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Texas Hangmen v. Carlos Colon/Invader 1 - 10/17/90 We're in mid October and it's a TV studio match pitting the ultimate face team of Carlos Colon and Invader 1 against the World tag champs the Texas Hangmen. This match is non-title. Your announce team is Hugo Savinovich and Eliud Gonzalez. The commentators talk about how dangerous the Hangmen are and that experience favors the faces. It's the the courage of the faces versus the tag champs that do not hesitate to hurt their opponents. When Carlos yanks the mask at around the 40 second mark, Hugo says that this is a sign that the faces are going to fight fire with fire and are looking to avenge some of the abuses the Hangmen have committed with other members of El Ejercito de la Justicia. The commentators again mention the difficulty in telling which one is Killer and which one is Psycho. If it's difficult for them, imaging how hard it is for the ref and the opponents. The faces have the advantage and we get a commercial break. We return to the Hangmen taking control. When they use the bullrope to choke Carlos in the corner, Hugo mentions that they are experts at using the rope and they don't care if they get DQ'd for using it. It's not enough to win, they have to finish their opponents. The match continues like this for a while, with the Hangmen working Carlos over and Invader making the save a few times. The ref misses the tag and the Hangmen continue to work over Carlos. Heel miscommunciation leads to the hot tag and Invader comes in on fire. Almost immediately Carlos goes back in and all four are fighting in the ring. Invader surprises a Hangman with a small package and the faces win! Now comes the memorable part. The Hangmen are pissed about losing and proceed to jump Colon and Invader. Colon (who had been worked over for most of the match) gets hit with the bullrope and tossed over the top and to the floor. The Hangmen then proceed to attack Invader, and with Profe's help, hold him down and wrap the noose around the neck. Carlos tries to get back in but is cut off. The ref's calling for the bell and also tries to go back in but Profe cuts him off (Hugo: Profe's going to be fined for that!). The Hangmen proceed to hang Invader with Profe running interference in the ring. Invader 4 is quickly out to help his brother, but is cut off by Rick Valentine. Valentine's not even fighting, he is just grabbing the desperate Invader 4 to prevent him from reaching the ring. Miguelito tries to get to the ring, but he's cut off by Eric Embry. Ricky Santana is next to try to save Invader, but he's cut off by Kim Duk. Meanwhile, Profe's holding off the ref from getting into the ring as Hugo starts worrying that Invader's life may be in danger. Giant Warrior tries to help, but he's held off by Skywalker (Tyler Mane). Invader 4 is desperately trying to get in the ring but he's still being held back (this time by Embry). The ref El Vkingo tries to get in the ring with an umbrella, but Profe cuts him off and takes it from him. Profe proceeds to whack Invader 4 a couple of times with the umbrella to ward him off. Carlos also gets whacked with the umbrella. Hugo's still going on about the direness of the situation when Sasha!?! runs out and jumps into the ring to help. The Hangmen push her down and Embry seizes his chance to get at her (again, their's history there. The short version is they were together, Embry was abusive, Sasha ditched him and went face, Embry was run out of town by the faces, Embry surprisingly returned in Sept. to reclaim his property, Sasha slapped him in response and Embry proceeded to get physical before the Super Medicos made the save). Embry drags her by the hair and proceeds to slap her. Now Hugo's horrified at what's going on in the ring and outside of the ring. Embry sees TNT walking towards him and motions to him to come and join the fun. TNT walks up to him and decks Embry. The crowd goes bananas! El Profe goes out to confront TNT and also gets decked. TNT gets inside the ring and promptly breaks up the hanging. The heels bail as the faces storm the ring. The faces are checking on Invader while TNT stands off by himself watching. The fans are going crazy and chanting TNT's name. Giant Warrior asks Sasha if she's okay. Hugo says that if TNT hadn't helped, he doesn't believe the faces would have been able to reach Invader 1. TNT leaves as the faces keep checking on Invader. Hugo says the situation is crititcal, an ambulance has been called. The paramedics arrive and Invader 4 fans air to his brother as the paramedics check him.We leave with Invader 1 being put in protective gear and on the stretcher.

Texas Hangmen v. Miguel Perez Jr/Huracan Castillo Jr. - 1990 This match likely takes place in mid September. The Caribbean Express takes on the Texas Hangmen with the Caribbean titles on the line. Your announce team is Hugo Savinovich and El Profe (Chicky had definitely left by this point). I'll give a bit more detail of the announcing for this one just to give some flavor of how the Hugo/Profe team operates on commentary. As the video starts, Hugo appears to be talking about the difficulty in telling the Hangmen apart and how that causes problems when figuring out who the legal man is. El Profe interrupts, basically seeing himself on screen and waxing poetic about how handsome he is. Hugo asks if he needs a moment and El Profe says he was only stating reality. Hugo asks him if his mother accepts the reality of who her son is and Profe says that he gives her an autographed photo of himself as her Mother's Day gift (much to her delight) and she has a wall filled with his pictures. Hugo marvels that mothers are such wonderoful beings that they forgive their son's faults. El Profe counters with "Just like your mother", and from there Hugo says the match is about to start so let's focus on that. Anyway, to the match. Profe starts putting over the Hangmen's size and that he only brings the cream of the crop to PR. Hugo tries to figure out which Hangmen (Psycho or Killer) is in the ring, while Profe says that it doesn't matter which one's which, the important thing is that one's in and the other's outside. Early on, Castillo uses his quickness to get a quick advantage. The Hangmen regroup and Profe rings the cowbell in support (Profe on commentary: "Who does the bell toll for, it tolls for Miguelito and Castillo. What a beautiful thought"). Hugo mentions that this Thursday we'll be in Guanica and runs down the list of wrestlers scheduled (Ron Starr, Castillo, Invader 4, Profe, Gran Mendoza, Super Medicos 1&3, Embry, Rick Valentine, Giant Warrior, Kim Duk, Carlos and Roadblock!). As the Hangmen take control, Hugo identifies the one in the ring as Psycho. Profe starts saying that is not that hard to tell them apart, one has blue eyes and the other has green eyes (Me: Good luck with that ref!). We go to commercial break and are back with the Hangmen still in control, although with Miguelito in. Hugo says that the Hangmen have had a tough time putting away the Caribbean Express. Profe counters that its his fault, he hasn't yet fully counseled the Hangmen about their opponents style, but he'll remedy that soon. At this point, the Hangmen miss a dive from the top and Miguelito makes the hot tag. Castillo is a house a fire! Hugo mentions this Friday we'll be in Camuy. In addiiton to the wrestlers (Carlos, Hangmen, Embry & Valentine, Super Medicos, Ripper and Sasha will tangle, Castillo, Giant Warrior, Invader 1),we'll also have a concert. Castillo comes of the top with a cross body for the pin, but the ref is busy getting Miguelito out of the ring. The other Hangman jumps off the top onto Castillo and they get the pinfall and the titles (Hugo: That's illegal!; El Profe: Illegal my foot! That was beautiful!). Hugo complains that there was cheating involved while Profe celebrates that they are the champs. Huracan and Miguelito proceed to attack the Hangmen after the match, mad about the outcome (El Profe complains that they are sore losers). The ref is tryng to restore order as the Hangmen take control and proceed to hang Miguelito (El Profe: My guys may have gotten slightly out of control there, but I like what they're doing to Miguelito). The ref's had enough and proceeds to reverse the decison and award the match by DQ to the Caribbean Express. Thus, they remain the champs (El Profe: Why is the ref doing this! They attacked first!). Don't weep for the Hangmen. By the end of the month, they will have won the World tag titles from the Super Medicos (a scant two weeks after they had regained the belts from Valentine and Idol). Meanwhile, the Caribbean Express would lose the Caribbean tag titles before the end of the month to the team of Valentine and Embry (Idol left after the title loss to the Super Medicos).

