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No worries sir. You have been one of the most consistent people for posting cards for a long time.

On the Back to the Territories with Savio Vega he talks about how young kids would gather up a bunch of rocks and sell them to people going into the shows. I can't tell you how much I loved that little detail and how much it added to my appreciation of the crazy PR fans.

Jetlag, I pulled one of my favorite recent matches for you. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2huhdv Sting, Dustin, Barry Windham and Steamer taking on the DA on free TV. Not much consequence to the match itself, but an incredible display of wrestling talent in one match.

Awesome to see you back man.

Original Airdate: June 6th, 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 fans to another exciting week of WWC action. I am joined as always by my friend and colleague Hugo Savinovich. Hugo: Great show tonight! Rickin: Indeed. We open the show with the news that Carlitos Colon has regained a limited amount of sight. Hugo: Huge news! He's got a month to get cleared to wrestle! Rickin: Yes he does. He's not fully recovered yet, but he is doing much better. Tonight we will see TNT in action as well as Hangman Bobby Jaggers. Hugo: Two very good wrestlers, and so different! Rickin: I'll agree that their styles are completely different. We'll also see Ricky Santana in action after he comes out to the desk for a conversation. Hugo: He'll have a lot to say about Owen Hart! Rickin: With good reason. We'll also be talking to all three Invaders before Invader 1 & 2 wrestle. Hugo: Only a month until their big street fight with los Pastores! Rickin: Both seem to have recovered from their injuries. Hugo: They better have! Los Pastores won't show any mercy on July 5th! Rickin: Very true. We'll also see the Batten Twins visit Chicky Starr in the Sports Shop. Hugo: He didn't seem too excited about that last week... Rickin: I can't imagine he would be. And I'll be joined at the desk by the Caribbean Express before our big main event. The EXpress will be teaming with the Battens against the odd combination of Jonathan Boyd, the Crusher and los Mercenarios. Hugo: If Chicky Starr doesn't go to ringside with los Mercenarios, maybe they can work together! Rickin: I wouldn't be surprised if Chicky Starr went down to ringside just to stir things up. Hugo: That does sound like Chicky. Rickin: And you call this man your friend. Hugo: You call me your friend, and I was known for stirring things up in my day! Rickin: True enough Hugo. TNT is on his way to the ring with El Profe. The fans are giving El Profe his usual greeting. Hugo: And he is giving them his usual greeting. To everyone but Chicky Starr. Rickin: Yes, the man is dismissive of just about everyone else as beneath him. Hugo: I hope Gama Singh gets his 5 minutes and takes full advantage. Rickin: We agree on that. TNT seems completely unaware of the fact that El Profe is the only reason he is booed by the crowd. Hugo: I had clients like that too, at least for the first little bit. They always asked me why.... Rickin: And you of course lied to them. Hugo: I just shrugged it off. They usually figured it out on their own. TNT doesn't seem to care. Rickin: No he doesn't and I wonder why. TNT is in the ring and referee Ricky Vargas just called for the bell. El Vikingo vs. TNT TNT controls with martial arts chops and big throat thrusts. He cuts off a comeback by Vikingo with a roundhouse kick to the head. TNT hits the ropes and hits a spinwheel kick for the 3 count. TNT by pinfall in 4:18 with a spinwheel kick Rickin: TNT continues to build momentum for his match against Gama Singh. Hugo: That will be a great match! Rickin: Yes, that is one I am looking forward to just for the in-ring action. Up next I'll be talking to Ricky Santana before his match. Don't go anywhere. (Commercial Break) 0 - 8:30 Rickin: Welcome back fans, I have with me the inaugural WWC Light Heavyweight Champion Ricky Santana. Owen Hart and Chicky Starr have had a lot to say since your win on April 19th. Santana: Of course they have. You can't trust one word out of Chicky Starr's mouth and I'm starting to think the same about Owen Hart. Rickin: You saved Bruce Hart from an attack at the hands of his brother Owen and Chicky Starr. Santana: Yeah, I saved him from being attacked by his own brother. The same brother who had been lying to him for weeks. I know Bruce got in my face when he first came to the WWC, but that I understand. Rickin: He didn't know what Owen Hart had done leading up to that match. Santana: Yeah, and I can definitely forgive that. What I can't forgive is attacking your own brother over a