dawho5

I was disappointed that Hansen and Brody had no post-match shenanigans to pull. Awesome Wargames teams and I like the way it sets up the main. Glad to see Hot Stuff back in action anywhere. Gilbert should be making waves again soon in Texas. Maybe as the TV champ? Good side play in the Battle Royal, highlighting the major feuds on TV. Heels destroying the babyfaces at the ends gives them a lot of heat going towards the blowoff.

Poor Sunny War Cloud. That 6-man would have been a lot of fun. Big win for Raymond over Brito. Fatu stays hot against Backlund. Too bad the Creatchmans have been antagonizing the Rougeaus for so long. Otherwise Jacques might have helped. Charland over Ole is surprising. Kernodle has been on a huge roll in Lutte, who can stop him now that Jacques is unable to?

Dallas got a great card with an under the radar 20 minute match between Hennig and Valentine. Do you have that match on tape? Houston got one too, I'm so jealous. Savage getting hot at Tunney is a nice touch. Tunney is as unaware of his being an asshole as ever. Excited to see Tonga Kid. He was such a great talent in the 80s. And super energetic. Russians are killing it of late. Jesse vs. the Blade Runners sounds like a good way to get babyfaces over. Please let Hennig accept that challenge. Studd looks very menacing, right up until he won't fight Wahoo. Great, great debut for Muta. He is going to be a big time addition to your roster. Just remember that you might need to turn him face when the fans start thinking he's way too cool to boo. Big debut for Hacksaw on TV too! If he keeps rolling like that he'll be a Hogan partner against the Horsemen in no time.

Garvin going after the TV title should be a fun feud. SST is getting a good push, deservedly so. I like seeing a midcard team like Hot Property get as many wins as they have in multiple promotions. Paul E. continues to go international for his recruiting, but it seems effective so far. Poor OMG. I like seeing Brunzell get wins. Adias is proving to be a real dick. Roadies are getting a lot of traveling in of late, but they would be good draws. Garvin gets vicious, but Borne is tough and has a pretty big vicious streak of his own. Jacques taking matters into his own hands! I like when babyfaces get so fed up with the heels they do stuff like that. I imagine the fans do too. Great show. The press release was great. You didn't piss off the fans in attendance by simply handing Kernodle back his title. I liked the conditions, but somehow I think things won't go down quite the way anybody plans.

I should have posted this along with the show. Here is an example of what a fire match looks like. Basically fire at certain intervals along each ring rope.

There had been a question regarding Abdullah Tamba lately and I hadn't had time to find my research matches again. The best one is here. He's the Abdullah lookin' guy who actually sells, bumps and hits a running dropkick and that sideways jumping lucha headbutt in the second caida. He's pretty agile for a 270 pounder and apparently did a tope, gaining him the nickname the Flying Elephant. He would have been 34 in 1984.

Martel getting a win over OMG is huge. Ole is just being a humongous prick of late. To everyone. So basically he's being Ole. MS-1 and the Cobra is a very interesting matchup. I'm not sure if it played out great or like a trainwreck, but it would have been memorable. Anything with Satanico in it is good. Seriously, I've never seen a match where I didn't at least love how Satanico played his part. Stan Lane and Jim Brunzell is a really good under the radar match. Both underrated workers. Kernodle vs. Fatu is heel vs. heel, not sure how the crowd would have reacted. Garvin attacking Borne can only lead to good things.

Jack Brisco as the guest announcer is a stroke of genius. Loved the Ole/Ivan interview. Or was that a preview of Grumpy Old Men? Brisco taking out Landell was awesome. Royal, Rotundo and the Devil's Duo all get good intros here. And Skandor wants a piece of Steve Williams. I'm happy about that. Haku and Williams is a great, great feud and I can't wait. I liked Wright running off when a video was threatened. Ladd and the Fabs? I wonder how long Ladd can fight the good fight. Or the Fabs for that matter. Lawler and Magnum are definitely a force to be reckoned with. But can they take out the Russians? JYD is probably right about Ladd. Nice, Corny brings in Bossman! Should be a very good addition to the stable. Grizzly Boone is playing with fire. Lawler and Kerry working together, whaddya know? Oh my, Ernie Ladd double crossed us all!! Love that feud by the way, 2 of my top 10 tag teams ever feuding.

Oooh, two shows! Snuka and Fuller are good choices to move on in the tournament. Kirchner as the All-American midcard hero has been a really fun run so far. Prichard was the obvious choice for his opponent, but that match with SBS would have been really good. Snuka and Fuller revisited was a fun match too. I liked the high risk/something new nature of the finish. Puts over that these two know one another and you have to do something pretty big and unexpected to get the duke. I'm just going to go ahead and say I would enjoy a Kirch vs. Prichard feud. Great reveal for Master G (who I am unfamiliar with) and I look forward to the Cooley/Johnson feud as the Rock Riddle promos should be great. Snuka saving the Supafly Splash for the finals was great. Love the idea of Snuka vs. DiBiase as he's been groomed for it over the last few months. The fans definitely got their money's worth in Greensboro. Scott Casey getting a win is cool. I like JTTS wins over lower jobbers. Nice squash for Gantner. He should be fed jobbers regularly. Hot Property end up in a lot of heated feuds. Travis is better as a heel to me, but a good enough puncher to play babyface. Sharpe chose the wrong guy to brawl with. I wonder if Spike Huber will be forgiving. Polynesian Power is so hot right now. I sense big things in their future. What a great tag match for everyone involved. Not a big fan of battle royals, but it was a good way to put Bull Gantner over.

