WORLD WRESTLING COUNCIL TELEVISION
SUPERSTRELLAS DE LA LUCHE LIBRE
WAPA-TV CHANNEL 4
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
TAPED: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
BROADCAST: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1977
COMMENTATOR: RICK ST. JAMES
REFEREE: RICKY BENITEZ
 

 
All matches are sanctioned and governed by the National Wrestling Alliance.
 
Theme music is played and the WWC logo is super imposed over arena match action.
 
Rick St. James welcomes the crowd to the TV studio. He announces that there has been a title change for the Puerto Rican Championship since the last TV broadcast. Hercules Ayala defeated Gorilla Monsoon in Charlotte, North Carolina in a scientific classic.
 
A VTR of the closing minutes of that match is shown. Monsoon misses a big splash while Ayala hits one of his own to win the belt.
 
The show returns to the desk and St. James tells the fans that Hercules will be in action here today and he will conduct an interview.
 
Also, several newcomers to full time status in WWC will make their debuts on our card today. The Invaders return to the WWC ranks and we will get Huracan Castillo’s take on them.
 
The Infernos have a new manager and will be in tag action.
 
Super Medico has now formed an alliance with Tosh Togo. Medico will wrestle and we will speak with Antonio Inoki.
 
Our main event has Dean Ho returning to WWC and going against the double tough El Diablo Mascaras who will have the head of The Manson Mafia, Mark Manson, in his corner.
 
St. James says, as always, we have the greatest wrestling in the greatest paradise, Puerto Rico, for you fans. He urges the fans to stay tuned as the actions starts right after a time out.
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Film is shown of the match between Super Medico and Pepper Gomez at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon. Medico has Pepper barely reaching the ropes to break a submission as the bell rings.
 
St. James says this rivalry between the newcomer Gomez and Super Medico has a lot of promise. Medico is up in the first match and St. James says he will talk with Gomez at ringside after the bout.
 
SUPER MEDICO vs. ALI BABA
 
Medico comes to the ring accompanied by Tosh Togo and his Oddjob derby. He is wearing a three piece suit. Medico makes quick work of Baba. A couple of hip tosses are all the offenses the fire plug can muster. Medico gets the submission using a combination leg scissors and a chicken wing hold @ 3:57.
 
WINNER: SUPER MEDICO
 
St. James goes to ringside and is joined by Pepper Gomez and Antonio Inoki.  
 
The Japanese star says he is out here because he likes these odds better. Gomez says that he can beat Super Medico with more time. Inoki say that speaking of time, Togo’s is almost up.
 
Togo takes a swipe at Inoki from inside of the ring. Medico slips under the ropes and hits Gomez from behind. Inoki tries to help, but Togo throws salt in both of their eyes. The heels post both Gomez and Inoki and leave with evil smiles on their faces. St. James says the show needs to restore order and will be back with more action after the commercial messages.
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A film clip from a recent match in Bayamon featuring is shown. Manager J. C. Dykes is seen using a canteen to knock an opponent silly to give his Infernos a win.
 
St. James says the Infernos former manager Homer O’Dell was more seriously injured than was first thought. The Infernos have reached into their past and bought their well known past manager, J. C. Dykes, and are not missing a beat.
 
THE INFERNOS w/ J.C. DYKES vs. PEDRO EL GRANDE/ GEORGE GAISER
 
The whistle blowing Dykes has The Infernos working on all cylinders in this bout. El Grande and Gaiser do get in some offense, but The Infernos are able to weaken El Grande’s mid-section. While Inferno I is beating up Gaiser, Dykes fakes using the canteen on El Grande. The Puerto Rican native turns and Inferno II taps his boot and kicks him in the gut. II follows with the pin @ 4:13.
 
WINNERS THE INFERNOS w/ DYKES
 
St. James goes to ringside and meets the trio.
 
St. James says he welcomes Dykes to WWC. Dykes, in full blown fundamentalist minister form, says a Hallelujah about being here. Dykes refers to the fans in the channel 4 as sheep that need a shepherd. He says his Infernos are just the deacons to get the job done.
 
St. James tells the manager that he has a film clip that is meant for The Infernos and him to see.  
 
Earl Maynard says that he has heard through the grapevine about The Infernos and their tactics. He has seen the deviousness of Dykes first hand during his recent stint on the West Coast. Maynard makes a challenge to Dykes that he and his new partner will be on TV next week and that they will be looking for The Infernos.  
 
Dykes calmly states that he will see if Maynard’s ministry has the wings to fly high.
 
The new Puerto Rican Champion will be in action next, according to St. James. He says for the fans not to turn that dial.
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The show returns to St. James at the interview desk. He says that Gil Hayes and Rock Riddle have paid for this time and are on their way out. Hayes and Riddle have several gorgeous ladies on their arms.  
 
