{"id":7605,"date":"2017-09-08T21:43:58","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T01:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=7605"},"modified":"2017-09-09T11:51:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T15:51:07","slug":"the-caribbean-report-wwl-news-hurricane-irma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/09\/08\/the-caribbean-report-wwl-news-hurricane-irma\/","title":{"rendered":"The Caribbean Report: WWL news, Hurricane Irma and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Pandora box opened in WWL<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The World Wrestling League<\/strong> is having a bit of a crisis lately. As we reported last week<\/a>, WWL\u2019s Head Booker Hector \u201cMoody\u201d Melendez<\/strong>, announced on his Facebook page that he will no longer be serving a head of creative for WWL<\/strong>. The news was drawn as Moody finally getting the call for Konnan\u2019s The Crash<\/strong>, but things have gone south since those rumors appeared in the news<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Khaos & Abbadon<\/strong>, who are former WWL Tag Team Champions, commented on Moody\u2019s resigning, saying that \u201cMoody was leaving for The Crash, but that had nothing to do with his exit\u201d. Reports started coming in about Moody\u2019s troubles with the pair, with Khaos later jumping ship with WWC<\/strong> because of Moody\u2019s dislike towards them and WWL wanting to keep them for ring equipment purposes (WWL\u2019s ring is owned by Khaos).<\/p>\n

Numerous reports have come since, specifying on Moody\u2019s strict ways on booking, his zero-space of talent input and casual headbutting with talent are being rumor for months. Some talents with in the promotion have said that wrestling pages should be more positive about the situation, but none of them have been able to deny the reports about the former head writer. As for the head of the WWL, Boris Bilbraut<\/strong> told me that, \u201cWWL is not giving up and that this is just a minor set-back. Felix Perez Matias<\/strong> is still working with us and we are working towards our 9\/9 event\u201d. As for Moody\u2019s attitude, Bilbraut just said, \u201cwe can\u2019t do it that way\u201d.<\/p>\n

Hurricane Irma damages the wrestling scene <\/strong><\/h2>\n

As you may know now, a huge Hurricane named Irma<\/strong> is on its way to Florida<\/strong>. The Category 5 behemoth is not landing in the Sunshine State till the weekend, but is already doing damages in the Caribbean, especially in Puerto Rico \u2013 I\u2019m doing this article while 185 mph winds are hitting my region.<\/p>\n

Because of how severed the Hurricane is affecting Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in general, several shows for this weekend has been cancelled. First, the World Wrestling Council<\/strong> cancelled their 9\/9 show in Gurabo and their 9\/10 show in Hatillo, which is a big hit because WWC is preparing their stories for their biggest show of the year (Aniversario). Also, WWL<\/strong> had to cancel their High Voltage<\/strong> show in 9\/9 in San Juan and CWA<\/strong> had to cancel their Accion Vibrante show on 9\/9 in Toa Alta.<\/p>\n

Plus, in Florida, Fighting Wrestling Evolution (FEW)<\/strong> and Coastal Championship Wrestling<\/strong> have cancel their shows for this weekend for the same reasons.<\/p>\n

My condolences to all the Caribbean and Atlantic islands affected by Hurricane Irma, specially Barbuda, which had 95% of its infrastructure destroyed.<\/p>\n

Mexico invades Puerto Rico <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Something that has been talked for a long time, various shows featuring Puerto Rican and Mexican talent are scheduled this year and in 2018. This is something that started with known promoter \u201cMetal\u201d, who had a show featuring solely Mexican talent in the start of 2017 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

Now, on 10\/21, Universal Promotions<\/strong> has a show named \u201cPuerto Rico vs. Mexico<\/strong>\u201d, which features top names from the island against indie Mexican wrestlers. The main event will Mike Mendoza<\/strong> \u2013 probably the most promising talent to come from Puerto Rico, against Minotauro<\/strong>. In other matches, Peter the Bad Romance<\/strong> go up against Low Rider<\/strong> and Angel Fashion<\/strong> & Vassago<\/strong> teamed up against Khaos & Abbadon.<\/p>\n

Also, talking about Metal (the promoter), he is having sort of a dispute with Javier Bustillo<\/strong> and the name of the event, so he promises for 2018 to have that same show, but with better talent. For now, he has advertised El Cuervo<\/strong>, Aero Boy<\/strong> and Genesis<\/strong> for that event. There\u2019s also rumblings about another show called MX-PR, which has the same premise as the other two.<\/p>\n

Puerto Rico does it internationally <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Few shows in the island, more opportunities to explore the world. This week was a fruitful one for talents coming from Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

The first one being Carlito<\/strong> or Carlito Caribbean Cool<\/strong> having tons of fun in Tijuana, Mexico. Many of your will remember him as the only person to win the United States<\/strong> and the Intercontinental Championship<\/strong> in his debut for each brand (Raw<\/strong> & Smackdown<\/strong>). Many wrestlers retire or loose steamed when they exit WWE<\/strong>, and especially those who debuted back in the early 2000s, but for Carlito, the story is different. He is in the best shape of his life, wrestling this past weekend for The Crash in Mexico. He has been traveling to the weirdest place to wrestle, you can catch him in a show on Chile to a sold-out in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Also, formers WWC Universal and IWA World Champions Apolo<\/strong> & Chicano<\/strong>, went to Austria for the World Grand Prix of Catch Wrestling<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>for CWE<\/strong>. Plus, Mike Mendoza, Thunder & Lightning, Angel Fashion, Angel Cotto<\/strong> and OT Fernandez<\/strong> will be in Ohio for Cleveland Knights Championship Wrestling<\/strong>. Plus, former WWC Universal Champion Mighty Ursus<\/strong> will be in the US going against Shane “Hurricane” Helms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other notes from the Caribbean<\/strong><\/h2>\n

– The Dominican Republic wrestling scene is practically death right now, but an interesting show was held this past Saturday on Santo Domingo for Fighting Evolution Wrestling. The show included familiar WWE faces like Elijah Burke<\/strong>, former WWE Tag Team Champions<\/strong> the Headbangers<\/strong> and former Smackdown General Manager Teddy Long<\/strong>. Is unclear how was the attendance. Some of the results were: JB Cool<\/strong> b \u201cEl Fen\u00f3meno\u201d El Tormento<\/strong>, Elijah Burke b Halc\u00f3n Negro<\/strong>, Kat Killer<\/strong> & Tanaka<\/strong> vs. The HeadBangers (Mosh & Thrasher) ended in DQ and Bronco<\/strong> & Makiavelo<\/strong> b Ace Mayham<\/strong> & Alex G<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

– As you may know now, the date for Wrestling Superstar\u2019s Tribute to The Mesias<\/strong> is getting closer. The main event for the 9\/23 show in Bayamon will be Brian<\/strong> Cage<\/strong> vs. Mecha Wolf 450<\/strong> vs. MVP<\/strong> vs. Rey Mysterio<\/strong>. Also, Mesias (Mil Muertes in LU<\/strong>) vs. Johnny Mundo<\/strong>, TNT<\/strong> (former WWF star Savio Vega<\/strong>) vs. Black Pain, Ivelisse<\/strong> vs. Taya Valkyre<\/strong>, Team CWA (Starr Roger<\/strong> & Cuervo) vs. Team WWL (Mike Mendoza & Angel Fashion) and tons of more matches.<\/p>\n

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