Original Airdate: July 11th, 1986 (Originally airing in Spanish on WAPA Channel 4 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This broadcast is translated to English where applicable.) The opening montage featuring highlights of Carlos Colon, Chicky Starr, Invader 1, Invader 2, Invader 3, Abdullah the Butcher, Hercules Ayala, Bam Bam and Dutch Mantell plays. Carlos Colon doing a cartwheel and coming up fists at the ready leads to the WWC logo as the music ends. NWA and Capitol Sports Presenta Los Campeones De La Lucha Libre Con Tus Luchadores Favoritos De Fama Mundial Rickin Sanchez and Hugo Savinovich sit smiling at the commentary desk in Coliseo Municipal Pedro Rodriguez Gaya De Catano. Rickin: Welcome to another week of incredible World Wrestling Council action lucha libre fans. Tonight we have a lot to talk about. Hugo: A lot happened in Hiram Bithorn Stadium! Rickin: That is no exaggeration at all. We have to talk about Carlitos Colon's victory over Abdullah the Butcher. Hugo: I've never seen Abdullah the Butcher beaten so badly! Rickin: Carlitos Colon is not, however, the Universal Champion. The NWA official present during the match ruled that his actions after the match were too much and the title has been held up. Hugo: Obviously nobody has ever tried to blind them! Rickin: I tend to agree with you on that. The return match has been signed for the Universal Title. That match will be a fire match in Pachins Vincens Stadium, Ponce on September 20th. There can be no disqualifications and there is no time limit. Hugo: What a great match to start off that card!! I don't know if Colon can handle Abdullah in that kind of match though! Rickin: I'm sure Carlitos will hold his own. The other match we have to mention at the top is TNT and Gama Singh. TNT held the cobra dinamita on well after the match and the news I have been hearing is that we won't be seeing Gama Singh anytime soon. Hugo: That hold is dangerous! Rickin: It is, and the WWC has backed up their statement about injuring other wrestlers for the long term. TNT has been suspended for a month and cannot hold a title for another 5 months after he returns. Hugo: As much as I hate to admit it, El Profe is a smart man. He knew the consequences going in and had his man do it anyway. Sometimes making a statement is more important. Rickin: I can't imagine many wrestlers are looking forward to TNT's return. When a wrestler has a hold like that in his arsenal, it must instill a little fear in the other wrestlers. Hugo: You definitely have to know about it going into a match. And have different ways to counter it. If you don't, you're in for a bad night. Rickin: We will touch on more events of last Saturday as we go on with the show. Tonight we will see the Batten Twins and the Caribbean Express in tag team action. Hugo: Both teams had tough losses last week. Rickin: Tough losses very much due to the manager of the opposing team. Hugo: You have to know how to stay focused, even with someone on the outside interfering! Rickin: True enough. Ricky Santana and Jos LeDuc will be in singles action tonight. Hugo: Also looking to bounce back! Rickin: Chicky Starr was very active in Hiram Bithorn last week. He made his presence felt in more than one match. Hugo: Yes, but I bet he wishes he hadn't gotten in between Colon and Abdullah the Butcher! Rickin: I can imagine that being the case. Barrabas will be out to the desk, as will Owen Hart. Hugo: I know you are going to enjoy those conversations! Rickin: .....Chicky Starr will host Abdullah the Butcher in his Sports Shop tonight. No doubt an opportunity for Chicky to complain about the injustices done to himself and Abdullah last week. Hugo: Carlitos gave Abdullah a beating no man could ever forget! But then again, he had his reasons. Rickin: Yes he did. If a man tried to blind you, how would you react? Hugo: Hire Abdullah the Butcher and Bam Bam Bigelow to break him! Rickin: That seems about right. Los Invaders will stop by the desk before our main event. That main event will see Hangman Bobby Jaggers teaming with los Primos Starr against Dutch Mantell and los Super Medicos. Hugo: What a great match! I doubt it will be in the referee's control for very long!! Rickin: I doubt that very much also. After what happened last week, both Dutch and los Super Medicos have every right to be angry. The WWC has signed rematches of both los Primos Starr against los Super Medicos for the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championships and Dirty Dutch Mantell against Hangman Bobby Jaggers, this match in a cage, for September 20th. Hugo: I'm sure Chicky is thrilled about that! Rickin: Yet another thing for the man to complain about on the Sports Shop. Hugo: And Dutch against Bobby Jaggers in a cage?!? I'm not sure that will go well for either man! Rickin: One man will have to come out victorious. It looks like the Batten Twins are on their way to the ring. They look 100% tonight, which they can thank the Caribbean Express for. Hugo: Those two teams have been saving one another over the past few months! Rickin: It's good to have allies when there are men out there like Barrabas searching for every advantage they can find. Hugo: Every advantage counts! I know you don't like it, but it's true. If nothing else that is what you should take away from what happened at Hiram Bithorn! Rickin: Only nothing was settled, with the exception of TNT injuring Gama Singh with the cobra dinamita. The Batten Twins are still ready to fight and I doubt they are done trying to prove Barrabas wrong. Hugo: They have yet to show me they can! Maybe they have great teamwork going their way. Are they good enough to beat the size advantage of Boyd and the Crusher? Rickin: Heart and determination can go a long way. That has been proven many times by Carlitos Colon and Invader 1. Referee Ricky Vargas has called for the bell, here we go. Los Assassins vs. The Batten Twins The Batten twins use teamwork and quick tags to control the match. Assassin 2's comeback is cut off by a few right hands from Bart Batten. The Battens hit a double dropkick for the three count. The Batten Twins by pinfall in 5:21 with a double dropkick Rickin: The Batten Twins look like they haven't lost any confidence after their loss to Boyd and the Crusher. Hugo: It was a close match. Rickin: And the deciding factor was not Boyd or the Crusher. When we return I'll be talking to Barrabas and the Caribbean Express will be in the ring. Don't go anywhere fans. (Commercial Break) 0:00 - 10:00 Rickin: Welcome back fans, I am joined by Barrabas and his tag team, Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher. Barrabas: And I'm waiting for you to tell me how these two men didn't really beat the Batten Twins. Rickin: They were doing well until you jumped up on the apron and distracted them. Barrabas: Then maybe they should learn to pay attention to the matter at hand and not somebody on the apron who isn't a part of the fight! These two men displayed great teamwork and wrestling ability. And they won the match, but I guess that's not enough for you! Rickin: I have never once questioned Jonathan Boyd or the Crusher's abilities as wrestlers or a team. I would like point out that the Battens showed great teamwork of their own to counter your team's attack. Barrabas: I'd say they are a second rate team and clearly inferior to Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher. Who was it celebrating after the 1, 2, 3? Rickin: Good teams lose matches. Your team has lost matches and I think nothing less of them for it. I would note that the losses your team has taken happened without the benefit of a manager at ringside to turn the tide in the favor of your opponents as well. Barrabas: That...is unexpected. I think it's a good time to end the interview. It's not often I get a compliment from Rickin Sanchez! When you talk to the Battens, remember both of them will need a shoulder to cry on. Barrabas, Boyd and the Crusher walk away from the desk to boos and some garbage being thrown. Rickin: That was less unpleasant than anticipated. Hugo: He seemed like he was almost in a good mood! Rickin: Indeed. I suppose winning will do that. Hugo: It will!! Rickin: The Caribbean Express are on their way to the ring. It seems the crowd is happier to see them than Barrabas and his team. Hugo: Perez and Castillo have been gaining a lot of fans lately! Rickin: I'd guess that breaking from Miguel Perez Sr. and forging their own path has something to do with it. Hugo: These fans LOVE Miguel Perez Sr.! I found that out the hard way. Rickin: I watched you find that out. And I agree, but a man can live off of his father only so long. Castillo and Perez are both second generation wrestlers, but they have to make their own way. I think the crowd respects that choice. Hugo: Even if they have taken some tough losses! Rickin: I think if you talked to Miguel Sr. or Commissioner Castillo they would readily admit they had their tough losses as well. Hugo: We all did! Rickin: Exactly. And it doesn't look like the Caribbean Express is ready to lay down and give up just yet. Hugo: That is an important thing to have! I had my share of setbacks, but I always kept going. Rickin: Not always in a way I agreed with, but that is true. The Caribbean Express is in the ring and referee Tomas Marin is calling for the bell. Los Tejanos vs. The Caribbean Express The Express use their smooth teamwork and quick tags to keep control. Tejano 1's comeback is cut off by a Perez powerslam. He tags Castillo, who climbs up top. Perez picks Tejano up for a vertical suplex and Castillo comes flying off the top with a crossbody for the three count. The Caribbean Express by pinfall in 5:17 with a suplex/flying crossbody combo Rickin: The Caribbean Express bounce back from their loss to los Mercenarios with a win. Hugo: They had los Mercenarios on the ropes in that match too! Rickin: They did, but Chicky Starr knows they want to get to him. And he made his presence known. Hugo: It's hard to ignore Chicky! Rickin: I will admit, that's true. Up next we will see Chicky Starr in his Sports Shop and Ricky Santana will be in action. You don't want to miss it. (Commercial Break) 10:00 - 17:30 Rickin: It's time for Hugo's favorite part of the show. Hugo: Let's go to Chicky's Sports Shop!! The Sports Shop intro plays and we cut to Victor the Bodyguard, Abdullah Tamba and Abdullah the Butcher on the Sports Shop set. A voice-over by Hugo Savinovich plays. Hugo: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to the most watched wrestling program in Puerto Rico!! This is Chicky's Sports Shop and I'm pleased to announce your host, the most charismatic, best dressed man in Puerto Rico today, Chicky Starr!! Chicky walks in wearing his athletic gear and his WWC Caribbean Tag Team Title over his shoulder. His left eye is black and blue. He picks up a microphone and sits down with an angry look on his face. Chicky: As you can see ladies and gentlemen, my guest this week is Abdullah the Butcher. I have good news and I have bad news. You will have to forgive me for getting the bad news out of the way first. Look closely at Abdullah the Butcher. The man has been beaten up. His left eye is a mess. Carlitos Colon went into that match with one goal in mind, to take the use of that eye away from Abdullah the Butcher. Much to Carlitos Colon's regret, Abdullah is a very tough man and retains the use of the eye. I talked to the WWC about this flagrant disrespect shown the policy they put forward on injuring other wrestlers and do you KNOW what they told me?!? Chicky pauses and calms down. Chicky: They said that Abdullah the Butcher tried to blind Carlitos Colon with ammonia. And that any attack on Abdullah this soon after the recovery is to be expected. I know very well that if the situation was reversed, Abdullah the Butcher would be on the receiving end of very heavy fines. But this is the nonsense I have come to expect from the WWC. Also, Carlitos Colon gave ME a black eye when I happened to be in the vicinity. I don't recall attacking Colon once during that match, yet he felt it was necessary to attack me when Abdullah the Butcher started running away. The WWC told me, "You stuck your nose where it didn't belong one too many times." Can you believe THAT?!? Chicky again pauses and walks a slow circle around his chair. Chicky: Now on to the good news. The best comes first. As a result of his conduct during and after that match, Carlitos Colon is not the WWC Universal Champion. The NWA officials in attendance ruled that he went too far and is undeserving of a championship. I could have told them that. It might make more sense to bring my problems to the NWA. They actually get things done, not like the useless World Wrestling Council! Chicky takes another moment to calm himself. Chicky: And the WWC seems to think they are punishing Abdullah the Butcher by putting him in a fire match with Carlitos Colon. You just made it 100% legal for Abdullah to hold Colon's face into fire until his eyes are burnt out. I guess their idiocy works in my favor sometimes. In obvious good news, my cousin Ronnie and I are still the Caribbean Tag Team champs. Not that los Super Medicos were ever any real threat. We are already signed to wrestle against them again on September 20th in Ponce. Another shining example of the WWC's brilliance. My good friend Owen Hart was victorious over the man who cheated him out of the Light Heavyweight Title and is now champion. I would like to give my congratulations to a very talented young man. Chicky pauses, beaming as he claps. My protege Abdullah Tamba was able to best that lumbering Canadian Jos LeDuc in a surprise to no one. Victor (Chicky points back at Victor) got his first win! Los Mercenarios embarassed the Castillo and