June 24th was the date that Puerto Rican Wrestling was more alive and well than it had been in years. The oldest, most respected promotion on the Island, World Wrestling Council celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the historic Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Prior to the event, fans from all over the Island and beyond came to the WWC All Access with their championships on display from the historic, original 1983 up to the current version of the WWC Universal Championship, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (the legendary 10 pounds of Gold, not the Big Gold which was used in the NWA, WCW through WWE Raw Brand) up to the historical and modern versions of WWC World Tag Team, the reactivated WWC Caribbean Championships to the now defunct WWC North American Heavyweight and North American Tag Team Championships. Old magazine issues of WWC when it was a member of the NWA, as well as custom-made figures of the legendary and current stars of WWC were on display. There was also music from Larry, EMG (El Mas Gufeao), and his salsa band.
Kick Off Show results with the video of the matches below.
"El Hostil" Jovan became the newly crowned WWC World Junior Champion beating Brandon Skater and Diego Luna.
In a tag team triple threat match, former CWA World Tag Team Champions Los Imortales (Oly, Jr, and Tapia) beat La Seguridad del Nuevo Orden (Guevara and Abner) and Androide 787 and Makabro (with Super Medico Jose Estrada, Sr.). During the match, Makabro betrayed Androide 787 leading to Los Imortales winning the match.
El Informante and Sr. Anthony beat Pulli La Bella and current WWC Television Champion: "El Baby de las babys" JC Jexx.
In a Women's Tag Team Match: "La Guerrera" Amazona and " La Brava" Yaide defeated Vanilla Vargas and Ashley D'Amboise (w. "La Jefa" Stephany Amalbert)
Note: both Yaide and Ashley D'Amboise have appeared on the WWE NXT and the old AEW Dark Elevation and Dark episodes. The also fought in indy promotion throughout Florida (Miami's CCW included.)
WWC's 50th Anniversary Show results and video matches in their entirety with a jam-packed 40,000 in the building. Hosted by Sunshine Logroño in his character, Vitin Alicea, on the Spanish Announce Team, former WWE and current AAA Lucha Libre Worldwide announcer: Hugo Savinovich, "El Rudo de los Rudos" Axel Cruz, and Abel Durant. Backstage interviews by Lissette Santiago and Michael Torres Morales. "El hombre que no es facil" Gilbert became the newly crowned WWC Caribbean Champion by beating "El Dragon" Nihan at the finals for reactivated WWC Caribbean Championship Tournament.
The Abdullah The Butcher Cup Hardcore Rumble where "El Ilegal" Chicano was the winner, only after the match, Makabro came hitting home with the guitar. other participants were: Black Pain, "La Mafia Legal" JDS, Will Kalaghan, Jay Velez, El Gran Armando, El Diabolico, Ponce Pro Wrestling School owner and Coach: Demente, and more.
The leader of El Nuevo Orden "El Alma Perdida" Xavant with help from La Seguridad beat "El Hombre de Goma" Slash Venom, This was Venom's second WWC Anniversary appearance since the 41st Anniversary Show in 2014. After the match, Xavant had a scuffle with current Boxing Champion Juanma Lopez who was a part of the audience.
"Mr.Raytings" Ray Gonzales beat Eddie Primo Colon to retain the position of WWC Director of Operations. Primo's Special Referee was "Su Majestad" El Profe and Gonzales' Special Referee was none other than Savinovich, when Primo was going to win illegally, Savinovich stop Profe in his tracks and pins Colon letting Gozales win. leading to a match to their upcoming event, WWC Summer Madness on Saturday, July 22nd from the Jose Pepin Cestero Arena in Bayamon. When the first match was announced after 35 years, the Savinovich-Profe feud comes to a final battle.
"Showman" Mike Nice retains the WWC Puerto Rican Championship by beating "El Macho de Siete Suelas" El Bronco (accompanied by former WWC, Stardom and Mission Pro Wrestling Women's Champion, and current NWA Superstar "La Abusadora" La Rosa Negra.
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Intelecto Cinco Estrellas retained the WWC Universal Championship by defeating a very gameCarlito Caribbean Cool, who said, he is coming back to WWE after his release in 2010, rumor has he will be a part of SmackDown! brand roster once again. Intelecto Cinco Estrellas came to the ring with all-white attire and a Golden version of Captain America's Shield.
The main event of the evening was: "El Rey Absoluto de la Lucha Libre" Chicky Starr beating Gallo The Producer with help from Juanma Lopez when Xavant and his goons interfered only for the referee to ring the bell and restart the match.
The announcers for the matches were the reporters of Lucha Libre Online, Contralona, Carlos Toro. and Jose Chaparro, who was a part of WWC from 2005-2014 and with his son, Chaparro has his own radio show Circuito Internacional de Lucha Libre where you can find episodes on Organizacion de Lucha Libre's YouTube Channel by following this link.
https://www.youtube.com/@organizacioninternacionald2226/featured
In attendance were not just Juanma Lopez and his friends, La Revolucion Femenina (Raeven Marie, Reina Guerrera, Jomary Nunez, and "La Destructora" Nancy), IWA Florida owner: Jose Mateo and his family among others were also in attendance. WWC's 50th Anniversary Show was more than a success, It is a legacy that will have fans for many more years to come. Especially when WWE came to the Island this past May, with SmackDown! and Backlash from the Choliseo in San Juan has revitalized the Puerto Rican wrestling scene like never before in years. Especially with this year's Anniversary Show being more of a starting point for a brand-new era. To some of the haters who have never been to a live WWC regular or Anniversary event in person on the Island, my advice is to get off your asses, forget the damn keyboard and internet by staying at home. Pay for the ticket and enjoy the events in person. In other words, shut the F up and watch. To the loyal fans who came to the event in person, be from all over the Island and all over America, thank you for being there in person and showing love and support.
Below are videos courtesy of our dear friends at Contralona with Carlos Colon's daughter, Stacy Colon Pico's Review Special episode on this year's WWC Anniversary Show, and new episodes of IWA Puerto Rico, WWN Proving Ground, events from +Mas Luchas YouTube Channel and more.