Texas Hangmen Promo Video (1990) The Hangmen were introduced to the WWC audience with the following hype video. The clips appear to be from a TV studio match and at the end Psycho and Killer basically say they are coming for the tag belts. WWC: Gama Singh & Carl Styles vs. T.N.T. & Kim Duk This match has nothing to do with the Hangmen. It's a match showcasing TNT and Kim Duk prior to that weekend's main event tag match pititng them against Colon and Invader. I'm including it because of the segment at the end where Hugo hypes that Saturday's house show card and says that we will also see the official Puerto Rico debut of the Texas Hangmen tonight. Hugo mentions that they are a dangerous team. Cards for the first two weeks of September 1990 Here we have a run through of the first week of cards the Hangmen were in. The cards are as follows: Saturday September 1 Carlos Colon & Invader 1 vs. TNT & Kim Duk Rematch for the World Tag Titles: Rick Valentine & Lance Idol w/Monster Ripper defend against. Super Medicos 1 & 3 w/Sasha Miguelito Perez vs. Mr. Pogo Rematch for the Junior Heavyweight Title: Ron Starr defends against Huracan Castillo Jr. Invader 4 & Super Medico 4 vs. The Texas Hangmen w/El Profe (their official debut) and other great matches. Thurday September 6 Carlos Colon vs. his arch rival Abdullah the Butcher Invader 1 vs. TNT Giant Warrior vs. Kim Duk Carl Styles vs. Mr. Pogo Miguelito Perez & Huracan Castillo Jr. vs. Rick Valentine & Lance Idol w/Monster Ripper Los Super Medicos vs. the Texas Hangmen Saturday September 8 Universal Title Match with the ring surrounded by Barbed Wire: Carlos Colon defends against TNT No DQ Rematch for the Caribbean Title: Invader 1 defends against Kim Duk Giant Warrior vs. Abdullah the Butcher Miguelito Perez & Huracan Castillo Jr. vs. the Texas Hangmen and other great matches. So already the Hangmen are being pitted against the top two face teams in their first week.

The scene is WWC in September of 1990, almost two months removed from Aniversario 90. Carlos Colon is the Universal champion and has been feuding with TNT over the title since Aniversario. Invader 1 (having dispatched of Leo Burke) has also been involved with TNT, to the point where TNT and Chicky Starr (TNT had gone full heel after Aniversario and joined with Chicky) brought in Kim Duk (better known to some as Tiger Chung Lee) to help deal with Carlos and Invader. As such, TNT was going after old man Colon's (Viejito Colon is what TNT was calling him) Universal title, while Kim Duk would target Invader's Carribean title. Sadly, Chicky is either already gone or about to be gone (ending quite a run for him as basically the lynchpin of the heel division serving as wrestler, manager, interview segment host and commentator). He would not be back until the latter half of the 90's. El Profe would inherit the remnants of the Sports Club (and eventually have his own interview segment "El Profe's Wrestling School"). TNT had been the TV champion, but I think he vacated it to go after Colon. Likewise, the Puerto Rican title is vacant, the previous champion being Manny Fernandez (the belt was vacated in June due to injury). The World Junior title continues its ping pong existence, with Ron Starr of all people being the current champ and being challenged by the former champ Huracan Castillo Jr. This is a bit of an offshoot of the Mercenaries / Caribbean Express feud that had happened earlier in the summer over the Caribbean tag titles. The Mercenaries are no more and Starr is basically at the end of his run and would be gone by the end of October. The Caribbean Express are wrestling both as singles and as a team around this time. Elsewhere, the Women's title had been reactivated, with Monster Ripper winning the tournament for the title. She is currently serving as women's champion, manager and interview segment host (and speaking fairly good Spanish in her interviews). Her rival for the title was Sasha, a local female wrestler who had a notable run in the mid 80' s as a heel valet and then a fan favorite (Eric Embry figures into this). Monster Ripper and Sasha would feud in the ring and as managers, with Monster Ripper managing the team of Rick Valentine and Lance Idol and Sasha seconding the Super Medicos (both teams were feuding over the World tag titles). Some new arrivals off note also around this time. Besides the previously mentioned Kim Duk, we have new face sensation the Giant Warrior, we have slimy heel Eric Embry returning (and getting involved once more with Sasha), newly turned face Carl Styles (the old got seriously hurt, was abandoned by Chicky and Profe in the hospital, and now am back for revenge face turn) and a new tag team coming in known as the Texas Hangmen. They would get El Profe as their manager. That sets the scene for the following run through of the Texas Hangmen's first run in WWC.

El-P, you're a brave man to trek through this. Piper during this time really elevated incoherent rambling to an artform. Even during his prime, Roddy always seemed to have moments when he would ramble off into the ether during interviews but his energy more than made up for it. Around this time, more rambling combined with less focused energy and dated references = not a good combo. To me, Flair around this time became a caricature of what he used to be. He sometimes seemed like a Flair impersonator amping up the flairness to 11 instead of the genuine article. I miss WCW.

Baba was in WWC in September of 86 for the Universal title tournament. That match is from the first round if I'm not mistaken. It was a pretty loaded 8 man field. You had Carlos Colon, Abdullah the Butcher, Giant Baba, Terry Funk, Barry Windham, Rick Martel, Bruiser Brody and Boris Zhukov ("one of these things is not like the others..."). You look around long enough and you'll find some names that you would not expect to have made a quick stop in WWC. For example, what about this guy in a TV studio match against TNT: Or there's this fallen angel of a guy: Or this legendary special referee: Before the hellfire and brimstone it was doomsday: With WWC there's always a bit of "Wow, that guy was here?". I usually try to catch a bit of the Sunday show to see what the week's classic is, but it seems lately they're repeating matches that have already been shown or showing ones that are already available on Youtube.

I'll go ahead and see if I can work up something for the Texas Hangmen. Their initial run was only six months (September of 90 to the first weekend of March 91), but it was a memorable run. In the meantime I'll leave you guys with some fun videos. It's none other than Chicky Starr competing on a local Dancing with the Stars knockoff. These are from about a year to a year and a half ago. Enjoy! Brodus and Albert better watch out!

