NickH Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Finally another 50s match and Pedro's first MSG title defense. Dallas Wrestling 08/26/1952 – The Fighting Fifties Mexican legend Rito Romero battles Danny Savich in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match from the famed Sportatorium in Dallas, TX. WWWF @ MSG 03/15/1971 – The Pride of Puerto Rico The beloved Pedro Morales defends championship gold against WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan as their rivalry reaches a fever pitch. WWE 08/28/1987 – Demolishing the Competition WWE Hall of Famers unite when Tito Santana teams with the legendary Mil Mascaras to take on the tough tandem of Demolition. Nitro 09/23/1996 – Lucha Legend Rey Mysterio puts his WCW Cruiserweight Championship on the line against fellow luchador Super Calo in this rarely seen match from Nitro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blehschmidt Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 I never would have thought to associate the words Hidden Gem and Super Calo, but the rest of those are pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 "Rarely seen match from Nitro"? WTF? How do you put something that's already on the Network up again as a "Hidden Gem"? Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 9/20/2018 at 11:08 AM, Beast said: "Rarely seen match from Nitro"? WTF? How do you put something that's already on the Network up again as a "Hidden Gem"? Ridiculous. Expand It's a "dark match". https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=4083&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 OK, then I take it back. That's really cool. Every week should be like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintthecrippler Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 The Mysterio vs Super Calo match was a fun '96 TV match. I am guessing it was originally meant to air on Main Event since Mysterio takes a sunset flip bomb to the floor and there are slo-motion replays, but it ended up being scrapped when Reveal hidden contents Super Calo broke his arm during the finishing stretch and can't catch Rey on the rana attempt at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 They put up a new Collection on HHH/Taker featuring every singles match between them ever - pretty cool considering their rivalry is usually limited to Mania. Including in the collection are new hidden gems of HHH/Taker from Kuwait Cup 96, HHH/Taker from Feb 97 Shotgun Saturday Night, and HHH/Taker from Friday Night Main Event Sept 97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornette's racket Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'm just watching the HHH vs undertaker from the Kuwait cup and it the referee the long time timekeeper/beer can chucker mark yeaton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
returner82 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 11:52 AM, Cornette's racket said: I'm just watching the HHH vs undertaker from the Kuwait cup and it the referee the long time timekeeper/beer can chucker mark yeaton ? Expand Yeah, he was the referee on a lot of international tours. You can tell him by the moustache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Tomorrow's hidden gems Carlos Colon vs. Johnny Rodz (WWWF @ MSG, 8/1/77) Latin Fury (Konnan) vs. Art Barr (WWE, 1/8/92) Super Loco vs. El Hijo del Santo (Super Astros, 11/22/98) Eddie Guerrero vs. Nova (OVW, 11/20/2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF3 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Three of the four are out there already, but not exactly easy to just find on Youtube on a stable channel, at least. But an early Konnan dark match tryout against Art Barr of all people? Yes, please! Edit: Graham has Barr working the Juicer gimmick, which I believe is how PWI reported it at the time as well. That may be an interesting visual in a WWF ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Also, I knew it happened, but it always boggles my mind when I'm reminded Hijo del Santo techincially worked for the WWF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 A WWF match, boys and girls: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I was at the Raw the night before. Santo and Casas worked Taka and Aguila. I still think it’s crazy that I saw Santo and Casas live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Schneider Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 1:25 AM, PeteF3 said: Three of the four are out there already, but not exactly easy to just find on Youtube on a stable channel, at least. But an early Konnan dark match tryout against Art Barr of all people? Yes, please! Edit: Graham has Barr working the Juicer gimmick, which I believe is how PWI reported it at the time as well. That may be an interesting visual in a WWF ring. Expand Colon vs. Rodz is out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 2:45 AM, Phil Schneider said: Colon vs. Rodz is out there? Expand Yeah, part of an MSG show that was on 24/7 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF3 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Cawthon had match times and finishes for most of that MSG card, including that match, so I assumed it was out some way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 1:46 AM, sek69 said: Also, I knew it happened, but it always boggles my mind when I'm reminded Hijo del Santo techincially worked for the WWF. Expand They thought he could be a big star if he'd take off the mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 They just dropped the entire Last Battle Of Atlanta card. It totally feels like " Hey, give Johnny Sorrow types something to distract them from this Saudi Arabia fucking debacle ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 For people who think I am entirely cold and analytic with this stuff, I fully admit having an ear to ear grin upon my face watching the crowd's reaction to Roop nailing Wrestling II with the cane for the transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew wardlaw Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Maaaan that Wrestling 2/Roop match rocked. Wrestling 1 sitting with the cast and crutches at ringside, the crowd standing and blocking the camera so you can’t see what’s happening post-match, awesome stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted October 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 What the hell was that Road Warriors match. Didn't expect that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 So that Jake vs Sawyer match might be my favorite Jake performance ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew wardlaw Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 11:58 AM, Matt D said: So that Jake vs Sawyer match might be my favorite Jake performance ever. Expand I just came here to say this same thing. He was MEAN here, and little things like him casually leaning against the ropes while Sawyer is rolling around in pain on the ground added so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF3 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm comfortable putting Jake vs. Sawyer in the ****-****1/2 range. Sawyer is really good too, but this is a Jake masterpiece. He has all of those "little things" psychology-wise that everyone likes to talk about, but he also adds some pure viciousness and even some high-end offense to his demolition of Brett Wayne. The added drama from Ole, II, and Buzz all on the outside is great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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