I went to the GALLI show, but I’m going to push that to tomorrow. Nothing huge, though more no shows than usual.
Arturo Rivera’s weekend column has breaking news on Rey Misterio Jr.’s retirement: it may happen in in five years. Perhaps. Also, May Flowers is done in AAA which gives Arturo the chance to mourn the lack of vets there.
Accion’s CMLL highlights were off the main event. Spots spots (including Garza and Mistico doing moonsaults together) and Mistico getting the clean win. AAA had the Cibernetico/Parka vs Zorro/Konnan match, which they had trouble making look action packed even in highlights. Konnan, the one guy in the match who has no business winning, got the win. There was as much shown after the match as before it, pushing Zorro vs Cibernetico vs Mesias. There was a good two seconds in here where Zorro didn’t look like a third wheel way out of his league. Don’t get me wrong, that’s an improvement.
AULL (WED) 04/23 Arena Lopez Mateos [Superluchas #261]
1) Cosmico & Eagleman b Corsario de Plata & Rollin Boy
2) Medieval, Trauma I, Trauma II b Hijo del Valiente, Shuriken, Valiente Jr.
3) Faraon jr., Kung Fu Jr., Mano Negra Jr. b Carta Brava, el Mosco, Epidemia
4) Mano Negra, Negro Navarro, Shu el Guerrero b Rocky Santana, Villano III, Villano IV
5) Blue Panther & Dr. Wagner Jr. DQ Canek & Villano V
Canek yanked Wagner’s mask, which is a pattern this week. This was clearly to set up a title match between the two, but it’ll have to wait quite a bit – you’ll have to go down a few paragraphs to find out more.
IWRG (THU) 04/24 Arena Naucalpan [Superluchas #261]
1) Rey Estruendo b Halcon 2000
2) Nemesis IWRG & Quarterback b Avisman & Back Jack
3) Aeroman, Chico Che, Sakura b Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro
4) Solar I, Super Astro, Ultraman b El Hijo del Diablo, Negro Navarro, Veneno
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Multifacético, Pantera DQ Fuerza Guerrera, Hijo del Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000
Main event ended in a DQ when Fuerza yanked Wagner’s mask. Tercera was said to be especially good.
(Superluchas) Canek is under going right knee surgery. If what I read previously was correct, Canek had surgery on both knees in 2007, so something’s gone wrong. This knee surgery is going to sideline him until 2009. Outside of his Todos x el Todos appearance, Canek’s going to have a lost two years.
The Dr. Wagner Jr. media tour continues in SuperLuchas #261. Wagner says the word “emos” in this interview. $$$$$. I still do not know how freedom of expression = CMLL booking Dr. Wagner, but Wagner’s concept seems to be “I’m too awesome not to be booked, so they’re denying my freedom to express how awesome I am.” Also, Fuerza Guerrera says he’d go to CMLL if they’d called (and then stares at the phone, hopefully.)
Super Nova ended up replacing Ultimo Dragon on the NWE Spain tour, which means there were some CMLL vs AAA interaction with Juvi. Guess there would’ve been regardless, but this kinda makes AAA’s “Juvi only Mexican invited on tour” bit look dumb.
Lineups, via SuperLuchas
AULL (WED) 04/30 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Hanaoka, Satoshi, Suzuki vs Kilvan, Trauma I, Trauma II
2) Chucho el Roro, Dragon Chino, Super Panda vs Ice Killer, Rey Krimen, Viento Negro
3) Faraon Jr., Kung Fu Jr., Terry 2000 vs Carta Brava, Danny Boy, Rocky Santana
4) Solar I vs Negro Navarro [SALVADOR AMERICA]
5) Angel Blanco Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Silver King vs Máscara Año 2000, Super Parka, Universo 2000
Referee in the main event, Professor Jorge Bernal, is retiring after the match.
indy (THU) 05/01 Deportivo Huayamilpas
1) Micro Boy, Mini Aguila Magica, Mini Centella vs Mini BLack Loder, Mini Blade, Mini Gangster
2) Escorpio Dorado Jr., Manos de Seda, Metal Boy vs Azazel, Fuerza Boricua, Toro Jr.
3) Babe Maravilla, Batman, Hombre Arena vs Centinela, Gangster, Killer
4) Shrek vs Black Lord [DF HEAVY]
Black Lord is listed as defending the title.
IWRG (THU) 05/01 Arena Naucalpan
1) Halcon 2000 vs Anubis
2) Carta Brava & Jack vs Judas el Traidor & Quaterback
3) Fantasma de la Ópera, Kazuki, Miss gaviota vs Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro
4) Oficial 9111, Oficial AK-47, Oficial Fierro vs Aeroman, Chico Che, Zatura [EdM TRIOS]
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Silver King vs Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. and Fuerza Guerrera & Máscara Año 2000 and Multifacético & Pantera
Four way tag match for the main event.
CMLL (SUN) 05/04 Arena Coliseo
1) Molotov, Sensei, Trueno vs Dr. X, Hooligan, Loco Max
2) Fabián el Gitano, Metálico, Micltan vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Bronco III, Skandalo
3) Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, Máscara Púrpura vs Ephesto, Misterioso II, Texano Jr.
4) Alex Koslov, Marco Corelone, Shocker vs Atlantis, Olímpico, Rey Bucanero
Yea, we’re short a match, so I’m thinking the Shadow/Sangre match will happen. I wonder how that went down
CMLL: I’d like to have a title match next week!
Comission: SURE!
CMLL: It’ll be Sangre Azteca putting up his Mexican National title against Grey Shadow…
Comission: Now, wait, isn’t Grey Shadow a foreigner from an unspecified country?
CMLL: Perhaps.
Comission: So wouldn’t I have to not allow this match?
CMLL: Well…PERHAPS Grey Shadow is from a another country – but which one?
Comission: Why, I don’t know! Even if he looks a lot like that Cuban Rocky Romero, I can not begin to hazard a guess.
CMLL: If you don’t which country he’s from, how can you say he’s not from Mexico?
Comission: … I see no flaw in that arguement! APPROVED! [uses rubber stamp]
CMLL: Thanks! Fine work keeping a close eye on stuff.
I had to get that in tonight, just in case they made another left turn, you see. This is better than anything I could possible say about Bronco. Couldn’t they have called him “Bronco Negro” since he’s a rudo or something other than being yet another Bronco? You think if Sagrado had continued to suck enough that they got rid of him quickly, they would’ve just reused the name for Mistico? For a company built on history and tradition, they do seem to expect people to forget when they’re reusing bad names and concepts for no particular reason.
IWRG (SUN) 05/04 Arena Naucalpan
1) ? & Halcon 2000 vs Anubis & Venom
2) Gallo Tapatio Jr. & Miss Gaviota vs Trauma I & Trauma II
3) Coco Verde, Cocohips, Cocolores vs Payaso Caronna, Payaso Meido, Payaso Terror
4) Centauro, Solar I, Ultramán Jr. vs Arlquein, Demony, Enterrador 2000
5) El Fantasma, Fantasma de la Ópera, Multifacético vs el Hijo del Pierroth, Fuerza Guerrera, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
IWRG’s taping their Lucha Libre expo show for TV Azteca as well.