Month: September 2005

Now that Box Y Lucha’s working for me, I can tell you they have a chat with Metro at 2pm today. Ask him where his push went! Ask him how he feels about Sexy Boy taking his spot in the Strippers Trio! Ask him if Mil’s mad he’s wearing a similiar mask!

I know I should have something better to do than particpate in that, but we’ll see.

Update: You’re missing even less than the nothing I was expecting, because Metro’s late. I think he might be stuck in traffic, which would be astoundingly great. They’re trying to reach him on his cell.

He’s HERE. They’ve got a exciting webcam of Metro using a computer at http://www.boxylucha.com/webcam/

Quick Notes: I’ve been paying slight attention to it, but it’s dragging on and I’m about to take off, so here’s what I got.

– Maximo hopes to be champion in the next year.
– He’s also working as a weightlifting instructor at a gym.
– He was a Mr. Mexico Juvinile (bodybuilding) champion in ’84. He’s older than I figured. He says he’s been in sports ten years, and started out playing (US-style) football.
– Metro’s original trainer was Blue Demon. Now he’s working with Tony Salazar. He’s been wrestling for two years, and he figures his main rival is Hector Garza. Or maybe that’s just his dream match. He’s trying to get better.
– He danced around being Fabian el Gitano previously. Many of the chatters were obssessed upon this point.
– He’s still working on getting a trio started with himself, Bronco and Texano Jr., but they need to be booked as a trio by CMLL to actually get it over.
– He’s got the same basic aspirations as most undercard lucha guys – get better, wrestle internationally.
* I asked him who’d he likes watching the most – he says the Rock and Mil Mascaras. (HENCE THE MASK. Okay maybe not) Who doesn’t want to be the Rock?
* I asked him what he thought about Atlantis’ action – Metro thought Atlantis was great as a tecnico or a rudo
– Metro’s picking GdI over Nakamura/Tanahashi.

There’s not a lot of interesting things to ask Metro – he hasn’t been around long, he hasn’t done much, and previous gimmick stuff was not going to be acknowledged.

I missed Skayde/Quackenbush. Bitter, tremendously bitter..

CMLL (FRI) 09/23 Arena Mexico Results [superlucha]
1) Leono, Tigre Blanco, Tigre Metalico b Ramstein, Caligula, Mesala
2) Texano Jr., Maximo, Sagrado b Sangre Azteca, Nitro, Dr. X
3) Atlantis wins the Grand Prix. Order of elimination:
– Bronco (Tanahashi inverted padlock)
– Olimpico (Lizmark Side Buster)
– Averno (DQed for pulling Santo’s mask)
– Ultimo Dragon (Nakamura cross armbreaker)
– Pierroth (Wagner double armbar)
– Negro Casas (Perro top rope stomp)
– Tarzan Boy (Atlantis)
– Hijo del Santo (Nakamura cross armbreaker)
– Shinsuke Nakamura (Bucanero/Universo powerbomb)
– Hiroshi Tanahashi (Bucanero, Universo)
– Dr. Wagner Jr. (Bucanero)
– Lizmark Jr. (Perro running double stomp)
– Universo 2000 (Perro double stomp)
– Rey Bucanero (Atlantis Atlantida)
– Hijo del Perro Aguayo (Atlantis low blow)
During the match, Universo and Pierroth shook hands. Post match, Ultimo hugged Atlantis and welcomed him to GdI. No good pics for Rey being unhappy.
4) Mistico DQ Ultimo Guerrero
First two falls were short. Atlantis interfered to cause a DQ. Wagner made the save.

IWRG (SUN) 09/25 Arena Naucalpan Results [ova]
1) Kid Tiger & Figer Panther b Black Stone & Rey Estruendo
2) Galactik & Antaris b Paramedico & Vampiro Metalico
3) Macho II, Black Jaguar, Fantasma de la Opera b Avisman, Fantasma Jr., Panterita
4) Corp (Veneno, Dr. Cerebro, Pantera) b Payasos (Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Coco Blanco)
5) Head Hunter, Scorpio Jr., Bestia Salvaje b Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Felino, Matrix
Recap hints at a Head Hunter/Rayo WWA Title match, which would be something.

CMLL (SUN) 09/25 Arena Coliseo Results [ova]
1) Rayo Tapatios I & II b Zayco & Polvora
2) Guerrero del Futuro, Ramstein, Jeque b Senesi, Sombra de Plata, Danger
3) Metro, Texano Jr., Safari b Canek Jr., Masada, Hooligan
4) Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Satanico, Misterioso II b Terrible, Emilio Charles Jr., Okumura
5) Heavy Metal, Atlantis, Negro Casas DQ Canek, Tanahashi, Nakamura
Atlantis walked out on his team twice and they still won. The first time, the rudos were so confused, Casas and Metal got enough of an advantage to get the pin. Atlantis came back in the second fall and kicked Negro low to win the match for his team! I’m sure Negro wished for a different victory.

