Month: January 2006

At Wednesday’s press conference, the WWE revealed that it loves Mexicans. Tickets are still available for the Guadalajara and Monterrey shows (which don’t have cards as of yet.) Ovaciones makes it sound like Kurt Angle would replace Batista on those cards, and they’d otherwise stay as currently listed.

Newspapers rarely tend to say “wrestling”, so it greatly amused me to read another WWE in Mexico story where JBL’s self-proclaimed line is “Dios de la Lucha Libre.” If Bradshaw were to actually declare himself “God of Lucha Libre” while in Mexico (or really, any time at all), it would perhaps be the greatest thing ever.

Also in Ovaciones is an interview with Sagrado for the Arena Mexico preview. He’s lost about 4kg (8.8 lb) to move himself into the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight categories and just be in better shape. He, Maximo, and Texano Jr. train together an average four hours a day, just so they can be an awesome team.

Speaking of that card:

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

This is the close of the Arena Coliseo season of Friday events. I suspect the Mexican Trios champions will indeed lose in the third match to set up a rematch for the Arena Mexico return, and they’ll probably continue to build GdA/Perros stuff.

LXN (SAT) 01/14 Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando de Bethania Lineup
1) Rey Metalico vs Scorpio (Yuyin)
2) Lady Beautiful vs Sensual
3) Toxcio & Latin Snake vs Rey Geopardo & Bad Blue Jr. [? TAG]
4) Demoledor & Black Killer vs Vampiro & Titan Jr.
5) Vampiro vs Azor

Yea, that cna’t be right, but that’s what the paper says.

indy (SUN) 01/15 Arena Solidaridad Lineup [rfc]
1) Pegasso, Arkangel (Solidaridad), Aguila del Norte vs Furia, Nazy, Venganza
2) Noterno, Ben Hur, Venum vs Morivus, Sangre de Leon, Norteno Jr.
3) Caifan II, Koko Viper, Memo Valles vs Estrella Dorado Jr., Difunto I, Difunto II
4) Super Parka, Maniaco, Caifan I vs Silver Star, Diluvio I, Diluvio II
5) Princesa Sujei vs Chacala vs Aurora vs Diana La Cazadora vs Dark Angel vs Poly Star vs ??? [ciber]

CMLL (TUE) 01/10 Arena Aficion Results [ova]
1) Hidroman, Gato Negro b Concord, Azteca de Oro
2) Flecha, Blade b Mensajero de la Muerte, Intruso
3) Tigre Metalico, Tigre Blanco b Masada, Titan
4) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero b Héctor Garza, Damián 666 [Triangle Match, 1st Fall]
5) Rey Bucanero, Atlantis DQ Máscara Año 2000, Universo 2000 [Triangle Match, 2nd Fall]
6) Damián 666, Héctor Garza DQ Universo 2000, Máscara Año 2000 [Triangle Match, 3rd Fall]

Not sure why they did all three matches, but maybe since the second match was so short, they figured they might as well. Typical hair match challenges after the main event.

AAA (TUE) 01/10 Arena Juba de Reynosa Results
1) Guerrero del Camino & Punos de Serpiente b Black Star & Guerrero Estrella
2) Imagen I & Titan Jr. b Sangre Chicana & Sangre Chicana Jr.
3) Asterisco & Halcon de Oro Jr., Turok b Dakota, Hator, Maldicion
4) Cassandro b Pimpinela Escarlata
5) Corazon de Barrio b Estrella Dorado Jr. [hair]

CMLL (MON) 01/16 Arena Puebla Lineup
1) Valiente, Kirvan, Forajido vs Flecha, Mr. Rafaga, Ares
2) Asturian, Trueno, el Tigre vs Furia Chicana, Siki Osama, Bobby Jack
3) Starman, Centella de Oro, SWAT vs el Hijo de Gran Markus, Kraken, Maniacop
4) Dr. Wagner, Mr. Niebla, Ultimo Dragon vs Canek, Damian 666, Perro Aguayo Jr.
5) Mistico vs Avenro [NWA MW]

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

Card order may not be correct. Batista and Bob Orton are off due to injury, and [SmackDown! Spoiler] has not been taken into account, but there’s still quite a few people shuffled off because they went to more singles matches; Matt Hardy, Simon Dean, Paul London, Jamie Noble, William Regal, Paul Burchill were all listed on cards; the current ones on WWE.com have Mark Henry basically taking Bob Orton’s spot and he’s not here either. Not sure if the US Title would be on the line for whoever has it at this point, and kinda surprised Booker’s back in the ring.

I can’t believe they announced MNM’s legit names (and I didn’t realize I didn’t know Joey Matthews’ real name until now), but that’s Mexico for you.

Mysterio, Super Crazy and Psicosis all talked at the press conference. Rey is indeed wearing his mask. They’re going to have increased security for the show. There’s plans for an Eddie tribute on the show. Rey said Batista is undergoing surgery today (Thursday), but if his doctors allow him, he’ll try to make an appearance on the show, though depending on the source, that sounds less certain. They explained Juvi was let go for discipline problems and didn’t want to dwell on it.

Besides Ovaciones, there was coverage of the press confrence in

* La Jornada – Rey says here that some of the US guys are scared of a stiff lucha ring; I can’t believe they’d actually use a lucha ring.
* La Cronica
* El Universal Online – under the impression Paul London is a star!
* Diario de Mexico
* Once TV – Psicosis credits Eddie and Rey for helping him with US psychology.
* Whatever newspaper someone took a photo off here (via box y lucha)

Speaking Box Y Lucha, I think I must be imagining a thread where posters are debating which matches were real and which are fake. Then again, I guess I could see why you might think a Canek match might not be on the level.

