This is a helluva a lot of fun. Hugo comes out to a huge reaction getting swarmed by kids, runs in the ring and starts choking Profe with his headband which ruled. For a manager v. semi-retired wrestler/announcer you won't find a lot of matches with better offense then this. It may have actually been too much in some ways, but this had a cross body, some nasty Profe knees, a great assisted double stomp from Profe, a Profe senton, suplexes from Hugo, sunset flips and other shit I'm forgetting. It was fairly back and fourth, but I thought it was segmented well with Profe having to go to the nuts every time he took over on offense and Hugo's selling of everything being good when he wasn't rattling off offense. Finish looked really great as Profe went for a splash off the top and ate the double knees. Post-match is incredible was the fans surround Profe on all sides as he tries to flee and then he gets held down while Hugo literally takes a paintbrush and paints him yellow from head-to-toe. I did not like this quite as much as Cowbunga v. Jim Cornette, but for your crazy matches of that ilk, this was close.

This is Jan 5, 1988 from Mayaguez.

Loser Gets Painted Yellow: Hugo Savinovich vs. El Profe (December 1987) -

 

This was fucking good. Hugo's offense is awesome. I loved his punches, cradles, submissions, and he even did the Gory Special. Profe took a great corner bump, hit a stiff senton, and the finish was sick with the missed splash into the knees. The post-match was awesome with Profe getting painted yellow. I loved the hell out of this. I think it's totally novel and sounds a great angle. It needs to be on this set. LOW END nomination but I think it's arguably a SOLID nomination.

Loser Gets Painted Yellow: Hugo Savinovich vs. El Profe (1/5/88)

 

This feud had been built up for months with Profe shit talking Hugo on promos and they had a series of matches. Hugo coming out the dressing room with fans rushing him like he was fucking Hulk Hogan was awesome. Hugo goes after Profe at the bell and we get some good back and forth action with Hugo eventually winning with an inside cradle. Profe gets his whole body painted yellow after the match which was great. Fun for what it was but I'm not sold as a nomination.