About the talent exchange with Montreal, that's really before I was a regular viewer. Based on what I have read and on what seems to stick with fans when they talk about their fond memories, I'd say that it may have benefitted Montreal more during the 80's. You probably have read this article before, but there's a good article on Kayfabe Memories that runs through the Montreal/Puerto Rico connection. It's in the Montreal territory section and it's #13. Setting aside Abdullah (he did wrestle in Montreal but I'm chalking this one more to personal connections than a talent exchange), the one big net gain for WWC were the Martels. They were huge heels from the mid-70's and on throughout the early 80's when Pierre turned face and also had a memorable run. The death of Michel Martel and the subsequent feud between the Martels and Invader 1 still has repercussions to this day, as that is what cemented Invader's heart punch as the most dangerous and protected move in the local scene. Even when Pierre turned face, there was still an impact as that was the catalyst for Invader 2 turning heel and feuding with Invader 1 the first time. But even the Martels I might chalk up a bit to personal connections, since they started down here when Montreal basically fell apart in 75. Outside of that, once Montreal started back up full force in 80 there was talent that came from Montreal, but none that reached the level of the Martels. Those guys filled out the cards, some had runs with secondary titles, some may have been the challengers of the month, but none really left a mark like the Martels. Basically, I'd say 83 is the last year you had a noticeable presence of Montreal talent in WWC and none that really remain that memorable outside of "hey, remember that guy" (at least among the fanbase I've had interactions with). By that point, WWC was starting to rely more on their NWA connection, particularly since that was around the time the local old guard started turning over (Barrabas Sr., Jose Luis Rivera Sr. and Invader 2 all left; Miguel Perez Sr. and Huracan Castillo Sr. retired from full-time duty; Hugo transitioned to the announcer/host position; Carlos and Invader 1 still remained though). I'd say the last notable run from a Montreal wrestler (meaning coming from that territory into WWC) may have been Jos LeDuc in 86 (I'm unsure if he came from Montreal for that run or not.). So to summarize, the biggest yields from Montreal were the Martels and Abdullah (your mileage may vary on how much you think it's a talent exchange and how much it was personal connections). The Montreal wrestlers really started coming down here when the territory imploded in the mid 70's. Once the promotion started back up again in 80, the new guys that came down here helped fill out the roster but were not to any notable degree more succesful than what other guys from other places had done or where doing at the time. Also, by that point WWC had their NWA membership and were also using that connection to source talent. Oh, and King Tonga left PR and went to Montreal so that right there benefitted Montreal more. I know it isn't much in the way of information, but that's my general impression. I hope it's a little bit helpful.

Along the lines of what Goodhelmet mentioned, my intention with these recaps/guides is to help provide some context for the matches and feuds (particularly for those unfamiliar with any of the WWC wrestlers and/or feuds, as well as helping out those who are not fluent in Spanish follow some of the angles and interviews), but in no way should they substitute actually viewing what happened. Out of curiosity, how much WWC footage is available? From what I've heard, WWC doesn't have that much of the 70's and early 80's footage (although that's only what I've heard from some WWC fan boards in the past). Right now I'm limited to what I can scrounge up on the Internet for these recaps, but I'll see what else I can put together. At the moment I'm considering one of these three for my next recap: Texas Hangmen's run in 90-91 Carlos Colon vs. Hercules Ayala Invader 1 vs. Chicky Starr (although this one would be on and off for the better part of 3 years) I'm also looking to see if I can piece together a TNT trajectory. All this willl depend on when I get some free time, but hopefully I'll get to these this year. I just hope I can help out a little bit in bringing some more attention and maybe appreciation to some of the wrestling I grew up on.

Chicky Starr Sport Shop 8-6-88 This is a live Sport Shop segment from Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Chciky Starr's guest is Super Medico #1, who hasn't been in WWC for a couple of years. CS (at 1:35): So Super Medico, you can sit in that chair so I can conduct your interview. Here he comes. (Camera shows a yellow car) Well, Super Medico is not showing up and I have to go. I'm a very busy man and have a lot of commitments to keep. So let's see. (The yellow car pulls up with Super Medico exiting). CS: It looks like here comes Super Medico. There is Super Medico, he's getting closer now. About time he showed up, I've been waiting here too long. So Super Medico, come in, you may take a seat. If you'll be so kind to sit there, so the fans can see you after such a long time of not being here, since you left Puerto Rico with your tail between your legs. We don't know what's happened with him until tonight. So, let's see what the piece of garbage Super Medico has to say to the fans. SM (at 2:43): I think, I think that it's about time (stands up) that you Chicky Starr pay for all of your wrongdoings. Super Medico produces an axhandle from his pants. CS: Hey hey hey! Super Medico proceeds to lay into Chicky with the axhandle and, well watch the video. Not SM: That's what you are, you are trash! You owed me and had to pay! Invader 3 walks off and leaves in the yellow car. Ron Starr and the Kansas City Jayhawks come to Chicky's aid. The first aid physician checks Chicky and treats the head woumd. Warning, the rest of the video may be too graphic for some. Invader III v. Chicky Starr - 1988 We have arrived to Aniversario 88. This is Invader 3's return since being put on the shelf by Manny Fernandez. He is carrying the axhandle with him. Chicky is looking for payback after the assault on the Sports Shop. Notice that even when he was on the shelf, Invader 3 still remained the Junior heavyweight champion (hence the title belt Invader 3 is wearing). Chicky Starr v. Invader 3 - Axhandle On A Pole 1988 Following the natural progression, the next match is the axhandle on a pole. Invader III v. Chicky Starr - Scaffold Match 10/88 And here the feud is capped off in a Scaffold match. EDIT: New evidence indicates that the scaffold match took place during the first half of 1986. This match should be first chronologically. Invader 3 v. Manny Fernandez - 1989 As a bonus, watch the grudge match between Invader 3 and Manny Fernandez from Aniversario 89. Some fans speculate that the booking may have been changed on the fly, maybe due to Manny getting angry about the busted lip. I hope this is helpful and that you guys enjoy the feud.

Clip of Invader 1 vs Ron Starr - Death Match - June/July 1988 This is from Caguas with Invader defending the TV title. Chicky interferes and Ron Starr puts on the glove with the chain around it. He nails Invader 1 with it and wins the TV title. Afterwards, Chicky and Ron attack Invader and wrap him up in barbed wire. Interviews: Ron Starr + Invader about a Barbed Wire Match Before getting to the interviews, if you look at 0:20-0:40, we get clips of a Gran Guerra match that took place around December of 89, followed by Leo Burke defeating Carlos Colon the next day for the Universal title (the story being that Carlos injured his knee during La Gran Guerra and wrestled against doctor's orders the next day). Tonight we have a potentially bloody and violent encounter at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente as Ron Starr wil face Invader 1 in a barbed wire match. The ending of the Death Match is shown including the post match attack. The announcer, Hector Moyano, talks about the fact that the worse thing to happen to Invader was not losing the match, but the barbed wire attack and the moment when his comrades tried to help him by unwrapping the barbed wire from him. Moyano holds up an example of the barbed wire and talks again about the potential bloodiness of the match. We then go to Invader 1's comments: HS: With us is Invader 1, tonight he risks his life when he faces Ron Starr with this dangerous barbed wire surrounding the ring, no will be able to escape. My question Invader 1, we saw how this man left you last week in Caguas, aren't you afraid that this individual, who's practically crazy, finishes with your life. (Invader grabs the barbed wire). Careful there. Inv1: You know Savinovich, I do not know fear. To me, this (the barbed wire) is for animals. But why did Ron Starr do what he did last week. The scars I have on my back, he almost took out an eye, Savinovich. What saved me was that El Ejercito de la Justicia arrived in time. If they had not come I would not be here right now. But Ron Starr now has to fight me in a ring surrounded by barbed wire. Let's see Rambo Starr what you can do. Maybe you've never fought in a match like this. This is the msot dangerous match in wrestling. I don't like them (the barbed wire), but whoever does something to me pays. Me, I'm not afraid of the barbed wire, (starts rubbing the barbed wire over himself) I don't fear them. HS: Don't! Don't! Inv1: Look, I rub them over me! I don't care, I'm not afraid of them! I don't care what happens to me, the only thing I care about is, Rambo Ron Starr, what you did to me last week you did not have to do to me! So Ron Starr, let's see who is who! And Ron Starr, if you are watching me, if you're seeing this, get it in your head that I'm not afraid of the barbed wire! So tonight we'll see if it's me or if it's you! And one more thing, remember that you can't run anywhere Ron Starr! If you find yourself all bloodied, this barbed wire won't let you get away! HS: Friends, the Invader is already bleeding. The match hasn't even started and already he's bleeding. This is the last we will see of Invader 1 in this feud. He'll leave the company shortly due to the well known incident that happened that summer.

