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Looking forward to seeing what SMW becomes. Corny gives a great mission statement despite (as mentioned above) WCW's turnaround with the DA. A southern wrestling promotion based on tag team wrestling with a focus on the actual in-ring sounds pretty awesome to me. I did like how he accomplished that and still heeled himself with the fans.

Yeah, I thought Dave got upset with Idol for that physical interaction as well. And why not? He'd been threatened by both Embry and the Moondogs earlier in the show. Idol's story is pretty out there, but again I think this whole show was way over the top and out there. Easily one of the craziest (and probably best) Memphis episodes in a long, long time. The brawl was classic Memphis and I loved it.

Coraluzzo's promo went quite a ways too far, but that is a theme of this week's show it seems. I liked Koko's promo and singing a lot, even if I thought Lawler had a better promo. Good to see Koko able to do something other than be a ridiculous gimmick for Vince.

Embry did great with this promo, I love how the old Embry is nowhere near gone despite the new look. The man on woman violence I can do without, even if Kim got her revenge within minutes.

Love his feud and it's only getting better. Well, except for no more amazing Robert Fuller promos. Have I mentioned how awesome he is at fired up babyface promos? As soon as Jarrett started in with the piledriver I knew it wasn't Lee, but it still works and I want to see them get their comeuppance more now.

I hope they paid these guys an extra couple bucks or something for getting beaten like this. And apparently this wasn't even one of the bad ones. Being a Memphis jobber is not on mys list of dream jobs. The Moondogs tear the studio up as only they can and it is a treat to watch despite what the jobbers had to be thinking.

About as good a press conference as you will get from the WWF/E. Sid's reaction and promo were gold and make me wonder who the real heel is here.

I'd say Sherri came across as crazy for this promo just fine. But I agree that it was just done to signify that Shawn was getting a push.

Hey, now we got a voodoo guy! And another racist gimmick to give black wrestlers all at the same time, yay?

Not a bad match at all. The thing that stood out for me was the camera shot of a kid in Warrior make-up who looked like Christmas had been canceled. It is barely there, but it definitely stands out.

Good way to further the Orndorff/Sammartino feud. Snuka and Blackjack should be a wild feud. Good use of jobber matches on this card. Hacksaw and Taylor would make an interesting pair. Hot Property so close, but the Andersons are a stejp ahead.

I could tell from the get-go that this match was about the seconds. Which absolutely killed it for me. Fuerza saves it in the third caida with his crane kick oops off the top and then they did that insane dive to a backwards Fuerza that looked like both piled into the seats in painful ways. Fuerza gave a good rudo performance here, but Octagon sucks and the seconds being on camera for at least one third of the match took me out of this. Oh yeah, and Konnan really, really, really sucks. I'm not entirely sure I can express that enough.

Check. And in return. Buddy Rose and Rip Rogers vs babyfaces Adrian Adonis and Ron Starr. Video is in three parts. I liked this tag a lot. I am familiar with all 4 guys and it was cool to see where they were as workers in June of 1979. Rip Rogers had some fun comments on all of the videos too. Review is below. Thanks for the match MattD. http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/41337-rip-rogers-buddy-rose-vs-ron-starr-adrian-adonis-portland-tv-63079/

First fall was all shine and Rogers seems like a guy who got how to shine up a babyface early on. Rose tries to act like he was the guy in the ring at the end of fall 1 but nobody is buying the act. Second fall was mostly Adonis working FIP (and doing a really good job of building sympathy) with a hot tag to Starr. Heels keep up the cheating and double teaming to get the fall. Third fall breaks down after a bit and Rogers tosses a chair into the ring that Starr ends up using. Sandy Barr becomes the center of attention with the resulting DQ and argument. I have always liked the announcer for Portland wrestling, he may not know the move names, but the guy gets over what is happening with the best of them. I don't even mind when he talks about football. Rogers is definitely in over his head here but he has a ton of energy and seems to follow the lead of everybody else well. Starr is already good, but he gets more snug with his striking somewhere in the next 7 years. His selling and bumping are already really good. And he comes up with some sequences that I have not seen in matches after this one. Adonis is really energetic and plays a solid FIP. His offense is one of the highlights of the match. When you see Adonis before he got really overweight he comes off as a really great worker and a star. Buddy Rose was great in the role I feel like he was born to play, the cowardly, yet deadly heel. He'll rip you apart any way he can, but shows so much unwillingness to fight fair or do much at all when his opponent can actually hit back it's hard to not hate him (in a kayfabe sense). Really good tag and a look at 4 guys I think highly of at different stages of their career.

