Month: January 2006

01/16: Coliseo Results, this week’s lineups

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CMLL (SUN) 01/15 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Bam Bam, Mini Olimpico, Fantasy b Mini Halloween, Mini Damian 666, Fire
2) Sensei, Trueno, Leono b Loco Max, Arkangel, Flecha
3) Lizmark Jr., Felino, La Máscara b Hombre Sin Nombre, Emilio Charles Jr., Okumura
4) Pierroth, Terrible, el Hijo del Pierroth b Mr. Niebla, Satanico, Negro Casas
5) Mistico, Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr. b Tarzan Boy, Averno, Mephisto

The lineup I had appears to have been wrong, because there were lots of changes – almost all adds. The main event was pushing Mistico/Averno, and Mistico pinned Averno (shocking) to get the win. Flecha replaced Ramstein, so he may have just been sellling Crazy Boy’s crazy move (flipping Rock Bottom off the apron) on Tuesday.

The lucha highlight show mentioned a while back (with Veneno as a host) is supposed to start airing late Janurary or early Feburary, probably on the same channel IWRG airs becaus they’re producing it.

Box Y Lucha #2749 is up – sorta. The cover features Rey Mysterio Jr and the poster has shots of Dos Caras Sr., but this week’s articles are not on the website.

Wouldn’t it be cool if I had page which would automatically list today’s shows and the shows for the next week? I totally should do that. Until I get around to it – I think there are some awards things I’m supposed to be doing or whatever – they’re listed below.

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01/15 News: Nothing.

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Not much going on.

Ovaciones has nothing but lineups today: Arena Coliseo (CMLL), Arena Naucalpan (IWRG) and Arena Monterrey (AAA). They actually lead with the Arena Mexico return show, but only mention Dark Angel’s match (and only mention in terms of being her match.)

On the Box Y Lucha forum, there’s a neat thread of wrestler profile pictures from a ’91 edition of Super Lucha magazine. It doesn’t seem possible, but there’s actual proof Konnan looked young at some point in his life.

GdR #7 lineup

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Only because Robert demanded it (and I needed to see if it recorded anyway.) They skipped a week of tapings to catch back up – what an insane idea!

Episode #7
01/06: La Máscara b Black Warrior and Felino and Volador Jr. and Satánico and Texano Jr. and Máximo and Virus [cibernetico], Arena Coliseo
01/08: Rey Bucanero, Tarzan Boy, Ultimo Guerrero b Dos Caras Jr., Hijo del Lizmark, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. [coliseo]

Also, Magadan on a bus! I think this show is sticking around a while, if how much they seem to enjoy doing it matters.

01/14 News: Friday Coliseo Results, Arena Mexico Return Lineup

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CMLL (FRI) 01/13 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Rayo Tapatito I, Rayo Tapatio II b Zayko, Polvora
2) Crazy Boy, Tigre Blanco, Tiger Metalico b Flecha, Super Comando, Artillero
3) Maximo, Sagrado, Texano Jr. b Mr. Mexico, Nitro, Dr. X
4) Atlantis, Ultimo Guerrero, Universo 2000 b Dr. Wagner Jr., Rayo de Jaliscor Jr., Brazo de Plata
5) Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Hector Garza, Damian 666 DQ Tarzan Boy, Rey Bucanero, Olimpico

Atlantis and Ultimo joined their GdA partners in destroying Perros del Mal in the third fall of the main event, which is technically against the rules. Ultimo promised to exterminate PdM in ’06, and that’s your top feud to start the year. Trios Champs were said to look good as a team and that’s why they won. Flecha was strechered out of his match after a move from Crazy Boy, which guarantees he’s not getting off some people’s list.

