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This show is all about the two main matches. Today’s Ovaciones’ preview is under the impression only one man will lose his hair in the main event, but everything else has run counter to it, so I think they’re mistaken. (If they were correct, it’d be a mortal lock Damian would be losing his hair yet again, and the show would be a disappointment.)
The thing I think we can be sure of is neither the Perros nor the Guerreros will sweep the double main event. Neither side needs the boost from winning both matches, and they’re not close to ending it.
Factors to consider:
– As previously pointed out, Damian seems to exist to lose these sort of matches – but he actually hasn’t lost in since 2002. He had the hair win over Mascara Magica as the final of the 9 way cage match last year, and you could see him giving them back.
– Aesthitically, I belive Mr. Aguila has the best looking hair, but it’s not a group of winners here.
– They’ve been doing skits for months (on the Televisa show) with Rey being upset about him and Ultimo not teaming up as much and Ultimo recruiting more people to team with instead (Atlantis, Black Warrior) – does that go anywhere on this show?
– if Hector Garza wins, he becomes a double CMLL Champion. Remember, he still holds the trios belts, from back when he was partners with Tarzan.
There’s a thread discussing this (and the AAA show) on luchaworld, exploring the idea of someone in GdI doing a turn. I think that’s possible, but I don’t think it’ll actually happen.
The safe bet is Hector beating Ultimo for the CMLL Light Heavyweight belt, and Rey and Tarzan winning the hair match, and that’s what I’m going with. It’d provide some nice rematches for the spot shows, and I could see stripping the trios champs of the titles to create a Ultimo/Rey/Tarzan vs Perro/Hector/Terrible? big title match for June or later. (And maybe that’s where you do a turn.)
The Arena Mexico is not the only big show of the weekend; there’s also an AAA taping in Guadalajara on Sunday.
AAA TV (SUN) 04/30 Plaza de Toros Monumental Nuevo Progresso de Guadalajara Results
1) Martha Villalobos, Mascarita Sagrada 2000, Oriental, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Cassandro, La Diabolica, Mini Abismo Negro, Psicosis II
2) Laredo Kid, Nemesis, Rey Cometa, Super Fly vs Cuervo, Escoria, Espiritu, Ozz
Tecnicos are supposed to get new looks here, probably to fashion them together as a stellar new group.
3) Billy Boy vs Gran Apache [hair]
This seems to be the end point of the feud; either Billy Boy gets the big win and uses that momentum to move up in the card, or he gets his hair cut and a new look.
4) Zorro vs Electro Shock vs Charly Manson
This is “first fall normal, second fall street fight, third fall extreme” which is exactly word for word the match Blue Demon Jr. challenged Rey Mysterio Sr. to have this past Sunday in Chicago. I thought Electro and Charly were on the same side, but obviously that shouldn’t last if they’re against each other in this match.
5) Intocable, La Parka Jr., Octagon vs Chessman, Muerte Cibernetica, Ron Killings
There’s been some talk about turning Killings tecnico. Otherwise, I suspect they keep building to Parka Jr. vs Muerte.
6) Vampiro vs Konnan vs Shocker vs Cibernetico [bull terrier]
This should be the usual AAA main event.
There’s also a promise of a big surprise by Antonio Pena. I’ve been figuring it’ll be Juvi’s return to AAA, but we could get really lucky and it could be the new version of Gronda. By the time the taping’s done, we should have a good idea what the major plans are for Triplemania (and I’m still thinking Parka/Muerte in a mask match there, but what do I know.)
There should be a lot of good->great matches to come out of these shows. The double main event from Arena Mexico should be good, the Nuevo Cadets match should be spectacular, and maybe other things on the AAA show will surprise.
CMLL Magazine is up (inside, outside), with this Tuesday’s card listed ahead of time.
Konnan will be on Bryan Alvarez’s show on May 4th. That should be an exciting adventure for all, and I suspect we’ll learn many things we did not know before. Konnan will drop the knowledge and so forth. Steve Sims is on Cinco de Mayo show and Dave Meltzer is on the day before, so if you like Lucha and have 7 US DOLLARS, I’d go send it to Mr. Alvarez and sign up for May.
The whole week is supposed to be Lucha Week, and I think it was threatened that I might be on, but I haven’t heard anything. (HINT!) I’m hoping Bryan books KrisZ and gets Bihari’s number, because I can’t steal news and opinions from myself, you know?
Andpop.com is giving away a Nacho Libre prize pack, to one winner of their trivia contest marketing questionaire. In this inteview, costar Hector Jimenez says the person who taught the (non-Jack Black) actors lucha libre is Canadian! I will give this movie five million thumbs down if they are taking flat back bumps all the time.
