World Wrestling Council's 50th Anniversary Show takes place on June 24 at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon. The event is dedicated to the pioneers and pillars of the promotion since its inception, the three founders: Victor Jovica, Carlos Colon and the late Gorilla Monsoon along Calgary' Stampede Wrestling legend Gil Hayes, Jose Miguel Perez,Sr. and "El Enciclopedico" Pedro "Hurricane" Castillo,Sr., Joaquin Padin Jr.., Rickin Sanchez and loyal fan of WWC since day one, Yoly Serrano. Most of all, this year's anniversary show is dedicated to the loyal fans all over the Island and all across America who still stand strong in support of the oldest promotion on the Island through thick and thin.
In part two, I will a recognize the wrestling superstars known throughout Puerto Rico and worldwide that appeared during the company's 50 years of history and heritage.
-- Longtime staples of WWC: The Invader Dynasty (Invader #1,2,3 and 4), the Super Medics (Jose Estrada,Sr. and Johnny Rodz),"El Rey Absoluto" Chicky Starr, Barrabas Sr and his son,"El Hombre de la Calle" Barrabas Jr, "El Macho Dominicano de Siete Suelas" El Bronco, current WWC Director of Operations and multi-time WWC Universal Champion:"Mr.Raytings" Ray Gonzales, current owner of rival IWA Puerto Rico "El Boricua Mayor" Savio Vega ("El Hombre Dinamita" T.N.T.) with Los Boricuas members:"El Malcriado" Miguel Perez,Jr.the retired "El Macaracachimba" Hurricane Castillo Jr and Jose Estrada Jr. (he was in WWC in 1990 as Super Medic # 3 and two years later as El Vigilante), "El Sultan de Mayaguez" Jose Luis Rivera, "Su Majestad "El Profe, Shane Sewell and more.
-- "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Dory and Terry Funk, Abdullah The Butcher, Mil Mascaras and his brother Dos Caras Sr."The Universal Hearthrob" Austin Idol and Sting,
-- The original bloodline of the Samoan Dynasty, The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) with nephews Samu and Rikishi.
-- The Sheepherders (Luke Williams and Butch Miller), Jerry Brisco, Tony Atlas, The Rock N'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), Dirty Dutch Mantell (Zeb Coulter), Jeff Jarrett, "The Hitman"Bret Hart, Kane (who started with WWC as Glenn Jacobs in 1994), Mick Foley, Booker T., "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, Koko B.Ware, Tommy Rich, Jacqueline and Barry Windham,
-- Other legends who came through WWC: Bob Della Serra (Johnny Heffernan), his brother Gino Della Serra, The Mercenaries, The Infernos, Joe Lightfoot, Chief Thundercloud, Enrique Vera Sr, El Gran Apolo, King Tonga (Haku in WWE and Meng in WCW), Eric Embry, Leo Burke, Pierroth (Norberto Salgado), the now retired Keiji Mutoh (When he began in WWC as Super Black Ninja in 1989 became internationally known as The Great Muta), Larry Hamilton (owner of Champ7 Pro Wrestling in Jacksonville,Florida),Bobby Fulton,Ronnie Garvin, Jimmy Garvin,Action Jackson, Doug Gilbert, Brad Anderson,Joe Savoldi, Al Perez, Chuck Signer, Pablo Marquez, Ricky Santana, Fidel Sierra with Fantasy,Stevie Rivers, Hector and Chato Guerrero,La Tigeresa, Amarilis, Sasha, Debbie Combs, Sean Morley (Val Venis), D'Lo Brown, Big Vito, The Harris Brothers and Brian Lee (Skull, 8 Ball and Chainz from the Disciples of Apocalypse) and let us not forget Steve Corino and Norman Smiley who came to the Island for WWC are now trainers for WWE's NXT brand.