The Year Start card:

CMLL (FRI) 01/20 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Mini Olimpico & Bam Bam vs Mini Halloween & Mini Damian 666
2) Dark Angel, Sahori, India Sioux vs Amapola, La Nazi, Hiroka
3) Mistico, Negro Casas, Heavy Metal vs Averno, Mephisto, Hombre Sin Nombre
4) LA Park, Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr. vs Universo 2000, Mascara Ano 2000, Olimpico
5) Atlantis, Ultimo Guerrero, Rey Bucanero, Tarzan Boy vs Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Hector Garza, Damian 666, Mr. Aguila

That should be a fun atomico.

CMLL (TUE) 01/10 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Thunder Boy b Ray Romero
2) Celestial b Flama
3) Rockero b Mr. Trueno
4) Makabre, Carlo Roggi b Evola, Guero Loco
5) Kronos DRAW Cien Caras Jr.
6) Asesino Negro b Brazo de Plata
7) Pierroth, Hijo de Pierroth DQ Volador Jr., Rayman

Asesino Negro and Brazo de Plata agreed to face each other in a hair match next week.

There’s plans for a special Arena Coliseo [DF] show on 02/05 to celebrate Santo’s death.

GALA is airing the scheduled CMLL episode.

updated WWE DF card:

WWE (THU) 01/19 Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City Lineup [ova]
1) the Boogeyman vs Sylvan
2) Bobby Lashley vs Orlando Jordan
3) Heidenreich & Road Warrior Animal vs the Dicks
4) MNM (“Adam Carlon” & “John Hennigan”) vs Psicosis & Super Crazy [WWE TAG]
5) Chris Benoit vs JBL
6) Undertaker vs Randy Orton
7) Rey Mysterio vs Booker T
8) Kurt Angle vs Mark Hendry [WORLD]

indy (SUN) 01/15 Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Lineup [halcon]
3) Orientale I & Orientale II & Golden Boy vs La Bestia, Androide, Rey Sagitario
4) Rey Azteca, Stuka Jr., Potro Jr. vs Misterioso Jr., Tigre Universitario, Charles Lucero
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr. & Maximo vs Mascara Ano 2000 & Universo 2000

PC (TUE) 02/08 Parque Revolucion, Cucliacan
1) El Defin & Kamikaze vs Vampiro Infernal & Anesteciador
2) Relampago & Kempo Dragon vs Doberman & Rams
3) Kato Kung Lee & Monster Truck I & Monster Truck II vs Muralla Negra, Ventarrone King I, Ventarrone King II
4) Mistico & La Mascara vs Averno & Mephisto

About that Congress Theatre main event

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On the CPW board – sorry for not adding it to the links yet, Rob! – luchafan has done a fine job of keeping track of the lineup for the end of the month Chicago FMLL/ELL-MEX? I don’t know, and as long as they don’t have the Ring Of Death, it doesn’t matter to anyone who isn’t paid by the promotion at this point.

FMLL (FRI) 01/27 Salon el Rey, Compton, CA Lineup [dvdvr]
2) Principe Unlimited, No Fear, White Pork vs Profeta & Kayam & Enigma de Oro
3) Shamu Jr., Rey Misterio Sr., Jalisco vs Acero Dorado Jr., Profeta, Damian 666
4) Mistico & LA Park vs Averno & Dr. Wagner Jr.

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CALDERON (FRI) 01/27 Elk’s Lodge, Oxnard Lineup [dvdvr]
4) Mistico & LA Park vs Averno & Dr. Wagner Jr.

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FMLL (SAT) 01/28 Las Lomas Restruant, Waukegan, IL Lineup [cpw]
Scheduled to Appear: Dr. Wagner Jr. & LA Park
Address: 442 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085 – google map

FMLL (SUN) 01/29 Congress Theatre, Chicago IL Lineup
1) Silueta Azul vs Great Tojo
2) Mascara de Jade & Angel de la Muerte vs Aguila Tapatia & Angel Dorado [cpw]
3) SWAT Kat, Lupillo, Rayo Lazer vs Guerrerito del Futuro, Coco Verde, Coco Negro
4) Atomo, Piloto Suicida vs Shamu Jr. & Aguila de America
5) Mistico & LA Park vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Averno

Piloto Suicida is injuried, so he’ll be replaced, just don’t know by who.

