[1980-05-09-Houston Wrestling] Gino Hernandez vs Sicodelico

[shoe]

I found a lot to like about this match.

 

I enjoyed the 1st fall the most. I enjoyed the IWRG mat work early. Then Gino was like screw this and goes full blown rudo. Very structured like a Lucha fall.

 

The 2nd fall had some good lucha elements. I liked Gino in control early just beating on Sicodelico. Then like any good technico he makes a comeback with tons of fire.

 

The 3rd fall was interesting. Sicodelico is selling a shoulder injury. Gino attacks it for a second, but then goes for the mask. Lewin in for the save. Calling the heels pussycats.

 

I also enjoyed the commercials. Showing how big a wrestling town Houston is/was. 3 1/2*

[Tim Cooke]

Thought this was a ton of fun. Gino worked the lucha elements really well, with the rolling arm roll and requisite softer shoulder bump. Didn't really get the finish to the third fall but worth watching. ***

[SAMS]

1980-05-09
Houston
Gino Hernandez vs Sicodelico 
NWA Texas Heavyweight Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match
Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USA
Card
★

I’ve never heard of Sicodelico before but apparently he’s the brother of Mil Mascaras and Dos Caras. Gino was accompanied to the ring by Gary Hart.
They worked some Lucha spots into this and the first fall had some fun moments that flowed into each other well. I wouldn’t say I was a fan of either guy’s offense here, it was incredibly light and co-operative at times. The most impressive thing was Sicodelico’s selling, both after being posted during the second fall and then later during the break between the second and third. He definitely went above and beyond in indicating his weakened state and his woozy sell job was excellent. He even went so far as to intentionally botch a jump back into the ring, falling flat on his face.
Otherwise this was incredibly lacklustre and any good will Gino had built up with me earlier in the year is running out as he continues to have dud after dud with a variety of opponents.
Gino was disqualified for some reason after repeatedly breaking up his own pins of Sicodelico and then after the final bell rang Mark Lewin stormed the ring, clearly continuing an ongoing feud between the two men.