-- Legends of Puerto Rican wrestling, WWE and NWA Hall of Famers that left their mark on WWC and are no longer with us include Hercules Ayala, Pierre Martel, Eddie and his father Tommy Gilbert, Jack Brisco, Isaac Rosario, Sabu de Cantera, Ivan Koloff, Nikolai Volkoff, Dick Murdoch, Dusty Rhodes, Dick Slater, "Ram Man" Johnny Evans, El Texano, Villano #3, Owen Hart, "Gentleman" Chris Adams, The Moondogs (Spot and Rex), "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers, Charlie Cook,Garry Robbins, Jay and Chris Youngblood, "El Tigre Colombiano" Bill Martinez, boxing legends "Jersey" Joe Walcott and Muhammad Ali, Mr.Fuji, Bison Smith, "Jumping"Joey Maggs, El Monarca, Perro Aguayo,Sr.Anibal, Ciclon Negro, "El Gavilan"Domingo Robles, Coco Samoa, "Soulman" Rocky Johnson. WCW jobber Emory Hale, ECW Originals Big Dick Dudley, Public Enemy (Rocko Rock and Johnny Grunge), Pitbull Anthony Durante, and Mike Lozansky (who appeared sporadically throughout most of the 1990s, won the WWC World Tag Team Championships twice as part of the Wildcats with the late Dobie Gillis in 1994), the Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Rex King), Tamba, The Assassins (Jody Hamilton and Tom Renesto), Hercules Hernandez, Dino Bravo, The Patriot (Del Wilkes), "The Bodyguard" Victor Rodriguez Sr., Buddy Landell, Candi Devine, Vivian St.John, Ron Starr,"Macho Man" Randy Savage and his brother "Leaping" Lanny Poffo along with their father Angelo Poffo, Bruno Sammartino, Michel Martel, Mad Dog Pierre LeFebvre, "The Fabulous Kangaroos (Don Kent and Al Costello).Larry Sharpe,Pedro Morales,Killer Karl Krupp,Jos LeDuc, Billy Travis, The Nightmare Ted Allen, Sweet Brown Sugar, Luna Vachon, Scott Hall,Big Titan (the bogus Razor Ramon), Kerry Von Erich, "Mr.Perfect"Curt Hennig, Kamala and "Crush" Bryan Adams.
-- There are also those who are still wrestling throughout the Island and Worldwide today that gave their best in WWC: Carlos Colon's sons, Carlito Caribbean Cool and Primo Colon alongside their cousin former owner of the now defunct LAWE and also a former WWE Superstar "La Pesadilla" Orlando Colon (Epico), Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio, Jeff Hardy, Joe Bravo, Ricky Cruz, "The Precious One" Gilbert, "El Alma Perdida" Xavant, "El Ilegal"Chicano, Thunder and Lightning, El Hijo de Dos Caras and more Fandango, Jack Swagger, Jinder Mahal, Luke Gallows, MVP, Clan Freedom from Santino Marella's Battle Arts Academy in Ontario and L.A. Knight (Eli Drake) who appeared in WWC's 46th Anniversary Show in 2019, '
I almost forgot Jacques Rougeau, who came to WWC Puerto Rico first in WWC's Seventeenth Anniversary Show teaming with his brother,Raymond Rougeau and returned to WWC three years later as The Mountie and met future Quebecer, Pierre Carl Oullette (PCO).
-- Woman wrestlers who made appearances in WWE included "La Chica de la Actitud" Roxxy, Vanilla Vargas, Yaide, La Rosa Negra, Tracy Brooks, ODB, Daizee Haze,Sarita (Sarah Stock now wrestling back in Mexico), Mickie James, Desi de Ratta, Red Velvet, Melina and Velvet Sky.
Championships that are still active are the WWC Universal Championship currently held by Intelecto Cinco Estrellas, WWC World Tag Team Champiopnships currently held by Androide 787 and El Payaso Makabro, WWC World Television Championship held by El Informante. The WWC Puerto Rico champion is "Showman" Mike Nice and the current WWC World Junior Champion is Jovan.
The titles that have been deactivated include the WWC North American Heavyweight and Tag Team Championships (when the promotion was an NWA member until 1988), from former affiliate Trinidad and Tobago Wrestling Alliance: the TTWA World Heavyweight and Tag Team Championships (from former affiliate Trinidad and Tobago Wrestling which broke ties with WWC in 1984), The WWC Intercontinental, Hardcore, Medalla, Latin American, Women's, Dominican Republic, Caribbean and Caribbean Tag Team Championships were also deactivated during the 1990s and the 2000s, though these titles remain a significant part of the promotion's five decades of storied history.
To close out part two, by popular demand, you will find Lo Mejor de Aniversario matches with Spanish commentary by the late Eliud Gonzales and El Profe below, as well as new episodes of AEW Dark Elevation and Dark episodes and matches from the grand opening of Dinastia Hamada Dojo last weekend.
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