disagreement. Rickin: Not many would forgive that. Has the WWC contacted you about an opponent for July 5th yet? Santana: Yes, but they left it open to me. There are a lot of deserving wrestlers in the WWC, but I am going to choose the last person that deserves a chance at this belt. I chose to defend this title against Owen Hart on July 5th. I want to prove to him once and for all that I am the better man! Rickin: I don't think that you have to do much convincing with these fans. One last thing, you recently had a match with Invader 3 for a chance at the NWA Light Heavyweight Title. One you came close to winning, but ultimately lost. Santana: You win some, you lose some. And you couldn't lose to a better man, both as a human being and in the ring, than Invader 3. I credit him with a lot of my improvement since I cam back to Puerto Rico. I wish him the best of luck against Chris Benoit. Rickin: Thank you Ricky for your time. It's always a pleasure talking to you. Santana: You as well. Santana heads towards the ring, interacting with the fans on his way to the aisle. Rickin: There goes a young man with a very good attitude. Hugo: He could have beat Invader 3 if he had tried a little harder! Rickin: You mean if he had bent the rules or outright cheated once or twice. Hugo: Yes! Rickin: I am all for it if your opponent has been cheating, but to do that against an opponent like Invader 3, no. Hugo: Even if it means losing?!? Rickin: Sometimes you learn more from losing than you do from winning. Hugo: Yes you do! But when a NWA title shot is on the line you might want to think twice about taking only a lesson home! Rickin: I'm sure there are those who agree with you. Chicky Starr and Owen Hart come to mind. Hugo: Both would have done what they had to! And they'd be in that match on July 5th! Rickin: Which is why I am glad that things turned out the way they did. Santana is in the ring and referee Tomas Marin just called for the bell. Mr. Z vs. WWC Light Heavyweight Champion Ricky Santana Non-Title Santana controls with babyface technical offense,chops and punches. Z gets a brief advantage, but Santana moves out of the way of a dropkick. A slam by Santana and he is up top. Z stands up right into the flying crossbody that gives Santana the 3. Ricky Santana by pinfall in 4:24 with a top rope crossbody Rickin: Santana is bouncing back well from that loss to Invader 3. Hugo: He didn't seem too concerned about it earlier. Rickin: I suppose you really can't be. Hugo: No you can't! You have to forget the loss and move forward! Rickin: Something Santana appears to have learned. We'll be right back with Bobby Jaggers in the ring. Hugo: And the Batten Twins in the Sports Shop! Don't miss it! (Commercial Break) 8:30 - 16:30 Hugo: Welcome back fans!! It's time to visit my friend Chicky Starr's Sports Shop!! The Sports Shop intro plays and we cut to Victor the Bodyguard and Abdullah Tamba 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 custom suit and his WWC Caribbean Tag Team Title over his shoulder. He picks up a microphone and sits down. Chicky: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the top rated wrestling program in Puerto Rico, Chicky Starr's Sports Shop! I am, of course, your host and the reason this is the top rated show in Puerto Rico, Chicky Starr. As you may have noticed, things have settled down since Commissioner Pedro Castillo came down hard on the despicable tactics that allies of Carlitos Colon have resorted to since my client Abdullah blinded Colon. I commend the Commissioner on his timely and correct response to the situation. Chicky pauses and shakes his head at someone off screen. Chicky: And I would like to let all of the fans know that Al Madril is recovering well back home in California. He wishes he could come back, but his doctors have been very strict with him to ensure a quick recovery. He did want me to tell you all how much your prayers meant to him. Chicky nods off-screen. Chicky (English): I now welcome my guests this week, the Batten Twins. I'd call you out by name but I can't tell the dfference. And I forget them anyway. The Battens walk on set and sit down. Brad: Great introduction. Bart: Yeah, very enthusiastic. Chicky: You're suggesting I should be enthusiastic about talking to you? I guess there is a chance you embarass that insecure little man Barrabas. Bart: We mean to do just that. Brad: You know we can't let him get away with what he tried to do to us. Chicky: If a man tried to do that to me you can be sure he'd be in the hospital. Brad: Some men did try to do that to you. You ran away. And they are all still around. Bart: And you ambushed two guys who had nothing to do with it. Chicky: On this very