Ejercito de la Justicia vs. Sports Club Feud Recap Eliud Gonzalez is our host for this segment of Noti Lucha. In this segment we get a recap of what's been happening in the feud between the Starrs and El Ejercito de la Justicia. EG: The feud between the Sports Club and El Ejercito de la Justicia has been explosive and we have a lot of information and videos about this explosive situation. At the 0:30 mark, we recap the initial Invader 3 injury at the hands of Manny Fernandez. At 1:03 we recap Manny Fernandez being taken out. At 2:05 we recap the attack by the Starr Cousins on Carlos and Invaders 1 and 2. At 3:28 we see highlights of the tag match in Caguas that was being hyped in the previous interview link. The Starrs manage to take the win in that match. At 3:55 we go to this past Wednesday where the situation has gotten more intense. The Starrs were wrestling World tag champs the Youngbloods and seemingly cheated to win the titles. However, Invader 1 came out and explained to the ref what happened. The referee overturns the decision and the Youngbloods remain the champs. The Starrs then throw quite the tantrum in the ring. At 5:14 we have the latest occurance, which is the end of a Invader 1 vs. Hercules Ayala match. The match in full can be seen here: Invader I vs Hercules Ayala - June 1988 Anyway, Chicky tries to interfere only for Invader to escape. Ron Starr ambushes Invader from behind and tosses him back in. Ron Starr puts on a glove with chain wrapped around it and attempts to hit Invader with it. Before he can do that, the cavalry arrives and chases Hercules and the Starrs off. At 6:57 we are taken to a special interview at the home of Invader 3 in Mayaguez. Hugo is there along with Dutch Mantell. HS: We are at the home of Invader 3, Dutch Mantell is here with us. Invader 3, your comments please about this feud between El Ejercito de la Justicia and the Sports Club, about what happened to Manny Fernandez, what are your thoughts? Inv3: Hugo, I am very happy about what Invader 1 did to Manny Fernandez, but let me tell you, the one guilty of all this is Chicky Starr. And I hope that tonight Dutch Mantell gives him what he deserves, that he ends him if possible. HS: Invader 3, your wife was telling me about the pain you have been experiencing, tell me how is that situation going? Inv3: Well Hugo, I'm still feel pained, I'm taking pills, resting, waiting and asking God to heal me soon. HS: Well keep taking care of yourself my brother, because you're one of the good ones. At 7:34 Hugo starts speaking English and Dutch speaks. At 8:50 the Starr cousins respond: CS: Exactly, Mr. Eliud Gonzalez, the feud is great. The blood has flown and everyone has seen what has happened. But now I want Ron Starr to tell everyone what will happen tonight in Caguas. Ron Starr provides his comments and Chicky translates. At 9:45 Chicky also directs some comments at Dutch: CS: Someone else who'll be easy prey is you Dutch Mantell, who apparently is all that's left for EL Ejercito de la Justicia. Invader 3 and 2 are already out of the race, their blood has been spilled, nobody knows what will happen to them and nobody cares. But tonight Dutch Mantell, you can be sure that I will finish with you because we have had a score to settle for a quite a while. Tonight in Caguas is the place and I will finish with you. At 10:13 Invader 1 comments about tonight: Inv1: I'm very prepared, all that's left is for the bell to ring because I know Ron Starr wants the TV title. I cant't allow for one moment for Ron Starr to become TV champion, becasue I can't allow Ron Starr to represent all of the tv viewers. At 10:36 we run down thw top 10 rankings and then have a rundown of the night's card: TV Title: Invader 1 defends against Ron Starr Chicky Starr vs. Dutch Mantell Caribbean Title with Seconds banned from ringside (Hurcan Castillo Sr. and Chicky Starr): TNT challenges Hercules Ayala. Caribbean Tag Titles with 60 minute time limit: The Youngbloods defend against the Kansas City Jayhawks Miguelito Perez and Huracan Castillo Jr. vs. Super Black Ninja (Muta) and El Profe and other matches.

Interviews with the Starr Cousins, Invader 1 and Carlos Colon Before getting to the interviews, if you look at the 0:38 mark, there's a quick clip (Brody fighting a handcuffed Abdullah) of what is the first La Gran Guerra match. The one that is readily available is actually the second one (hence the description of La Revancha -The Rematch-). The faces won that one and the heel team proceeded to swap out Kareem Muhammad for the Iron Sheik for the next night's rematch. Hence, Iron Sheik's strong showing as he was being positioned as Carlos Colon's next big challenger. Anyway, the video starts with a visit by El Ejercito de la Justicia to the still ailing Invader 3. We have both Castillos (Sr. and Jr.), Miguelito Perez, the Youngbloods and Invader 1. The masked person looks female, so I assume it's probably Invader 3's wife. Inv1: The most important thing is, with God always ahead and as long as you keep that faith in God, you're going to get up from that bed. And even if you never wrestle again, the important thing is for you to get up from that bed. That's what you've got to keep in mind and not anything to do about wrestling. Inv3 (at 1:32 mark): That's true, you know I'm always asking God, Im very Catholic, always asking God and the Virgin that I can recover from this soon. Even if it ends up with me not being able to wrestle again, that it turns out all right. Inv1: Exactly and remember that you can count us. Whatever you need, any time of day, you can count on any of us. Inv3: Thank you all. And I also want to thank all of the great fans that have worried so much about me. I'm very happy for all of the well wishes and that I have you guys (points at Invader 1 and Miguelito to signal that he means El Ejercito). This part ends with all of them uniting hands in a show of solidarity. At the 2:15 mark Hugo interviews the Starr Cousins. HS: With us Ron and Chicky Starr. You've already seen what has happened on this program. We are all at the expectation of what's been happening in Puerto Rico. Chicky Starr, Rambo Ron Starr, we saw earlier on the Chicky Starr Sport Shop, how can one person cause so much damage and then laugh and make fun of all this, when two people have already been seriously hurt. I don't know how you can do that Chicky Starr, but tell us what's going to happen tonight when you two face off in the main event against Carlos Colon and Invader 1. CS (at 2:41 mark): Exactly, we have become the number one team in PR, Rambo Ron Starr and Chicky Starr. And I want to say something important, I take full responsibility for what happened to Invader 3 and Invader 2. I want to make that very clear. Whoever doesn't like it, tough, but I have something important to say. We are going to finish the great head of El Ejercito de la Justicia, Carlos Colon and Invader 1, the leaders as they call themselves. Tonight in Caguas, you can be sure that we are going to finish you off, especially you Invader 1. We already finished off 3 and 2, we're only misisng #1 and also you Carlos Colon, since you're the leader of your organization. El Ejercito de la Justicia every day sinks further down and every day mine grows. I'm sorry Invader 1 and Carlos Colon, but we are going for one thing tonight and that is to finish you off once and for all. Ron Starr offers his comments at the 3:32 mark. At the 4:58 mark we go to the next segment: HS: This past week in Carolina, at an important moment of the tag match of Carlos Colon and Invader 1, Rambo Ron Starr mde a surprise appearance and he almost caused Invader 1 to lose his life. He lowered the rope and I have the video of it so you can see the damage Ron Starr did to Carlos and Invader 1. Let's go to the tape and then we'll talk to Carlos and Invader. At 5:20 the incident is shown. Starr pulls down the top rope causing Invader to fall out in what Hugo described as an almost fatal tumble. Starr assaults both Invader and Carlos with a cowboy boot. HS (at 5:41 mark): You just saw that savage attack by Ron Starr. Tonight in Caguas, Carlos Colon and Invader 1 meet Ron and Chicky Starr. CC (at 5:48 mark): Truthfully Hugo, this scoundrel Chicky Starr has gotten away with it. He's injured two members of El Ejercito de la Justicia, Invader 2 and Invader 3. And he has sworn and promised that he's going to finish with El Ejercito de la Justicia. But Chicky Starr, let me tell you something, for you to accomplish that you have to go over the dead bodies of Invader 1 and me! I don't think you're man enough for that, so tonight I want to invite you, implore you to come to fight. Because tonight, we're not going to wrestle, tonight the rule book goes in the trash. Tonight we're going to avenge two brothers who've been hurt and who we do not know if they are going to wrestle again! But I guarantee you Chicky Starr, tonight we're going to see your blood, because you are a dog, a coward and a traitor! That thing you did last week, having Ron Starr in hiding when he wasn't scheduled and to come out of hiding to do what he did, I tell you... Hugo I'm so angry that I don't even know how to express myself right now because all I want to do is tear this scoundrel up. I just want that moment to get here. Inv1 (at 6:41 mark): That's what we are going to do! Because they have to pay the way Manny Fernandez did! And in the same way I ended Manny Fernandez, we're going to finish Chicky Starr and Ron Starr because Savinovich (takes of jacket), I do not like abuses! Let me tell you Savinovich, what they did to Invader 3, who's lying stricken in a bed, without knowing if he's going to wrestle again, all I want is for all of Puerto Rico (tears shirt open) to be there tonight! To be there tonight! Because the way I'm feeling and the way Carlos Colon is feeling (starts slapping his chest), I swear by my mother who is what I love most, that Chicky Starr and Ron Starr are going to pay for this dearly!! HS: Friends, let's continue with the program. As an aside, you've got to see Carlos's face when Invader gets fired up while talking.

