taped 03/04. All caught up! Too bad this show had no value.
Perhaps I can tear thru CMLL with the same hands off manner? It would make quite quicker. The thing that really helps with AAA is one fall matches; I don’t have to slow down quite as often to record a finish and a bell time.
I’ll start busting out the catchup list as soon as I get a bit more caught up.
CMLL (SUN) 06/25 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Flash, Valiente b Polvora, Vaquero
2) Leono, Starman, Tony Rivera b Loco Max, Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr.
Stuka filled in for Arkangel
3) Fabian el Gitano, Mascara Purpura, Oro II b Canek Jr., el Hijo del Pierroth, Hombre Sin Nombre
Mascara Purpura filled in for Brazo de Oro, and was singled out by Ovaciones for being reckeless not just with his own health, but everyone else’s.
4) Blue Panther, Brazo de Oro, Satánico b Emilio Charles Jr., Misterioso II, Pierroth
Brazo de Oro replaced Porky; I guess even if Porky is willing to work out his dates, they wouldn’t want him working TV.
5) Mistico, Negro Casas, Rey Bucanero b Atlantis, Tarzan Boy, Ultimo Guerrero
After the match, Mistico introduced a member of the music group “Caña Real”, which has a song about Mistico on their upcoming CD.
IWRG (SUN) 06/25 Arena Nauclapan Results
Compeltely reshuffled.
1) Comando Gama b Golem
2) Bacteria, Macho II b Kid Tiger, Sibelus
3) Panterita, Star Boy, Vertigo DQ Cyborg, Fantamsa de la Opera, Xibalva
Panterita and Fantasma are heading to a title match.
4) Felino, Pantera b Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro
Cat team wants and gets a shot at the tag team titles next.
5) Blue Demon, Shigeo Okumura, Terrible DQ Brazo de Plata, Pantera, Sagrado
Demon low blowed Niebla, refs didn’t notice, Porky low blowed Demon, refs noticed. Porky’s working out his pre agreed upon dates, but this wasn’t one listed; maybe they just swapped dates on him to get him in sooner.
AAA (SUN) 06/25 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results
1) Crazy Demon, Rey Venum b Guerrero Griego, Mercurio
2) Iron, Virtual X b Ben Hur, Ricky Banano
3) Nygma, Picudo, Silver Cat b Alan, Billy Boy, Decnis
4) Elegido, Estrella Dorada Jr., Oriental b Kaoma Jr., Monje negro Jr., Rey Infernal
5) Brazo de Plata, Corazon de Barrio, Pimpinela b Antifaz, Electorshock, Shocker
Super Luchas has cover shots of both La Parka/LA Park feuds. Those Super Lucha also pages have a picture of Nieto del Santo; he looks like a kid, and I’m sure he’s out there just to establish ownership of the name.
Speaking of, El Hijo del Santo posted on box y lucha. No news, but I do love him talking about having received a Palm from his wife and kids and having not really used it. I so know that person. (Actually, that might be 75% of people who get Palms as a gift.)
The LA Daily News has a good article about Lucha Va Voom. One line stuck out:
As one of the stars, Cassandro can get thousands of dollars in the white envelopes handed out to performers after the show. Entry-level fighters make around $100 per fight and top-level talent in Mexico earns millions annually.
That’d be nice if it was true, but I got a feeling it’s not.
This Arizona Central article (which appears to be a syndicated one) about Nacho Libre includes this paragraph:
The art of wrestling is taught at the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Council of World Wrestling) in Mexico City by experienced wrestlers. For approximately $30 per month, you can learn from the best, develop your own character, and experience Mexican popular culture like few others have. For more information, call 011-5255-5588-1569 or visit www.cmll.com.
There’s totally got to be a “if they let you” in there. It sounds way too easy.
Nacho Libre lost more than half of it’s weekend gross this week, but it was still good for $12mil on the weekend. It’s at $52mil total and cost $35, so money for everyone! It’ll probably be killed next week by Superman.
Lineup notes
– Arena Mexico has Park vs Wagner for the UWA Title. It also has Kenzo Suzuki and Marco Corelone in separate matches.
– Mistico’s working two shows on at least Tuesday and Thursday.
– This week’s AAA taping is on Friday. The following 07/07 next taping has Brazo de Plata and Extreme Tiger (listed as Tigre Extreme) in about the same spots as the mystery guys on this taping.
– No cards for Wednesday (typical) and Saturday (not) for whatever the reason.