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The person who got scrubbed from the network before Hogan is the guy who murdered his wife and child before killing himself. And Snuka is still a part of the thing. So if murder may or may not (depending upon how recent and shocking it is) get you disavowed, why would a series of racist remarks really be viewed by management as the most terrible thing in the world? I tend to agree that Hogan's apologies are not apologies. But I also agree that the true purpose of the meeting was "cameras are on you a lot, watch what you say." I also think that the WWE realized that, like it or not, they are living in the house that Hulk built. Regardless of the changes that have taken place over time, it's not there without him. So pretending like he doesn't exist would, at some point, become very difficult to maintain.

Pez Whatley gets a win in Lutte, nice! Good to see some GAEA talent being used. Whoa, Garvin & Embry recruited Andre??? Awesome!! Rouygeas get a win and OMG immediately gets anything he has lost in the last month or so back with his win. Martel needs to spend some time recovering. At this point I think people would be demanding not to tag with Adias or War Cloud. Raymond gets put over big in the main. Loving this use of Andre.

Whoa, Kerry got a pin on NIkita! Very nice. Lawler and Magnum are a little late for Kerry here and i like setting up Kerry as the underdog again. Landell has something up his sleeve. I just know it. Brad and Jeff are in trouble, but my guess is they can handle it. Barely. Good feud for the U.S. Express. Why do I get the feeling the Cuban Assassin is going to be involved? Luger with Ladd over Iceman is a great, great swerve. I am loving Ladd's new stable. Also, Luger and Stan Lane in the same stable would be way, way too similar looking.

Really good semi-finals matches. Dump is definitely not done with Chiggy. Surprised to see a babyface vs. babyface final. Good to see the ladies wrestling uses the men in the same way as the men's uses the ladies. Great final with Yokota becoming the first champ. Jackie Sato after the title, I didn't know announcers wrestled.

Valentino gets the rare win. Peterson is being built right here. Keep him going over jobbers and being successful until he needs to get beaten. Fuller and Mark would be a fun, nasty feud with lots of brawling. Sign me up. I love the idea of throwing Valiant into the mix with SBS against the Assasssins. Three workrate guys plus a crazy over crazy dancing guy who can barely work anymore. Oliver and Mulligan going DCO is definitely the right call. Good to see Rip Oliver brawling as a babyface or heel. Prichard and Riddle have been struggling to stay on the same page of late. Crews hangs on to his title by the skin of his teeth, but he hangs on. I like the main, taking advantage of both of Singh's issues at the same time. Would have been a fun, chaotic match too. Who could have done this to Bad News?? Casey takes advantage of the opportunity with a win. Tough night for Bull. Stampede Rush is getting after it right away. Caspian Empire better start backing up their talk soon. The Professor had to wait for his revenge, but he got it. I'm sure Great Gama will accept that and it will be all done. I think we know who attacked Bad News. Tough night for Rock Riddle, flying off the apron twice. Good win for the champs for sure. Holy crap what a main! Snuka hitting the splash on DiBiase after the no contest is great booking.

Dump vs. Chiggy already?!? You are starting hot for sure! One of my favorite joshi matches for the incredible dynamic the two had going. I always liked seeing the luchadoras as they brought something a little different to the table. Martel getting the win the way she did will have repercussions somewhere. I liked the way both Chiggy and Dump won their matches, very in character. Starting out with a classic main event never hurt anyone, good idea.

Kabuki or Muta (I'm assuming here) and Maeda showing up in the Wrestling 3 feud is freaking awesome. Street and Adonis feuding should be a lot of fun, although there would be make-up everywhere. Big doings in the 6-man tag match. Nikita luring Kerry into the sickle only for the 'Birds to win the straps. I can't imagine Kerry will be pleased going into next week. Or 100%. Dusty vs. Terry will always be a match worth watching. I'm sure the RnRs put on their usual (and great!) match. Great finish to the show with the Von Erichs standing tall. And a wild Texas brawl to set it up.

Oh man, DiBiase buying Bundy's contract is such an awesome deal. I know Bad News is a legit badass, but I'm not sure he's ready for what's coming. Good debut for Peterson and I called Chris coming back. The Flame and the new Blondes have good showings, necessary for as new as they are. Rock Riddle continues to be incredibly entertaining. Great job with him. Something about Hot property cutting a promo on the Flame. Oliver and Rich, allies? Big debut for Gama Singh and I'm sure the Professor will have an answer. I love the idea of a Canadian team taking on the foreign heels. Tiger Jeet Singh is a busy man, but being crazy will do that. Idol and Fuller is a great 80s Southern feud. Looking forward to how it plays out. Snuka is in the right spot to challenge DiBiase as an underdog. Which should get him more over. I doubt Prichard is going to be happy with the Blondes costing him the title. I liked Cooley and Johnson showing up to get revenge. Great card so far for Florida. Kirchner vs. Kernodle has been a rally hot midcard feud and I am excited to see that match. I also think the RnRs and Polynesians are going to have visitors during their match.