Perez brats, which may have had something to do with the WWC's dismissal of my complaints. All in all, I'd say the Starr corporation did very well. And we will show all the fans again tonight how badly los Super Medicos are outclassed against us. Make sure to tune in next week when my guest will be the new WWC Light Heavyweight Champion Owen Hart! You can go back to your boring TV show now. Cut back to the arena. Rickin: I always wonder how you can stand to be friends with him. Hugo: He's always very entertaining! Rickin: If that's what you want to call it. Ricky Santana is on his way to the ring and he seems to be a little unsettled without his championship belt. Hugo: It can be tough to lose a belt! You are riding high when you have it, but that can make it a really big fall. Rickin: The fans don't seem any less happy to see him though, and Ricky has been feeding off of their energy of late. Hugo: I fed off the crowd myself, of course they didn't care much for me. Rickin: You might be surprisd to know you've gained a bit of a following since you began announcing. Hugo: Really?!? Rickin: Indeed you have. Young Ricky Santana has seen a lot of trials and tribulations since returning to Puerto Rico. So far he has pulled through, but it will be interesting to see how he handles this. Hugo: It should tell us a lot about what we can expect from him. That was the toughest loss i've seen him take and those kinds of things can change a man. Rickin: I know he has a lot of support from los Invaders, Hercules Ayala and Carlitos Colon. He should pull through. Ring announcer Eliud Gonzalez is finished with the introductions and we're ready for action. El Vikingo vs. Ricky Santana Santana uses his babyface technical offense to control. Vikingo makes a short comeback that Santana stops with a dropkick. He climbs up top after a slam and hits the flying crossbody for the three count. Ricky Santana by pinfall in 4:15 after a top rope crossbody Rickin: Big win for Santana given the circumstances. Hugo: Yes, and he's not getting overly excited. Trying to keep yourself a little more even keel when things are tough is important! Rickin: Well, it looks like Ricky Santana is on the comeback trail. Up next I will be talking to Owen Hart and Jos LeDuc will be in singles action. We'll be right back. (Commercial Break) 17:30-26:30 Rickin: Welcome back fans and as you can see I have been joined by a very happy Owen Hart. Hart: I worked so hard for this Rickin! I know you don't want to hear this, but you did help. You gave me some very good advice along the way and I can't thank you enough! Rickin: Which advice of mine did you actually listen to? Hart: Does it matter?? I'm the champ! Now you can talk all you want about how I won the belt. And I'm sure you will. Just so you know I forgive you in advance. But I won and that's what matters! Rickin: Let's go back a bit. You cheated more in that match than in any other match I've seen you wrestle. My recollection is that you told me that you were the best technical wrestler in Puerto Rico. How does that qualify as technical wrestling. Hart: You see what I mean. Isn't it nice to know you're already forgiven? To answer your question, I was fighting fire with fire. The man, if you would call him that after he hid behind Jos LeDuc's flannels, hit me with a blatant low blow to win that belt. And he tried it again! Rickin: I recall you hitting him with several low blows, one of which could not be called anything but blatant, leading up to that. Hart: I was young and inexperienced. I don't need that kind of thing now, but I felt it was necessary given the amount of cheating I expected from Santana. Now I know he's going to want a rematch and that the World Wrestling Council will probably give it to him. But I know that my right as a champion is to refuse challengers when I see fit. And after this rematch Ricky Santana will get no more matches for this title until I lose it. I'm being kind by even allowing this rematch after all of the things he's said about me and done to me. Rickin: I hardly think you are in a position to complain. Hart: Once again, forgiven. I don't care what you say about me Rickin. You're a good man and I respect you. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. Owen leaves the desk to boos and garbage thrown his way. Hugo: His attitude has changed since he became champion. Rickin: And not for the better. Hugo: It affects different people in different ways. Some men became impossible to manage when they got belts. Rickin: Owen Hart is a highly skilled young wrestler, but I don't like the idea of him as champion. Jos LeDuc is on his way out and the fans are giving him a lot of support. Hugo: He had Abdullah Tamba on the ropes! I'm sure Chicky was sweating more than a little during that match. Rickin: Until he made sure he got LeDuc's attention. And paid for it. Hugo: Sometimes that's what you do as a manager to help your clients win. When they win you get more money, so it is worth that tumble to the ground! Rickin: Maybe for some. LeDuc doesn't seem to be bothered by his defeat. He's stopped to slap a few hands on his way to the ring. Hugo: Jos LeDuc is a very experienced veteran. A loss like that won't stick with him long. He's been through worse. Rickin: That can be a very valuable thing to have. Hugo: Yes! It makes bouncing back from a loss much easier! Rickin: LeDuc is in the ring and there is the bell. Armandito Salgado vs. Jos LeDuc LeDuc uses his power to control the match. Salgado gets in almost no offense and LeDuc finishes him off with a one-armed backbreaker. Jos LeDuc by pinfall in 3:08 with the one-armed backbreaker Rickin: Convincing win for Jos LeDuc. Hugo: He's a big man who knows how to use his power advantage! Rickin: And after speaking with him earlier this week he's still after Abdullah Tamba. When we come back I'll be talking to los Invaders right before our big main event. Hugo: The Starrs and Hangman Bobby Jaggers against Los Super Medicos and Dutch Mantell! What a big match! Rickin: Don't touch that dial fans. (Commercial Break) 26:30 - 33:30 Rickin: Welcome back fans, I am now joined by all three Invaders after their triumphant night in Hiram Bithorn Stadium last weekend. I'm going to start with Invader 3, who captured the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship in a thrilling match against Chris Benoit. Invader 3: Thanks Rickin. And thank you to all of the fans who have supported me through the years. Chris Benoit was a very skilled opponent and I don't think I could have won without all of the fan support in Hiram Bithorn. Rickin: How does it feel to be an NWA champion? Invader 3: It feels great. I love being able to represent Puerto Rico all around the world. I love being able to defend this belt right here in Puerto Rico in front of the greatest wrestling fans in the world. But there is a lot of responsibility involved too. You know I've always taken things seriously, but that's not enough. I will be facing world class competition every time I defend this belt. If I give anything less than 100% it won't be enough. Rickin: It's good to hear that a champion has respect for what holding a title means. Invader 3: Any belt is an honor to carry, but an NWA championship is something more to me. It means you are among the very best at what you do. I mean to prove that I am deserving of that honor. Rickin: Invaders 1 and 2 had a street fight against los Pastores and in the end chased Butch and Luke out of the arena. Tell me about the match. Invader 2: They are very tough. And they fight like nobody I've ever fought. Invader 1: Los Pastores would have my respect if they showed any. They are easily two of the toughest men I have ever faced. And I have been in the ring against Bam Bam Bigelow, Bruiser Brody, Abdullah the Butcher and Carlitos Colon. The problem I have with los Pastores is their lack of respect for anything at all. Rickin: They did run away, however. The fans were certainly behind you as you stayed on the attack. Invader 2: We want to make sure that los Pastores understand what it means to come to Puerto Rico and fight. It's easy when your opponents are trying to wrestle within the rules. But when we are able to do everything they are, it levels the playing field. Invader 1: If los Pastores have no interest in returning to Puerto Rico, then our job is done. If they want to come back for more, we want a match they can't run from. We want a match that they have to stick around and face the consequences in! Rickin: But the hope is that los Pastores are gone. Invader 1: Yes it is. We have enough trouble with Chicky Starr bringing in Ron Starr, Abdullah Tamba and Abdullah the Butcher to carry on his crusade against myself and Carlitos Colon. By injuring men who have a vague association with us. The sooner we get rid of los Pastores, the sooner we can start dealing with the real problem. Rickin: Thank you for your time gentlemen, I always enjoy talking to the three of you. Invader 3: We should be thanking you Rickin. Invader 2: Yes, thank you. Invader 1: Thank you, Rickin. Los Invaders make their way to the back through the crowd, stopping to greet fans along the way. Rickin: It's good to remember there were some bright spots last weekend in Hiram Bithorn. Hugo: I'd say the show was a big success all-around! Rickin: There were a lot of fans in attendance. As well as quite a few fans in Roberto Clemente Stadium watching the show on closed circuit. Hugo: They wanted to see Carlitos Colon get his revenge on Abdullah! Rickin: And they did. I would like to thank all of the fans who came to the show for their support and remind those who didn't that it will be available on videocassette in a matter of weeks. It looks like or main event is getting close. Dutch Mantell and los Super Medicos are on their way to the ring. Hugo: Dutch appears to be talking strategy with los Super Medicos! Rickin: That would be wise, given that they do not team often. Hugo: Yes! I didn't know how well they would get along. Dutch Mantell can be very particular about who he talks to! Rickin: I would guess that even if he didn't care to befriend los Super Medicos, he knows that it makes a win more likely. Hugo: It does. Dutch is still bandaged up after losing that first blood match to Hangman Bobby Jaggers! Rickin: You'll recall it was Austin Idol who bloodied Dutch. Hugo: Do you think Bobby Jaggers had anything to do with that? Rickin: Are you and Chicky Starr friends? Hugo: Did you just....I......agree with you. Rickin: Jaggers is pushing Dutch Mantell farther than I would believe to be safe. Hugo: And they have a cage match in just over 2 months! Rickin: Bobby Jaggers is a dangerous man, but an angry Dutch Mantell is not a man I would want to face. The three men have reached the ring and here come the Starrs along with Bobby Jaggers. Hugo: I know you are no fan of los Primos Starr, but they did have an impressive win last Saturday to retain their titles. Rickin: I would agree that they won the tactical battle and capitalized on several mistakes by los Super Medicos. Hugo: See! We can agree on things like that! Rickin: I was not impressed by how Ron and Chicky Starr won the belts, but I understand that there are valid arguments for it. Hugo: Yes there are! It works both ways! Rickin: Again though, los Super Medicos have not given up coming after the Starrs for the Caribbean Tag Team Championships, so I would not call it a decisive win. Hugo: Decisive wins can be very hard to come by! Most men don't give up after just one try! Rickin: When matches are won the way Chicky Starr tends to win them, I don't think there is any chance of a decisive win. Both teams are in the ring and referee Victor Quinonez has called for the bell. Dutch Mantell & los Super Medicos vs. Bobby Jaggers & WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champions los Primos Starr The match starts out with Mantell and the Medicos working together to isolate all 3 of the opposing team members. The Starrs and Jaggers start to stall, but it only leads to a brawl with them getting the worst on the outside. Chicky goes to the eyes on Medico 2 and the heels work him over. Dutch gets the tag and cleans house until Ron hits him with a low blow. Chicky stays away from the ring, letting Jaggers and Ron Starr work Dutch over. Dutch catches Ron with a low blow and tags Medico 1. He cleans house as well, finally getting Chicky Starr alone in the ring. Dutch has Jaggers on the outside and goes under the ring after banging Jaggers head into the guard railing. He comes out with the riding crop and starts working Jaggers over with it before Jaggers runs for the dressing room with Dutch in hot pursuit. Ron Starr slams Medico 2 on the outside and gets back in the ring, where the Starrs double team Medico 1. Medico 1 avoids a clothesline from Ron that ends up hitting Chicky. ron gets dropkicked outside as he is apologizing and Medico 1 rolls Chicky up with a jacknife hold for the 3 count. Rickin: Big win for los Super Medicos, that should give them a lot of momentum. Hugo: They just beat the Starrs after Dutch Mantell and Bobby Jaggers were gone. If that had been a title match they would be champions! Rickin: I can't imagine that will sit well with Chicky Starr. We are almost out of time fans. Be sure to tune in next week when our main event will be Ron Starr and Abdullah Tamba teaming against Jos LeDuc and Hercules Ayala. We will show you the already signed matches for September 20th in Ponce as we go off the air. Main Event: Abdullah the Butcher vs. Carlitos Colon for the vacant WWC Universal Heavyweight Title in a Fire Match Los Super Medicos vs. Los Primos Starr (C) for the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship Dirty Dutch Mantell vs. Hangman Bobby Jaggers in a Cage Match