set, yes. Does that worry you? Bart: Like you said, we might embarass Barrabas. Brad: I'd say we're pretty safe. You like that belt too much. Chicky: You are. You are also insignificant. Have you met Ric Flair? I'm told he visits all of the major cities in America. This suit I am wearing is a gift from Ric Flair you know. Or are you as insignificant in America as you are here and beneath his notice? Brad: Didn't realize that this was a name-dropping contest. Chicky: You would lose. Bart: I've had about enough. Brad? The Battens get up and leave. Chicky (Spanish): Good riddance. Next week the show will be noticeably better when I welcome Hangman Bobby Jaggers. After this week I would welcome Barrabas. Well, maybe not. But you get the idea. That wraps up another edition of Chicky Starr's Sports Shop. I apologize again for the boring guests, but that will happen. It's time for Ric Flair to take us home. Ric Flair's sign-off plays and we cut back to the arena. Rickin: I don't know why he invites people like the Battens on his show if all he's going to do is insult them. Hugo: Maybe he enjoys that part! Rickin: He does seem to take a certain amount of joy in that. It will come back to haunt him one day. Hugo: Not with Victor the Bodyguard and Abdullah Tamba there! Rickin: True, it would take a lot of manpower to overpower them. From the reaction of the crowd Bobby Jaggers is on his way to the ring. Hugo: I think I just saw a battery....there is a rock! Rickin: The fans come prepared. Hugo: Jaggers is unfazed, but I think both the battery and the rock missed! Rickin: I can't imagine either hitting you would feel good. Hugo: You get used to things hitting you... Rickin: What is the worst thing that hit you? Hugo: A full cup. I won't say what was in it. Rickin: Probably for the best. Jaggers is now taunting a few f the fans near ringside. Hugo: The MPs don't like when you do that... Rickin: I doubt they want to hit a fan. Jaggers might be trying for exactly that. Hugo: I wouldn't put it past him. Bobby is not fond of these fans! Rickin: Neither were you for a long time. Now you are starting to warm up to them. Hugo: I am?!? Rickin: You haven't noticed it, but you are. Referee Victor Quinonez just called for the bell. Armandito Salgado vs. Hangman Bobby Jaggers Jaggers controls by brawling and using the riding crop on the outside. Salgado mounts a short comeback but is caught with a clothesline. Jaggers hooks Salgado and hits a hangman's neckbreaker for the 3 count. Hangman Bobby Jaggers by pinfall in 4:11 with a hangman's neckbreaker Rickin: Jaggers hasn't lost anything in his time away from Puerto Rico Hugo: He's always been very good in the ring! Rickin: In his own inimitable way, yes. Up next we'll hear from all 3 Invaders before Invader 1 & 2 are in action. Don't touch that dial. (Commerical Break) 16:30-25:00 Rickin: We're back fans and I have been joined by 3 very familiar masked men. There is a lot to talk about for Los Invaders on July 5th. But first I have to ask about your reactions to Commissioner Castillo's announcement a few weeks back. Invader 3: We took part in that attack and we won't deny it. It was justified and I don't think you would disagree that we got rid of a man who needed to be gone. Invader 2: And if you want the truth, Chicky Starr didn't do a whole lot to try and stop it. Invader 1: As for Commissioner Castillo, I fought the man when he was a wrestler. You don't want to get on his bad side. Right now he's just doing his job. He's got to keep things going a certain way for the WWC. If he doesn't, he won't be commissioner long. Rickin: Invaders 1 & 2 have a very big match coming up in a month, a street fight against los Pastores. Invader 1: We are going to meet them on their terms. They come here and think they can run wild. Well we won't allow them to simply attack any wrestler they decide to or wreak havoc with no payback. Invader 2: They fight opponents on their own terms regardless of the rules. It's time somebody showed them that they are not the only ones who can bring the fight to their opponents however they see fit. Rickin: Yes, but isn't it a little dangerous to engage los Pastores in that kind of fight? They are masters of that type of fighting. Invader 2: It's true that they are dangerous men because of what they are willing to do. Invader 1: It's also true that most of their opponents are unwilling to go as far as they are because the match would be thrown out. We won't be worried about that, only beating los Pastores senseless! Rickin: I can't imagine that will be easy to do. Invader 1: Nothing worth doing is. Rickin: Agreed. Invader 3, you have a chance at the NWA Light Heavyweight Title currently worn by Chris