One of the better Jumbo/Hansen matches I've seen. It follows the same basic formula as most, Jumbo works the lariat arm, but Hansen's work on Jumbo's leg and Jumbo selling the leg put it over the top. Good, hot finish to boot.

The fans at the Scope got a great show with all of the above mentioned matches. Glad to see Idol and I am interested in what you have planned.

I liked that Orndorff/Sammartino segment as well. It tied something new in with what has been going on and that goes a long way. Cooley and Johnson as a tag team should be fun. Duggan makes a big impact and in a very fitting way. Looking forward to Duggan brawling with Smirnoff and the Sheik.

I get that Villano 3 had to work around Benoit's lack of familiarity/comfort with the lucha style. The first caida still dragged more than I liked. Too many holds where the person in the hold had only one limb (at most) free and had to just wait until it was released. Good enough match with a lot of cool stuff, but it didn't click for me.

Savage/Windham would steal the show for me as well. Hogan/DiBiase has had a great build, but I'd give it third to the earlier mentioned and Andre/Hansen. great card all around and a very good building show.

Regal and Link lasting that long with Gordy is really impressive. Morgan and Satanico is entertaining as always. Tonga and Martin having troubles...

Jarrett getting the win over Landell was big. Magnum's debut was massive! I immediately want that same tag match as gordi. I get the loss for Devastation as Warlord took the pin. Warrior and Barbarian were doing double duty that night. Nation is falling apart and Slater again wearing a dress! I just know Wahoo is going to pay somehow.

Garvin and Embry really bring the house down with their promo, but the Funk promo that follows was so damn great that I think I like it better. Studd looks like a beast and I am looking forward to Lawler vs. another monster. Great show!

Count me in on Benoit beating Tonga coming as a surprise. Vachons and Harts shaking hands is unexpected but a nice touch. Morgan is going to lose his hair one of these days, I just know it. Pringle coming up to Lutte is great and I like hte idea of a manager trying to assert dominance over the entire NWA. Castillo and Perez seem to be primed for another return to Lutte in the future. Borne is great and steals the show.