I was disappointed that Hansen and Brody had no post-match shenanigans to pull. Awesome Wargames teams and I like the way it sets up the main. Glad to see Hot Stuff back in action anywhere. Gilbert should be making waves again soon in Texas. Maybe as the TV champ? Good side play in the Battle Royal, highlighting the major feuds on TV. Heels destroying the babyfaces at the ends gives them a lot of heat going towards the blowoff.

Poor Sunny War Cloud. That 6-man would have been a lot of fun. Big win for Raymond over Brito. Fatu stays hot against Backlund. Too bad the Creatchmans have been antagonizing the Rougeaus for so long. Otherwise Jacques might have helped. Charland over Ole is surprising. Kernodle has been on a huge roll in Lutte, who can stop him now that Jacques is unable to?

Dallas got a great card with an under the radar 20 minute match between Hennig and Valentine. Do you have that match on tape? Houston got one too, I'm so jealous. Savage getting hot at Tunney is a nice touch. Tunney is as unaware of his being an asshole as ever. Excited to see Tonga Kid. He was such a great talent in the 80s. And super energetic. Russians are killing it of late. Jesse vs. the Blade Runners sounds like a good way to get babyfaces over. Please let Hennig accept that challenge. Studd looks very menacing, right up until he won't fight Wahoo. Great, great debut for Muta. He is going to be a big time addition to your roster. Just remember that you might need to turn him face when the fans start thinking he's way too cool to boo. Big debut for Hacksaw on TV too! If he keeps rolling like that he'll be a Hogan partner against the Horsemen in no time.

Garvin going after the TV title should be a fun feud. SST is getting a good push, deservedly so. I like seeing a midcard team like Hot Property get as many wins as they have in multiple promotions. Paul E. continues to go international for his recruiting, but it seems effective so far. Poor OMG. I like seeing Brunzell get wins. Adias is proving to be a real dick. Roadies are getting a lot of traveling in of late, but they would be good draws. Garvin gets vicious, but Borne is tough and has a pretty big vicious streak of his own. Jacques taking matters into his own hands! I like when babyfaces get so fed up with the heels they do stuff like that. I imagine the fans do too. Great show. The press release was great. You didn't piss off the fans in attendance by simply handing Kernodle back his title. I liked the conditions, but somehow I think things won't go down quite the way anybody plans.

I should have posted this along with the show. Here is an example of what a fire match looks like. Basically fire at certain intervals along each ring rope.

There had been a question regarding Abdullah Tamba lately and I hadn't had time to find my research matches again. The best one is here. He's the Abdullah lookin' guy who actually sells, bumps and hits a running dropkick and that sideways jumping lucha headbutt in the second caida. He's pretty agile for a 270 pounder and apparently did a tope, gaining him the nickname the Flying Elephant. He would have been 34 in 1984.

Martel getting a win over OMG is huge. Ole is just being a humongous prick of late. To everyone. So basically he's being Ole. MS-1 and the Cobra is a very interesting matchup. I'm not sure if it played out great or like a trainwreck, but it would have been memorable. Anything with Satanico in it is good. Seriously, I've never seen a match where I didn't at least love how Satanico played his part. Stan Lane and Jim Brunzell is a really good under the radar match. Both underrated workers. Kernodle vs. Fatu is heel vs. heel, not sure how the crowd would have reacted. Garvin attacking Borne can only lead to good things.

Jack Brisco as the guest announcer is a stroke of genius. Loved the Ole/Ivan interview. Or was that a preview of Grumpy Old Men? Brisco taking out Landell was awesome. Royal, Rotundo and the Devil's Duo all get good intros here. And Skandor wants a piece of Steve Williams. I'm happy about that. Haku and Williams is a great, great feud and I can't wait. I liked Wright running off when a video was threatened. Ladd and the Fabs? I wonder how long Ladd can fight the good fight. Or the Fabs for that matter. Lawler and Magnum are definitely a force to be reckoned with. But can they take out the Russians? JYD is probably right about Ladd. Nice, Corny brings in Bossman! Should be a very good addition to the stable. Grizzly Boone is playing with fire. Lawler and Kerry working together, whaddya know? Oh my, Ernie Ladd double crossed us all!! Love that feud by the way, 2 of my top 10 tag teams ever feuding.