Benoit. It must be a great honor representing Puerto Rico against an NWA champion. Invader 3: Yes it is Rickin. These fans have always been very supportive of me and I hope to repay that on July 5th. Rickin: I talked to Ricky Santana earlier and he threw his support behind you as well. Invader 3: I have talked to Ricky since that bout and he has told me as much. I can't tell you how much I appreciate his support and the great match we had. He came very close to putting me away. It was really a good way to prepare for this upcoming title match. Rickin: Have you seen much of Chris Benoit? Invader 3: A little bit. He's very good for such a young man. Technically sound and very explosive. I think the fans will be impressed with him. Rickin: My broadcast partner would be telling me that you are too kind to your upcoming opponent. Invader 3: That does sound like Hugo. Make no mistake, I am taking this match very seriously. If I can bring a NWA Championship to the WWC that would mean a lot to me. I would love to travel the world and show them how great Puerto Rican wrestling can be! Rickin: I thank you for your time gentlemen. All 3 Invaders shake hands with Rickin. Invader 3 accompanies 1 & 2 down to the ring. Hugo: You just had to... Rickin: Well you would have said exactly that. Hugo: And meant it! Rickin: It seemed to put a smile on Invader 3's face. Hugo: It did?!? Rickin: You have more fans than you think. The fans are very happy to see los Invaders tonight. Hugo: Always are. Rickin: Yes, and los Invaders keep giving them reasons to be happy. Los Pastores are not a team the fans care for at all. Hugo: I don't think many people who have been put in front of los Pastores like them very much! Rickin: Very true. They tend to do one thing. Hugo: They are very good at creating chaos! Rickin: I doubt the wrestlers they have included in that chaos are happy about it. Hugo: Not usually. Los Invaders are embracing it, asking for a street fight! Rickin: They want an even playing field. Hugo: Smart! Rickin: Keep complementing los Invaders and you may threaten your friendship with Chicky Starr. Los Invaders are in the ring and there is the bell. Los Tejanos vs. Los Invaders (1 & 2) Invaders control with good teamwork and quick tags. Tejano 2 is cut off with a big Invader 2 left hook. Invader 2 tags in Invader 1. Invader 1 locks in the sleeper for the submission win. Los Invaders by submission in 5:26 with an Invader 1 sleeper Rickin: Los Invaders looking good only a month away from their street fight. Hugo: In a wrestling match, yes! Rickin: Good point, the match won't look anything close to that in Hiram Bathorn Stadium. Hugo: It will be wild! Rickin: I hope los Invaders know what they are doing. Up next I'll be talking to the Caribbean Express, then we'll have our big 8-man tag main event. Hugo: The Batten Twins and the Caribbean express against Jonathan Boyd, the Crusher and los Mercenarios! What will happen?!? Stay tuned to find out!! (Commercial Break) 25:00 - 34:00 Rickin: We are back fans and I am joined by the Caribbean Express. Tonight you two will be teaming with the Batten Twins. Is your teamwork going to be affected by the lack of experience with them? Perez: It will. But the same will be true on the opposing side. We feel like we can work with the Battens. We at least know both teams will be trying to work together. Castillo: It's going to be chaotic, but we expect that out of any match with los Mercenarios. The Battens met us earlier this week and we talked a little about the match. We may have told them what we know about Boyd and the Crusher. Rickin: You two were friends with the Rock and Roll RPMs. Have you struck up a friendship with the Battens? Castillo: Not at this point, no. We have nothing against them. We've just been keeping pretty close with Ricky Santana, Hercules Ayala and los Invaders lately. Perez: You never know when Chicky Starr's goons might attack. I think the Battens show a lot of promise. Rickin: They aren't as polished as the Rock and Roll RPMs, but I agree. Perez: I don't want to take anything away from the Batten Twins. They are very good wrestlers. Tommy and Mike are great tag team wrestlers and we learned a lot from them. Castillo: They were always willing to train with us and help us out. A lot of the improvements you have seen in our teamwork have come from training with them and los Invaders. Rickin: I think this might be too personal with you and los Mercenarios. They won't hesitate to use that as an advantage against you. Castillo: Both of our fathers have said the same. We won't deny that this is a very personal matter for us. Perez: We know the dangers involved. We want one thing only, to show the Puerto Rican fans