Original airdate March 14th, 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 great wrestling from the World Wrestling Council. I am joined as always by the one and only Hugo Savinovich. Hugo: Another great main event this week Rickin!! Rickin: That and more. We will see Owen Hart and TNT in action tonight. Hugo: Both very talented young wrestlers! And exciting!! Rickin: I agree on both counts, but I would add misguided as well. We will see Huracan Castillo Jr. and Miguelito Perez wrestle tonight after they stop by the desk. Hugo: They have been struggling a little bit since separating themselves from Miguel Perez as a manager, but I have seen some signs of improvement they needed to make too. RIckin: There are mistakes we all need to learn not to make on our own. We will see Super Medico 1 and 3 in tag team action again this week. Barrabas and Bam Bam will join Chicky Starr in the Sports Shop this week. Hugo: That will be a very interesting show! I hope Chicky knows what he is doing... Rickin: As much as I hate to say it, he usually does. Gama Singh will be out to the desk, as will commissioner Pedro Castillo. Hugo: He has plenty to talk about! Rickin: Yes, things have gotten a little wild since our show in Guaynabo on February 22nd. I will be talking with Hercules Ayala and Invader 1 before the main event that sees them facing los Mercenarios. Hugo: That's two star-studded main events in the last two weeks! Rickin: We will also have more information on the upcoming tournament for the WWC Light Heavyweght Championship. Owen Hart is heading to the ring and the crowd is letting him know what they think of him. Hugo: He doesn't know how to react to this yet. It just seems to make him angry! Rickin: Owen Hart is a man with all the talent in the world, but he seems to get angry or take shortcuts when things don't go his way. Hugo: I think you just described the majority of young wrestlers! Rickin: I don't know about the majority. Ricky Santana seems to stay within the rulebook to a fault. Hugo: You're finally starting to see how it can be a fault! Rickin: I always did, I just disagree with that way of wrestling as a default. Owen Hart is in the ring offering a handshake to Frank Conners and referee Ricky Vargas calls for the bell. Frank Conners vs. Owen Hart Conners takes the handshake, which leads to a simple handshake and Hart screaming at the crowd for misjudging him. Conners takes the opportunity to blindside Owen when this goes on too long. Hart is upset and gets aggressive in his comeback. He hits a belly to belly suplex after slapping Conners around and climbs up top. Hart hits a missile dropkick for the 3. Owen Hart by pinfall in 4:53 with a missile dropkick Rickin: Not the most professional conduct by Owen Hart. But he did keep it clean. Hugo: Conners did attack him from behind! Rickin: Once the bell rings it is a good idea to keep your eyes on your opponent. Gama Singh has made his way to the desk. (English) You are one of the favorites in the upcoming Light Heavyweight Title tournament. How do you see your chances? Singh: I won't be in the tournament. TNT is not involved and I am not close to finished with him, despite what El Profe may think. I want to wrestle TNT on April 19th at Roberto Clemente Coliseum! Rickin: It must be difficult to keep your attention on TNT with El Profe at ringside. The man does know how to draw attention to himself. Singh: Yes, and there is always the danger of him getting nivolved in the match. But I let myself forget that TNT is the real threat long enough to get caught. Rickin: Do you have any plan for dealing with El Profe in a rematch? Singh: I've thought of a few things. He is a smart man, but that can work against you as well as for you. Rickin: Is it TNT or El Profe that you are looking to beat? Singh: I want to wrestle TNT. He is a talented, intelligent wrestler with a different skillset that is very difficult to face. But to do that I need to deal with El Profe at the same time. Believe me when I say that facing TNT is enough of a challenge by itself. I just need to find a way to neutralize the effect El Profe has on the match. Rickin: (Spanish) Gama Singh with a challenge for TNT. We'll be right back with Huracan Castillo Jr. and Miguelito Perez at the desk before their match. (Commercial Break) 0-8:00 Rickin: We are back with Huracan Castillo Jr. and Miguelito Perez. You two found little success in the tag team tournament due to the interference of los Mercenarios. Castillo: For all of his talk, Chicky Starr needed to hire los Mercenarios to just barely beat us. I almost take that as a compliment. Perez: That doesn't mean we are going to forget what los Mercenarios did, regardless if they are part of Chicky Starr's...corporation. Rickin: You two also have had issues with Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher. Perez: We haven't settled with them yet. Barrabas thought his two New Zealanders would come in here and roll over