Oooh, two shows! Snuka and Fuller are good choices to move on in the tournament. Kirchner as the All-American midcard hero has been a really fun run so far. Prichard was the obvious choice for his opponent, but that match with SBS would have been really good. Snuka and Fuller revisited was a fun match too. I liked the high risk/something new nature of the finish. Puts over that these two know one another and you have to do something pretty big and unexpected to get the duke. I'm just going to go ahead and say I would enjoy a Kirch vs. Prichard feud. Great reveal for Master G (who I am unfamiliar with) and I look forward to the Cooley/Johnson feud as the Rock Riddle promos should be great. Snuka saving the Supafly Splash for the finals was great. Love the idea of Snuka vs. DiBiase as he's been groomed for it over the last few months. The fans definitely got their money's worth in Greensboro. Scott Casey getting a win is cool. I like JTTS wins over lower jobbers. Nice squash for Gantner. He should be fed jobbers regularly. Hot Property end up in a lot of heated feuds. Travis is better as a heel to me, but a good enough puncher to play babyface. Sharpe chose the wrong guy to brawl with. I wonder if Spike Huber will be forgiving. Polynesian Power is so hot right now. I sense big things in their future. What a great tag match for everyone involved. Not a big fan of battle royals, but it was a good way to put Bull Gantner over.