CMLL’s weekly notes update includes another mention of Rey being unhappy with the new alliance between Atlantis and GdI. I think we’re nearing the end of a beautiful partnership; Atlantis turning rudo unbalanced the scales, so someone’s gotta go the other way…

According to NJPW (and via Puroresu Fan), current IWRG Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Minoru and Hiroko Goto requested to next defend their belts against Negro Casas and Felino. It’s figured the match will happen on the 10/08 Tokyo Dome show.

Ovaciones mentions the promoter of IWRG (Marco Antonio Moreno Madrid), is starting a lucha magazine show called Magazine Luchamania, which will cover AAA, CMLL, IWRG, and indies. Hosts are Dr. Alfonso Morales, Gustavo Seas, and Veneno. No mention of network, time, or length; I don’t think it’ll make it to the US but it sounds neat.

Super Lucha’s cover features shaved Chessman.

CMLL (MON) 09/26 Arena Puebla Lineup [superlucha]
1) Kirvan, King Jaguar, Falcon Man vs Area, Espiritu Maligno, Fuerza Tiger
2) Asturiano, the Tiger, Lestat vs Bobby Jack, Tarahumara, Siki Osama Jr.
You think this is the same Siki Osama as usual? I figure there aren’t two and they needed to clarify it wasn’t really the guy people were looking for. Two Siki Osamas is the scarier possibility.
3) Payasos (Rojo, Blanco, Verde) vs Nitro, Furia Chicana, Fuerza Chicana
4) Lizmark Jr., Heavy Metal, La Mascara vs Avero, Mephisto, Misterioso II
Odd how they’ve switched the alignments from last week – Misterioso is a rudo this week and Mascara is a tecnico. It’s what I would expect if the people in Mexico City have any influnce.
5) Atlantis vs Dr. Wagner Jr. [NWA MID]

CMLL (TUE) 09/27 Arena Coliseo Lineup [superlucha]
1) Bracito de Oro, Fantasy, Mini Olimpico vs Fire, Sombrita, Troll
2) Neutron, StarMAN, Kronos vs Hooligan, Apocalipsis, Ramstein
3) Metro, Pantera, Virus vs Canek Jr., Arkangel, Loco Max
4) Lizmark Sr., Lizmark Jr., Blue Panther vs Tarzan Boy, Terrible, Emilio Charles Jr.
5) Negro Casas vs Mephisto
What is this for a main event? A very special edition of CMLL Heat?

CMLL (TUE) 09/27 Arena Aficion Lineup [superlucha]
This is their 72nd Anniversary show
1) Medics I & III vs Despiadado & Demonio Star
2) Halcon Dorado & Chico Che vs Colmillo Blanco & Blade
3) Brazo de Platino & Brazo de Oro vs Ryu Taguchi & Okumura
4) Mistico & LA Park vs Ultimo Guerrero & el Hijo de Cien Caras
Weird to get all tags.

IWRG (THU) 09/29 Arena Naucalpan Lineup [superlucha]
1) Freesbe vs Forastero II
2) Panterita & Antaris vs Carta Brave & Super Colt
3) Strippers (Sexy Man, Star Boy, Marco Rivera) vs Jinetes del Apocalipsis (Pirata Morgan Jr., Nemesis, Kaleth)
4) Fantasma Jr., Matrix, Suicida vs Enterrador 2000, Veneno, Dr. Cerebro
5) LA Park, Lizmark Jr., Mascara Sagrada vs Head Hunter I, Scorpio Jr., el Hijo de Cien Caras
This is a noticeable below par IWRG card.

