This felt like a Missonaires De La Muerte by the numbers match, but man alive is their standard act a great act. Especially in the third fall it got nastier, with Navarro throwing some sick back hand slaps and Texano dropping some really nice looking headbutts. Technicos played their parts, and we did get to see Lizmark uncork a beautiful plancha. If we had 50 MDM matches to choose from I don't know if this makes a set, considering the paucity of footage, this feels like a slam dunk.

 

Lucha Misc 80's Barnett #5

Los Misioneros de la Muerte (Negro Navarro/El Signo/El Texano) vs. Alfonso Dantes/Lizmark/Tony Salazar (8/15/86)

 

Misioneros were solid here with their brawling tactics as they just overpowered the tecnicos who were strong at bumping for them as well. Signo was just an angry fireplug here throwing bombs. Lizmark was fun starting the tecnico comeback and I loved the atomic drop barrage by Dantes with the Misioneros being great at selling it. Lizmark put on a fun show in the 3rd fall making the Misioneros look foolish using his athletic ability. Misioneros brought some hard hitting shots here as well showing they weren't going down without a fight. Texano taking a great bump to the floor followed up by Lizmark hitting a huge plancha was the highlight of the match before Salazar fouled Signo for the DQ. Very fun match and I think it's a fine showcase for the Misioneros. Solid nomination.