on youtube responded to by you Mr. Smith. Thank you!
@JS456784 жыл бұрын
Andrew Smith And to you too, Mr. Smith!! ✋🤠
@fenrir26162 жыл бұрын
@@JS45678 lol, legendary
@JS456782 жыл бұрын
@@fenrir2616 👊🤠🤚
@nzupdate4 жыл бұрын
1:27
@definitelynottigerwhitten58652 жыл бұрын
TWO!!!
@davidrowe40062 ай бұрын
Lewis was clearly hurt. That knee wasn't right from the start. His only chance was Defense.
@matthuggmusic4 жыл бұрын
One pec wonder
@app3693 жыл бұрын
Don't think Randy shot once the whole match
@dejo50093 жыл бұрын
He didn’t shoot at all in match 1
@douglastovey26859 ай бұрын
Bad match up for Lewis. Can’t throw or junk someone that never attacks above the knees.