Detroit got a big time show for Challenge. Seriously looked like big house show quality stuff. The double main with Flair/Tito and Barry/Wahoo would have brought the house down. Same goes for the Rosemont with a tag title change to boot! WHAT'S CAUSING ALL THIS? You did your homework on Flair my man, and it's paying off. Great promo by all of the Horsemen and Heenan. Herc and Jerk is a good cheesy 80s line. Good squash for P & G. Another good squash for the Stinger. I like that the Harts and Demo are still going despite no titles. Savage crashing the main and cutting a very, very Savage promo to close the show is a great way to sign off. Great PT yet again.

Mr. Wrestling 3 is an interesting way to use Steve Regal. I've never been a fan of his, but I liked the gravitas you lent to the whole thing. Kendo Nagasaki is a good feud for him to start with. Dusty has a lot of issues to deal with, but I get the feeling he can handle it. Putski vs. Rip Rogers is a solid midcard feud. I think Rip Rogers is pretty underrated actually. Love the overbooked ending. It's perfect for a sprint brawl territory like WCCW. Adonis as Pringle's surprise is a good choice. Pringle has been my second favorite manager (Rock Riddle is number 1) and he just added another good name to his stable. Southern Boys got themselves a good win and I always liked them as a tag team. A lot of fun to watch and really versatile. Killer Khan is always welcome on a wrestling card. Love seeing him inserted into this feud. Olympia and Ottman with an impressive showing taking the Headhunters to a DCO. RnRs coming to any territory is a good deal. They had such an aura around this time that they are a can't-miss team. Make that two can't-miss teams with the Roadies in the main. Houston got a great show despite the Funks and Von Erichs being in PR. On that note, I hope I gave you some fuel to add to the Funks vs. Von Erichs fire.