CMLL (THU) 09/29 Arena Isabel, Cuernavaca, Morelos Lineup [superlucha]
1) Tzuki & Bam Bam vs Pierrothito & Pequeno Violencia
2) Maximo & Safari vs Ryu Taguchi & Andy Barrow
3) Volador Jr., Misterioso II, Sagrado vs Hijo de Pierroth, Black Tiger, Okumura
4) Mistico, Dr. Wagner Jr., Villano III vs Pierroth, Tanahashi, Nakamura

CMLL (THU) 09/29 Arena Neza Lineup [box y lucha]
Appearing: Heavy Metal, Felino, Satanico, Texano Jr., Crazy Boy, Neutron, Ultimo Guerrero, Tarzan Boy, Sangre Azteca, Nitro, Dr. X
1) Mini Olimpico & Shockercito vs Troll & Fire

CMLL (FRI) 09/30 Arena Mexico Lineup [superlucha]
1) Tigre Blanco, Tigre Metalico, Tony Rivera vs Flecha, Super Comado, Artillero
2) Maximo, Sagrado, Texano Jr. vs Pandilla Guerrera (Sangre Azteca, Nitro, Dr. X)
3) Universo 2000, Mascara Ano 2000, Pierroth vs Perros Del Mal (Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Damian 666, Halloween)
This is actually not as strange as it seems. Pierroth and Universo have been feuding forever and a day, but not in Mexico City since the Perros booted him out. La Nazi picked Universo in the triangle match and helped with a distraction during the match, so some alliance had to be formed. They just need to turn the Perros tecnico (and find some peace accord with the Casas family) and we’re rid of the “rudos fighting rudos fighting rudos” overdone junk.
4) Dr. Wagner, Mistico, Misterioso II vs Atlantis, Hijo del Santo, Negro Casas
This is a whole ‘nother set of junk. You’ve got five tecnicos and Atlantis. Santo’s as much Mistico’s Big Buddy as Dr. Wagner, and you’re going to have them fight in a match that’ll be nothing because it’s just a backdrop to Atlantis turning? So weird.
5) Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura vs GdI (Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero) [IWGP TAG]
Being creative, CMLL.com points out that this is the NJPW duo’s last (major?) booking of the year in Mexico – so if GdI win, CMLL’s keeping NJPW’s belts all winter and the pressure is on the champs to make sure it doesn’t happen. Especially since they’re actually tecnicos for this match (which usually means they’ll accidentally hit each other less), I think we’ll know if they’re doing a GdI breakup for sure by the finish.

AAA (FRI) 09/30 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana TV Taping Lineup [superlucha]
1) Super Rino & Spark vs Brujos (Mazambula & Mozambique)
2) Estrellita & Billy Boy vs Tiffany & El Apache
3) Los Hego Boys (I, II, III) vs Alien, King Azteca, Diamantina
4) Oriental, Histeria, Colorman vs McTrio (Animaniac, Espia Chino, Angel Negro Jr.)
5) Zorro, Octagon, Triple A (Mascara Sagrada II/Televisa Deportes) vs Charly Manson, Abismo Negro, Psicosis
6) Shocker, Vampiro, La Parka vs Konnan & Los Samoans I & II
No idea; I’m sure it’s two of the usual suspects, but I’m not sure which two.

CMLL (SAT) 10/01 Sala de Usos Multiples Lineup [superlucha]
1) Marcela vs Hiroka
2) Tzuki & Shockercito vs Pierrothito & Fire
3) Sombra de Plata, Rayo Tapatio I, Rayo Tapatio II vs Ramstein, Super Comando, Comando Gama
If we just had Artillero in here, this would be a perfect match.
4) Tony Rivera & Tigre Blanco vs Ryu Taguchi & Okumura
5) Atlantis & Brazo de Plata vs Nitro & Sangre Azteca

CMLL (SAT) 10/01 Arena Xochiimilco Lineup [superlucha]
1) Villano III & Villano IV vs Signo & Negro Navarro
2) Mascara Sagrada, Felino, Blue Panther vs Tarzan Boy, Pierroth, Scorpio Jr.
3) LA Park, Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Lizmark Jr. vs Mascara Ano 2000, Universo 2000, el Hijo de Cien Caras

CMLL (SAT) 10/01 Arena Cano, Tepeaca Lineup [box y lucha]
1) Iron & Fenix vs Siki Osama & Espiritu Maligno
2) Tigre Rojo & Centella de Oro vs Toro Bill & Toro Bill Jr.
3) Mini Olimpico & Ultimo Dragoncito vs Mini Violencia & Sombrita
4) India Sioux & Marcela vs La Nazi & Amapola
5) Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Satanico, Bronco vs Masada, Okumura, Tanahashi

CMLL? (SAT) 10/01 Unidad Deportiva, Estado de Mexico [box y lucha]
1) Emperador & Damian el Imortal vs Kid Tiger & Guerrero Aguila
2) Rayo Tapatio II, Estruendo, Sombra de Plata vs Ramstein, Destroyer, Flecha
Wait – the Tapatios are allowed to wrestle without each other?
3) Lady Warrior & Hiroka vs Linda Star & Sahori
4) Hijo de Lizmark, Blue Panther, Felino vs Tarzan Boy, Scorpio Jr., Terrible
5) LA Park, Mascara Sagrada, Rayo de Jalisco vs Blue Demon Jr., Mascara Ano 2000, Universo 2000
The description for this match says Luchando Por La Cruz Roja, which translates to Fighting For The Red Cross. Is this a charity show or is that just a concindence?