us. Again, he needed to cheat to make sure his "superior" team won. Castillo: You'd almost think we weren't exactly as far beneath these teams as they claimed. It's a good night to make challenges as any. We want Boyd and the Crusher on April 19th! Rickin: You'll have to take that up with Barrabas, but he seemed to want his men fighting you. Gama Singh was out here talking about how difficult it is dealing with a manager who likes to get involved. Do you two have any ideas on how you plan to deal with this? Castillo: In a tag match, the man on the apron has to see what's happening and call it out. If you can communicate well it isn't too hard. Perez: It can be dificult sometimes when the other team is in the ring together a lot to keep track of the manager though. Rickin: It seems like you two have thought this through. Perez: We talked to people we trust, our fathers, Invader 1, Carlitos Colon. They have been through it all and want to help us out. Castillo: We have a lot of support in the locker room. And from all of these great fans! Perez: And we will come through in Roberto Clemente Stadium against Boyd and the Crusher to make sure these fans are happy! Rickin: Big promise from Miguelito Perez. Boyd and the Crusher are not to be taken lightly. Castillo and Perez did get close last time though. Hugo: Close isn't the same as being all the way there. That last step can be a hard one to take. Rickin: That's very true Hugo. I like the confidence that Miguelito and Huracan are showing though. Hugo: Yes confidence is very important!! Rickin: As long as it doesn't become overconfidence it is a great thing to have. Confidence can carry you through difficult times. Hugo: That's why we talk so much about momentum. It gives you a lot of confidence when you have some wins under your belt going into a big match! Rickin: Let's see if Castillo and Perez can get another win to build some more momentum going forward. Los Assassins (1 & 3) vs. Huracan Castillo Jr. & Miguelito Perez Castillo and Perez show off their ever-improving teamwork with quick tags and legal double teams. Assassin 1 ducks a clothesline from Perez after bouncing off the ropes, but gets caught with a big powerslam. Castillo, who had made a blind tag, hits a missile dropkick for the 3. Huracan Castillo Jr. & MIguelito Perez by pinfall in 5:33 with a missile dropkick Rickin: Good to see those two working together so smoothly. Hugo: They do make a very good team! Rickin: Something Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher will have to deal with on April 19th. We'll be right back with Chicky Starr's Sports Shop and TNT in singles action. (Commercial Break) 8:00-16:30 Rickin: Welcome back fans. I will let my colleague and friend Hugo introduce the next part of our program. Hugo: It's time to go visit Chicky!! The Sports Shop intro plays and we cut to Victor on the set, microphone in hand. Victor (wooden): It is my pleasure to introduce the hottest wrestler and manager in the World Wrestling Council. Ladies and gentlemen, here is the most exciting, most charismatic, best dressed man in Puerto Rico, Chicky Starr. Chicky walks onto the set in his custom suit, grinning and holding two pieces of paper. He sets the paper down and sits down, picking up his microphone. Chicky: We have a lot to get to this week, ladies and gentlemen. First, you will notice that my associate Abdulah Tamba is flanking me to my right as well as Victor to my left. The reasons for this will become clear soon enough. As you all know, this is easily the most watched segment of the show and with good reason. Today I will give you an even better reason to tune in every week regardless of watching the rest of the show. But first, I would like to introduce my guests this week, Barrabas and Bam Bam. Barrabas walks in first and sits down, Bam Bam standing behind him. Barrabas grins as he picks up his microphone. Barrabas: I see you brought some extra security this time. Chicky: Your man has proven himself to be a very tough and dangerous individual. Let's get right to business, that is why I asked you to join me this week. Barrabas: No taunts? No teasing? I'm starting to think maybe you regret looking down on me for all those years! Chicky: Like I said, I brought you here for business. It seems to me that Bam Bam here has proven himself more than capable of handling himself in a fight against the toughest men, both here and all over the world. Barrabas: (more cautious) Yes.... Chicky pulls out one of the papers he walked in with. Chicky: This is a contract signed by myself, Carlitos Colon and Abdullah the Butcher stating that Colon will defend his Universal Campionship against Abdullah on April 19th in Roberto Clemente Stadium. It is finalized, all I have to do is turn it in to the office. I only haven't so that MY fans could hear it from ME! And to make a point to you. Bam Bam will not be challenging Colon for the title soon. Barrabas: He wouldn't even be bothering me