The Spoiler with Freddie Blassie seems like a solid pairing. I like the Sawyers in Portland, good place for them to succeed. I noticed you got your managers mixed up for the Samoas, started with Humperdink (best choice I think) and finished with Johnny V. Mike Graham vs. Tiger Chung Lee is very much a good TV main event. You could do a lot worse than Mike Graham as one of your big name babyfaces. Ending with the teaser for Graham was the right way to end the show. Solid first effort that puts some of the pieces in place for the fans and gives you a base to build upwards from.

Orndorff challenging Tiger Jeet Singh makes me happy. Polynesian power with a good babyface response to their circumstances. Gantner makes a good showing and he's associating with the right people to go somewhere. Robert Fuller is a favorite of mine and I like this feud with Idol a lot. I wonder what Mark's news is. Could his brother be joining him in the good fight? Bad News sticking it to JJ is great stuff. Rheingans is set up well as a heel after getting rid of Backlund. Will Oliver and Valiant unite against this assault by Jones? Is this all a ploy by Jones? I'm looking forward to finding out. Good first feud for Stampede Rush. Caspian Empire are a solid upper midcard heel team. Crews as a singles guy should be fun. That name guarantees success. I do wonder who Riddle is bringing in. I like the new Assassins and how they still have a numbers advantage in a tag team match. Ted is really bringing the heat on himself, which is great for everyone he comes in contact with. Whatever babyface takes the title away from him is going to be a made man.

Six man is a solid opener to get the crowd hot. Hennig gets a big win over Muraco and his reign is off to a good start. I liked the debut of Warrior as well. He should do well in a tag team with the Stinger. Hammer debuting the shin guard is a nice way to protect Billy Jack. Demolition look very strong going over the Bulldogs. I love Heenan saving the match for Windham. Keeps the program hot and the fans hating the Horsemen/Heenan. The Harts pulling the victory out after those first two falls was big. Main event delivers in a big way with everybody getting their shit in. Hogan pinning Tully is a great outcome, works so well towards the eventual Flair/Hogan rematch.

I was wondering if it was like that. Kind of like the NWA Original Midnights angle with Paul E. Corny and the Midnights were the de facto babyfaces because they were home grown.

Bell time would have had to be 3:00 in the afternoon. Most of your PR matches don't run longer than 12-15 minutes, which works given the more brawl-oriented nature of the style. Main would have run a little longer, probably the NWA LHW title too. So you're looking at a 4.5 to 5 hour show, which is the reason for all of the intermissions.

Good way to start the show with two feuds boiling over. Is Kokina or OMG the heel here? Infernales stay hot with a win, I like it. Roadies have been in Lutte quite a bit lately. Glad to see they are still going strong. Kernodle as your heel champ has been a great run so far.

World Wrestling Council Owner: Victor Quinonez Play-by-Play: Rickin Sanchez Color: Hugo Savinovich Interviewer: Hector Moyano Ring Announcer: Eliud Gonzalez Referees: Tomas Marin, Ricky Vargas, Victor Quinonez Roster: Abdullah Tamba Angel Acevedo/Mercenario 1 Angelo Rivera/El Profe Bam Bam Bigelow Bart Batten Brad Batten Barrabas Bob Backlund Bobby Fulton Bobby Jaggers Butch Miller Carlos Colon Chicky Starr Don Kent/Super Medico 3 Dutch Mantell Hercules Ayala Huracan Castillo Jr. Huracan Castillo Sr. Invader 1 Invader 2 Invader 3 Jerry Morrow/Mercenario 2 Jonathan Boyd Jos LeDuc Juan Rivera/Savio Vega/TNT - 5th degree black belt, cobra dinamita Luke Williams Miguelito Perez Miguel Perez Sr. Ricky Santana Rip Morgan/the Crusher Ron Starr Steve Strong Super Medico 1 Tomas Marin Tommy Rogers Victor Jovica Victor the Bodyguard

Making a few things official. WWC trades Gama Singh to MACW for Bob Backlund. WWC trades Al Madril to Lutte for Jos LeDuc.