Original Airdate: July 11th, 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 incredible World Wrestling Council action lucha libre fans. Tonight we have a lot to talk about. Hugo: A lot happened in Hiram Bithorn Stadium! Rickin: That is no exaggeration at all. We have to talk about Carlitos Colon's victory over Abdullah the Butcher. Hugo: I've never seen Abdullah the Butcher beaten so badly! Rickin: Carlitos Colon is not, however, the Universal Champion. The NWA official present during the match ruled that his actions after the match were too much and the title has been held up. Hugo: Obviously nobody has ever tried to blind them! Rickin: I tend to agree with you on that. The return match has been signed for the Universal Title. That match will be a fire match in Pachins Vincens Stadium, Ponce on September 20th. There can be no disqualifications and there is no time limit. Hugo: What a great match to start off that card!! I don't know if Colon can handle Abdullah in that kind of match though! Rickin: I'm sure Carlitos will hold his own. The other match we have to mention at the top is TNT and Gama Singh. TNT held the cobra dinamita on well after the match and the news I have been hearing is that we won't be seeing Gama Singh anytime soon. Hugo: That hold is dangerous! Rickin: It is, and the WWC has backed up their statement about injuring other wrestlers for the long term. TNT has been suspended for a month and cannot hold a title for another 5 months after he returns. Hugo: As much as I hate to admit it, El Profe is a smart man. He knew the consequences going in and had his man do it anyway. Sometimes making a statement is more important. Rickin: I can't imagine many wrestlers are looking forward to TNT's return. When a wrestler has a hold like that in his arsenal, it must instill a little fear in the other wrestlers. Hugo: You definitely have to know about it going into a match. And have different ways to counter it. If you don't, you're in for a bad night. Rickin: We will touch on more events of last Saturday as we go on with the show. Tonight we will see the Batten Twins and the Caribbean Express in tag team action. Hugo: Both teams had tough losses last week. Rickin: Tough losses very much due to the manager of the opposing team. Hugo: You have to know how to stay focused, even with someone on the outside interfering! Rickin: True enough. Ricky Santana and Jos LeDuc will be in singles action tonight. Hugo: Also looking to bounce back! Rickin: Chicky Starr was very active in Hiram Bithorn last week. He made his presence felt in more than one match. Hugo: Yes, but I bet he wishes he hadn't gotten in between Colon and Abdullah the Butcher! Rickin: I can imagine that being the case. Barrabas will be out to the desk, as will Owen Hart. Hugo: I know you are going to enjoy those conversations! Rickin: .....Chicky Starr will host Abdullah the Butcher in his Sports Shop tonight. No doubt an opportunity for Chicky to complain about the injustices done to himself and Abdullah last week. Hugo: Carlitos gave Abdullah a beating no man could ever forget! But then again, he had his reasons. Rickin: Yes he did. If a man tried to blind you, how would you react? Hugo: Hire Abdullah the Butcher and Bam Bam Bigelow to break him! Rickin: That seems about right. Los Invaders will stop by the desk before our main event. That main event will see Hangman Bobby Jaggers teaming with los Primos Starr against Dutch Mantell and los Super Medicos. Hugo: What a great match! I doubt it will be in the referee's control for very long!! Rickin: I doubt that very much also. After what happened last week, both Dutch and los Super Medicos have every right to be angry. The WWC has signed rematches of both los Primos Starr against los Super Medicos for the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championships and Dirty Dutch Mantell against Hangman Bobby Jaggers, this match in a cage, for September 20th. Hugo: I'm sure Chicky is thrilled about that! Rickin: Yet another thing for the man to complain about on the Sports Shop. Hugo: And Dutch against Bobby Jaggers in a cage?!? I'm not sure that will go well for either man! Rickin: One man will have to come out victorious. It looks like the Batten Twins are on their way to the ring. They look 100% tonight, which they can thank the Caribbean Express for. Hugo: Those two teams have been saving one another over the past few months! Rickin: It's good to have allies when there are men out there like Barrabas searching for every advantage they can find. Hugo: Every advantage counts! I know you don't like it, but it's true. If nothing else that is what you should take away from what happened at Hiram Bithorn! Rickin: Only nothing was settled, with the exception of TNT injuring Gama Singh with the cobra dinamita. The Batten Twins are still ready to fight and I doubt they are done trying to prove Barrabas wrong. Hugo: They have yet to show me they can! Maybe they have great teamwork going their way. Are they good enough to beat the size advantage of Boyd and the Crusher? Rickin: Heart and determination can go a long way. That has been proven many times by Carlitos Colon and Invader 1. Referee Ricky Vargas has called for the bell, here we go. Los Assassins vs. The Batten Twins The Batten twins use teamwork and quick tags to control the match. Assassin 2's comeback is cut off by a few right hands from Bart Batten. The Battens hit a double dropkick for the three count. The Batten Twins by pinfall in 5:21 with a double dropkick Rickin: The Batten Twins look like they haven't lost any confidence after their loss to Boyd and the Crusher. Hugo: It was a close match. Rickin: And the deciding factor was not Boyd or the Crusher. When we return I'll be talking to Barrabas and the Caribbean Express will be in the ring. Don't go anywhere fans. (Commercial Break) 0:00 - 10:00 Rickin: Welcome back fans, I am joined by Barrabas and his tag team, Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher. Barrabas: And I'm waiting for you to tell me how these two men didn't really beat the Batten Twins. Rickin: They were doing well until you jumped up on the apron and distracted them. Barrabas: Then maybe they should learn to pay attention to the matter at hand and not somebody on the apron who isn't a part of the fight! These two men displayed great teamwork and wrestling ability. And they won the match, but I guess that's not enough for you! Rickin: I have never once questioned Jonathan Boyd or the Crusher's abilities as wrestlers or a team. I would like point out that the Battens showed great teamwork of their own to counter your team's attack. Barrabas: I'd say they are a second rate team and clearly inferior to Jonathan Boyd and the Crusher. Who was it celebrating after the 1, 2, 3? Rickin: Good teams lose matches. Your team has lost matches and I think nothing less of them for it. I would note that the losses your team has taken happened without the benefit of a manager at ringside to turn the tide in the favor of your opponents as well. Barrabas: That...is unexpected. I think it's a good time to end the interview. It's not often I get a compliment from Rickin Sanchez! When you talk to the Battens, remember both of them will need a shoulder to cry on. Barrabas, Boyd and the Crusher walk away from the desk to boos and some garbage being thrown. Rickin: That was less unpleasant than anticipated. Hugo: He seemed like he was almost in a good mood! Rickin: Indeed. I suppose winning will do that. Hugo: It will!! Rickin: The Caribbean Express are on their way to the ring. It seems the crowd is happier to see them than Barrabas and his team. Hugo: Perez and Castillo have been gaining a lot of fans lately! Rickin: I'd guess that breaking from Miguel Perez Sr. and forging their own path has something to do with it. Hugo: These fans LOVE Miguel Perez Sr.! I found that out the hard way. Rickin: I watched you find that out. And I agree, but a man can live off of his father only so long. Castillo and Perez are both second generation wrestlers, but they have to make their own way. I think the crowd respects that choice. Hugo: Even if they have taken some tough losses! Rickin: I think if you talked to Miguel Sr. or Commissioner Castillo they would readily admit they had their tough losses as well. Hugo: We all did! Rickin: Exactly. And it doesn't look like the Caribbean Express is ready to lay down and give up just yet. Hugo: That is an important thing to have! I had my share of setbacks, but I always kept going. Rickin: Not always in a way I agreed with, but that is true. The Caribbean Express is in the ring and referee Tomas Marin is calling for the bell. Los Tejanos vs. The Caribbean Express The Express use their smooth teamwork and quick tags to keep control. Tejano 1's comeback is cut off by a Perez powerslam. He tags Castillo, who climbs up top. Perez picks Tejano up for a vertical suplex and Castillo comes flying off the top with a crossbody for the