WWC's Aniversario '97, August 17th, 1997, Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

WWC's Aniversario '97, August 17th, 1997, Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon, Puerto Rico


The following house show report was sent to me by Bill A. from Carolina, Puerto Rico. Even though it has nothing to do with WCW, I am posting it for three reasons:

I get to the stadium at about 6:30 PM. I get out of my car and I see someone familiar standing in the parking lot talking to two guys. It was Carlos Colon! I totally marked out. I went to him and then I realize one of the other men is legendary wrestler Victor Jovica. I ask them for their autographs and wish Carlos good luck (Jovica wouldn't be wrestling). They were very nice.

I bought a ringside ticket and sat three rows from the ring. There were no safety rails or ropes or anything. You could just go over to the ring and get in if you wanted. The show starts with a musical opening by a salsa girl-band at 7:20 PM. At 9:00 the wrestling starts. Here's how it went, match by match (a few of the crappier matches are omitted):