IWRG (SUN) 10/02 Auditorio de Tecamac Lineup [superlucha]
1) Fight Panther vs Ghost Rider
2) Kid Tiger & Galactik vs Paramedico & Rey Estruendo
3) Avisman, Antaris, Panterita vs Black Jaguar, Fantasma de la Opera, Carta Brava
3) Strippers (Sexy Man, Star Boy, Marco Rivera) vs Jinetes del Apocalipsis (Pirata Morgan Jr., Nemesis, Kaleth)
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr., El Sagrado, Matrix vs Head Hunter I, Pierroth II, Cyborg

CMLL (SUN) 10/02 Arena Coliseo Lineup [superlucha]
1) Zetta & Explosivo vs Polvora & Vaquero
2) Tigre Blanco, Tigre Metalico, Danger vs Guerrero del Futuro, Jeque, Mesala
3) Metro, Brazo de Oro, Safari vs Mr. Mexico, Hooliga, Masada
4) Black Warrior, Satanico, Felino vs Emilio Charles Jr., Canek Jr. Hijo de Pierroth
5) Mistico, Heavy Metal, Negro Casas vs Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Avero, Mephisto

CMLL (SUN) 10/02 Arena Coliseo Lineup [superlucha]
1) Rockero vs Electrofobia
2) Golden & Nube Roja vs Mogur & Ebola
3) Mr. Power vs Metro [WEST MID]
4) Tag Team Tournament
– Dr. Wagner Jr. & Misterioso II
– Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero
– Damian 666 & Halloween
– Tarzan Boy & Olimpico
This is actually listed as the second tournament of stars – I dunno when the first one was. They could use one more tecnico team, unless I’m right about the Perros.

CMLL (SUN) 10/02 Arena Neza Lineup [box y lucha]
Listed as appearing: Mistico, La Mascara, Virus, Leono, Sombra de Plata, Rey Bucanero, Avero, Mephisto, Super Comando, Artillero, Flecha

IWRG (SUN) 10/02 Arena Naucalpan Lineup [superlucha]
1) Kid Tiger vs Rey Estruendo
2) Panterita & Freezbe vs Vampiro Metalico & Super Colt
3) Strippers (Sexy Man, Star BOY, Marco Rivera) vs Fantasma de la Opera, Carta Brave, Macho II
4) Corporacion (Veneno, Scorpio Jr., Dr. Cerebro) vs Tanahashi, Nakamura, Okumura
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Dos Caras vs Head Hunter I & Enterrador 2000

AAA (SUN) 10/02 Arena Azteca Budokan Lineup [superlucha]
1) Takemaru vs Estrella del Futuro
2) Luis & Tony Cirio vs Skayderman & Broza
3) Mini Cibernetico & Mini Histeria vs Mini Oriental & Mini Juventued Guerrera
4) Billy Boy & Estrellita vs Gran Apache & La Chola
5) Histeria & Oriental vs Psicosis & Zumbido
6) Shocker & Mascara Sagrada vs Pirata Morgan & Charly Manson

indy (SUN) 10/02 Arena Jalisco [box y lucha]
This is the benefit show for Texano Sr. Special Guests: Perro Aguayo, Carlos Plata, Monarca, Jose Escobedo, Dr. Alfonso Morales
1) Bestia Roja, Maldad, Terry Kiss vs Gran Misterio, Gitano Jr., Bestia Negra
2) Death Squad (Centella, Hitman, Principe Azteca) vs Dalia Negra, Travesti, Chucho Garcia
3) Mano Negra, Fuego Negro, Cadete del Espacio vs Comando Asensino, Bucanero Jr., Violento
4) Trios Tournament:
– Villanos (III, IV, V)
– Space Cadets (Solar, Super Astro, Ultram)
– Missionaries of Death (Signo, Negro Navarro) & Indomito
– Original Payasos (Rojo, Azul, Blanco)
– Triangle of Death (Rambo, Kahoz, Zandokan)
– Trio Fantasia (Super Raton, Super Pinocho, Super Muneco)
– Chacales (Pepe Aguayo, Vengador Nazi, Comando Loco)
– Caballeros del Ring (Americo Rocca, Vaquero Jr., Estrella Oriental)

Notice the near absence of much women’s matches this week, and Dark Angel in entirety. Not sure what it means, except the lack of momentum for the division.

