I’m a fan of a lot of things, and share many interests, but nothing has caught my attention quite like wrestling has for the past 20 plus years. ![]() It’s been a blast and it’s been making me think of my own personal history with wrestling. It’s been a great year for professional wrestling in 2017, and I’ve been lucky enough to go to many shows this year, from local lucha libre events to EVOLVE, NXT and the WWE Royal Rumble in San Antonio to the Scenic City Invitational in Tennessee. The crew packed up, and did it all over again for another crowd of fans at Rio Grande City later that day. One shirt had a Spanish saying that basically translated to: “Today is a good day to you up.” An older woman near me laughed and shook her head when she read it. The good guys one, the bad guys lost, and most importantly, the kids went home happy.Īfter the match, the rowdy Morgan turned into a gentleman as he sold shirts, cute little dolls of himself, and took selfies with anyone that was interested. “Una sopa de su propio chocolate” (“A taste of their own medicine”) is something always pleases a crowd. The kids screamed when the rudos were in control, and went wild when Barrio and Sagrada made their comeback, punishing Morgan, Parka, and the corrupt referee with the very “Caution: Floor Is Wet” sign that was used against them. Morgan started using weapons he found at ringside, including a “Caution: Floor Is Wet” sign to batter his foes, even spanking Barrio with it. Legends who gave their body and dropped buckets upon buckets of blood during their long and storied careers will always have a special place in the hearts of lucha libre fans.Īs is the case with traditional lucha libre, the técnicos and rudos were one fall a piece as they entered the third and deciding fall. Now at 55 years of age, he gets on by with his tremendous charisma, beyond vulgar trash talking, great looking and sounding strikes, and a unique connection with his audience. He’s best known for his blood soaked brawls with El Dandy, El Volador, El Faraon, Masakre, and Los Brazos. In his prime during the 1980’s and 1990’s, Morgan was legitimately one of the best wrestlers in Mexico, and someone who could do a little bit of everything. The two rudos took on the técnico team of Corazón de Barrio and Hijo de Mascara Sagrada. Park (the original La Parka that was in AAA in the early 1990’s and WCW in the late 1990’s). The main event featured Pirata Morgan, or as he’s been calling himself “El Mejor Luchador del Mundo” (“The Best Wrestler in the World”) for decades, teaming up with Super Parka, who is the uncle of the famous L.A. ![]() ![]() It was Mexican Independence Day this past Saturday, and Promociones Salinas presented a free lucha libre event at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. Pirata Morgan spanking Corazon de Barrio.
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