Posted November 22, 201311 yr comment_5573643 This was short, but really outstanding to the point where I have zero problem with it being on the set as a match. In fact the only real argument I can see against including it is that we don't have the payoff of this which looks to have been the first stage of an angle. Regardless this was great stuff as Invader hits the ring hard and Kamala goes straight to the bandage on his head and rips it off and then this becomes a five minute game of "can Invader survive." I think Invader's greatest strength as a worker is selling and the nature of his comebacks and this match combined those two elements as he was great selling the blood loss and eating Kamala's targetted shots and then throwing these desperate haymakers and chops to try and get himself back into the game. At a few points you almost think the's going to get it done, but Kamala is on point going after the cut, the blood gets worse and worse and eventually the ref steps it at about the 5:12 second mark. I liked this every bit as much as the Larry v. Bock match that made the AWA Set and was over a minute shorter bell to bell, so I will fight for this as a match.
November 22, 201311 yr comment_5573653 Kamala vs. The Invader (February 1986) Invader is bandaged here but that doesn't last long as Kamala rips it off and the blood pours. Invader is fiery as fuck here taking the battle to Kamala who just chops the shit out of him and this match has to be stopped because of the blood loss. Extra material.
December 6, 201311 yr comment_5575209 Kamala vs. The Invader - This was great. It's very short but so was Larry Z-Bockwinkel on the AWA set and I think this match smokes that one. The opening exchange is fucking awesome with both guys throwing hay-maker chops. Invader is wrestling hurt and has a bandage wrapped around his head but it quickly loosens and Kamala targets his forehead. Within a minute or so Invader is a bloody mess. I mean he looks like he painted himself red it's so bad. Kamala's chops almost never look that great but many of them did here as they connected several times on Invader's head. The spot of the match is Kamala licking Invader's bloodied head and slobbering everywhere afterwards. Man, this company is disturbing. Invader tries to comeback with chops of his own but he's too broken down and has lost too much blood. Kamala keeps at the cut and the ref stops the match due to blood loss. I don't think this is something that can be left off. For me, it's an EASY nomination. I loved the hell out of it.