El Ejercito de la Justicia Gets Payback on the Raging Bull At 1:15 the words "They Have Finished the Raging Bull Manny Fernandez" flash across the screen as Hugo narrates what has gone down recently. Hugo explains that it all began this past Saturday, when Carlos Colon and Invader 1 beat Manny from pillar to post. Watch how they treat Manny Fernandez. He was savagely beaten last Saturday by Carlos and Invader 1. Manny tasted his own blood in front of an approving audience. Vengeance is being extracted and this is how they left the Bull in Carolina At 2:45 we go to the next day, which is Manny vs. Invader 1. The words "The Invader finshed him off in Aguadilla" flash on the screen. Various highlights are shown of the beating. Basically, they're saying Manny was seriously hurt and is gone. Invader has finished of the Bull and vengeance has been carried out. The Invaders v. Ron/Chicky Starr - 5/25/88 Originally this was scheduled as a 6 man tag betwen Carlos Colon and Invaders 1 & 2 (apparently the severity of the attack on Invader 3 was such that it brought back Invader 2 to WWC) vs. Manny Fernandez and the Starr Cousins. The video starts off with Chicky grabbing the microphone and accusing the faces of playing dumb, because they well know that Manny Fernandez was no longer in WWC after what happened the previous week. From there we go to footage of the video linked before this section. After the video, Chicky demands that Invader 1 stop acting dumb and admit that there won't be a 6 man tonight. They are willing to take on any two of Colon and Invaders 1 & 2. After talking it over, it's the Invaders that will handle the match. The match is a heated brawl highlighted by Invader 1 yanking his mask off when the Starr's were twisting it to impair his vision. Ron Starr brings a chair in the ring and they proceed to attack the Invaders. Carlos tries to make the save but he also gets beaten down. The Starr Cousins end up leaving the faces bloodied and hurt. Colon and the Invaders are carried off for treatment and the announcers talk that it appears that Invader 2 was the one that was hurt the worst. The video ends with Invader 2 being strechered out. So to recap, Invader 3 is taken out by Manny with Chicky taking credit for masterminding the attack. In return, Carlos and Invader 1 take out Manny in retaliation. Then, the Starr Cousins take out Invader 2 and leave Carlos and Invader 1 bloodied.

Noti-Lucha May 88 This segment is the week after the Manny Fernandez vs. Invader 3 aired. JP (in a subdued tone): Friends of Noti-Lucha, the most grave thing that has occured in the world of wrestling is the tragedy that Invader #3 is living through. As you know, this past week, in the Coliseo Pedro Rodriguez in Catano, PR, he lived some hurtful and severe moments when he was brutally hurt by the Raging Bull Manny Fernandez, the result of a brutal kneedrop that produced some internal convulsions that made him bleed profusely. Personally, I have had a lot of experience with regards to wrestling, many years around wrestling, and allow me to confess that never in my life have I ever witnessed a wrestler bleed in such a tragic manner. Honestly, I got queasy just seeing lots and lots of blood emanate from Invader 3's mouth. It produced such sadness in me and honestly, every time I recall it I get very emotional. Since we're talking about this, and for those that did not have the opportunity to experience this live or see it afterwards via our telelvision cameras, let's allow our director the opportunity to show that tragic moment. Go ahead colleague. At the 1:55 mark video is played of the kneedrop and subsequent injury. Following is the match commentary: JP: Invader 3 having difficulties against the Raging Bull. He's attacking with a savage fury. He's going to the ropes, looking for the turnbuckle, looking for height. There he goes, wow! Tremendous flying knee drop by the Raging Bull onto Invader 3. Friends, very difficult now the situaton for Invader 3. Going back to the top and, look, he's bleeding, look at that!. (Second knee drop hits) Violently. The ref has called for the bell and he is bleeding in a violent manner. He is bleeding profusely Moyano (Moyano is the other announcer)! Blood is just flowing from Invader 3! And now Fernandez is going back to the top! Look at this. Lots and lots of blood, it almost looks like a river of blood! Fernandez once again from the top. What does this man have hidden in that kneepad, God knows if he has anything hidden in there! Look, El Ejercito de la Justicia is in to help Invader 3. We've got Invader 1, Miguelito Perez, the Youngbloods in the ring. Huracan Castillo Jr (and TNT) also. Lots of blood! It's been so long since i have seen so much blood in the ring. JP (at 3:30): Well my friends, as a result of those kneedrops by the Raging Bull, Invader 3 is convalescing at his home at this moment. Since we and the fans would like to know how Invader 3 is doing at this moment, we have entrusted Hugo Savinovich, our dear colleague, to conduct an interview and get the latest about him. Go ahead colleague Hugo Savinovich. HS(at 3:55): We are at the home of Invader 3. As you know, a very sad incident has occurred in Invader 3's life, brutally hurt by the Raging Bull Manny Fernandez. We would like to thank Invader 3's family, his wife and kids, for allowing our cameras in their home for this very special report. Invader 3, for the thousands of people that have called and all the letters we have received, could you tell us a bit about what you've been through when you received that brutal blow, how that has impacted your life, what has Invader 3 been through, and how does Invader 3 feel. Inv3 (at 4:27 and sounding weak): Well Hugo, you know, for me that has been the biggest, because you know I have received many blows in wrestling, but I can swear to you that I have never seen myself as I have been this time. This time I saw myself on the edge of death and without being able to do anything, because when I saw that that man was going to jump onto me, I couldn't move myself. I felt death, that is what I felt. HS: When you saw all your blood Invader 3, and I'm sorry for asking you this question, when you saw all that blood coming from your body and you couldn't defend yourself, how can you relate to me what you lived through at that moment? Inv3: Hugo, I felt like it was the end, I felt like death was right there. But thanks to God who is great and my God who I am always praying to, God has saved me you know. I feel..., I'm still not feeling good, I still feel pretty bad but I hope in God and the Virgin that I wll recover soon. HS: Yes, yes Padin? JP (at 5:24): Hugo, sorry to interrupt the interview, but I would like you to communicate the worry we have not only in the Capital Sports family but also from fans that have come to us, we would like to know what Invader 3 and his family have to say, what they think about his wrestling career. Should he continue to wrestle? Does he think he should retire due to this tragedy? We would like for you to inquire about this, sorry for the interuption, but go ahead and ask him. Inv3: Padin, at this moment I do not want to know anything about wrestling. All I want is to give thanks to all of the public that has called so much and has worried about me. But please, I do not want to talk about wrestling right now, I do not feel like it. All I want is to recover, asking God and the Virgin that I recover soon. HS: Well, in front of the cameras and I want to do this publicly, although my position is to be nuetral, personally the man lying in this bed, for me, is one of my best friends and I have suffered a lot what he has gone through. In fact, I have cried over what has happened because sometimes only those of us that are in this (wrestling) know the physical pain, the emotional pain one goes through. And my friend (extends his hand), may you get better, you're one of the good ones. And may God always protect you. Inv3: Thank you. HS: Friends, this has been a special report for the program Super Estrellas de la Lucha Libre. JP: Dear friends, let's wish for Invader 3 to recover as soon as possible. Hopefully Invader 3, you will get well really soon. Those are our wishes and the wishes of the numerous wrestling fans, that you feel better soon, but real soon. This has been this installment of Noti Lucha. This has been your friend as always, Joaquin Padin, saying sayonara friends.