three count. The Caribbean Express by pinfall in 5:17 with a suplex/flying crossbody combo Rickin: The Caribbean Express bounce back from their loss to los Mercenarios with a win. Hugo: They had los Mercenarios on the ropes in that match too! Rickin: They did, but Chicky Starr knows they want to get to him. And he made his presence known. Hugo: It's hard to ignore Chicky! Rickin: I will admit, that's true. Up next we will see Chicky Starr in his Sports Shop and Ricky Santana will be in action. You don't want to miss it. (Commercial Break) 10:00 - 17:30 Rickin: It's time for Hugo's favorite part of the show. Hugo: Let's go to Chicky's Sports Shop!! The Sports Shop intro plays and we cut to Victor the Bodyguard, Abdullah Tamba and Abdullah the Butcher on the Sports Shop set. A voice-over by Hugo Savinovich plays. Hugo: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to the most watched wrestling program in Puerto Rico!! This is Chicky's Sports Shop and I'm pleased to announce your host, the most charismatic, best dressed man in Puerto Rico today, Chicky Starr!! Chicky walks in wearing his athletic gear and his WWC Caribbean Tag Team Title over his shoulder. His left eye is black and blue. He picks up a microphone and sits down with an angry look on his face. Chicky: As you can see ladies and gentlemen, my guest this week is Abdullah the Butcher. I have good news and I have bad news. You will have to forgive me for getting the bad news out of the way first. Look closely at Abdullah the Butcher. The man has been beaten up. His left eye is a mess. Carlitos Colon went into that match with one goal in mind, to take the use of that eye away from Abdullah the Butcher. Much to Carlitos Colon's regret, Abdullah is a very tough man and retains the use of the eye. I talked to the WWC about this flagrant disrespect shown the policy they put forward on injuring other wrestlers and do you KNOW what they told me?!? Chicky pauses and calms down. Chicky: They said that Abdullah the Butcher tried to blind Carlitos Colon with ammonia. And that any attack on Abdullah this soon after the recovery is to be expected. I know very well that if the situation was reversed, Abdullah the Butcher would be on the receiving end of very heavy fines. But this is the nonsense I have come to expect from the WWC. Also, Carlitos Colon gave ME a black eye when I happened to be in the vicinity. I don't recall attacking Colon once during that match, yet he felt it was necessary to attack me when Abdullah the Butcher started running away. The WWC told me, "You stuck your nose where it didn't belong one too many times." Can you believe THAT?!? Chicky again pauses and walks a slow circle around his chair. Chicky: Now on to the good news. The best comes first. As a result of his conduct during and after that match, Carlitos Colon is not the WWC Universal Champion. The NWA officials in attendance ruled that he went too far and is undeserving of a championship. I could have told them that. It might make more sense to bring my problems to the NWA. They actually get things done, not like the useless World Wrestling Council! Chicky takes another moment to calm himself. Chicky: And the WWC seems to think they are punishing Abdullah the Butcher by putting him in a fire match with Carlitos Colon. You just made it 100% legal for Abdullah to hold Colon's face into fire until his eyes are burnt out. I guess their idiocy works in my favor sometimes. In obvious good news, my cousin Ronnie and I are still the Caribbean Tag Team champs. Not that los Super Medicos were ever any real threat. We are already signed to wrestle against them again on September 20th in Ponce. Another shining example of the WWC's brilliance. My good friend Owen Hart was victorious over the man who cheated him out of the Light Heavyweight Title and is now champion. I would like to give my congratulations to a very talented young man. Chicky pauses, beaming as he claps. My protege Abdullah Tamba was able to best that lumbering Canadian Jos LeDuc in a surprise to no one. Victor (Chicky points back at Victor) got his first win! Los Mercenarios embarassed the Castillo and Perez brats, which may have had something to do with the WWC's dismissal of my complaints. All in all, I'd say the Starr corporation did very well. And we will show all the fans again tonight how badly los Super Medicos are outclassed against us. Make sure to tune in next week when my guest will be the new WWC Light Heavyweight Champion Owen Hart! You can go back to your boring TV show now. Cut back to the arena. Rickin: I always wonder how you can stand to be friends with him. Hugo: He's always very entertaining! Rickin: If that's what you want to call it. Ricky Santana is on his way to the ring and he seems to be a little unsettled without his championship belt. Hugo: It can be tough to lose a belt! You are riding high when you have it, but that can make it a really big fall. Rickin: The fans don't seem any less happy to see him though, and Ricky has been feeding off of their energy of late. Hugo: I fed off the crowd myself, of course they didn't care much for me. Rickin: You might be surprisd to know you've gained a bit of a following since you began announcing. Hugo: Really?!? Rickin: Indeed you have. Young Ricky Santana has seen a lot of trials and tribulations since returning to Puerto Rico. So far he has pulled through, but it will be interesting to see how he handles this. Hugo: It should tell us a lot about what we can expect from him. That was the toughest loss i've seen him take and those kinds of things can change a man. Rickin: I know he has a lot of support from los Invaders, Hercules Ayala and Carlitos Colon. He should pull through. Ring announcer Eliud Gonzalez is finished with the introductions and we're ready for action. El Vikingo vs. Ricky Santana Santana uses his babyface technical offense to control. Vikingo makes a short comeback that Santana stops with a dropkick. He climbs up top after a slam and hits the flying crossbody for the three count. Ricky Santana by pinfall in 4:15 after a top rope crossbody Rickin: Big win for Santana given the circumstances. Hugo: Yes, and he's not getting overly excited. Trying to keep yourself a little more even keel when things are tough is important! Rickin: Well, it looks like Ricky Santana is on the comeback trail. Up next I will be talking to Owen Hart and Jos LeDuc will be in singles action. We'll be right back. (Commercial Break) 17:30-26:30 Rickin: Welcome back fans and as you can see I have been joined by a very happy Owen Hart. Hart: I worked so hard for this Rickin! I know you don't want to hear this, but you did help. You gave me some very good advice along the way and I can't thank you enough! Rickin: Which advice of mine did you actually listen to? Hart: Does it matter?? I'm the champ! Now you can talk all you want about how I won the belt. And I'm sure you will. Just so you know I forgive you in advance. But I won and that's what matters! Rickin: Let's go back a bit. You cheated more in that match than in any other match I've seen you wrestle. My recollection is that you told me that you were the best technical wrestler in Puerto Rico. How does that qualify as technical wrestling. Hart: You see what I mean. Isn't it nice to know you're already forgiven? To answer your question, I was fighting fire with fire. The man, if you would call him that after he hid behind Jos LeDuc's flannels, hit me with a blatant low blow to win that belt. And he tried it again! Rickin: I recall you hitting him with several low blows, one of which could not be called anything but blatant, leading up to that. Hart: I was young and inexperienced. I don't need that kind of thing now, but I felt it was necessary given the amount of cheating I expected from Santana. Now I know he's going to want a rematch and that the World Wrestling Council will probably give it to him. But I know that my right as a champion is to refuse challengers when I see fit. And after this rematch Ricky Santana will get no more matches for this title until I lose it. I'm being kind by even allowing this rematch after all of the things he's said about me and done to me. Rickin: I hardly think you are in a position to complain. Hart: Once again, forgiven. I don't care what you say about me Rickin. You're a good man and I respect you. