03/14 – 16 Lucha Times

box. Didn’t bother with the IWRG this week. Why predict what airs when no one can see it?

AAA US: Rey de Reyes qualifying starts with a cage match, and Abismo vs Mr. Niebla comes to an end (for now.)

CAN52: Call me crazy, but I think the minis match from Sunday will end up airing, with all the Arena Mexico matches saved for Televisa. If the minis doesn’t air, expect repeats between the main show an the MVS shows sometime in the next couple weeks.

FSE: women’s feud continues, but the news here is Grey Shadow’s debut on US TV. Repeats on Friday, and next Sunday’s episode looks to be in the afternoon.

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CMLL MEX: to follow that theory, they’ve got to leave something for next week’s main event, so I’m guessing the semimain get skipped here.

AAA MEX: listed a 3 hours this week. Lights out match for Rey de Reyes spots and another triangle tag match in the main event.

FSE MEX: Women’s title match and Perros vs tecnicos

CadenaTres: Perros vs tecncios and minis in the opener.

03/12: Mexico, Lucha Libre Expo, Monterrey, Acapulco

CMLL (TUE) 03/11 Arena Mexico [cmll]
1) Sensei & Trueno b Carrona & Cholo
2) Celestial, Electrico, Shockercito b Fire, Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666
3) Fabián el Gitano, Felino, Máximo b Dr. X, Mentallo, Shigeo Okumura
4) Alex Koslov, Sagrado, Volador Jr. b Ephesto, Misterioso II, Virus
5) Héctor Garza, La Sombra, Marco Corelone DQ Damián 666, Terrible, Texano Jr.

In the end, Hector and Sombra synchronized their dives on Damian and Texano, and Terrible fouled Marco to avoid the direct loss. This seems to happen more than most to Corelone.

Everyone covered a press conference for the 2nd Annual Lucha Libre Expo yesterday. It’s taking place in the same building as last year, from May 2nd to the 4th. CMLL, IWRG, AULL and others will be participating, though no AAA again this year. They’re hoping to draw between 25,000 and 30,000 people. A wire story, talking about the history and ‘growing popularity’ of lucha libre (though even they note no actual stats were given) lists Super Muneco, Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Septiembre Negro, Mascara Ano 2000, Marco Corelone, Volador Jr., Atlantis and Ultimo Guerrero among those tentatively scheduled to appear. They’re also debuting an official wrestler of the show named “Expo”. Crazy Boy, who’s DTU will be participating, talked about the chance to show his group as more than people who just break chairs and light bulbs over each other. Tickets are 150 pesos/$14 for a day, 300 pesos/US$28 for all three.

(El Siglo de Torreon) Wagner promotions and referee Chabelo will meet the local box y lucha commission Thursday to discuss possible fines and suspensions. The article suggests it could be as serious as Wagner losing the rights to run shows in some buildings and Chabelo losing his referee license.

NICE (TUE) 03/11 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Mr. Vega b Regio Boy
2) Corazon Adicto & Panterita del Ring II b Black Metal & Black Panther [torneo, qf]
3) Black Galaxy & Infinito b Sangre Negra & Soldado Infernal [torneo, qf]
4) Mariposa & Mercurio b Galactar & Titanik [torneo, qf]
5) Angel Dorado & Angel Dorado Jr. b Black Soul & Flecha Azul [torneo, qf]
6) Mini 5X & Principe de Oro b Chico del Barrio & Hijo de Espanto II
7) 5X, Huracan Ramirez, Ultraman Jr. DRAW Cien Caras Jr., Kaoma Jr., Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.

Next round of the tournament is on April 15.

Juvi is part of an ex-WWE tour of Europe in June.

(Reforma via Jazzo) Lizmark Jr. explains he missed recent shows due to lower back pain (and left leg issues). It’ll be a week more before he even knows how long it’ll be before he comes back. Marcela wants a hair match with Amapola.

indy (FRI) 03/14 Arena Tigre Padilla [Periodico el Zocalo]
1) Panerita II & Sepulcro Jr. vs Maldito I & Maldito II
2) Dosis Jr. & Impacto vs Crazy Black & Iviz Guajarado Jr.
3) Doberman & Tonina Jackson vs Halcon Negro & Indio Kikapoo
4) Rebelde Rojo Jr. vs Rey Demonio [mask]

AAA (MON) 03/17 Arena Cuarto Caminos [RFC]
1) Billy Boy, Principe Diamante, Tigre Cota vs Gran Apache, Rio Bravo, Tito Santana II
2) Aerostar, Hombre Sin Miedo, Super Fly vs Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, Zombie Clown
3) Alan Stone, El Elegido, Laredo Kid vs Decnnis, Scorpio Jr., Zumbido
4) Charly Manson, Chessman, Cibernetico vs Kenzo Suzuki, Mesias, Zorro

CMLL (WED) 03/19 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [chespiro_rko @ Satanico’s Mansion]
1) La Sombra, Máscara Púrpura, Stuka Jr. vs Euforia, Misterioso II, Skandalo
2) Sangre Azteca vs Valiente [MEX WELTER]
3) LA Park & Místico vs Rey Bucanero & Último Guerrero

An actual Acapulco lineup! That title match is another one that needs to turn up on TV at some point.

CMLL FSE #79

taped 02/03, aired 02/24

Marecla and Amapola were better than their partners, like usual. Luna Magica was not very good, like usual. Everything felt squeezed into as little time as possible in the third fall.

I bet Trueno enjoyed his meteoric rise to the uppercard for the two weeks it lasted.