Caribbean Tag Titles: Huracan Castillo Jr. & Miguel Perez Jr. © vs. Bart & Brad Batten (July 1989) The champs had just lost a hair match to the Batten's so they were pissed and came in the ring blazing taking the action to the floor immediately for some wild brawling with the crowd going apeshit. Bart & Brad really took a beating here bumping and selling like crazy along with really agitating the fans which was a plus. We would get a clip in the action but it looks like we don't miss much as the faces were still in control here as the Batten's were on the floor trying to regroup with Profe who would help the Batten's finally get control by tripping up Miguel as he ran the ropes. Miguel was fiery here trying to make a comeback but the Batten's were solid in keeping him away from Castillo as they took him to the floor numerous times attacking him. Bart would accidentally hit Brad with a diving smash off the top rope which gave Perez the chance he needed to get the hot tag to Huracan who ran wild on the heels before the 4-way brawl was on. This was hot action with Castillo coming off the top with a high cross body block for a pinfall but Profe would come in to break it up which brought out Maelo Huertas who chased Profe out of the ring but as this happened Huracan would roll up Bart with an O'Connor Roll to win the match. This was a pretty damn solid tag match featuring really good action and a hot crowd. Easy nomination.

Sub-ten minute match, but they cram in a bunch of stuff to make it exciting and interesting. The Batten's take a bunch of wild bumps in the early going, crashing into the boards with great velocity. When they take over it is really basic stuff, but well structured and watching mulletted rednecks dance taunting jigs is always a plus. I didn't know the back story here with the seconds and don't understand why they were allowed to run into the ring wildly near the finish, but I guess in PR violence is the only rule that really matters. This was sufficiently violent and the finish worked okay for what they were shooting for. I really liked the first 2/3rds of this. Final third was okay, but didn't blow me away.

 

Disagree with the Easy Nom from Kris, but this is good enough to make a set for sure

I haven't seen this match, but it's likely from late June-July of 89.

 

The hair match itself was held on the Father's Day card of that year. Following the card there's a clip of a scaffold match between the Battens and the Caribbean Express. Oh, and check out the challenger for the Caribbean title.

 

 

Universal title and Invader #1 will have his fist taped: Invader #1 vs. Steve Strong ©

 

Television title: TNT © vs. Abudda Dein

 

Caribbean title: Rip Rogers © vs. Kerry Von Erich

 

No time limit, there must be a winner, hair vs. hair: The Caribbean Express vs. The Batten Twins

 

Junkyard Dog vs. Chicky Starr

 

White Angel vs. Kareem Mohammed

 

Junior Heavyweight Title: Super Medico © vs Eric Embry

 

Rufus R. Jones vs. The Mad Russian

 

Midget match: Babyface Karate Kid and Little Coco vs. Little Tokyo and Killer Cruz

Caribbean Tag Titles: Huracan Castillo Jr. & Miguel Perez Jr. © vs. Bart & Brad Batten (July 1989) -

 

I've been excited to see a straight Batten twins tag and this didn't disappoint. Castillo and Perez come out and beat the holy hell out of the Battens all over the basketball courts. One Batten got tossed in the crowd and went flying over the barricade. The other was thrown into the barricade. Perez did a running body slam on one of them on the floor which fucking ruled. We get more face shine in the ring with the Battens seemingly taking control and one going for a monkey flip but Castillo landed on his feet and hit him with a huge clothesline sending him to the floor. I also loved the spot a little later where Perez drop kicked one of the twins and they literally fell to the floor and slid across the court. The Battens finally take control on Perez and work him over after Profe sneakily tripped him up on a rope running sequence. From here, the Battens use some nice heel tactics and we get sort of a King of the Mountain spot here as Perez is rammed into the barricade in a nice payback spot and slammed back first into the ring apron. The Battens miss a double team ax handle from the top and hit each other leading to the hot tag. Castillo cleans house and hits a top rope cross body but Profe breaks it up. Maelo Huertas runs out and chases Profe around the ring and then a massive brawl ensues. Inside the ring, Castillo rolls up one of the Battens to win the match. This was a total blast and had some awesome shit in it. This is a definite nomination and I'd call it SOLID for sure. I think it's very, very close to an EASY nomination but needed just a little bit more out of it.