Day: December 4, 2007

CMLL End of Year Main Event Now Shocker/Lizmark Jr. vs Warrior/Bucanero

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Yes, really. Medio Tiempo has a write up from the press conference for the show. Originally, they were just supposed to announce Toscano being subbed out for Lizmark, but the bigger switch was set up. CMLL is quote as saying two hairs will fail, so this is not a rulete de muerte situation.

Despite not having issues prior, Black Warrior was upset about teaming with Lizmark Jr., and Bucanero was upset that Shocker no-showed the press entirely (side note: uh oh) and he also suddenly remembered Shocker took his mask way back when. Hasn’t seemed to bug him the last six months, but okay. They teased a fight, and then CMLL announced the switched teams. No one was happy with they were with before, so I guess now it’s the point that they’re not supposed to be getting along. It’s a relevos incredible match, no one’s switching sides (YET).

No one’s said as much to me, but I’m figuring Warrior and Toscano were losing – Warrior’s seemed to grow his hair back just in time for this match, which is always the easiest clue. Lizmark Jr. losing his mask and his hair in short time puts a very negative stigma on him going forward, so you could see where he might balk at dropping his hair. CMLL surely seems to think much more highly of Shocker than Rey, so he makes sense as a loser.

TNA cancels Mexico shows

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As announced on their website, the 12/14 Monterrey and the 12/15 Toreo de Cuatro Caminos show; they plan to run events in 2008 instead. Don’t be holding your breath for those. This would appear to be a failure on almost every level, but at least they figured it out 10 days before the shows and can limit the losses.

These were sold shows by TNA, so it’s more the local promoter’s fault (and loss), but you’d think they’d be more careful about their brand.

This is theoretically going to help out Santo’s show, except I think the people who were planning on going to TNA’s show were either hardcore fans of that promotion or those who go to every big show. It’s not going to hurt, at least.

12/14 AAA TV Taping Lineup (Chilpancingo)

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Previous Tapings: 11/19 (Leon), 11/22 (Toluca), 11/30 (Madreo, GdT)

AAA TV (FRI) 12/14 Plaza de Toros Chilpancingo [Mario Rivero @ box y lucha]
1) Mini Charly Manson, Mini Dizzy, Octagoncito vs Jerrito Estrada, Mini Abismo Negro, Mini Histeria
2) Aero Star, Rey Cometa, Super Fly vs Crazy Clown, Killer Clown, Zombie Clown
3) Joe Lider, Juventud Guerrera, Taiji Ishimori vs Alan Stone, Chris Stone, Super Calo
4) Casandro, Intocable, Mascara Divina, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Jesse, Nygma, Polvo de Esterllas, Yuriko
5) Charly Manson & Chessman vs Extreme Tiger & Halloween
6) Head Hunter I, Kenzo Suzuki, Konnan, Zorro vs Cuervo, Escoria, Mesias, Ozz

Projected Air Date – this is total guess territory, but the post does say this is for 2008.
Mexico: 01/13/08
US: 02/02/08

Such a weird show.

So the main event says the rudos have split into two factions, but I still expect someone them end up together. Maybe Mesias will get turned on, I dunno.

Chessman’s clearly falling from a high place (but that’s usual.) You know, if they wrestled that match straight, or at least much closer to it than the lightbulb tube breaking that I suspect, I might actually be looking for it. Instead, it’ll be all extreme and I’ll be fast forwarding.

Intocable vs the Night Queens is just going to be plain odd. So is the Bello Stones flipping back to the rudo side for no real reason, and Ishimori making another random appearance. I’m thinking the clowns in the segunda might just be the previous clowns, but we’ll see. Mini Charly is officially a tecnico. I wonder if Mascarita Divina will soon become a rudo?

Announced Future Dates
– none; they’re off till ’08.

12/04: Mistico, Toscano, Santo

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This post says Mistico was in a car accident last night. He suffered an ankle injury, but apparently it was minor enough that he wrestled later that night.

CMLL explained, to Notimex, Toscano was hurt last Thursday in Guadalajara. I have no idea who then worked on Sunday in Guadalajara, but let’s go with it. It’s a lower back injury, one that will only keep him out two weeks, but that’s enough to remove him from the end of year show.

El Hijo del Santo talked about his match at the WBC/CMB convention in Manilla to Notimex. Note that in this story, no one mentions the title belt is honorary. I’m not a big boxing fan, so it was only when I was watching the 24/7 specials last week when I realized Floyd Mayweather is part of the same promotion. (I think a unification match is order if Mayweather wins.) This article says Santo invited the WBC president to Todos X Todos, but I think he’ll surely have commitments in Las Vegas that night.

Ovaciones has interviews with Super Muneco and Mascara Sagrada. They both think they can win a mask match against their teammates (Fishman Jr. and Pentagon Black) if it comes to it.

All Tuesday Arena Mexico shows will be 2 for 1 from here on out.

Arturo Rivera mentions both Tiffany and Miss Janeth are new mothers. Congratulation to them. In other AAA hospital news, Cibernetico expects to get out today (new girlfriend Sabrina is there with him at the hospital) and La Parka should be home and rehabbing in a couple days.

AAA (SUN) 12/02 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [rfc]
1) Baby Fox & Scravos b Criminal & Iron Extreme
2) Aguila Extrema & Guerrero Blanco b Dranser & Virtual X
3) Fabi Apache & Mascarita Sagrada b Ayako Hamada & Mini Abismo Negro
4) Decnnis & Super Calo b Antifaz del Norte & Espíritu
5) Zorro b Alan Stone and Kenzo Suzuki [bull terrier]

AAA (SUN) 12/02 Plaza San Pedro, Puebla [morgan_alebrije @ box y lucha]
1) Amenaza Nortena L Triple X, Milenium, Gataca, King Vikingo, Sadico, King Dart, El Coronel [hair]
2) Joe Lider & Mexicano DQ Gallego & Mr. Cóndor
3) Alberije & Cuije b Chucky & Monsther and Guapito & Scorpio Jr. [AAA MASCOT TAG]
4) El Elegido, Estrellita, Gronda II DQ Histeria, Rossy Moreno, Sangre Chicana

Sangre Chicana replaced Mr. Niebla in the match, but Mr. Niebla did show and was the second for the trio team. His shoulder must be bugging him, but not so much that he can’t low blow Elegido. In the segunda, the Diabolicos got the DQed for hitting Joe Lider with a light tube. That’s a DQ now?