10/09: Coliseo, Halcon

CMLL (SUN) 10/08 Arena Coliseo Results [Alvin]
1) Caligula, Messala b Rayo Tapatio I, Rayo Tapatio II
2) Hooligan, Mr. Mexico, Ramstein b Fabian el Gitano, Starman, Texano Jr.
3) Brazo de Oro, Felino, Virus b Dr. X, Hombre sin Nombre, Sangre Azteca
The third fall become a wacky stall fest, with Brazo de Oro walking off, the match sort of continuing without him, and Brazo de Oro returning, explaining he had to take a break because he was tired. More shenanigans led the match to go about 30 minutes, and even after, Sangre Azteca and Felino challenged each other to a Congress Theatre Show Ender (‘mask match’ which ends in under 10 seconds with a sunset flip only for the rudos to declare it wasn’t a legitimate three count and flee) – the oddity here is Sangre put up Dr. X’s mask and Felino put up Virus and Brazo de Oro’s hair, and of course none of this counts.
And then there was a special valet dance session
and then Tony Salazar announced there was a special bonus match
4) Mascara Purpura b Hooligan
Three falls, not sure how long.
5) La Mascara, Lizmark, Maximo b Averno, Emilio Charles Jr., Mephisto
Lizmark filled in for Negro. Maximo faked Emilio fouling him and got the win. Maximo challenged for a hair match post match, and that seems possible.
6) Hijo de Lizmark, Mistico, Rey Bucanero b Atlantis, Shocker, Ultimo Guerrero
After the show, the speculation was Rey and Mistico were way late coming from another show, and that’s what the stalling (and Brazo de Oro disappearing) was all about. In the match, it seemed very evident Shocker was turning tecnico – he’s friends with Monito again, so it’s a matter of time. Mistico and Shocker should feud to the rights for Monito.

I can’t imagine any of the stalling airing. According to Alexis’ report on CMLL.com, the fans were chanting for Mistico from the dancing on, so I don’t think they could’ve subbed him off without a slight riot.

This Sunday, by the way, features a random cibernetico:

CMLL (SUN) 10/15 Arena Coliseo Lineup
1) Shockercito & Fantasy vs Pierrothito & Mini Violencia
2) Valiente, Leono, Tigre Blanco vs Soberno, Apocalipsis, Hooligan
3) Dark Angel, Lady Apache, Princesa Blanca vs Princesa Sujei, Hiroka, Rosa Negra
4) La Mascara vs Sagrado vs Maximo vs Virus vs Mascara Purpura vs Hombre Sin Nombre vs Emilio Charles Jr. vs Alex Koslov vs Hirooki Goto vs Sangre Azteca
5) Mistico, Negro Casas, Heavy Metal vs Ultimo Guerrero, Black Warrior, Olimpico

CMLL (TUE) 10/03 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Flama b Neon
2) Metal Blanco b Rey Trueno
3) Evola b Infierno
4) Conflictus b Gallo
5) Hijo de Pierroth, Mascara Magica, Pierroth b Lider, Stuka Jr., Tony Rivera
6) Olimpico, Tarzan Boy b Dr. Wagner Jr., Metro II

AULL (FRI) 10/06 Arena Lopez Mateos Results
1) Karina Duval, Luna Magica ?? Lady Maldad, Rosa Negra
2) La Mistica, Sahora DQ La Nazi, Medusa
3) Tsunami b India Sioux [LLF Juvenil]
4) Amapola b Marcela [IWRG Women]
I keep seeing this refered to as the IWGP title, which – yea, no way.
5) American Angel, Lady Apache b Hiroka, Simply Lucious

This partial recap of last Thursday’s IWRG show says Nitro has an IWRG title. I’m sure that’s possible, since he seems to be a regular for the promotion, but I’m not sure which title.

The Archbishop of Mexico City was at Antonio Pena’s funeral. (Last paragraph.) There’s another obit for Pena in El Manana.

I was thinking about this yesterday – the idea behind CMLL (and AAA)’s TV shows is that it’s Televisa covering lucha libre, not the promotions putting on TV shows themselves. If it’s Televisa’s show, there’s no way they could’ve ignored the death of Antonio Pena and kept the impression of network independence. (It’s CMLL’s ring, so they didn’t have to do anything as part of the live event, and it doesn’t sound like they did.)

El Halcon #72 is up. As always, you should go to the site to read the whole thing.
– Perro Aguayo biography. It’s a sign of when I started watching lucha libre that the picture of a Young Perro Aguayo looks impossible to me.
– Hype for the AULL card, which will see starts team with unknowns all over the card.
– Valiente interview. He’s been most compared to Super Astro and, in fact, it was watching Super Astro which got him into lucha libre. He’s been training and wrestling for 7 years – trained first by Fuerza Aerea, then Hijo del Gladiador, Guerrero del Futuro and Franco Colombo. His first match was Arena Los Angeles 86, in Nueva Aragon, on 05/30/96 – he teamed with Piloto Asesinoi to take on Charly Cardenas & Mr. Tawa. The name (Brave in English) was a nickname from a teacher, who noted not-yet-Valiente early wrestling pay was a water bottle and two pesos to take the train out to the show, and figured he’d has to be pretty brave to be competing for that little.
– Q&A with Danger. At the wiki, we’ve got him from the Dominican Republica – here, he says he’s from Mexico City. He was originally taught by LA Park. His favorite tag partner is Sensei.
– Interview with CMLL’s Flash. Again, I think someone said he changed his name to Gotico, but here Flash says he’s Flash and always has been. (This one, I’m more sure is a wiki error.) He also looks to weight roughly 90 pounds; he says 165. In between high flying, Flash is also a dentist (I think.) Flash is from Oaxaca and his family is still living there, so he’s all on his own Mexico City.
– Monthly Rankings are back! #1s at each
Heavy: Silver King
Light Heavy: Ultimo Guerrero (and Rey Bucanero doesn’t make the top 11? INJUSTICE!)
Middle: Mistico
Welter: Volador Jr.
Lightweight: Loco Max
Mini: Fantasy
Women: India Sioux (Hiroka doesn’t make the top 11 here either; title holders made it on some rankings, so I don’t think that’s it)

El Hijo del Santo opened a exhibition of Santo pictures, audio, video, photos, and some of his own paintings.

IGN has a review of the Nacho Libre DVD, out 10/24.

Steve Sims is on F4Daily today, to talk about Antonio Pena’s death. It’s a pay show, so go pay for it. It may already be up by the time I get this up.