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. Owen leaves the desk to boos and garbage thrown his way. Hugo: His attitude has changed since he became champion. Rickin: And not for the better. Hugo: It affects different people in different ways. Some men became impossible to manage when they got belts. Rickin: Owen Hart is a highly skilled young wrestler, but I don't like the idea of him as champion. Jos LeDuc is on his way out and the fans are giving him a lot of support. Hugo: He had Abdullah Tamba on the ropes! I'm sure Chicky was sweating more than a little during that match. Rickin: Until he made sure he got LeDuc's attention. And paid for it. Hugo: Sometimes that's what you do as a manager to help your clients win. When they win you get more money, so it is worth that tumble to the ground! Rickin: Maybe for some. LeDuc doesn't seem to be bothered by his defeat. He's stopped to slap a few hands on his way to the ring. Hugo: Jos LeDuc is a very experienced veteran. A loss like that won't stick with him long. He's been through worse. Rickin: That can be a very valuable thing to have. Hugo: Yes! It makes bouncing back from a loss much easier! Rickin: LeDuc is in the ring and there is the bell. Armandito Salgado vs. Jos LeDuc LeDuc uses his power to control the match. Salgado gets in almost no offense and LeDuc finishes him off with a one-armed backbreaker. Jos LeDuc by pinfall in 3:08 with the one-armed backbreaker Rickin: Convincing win for Jos LeDuc. Hugo: He's a big man who knows how to use his power advantage! Rickin: And after speaking with him earlier this week he's still after Abdullah Tamba. When we come back I'll be talking to los Invaders right before our big main event. Hugo: The Starrs and Hangman Bobby Jaggers against Los Super Medicos and Dutch Mantell! What a big match! Rickin: Don't touch that dial fans. (Commercial Break) 26:30 - 33:30 Rickin: Welcome back fans, I am now joined by all three Invaders after their triumphant night in Hiram Bithorn Stadium last weekend. I'm going to start with Invader 3, who captured the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship in a thrilling match against Chris Benoit. Invader 3: Thanks Rickin. And thank you to all of the fans who have supported me through the years. Chris Benoit was a very skilled opponent and I don't think I could have won without all of the fan support in Hiram Bithorn. Rickin: How does it feel to be an NWA champion? Invader 3: It feels great. I love being able to represent Puerto Rico all around the world. I love being able to defend this belt right here in Puerto Rico in front of the greatest wrestling fans in the world. But there is a lot of responsibility involved too. You know I've always taken things seriously, but that's not enough. I will be facing world class competition every time I defend this belt. If I give anything less than 100% it won't be enough. Rickin: It's good to hear that a champion has respect for what holding a title means. Invader 3: Any belt is an honor to carry, but an NWA championship is something more to me. It means you are among the very best at what you do. I mean to prove that I am deserving of that honor. Rickin: Invaders 1 and 2 had a street fight against los Pastores and in the end chased Butch and Luke out of the arena. Tell me about the match. Invader 2: They are very tough. And they fight like nobody I've ever fought. Invader 1: Los Pastores would have my respect if they showed any. They are easily two of the toughest men I have ever faced. And I have been in the ring against Bam Bam Bigelow, Bruiser Brody, Abdullah the Butcher and Carlitos Colon. The problem I have with los Pastores is their lack of respect for anything at all. Rickin: They did run away, however. The fans were certainly behind you as you stayed on the attack. Invader 2: We want to make sure that los Pastores understand what it means to come to Puerto Rico and fight. It's easy when your opponents are trying to wrestle within the rules. But when we are able to do everything they are, it levels the playing field. Invader 1: If los Pastores have no interest in returning to Puerto Rico, then our job is done. If they want to come back for more, we want a match they can't run from. We want a match that they have to stick around and face the consequences in! Rickin: But the hope is that los Pastores are gone. Invader 1: Yes it is. We have enough trouble with Chicky Starr bringing in Ron Starr, Abdullah Tamba and Abdullah the Butcher to carry on his crusade against myself and Carlitos Colon. By injuring men who have a vague association with us. The sooner we get rid of los Pastores, the sooner we can start dealing with the real problem. Rickin: Thank you for your time gentlemen, I always enjoy talking to the three of you. Invader 3: We should be thanking you Rickin. Invader 2: Yes, thank you. Invader 1: Thank you, Rickin. Los Invaders make their way to the back through the crowd, stopping to greet fans along the way. Rickin: It's good to remember there were some bright spots last weekend in Hiram Bithorn. Hugo: I'd say the show was a big success all-around! Rickin: There were a lot of fans in attendance. As well as quite a few fans in Roberto Clemente Stadium watching the show on closed circuit. Hugo: They wanted to see Carlitos Colon get his revenge on Abdullah! Rickin: And they did. I would like to thank all of the fans who came to the show for their support and remind those who didn't that it will be available on videocassette in a matter of weeks. It looks like or main event is getting close. Dutch Mantell and los Super Medicos are on their way to the ring. Hugo: Dutch appears to be talking strategy with los Super Medicos! Rickin: That would be wise, given that they do not team often. Hugo: Yes! I didn't know how well they would get along. Dutch Mantell can be very particular about who he talks to! Rickin: I would guess that even if he didn't care to befriend los Super Medicos, he knows that it makes a win more likely. Hugo: It does. Dutch is still bandaged up after losing that first blood match to Hangman Bobby Jaggers! Rickin: You'll recall it was Austin Idol who bloodied Dutch. Hugo: Do you think Bobby Jaggers had anything to do with that? Rickin: Are you and Chicky Starr friends? Hugo: Did you just....I......agree with you. Rickin: Jaggers is pushing Dutch Mantell farther than I would believe to be safe. Hugo: And they have a cage match in just over 2 months! Rickin: Bobby Jaggers is a dangerous man, but an angry Dutch Mantell is not a man I would want to face. The three men have reached the ring and here come the Starrs along with Bobby Jaggers. Hugo: I know you are no fan of los Primos Starr, but they did have an impressive win last Saturday to retain their titles. Rickin: I would agree that they won the tactical battle and capitalized on several mistakes by los Super Medicos. Hugo: See! We can agree on things like that! Rickin: I was not impressed by how Ron and Chicky Starr won the belts, but I understand that there are valid arguments for it. Hugo: Yes there are! It works both ways! Rickin: Again though, los Super Medicos have not given up coming after the Starrs for the Caribbean Tag Team Championships, so I would not call it a decisive win. Hugo: Decisive wins can be very hard to come by! Most men don't give up after just one try! Rickin: When matches are won the way Chicky Starr tends to win them, I don't think there is any chance of a decisive win. Both teams are in the ring and referee Victor Quinonez has called for the bell. Dutch Mantell & los Super Medicos vs. Bobby Jaggers & WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champions los Primos Starr The match starts out with Mantell and the Medicos working together to isolate all 3 of the opposing team members. The Starrs and Jaggers start to stall, but it only leads to a brawl with them getting the worst on the outside. Chicky goes to the eyes on Medico 2 and the heels work him over. Dutch gets the tag and cleans house until Ron hits him with a low blow. Chicky stays away from the ring, letting Jaggers and Ron Starr work Dutch over. Dutch catches Ron with a low blow and tags Medico 1. He cleans house as well, finally getting Chicky Starr alone in the ring. Dutch has Jaggers on the outside and goes under the ring after banging Jaggers head into the guard railing. He comes out with the riding crop and starts working Jaggers over with it before Jaggers runs for the dressing room with Dutch in hot pursuit. Ron Starr slams Medico 2 on the outside and gets back in the ring, where the Starrs double team Medico 1. Medico 1 avoids a clothesline from Ron that ends up hitting Chicky. ron gets dropkicked outside as he is apologizing and Medico 1 rolls Chicky up with a jacknife hold for the 3 count. Rickin: Big win for los Super Medicos, that should give them a lot of momentum. Hugo: They just beat the Starrs after Dutch Mantell and Bobby Jaggers were gone. If that had been a title match they would be champions! Rickin: I can't imagine that will sit well with Chicky Starr. We are almost out of time fans. Be sure to tune in next week when our main event will be Ron Starr and Abdullah Tamba teaming against Jos LeDuc and Hercules Ayala. We will show you the already signed matches for September 20th in Ponce as we go off the air. Main Event: Abdullah the Butcher vs. Carlitos Colon for the vacant WWC Universal Heavyweight Title in a Fire Match Los Super Medicos vs. Los Primos Starr (C) for the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship Dirty Dutch Mantell vs. Hangman Bobby Jaggers in a Cage Match

