Nihan vs. Mike Nice
Nihan is a big, burly monster. They battled to the floor and back into the ring. NIhan nailed some big headbutts. He continued to control Nice, slamming him and nailing an atomic legdrop for a two count. Nihan missed a charge in the corner and was nailed. Nice tried to come off the top but was caught and hit with a belly to belly suplex. Nihan dropped a punch and pulled Nice up. Nice tried to fight from underneath but was nailed with a BIG dropkick for a close two count. That was impressive for someone so big.
Nice was sent into the ropes but caught Nihan with a DDT. He rallied the crowd behind him and fired up, showing some nice charisma. He unloaded with ounches and strikes. Nice went for a clothesline but Nihan ran through it. They squared up and battled. Nice kept working him over and finally knocked Nihan down with a leaping shoulderblock. Nice went to rebound off the ropes but was superkicked to cut him off. Nihan nailed a powerbomb and scored the pin.
Your winner, Nihan!
This was a great 1980s style babyface vs. heel bout with Nice doing a great job showing how lethal Nihan was, then making the big comeback only to be conquered with the big power move. Nice story even in the 5-7 minutes they were officially bell to bell. The live crowd enhances all that old school vibe as well.
WWC Puerto Rico Champion Gilbert vs. Ryan Nemeth
Nemeth showed off the title at the bell, which pissed off Gilbert, who attacked him and cleaned house. Nemeth tried to beg off and offered a handshake. The crowd didn't want Gilbert to buy it and he didn't. Gilbert worked him over with right hands in the corner and whipped him out. Nemeth cut off the momentum and drove him to the mat with a divorce court to the arm. Nemeth worked him over with right hands and played to the crowd but was rolled up for a two count. Nemeth nailed a clothesline and was back in control. He stepped on Gilbert's chest for a cover, disrespecting the longtime WWC regular.
Nemeth nailed a DDT for a two count. Nemeth kept trying to score a pinfall but Gilbert kept kicking out,. Nemeth was getting more and more annoyed. They battled in the ring and clunked heads, both going down. Gilbert made a comeback with clotheslines and a back drop. Gilbert nailed a sidewalk slam for a two count. Nemeth was caught. Gilbert went for a Uranage but Nemeth turned it into a DDT for a close two count. Nemeth nailed a RKO but Gilbert kicked out at the last second. They battled back and forth until Gilbert scored the pin with a top rope sunset flip, the same move Ron Garvin used to pin Ric Flair for the NWA World title.
Your winner and still WWC Puerto Rico Champion, Gilbert!
Another good throwback style match. Nemeth looked very good on offense and Gilbert's comebacks were all fun to watch. I love that a move that no one uses as a finisher anymore was the ending factor here too.
WWC Caribbean Champion Xavant vs. Matt Cardona
Cardona took the title and played to the crowd. He was cheered for that, even in Bayamon as the crowd was booing the hell out of Xavant. The crowd chanted for Cardona at the bell. They saw him as a star.
They locked up and muscled each other around the ring. Cardona pulled him into the corner and broke clean. Xavant nailed him and Cardona drilled him back, so the champ went to the floor to regroup. A fan in the arena was playing a SIREN, which was hilarious. They locked up again with Cardona working over the arm. Xavant again went to the floor to confer with his lackies.
When he returned to the ring, Xavant called for a test of strength but cheated to drill him with a punch when Cardona didn't expect it. This allowed the champ to be in control for some time. Cardona nailed a series of rights to come back, leading to Xavant again running to the floor. Cardona had enough and went for a tope con hilo to the floor, taking out the champ's lackies. Xavant and Cardona brawled on the floor as air horns went nuts. The lackies worked over Cardona as Xavant distracted the referee.
Cardona, back in the ring, was locked in a side chinlock. Xavant worked him over with chops but Cardona began to come to life and nailed a series of elbows. Xavant cut him off and tossed him back to the floor. The lackies got caught this time and warned by the referee. Xavant nailed a bodyslam and went to the ropes. He attempted a headbutt but Cardona rolled out of the way and pounded the mat to get the crowd behind him, not that they needed any help.
Cardona nailed a big dropkick and nailed a big lariat. Cardona nailed a dropkick off the ropes and cleaned house with right hands as Xavant sold big for them, bouncing into the buckles. Cardona nailed the Reboot in the corner. He covered the champ for a two count. Xavant's lackies distracted the referee as he brandished a weapon but Cardona cut him off and nailed a Tomakaze for a two count.
Cardona went for a Rough Rider but was caught and powerbombed down. Xavant grabbed the title belt and teased nailing Cardona. The referee took it away, allowing Cardona to nail the Rough Rider but the lackies pulled the referee out before she could count. Xavant nailed Cardona with the belt as the referee argued on the floor. Xavant scored the pin.
Your winner and still WWC Caribbean Champion Xavant!
A really good back and forth bout. Xavant played the cowardly heel early to get heat but when it called for it, he looked good while going back and forth with Ryder. They had a mix of 1980s babyface vs. heel with the 1990s near falls and the ref spot but it worked. Cardona looked really damn good here and helped male Xavant by putting the local star over.
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