[1996-05-31-CMLL] Rayo de Jalisco Jr vs Apolo Dantes

[PeteF3]

epic Rayo match (Rayo being a guy who busts out a big match about once a year like most other Mexican heavyweights.) Probably Dantes' best match as well, as his selling is the perfect foil for Rayo's big match offence. Was part of the abandoned DVDVR Lucha March Madness tournament.

 

[Zenjo]

This was something quite different. It didn't feel like a match out of 1996, being more reminiscent of an 80's NWA title bout. The pacing was very deliberate for CMLL. Plenty of psychology and character work. Dantes had a great range of facial expressions. I haven't seen him this charismatic before. Jalisco also has personality under the mask. Early on it didn't follow the traditional structure, although it would do in the latter stages. At times a little on the slow side, but it built up nicely by the end. Needed a better finish.