about it if YOU hadn't made sure he knew he could go toe-to-toe with Colon! Chicky: (smiling) Nobody forced anyone to interfere in the match. Or did I miss something? Barrabas: NO! I assume you made this...point...for a reason? Chicky: I did. I have another contract. This one is for a chance at the Caribbean Heavyweight Title, with Hercules Ayala's name already signed. It seems your man would like to have singles gold around his waist and I want Abdullah the Butcher to have a chance at finishing his match with Colon without interference. Putting Bam Bam's name one this contract helps all 3 of us. Barrabas: But you still get the bigger prize! You always- Chicky: Get the matches before you? Maybe if you spent less time telling your clients how much you were doing and did some work for them it would work better for you. Let's see what your man thinks. (English) You and I have not been introduced, Bam Bam. I was just showing your manager this contract. Signing it means a match on April 19th for the Caribbean Heavyweight Championship. Bam Bam takes the paper and reads it, looking at Barrabas in askance. Barrabas reads the contract and nods. Chicky: Understand that this means you will let Abdullah the Butcher do what needs to be done without interfering in his matches with Colon. That is my price for this. Bam Bam looks a little angry but nods after some thought. Barrabas stews in his chair. Both sign the contract. Chicky: Moving on, you have had success around the world. It seems to me that the place you have the most trouble is right- Barrabas: (Spanish) What right do you have to do this?!? Chicky: (stays in English) Right? I am going to leave this up to the man I'm talking to- Barrabas: (Spanish) MY client!! Chicky: (English) What do you think big man? Bam Bam looks right at Chicky and nods as he puts a hand on Barrabas' shoulder. Chicky: You are an NWA 6-Man champion. You have beaten former World Champions. But the people of Puerto Rico see none of it. Bam Bam nods. Chicky: Your manager repeatedly tries to keep you away from Carlitos Colon and the Universal Championship. Barrabas: (English) You signed that match with Abdullah and Colon, not me! YOU signed those matches with Brody! Bam Bam is watching the exchange intently after some initial anger. Chicky: Yes, it's only been three weeks sonce the last big card in Guaynabo. I don't know where you would have found the time with your busy schedule. Barrabas: I've had enough of this. You and your FAVORS! This isn't over! Barrabas storms off the set. Bam Bam is thoughful as he follows, looking back at Chicky. Starr waits for Bam Bam to clear the set and starts grinning as big as he ever has. Chicky: He thinks I used up my favor. Ayala and Colon hate me. Colon has a long and storied rivalry with Abdullah the Butcher. All I had to do was mention Abdullah. Ayala knows I was part of the attack on his friend Victor Jovica. You can bet he's not finished with me. I told Ayala I'd hand pick a man to take the belt back. I didn't say it would be a man I represent, and I can't think of a better man to make Ayala pay for what he did to Al. I'm going to let the fans at home in on something. This isn't hard. You look at what a man wants and find a way to give it to them. Everything else falls into place. That's it for another week of Chicky Starr's Sports Shop. It's time for my friend Ric Flair to take us back to the boring part of the show. Flair's recorded sign off plays as Chicky, Victor and Tamba exit the set. Rickin: Big things happening on the Sports Shop this week. Chicky seems to be trying to drive a wedge between Barrabas and Bam Bam. Hugo: And it is working! Rickin: It appears that way, yes. Two big matches for our Roberto Clemente card on April 14th as well. Hugo: YES!! Colon will be taking on the Monster, the Machine, the Madman from the Sudan! Rickin: And Hercules Ayala will be facing a very tough test in his first title defense. Hugo: He may be the strongest man in Puerto Rico, but can he handle Bam Bam?!? Rickin: Two very big matches that Chicky Starr made sure he announced. Hugo: He is a smart businessman. Here comes TNT!! Rickin: El Profe is accompanying his man to ringside. These two have made their mark in a short time. Hugo: When a man is as talented as TNT that will happen. Rickin: I noticed you didn't mention any of El Profe's contributions. Hugo: You're right I didn't! Rickin: Gama Singh has announced that he is out of the Light Heavyweight tournament in order to take on TNT. While I commend Singh for his tenacity, gold is not something that you often get the chance at. Hugo: And you have to make those chances count! Rickin: Exactly. Although I understand wanting to even the score with TNT after what happened. Hugo: Singh paid too much attention to El Profe and got caught. TNT is too good to ignore for very long! Rickin: TNT has entered the ring and referee Tomas Marin has called for the bell. Armandito Salgado vs. TNT TNT uses his tae kwan