Clip of Invader 1 vs Rambo Ron Starr 1988 I'm not sure if this match goes here but it seems to be from early in the year. It's from Aguadilla and Ron Starr wins after Chicky interferes. I'm including it to show that, even after the hair match, Chicky is still a thorn in Invader 1's side. El Vikingo vs Manny Fernandez - probably April 1988 Here we have the debut of a new wrestler in WWC, the Raging Bull Manny Fernandez. At the emd of the match, Chciky Starr appears and congratulates Manny. Afterwards, they are interiewed and Chicky reveals that he is the one who has brought Manny Fernandez to WWC to finish off the good guys. They mention Carlos Colon, Invader 1, Miguelito Perez, etc. Manny is here to get the job done in Chicky's never ending quest to get rid of El Ejercito de la Justicia. You can probably guess what the next match is. Invader 3 v. Manny Fernandez - May 1988 It's the infamous match between Invader 3 and Manny Fernandez. Although Fernandez is alone, one thing to keep in mind is that in the weeks following this incident, Chicky Starr said that he was the mastermind behind the attack and took all the credit. Thus, when Fernandez eventually left (surprisingly within a week or two after this), all heat from the attack was transferred to the Starr Cousins.

Since the scaffold match is being featured in the Microscope, I've decided to walk through the Invader 3 and Chicky Starr feud. Basically, this is an off shoot of the Invader 1 and Chicky Starr feud that has been on and off since 1985. Truthfully, Chicky and Invader 3 mostly crossed paths due to the latter's association with Invader 1. In 1986 they traded the Junior heavyweight title and faced off in tag matches, but the issues was more focused on Chicky and Invader 1. It wasn't until mid 88 that the issue became more focused between Chicky and Invader 3. Chicky Starr Sport Shop 10/17/87 We start with a live Sports Shop segment. This is after Aniversario 87 since Chicky is sporting a bandana to cover his head (he lost his hair in match against Invader 1). On tv, Chicky had been trying to recruit Invader 3 to his Sports Club and had gone so far as to give him money to convince him. Now, Chicky was confident that Invader 3 would sign the contract to join his group on this show. CS (at 0:48): Give the most cordial welcome to the Invader 3, official, to my organization. And, so there is no doubt, here is the contract that will make Invader 3 a deserving member of my organization, because Invader 3 is the person I need to complete my organization. And here comes Invader 3 to the segment most expected by you fans, Chicky Starr's Sports Shop, the segment that gives value and quality to the Super Estrellas de ;a Lucha Libre show. You can sit down Mr. Invader 3, if you're so kind, that's a fine chair, nothng will happen to you. Invader 3, as the fans already know, I've explained it to them, today we are making history with the contract you will be signing momentarily. You no longer have to worry about Invader 1, the jealous one, the man that has always overshadowed you. here is the contract and I hand it you so you can sign it. I3 (at 1:55): Contract for what? CS: The contract for you to be an offical member of my organization, for you to sign it. Invader 3, I gave you a $1,000 advance for you to sign. I3: I never asked you for $1,000. In fact, I'm not a $1,000 man, I'm an honorable man, and not even dead would I be a part of your organization! (Throws down microphone). CS: WHAT!?! As Invader 3 starts to leave, Chicky jumps him from behind and ends up suplexing him on the floor. Invader 1 comes to his aid but is eventually attacked by Grizzly Boone. This sets up a program between Invader 1 and Grizzly Boone. After the attack, Invader 3 was stretchered out. The video ends with a rundown of that night's card: Grudge Tag Match: Carlos Colon/TNT vs. Hercules Ayala/Kareem Muhammed TV Title: Invader 1 defends against Grizzly Boone Rematch for the World Tag titles: The Youngbloods challenge Kendo Nagasaki/Mr. Pogo Huracan Castillo Jr/Miguelito Perez vs. The Wild Samoans Invader 2 vs. Rambo Ron Starr & other matches. Now, this set up Invader 1 vs. Grizzly Boone, but I'm not sure if Chicky and Invader 3 faced off during this time. The first few months of 1988 saw Invader 3 team up with Invader 1 against the Ninja Express (Pogo/Nagasaki/Muta). Invader 3 also wrestled for the Junior Heavyweight title. The next part of this feud is not an obvious one initially.

You guys are very welcome. I'm just glad that there is genuine interest in PR wrestling in terms of the work and product. A lot of this stuff is also somewhat new for me, since I was too young for most of the 80's to really watch it consistently when it was happening, so its fun to watch it now. Of course, sometimes I get frustrated because there are things I remember watching when they happened and I can't find them now to watch online to relive those memories. Still, it's great to see what there is available. If there's some hazy memory nugget I can contribute to help the enjoyment and understanding of the matches, I will gladly share.

Hi everyone. I've posted a guide to the Colon/Hansen feud in the Puerto Rico Wrestling thread. The guide features the order the matches should be watched and some additional details that help flesh out the feud. This should help anyone who wants to see this match in its proper context.

Stan Hansen v. Carlos Colon - likely late Feb or March 1987 This is the first match between them since the Sport Shop hogtie incident. This explains why Colon just assaults Hansen throughout the match and why Colon just leaves Hansen in the figure four for so long. Colon's intentions were to break Hansen's leg just like he did to Chicky. In a way, it puts Hansen over as a tough guy by being in the figure four so long without giving up. Hansen, desperate to get out, hits Carlos with a crutch (likely Chicky's). As Hansen makes his escape, Carlos just goes berserk, hitting referees and anything that moves. At the end, a fired up Carlos addresses the fans and swears by his mother that he will end Hansen. Stan Hansen v. Carlos Colon - Cage Match 3/14/87 Finally, we get to the blowoff. Another great match to cap this feud off. After Hansen's escape in the previous match, it makes sense for it to be in a cage to make sure that there is nowhere to run to. At the end of the match, the rudos try to interfere but El Ejercito de la Justicia is there to cut them off. Colon exits the cage for the win and joins the fight outside. The rudos leave Invader a bloody mess on the floor and he is helped out by his comrades. Carlos grabs the mic and challenges Chicky Starr's Sports Club to a match with El Ejercito de la Justicia. The video ends with Commisioner Castillo promising that it can't continue like this and that it will end in the ring. I'm uncertain of what the follow-up to that challenge was. Hopefully this guide helps you navigate through the Colon vs. Hansen feud in the right order and with some additional context. Let me know if these details add to your perception of the feud.