Detroit got a big time show for Challenge. Seriously looked like big house show quality stuff. The double main with Flair/Tito and Barry/Wahoo would have brought the house down. Same goes for the Rosemont with a tag title change to boot! WHAT'S CAUSING ALL THIS? You did your homework on Flair my man, and it's paying off. Great promo by all of the Horsemen and Heenan. Herc and Jerk is a good cheesy 80s line. Good squash for P & G. Another good squash for the Stinger. I like that the Harts and Demo are still going despite no titles. Savage crashing the main and cutting a very, very Savage promo to close the show is a great way to sign off. Great PT yet again.

Mr. Wrestling 3 is an interesting way to use Steve Regal. I've never been a fan of his, but I liked the gravitas you lent to the whole thing. Kendo Nagasaki is a good feud for him to start with. Dusty has a lot of issues to deal with, but I get the feeling he can handle it. Putski vs. Rip Rogers is a solid midcard feud. I think Rip Rogers is pretty underrated actually. Love the overbooked ending. It's perfect for a sprint brawl territory like WCCW. Adonis as Pringle's surprise is a good choice. Pringle has been my second favorite manager (Rock Riddle is number 1) and he just added another good name to his stable. Southern Boys got themselves a good win and I always liked them as a tag team. A lot of fun to watch and really versatile. Killer Khan is always welcome on a wrestling card. Love seeing him inserted into this feud. Olympia and Ottman with an impressive showing taking the Headhunters to a DCO. RnRs coming to any territory is a good deal. They had such an aura around this time that they are a can't-miss team. Make that two can't-miss teams with the Roadies in the main. Houston got a great show despite the Funks and Von Erichs being in PR. On that note, I hope I gave you some fuel to add to the Funks vs. Von Erichs fire.