WWC Great American Bash Tour July 5th, 1986 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico Victor the Bodyguard Debut Victor the Bodyguard beat Mr. Y with a DDT. The Batten Twins vs. Jonathan Boyd & the Crusher The Battens were getting the worst of the match early, with lots of good teamwork from Boyd and the Crusher. A miscommunication between Boyd and the Crusher opened the door for a comeback. The Battens showed their own teamwork and had the Crusher on the ropes. Barrabas jumped up on the apron to distract Bart Batten, allowing Crusher to get a reverse bearhug on Bart. Boyd hit his three point clothesline as the illegal man, then knocked Brad off the apron as the Crusher covered for 3. Barrabas had his men attack after the bell, but the Caribbean Express were quick to make the save and help the Battens to their feet. Barrabas and his men had some garbage thrown their way on their way to the back. Tony St. Clair vs. Tiger Jeet Singh Invader 1 came out with Tony St. Clair and the two shook hands befoer Invader 1 headed to the back. Singh charged the ring, sword in hand, for his entrance, but St. Clair was quick to stomp away at him on his way into the ring. St. Clair ended up with the sword and bashed it over Singh's head several times, busting him open. Singh retreated outside the ring and referee Tomas Marin got the sword away from St. Clair. The two men brawled all over ringside with anything and everything being used as a weapon. A bloodied St. Clair emerged the winner by countout after repeatedly ramming Singh's head into the post and rolling into the ring at Marin's 8 count. Both men brawled to the back with Marin unable to determine what to do with Singh's bloodied sword in the ring. Dirty Dutch Mantell vs. Hangman Bobby Jaggers, First Blood, Foreign Object Use Causing Immeidiate DQ This one started in the entrance aisle as Dutch ran up behind Jaggers. Jaggers was ready though, and the brawl was on. Both men used fingernails and teeth to try and bust the other open. Both tried using the mat in the ring, forcibly dragging the other's face back and forth. They also threw a lot of punches. Jaggers collapsed in the corner after a particularly vicious Dutch bite and grabbed his forehead. While referee Ricky Vargas tried to check on the uncooperative Jaggers, Austin Idol ran out and came from behind Dutch Mantell to hit him from behind. Idol produced a set of brass knuckles and hit Mantell several times in the forehead and rolled him on his stomach before quickly rolling out of the ring and hiding under it. Vargas noticed Mantell was down and looked for the culprit while Jaggers recovered quickly and started biting Dutch's already bleeding forehead after rolling him over. Vargas saw the blood and called for the bell. Following the match, Idol and Jaggers started in on Dutch before Ricky Santana and Jos LeDuc came running down to the ring. Jaggers and Idol retreated to massive boos and a hail of garbage. Kerry and Kevin Von Erich vs. WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk and Dory Funk Terry Funk got a LOT of boos on his way to the ring. He didn't make matters any better when he grabbed Hugo Savinovich at ringside and gave an impromptu interview. The Von Erichs came out with the Caribbean Express and hands were shaken. This one was a wild brawl with Terry bumping like a maniac. The Von Erichs started hot, beating both of the Funks across the ring and the infield. Dory took over after Terry low blowed Kevin and slowed things WAY down as Terry badmouthed the Von Erichs and the crowd. Terry was already bleeding all over after the shine and he made sure Kevin shared his fate. Terry also busted Kerry open on the apron using his WCCW Texas championship belt. The Von Erichs made their comeback after a tag to Kerry. Terry got hung over the middle rope using one of the A/V cables around ringside by Kevin. This after Terry tried climbing up the cage that will hold El Profe above the ring in a later match and Kevin bashed his head into it. He also managed to crotch himself brutally on the top rope after climbing to the top when Kevin shook the ropes. Kevin hit Dory with a missile dropkick to send him flying out of the ring and Kerry hit the discus punch on Terry for the cover. Dory collected Terry, who was swearing bloody revenge as garbage rained down on the Funk brothers. The Von Erichs were in the ring celebrating to a very good crowd reaction. (Intermission) Abdullah Tamba w/Chicky Starr vs. Jos LeDuc Leduc's power advantage and Tamba's quickness were the story here. When one could exploit their strength they would control the match. It went back and forth a few times, with LeDuc finally able to set Tamba up for the one handed backbreaker. Starr jumped on the apron and was quickly knocked to the floor by LeDuc. Tamba took advantage and rushed LeDuc, hitting him several times before knocking him out of the ring with a big throat thrust. A tope was quick to follow, with Chicky Starr having to scramble to get out of the way at the last moment. LeDuc was counted out by referee Victor Quinonez, giving Tamba the win. After the match, Chicky cut a short promo talking about Abdullah Tamba's superiority over Jos LeDuc. Starr and Tamba were bombarded with garbage on their way out with LeDuc recovering and following them to the back while the crowd cheered him on. Owen Hart vs. Ricky Santana (C) for the WWC Light Heavyweight Championship Santana got the biggest pop of the night so far, with the Von Erichs win not far behind. Santana started hot with his babyface offense, but Owen used every dirty trick to slow his momentum. He went to the eyes multiple times and complained about hair-pulling constantly. Owen never ventured far from the ropes and used them often. He also retreated to the floor several times. A frustrated Santana finally made a mistake, missing a dropkick after sending Owen to the ropes. Owen took full advantage and cut Santana's comebacks off with even more cheating, including to a low blow in full view of referee Ricky Vargas. Santana made his comeback, hitting his own low blow right in front of the referee. Owen rolled out, but Santana hit a plancha to the crowd's delight. Santana didn't get Owen in the ring fast enough as the Canadian reversed an attempt at running him into the post. Owen went under the ring and found what looked to be the riding crop both Dutch Mantell and Bobby Jaggers famously use and nailed Santana several times with it, busting him open. He rammed Santana's back into the ring before rolling him in and covering. Vargas refused to count and Owen obliged him by sending Santana off the ropes and hitting a beautiful belly to belly then climbing up top. The missile dropkick connected and Owen Hart covered to become the new Light Heavyweight Champion. After the match, Chicky Starr came out and congratulated Owen Hart. He held up Owen's arm in victory after spitting on Ricky Santana. The two were showered with garbage on their way to the back. (A reminder here, the Express are going after los Mercenarios because they cost the Express a match against the Starrs in the tournament that the Starrs eventually won to become champs.) The Caribbean Express vs. Los Mercenarios The Express came out second, which led to a brawl on the infield as los Mercenarios had no interest in keeping things in the ring. Things didn't go the Express' way outside the ring, but when the match spilled back in the ring they used their smooth teamwork and quick tags to their advantage. Los Mercenarios tried baiting the Express out of the ring several times, but the young team waited out referee Tomas Marin's 10 count. Chicky Starr came out, which got the attention of Miguelito Perez. Castillo tried to help him regain his focus, but that led to Castillo being shoved into Perez, knocking their heads together. Perez fell to ringside from the apron and Mercenario 1 tied him up in the AV cable. Los Mercenarios double teamed Castillo for a short time before Mercenario 1 hit a rib breaker and Mercenario 2 hit a running splash for the three count. An enraged Miguelito Perez, who had just missed interrupting the pinfall, was after both Mercenarios with a vengeance. Los Mercenarios cleared the ring and headed for the back, Perez checking on Castillo. Jacques Rougeau vs. Keith Hart w/Canadian International Heavyweight Champion Don Kernodle Keith Hart also had Owen Hart come out with him. The two shared an embrace, which drew the reaction you think it did from the fans. Jacques had Bruce Hart with him on his way to the ring and Bruce looked to be staying around. Keith was incensed by this, audibly demanding why his brother was here. Jacques had a few words to say to Don Kernodle before turning his attention to Keith. The match is back and forth with no clear advantage between the two veterans. Keith gets the advantage after Jacques turns his attention to Kernodle for too long and tries for the sharpshooter, but Jacques makes the ropes. A side suplex from Keith and he looks ready to try again, but Bruce Hart gets his attention from ringside and Jacques sneaks in a schoolboy for the 3 count. Kernodle and Keith Hart try to attack after the bell, but Bruce and Jacques are ready for it and send Kernodle and Keith out of the ring. Jacques makes the belt motion at Kernodle as he and Keith Hart retreat to the locker room. (Intermission 2) TNT vs. Gama Singh, El Profe in a cage above the ring, Gama Singh gets 5 minutes alone in the ring with Profe if he wins Singh is out first. TNT comes out with El Profe, who has some words for Singh before he is ut in the cage. The match goes much ad their previous encounters, TNT winning the striking battle and Singh able to get the advantage when in close and grappling. Singh takes advantage