that los Mercenarios are vulnerable when they aren't attacking a man from behind. And whatever we have to go through to prove that, we will! Perez and Castillo work their way through the crowd to the aisle where the Batten Twins wait. Rickin: I just hope those two know what they are getting into. Hugo: You can get into a lot of trouble when you let your emotions getting in the way! And I'm speaking from experience! Rickin: From the side of los Mercenarios or the Caribbean Express? Hugo: Both. I've let my anger towards oppponents get the better of me and made some very bad decisions. Rickin: I can hope the Caribbean Express avoids some of that. It looks like they are at least cordial with the Batten Twins. Hugo: Easy when you save someone from a beating! Rickin: I doubt they saved the Battens from Boyd and the Crusher to sucker them into anything. Hugo: But you don't know! Rickin: Perhaps not, but I do know how they were raised. I am friens with both of their fathers. Hugo: Commissioner Castillo was not always a man who followed your code in his day! Rickin: But he is now. The Battens and the Caribbean Express have reached the ring and there is a handshake. Hugo: Here come Boyd and the Crusher with Barrabas! Rickin: And trailing them by about ten feet los Mercenarios. Hugo: That's not good! Rickin: It doesn't appear that the two teams are all that interested in talking to one another. Hugo: They could be trying to fool the Battens and the Express! Rickin: It is possible. Hugo: But I doubt that Barrabas would work with allies of Chicky Starr very closely. Rickin: As do I. I may now like either, but I think Barrabas dislikes Chicky Starr more than I do. Hugo: He hates that Chicky gets more attention than he does. Rickin: He hates if anyone gets more attention than he does. Hugo: There is that... Rickin: Ring announcer Eliud Gonzalez has finished his introductions, there is the bell. The Batten Twins & The Caribbean Express vs. Jonathan Boyd, the Crusher & los Mercenarios The match starts with teamwork by the babyfaces and missed opportunities for the heels. The Mercs accidentally hit both Boyd and the Crusher at different points. It breaks down into a 4 on 4 brawl outside the ring and things are vened up with the Battens squaring off with Boyd and the Crusher as the Express and los Mercenarios brawl. Bart Batten is hit with a chair and rolled into the ring where Boyd and the Crusher work him over. Los Mercenarios get involved, but a miscommunication allows a tag to Perez, who starts cleaning house. Merc 1 ends up accidentally hitting the Crusher with a clothesline. Boyd goes after Mercenario 1 and ends up targeted by Merc 2. Perez holds up the dazed Crusher for a missile dropkick by Castillo. Castillo covers and gets the 3 count. The Batten Twins and The Caribbean Express by pinfall in 12:41 with an assisted missile dropkick. Barrabas peels Boyd away from los Mercenarios and they start to gt the Crusher out of the ring. Los Mercenarios immediately hit the ring to attack the Caribbean Express from behind. The Battens are quick to intervene, despite already heading for the back. Los Mercenarios retreat and head for the back with no regard for Boyd and the Crusher. Rickin: It seems the Battens are now even with the Caribbean Express. Both have saved the other from an ambush. Hugo: Los Mercenarios really had no intention of working together with Boyd and the Crusher! Rickin: I wonder where that came from. Hugo: You might be right! Rickin: We'll never know. We're almost out of time fans. Be sure to tune in next week for another big main event. Owen Hart and los Mercenarios will be taking on Ricky Santana and the Caribbean Express. On our way off the air we will be showing you all of the signed matches that we know will take place on the big July 5th card in Hiram Bathorn Stadium. Los Invaders vs. Los Pastores in a Street Fight Bam Bam Bigelow vs. WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Champion Hercules Ayala Invader 3 vs. Chris Benoit for the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship Los Super Medicos vs. WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champions los Primos Starr Dutch Mantell vs. Hangman Bobby Jaggers in a First Blood match Owen Hart vs. WWC Light Heavyweight Champion Ricky Santana Gama Singh vs. TNT with El Profe suspended above the ring, if Singh wins he gets 5 minutes with Profe The Caribbean Express vs. Los Mercenarios The Batten Twins vs. Jonathan Boyd & the Crusher w/Barrabas From WCCW Kevin & Kerry Von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk From MACW British technician Tony St. Clair vs. Indian wildman Tiger Jeet Singh From Lutte Jacques Rougeau vs. Keith Hart w/Don Kernodle