While I’m clipping news articles, there’s some press for Nacho Libre on ET Online and Latino Review, an interview with the director of the movie. He’s a huge Santo movie fan, which explains everything. Interestingly, the story here is the movie couldn’t be actually based on Fray Tormenta because that movie was already made (in French!), and someone else owns the rights.

el Halcon #53 is not up; they’re doing some work on the website, so they only have a small supplement of their usual content
– Interview with Ricky Marvin in Japan. He doesn’t understand why he’s not a bigger deal (or booked as a bigger deal) in Mexico.
– Pictures from Arena Solidaridad
– Poster of Dr. X

In their forums, a poster is starting a Year In Review of Arena Solidaridad events, including pictures of the main events.

Normal times, all around.

Saturday: Unlike last years, the 2005 Gran Alternativa should make Galavision, this week. This doubles as the start of a month of Atlantis vs Wagner action, leading up to a NWA Light Heavyweight title match which in turn was supposed to set up the mask match. Also, Dark Angel debuts – as a rudo, in a tag match opposite Lady Apache, a quite different direction than they ended up taking things.

Sunday: Ultimo Guerrero vs Dos Caras Jr. (1 of 2) airs this week – I thought that match was good the first time thru.

GdR: I have no idea. There’s no preview for next week on last week’s show, so I just picked some matches. I’ve got a clean 36% chance of picking one of them.

No much news, but lots of results.

IWRG (THU) 01/05 Arena Naucalpan Results [iwrg]
1) Rey Estruendo b Kid Tiger
2) Panterita, Freezbe b Super Colt, Black Jaguar
3) Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Cocothecu Blanco b Pirata Morgan Jr., Kaleth, Nemesis
4) Enterrador, Cyborg, Xibalva b Matrix, Star Boy, Suicida
5) Scorpio Jr., Veneno, Cerebro Negro b Heavy Metal, Negro Casas, Felino [IWRG TRIOS]

New Champions, if you couldn’t tell by the photo.

IWRG (SUN) 01/08 Arena Naucalpan Results [iwrg]
1) Antaris b Rey Estrunendo
2) Ultramega, Galactik b Fantasma de la Opera, Carta Brava
3) Avisman, Marco Rivera, Star Boy b Pirata Morgan Jr., Kaleth, Némesis
4) Enterrador, Negro Navarro, Black Terry b Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Coco Blanco
5) Tarzan Boy, Rey Bucanero, Dr. X, Loco Max b Scorpio Jr., Veneno, Dr. Cerebro, Cerebro Negro

And GdA want a shot at the Trios titles now. Good they’re paying attention.

indy (SUN) 01/08 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results [KrisZ]
1) Llamarada, La Sombra b Psicopata, Rey Infernal
2) Iron, Pancho Tequilla, Sangre Chicana Jr. DQ Mongol Chino, Monje Negro Jr., Vaquero Romo
3) Angel del Amor, el Gargol, Konan Plus DQ Ares, Corazon de Barrio, Medico
4) Casandro, Antifaz, Zumbido b Sangre Chicana, Pimpinela, Casanova

CMLL (SUN) 01/08 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results [KrisZ]
1) Furia Nazi DQ Fantasma de la Muerte
2) Depredador, Fraile de la Muerte b Golden, Rockero
3) Ringo Mendoza, Nube Roja b Magnum, Infierno
4) Cien Caras Jr., Bestia Salvaje, Malefico b Volador Jr., Kronos, Neutron
5) Brazo de Plata, Negro Casas b Pierroth, Hijo de Pierroth

CMLL (MON) 01/09 Arena Puebla Results [KrisZ]
1) Asturiano, Blue Center, Kirvan b Mr. Rafaga, Fuerza Tiger, Black Master
2) Tigre Blanco, Tigre Metalico, Tigre Rojo b Apocalipsis, Toro Billy Jr., Tarahumara
3) Marcela b Amapola [CMLL WOMAN]
4) Atlantis, Tarzan Boy, Olimpico b Blue Panther, La Mascara, Felino
5) Averno, Mephisto, Damian 666 b Mistico, Dos Caras Jr., Mr. Niebla

Averno challenged for another shot at the NWA MW Title. That’d be try #5 by my count.

CMLL (TUE) 01/10 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Shockercito, Ultimo Dragoncito b Sombrita, Mini Damian 666
2) Ramstein, Caligula, Mesala b Starman, Molotov, Danger
3) Virus, Tony Rivera, Chamaco Valaguez Jr. b Loco Max, Arkangel, Apocalipsis
4) Black Warrior, Felino, Lizmark b Terrible, Okumura, Emilio Charles
5) Ultimo Guerrero, Averno, Mephisto b Mistico, Dr. Wagner Jr., Blue Panther

Mistico got bloodied up (for the first time in Coliseo) by the rudos. Warrior again teased going rudo, and Felino got stretched out of his match. Chamaco replaced Starman.

AAA (SUN) 01/15 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Lineup [luchalibre]
1) Laredo Kid & Hombre Sin Miedo vs Oscuridad & Rio Bravo
2) Hator, Antifaz, Corazon de Barrio vs Ozz, Cuervo, Escoria
3) Zorro & Pimpinela vs Charly Manson & Casandro
4) Parka, Octagon, Intocable vs Zumbido, Shocker, Alan Stone
5) Vampiro & Abismo Negro vs Cibernetico & Chessman

Felino was stretched out of his match, and Warrior teased a rudo turn again. Mistico was busted open (for the first time in Arena Coliseo.)

Los Hermanos Dinamita are said to have an offical website at http://www.loshermanosdinamita.tk/, except they quickly exceeded their bandwidth (I guess), so who knows.

Both the CMLL Arena Mexico card and the updated WWE cards (which have to be quite rebooked at this point) may be publicized tomorrow.

In between five hundred other things, I updated the links on the sidebar. Yay for me.