The match was a brilliant exhibition of defensive skill on the part of Lewis who repeatedly escaped after being trapped in holds by Stecher. After refere announced that the match had surpassed the hour and a half point, Lewis went on the offensive. After breaking out of a scissor hold, the Strangler back-heeled his opponent and grabbed him in a flying headlock as they fell backwards onto the mat. After wrapping his legs around Joe, Lewis secured the pin. It was a great maneuver and resulted in the first clean loss of Stecher’s career.