Match # 49: Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. (Nitro 12/30/96) I’m still in love with the earlier match these men had at a Disney MGM Nitro back in July (Match # 39). It will take a lot to top that, but if given time I’m sure they can. This was a great mix of [...]
Monday, June 29, 2009
Match # 43: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Ciclope (Nitro 11/11/96) Ultimo Dragon is at ringside for this one. This match is better than the Psicosis-Eddie stuff (Matches # 39-41) as far as opening it up early. A great mix of high spot dives and arm-oriented mat wrestling. Rey does a missile dive outside, and a [...]
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Match # 38: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Dean Malenko (Nitro 7/8/96) This is the earliest of the classic Rey Jr. and Dean Malenko matches that I know of on Nitro. This is from one of the outdoors tapings at Disney World. You know the ones where Rey was made more famous for being a “lawn [...]
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
7.21.96 Jericho/Liger/Gedo/Guerrera vs Ultimo Dragon/Yasuraoka/Lance Storm/Misterio Jr. (WAR) This is what I’d call a contained spotfest in that everyone gets time to work there big flashy moves into the match, especially in the opening pairings and finish, but it’s got some sense to it. The pairing off and feeling out process helps. I find I [...]
Monday, July 6, 2009
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