Stan Hansen v. Carlos Colon - Bullrope Match 1/6/87 From the Coliseo Roberto Clemente on Three Kings Day. Interesting Fact: This card also featured Jason the Terrible and Abdullah the Butcher taking on the team of Invader #1 and Bruiser Brody (really) and a Lights Out No DQ match between Chicky Starr and Huracan Castillo Sr. Hugo puts over how dangerous the match is and mentions that the winner is the first man to touch all four turnbuckles. Anything goes, the only thing that can stop the match is touching all four corners. Once again, Hugo mentions that Hansen was the AWA champ but did not lose that title. He turned that title in and now wants the Universal title. Hugo also mentions that the bullrope has a bell that could be used to cause damage. The match is absolutely fantastic and should be seen by any wrestling fan. Skipping to the end, Colon survives and gets the win. Hansen attacks Carlos and they proceed to brawl back to the locker room. This issue is settled. Or is it? Chicky Starr's Sport Shop Interview Segments - 1/17/87 & 1/24/87 This is a key piece to understanding the rest of the Colon vs. Hansen feud. While the quality is not that good and there are better videos of the first interview segment, I'm using this one because it includes the second Sport Shop segment. I'll translate the initial exchanges between Chicky and Carlos: CS: Every week we have a special guest on our segment, but this week we'll make an exception since this week we don't have a special guest, what we have is garbage. We have Carlos Colon... CC: Without insults, without insults. If you're going to disrespect me I'm going to get up and leave. CS: I'm not disrespecting you, I'm just calling you what you are. Just sit down. I want to tell you something, you have been going around with your big mouth bragging that you've run Stan Hansen out of wrestling here in Puerto Rico. CC: Well, I got him out of Puerto Rico because I beat him and he had said if he was defeated, if he were to lose a match with Carlos Colon he would leave Puerto Rico. I beat him and I have proof of that, let's look at the tape. CS: What do you... Tape rolls of the end of the bullrope match. CS: Who the hell do you think you are! This is my segment and I'm in charge here! CC: Don't disrespect me again, I will not stand for any more of your insults. CS: No, you're wrong! This is my segment and I'm in charge here! Look, (points at sign) Chicky Starr's Sport Shop, it doesn't say Carlos Colon's Sport Shop! And I'll tell you what I think of you! You're an idiot, a filthy negro, a dirty negro! CC: (standing up and pointing at Chicky) Now just one minute, don't insult me..! Chicky spits on Carlos and Carlos slaps him hard in response. He grabs Chicky by the neck and then..., well watch the video. Around the 3:40 mark Chicky starts talking again in Spanish: CS: Now you're getting what you deserve! There you have that garbage, the garbage that is Carlos Colon! There you have that negro on the floor, just as Stan and I wanted him. There you have Carlos Colon, tied up as if he were a calf! There he is! Get up if you can! That's it, we've humiliated you like we wanted to! There you have Carlos Colon! Look at him good! The garbage of here! At the 4:20 mark (cue the RVD jokes) the next week's segment starts: CS: Week after week the best in wrestling, the number one program, obviously because I'm involved, that's why it's number one in the sport. Every week an important guest and this week we have the great Stan Hansen. Stan starts talking, then Chicky translates for the viewers. CS (at the 5:25 mark): There's a VCR tape we want you to see, roll that tape so you can see that filthy Carlos Colon. (This is obviously a dig at Carlos after last week's roll the tape argument). Tape rolls of last week's attack on Colon. CS: Now you've seen it all, this man here is pure joy. You can see it on his face, Carlos Colon get ready, because yours is coming. This is all for this week on your favorite segment, Chicky Starr's Sport Shop. I haven't found video of the rest of the fall out, but I understand it goes like this. The same week that Hansen and Chicky were bragging and playing the video, Carlos Colon appeared on tv and said he was leaving. He had been humiliated, he did not like what was happening and he couldn't face the people after what was done to him. Hugo Savinovich spent the next few weeks trying to track down Carlos to get an interview with him and try to get him to come back. These efforts were fruitless. Meanwhile, Chicky was having a field day replaying the footage over and over during those weeks. Finally, Hugo was able to track down Carlos with the help of El Ejercito de la Justicia (what the faces are called in WWC, it translates as The Army of Justice). They met Carlos at an undisclosed location. Carlos looked terrible, he was disheveled and unshaven. El Ejercito told Carlos that the commission was about to invoke the 30 day rule and he would be stripped of the Universal title if he did not return. Invader told Carlos that he was not a quitter. Carlos said Invader was right, he's never been a quitter, but he had never been humiliated like that in his life and he just couldn't face the public after that attack. Invader said that they could get it done together, Invader would take care of Chicky and Carlos would take care of Hansen. Carlos said he would think about it. That weekend, the heels were attacking Invader after a match with Chicky (I think it was Chicky) when Carlos made the surprise save. Afterwards, a fired up Carlos said that he wanted Hansen and Chicky, that they were going to pay for humiliating him like they did. While Hansen was in Japan, Carlos wrestled Chicky and ended up "breaking" his leg with the figure four. When Hansen came back, they met up again.

