That’s a cover of some promotional materials they were using at the CMLL/Warner Brothers announcement thingy last week (I think.) I see LA Park and Ultimo Guerrero there, so I’m starting to doubt that list. Also, there’s a guy in Pierroth’s pants who appears to be jumping, so we’ve obviously left the realm of reality.
AULL (WED) 08/23 Arena Lopez Mateos Results [el pancracio]
1) Black Jaguar II, Heavy Boy b Black Fighter, Epidemia
El Pancracio has an extensive recap of this match, in case you’re a huge fan of Black Jaguar II
2) Ojo de Tigre I, Ojo de Tigre II, Ojo de Tigre Jr. b King Cobra, Misterio, Psicopata
3) Juan El Ranchero, Ogun, Rocky Santana b Krimen, Sadico, Sepulturero
4) Luna Magica, Marcela, Sahori b La Nazi, Medusa, Rosa Negra
Marcela seemed hurt after the match, after a La Nazi powerbomb.
5) Atlantis, Sangre Azteca, Terrible b Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., La Mascara
Atlantis pulled Dr. Wagner’s mask and got away with it. Sangre challenged La Mascara to a title match, and it’ll happen tommorow.
CMLL (MON) 08/28 Arena Puebla Results [hugo999]
1) Blue Center, Fenix b Ares, Mr. Rafaga
2) Asturiano, Centella de Oro, SWAT b Espiritu Maligno, Karisma, Siki Osama
3) Batman, Fabian el Gitano, the Tiger DQ Black Terry, Bobby Jack, Fuerza Chicana
4) Alex Koslov, Atlantis, Olimpico b La Mascara, Mascara Purpura, Sagrado
Koslov replaced Tarzan.
5) Hijo de Lizmark, Mistico, Rey Bucanero b Black Warrior, Eclipse, Ultimo Guerrero
Mistico beat Black Warrior
magazinecmll.com is back up, though wasn’t updated when I checked it.
El Pancracio has a long interview with Julio Cesar Rivera, who I know as the host of Guerreros del Ring. People with slightly more of a clue than I will read this interview and find out he’s currently publisher of Luchas 2000, but has worked for CMLL, AAA, PROMELL, Promo Azteca, WCW, Super Luchas and a bunch other things.
According to this article, Arena Neza was bought by a drug cartel in 2002 for money laundering purposes. The previous owners didn’t want to sell, but they were pressured into doing it. (I think it’s ‘was’, at least.) Wasn’t there a long period where shows weren’t being run at Neza? This story is about one of the key figures in the cartel, but perhaps the property was seized earlier on in the case and now someone else owns it? I don’t know.
The MLS’s LA Galaxy’s Hispanic Night is Saturday, with Lucha Libre action.
“I am a huge fan of Lucha Libre, but I am partial to Doctor Maldad,” said President and General Manager Alexi Lalas. “I look forward to an action-packed night in the ring and on the field.”
That is exactly why I would never make Alexi Lalas my GM. Anyway, card looks like
1) Genio vs Mister X & Silver Tiger
2) Infernal vs R2K & Sombra Infernal
3) Super Parka & Mascara Sagrada vs Enigma de Oro & Kayam (w/Dr. Maldad)
You may notice those opening matches don’t make any sense, but, hey, it’s an MLS team doing lucha libre. (Thank to mikeinformer)