I love Dillon selling any danger to Bundy that could cost him his ten grand. I wonder why Oliver wasn't listening to Jones. Prichard has been such a great TV champ, barely hanging on to the belt with the help of Riddle. Sheiky Baby giving up to the Vegas leg lock is big. The idea of Duggan vs. Mulligan as a one-off match between two tough brawlers is awesome. I want a feud! Orndorff vs. Mr. Professor would have been a really good technical bout with quite a bit of heat the way you are building up Brad.

Valentine had the IC belt for a long while in the mid-80s. I don't know if Superstars and Challenge really need to be anything special. Maybe just more to give guys who need wins after a tough loss on SNME or Prime Time some spotlight and get them back on track.

Great TV to set up the Parade. DiBiase's promo had to talk more than a few fans into coming to see Dusty, almost as many as Dusty's did! Ladd coming in and uniting his...new Nation?...was a really good way of getting the tag titles off of Embry and Garvin. And I think turn them babyface? Japanese stars in Texas was a fun bit of variety. Gordy beating one of them with the Oriental spike was just good booking. Looks like DiBiase got his way after all with Rhodes. Hansen being the red herring was also a great bit of booking. At the very least we got a Kerry win over Studd to confirm this is WCCW. This was a really strong heel show and should be a nice fresh start for a lot of people on the roster.

