Shows are on at normal times. Beyond that:
Saturday: I hope I’m right! I don’t think I actually am! I’m kinda wishcasting the Averno/Mistico match by any measure, and the middle matches don’t sound great. If they’re sticking with CMLL but just going in Alfredo’s tape order, we’re getting the La Copa Jr. show. If they only showed CMLL because AAA had “WWE pre-PPV Heat” show as lead up to TripleMania and we’re back on the AAA tapes, then, yea, Triplemania.
Sunday: AAA show worth skipping.
AAA (SAT) 06/18 Auditorio Municipal de Torreon, Coahuila Results
This card, a TV Taping, got switched around a bit.
1) Lola Gonzalez, Fabi Apache, Martha Villalobos vs Diabolica, Tiffany , Xochitl Hamada
No mention of why the hyped non-regulars didn’t appear.
2) TD, Colorman, Angel DQ the Black Family
Colorman was hurt
3) Corazon de Barrio & Incognito b Sexy Francis & Secy Piscis
Added match. Incognito is the new name of the Juarez Mistico. I love it, because it saves so much confusion.
4) Alan Stone, Chris Stone Antifaz, Intocable vs Mr. Aguila, Charly Manson, Psicosos
You know about Intocable’s injury – Ovaciones report says won’t wrestle for a long long time, but isn’t as final as the previous ones. Maybe there’s some hope there. No explaination on the Chris Stone thing.
5) Abismo Negro, Hator, Chessman b Latin Lover, Zorro, Shocker
Zorro was hurt. Rough show.
6) La Parka DQ Cibernetico [lights out]
Zumbido ran in to help Cibernetico, so he’s LLL.
Tomorrow’s CMLL card is so eh, they’re already promoting next week’s Arena Mexico show:
– Lady Apache will be making her first CMLL appearance post-AAA. Dark Angel is listed as her rival (which explains why Box Y Lucha did an interview with her at Arena Mexico), but like the last women’s match in Arena Mexico (way back on 11/15/01), Marcela and Amapola will fill out each side to make it a tag match.
They’re promoting this as an LLF appearance; I haven’t seen Apache on those lineups yet. Maybe they give Lady the CMLL Women’s belt (assuming they still have it)? Guessing Elektro might appear as well.
– Probably of bigger relevance is the announcement that the Gran Alternativa tournament will be held on the show.
Teams: (and why they could win)
Negro Casas & Maximo (it’s Negro Casas)
Ultimo Guerrero & Sangre Azteca (they finally decide to love Sangre)
Atlantis & La Mascara (La Mascara is getting pushed of late)
Universo 2000 & Dr. X (he’s the closest thing to a rival for Mascara)
Lizmark Jr. & Texano Jr. (recently retired dad push)
Pierroth & Nitro (it’s Pierroth)
Dr. Wagner & Misterioso II (uh – I like Misterioso II)
Damian & Apocalipsis (big push to the new wrestler/gimmick)
Apocalipsis will be making his debut here. Damian’s sometimes nickname is the Beast of the Apocalypse, which is good enough for the team up. I believe it’s opening card guy under a new mask, but I have no proof. If he and the mask are any good at all, they should put him with Averno & Mephisto.
I’ve got information about previous Gran Alternativa tournaments in the nFAQ section, and will add this info after the tournament (probably.)
Those two matches will take up much of the Friday card, so I wonder if guys get the week off, or if Tuesday might be slightly more loaded than usual.
La Mascara retained the Mexican Welterweight Championship over Nitro in Pachuca on 06/22.
Ovaciones also reminds the readers that Atlantis’ next kids day show will be 07/30 (same day as the IWRG Black Shadow show, but vastly different bell times), Mistico’s match tonight for IWRG is his debut match in that promotion, and Sunday’s Mascara Sagrada IWRG appearance is his first in the DF in a while.