with a big vertical suplex and side slam. He continues his advantage, working over TNT's back. TNT comes back with his overhand chops to the forehead and neck, mixing in big throat thrusts and a spinning roundhouse kick that gets him a very close 2 count. Gama Singh fires up in the corner and chops TNT to the center of the ring. A slam and an elbow drop from the second rope give Singh a close nearfall. TNT hits a throat thrust on Singh and both men are down. Profe drops something from the cage and Singh is the first to it. He is puzzled by it and that distracts him long enough for TNT to hit a superkick. TNT locks in the cobra dinamita and referee Ricky Vargas calls for the bell. Profe orders TNT to keep the hold on and he does. He picks up the object he dropped and shows the fans that it is a piece of garbage they had thrown at him. It takes some time for help to get to the ring in the form of a bandaged up Dutch Mantell and Ricky Santana. By this time Singh is foaming at the mouth and neither Dutch nor Santana can bring him back to consciousness. Singh is stretchered to the back by medical personnel. Los Super Medicos vs. Los Primos Starr (C) for the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championships The Starrs were out first and used the advantage to attack. Medico 3 took the brunt of the assault in the ring after the initial rush. Medico 1 took the tag and cleaned house, hitting his signature punch combination on both Starrs. Los Super Medicos used teamwork to isolate Chicky for a while. Chicky capitalized on a mistimed tag and got the tag to Ron, who was able to get some offense in on Super Medico 3. Medico 3 made a short comeback, but got sent into the wrong corner. Ron stayed in view of referee Victor Quinonez so he didn't see Chicky low blow Medico 3 while he was in the corner, then rolled Medico 3 up in an inside cradle for the 3 count. Los Primos Starr exited the ring immediately and grabbed their titles as Medico 1 charged them after the bell. The crowd was merciless in pelting Ron and Chicky Starr with garbage, but both seemed to enjoy it. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Hercules Ayala (C) for the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship Both wrestlers got a very good reaction, Ayala getting more crowd support. Bam Bam didn't seem worried about this, just stayed focused on his opponent. Bigelow used his agility advantage early and cemented it by using his power offense. Ayala weathered the storm and went after Bigelow's leg with everything he had. Bigelow fought back with power offense and big headbutts, but it was looking like the veteran Ayala had the strategy for beating him. Bigelow powered Ayala over with a powerslam after sending him off the ropes and got a close nearfall. He came up limping and Ayala went after the knee desperately. He almost got the reverse figure four on, but Bigelow powered through and kicked him off into the corner. A running corner splash by Bigelow left Ayala on the mat. Bigelow slammed him in the center of the ring and hit a running senton for the three count to become the Caribbean Champion. Bigelow came up slowly, limping on the leg Ayala had worked. He helped Ayala to his feet and held up Ayala's arm before shaking his hand. The two men left the ring with Ayala helping hold Bigelow up occasionaly on the way to the back. The fans were wildly behind both men as they returned to the back. Invader 3 vs. Chris Benoit (C) for the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship The match began with a handshake between the two competitors. It was fast-paced action with a lot of reversals and cutting edge wrestling. Things got a little heated when Benoit hit some very loud chops on Invader 3, which brought out the fire in the masked Puerto Rican. His uppercuts were a match for the Canadian's chops and elbows, leaving both on one knee. Invader 3 hit his dropkick and a vertical suplex, then went into several odd lucha-based submissions. Benoit chopped his way back into the match, doubling Invader 3 over with a boot tothe midsection and snapping him over with a suplex. Benoit followed with a dropkick and used a few roll-ups to try for the pinfall, but came just short. Invader 3 rolled outside the ring and Benoit went to the top rope, jumping off with a crossbody onto Invader 3 outside the ring. He rolled Invader 3 back in the ring and covered, but Invader 3 barely kicked out. Invader 3 hit a few roll-ups for nearfalls before Benoit took over again and sent him into the corner. A corner lariat missed and Invader 3 monkey flipped Benoit back to the center of the ring. An amrdrag by Invader 3 set up a dropkick that sent Benoit to the outside. Invader 3's bullet tope sent Benoit back first into the guard rail. Benoit was rolled back into the ring and Invader 3 slammed him down. He climbed up top and hit the cannonball (top rope flip senton) for the three count. Invader 3 is the new NWA Light Heavyweight Champion! Benoit and Invader 3 are both slow to get up and they shake hands after Invader 3 raises Benoit's arm for the crowd. Benoit makes his way back to cheers. The Caribbean Express, Ricky Santana, Invader 2, Invader 1, Hercules Ayala and Carlitos Colon join Invader 3 in the ring as the crowd celebrates his victory with him. (Intermission 3) Los Invaders (1 & 2) vs. Los Pastores, Street Fight This one was wall to wall brawling all around the baseball stadium infield. Early on a few fans threw punches at Butch while he was laying on the announce table and had to be moved back by the military police with their batons at ringside. After this a ring of MPs followed the action around. Everything not nailed down ended up being used, all four men bled. Even things that were fixed, like the solid barriers to keep the crowd in the stands, got used. Invader 1 and 2 hit stereo throat thrusts to the delight of the fans. Butch and Luke headed for the hills with los Invaders hot on their heels, the crowd cheering them as they chased the foreign menace to the back. Rick Martel vs. Nikita Koloff (C) for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship Extra security was led out by men in suits who sat down near ringside before the match. Nikita and Uncle Ivan came out to little reaction. Rick Martel got a HUGE pop even before he turned around and appeared to have a short argument with Invader 1 and Carlitos Colon. The two Puerto Ricans relented and all three shook hands before they continued to the ring. Nikita quickly got heat with the fans after he took advantage of Martel's worn down neck and laid into him. Martel made a big comeback and got the Quebec crab on, but Nikita did a pushup and made the ropes. Martel, not to be denied in front of the frenzied WWC crowd, hit a back suplex and went for the crab again only for Nikita to use his leg strength and flip Martel over. Nikita wears Martel down with a bearhug before hitting the ropes and decking him with a Russian Sickle. Not satisfied with one, he immediately follows with another. Nikita goes to pose for the crowd, who are throwing garbage at him like he's Chicky Starr. Colon and Invader 1 hit the ring and stand between Nikita and the downed Martel. Nikita turns around after motioning for another Sicle, only to see Colon and Invader 1 in his way. Nikita advances towards the two Puerto Ricans, who don't budge but don't move forward either, and a host of MPs rushes the ring. Referee Ricky Vargas calls for the bell as Nikita starts tossing MPs around, sending a few over the top rope. He hits a few big Russian Sickles as well, but the sheer amount of people pins Nikita in the corner as Ivan protests. Invader 1 and Colon get Martel out of the ring and he is able to stand on his own, holding his neck, after the 2 Sickles. Colon and Invader 1 have to keep moving Martel towards the exit as Ivan fumes at the NWA officials over this treatment of the champ. Carlitos Colon vs. Abdullah the Butcher (C) for the WWC Universal Championship The fans are ready for a fight, but this one starts slow. Abdullah tries to brawl with Colon, but Colon is far too fired up. Abdullah tries leaning on Colon in the corner repeatedly, while Colon's purpose is singular. Attack Abdullah's left eye any way possible. Colon finally has enough of Abdullah fighting back and punts him downstairs before going to town on the eye. Colon produces HIS OWN FORK and starts stabbing Abby in the eye. Blood from the attack gets all over the ringside camera lens and stays there the rest of the match. Which consists of mainly Colon beating the shit out of Abby's eye any way he can. Referee Ricky Vargas tries to keep things under control when Colon grabs a wooden chair, but takes a short shot to the stomach for his trouble. Abdullah takes a few to the head before Colon is done. The doctor comes out to check on Abdullah's eye after he has stopped fighting back, but Abdullah pushes him away and Colon continues his assault. One of the NWA officials at ringside finally gets involved and calls the match over, Colon the winner. Colon isn't satisfied and tosses Vargas aside, continuing the assault on Abdullah. Abby rolls out of the ring and tries to escape, but Colon is all over him. Chicky comes out to distract Colon, but goes down immediately after a big right hook from Colon and Colon is chasing Abby down to the fans delight. Colon is put on the shoudlers of the fans who have been walking along with the action after Abby retreats to the back and paraded around in front of the dugouts by the fans as the crowd goes nuts. Video Daily Double here. The main event because I couldn't have scripted Colon's vengeance any better: And if you were wondering about Terry's promo, just insert something about the Funks instead of Colon in this one:

I like the idea of opening the show with Andre. Gets the crowd into things right away. That and all of the title matches coming up. Charland has had a good build, Satanico beating him is actually pretty good. Paul E.'s stable is on a huge roll in Lutte. Dump vs. Monster Ripper is a battle of the lady monsters and it would have gone over well. Adias and Sunny continue to have their issues. When is somebody going to notice and give them a match? Kokina and OMG as a feud has been really good. The ultimate showdown is going to be something. Looking forward to tomorrow night's show.

Original Airdate: July 4th, 1986 The Batten Twins beat Mr. W & X with a double dropkick. Dutch Mantell joined Rickin at the desk. Dutch said that if Bobby Jaggers expected the match to be the end of things tomorrow night, he had another thing coming. It didn't matter who bled, Dutch meant to make sure Jaggers ran back to Kansas after the beating he took. Dutch beat El Vikingo with a gourdbuster. TNT and El Profe were on the Sports Shop: The Sports Shop intro plays and we cut to Victor the Bodyguard and Abdullah Tamba on the Sports Shop set. A voice-over by Hugo Savinovich plays. Hugo: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to the most watched wrestling program in Puerto Rico!! This is Chicky's Sports Shop and I'm pleased to announce your host, the most charismatic, best dressed man in Puerto Rico today, Chicky Starr!! Chicky walks in wearing his custom suit and his WWC Caribbean Tag Team Title over his shoulder. He picks up a microphone and sits down with an angry look on his face. Chicky: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the most watched program in al of Puerto Rico, Chicky Starr's Sports Shop. If you tuned and and kept watching after the show last week, you know that los Super Medicos blatantly cheated to get a win over yours truly in the main event. You will all be releived to hear they did not win the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championships, but the fact that they won at all is beyond ridiculous! Chicky pauses to calm himself. Chicky: Let's begin with their partner, Jos LeDuc. I told you last week that he would be completely outclassed by my man Abdullah Tamba and he was. So he felt the need to bully myself and Ronnie. Your big lumberjack friend won't be around to help you tomorrow los Super Medicos! You're starting to remind me of that coward Ricky Santana! Jos LeDuc will pay for helping to humiliate me, don't doubt that. And using a chair right in front of the referee, who counted the pin anyways?!? I've always said the referees in the WWC area awful, but why did the man count me down after that blatant cheating?!? I assure you, fans, that my lawyers have been spending the last week having this miscarriage of justice scrubbed from the history books. Not that the WWC, our fair and impartial governing body, has deemed it necessary to help. Chicky nods off-screen. My guests today have their own scores to settle tomorrow night. TNT and his manager, my friend, El Profe will be taking on a very old friend of mine in Gama Singh. Profe and TNT sit down after Chicky shakes both their hands. Chicky: Now I have to think you have something planned for Singh given that the stipulation to put you in a cage above the ring and give Singh 5 minutes with you if he loses was your idea. Profe: I didn't think he was going to give me the match if I didn't sweeten the pot. Gama Singh knew he got away with a cheap win in April and I didn't want to let him walk away with that being the end. And, as I have been saying all along, my man TNT can beat Gama Singh with no help from me at all. Easily. Chicky: I have a lot of respect for TNT. Gama Singh is no joke and has proved himself to be a threat in both matches with TNT. Are you sure you can handle 5 minutes with Gama Singh if it comes to that? Profe: Of course I can. I have longer practice matches with my man TNT when we train and he is much more difficult to deal with than most pro wrestlers. TNT is a 5th degree black belt in tae kwan do. You just never know when you're going to be dealing with TNT the wrestler or when you will be seeing the martial arts. With Gama Singh he's like facing any number of veteran pro wrestlers. Chicky: Gama Singh has more than held his own with TNT, so I don't think he's as baffled as you imply. Profe: Gama Singh is obsessed with proving that I am the wrong manager for TNT. That may give him purpose, but it will be his downfall. Chicky: You make a good point there. He is a very focused man and wrestler, but you do have his attention. And that can be an advantage if used right. Profe: I always like coming on the Sports Shop because I don't have to explain everything to you. What you were talking about before we started, did you need any help with that? Chicky: Not just yet, you've got a lot on your plate. I may take you up on that offer of help down the road though. Profe: Always a planner. Chicky: I have to be. I may be every bit the athlete that Invader 1 and Carlitos Colon are, but I have never been given the opportunities they have. I have to make my own, just like you do. We're out of time ladies and gentlemen. You are welcome to watch the rest of the program, but the best part is over. Chicky, Profe and TNT walk off set, Profe and Chicky deep in conversation. (End Sports Shop) Ricky Santana beat Armandito Salgado with a top rope crossbody. Gama Singh was at the desk and thanked the fans for their support. He wanted to let the fans know that he meant to break El Profe's jaw if given the chance, if only to shut the man up for a short time. He put over TNT as a great competitor who had become involved with the wrong manager, but nobody keeps a manager who can't talk. Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher beat los Tejanos efficiently with a Crusher bearhug. Hercules Ayala came out to the desk and talked about his preparations for fighting a man like Bam Bam Bigelow. He described the difficulty of fighting a man as big as Bam Bam with that much agility, but assured Rickin and the fans that he had ways of evening the odds. Ayala beat Armandito Salgado with the reverse figure four leglock. All three of the Invaders were at the desk. Invader 3 was ready for his big match with NWA Light Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit tomorrow night and told the fans he wanted nothing more than to capture a NWA title for them. Invaders 1 & 2 talked about driving los Pastores from Puerto Rico or permanently injuring them because, in the words of Invader 1, "rabid animals sometimes have to be put down." All 3 Invaders took on los Assassins and won with Invader 1 backdropping 3 on top of Assassin 1 after Invader 2 had hit him with a double throat chop. Carlitos Colon came out for an interview and thanked the fans for all of their support. He said he wouldn't have healed as fast without them and vowed to show his appreciation by avenging the attempt to blind him in Hira Bathorn tomorrow night. He finished the interview saying that he was going to "take an eye for an eye." Colon beat Domingo Robles with the figure four leglock to a roaring crowd. The Caribbean Express, Ricky Santana, Hercules Ayala and los Invaders were all out to celebrate the return of Colon with the fans. Either the first or second show after the July 5th extravaganza should be back to the normal format. Mostly anyway. Babyface interviews get a little tough to keep any variety going. Heels you can just have them spew bullshit or get angry or both, whatever their personality dictates.

Sheepherders and Bees would have been a spectacle for sure. Not sure if they would have clicked at all, but it would have been memorable. Charland lasting 25 against OMG is impressive. Los Infernales look strong and I like that. Davis pulls off at least (probably more) a mild upset victory. Bruce and Jacques both get solid wins and Jacques has been tearing it up lately. St. Kernodle has been a great heel champ in two promotions.

I like Stinger using the top rope crossbody. Muraco as Hennig's first challenger is an idea I like. Somebody in the right spot on the card who gives him legitimacy. Holy great Horsemen promo Batman! Main event 6-man was a creative way to cast some doubt on what might happen in the Russians vs. Harts feud.