07/14: Mexico preview

CMLL (THU) 07/13 Central de Abastos, DF Results [alexis!]
1) Cyber Black & Soberano b Super Tri & Elegancia Magica
2) Messala, Caligula b Sombra de Plata, Valiente
3) Marcela, Lady Apache, Princesa Blanca b Amapola, Hiroka, Rosa Negra
4) Felino, Maximo, Sagrado b Sangre Azteca, Nitro, Arkangel
5) Atlantis, Averno, Universo 2000 b Mistico, Dr. Wagner Jr., Dos Caras Jr.

There’s something great about lucha shows outside under a tent.

CMLL (FRI) 07/14 Arena Mexico – Final Judgement
1) Leono, Tigre Meatlico vs Apocalipsis, Ramstein
2) Lady Apache, Marcela, Princesa Blanca vs Amapola, Hiroka, Princesa Sujei
3) Dr. Wagner Jr., Hijo de Lizmark, Mr. Niebla vs Marco Corleone, Pierroth, Stamboli Kenzo Suzuki ???
4) Rey Bucanero vs Ultimo Guerrero [CMLL LH]
5) Pantera vs Nitro vs Sagrado vs Averno vs Mephisto vs La Máscara vs Sangre Azteca vs Volador Jr. vs Misterioso II vs Felino vs Mascara Purpura vs Neutron [cage, mask]

Ovaciones has a quote from everyone in the mask match. Rough translations:

Mascara Purpura: I will defend my mask with my life
Volador Jr.: Mephisto’s mask will look nice in my trophy room
Felino: Everyone in this match is in danger and will need some luck
Pantera: The words we’re saying are fleeting – we’ll see who loses.
Sagrado: I’ll settle issues with Sangre Azteca in the cage
La Mascara: We’re fed up with the Guerreros, and we’re going to see if they can take it to another level.
Sangre Azteca: Sagrado and Pantera better be careful. I’m going to show that the Guerreros are on another level.
Nitro: I hope the tecnicos are ready, I don’t plan on losing my mask.
Misterioso II: I want Volador Jr.’s mask.
Mephisto: I will have mercy for none, La Mascara especially.
Neutron: No one is safe in these matches. I plan on dying with my mask on.
Averno: The “Judgment” will be for others – I’m leaving the cage ASAP

Always knew Averno was a smart man.

There’s also an article about the cage itself. They’re trying a new way of hooking up faster (a would be record setting two minutes to set up). The first time they set up, for a Mil Mascara/Kamala match (good lord), it took 20 men 7 minutes to get it all together. I just hope it’s secure. The cage itself is 3 meters/9.8 feet high (and the ring apron adds a bit more.)

If you’ve not been around all week, I’ve written about the mask match and the title match

Quick Ultimo’s CMLL LH Title Reign notes
Length of Title Reign: 3 years, 8 months, 1 day (1309 days)
Known Title Defenses: 28 (13 wrestlers), averaging a defense every 45 days
WWE Heavyweight Champions In That Time: 11
Next longest current CMLL title reign: CMLL Minis (Mini Olimpico, since 2003/12/09)

I was planning to joke about writing up a big piece on the tercera today, perhaps comparing it with other scary matches or something. Something worth writing about did happen: according to reports (Japan’s Daily Sports), Kenzo Suzuki has been arrested by Mexican immigration police. I’m thinking he was working with a work visa (or whatever the Mexico equivalent was), and there’s seems to be an irony in that happening in Mexico. Whatever the case, if he’s not free by bell time, they’ll have to try someone else in that slot; I’m thinking a Capo of some sort.

CMLL (FRI) 07/14 Palacio del Arte Lineup [Cambio de Michoacan]
1) La Mascara, Maximo, Ogun vs Hijo de Pierroth, Pierroth Jr., Pierroth II
well, not any more
2) Rey Bucanero, Heavy Metal, Mr. Niebla vs Olimpico, Averno, Mephisto
3) Groon XXX, Rayo de Jalisco, Hijo del Santo vs Ultimo Guerrero, Universo 2000, Tarzan Boy
yay double shots

AAA says the Gronda appearing tomorrow at their TV taping is new Gronda. You ever notice how no one misses the old Gronda?

am.com.mx has a long interview with Bobby Lee Jr. Among other things, he wants a mask match with Santo someday. Back of the line!

I’m headed to a baseball game tonight, but I figure to be back around a computer in time to read the boards and post the results. Check in around midnight.