WORLD WRESTLING COUNCIL
COLISEO RUBEN RODRIGUEZ
BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO
SEPTEMBER 4, 1977 7 PM
REFEREE: TOMAS MARIN
 
All bouts are sanctioned and governed by the National Wrestling Alliance.
 
--Puerto Rican national anthem
 
Match 1-
 
PEDRO EL GRANDE defeats ALI BABA with a sunset flip from the top rope.
 
Time: 9:20
 
Match 2-
 
KING TONGA defeats BULL GREGORY.
 
Tonga totally dominates this match. The finishing move is an intense savate kick that turns Gregory a complete flip. A quick lateral press scores the three count for Tonga.
 
Time: 9:50
 
Match 3-
 
THE INFERNOS w/ J. C. DYKES defeat CICLON SUDAMERICANO/ ERICH FROELICH
 
The Infernos come to the ring with J.C. Dykes, who has a whistle and a canteen with him. The masked men have their success against Froelich, working on the chest of the barefoot wrestler. Ciclon uses his speed to dazzle and confuse the Infernos, choosing a head scissors to wear down Inferno II.
 
The end comes when Sudamericano and Inferno I are fighting the arena floor. Froelich goes after Dykes, who jumps on the apron. Marin is trying to get the match back in the ring. He does not see Dykes pass the canteen to II, who clocks Froelich with it. Marin counts Froelich out for the win.
 
Time: 15:39
 
Match 4-
 
PEPPER GOMEZ and SUPER MEDICO wrestle to a draw.
 
This match is back and forth for most of the contest. Both men concentrate on the right arm of the other. Gomez lands his cannonball drop on the arm of Medico. Gomez almost gets the win; Medico barely getting the foot on the rope.
 
Despite having an almost useless right arm, Medico makes a comeback. A flying head butt knocks Gomez for a loop. Medico is able to use stiff European forearms to make Pepper even woozier. Eventually Medico clamps on a chicken wing with an abdominal leg scissors. Gomez is barely able to get to the ropes before the bell rings.
 
Time: 20:00
 
 INTERMISSION
 
Match 5-
 
EL DIABLO MASCARAS w/ MARK MANSON defeats VICTOR RIVERA.
 
Rivera comes to the ring first. He goes down the aisle and meets Diablo Mascaras and Manson before they get to the ring. Rivera grabs a tag rope from the announce table and chokes Mascaras with it. Marin finally gets the two wrestlers in the ring, but Mascaras is in pretty bad shape when the bell actually rings to start the match.
 
Mascaras makes a comeback, using a loaded elbow pad to open Rivera up. The match ends up a slug fest that sees both wrestlers slammed against the ring steps. The telling point comes when both wrestlers try for flying body presses. Rivera manages to stumble into a corner. While Marin checks on Mascaras, Manson jams a chair into the small of Rivera’s back. Mascaras continues to work on the back. Even though Rivera tries to recover, Mascaras puts him a camel clutch for the win.
 
Time: 25:55
 
Match 6-
 
DEAN HO defeats KING CURTIS w/ MARK MANSON by DQ.
 
Manson grabs the mike and tells the fans that Curtis is the godfather of The Manson Mafia. He glares at the ringside area, making one child scream when he gives his demonic stare. This is Ho’s first chance to face Curtis since Ho and Garea lost to Curtis and Afi in the tag finals. He patiently waits, but acts like he is shot out of a cannon when the bell rings. A high knee lifts Curtis off the mat and gives Ho a quick two count.
 
A rake of the eyes and several karate kicks to the chest give Curtis the upper hand. Curtis acts like he is upset with Marin and his officiating. This allows Manson to taunt Ho and take his focus off Curtis. Curtis has his right arm snapped over the top rope by Ho. Ho cinches in and works on the right shoulder of Curtis.
 
Both wrestlers score several near falls. Eventually, Ho puts on a cobra clutch. Curtis is stretching as far as he can to make the ropes. He looks to be coming up short. Manson grabs Curtis’s half of the tag belts and blatantly hits Ho in the back of the head. Marin calls for the bell. Several more belt shots by Curtis on Ho leaves the face out in the center of the ring.
 
Time 24:39
 
Match 7-
 
PUERTO RICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
HERCULES AYALA (C) defeats HIGH CHIEF AFI w/ MARK MANSON.
 
This is the first appearance for Ayala as Puerto Rican Champion since winning the title from Gorilla Monsoon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The crowd gives him a long, standing ovation. Afi slams Ayala in the back as he takes in the applause. Manson berates Ayala for listening to the fans, as Afi presses his attack.
 
Afi manages to land several middle rope elbow drops on Ayala’s chest. He goes up for one too many and Ayala manages to roll out of the way and goes under the ropes for some respite. Manson gets next to Ayala and is yelling at him. Ayala shakes his head and kicks Manson in the groin. The crowd roars its approval. Ayala rolls back into the ring re-energized. He exchanges chops with Afi in a bruising display.
 
Late in the match, a falling head butt by Afi puts Ayala down. Manson is beside himself. He sees more gold coming to the Mafia. He motions for the High Chief to mount the top turnbuckle. Afi does that and raises his arms for the move he calls the Samoan Fly Zone. He flies across the ring and hits the empty mat hard, as Hercules rolls out of the way. Ayala recovers and drops Afi on his head with a brain buster. He kicks Manson off the apron and goes in to pin Afi. One three count later and there is a successful title defense.
 
Time: 32:10
 
(C) CAPITAL SPORTS
 

 

El Grande looks good!
 
King Tonga is going to be a player here.
 
The Infernos and Dykes look great!
 
Good match between Gomez and Medico!
 
Mascaras with another victory! He looks unstoppable!
 
Huge win for Ho!
 
Ayala with a great title defense!
 
Fantastic show!

good win for ho
masacars does seem to be THE guy here in PR.
god lineup all around...