The "Watch This Match NOW" Recommendations Thread
Jan 7, 2018 22:35:55 GMT -5
Post by elliott on Jan 7, 2018 22:35:55 GMT -5
I wanted to have a thread where we all recommended matches we might rank highly that may not be on people's radars for whatever reason. I'm not looking for matches that "might make the list somewhere near the end." We can totally have another thread for recommendations of that nature. I'm hoping for something that people could conceivably see ranking in their top 10-25. So I guess this can be the thread where we set unreasonably high expectations for matches that are now bound to disappoint. (I may not have thought this through all the way) 
For example. The match I'd most like everyone to watch is:
Invader I vs Al Perez 10/26/1986
This is a match I've spent an unreasonable amount of time thinking about since I first saw it. I'm a huge fan of big violent spectacles built around striking, selling, and emotion just in general. The best examples of that sort of match like Chicana/MS-1, Hansen/Andre or Lawler/Dundee 85 are going to rank really highly on my list. Like #1 contenders. Well, the more I've thought about this project, the more I've thought about this fucking Al Perez match in particular. It is seriously everything I want in my wrestling. This is just a grimy, out of control fight with a couple of attempted homicides in front of an absolutely insane crowd. This has great psychology and payback spots in addition to all the outrageous violence. Invader's 1986 was probably one of the greatest in ring (and brawling outside of the ring) years in history and this is really the gem in my eyes (I used to prefer his September match with Ron Starr, but I'd give this the edge now after thinking more about it). This is absolutely something I could see myself ranking like 5th overall or something crazy. Anyone who loves Magnum/Tully in a Cage or Funk/Hansen or Chicana/MS-1 needs to watch this.
t hasn't even gotten a second nomination yet. So I really want to see what people think about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa7j9MLYNTI
This was my original stream of consciousness (and spoilerific) review of the match.
"Al Perez is one of those guys I’ve seen wrestle probably dozens of times but can’t remember any of his matches and have no opinion of him whatsoever. Invader I has been the overall star of the set so far. So maybe some magic will happen as the impossible to remember squares off with the utterly unforgettable. We are joined in progress with Invader in command. This is one of the coolest arenas ever. I love the no floor seating but the floor itself has the absolutely delightful multi-colored square pattern. It’s how I imagine old ABA basketball courts. I absolutely believe there was a Virginia Squires vs Pittsburgh Condors game from 1972 played on a floor exactly like this. Invader is just killing Perez at the start of this with Perez busted open already and the crowd going crazy. I love when Perez gets a big punch in and Invader shakes his head really fast to get out the cobwebs. Invader’s charging punch is one of my new favorite spots in wrestling. It is such an awesome babyface comeback spot. Perez takes over by posting Invader and just blasting him with punches. This leads to more of Invader’s awesome stumbling around selling which at this point is probably one of the 5 greatest thing in wrestling as far as I’m concerned. Perez keeps up the attack slamming Invader into purple and teal sections of the marvelous floor and Invader is busted open only further ensuring that this is going to be great. The crowd pop when Invader kicks Perez in the balls. Holy shit. The devastation when Perez kicks him back in the balls is glorious. SERIOUSLY INVADER SELLING AND THEN CHARGING AT DUDES IS THE BEST THING EVER! HOLY FUCK! Both guys on their knees on the floor blasting each other in the face and Invader hits the worlds biggest headbutt. The fight continues on the floor and this is another completely out of nowhere holy shit level match. The sound cuts out for a little bit but comes back on just in time for a great Invader hope spot. This arena is really unique because the wrestlers walk up a little stairway from underneath the floor to get out to the ring. Well the crowd is absolutely mortified when Perez attempts to throw Invader down the stairs and in an amazing spot Invader is hanging upside down above what looks to be a 6 or 7 foot drop as Perez continues to wail on him. Invader manages to get his hands on a chair and just bashes the shit out of Perez as the crowd goes insane. Perez crossed a line with the stairs so Invader’s like “You wanna throw me down some stairs, I’ll throw YOU down some stairs motherfucker!” But Perez manages to get away. The heat for Invader’s comeback is totally bonkers. And THEN INVADER THROWS HIM DOWN THE FUCKING STAIRS! YES! FUCK THIS IS SO GREAT! EVERYTHING gets paid off in Puerto Rico. EVERYTHING. Perez eventually just runs away from Invader to end the match. What a match. Perez didn’t even get fucking nominated for GWE and Invader had a match like this with him??? Invader has got to be a strong candidate for the best wrestler on the planet in 1986. This was an incredible match. I mean, the Ron Starr match came out of nowhere and I think was better than this. BUT MAN. This match REALLY Came out of nowhere. I mean its fucking Al Perez? This was easily better than the first Hansen vs Colon match. Better than the Martel vs Funk match. You’re not going to believe how good this is until you watch it."