do kicks and chops to control. He cuts off a Salgado comeback with a big throat thrust and follows with a superkick before locking in the cobra dinamita for the submission. TNT by submission in 4:29 with the cobra dinamita Rickin: TNT continues his unbeaten streak in the WWC. Hugo: He has always been impressive! It's just his manger I don't like! Rickin: I never thought I'd see the day you started stealing my lines Hugo. Hugo: Well now you have! Rickin: (chuckling) So I have. Up next I will be talking with commissioner Pedro Castillo and we will see los Super Medicos in action. We'll be right back. (Commercial Break) 16:30 - 26:30 Rickin: We're back and I am joined by a man I have known for many years, commissioner Pedro Castillo. Castillo: Did you ever think years ago that we would agree near as often as we do? Rickin: We have had many disagreements, yes. Castillo: You gave me what Dutch Mantell so accurately referred to as "daddy talks" when both of our children were too young to have those sort of talks with. Rickin: (chuckling) I did. You are here to talk tonight about los Pastores and the Light Heavyweight Championship tournament. I imagine you want to adress los Pastores first. Castillo: (laughing) You always liked to keep things moving. I never appreciated that fully until I became commissioner. On to business. Los Pastores were informed that their....antics would not be tolerated before they returned to the WWC. And after their first week back. Rickin: We saw the effect both had. Castillo: We did. They have been suspended for one month, effective today, in the hopes that they get the message that way. We want to bring in great wrestlers from around the world to put on the best show possible for our fans, but men like Butch Miller and Luke Williams are very often more of a problem than that is worth. We are down one man in our Light Heavyweight tournament due to their actions. Rickin: Invader 3 will very likely miss the first round of the tournament by a week or two. Castillo: Yes, and combined with Invader 2's injury and Gama Singh's choice to wrestle TNT instead of participate we are down to 4 men in the tournament when we originally had 7. Our sister promotions in the NWA have agreed to send several wrestlers. Japan will also be represented in our tournament. Rickin: And if one of the outsiders wins the belt? Castillo: The WWC will pay to fly the champion in as often as possible given their schedule. The wrestlers appearing in the tournament from the WWC are Tommy Lane, my son Huracan Castillo Jr., Owen Hart and Ricky Santana. A spot will be held open with an alternate in place for either Invader 2 or 3 should they recover from their injuries. Mid Atantic Championship Wrestling will be sending Joe Savoldi and Lutte International from Canada will be sending Chris Candido. I'm told both are promising young wrestlers. Kuniaki Kobayashi, a veteran light heavyweight from Japan, will be rounding out our tournament. It will begin on April 4th, with the finals coming in Roberto Clemente Coliseum on the 19th. Rickin: I'm looking forward to it. Even if I am a little worried about how Owen Hart will handle things. Castillo: He is a young man under a lot of pressure. That can bring out a lot of things that we regret later. I found that out the hard way. It's always good talking to you Rickin. RIckin: You as well, commissioner. That's quite the tournament we have lined up for the NWA WWC Light Heavyweight Championship. Hugo: Yes! Kobayashi will be a wild card! Rickin: You've seen him wrestle before? Hugo: I have! You...might not approve of his tactics.... Rickin: I see. Very good way of putting it Hugo. Hugo: Thanks!! Here come los Super Medicos! Rickin: They have a tough task ahead of them, but they seem to be going about it the right way. Hugo: Last week was a starting point, now they have to build on it. Rickin: Like you said last week, it will take time. Hugo: Yes! Look for small things that are better. Timing doesn't just click into place, not usually. If you look for the things that are improving and try to repeat them it helps build your confidence. Rickin: Confidence is imortant in everything. Ring announcer Eliud Gonzalez has finished his introductions and there is the bell. Los Tejanos vs. Los Super Medicos Medicos have one sequence of good quick tags, but mostly stay in for longer than they ought to. Tejano 2 takes advantage, but a Medico 1 punch flurry stops him in his tracks. Medico 1 slams Tejano and thenslams Medico 2 on top of him after tagging him in. Medico 2 covers for the three count. Los Super Medicos by pinfall in 5:37 with an assisted senton Rickin: Like you said, look for the small improvements. Hugo: And build on them! Rickin: We'll see how they build on that next time we see los Super Medicos. Up next we'll hear from Hercules Ayala and Invader 1 before their match against los Mercenarios, the latest Chicky Starr recruits. Don't go anywhere fans. (Commercial Break) 26:30-35:00 