11/18 news

CMLL (MON) 11/14 Arena Puebla Lineup [boxylucha via KrisZ]
1) Area, Fuerza Tiger, Mr. Rafaga vs Iron, King Jaguar, ???
2) Batman, Legionario, Tigre Rojo DQ Furia Chicana, Siki Osama, Toro Billy Jr.
Siki lowblowed Batman
3) Emilio Charles Jr., Nitro, Okumura b Felino, Sagrado, Volador Jr.
4) Dos Caras Jr., Heavy Metal, Negro Casas DQ Averno, Mephisto, Olimpico
Mephisto low blowed Heavy
5) Tarzan Boy b Mr. Aguila
Said to be bad.

In the Ovaciones build to tonight’s Arena Mexico show, Santo challenges Atlantis to a mask vs mask match, which of course has much chance of happening anytime soon as Santo versus me in a mask vs mask match. Santo defends the slim chance of this (him vs Atlantis, not him vs me) happening by pointing out no one thought his father would face Black Shadow, and no one thought Blue Demon Sr. would face Rayo de Jalisco, but they happened. I’m not counting out Santo vs Atlantis from ever happening, but it wouldn’t happen till they’re both much older and looking for an easy big day. They’re not now, so it won’t happen now.

This reminds me that I wish Black Shadow Jr. was a bigger star, just because it’s a cool name. If I ever go into super hero-ing, I’m totally using “[something] Shadow” gimmick for my name. (Just don’t tell anyone it’s me.)

AAA announced dates for it’s Central American tour
– 11/30: Guatemala
– 12/01: Honduras
– 12/02: Panama
– 12/03: Costa Rica
– 12/04: El Salvador
Scheduled to compete: Ocatgon, La Parka II, Intocable, Zorro, Brazo, Alebrije (w/Cujie), Martha Villalobos, El Angel, Barrio Boys, Mascarita Sagrada, Cibernetico, Abisimo Negro, Chessman, Pirata Morgan, Charly Manson, Monsther (w/Chucky), el Apache, Tiffany, Black Family, Mini Abismo, Pimpinela, May Flowers

With those names, I think I can take a pretty good stab at the card.

1) el Apache, Mini Abismo, Tiffany, May Flowers vs el Brazo, Mascarita Sagrada, Martha Villalobos, Pimpinela
2) Black Family vs Barrio Boys
3) el Angel, Alebrije (w/Cujie), Zorro vs Pirata Morgan, Charly Manson, Monsther (w/ Chucky)
4) Ocatgon, La Parka II, Intocable vs Abismo Negro, Chessman, Cibernetico
You could make some switches, but that’s probably the general idea.

Their year end card, Guerra de Titanes, will happen on 12/10 in Jalisco, though they haven’t actually picked the building. Details, details. You know, on paper at least, even AAA’s main event is going to beat Halloween vs Universo. They really better have a heck of a semi-main; I don’t think Misterioso II vs La Mascara would cut it.

AAA’s planning to air the famous Eddie Guerrero & Art Barr vs el Hijo del Santo & Octagon match from When World’s Collide this week on it’s (Mexican) TV show this weekend.

Topic on the Box Y Lucha board: Is Ernesto O’Campo related to Angel Blanco? It’s worth the trip for the side by side photo.