The Spoiler with Freddie Blassie seems like a solid pairing. I like the Sawyers in Portland, good place for them to succeed. I noticed you got your managers mixed up for the Samoas, started with Humperdink (best choice I think) and finished with Johnny V. Mike Graham vs. Tiger Chung Lee is very much a good TV main event. You could do a lot worse than Mike Graham as one of your big name babyfaces. Ending with the teaser for Graham was the right way to end the show. Solid first effort that puts some of the pieces in place for the fans and gives you a base to build upwards from.

Orndorff challenging Tiger Jeet Singh makes me happy. Polynesian power with a good babyface response to their circumstances. Gantner makes a good showing and he's associating with the right people to go somewhere. Robert Fuller is a favorite of mine and I like this feud with Idol a lot. I wonder what Mark's news is. Could his brother be joining him in the good fight? Bad News sticking it to JJ is great stuff. Rheingans is set up well as a heel after getting rid of Backlund. Will Oliver and Valiant unite against this assault by Jones? Is this all a ploy by Jones? I'm looking forward to finding out. Good first feud for Stampede Rush. Caspian Empire are a solid upper midcard heel team. Crews as a singles guy should be fun. That name guarantees success. I do wonder who Riddle is bringing in. I like the new Assassins and how they still have a numbers advantage in a tag team match. Ted is really bringing the heat on himself, which is great for everyone he comes in contact with. Whatever babyface takes the title away from him is going to be a made man.

Six man is a solid opener to get the crowd hot. Hennig gets a big win over Muraco and his reign is off to a good start. I liked the debut of Warrior as well. He should do well in a tag team with the Stinger. Hammer debuting the shin guard is a nice way to protect Billy Jack. Demolition look very strong going over the Bulldogs. I love Heenan saving the match for Windham. Keeps the program hot and the fans hating the Horsemen/Heenan. The Harts pulling the victory out after those first two falls was big. Main event delivers in a big way with everybody getting their shit in. Hogan pinning Tully is a great outcome, works so well towards the eventual Flair/Hogan rematch.

I was wondering if it was like that. Kind of like the NWA Original Midnights angle with Paul E. Corny and the Midnights were the de facto babyfaces because they were home grown.

Bell time would have had to be 3:00 in the afternoon. Most of your PR matches don't run longer than 12-15 minutes, which works given the more brawl-oriented nature of the style. Main would have run a little longer, probably the NWA LHW title too. So you're looking at a 4.5 to 5 hour show, which is the reason for all of the intermissions.