Posted April 12, 201016 yr comment_5449394 The first two falls are pretty pedestrian, but they really kick into gear in the third fall and we get a bloody intense hair match. Cruz is really great at taking bumps to the floor as he just floats over the top rope and lands hard. There is a really great spot where Bala sets up for a plancha, Cruz runs away and Bala back flips into the ring and nails him with a perfectly timed tope. They also had a bunch of cool double punch, double clothesline and double pin spots. This isn't at the level of the super high end hair matches, but it should make a set. EMLL 7/2/89
May 8, 201213 yr comment_5502111 I don't know. Third fall was really, really good, but the first two totally fell flat with me. I mean if we were doing the best individual lucha caidas of the 80's, that third fall would make the cut. But as a whole, I am not sold on this one.
July 21, 201213 yr comment_5510708 Caballera contra Caballera: Javier "El Monarca" Cruz vs. Hombre Bala (6/29/89) Bala's gold jacket here is fabulous. Bala was fun here early on just pounding on Cruz who comes firing back with a sweet missile dropkick and tope suicida. Bala takes a great bump from a post shot on the apron to the floor to start the 2nd fall and Cruz keeps firing away on him with Bala's comeback being unspectacular but does the job. 3rd fall has everything you want in a 3rd fall from a hair match as you get violence, blood, diving, and bumping with both men looking great. I really liked this a lot and I think it's a solid nomination.
August 7, 201312 yr comment_5555165 Javier Cruz v. Hombre Bala- Callbera v. Callbera, 7/2/89 - Bala looking vicious. Nasty punches, total disdain for his opponent. Bala wants to finish this and posts Cruz on the ringpost. Christ, great strikes (punches, forearms) from Bala. Oh shit, Bala is attacking the cut. We just need Cruz to break out a gusher to put this over the top. WTF? Cruz isn’t bleeding but Bala gets posted once and is a mess. Everything Bala is doing (including a nasty headbutt) says that Cruz should be busted open. Bala is attacking him like he is. OK, just saw Cruz and he is busted open. Took awhile for the blood to trickle down. Great nearfalls down the stretch and this is a pretty easy pick. No brainer.
