I liked this week’s minis match better than the last, even though it was a shorter length. Main was okay build for Ultimo/Marco but not greatly notable past that. It’s still fun to see Rey back on the rudo side.
Month: March 2008
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
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.
CMLL CAN52 #118
taped 02/15 & 02/17, aired 02/23
Rey Bucanero losing his mask was an odd pick for the classic match. They must legitimately picking them based on requests.
03/11: Cuatro Caminos, Wagner sad, Mistico talking to TNA? (also sad)
AAA (MON) 03/10 Arena Cuarto Caminos [RFC]
1) Black Mamba & Penumbra b Ahijdao de Oro & Black Fenix
2) Estrellita & Fabi Apache b Mari Apache & Rossy Moreno
3) El Brazo, Iron, Street Boy b Lord Byron, Rio Bravo, Tito Santana II
4) Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz b Insolito, Principe Diamante, Sangre Chicana
5) El Elegido, Hombre sin Miedo, La Parka Jr. b Antifaz del Norte, Electro Shock, Zorro
Somehow, Parka wrestled here but Laredo Kid missed the show.
CMLL.com says they’ll be bringing back legends on Fridays and Sundays to lead up to the 75th Anniversary. (Oh no, Rayo.)
Actual headline: Dr. Wagner is sad. :( He’s sad not to be on Dos Leyendas, and he’s got no real idea why CMLL pulled him. Wagner does mention he’s still on good terms with CMLL.
(WrestlingObserver via 411Mania) Mistico contacted TNA about getting booked there, in between his CMLL bookings. I wonder if Mistico actually can do this, if CMLL will actually let him do this when it comes time to happen. This is clearly not worth investing much thought until he actually appears in the ring, because we’ve been here before.
WAGNER (SAT) 03/08 Plaza de Toros Torreon [el siglo de torreon]
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Héctor Garza b el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, LA Park
The four way turned into a tag match, I dunno. The article is less about the match and the show, and more a take down piece on the referee, Chabelo, for letting these guys brawl all around the arena and not exerted any authority on them. In his defense, Wagner and Park (and probably the other two) have done the same brawls everywhere from Arena Mexico to Chicago and no referee has managed to contain them. The article says the local commission may end up sanctioning the referee.
(Reforma via Jazzo) Amapola plans on beating Marcela to become a double champion, taking Dark Angel’s hair and then going back to Monterrey to take Diana’s hair again. Well, why not. Amapola also says she’s on another level, which seems familiar. Meanwhile, Maximo wants to take Sangre Azteca’s mask and Averno’s CMLL Middlweight Title. I don’t like his odds as much.
Noticas Oaxaca has long bios of Anima I and Anima II.
Ultimo Gladiador told TerceraCaida he’d like to retire from lucha extreme matches. Probably should’ve joined a different faction.
Video: Abismo Negro vs Mr. Niebla, 02/10/08
I posted Marco vs Ultimo over the weekend. I think I’ll grab the Valiente match from FSE; there’s going to be plenty of women’s matches the next few weeks.