Rickin: Welcome back fans. I am now joined by Caribbean Champion Hercules Ayala and Invader 1. We found out earlier tonight that you will be facing Bam Bam for the belt on April 19th, Hercules. Ayala: Chicky Starr thinks he pulled some kind of trick? I didn't care who I put this title on the line against! Bam Bam is a big man and very agile for his size. It will certainly be one of the tougher tests of my career, but I won't back away from it. Rickin: Bam Bam may be young, but he has stood his ground against both Bruiser Brody and Abdullah the Butcher. He also has a win against none other than Dusty Rhodes. Ayala: Like I said, a tough test. I am the strongest man in Puerto Rico! I realize that is a title, but it is one I have earned. I may not be able to overpower Bam Bam. I may even not be able to out-quick him. But I'll find a way to win! Rickin: Invader 1, it seems like your partners should both be recovered from their injuries by April 19th. Will it be Invader 2 or 3 against the Starrs? Invader 1: The timing is going to decide that. The man who is in the Light Heavyweight Tournament will be concentrating on that, while the other will face the Starrs with me. I've spoken with both and it is looking like Invader 2 will be taking part in the tournament. We'll see how it turns out. Rickin: Are you worried about chemistry with Invader 3 if that is what happens? Invader 1: I've tagged extensively with both, probably more with Invader 3 than Invader 2. So I'm not worried at all. Rickin: You have two very dangerous teams aligned against you now in the Starrs and los Pastores. Is that going to be too much to handle? Invader 1: Chicky Starr makes a lot of enemies. He and his cousin injured Super Medico 2. Castillo and Perez won't forget how they were dealt with either. If los Pastores come back and want a fight, they will find one! If they don't, we will pay Ron and Chicky Starr back for Guaynabo after we take their belts! Rickin: Tonight you two face los Mercenarios, who are now...associates of Ron and Chicky Starr. Ayala: Bad choice. Invader 1: I'm not sure there is enough money in the world to make this worth it for los Mercenarios. You and Hugo noticed it right away, Guaynabo changed things. Chicky Starr may not run an army but he declared war on February 22nd. If you're on his side there is no mercy, no quarter. Invader 1 and Ayala head down to the ring with the fans mobbing them on their way. Rickin: It seems like Ayala, Invader 1 and Carlitos are all on the same page. They know they have a lot of enemeies and are ready to take them on as they come. Hugo: As long as too many aren't working together!! Rickin: I don't see Chicky Starr teaming up with Barrabas or the Sheepherders anytime soon. Hugo: Not likely no. Invader 1 said this was a war!! Rickin: I'd say with the injuries on both sides it would have to be called that. Colon and company are short allies for right now, but Invader 2 and 3 should be back within a month. Hugo: I'd say Castillo, Perez, Ricky Santana and los Super Medicos would support Colon as well! Rickin: That seems right. Ayala and Invader 1 have made it to the ring and here come los Mercenarios. Hugo: Nobody in the crowd is unsure of how to react now! Rickin: Once you are allied with Chicky Starr I'm sure the fans know where you stand and how to react. Hugo: Los Mercenarios don't care what the fans think anyway. Rickin: They are only interested in how much they are being paid for their services. But as Invader 1 said before, they might find themselves involved in a war that is not worth the money they are being paid. Hugo: Or they may turn the tide in Chicky's favor! Rickin: That could happen too. Los Mercenarios rush the ring and referee Victor Quinonez has called for the bell. Los Mercenarios w/Chicky Starr vs. Hercules Ayala & Invader 1 Invader and Ayala work well on their own against both Mercenarios for a while. Numbers catch up to Invader 1, who is busted open with a chair by Chicky on the outside while Mercenario 2 distracts Quinonez. Invader 1 goes low on both Mercenarios and makes the tag. Ayala comes in hot and clears the ring. Chicky distracts Ayala from the apron and los Mercenarios hit him from behind. Invader 1 takes the tag and clears Merc 2 out of the ring, rolling up Merc 1 for the three. Hercules Ayala & Invader 1 by pinfall in 12:10 with a schoolboy Ron Starr and Abdullah Tamba come charging down to the ring and it looks like trouble, but Castillo, Perez, Santana and Colon run down to the ring and a melee ensues. Rickin: Big win for Ayala and Invader 1. We're running short on time. Hugo: Here comes Owen Hart!! Rickin: We'll see you next week.

So much going on in the AWA. Kabuki/Blackwell would be a must-see for me as I think Kabuki is underrated and Blackwell is all kinds of great. I love seeing the Sheepherders put to good use and you definitely made good use of them in Portland. Rose and Somers are tearing it up right now and I love them as a team.