WWC Superestrellas de La Lucha Libre 7/30/2022

WWC Superestrellas de La Lucha Libre 7/30/2022

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/wwc-superestrellas-de-la-lucha-libre_51.html

You can see this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muHavyaPCVU

We see clips from last week of Andrade saying he needs Ray Gonzalez as the ref in his match with Carlito.

Abel Durant and Axel Cruz are the commentators as usual. They said we may see if Ray Gonzalez accepts today.

Ray Gonzalez then talks. He said he accepts and has no problem with being the special ref.

Axel implies he said this would happens and says he will be a neutral ref. Abel reminds us that tickets are available for the 49th Anniversary Show.

We then go to a classic match:

Damien Sandow vs Shane the Glamour Boy 

Shane is a Puerto Rican legend and had a quick TNA run. He was basically their defacto foreigner ala Johnny Ace in All Japan, though he was more of an IWA PR guy. Sandow was "Superstar" Idol Stevens here, but they call him Sandow anyway.

Sandow jumps him early and hits a bunch of shots. Sandow back elbows him and Shane hits chops. Sandow shoulders him over then misses a jumping knee. Shane rolls him up for 2 and dropkicks him off the 2nd rope. Sandow comes back with a ddt for 2. Sandow grabs a chair and the ref takes it away then Shane backslides him for 2. Shane argues with the ref and is hit from behind and takes a russian legsweep.

Sandow misses a 2nd rope moonsault then Shane top rope elbow drops him. Shane gets the chair and takes a big boot for 2. Sandow grabs a belt, the ref takes it and disposes of it then Sandow chairs him and ddt's him on the chair. Sandow pushes the chair out then picks up the cheap win.

This was short and had a bunch of cheating from Sandow. It wasn't anything special.

Back to Abel and Axel. More hard sells for the PPV here then we go to:

Julio Jimenez vs La Seguridad #1

I don't know which Seguridad member this is since there's no name graphics. Julio ducks a punch and hits a bunch of his own. Julio dropkicks him and #1 goes out. Julio argues with La Seguridad #2 outside and Zion then takes his place in the argument. Julio then gets beat up by #1 when going back in. Julio blocks a bunch and hits a bad double chop. Julio then topes #2 for some reason on the outside. #2 grabs Julio's leg then #1 uses this distraction to hit a death valley driver for the win.

This was short and not good with Julio throwing some bad strikes plus interference.

Axel and Abel say we will have a super encounter with Luke Gallows and we go to...

Luke Gallows vs Matt Morgan

This may be from Warriors of Wrestling 9/13/2013, because Matt has been retired for a long time and Luke looks a lot younger here.

Matt goes for the test of the strength and turns it into a dance which angers Luke. Matt stomps on his hand and bangs his head off the buckles. Matt kind of leg lariats him as he is leaning over the top rope and both guys end up going out. Matt hits a headbutt on the outside and punches him.

Gallows' manager grabs Matt's leg on his way in then Luke uppercuts him. Luke hits punches and headbutts outside then bangs his head off the apron. Luke then splashes him for 2. Luke pulls at his face on the 2nd rope then Luke's valet slaps Matt.

Luke hits some elbows on him and chinlocks him. Luke hits a punch combo in the corner and we go to break. The match never continues after break and the good people of Puerto Rico will likely go to their graves wondering what happened in the classic battle between Luke Gallows vs Matt Morgan. Matt won if I am correct on the date.

The announcers talk more about Luke vs Sandow and then we get a Luke Gallows promo. Luke is in his pool. He says he is putting Sandow to the test and will use his boot to take Sandow's head off his shoulders. He said he will leave him with a lethal dose of "dangly".

Axel then accuses Mike Nice of being scared of his match at the Anniversary Show, then we get video on Mike Nice. They talk about some of the people who held the WWC Television title and WWC legends. They said Mike is young and has come a long way. They says he energizes the fans and is a showman. 

Mike Nice then does a promo. Mike says we have had a lot of important champions. He said he is the man who represents WAPA TV (the channel this is on). He talks about Bryan Idol. He says he comes in and leaves the champion then says he is "The Showman". 

Eddie Colon is interviewed virtually by Joel Torres. He says being champ has great advantages but great responsibilities. He talks about various legends and says he feels great pride in holding a title that various legends have held. He says he can win back the Universal Title.

We get a Intelecto 5 Estrellas work out video. Estrellas says he feels good and says he has been given a lot of motivation. He says he is tied of the Dynasty's crap. He said he doesn't like being underestimated.

The Dynasty does a promo minus Gilbert. Xavant says Gilbert has a meeting with Victor Jovica (the co-owner of WWC). He says his crew will all retain their titles at the Anniversary Show. He says God is not going to help Intelecto 5 Estrellas. He said Eddie Colon is the best of the Colon's, bu the will beat him. He said they will continue to have all the titles after the show and Gilbert will be the new director. 

I think we cut to Joe Bravo talking on the phone. He talks about Huracan Castillo Jr. He says Hurcan's career is finished and says he isn't a serious fighter anymore. He says the Anniversary show shouldn't be dedicated to him and says he (Bravo) is judged for telling the truth. He said he objects to Huracan having the 49th Anniversary Show dedicated to him. He said Bronco (who is currently in IWA), deserves the show more. He said if he shows up to fight Huracan, it's just to laugh at huracan's injured knee. He said he was limping in his last fight  and says he doesnt't fight hardcore like Huracan wants. He says it is the farewell of Hurcan's life for good at the Anniversary Show.

Axel says Gilbert will become the director of WWC at the Anniversary Show.

We then go to a clip of Gilbert in Victor Jovica's office. He is already putting photos of himself up en lieu of winning the directorship from Ray Gonzalez and putting his feet on the table. Victor Jovica walks in. Gilbert says he can have the photo as a gift. Victor says he doesn't need it. Gilbert says he will be the new director. I believe he says he will make Ray Gonzalez the janitor, but says he will immediately remove Ray from his special referee duties in the Andrade vs Carlito match. He said that match needs a ref with integrity like him. Victor then says to himself that Ray has to win the directorship as they cannot have Gilbert as the director. This was a little long but Gilbert was really funny here taking over Ray's office and threatening to make him the janitor.

Axel has a good laugh at Victor Jovica and then says he hopes Gilbert puts Ray in his place. They then tell us to tune in tomorrow for the Sunday show.

Overall thoughts: This was not worth seeing. We had one new match that was not good and one old match that we didn't see the finish of. There wasn't much to this except for a funny Gilbert segment.