Address:

Two points I need to make
* I really really really really REALLY want this main event to happen. Even though the likelyhood of them doing the same basic match is 95%, I’ll be going to both nights if it all possible.
* I have absolutely no faith in this happening until we get much close to the actual date and they haven’t announced a change.

Why? Here’s a list of recent Congress Theatre lucha main events, with what was first promised as the main and what occured

Date: 05/15/05 (OELL? I just saw the Aurora show)
initial: Universo 2000, Cien Caras, Mascara Ano 2000 vs Perro Aguayo Jr., Pierroth, el Hijo del Pierroth
final: Universo 2000 & Infernal vs Pierroth & El Hijo del Pierroth

Date: 06/25/05
initial: Rayo de Jalisco & LA Park vs Universo 2000 & Blue Panther
final: Rayo de Jalisco & LA Park vs Universo 2000 & Blue Panther

Date: 07/23/05
initial: Rey Bucanero vs Tarzan Boy
final: Mascara Sagrada & Super Astro vs Mano Negra & Cassandro

Date: 10/02/05
initial: Lizmark Sr., Rayo de Jalisco, LA Park vs Universo 2000, Mascara Ano 2000, Blue Panther
final: LA Park & Tinieblas Jr. vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Electroshock

Date: 11/27/05
initial: LA Park, Mascara Sagrada, Villano III, Blue Demon Jr., Super Porky, Damian 666, Halloween
final: Blue Demon Jr. & Super Porky vs Satanico & Villano III

Date: 01/29/06
initial: LA Park & Mistico vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Averno
(though I saw a mention of Halloween and Damian instead of these rudos)
final: ???

This doesn’t include the many date changes, the undercard, or the vague promises they were made and didn’t occur (Santo in September, GdI at some point).

I don’t know that they’re doing this willingly – in fact, I believe the changes are probably out of their control, and they’re only at fault for announcing names before they know they have them (which isn’t anything new in wrestling) – but it’s a strong enough pattern to be a bit wary.

I’m not trying to be a hater – just trying to point at the facts and shrug.

2005 Tapatia Discussion: Best Match, Best Trios Match, Best Non-Trios Match

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Schedule of Discussion:
Monday: Best Wrestler
Tuesday: Best Promotion, Best Rivalary
Wednesday: Best Tecnico, Best Rudo
Thursday: Best Legend, Best Female, Most Improved, Most Underutilized
Friday: Best Match, Best Singles Match, Best Non-Singles match
Next Monday: Who won in other awards (perhaps – if the WO ones make the ‘net by then)
Next Monday: VOTING OPENS!

Best Matches

We’re breaking this down into three categories:
– Best Trios Match (Top 3)
– Best Non-Trios Match (Top 3)
– Best Match (Top 5)

You already know I’m well behind on watching, so I’m greateful for the help I’ve gotten from these review threads:

DVDVR: Ryan Faulconer Review Thread, April – July ’05
DVDVR: Robert Bihari, August – October ’05
LuchaWorld: Robert Bihari, April – July ’05

Matches from 2004 which aired in 2005 on Galavision

As long as GALA continues it’s massive delay, I’ll continue allow voting for shows which didn’t make US TV until 2005. It makes for somewhat goofy voting – some matches will get votes in two year – but I rather over reward great matches than exclude or hurt their chances because the calendar just happened ot fall that way.

2004.03.19 LA Park & Shocker vs Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero [CMLL TAG], Arena Mexico
2004.09.17 Ultimo Guerrero vs LA Park [CMLL LH], Arena Mexico
2004.09.17 Hector Garza, Perro Aguayo Jr., Terrible vs Negro Casas, Santo, Shocker, Arena Mexico
2004.10.22 Averno vs Hijo del Santo [WWA WELTER], Arena Mexico
2004.12.17 Safari, Felino, Volador Jr. vs Nitro, Dr. X, Hooligan [MEX TRIOS], Arena Mexico
2004.12.17 Universo 2000 vs Perro Aguayo Jr., Arena Mexico

The first three all are from the Best Of End of year show.

