[1986-09-21-WWC] Carlos Colon vs Terry Funk

[paul sosnowski]

Final Round Match of the WWC Universal Title Tournament

 

[tcg91]

This was a bit disappointing in terms of action, but it told a good story and it was the culmination of the invader heel Funk against the ace Colon, in the tournament final. Good crowd, even though Porto Rico has been more vocal on other occasions. Funk made this a blast with his dirty heel stuff, they had to base everything on crowd support and slow pacing, as Colon couldn't bump like Barry Windham or Rick Martel of course. My only big issue is that it felt a bit lazy for a A show, even Dory didn't really do anything impactful on his run in, which made all of them look older than they actually were. Good babyface finish and, at the end of the day, this was a good 15 minutes exhibition
***

[Superstar Sleeze]

Carlos Colon vs Terry Funk - WWC 9/21/86 WWC Universal Championship Tournament Finals

The capper to the great WWC Universal Championship Tournament and the 13th Anniversary Show which must represent a high water mark for WWC. After all those Abby matches, Terry Funk is a breath of fresh air. Someone who can actually move and bump for Colon.

I know this match is famous as the Finals of a famous Tournament but it should be famous for being a great match as well. It is the Terry Funk Show. You can see why his fans think he think he is the greatest wrestler of all time. If you love his brand of entertainment, there is no one better. He trips on his poncho, he feeds on a layout across the top turnbuckle and then perfectly feeds for seesaw punches in the middle rope (take notes, Muraco) and then of course the stumbling and bumbling in the crowd wiping out chairs throwing chairs. Classic stuff. Funk’s heat segment is also good shit: piledriver on the outside, punches and smashing Colon’s head into the post. Love the side headlock, trick knee Ballshot. Funk works a sleeper. What really puts this over the top for me is Colon throws it all back in Funk’s face with a Ballshot and a piledriver on the floor. I love that symmetry. All your Colon favorites good punches, headbutts, ROUNDOFF~!, TOE TOUCH! I liked the Figure-4 work and bit on it as well as Funk collapsing on a suplex attempt because of his knee. Junior hits him with a boot. 1-2-NO! Good heel nearfall. Very creative and inventive finish. They trade headbutts progressively get more groggy. Colon gets the final Headbutt for the win. Excellent Terry Funk match very entertaining **** 1/4