Posted November 29, 201311 yr comment_5574557 I need Boricua to tell me what the hell was going on here and what the finish of this was. I couldn't tell if this just had no finish shown (i.e. it just ends with the match still on), if the match had been thrown out, if this was some crazy lights out match, et. What I do know is that this starts with Ayala in the ring with someone else. He gets on the mic and talks some shit. Then Invader shows up and does the same. Then these two proceed to have the absolute best studio match I've ever seen in WWC. There are around 12 or 13 minutes of this and it is great stuff. The opening tit for tat is awesome, then this turns into a thing where Ayala keeps bailing to the floor to escape Invader flurries. Eventually he takes over on Invader and busts him wide open. We get a lot of the typically great Invader in peril selling, with Ayala ramming him into the steel supports, the post, hitting him with the ring bell and belt, et. At some point in the middle of this Hugo is interviewing someone presumably announcing what the terms of the match were. Invader ends up hanging upside down in the ropes with Ayala ripping at his face. After this Invader makes a huge comeback. They end up on their knees exchanging nasty punches and vicious headbutts and then the screen just fades out. Lots of surprisingly good stuff in this too, including some short Ayala uppercuts I've never seen him throw before, and Invader's wild dive bomb headbutt to the gut of Ayala. This match was so great that even without a finish or knowing what the fuck was going on I would say it should make the set, but the context could make it even better.
November 29, 201311 yr comment_5574618 The match is supposed to be Hercules Ayala vs. Isaac Rosario. This is not long after Ayala's turn as he's introduced as the traitor during the ring announcements. Isaac Rosario is introduced and the bell rings. Hercules Ayala just stands there complaining to the ref as Hugo and Joaquin Padin are speculating about what's going on. Padin mentions Rosario can give Ayala a good match as Ayala motions dismissively at Rosario to get out. As Ayala keeps complaining and gesturing, the announcers wonder what is going on with Ayala. Padin wonders if Ayala is actually afraid of Rosario and Hugo decides to go talk to Hercules Ayala to find out what's going on. As Hugo calls Hercules over ("Hercules Ayala, what seems to be the problem?"), the crowd starts chanting "Invader, Invader". Hugo (at 2:50): Could you tell us what the problem is so we could allow you a chance to express yourself. Ayala: Well there's no problem here Hugo. What's happening here is that week after week it's the same thing. I want competition, what's going on here? Hugo: Isaac Rosario is a good wrestler. Ayala: So what if he's a good wrestler, I'm going to beat him. What I want is competition here, wherever. Hugo: Look, you're talking about a strong man here. Isaac Rosario is a man that's wrestled with many good wrestlers... Ayala: I not interested about what he is , if he's strong or whatever. What I want is competition here, that they bring me people that will be competition. Hugo: Well, I don't want to go against anything you have said, but a professional wrestler such as yourself, are you afraid of facing Isaac Rosario? Ayala: No, it's not that I'm afraid, I don't fear anyone. That problem is that I want competition here right now. I don't want to keep wrestling and killing people here. I'm tired of that already. I don't want to continue just killing people. Invader makes his way out. Hugo: Isaac Rosario is a good wrestler. Invader motions to Isaac Rosario to head out of the ring Padin: Hugo, look at what's going on in the ring. Look who's in the ring. Let's see what's going on here. Invader, come over here. What's going on? The public is cheering for the Invader, there he is in the ring. Hugo: The Invader is here. Padin, why don't you go see what's going on. Padin: Invader, if you would be so kind to head over this way. Ayala (at 4:20): Look Hugo, let me tell you something... Padin: Invader 1, what's going on. This man over here, Hercules Ayala... Ayala: ...Invader 1, I'm supposed to be wrestling him on Saturday. Tell him I'm not wrestling him today, I'm wrestling him on Saturday. Padin: ...this man here has been complaining that he will not wrestle, he wants competition. Invader: One moment, one moment. I want to be heard. What is it that you want? What do you want, competition? Well why don't you... Ayala: Tell him I'm wrestling him on Saturday, not today. Padin: Well, there it is a challenge Hugo. Hugo walks over to Invader. Hugo: Could you repeat what you just said. Invader, what is it that you want? Invader: What's going on with Ayala. He wants competition, here is competition! I'll face him right here, right now! Padin: There it is, this situation is getting hot. Hugo walks back to Hercules. Hugo: Hercules Ayala, it's to you now. Do you accept against Invader? Ayala: I'll tell you something Hugo. If he wants to, he will wait until Saturday because he already has a commitment with me on Saturday. So on Saturday I'm going to give you a beating. He can wait until Saturday. Hugo goes back to Invader. Hugo: He doesn't want to wrestle you. Invader: I wonder why it is he doesn't want to wrestle me? Didn't you say he wants competition. Hugo: That's what he said, he wants competition. Invader: Well I'm competition! And I'll face him any time! Hugo: You'll face him right now? Invader: Right now! (Ayala keeps waving his arms signaling no). Look, Ayala! What's going on here is that you're a coward! That's what's going on, you're a coward! Why won't you face me now? Ayala: I'm not afraid you or of anyone and I'm no coward! And I can show that to you here or anywhere, but I don't have to wrestle with you. Invader: Well if you're no coward, if you're no coward, show me! C'mon,. let's wrestle here right now! Invader drops the mic and gets in the ring, followed by Ayala. They start exchanging blows as the commentators mention that they have a problem, they don't know if this match has been sanctioned or has a time limit. They start calling for Commissioner Castillo. Castillo finally shows up and clears up the confusion. This match will last as long as TV time remains. Basically, TV time limit. So the match ends on a time limit draw as soon as the TV program's time runs out. Just before the match cuts out, Hugo and Padin sign off. Kind of makes you want to see that Saturday match between them.
May 30, 201510 yr comment_5671279 Not sure on the exact date, but this is likely around late April-May of 87. Ayala is already the Caribbean champ (won on 3/28) and it sounds like his heel turn was recent.
May 12, 20169 yr comment_5752540 Boricua's story before the match sets this up perfectly. Hercules Ayala vs. The Invader Invader shows so much fucking fire with his promo to start this and the crowd is going out of their mind apeshit for the start of the match where Invader is pounding on Ayala. Huracan Castillo comes out and said that this match will go until a finish or TV time remaining. Invader is tearing up Ayala forcing him to go to the floor to try and rest up but every time he came back in the ring Invader would tee off on him including hitting him in his balls. Ayala would soon take control and he beat Invader bloody using anything he can get his hands on and Invader is great at selling everything. Invader hanging upside down from the ropes and Ayala going down to bite his bloody head is such a violent ass spot perfect for Puerto Rico. The crowd is losing their minds as Invader makes a fiery comeback and both men are just going to a bloody war as TV time runs out. This is an amazing match even without a definite finish that is a definite nomination.