Mexico City matches from ’05 that someone’s seen and liked a lot
2005.02.04 Dr. Wagner vs Shocker [Copa Jr], Arena Mexico
2005.02.11 Averno vs Mistico [NWA MW], Arena Mexico
2005.02.25 Mistico vs Ultimo Guerrero, Arena Mexico
2005.03.11 Dr. Wagner & Mistico vs Ultimo Guerrero and Rey Bucanero
2005.04.01 Atlantis & Blue Panther vs. Averno & Mephisto [CMLL TAG], Arena Mexico
2005.04.15 Apolo Dantes & Mascara Ano 2000 & Universo 2000 vs Perro Aguayo Jr. & Hector Garza & Terrible, Arena Mexico
2005.04.29 Universo 2000 & Negro Casas & Mistico vs Perro Aguayo Jr. & Hector Garza & Damian 666, Arena Mexico
2005.05.13 Negro Casas & Heavy Metal & Mascara Magica vs Hector Garza & Halloween & Damian 666, Arena Mexico
2005.05.13 Mistico vs Perro Aguayo Jr., Arena Mexico
2005.05.20 Dos Caras Jr. vs Ultimo Guerrero, Arena Mexico
2005.06.10 Leono & Misterioso Jr. & Ricky Marvin & Tigre Blanco & Virus vs Alan Stone & La Mascara & Tigre Metallico & Stuka Jr. & Volador Jr. [Reyes Del Aire Torneo Cibernetico], Arena Mexico
2005.06.21 Stuka & Tigre Blanco & Tigre Metalco vs Hooligan & Super Comando & Koreano, Arena Coliseo
2005.06.25 Dr. Wagner Jr. & Ultimo Dragon & Mistico vs Averno & Mephisto & Mascara Magica, Arena Mexico
2005.08.06 Negro Casas/Heavy Metal/Felino vs. Ultimo Guerrero/Rey Bucanero/Olimpico, Arena Mexico
2005.08.13 Safari/Chamaco Valaguez Jr. vs. Doctor X/Nitro, Arena Mexico
2005.08.20 Mistico/Hijo del Perro Aguayo/Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Atlantis/Universo 2000/Ultimo Guerrero, Arena Mexico
2005.08.27 El Hijo del Santo/Mistico/Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Ultimo Guerrero/Averno/Mephisto, Arena Mexico
2005.10.15 Apolo/MA2K/U2K/Pierroth vs Perrito/Damian 666/Halloween/Aguila, Arena Mexico
2005.10.15 Mistico vs Atlantis, Arena Mexico

Mistco vs Perro and Misitco vs Ultimo have gotten a lot of talk thru the year. As Shocker’s Last Great TV Match for the time being, the La Copa Jr. was very fun, or at least I thought. Not at lot of great Coliseo action.

From what I’ve seen of GdR, there’s been nothing that really belongs here. Good stuff, but not great MOTY stuff. I wonder about that Tarzan/Hector match I never saw, though.

AAA Matches from ’05

Absolutely NOTHING.

Okay, if I have to, I’ll suggest:

2005.01.28 Black Family (Cueveo, Scoria, Ozz) vs Barrio Boys (Alan, Decnnis, Billy Boy), Korakuen Hall

Non-Mexico City matches from ’05

Uh…haven’t actually seen much. Desperately need suggestions here. There’s still plenty of time to seek out this matches if people are pointed in the right direction.

I’m tempted to vote for the LA Park/Tinieblas Jr. vs Dr. Wagner Jr./Electroshock match I saw in Chicago, and if you’ve seen anything in person you thought was worthy of a vote, please go ahead and vote for it.