Yo, I Don't Wanna Fight Cerberus

Jim Duggan VS Hercules Hernandez - Houston Wrestling Coal Miner's Glove Match 8/31/1984

JJZ: So you definitely have shown me a CMG match before and I remember loving it. Now what makes this match is the fucking crowd. No commentary, no spots, no psychology really. Just fists and elbows tbh, but the crowd was losing it so everything was meaningful to them. I really liked this one because it showcased that you don't need to do much to make the crowd buy in. Your just need that heat son. Both Hacksaw and Hernandez treated this like a fist fight. The energy to get the Coal Miner's Glove made it feel so special that you knew the match was over when someone got it.

CJD: God damn did Duggan have great punches in this era. I would agree with you that the strength of this match is how they build and build to the glove, and you know beyond the shadow of a doubt that once it's in play it's end game. I would, however, disagree that it's lacking in psychology, because that's brilliant psychology into and of itself that much modern wrestling could learn from! Now in terms of the give and take of this match, it is a bit messy, and not always in a chaotic fist fight kinda way. But it's so charming it doesn't really matter. Hacksaw is SUCH a good babyface. Cornette, who is really getting his moment in the sun with us lately, is SUCH a good heel! Hercules is fine! I loved his little celebration strut. You can tell he thought that flying clothesline he was throwing was hot shit. This match was so fucking fun JJZ. Beautiful pick you beautiful man, you.