Atlantis went full rudo last night
– in the grand prix (which did turn out to be a cibernetico), he low blowed Perro Aguayo Jr to win the match.
– Post match, Ultimo Guerrero welcomed him into the fold (exactly as ovaciones predicted) – though it sounds like Rey might not be happy with this. Tarzan Boy was not part of the welcoming committee, so he may be offically gone from GdI. Or maybe they just realized it wouldn’t make any sense.
– Mistico had Ultimo in the armbar in the final fall of the main event, but Atlantis ran in to help cause the DQ.

Of note from the GP: Tanahashi beat Santo, and it sounds like they’re building a match there.

Ovaciones is in full Arena Mexico preview mode. Hype for Ultimo/Mistico (with each talk about each other), and speculating about the possible match ups in the Grand Prix: Atlantis/Wagner, Perro/Universo, Perro/Santo. Santo’s challenged Tanahashi after Tanahashi talked about him in his interview earlier this week, so that’s another possible matchup.

Ovaciones has a list of previous Grand Prix tournaments.
04/15/94 Rayo De Jalisco Jr.
07/07/95 Vampiro
07/05/96 Hijo del Santo
04/04/97 Steel

Apparently no one on usenet was watching CMLL in ’94 and ’95, because there are no show reports from those periods and I can’t find any tapes of those tournaments. There are plenty of recaps from ’97, and I don’t see a Steel Grand Prix win there – at least not a singles one. (Then again, given how off Ovaciones was on the Gran Alternativa tournament stuff, those dates and winners could be off.)

I can get you the ’96 tournament, because Doug Corti recapped that show; Santo went over Great Sasuke to finish an 8 man single elimination junior tournament.

I keep thinking this time thru, it’ll also be a single elimination tournament, but the logistics aren’t right for it; that’d be 15 singles matches in one evening. Even as fast as they rifle thru those, there’s no way they can fit that all in one evening without driving people with insane. So, Cibernetico. But we’ll see.

Halcon.net posted issue #37 on Thursday
– Inverview with Familia de Tijuana. It’s a long one. Damian explains he could’ve been a great soccer star, but he liked wrestling instead. Halloween talking about watching Mil Mascaras when he was six is kinda funny. Rey Mysterio Sr. is left the group not because of an internal problem, but an issue with their promoter in Tijuana. They thought about bringing in Inferno, but he’s not ready yet. They explain the cheers the Perros faction as the fans and the sport moving from the ideas of tecnicos and rudos and just cheering whoever they like – of course, they think they’re neither tecnicos or rudos, but have transcended all labels. They think there’s too much bad information on the internet.
– Arena Mexico recap
– Interview with Angel Blanco Jr.

CMLL (TUE) 09/20 Arena Queretaro Results [halcon]
1) El Rojo b Halcon Blanco
2) Principe Valiente Jr. & Zain b Los Mohicanos v
3) Nitro & Sangre Azteca b Tigre Blanco & Tigre Metalico vs
4) Brazo de Platino & Brazo de Oro b Villano IV & V [Tono Romero Vazquez Trophy]
From the pictures, Oro was bleeding a lot. They’re doing a trios rematch next week.
5) LA Park, Black Warrior, Bronco b Universo 2000, Mascara Ano 2000 Terrible, El Hijo de Cien Caras
– Poster of Santo
– Notes
– indy and PAR shows from Arena Solidaridad, from Friday and Sunday.
– Hype for an 09/24 show featuring Tarzan/Perro/Garza vs Mistico/Park/???. The poster is noticeable for the least impressive Hector Garza pic possible.
– and more

No quick results today, and I’m not sure if I’ll have time to update tomorrow.

On the eve (of the eve, actually) of Santo’s 88th birthday, El Hijo Del Santo talked to Ovaciones.

Hijo explained the GP Tournament is in tribute to the man, while the Leyenda de Plata tournament (still happening – scheduled for October) is a tribute to the mask.

Hijo and associates got a design and a minature of the Santo statue they’re building, and they’re hoping to have it up by next year.

There’s some hype towrrds the FCW show in LA (Great Western Forum) this Saturday. Santo teams up wil Mil Mascaras, Blue Demon and Tinieblas to take on Scorpio Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Rey Bucanero and Ultimo Guerrero.

Hijo stands with Blue Demon Jr in cracking down on unauthorized masks and other items. He’s opening his own store, which will have Santo items. Hijo’s also working on a propsal for a vampire movie, to help bring back that Mexican film genre, as well as his ongoing comic book.