Posted February 12, 201312 yr comment_5534872 This would be a pretty good match on it's own, but if you watch it after the aforementioned angle it's much better than it would be in isolation. I'm assuming this is Invader 3's comeback from the bloodletting and he runs in with an axehandle and beats the shit out of Manny with it. Eventually Chicky Starr just snatches it out of his hands and Manny ends up taking over with a really reckless hot shot. It comes across as an act of complete desperation and really works. From there this match is all about Manny attacking the throat area of Invader 3, which plays off the big angle from a few months before. Lots of nasty knee drops, a really stiff lariat and a couple of head scissors variations. The crowd stays hot for this and Chicky is really great as a second on the outside. Manny eventually goes for the big knee off the top, but Invader catches him and slams him. Invader throws some great shots, but gets caught again. Chicky tries to intervene but ends up decking Manny in the throat. Manny actually kicks out, but you still think Invader has him, so it's a big surprise when Manny hits the Flying Burrito for the finish. The hope spots were well worked and I really liked the story of this, including the ending which is the sort of "sometimes evil prevails" finish that wrestling promotions are usually terrified to run.
June 28, 201312 yr comment_5549111 This is from Aniversario 89. It's either from Oct. 7 (if it's the Bayamon show) or Oct. 8 (Mayaguez).
May 11, 20169 yr comment_5752399 "Ragin Bull" Manny Fernandez vs. Invader III (10/7/89) Holy shit Invader running with an axehandle and just nailing Manny as the fans went apeshit was AWESOME. Chicky Starr would take the axehandle away but Invader kept beating on Manny forcing some juice hardway from his mouth until Manny caught him with a wild looking Hot Shot then started working over the throat. This is months after the big angle where Manny injured Invader's throat with the massive blood and he is totally focusing his whole offense on the throat at this point. Manny is really strong on offense taking it to Invader with hard shots with Invader trying to fight back but failing. Invader would make a fired up comeback but Manny cut him off fairly quickly then held Invader for Chicky to hit him with the axehandle which he hit Manny instead. Invader covered Manny but Manny kicked out and when Invader went for the axehandle he got caught by Manny who hit the Flying Burrito to win the match. This was a fun hard hitting match with a great finish that did feel like a big shock since this was Invader's return. Fairly easy nomination.