I know Monster Ripper had a feud with Wendi Richter in PR that has multiple matches on youtube. One of them being a cage match that was really good.

It would be a welcome addition to have a Joshi fed and get Grimmas back on board if you ask me. I am on board with the whole project really working great. It seems like everyone has found their niche and is running with it really well.

I was thinking that having Jesse as the guy to interview the Horsemen has to be such a different atmosphere than in Crockett. Opening the show with a Horsemen interview should work most of the time too. Sting and Tonga Kid are a really good young babyface pairing we should see a lot more of. Studd in the WWF should have a lot of good opportunities, especially with Hart as his manager. Harts and Russians next week should bring the house down. Great, great main. Tito is a perfect Horsemen oponent and Wahoo was always a good one. Throw in Savage intervening and you've got a hot crowd for sure.

Schultz ambushing Warrior is a good way to jump-start that feud. The new look of the Blondes should add something fresh to the heel side of the card. Wright going after Brad can't be good. For Wright when Bullet Bob comes back that is. I'm not sure the Long Riders didn't bite off more than they could chew. I love the idea of Magnum putting Baba over on the mic. What a great way to get a foreigner over as a babyface.

The finish to Singh's match is perfect. Rolling Thunder & Greatness starting up a feud? Could be a lot of fun and a good way to elevate Rolling Thunder. Hot Property and the Assassins was a Hell of a brawl. Snuka and Cobra would have been a really fun workrate match. The cane misfiring on Jones had to make those St. Louis fans happy. But not as happy as seeing Harley get the win in easily the match of the night.

Rheingans as the Professor of Wrestling may anger El Profe a little bit. But it is a good heel gimmick for sure. Generally when a guy gets cocky like Prichard is here , something goes terribly awry. Should be one Hell of a 6-man with Kirchner and Kernodle. And the Roadies joining forces with Duggan would be a great team. Whoever beats Bundy is going to get such a huge boost.

I liked the OMG reveal and his feud with Kokina is...big? That AWA joint card looks great. A lot of the big names in Lutte showing up. With the stacked roster the AWA has that should be some kind of show.

There is a little shield with a red X on it on my browser that lets me access them if I am brave enough to do so.

Bobo Brazil vs Giant Baba Really liked this. First, I love circa 1970 Japanese crowds. I loved how gritty this was. Both guys were struggling to get to their feet after everything and a lot of transitions come from the fighting on the way up. I bit on Baba's dropkick, great false finish. Baba moving his head while he's up against the ropes to avoid headbutts and Brazil finding the right angle to hit it again were such awesome little details. Bobo is really limited but Baba makes incredible use of what he can do. Baba putting Bobo's throat across his knee and chopping the back of his head was something else. I loved that neither guy was really athletic enough to throw in something smooth and pretty. It would have taken away from the match.

That tag team Battle Royal sounds crazy. Duggan vs. DiBiase on the card is a HUGE draw. St. Clair better have found some kind of partner for those opponents. Dusty and Hansen!!! Not sleeping on Orndorff/Race either.

Roberts and Nord against the Bullies would have been a fun match. Steel vs. the Guerreros was probably my workrate match of the night. Burke getting a payback win on Pillman is nice. Dundee and Douglas vs. Playboy after Dark could be a really fun feud. White with a huge win over the Pit. Black Irish and the Can Ams is a really fun match-up. Steamboat has shown he can beat a variety of opponents, here taking out strongman Patera.

It's a business-driven thing. In the 80s if you could work really good as a babyface or heel you got over and drew money. The promoter saw the people were coming to see your matches and started paying you more. If you could draw with a multitude of people it got better for you. Now the way you make money is on merchandise, at least in the WWE. So if nobody's buying your T-shirts or whatever else, you aren't making money. Where is the motivation for somebody to consistently piss off the crowd and help his opponent get over as a babyface there? And guys like the Young Bucks, who are over for being cool and edgy, make their money off of merch and giving indy promoters bigger crowds. If they want to continue getting paid, they can't start making fools of themselves to get the other guys over. They can't consistently piss off the crowd. Money is why these guys do what they do, always has been. When the nature of the business changes, so does the way people perform.

Kind of disappointing only three main events in Calgary. Great TDM and Sabu/Jack would have been wild as Hell. Tanaka is having an amazing run. Pillman and Burke is such a great feud for Pillman. Speaking of great runs, Steamboat is killing it as AWA champ.

Martel is having a tough week. Floyd Creatchman is starting to live up to the family name. I wonder who 747 could be. I liked the story with Pirata getting too big for his britches, good way to put 747 over more. Madril's leg seems fine, I wonder how he healed so fast.

I too like the restart after Memorial Day. Gilbert and Luger is a really good feud for both right now. Honky and Lawler! Haku with Akbar is perfect casting and I can't wait to see how it plays out. Midnights and RnRs in a rematch should be all kinds of great. Taylor showing up and getting a title shot against Slater should play out nicely too.

Owen and Candido is a great young team. Sugar vs. Borne is a really good match on paper. Fatu and Leduc beating each other senseless is always good fun. And you know, it's nice to see Bruce have some success after what I put him through.

So 5 main events PLUS Can Ams vs. Guerreros PLUS Regal vs. Finlay...what a show! I'm pretty sure the fans in Winnipeg got their money's worth there.