Hayes has a Starter gym bag. He says it cost him a good size bribe to a security guard, but this bag belongs to Hercules Ayala. Hayes says a real champion should dress better that what he has in this bag.  
 
The ladies squeal as Hayes pulls out a sweaty pair of gym shorts, socks, tennis shoes, and a t-shirt. Riddle hands Hayes a bottle of spray cologne. He says this should help. He holds his nose as he covers the clothes with the fragrance.
 
Ayala comes out to the set and Riddle and Hayes take the ladies and run. Ayala looks at his clothes and is livid. He charges the ring.
 
HERCULES AYALA vs. ZOLTAN THE GREAT
 
Ayala rips the hooded robe off Zoltan. He slings him into a corner hard. He slams his face with stiff rights and lefts. Zoltan tries an eye rake to get free. It only serves to outrage Ayala even more. Finally, Ayala whips the face-painted Zoltan into the ropes for a clothesline. He picks Zoltan up and hits a running powerslam for the win@ 4:00.
 
WINNER: HERCULES AYALA
 
Ayala proceeds to tear up the interview set, spewing papers everywhere. Victor Jovica comes out and Ayala calms down. The champ walks over to St. James and says simply: I WANT THEM!
 
St. James says that even a Sherman tank would back up from Ayala at this point. He says Huracan Castillo will join him on commentary next.
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A film clip shows The Professional in a match with Antonio Inoki from Areciba, Puerto Rico. An ensiguri from Inoki puts The Pro out and the Japanese star pins him.
 
St. James tells the fans that The Professional has decided to pursue his craft elsewhere. The man who stood up to him, Huracan Castillo, will provide color commentary for the next match.
 
THE INVADERS I & III vs. BOB GRIFFIN/ ERIC FROELICH
 
Castillo mentions that he has teamed with and fought against The Invaders, as they all have been on different sides of the fence. The masked team looks like they are competing scientifically early on against Griffin and Froelich.  
 
The match turns when Invader I holds open the ropes for Griffin, who fell to the floor. Invader III runs across the ring and hits Griffin in the head with a knee. The masked team turns up the brutality and they beat Griffin up badly. The end comes when Invader I lifts Griffin up and Invader III hits a top rope bulldog @ 5:29.
 
WINNERS: THE INVADERS I & III
 
The end of the match does not stop the carnage. Castillo goes into the ring to try to halt the destruction but The Invaders turn on him. King Tonga runs under the ring and slings Invader I into rope. He throws a savate kick but The Invaders slip under the ropes and back to the dressing room. Tonga checks on Castillo.
 
St. James muses that this could be the start of a legendary feud. Ho versus Diablo Mascaras is next.
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A film clip from the World Junior Heavyweight Title match between Jerry Brisco and El Diablo Mascaras that was on WWC TV a few weeks ago is shown. Carlos Colon breaks up a camel clutch that Mascaras would not break on his own.
 
St. James says that even though Colon is not here today, he knows Dean Ho will have his back watched. He is joined at the desk by Victor Rivera and Dominic DeNucci.
 
DEAN HO vs. EL DIABLO MASCARAS w/ MARK MANSON
 
Manson takes the microphone from the ring announcer. He announces Diablo Mascaras as a valued member of the Manson Mafia. He turns around and says Ho is a pineapple picker from Hawaii. Ho tears into Manson, but Diablo Mascaras knees him in the back.
 
Mascaras pushes the advantage and does damage to Ho’s back. A surfboard punishes him. Ho struggles to reach the ropes. As Diablo Mascaras is pushed back by Benitez, Manson slaps Ho as he slumps on the ropes. DeNucci and Rivera leave the interview desk and move toward Manson. Diablo Mascaras drops down to the floor and defends his manager. Ho recovers and drops a double axe handle on Mascaras from the ring apron.
 
Mascaras hits the studio floor hard. Ho comes out and runs Diablo Mascaras’ shoulder into a ring post. He rolls Mascaras into the ring and locks on a Fujiwara arm bar. Just like Ho, it takes a lot out of Diablo Mascaras to get to the ropes. Ho backs up but quickly moves back in and puts on a full nelson. Diablo Mascaras is about to go out when Manson takes a chair into the ring. He blatantly hits Ho with it, causing Benitez to DQ Mascaras @ 6:28. DeNucci and Rivera hit the ring .Manson and Diablo Mascaras high tail it to the locker room. Manson says the Mafia will do what ever it takes to get payback for this.
 
WINNER: DEAN HO by DQ
 
St. James tells the fans in the studio and the television audience that this type of action is what makes WWC one of the most exciting promotions in the NWA. He tells the fans at home to look in on the shut-ins this week and join WWC next week.
 
(c) CAPITAL SPORTS
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

prety good show. dykes with the infernos is big news.
main event was pretty good.