Day: May 11, 2006

‘ccording the lineup they just released on TNA’s site, the fourth man in Team Mexico is Incognito (aka Mystico aka Mistico Juarez.) There had been talking about getting him since the inital CMLL fall out (with a mention of him having a hand injury), and I wonder if he and Magno have worked together previously?

On tonight’s TNA show, famous Mexican PUMA faces Chris Sabin. The PPV will have Team Japan’s Jushin Lyger vs Team Canada’s Petey Williams, and a 16 man rumble match. I think they’re shaping up for some sort of tie, so a bonus match wouldn’t be out of the question.

Here’s a stupid question – why do they have 4 man teams? They only needed three – 2 for the tag match, 1 for the singles match, and then everyone’s working the battle royale anyway. Either there was another round of single matches which were cut, or the lack of thought out planning here extended far past the Team Mexico problems.

Today’s Ovaciones has an interview with Rey Bucanero, re:Friday’s match. Rey’s not thrilled to be teaming with Atlantis, so this angle/teased feud now exists every place but the actual ring. Despite not liking his tag partner, Rey promises to win for his fans, and mainly all the beautiful ladies. They hint at him going his own way, but maybe I’m reading into that.

I’m not sure how much time I’m going to have the next few days, so let’s take a look at the weekend cards right now.

CMLL (FRI) 05/12 Arena Mexico Results
1) Marcela, Mima Shimoda, Sahori vs Amapola, Hiroka, Princesa Sujei
Probably just an opener and nothing more.
2) Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Heavy Metal, Hector Garza, LA Park, Mr. Niebla, Olimpico, Ultimo Guerrero vs Johnny Stamboli, Mark Jindrak, Milano Collection AT, Ohara, Okumura, Pierroth, Takemura, Tanaka [Gran Prix, Ciber]
There’s elements on Team Mexico which wouldn’t seem to work together well, so I don’t like their odds. Stamboli and Jindrak are supposed to be around at least till next Tuesday’s Queretaro show, so they may set something up for a rematch
3) Great Muta, Ultimo Dragon vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero
Muta’s not losing here regardless, but perhaps Rey not liking Atlantis actually shows up in a result for once.
4) Mistico vs Black Warrior [NWA MW]
If Warrior loses here, then I have no idea what they’re doing. I have no idea what they’re doing, but I’ll have to pick Warrior anyway.

Toryumon Mexico (SAT) 05/13 Arena Mexico Lineup
thanks to DGUSA for the lineup
1) Fujita Hayato, Kanjyuuro Matsuyama, Shinjitsu Nohashi vs Arkangel, Negro Navarro, Skayde
old school
2) Hiroka, Mima Shimoda vs Dark Angel, India Sioux
This should be fun. I wouldn’t know Mima Shimoda if she walked in the room wearing a t-shirt that said “I am Mima Shimoda (you fool)”, but from reading bios, it’s going to be a matter of the others trying to keep up with her. Maybe they’ll learn something too.
3) Daisuke Hanaoka vs Toshiya Matsuzaki vs Hijo del Fantasma vs Brazo de Plata Jr. vs Astro Boy vs Matemático II vs Chaos vs Mano Negra Jr. vs Cuchillo vs Ultraman Jr. [br]
Last time we saw Hijo del Fantasma, he was part of AAA’s Mex Nat Middleweight tournament, so it’s quite strange to see him there. (Haven’t seen him on AAA lineups, now that I think about it, so maybe he’s done there?) Also, Brazo de Plata Jr. should be Kronos, unless they’ve given up on the Kronos gimmick quick.
4) Masada, Passion Hasegawa, Takemura vs Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata, Brazo de Platino
Brazos being Brazos
5) Kazuchika Okada, Milano Collection AT vs Johnny Kashmere, Trent Acid and Brute Issei, Okumura and Averno, Mephisto
This’ll probably turn into a tournament. Kashmere and Acid are US East Coast indy guys who were moved up from working the dark match opener (which leaves the guys they were supposed to face – where?)
6) Hajime Ohara vs La Mascara [NWA Welter]
I presume Ohara’s winning in so they can keep the title around for this promotion or El Dorado. If La Mascara win it, past precedent says he vacates the Mex National Welterweight championship, but this is probably a set up for Ohara to win a championship by beating a champion.
7) Dos Caras Jr., Hijo de Lizmark vs Johnny Stamboli, Mark Jindrak
The FBI got the best of Dos and Lizmark last time in, so you’d think they’d flip it this time.
8) Great Muta, Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Ultimo Dragon vs Atlantis, Dr. Wagner Jr., Ultimo Guerrero [pi]
That second team has 0% chance of getting along.

There’s a story in Ecos De La Costa about a 06/24 show (date may change) in Villa de Alvarez, where they hope to use the revenue to build a new church. (Translation actually says ‘temple’, but I think they’re wrong?) Main event is scheduled to be Mistico/Dr. Wagner Jr. vs Atlantis/Ultimo Guerrero.

In lieu of a new update, El Halcon Net has reposted the last ten editions of the magazine. Worth reading if you haven’t already.

Someone’s posted a spanish language bio of Firpo Segura on the box y lucha board. He’s a star from the early days of lucha.

WWE’s announced (or will announce) the SD! brand is going to tour the Caribbean and Central America at the end of June.
06/29: San Juan, Puerto Rico
06/30: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (see article in http://www.radiorebeld.com/, May 13 @ 11 am. There’s some web streaming links and e-mails addresses to submit questions on this post: Ask if the symbols on their head means they’re in league with La Nazi! Ask them if they’re miffed not to part of the Pandilla! Ask them when they’re going to win the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Titles!