For example. The match I'd most like everyone to watch is:
Invader I vs Al Perez 10/26/1986
This is a match I've spent an unreasonable amount of time thinking about since I first saw it. I'm a huge fan of big violent spectacles built around striking, selling, and emotion just in general. The best examples of that sort of match like Chicana/MS-1, Hansen/Andre or Lawler/Dundee 85 are going to rank really highly on my list. Like #1 contenders. Well, the more I've thought about this project, the more I've thought about this fucking Al Perez match in particular. It is seriously everything I want in my wrestling. This is just a grimy, out of control fight with a couple of attempted homicides in front of an absolutely insane crowd. This has great psychology and payback spots in addition to all the outrageous violence. Invader's 1986 was probably one of the greatest in ring (and brawling outside of the ring) years in history and this is really the gem in my eyes (I used to prefer his September match with Ron Starr, but I'd give this the edge now after thinking more about it). This is absolutely something I could see myself ranking like 5th overall or something crazy. Anyone who loves Magnum/Tully in a Cage or Funk/Hansen or Chicana/MS-1 needs to watch this.
t hasn't even gotten a second nomination yet. So I really want to see what people think about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa7j9MLYNTI
This was my original stream of consciousness (and spoilerific) review of the match.
"Al Perez is one of those guys I’ve seen wrestle probably dozens of times but can’t remember any of his matches and have no opinion of him whatsoever. Invader I has been the overall star of the set so far. So maybe some magic will happen as the impossible to remember squares off with the utterly unforgettable. We are joined in progress with Invader in command. This is one of the coolest arenas ever. I love the no floor seating but the floor itself has the absolutely delightful multi-colored square pattern. It’s how I imagine old ABA basketball courts. I absolutely believe there was a Virginia Squires vs Pittsburgh Condors game from 1972 played on a floor exactly like this. Invader is just killing Perez at the start of this with Perez busted open already and the crowd going crazy. I love when Perez gets a big punch in and Invader shakes his head really fast to get out the cobwebs. Invader’s charging punch is one of my new favorite spots in wrestling. It is such an awesome babyface comeback spot. Perez takes over by posting Invader and just blasting him with punches. This leads to more of Invader’s awesome stumbling around selling which at this point is probably one of the 5 greatest thing in wrestling as far as I’m concerned. Perez keeps up the attack slamming Invader into purple and teal sections of the marvelous floor and Invader is busted open only further ensuring that this is going to be great. The crowd pop when Invader kicks Perez in the balls. Holy shit. The devastation when Perez kicks him back in the balls is glorious. SERIOUSLY INVADER SELLING AND THEN CHARGING AT DUDES IS THE BEST THING EVER! HOLY FUCK! Both guys on their knees on the floor blasting each other in the face and Invader hits the worlds biggest headbutt. The fight continues on the floor and this is another completely out of nowhere holy shit level match. The sound cuts out for a little bit but comes back on just in time for a great Invader hope spot. This arena is really unique because the wrestlers walk up a little stairway from underneath the floor to get out to the ring. Well the crowd is absolutely mortified when Perez attempts to throw Invader down the stairs and in an amazing spot Invader is hanging upside down above what looks to be a 6 or 7 foot drop as Perez continues to wail on him. Invader manages to get his hands on a chair and just bashes the shit out of Perez as the crowd goes insane. Perez crossed a line with the stairs so Invader’s like “You wanna throw me down some stairs, I’ll throw YOU down some stairs motherfucker!” But Perez manages to get away. The heat for Invader’s comeback is totally bonkers. And THEN INVADER THROWS HIM DOWN THE FUCKING STAIRS! YES! FUCK THIS IS SO GREAT! EVERYTHING gets paid off in Puerto Rico. EVERYTHING. Perez eventually just runs away from Invader to end the match. What a match. Perez didn’t even get fucking nominated for GWE and Invader had a match like this with him??? Invader has got to be a strong candidate for the best wrestler on the planet in 1986. This was an incredible match. I mean, the Ron Starr match came out of nowhere and I think was better than this. BUT MAN. This match REALLY Came out of nowhere. I mean its fucking Al Perez? This was easily better than the first Hansen vs Colon match. Better than the Martel vs Funk match. You’re not going to believe how good this is until you watch it."