Carlos Colon/Huracan Castillo Sr. interview This is an interview to hype up the tag match for the year end show. Carlos is going to team up with commisioner Pedro Castillo (who wrestled as Fidel Castillo in the U.S and Canada, but was a top star in Puerto Rico as Huracan Castillo in the 70's and early 80's) to take on Stan Hansen and Chicky Starr. Why Chicky? Well, Chicky and Castillo had an issue going on. Earlier in the year, the Starr cousins were the North American tag champs. Two young up and comers, Miguelito Perez and Huracan Castillo Jr. (they would be dubbed the Carribean Express), challenged them for the belts and were shot down by the Starr cousins. their reasoning being that they would have to beat them first in a non-title match. The Express managed to goad them into a match and beat them. After several attempts, Perez and Castillo managed to win the titles from the Starr cousins. Howver, later in the year, Castillo Jr. was hurt during a match (I think it was a fractured arm) and was taken out by Chicky Starr. As a result, Miguelito started teaming up with a wrestler named Big Red. Chicky expected the tag belts to be vacated since Castillo Jr. was injured. Instead, commisioner Pedro Castillo determined that Miguelito and Big Red would continue to defend the belts and declared them the champions. Chicky took exception to this, accused the commisioner of playing favorites and attacked Castillo Sr. (leaving him a bloody mess). Basically, we are seeing the retun of the Pareja Atomica (what they called Colon and Castillo Sr. when they teamed up in earlier years). Colon says we're only hours away, that he wants to shut up Chicky Starr, that Hansen's been the only wrestler he hasn't been able to beat 1-2-3 in the middle of the ring, that Hansen insulted his friend the commisioner and that they were ready. Everyone knows that Huracan Castillo Sr. was the biggest rudo there had been in PR and that Colon himself can step up and stand toe to toe with anyone. Colon promises that tonight it won't be a match, it will be a war, and he hopes when it is done Castillo and he are victorious. Castillo agrees with Colon, this won't be a match, it will be a massacre. Everyone in PR knows of Colon's reputation and of the reputation Castillo himself had when he was wrestling, so Chicky and Hansen beware, this will be a massacre. Chicky, everytime I see you I will beat you like a drum. Colon will take care of Hansen. Castillo can't wait for it to be tonight already, he wants to get his hands on Chicky so bad. He warns Chicky that he will not be accountable for his actions, he is not the commisioner tonight, the rule book has been thrown out, he will not have any ethics. This will be the massacre of the century. The last part of the video is a short interview to hype Mil Mascaras' match against new North American champ Bob Hefferman. The gist is that Mascaras prepared for the previous champ Jos LeDuc and was asked if the change in opponent would affect him. Short answer, no. Stan Hansen/Chicky Starr v. Carlos Colon/Huracan Castillo Sr. - 12/86 From the Estadio Hiram Bithorn at the year end show. The referee is Victor Quinones. This is a brawl. Huracan Castillo's shirt reads Mr. Encyclopedia, which was his nickname when he wrestled. Colon is basically face-in-peril for the first part. Colon manages to tag out after a foul on Chicky. The match turns into a brawl again, with Colon and Hansen on the outside and Castillo and Chicky in the ring. This has basically turned into a Texas Tornado match. Hansen eventually brings the bullrope into the ring, nails Colon and proceeds to strangle Carlos with it. Hansen launches Colon over the top and hangs him. The ref tries to stop it and gets elbowed by Hansen. Believe it or not, this is what causes the ref to DQ Hansen and Chicky. The faces make the save and Colon is attended by a first aid physician. As a result of the hanging, Colon demanded a bullrope match with Hansen. The match was signed for the Three Kings Day show. Hansen would gloat on TV leading up to the match claiming that there was no way Colon could beat him in a bullrope match. In fact, Hansen went as far as too say that in the improbable result that Colon beat him, he would leave PR.

Stan Hansen v. Carlos Colon - 1986 This is the first match. Based on the date of the next match this is likely from late September or October of 86. It takes place at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente and your commentator is Hugo Savinovich. Hugo mentions on commentary that Hansen has come back more deranged than ever and that Carlos has to be careful. This is a man that did not lose the AWA title, instead he turned in the belt to the AWA president. Hansen nails ref Tomas Marin "El Martillo" and Hugo starts saying that it looks like Hansen is out for revenge. Remember that Hansen was one of the men that put Carlos in the hospital a couple of years ago. What we are seeing is not a match, Hansen appears to be trying to end Carlos. This is a brutal attack we are seeing by Hansen. Hansen finally gets in the ring not letting up and we have no ref, we are not sure if the match has officially started. Now a second ref, Ricky Vargas, shows up and the match is a go with Carlos already in bad shape. The ref is trying to establish order and is letting the match go on. Hugo continues narrating the events of the match. Hugo mentions that you have to beware of that elbow pad, Hansen is known to sometimes load it up with objects. Colon makes his comeback and Hugo starts putting over Carlos' bravery and fortitude. When Colon bites Hansen, Hugo starts exclaiming "Blood in the ring, blood on the champ, blood on the challenger!" The reverse mule kick is referred to as Carlos' secret weapon which has got him out of some jams before. Now Colon inadvertantly knocks out the second ref with an errant elbow. Out comes "El Rockero" Al Perez (who had turned heel a bit before this and joined up with Chicky Starr) and hides from the ref's view. Perez proceeds to hand an object to Hansen, who uses it to load up his elbow pad. Hansen wallops Carlos with the loaded elbow as the ref comes to. Hansen gets the three count and wins the Universal title. Stan Hansen v. Carlos Colon - 11/9/86 This is the rematch from the Estadio Hiram Bithorn. Stan Hansen is challenging Carlos Colon for the Universal title. Wait, but didn't Hansen win the first match and leave as champ? Well, yes but based on Hugo's commentary there was some fall out. Hugo mentions that Hansen had hurt Colon in the previous match and had walked out as champ (Hugo mentions that Hansen declared himself champ). However, apparently the wrestling commision overturned/revoked the result. I'm not sure if it was because of the outside inteference or due to Hansen attacking the original referee and the commission ruling the match should have been thrown out at that point. In any case, Hansen is not the champ, Carlos is, and this match is to settle the matter. To start, Colon turns the tables on Hansen and jumps him to start the match. Hugo mentions that Hansen was not expecting for Carlos to jump him right out of the gate with such ferocity. This match is basically a brawl out of the ring, with Hansen eventually grinding Carlos' face against the fencing. The turning point comes when Hansen tries to lariat Carlos by a metal tube and ends up hitting the tube when Carlos dodges. Colon proceeds to work on the arm. Hugo once again mentions on commentary that Hansen is a former AWA champion, that he didn't lose the title, instead he turned it in to the AWA president and is now here for the Universal title (that's a subtle way to put over your top title / make it seem important). Carlos is on the offensive and at one point starts biting Hansen in the corner. The ref backs Carlos off and Hansen proceeds to load up the elbow pad and catch Colon with a loaded lariat. As the ref counts the pin, Commisioner Pedro Castillo jumps in the ring and stops the count. He calls for the bell and declares Carlos the winner by DQ. Hansen, pissed at this turn of events, proceeds to attack the commisioner. He piledrives Colon and hits a loaded lariat on the commisioner outside of the ring. As a result of this, a tag match was signed for the year end show.

All right, the first match is the Colon vs. Hansen cage match, but that's actually the blowoff of the feud. This is a feud I think I had heard off, but it's before my time as an actual viewer, so it's mostly new to me. I'm going to try to list the feud in order with some additional info where needed. Bear in mind that I may mix up a detail here and there, but I think I got the gist of the feud down. First, this isn't Stan Hansen's first stint in WWC. He had shown up in 1984 to team up with Bruiser Brody. They went on a rampage of destruction, taking out a few wrestlers including Carlos Colon. Faced with such a destructive duo, Carlos did the only thing he could do and that was look for a partner up to the task of handling Brody and Hansen. That partner ended up being Abudllah the Butcher, his blood enemy and rival. The angle that set up the team up is the intro in the following link. Carlos Colon/Abdullah the Butcher vs. Bruiser Brody/Stan Hansen - Lumberjack Match Fall 84 The prevailing story for the initial team up was could Abdullah be trusted. The match in the link is actually the second of three matches the teams of Colon/Abdullah and Brody/Hansen had. The first was at the Aniversario 84 show, the second is this lumberjack matchn (in an attempt to contain them in the ring), and the last match was a cage match (the only way you could really contain them). The last match is famous for reigniting the Colon/Abdullah feud. Colon won the match for his team by escaping the cage, but in doing so he left Abdullah alone in the cage with Hansen and Brody, who proceeded to beat up Abdullah. By the time Colon managed to go back in, they had done quite the number on Abdullah. Obviously, Abdullah was pissed at being left high and dry by Carlos and proceeded to attack him. This is what reignited that feud. Anyway, Hansen was already known in Puerto Rico when he made his return in late 1986 to challenge fo the Universal title.

Thank you for the welcome Dylan. I don't know if you're aware of this (you probably are), but the previously mentioned Pierre Martel is your avatar picture Frenchy Martin. A month or so ago Invader was going to wrestle at the WWC Euphoria event against Carlito and he was announced as having his fist taped. The WWC apparently sent someone to Canada to interview Pierre Martel to put over the devastating effects and seriousness of the taped fist. Even today, the taped fist is still being treated as dangerous.