Day: June 18, 2008

06/21-23 Lucha Times

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box. If you look on the sidebar, there’s a link to this weekly post (which will update every week), as well as the links to the box and the AAA taping listing.

AAA US: Reina de Reinas + Kenzo vs Cibernetico

Sunday’s broadcast is bumped around to make room for the thrilling conclusion of the US/Barbados World Cup qualifying series. Technically, there could be over run issues if Barbados won 8-0 and they had to go to extra time. I think we’re safe.

FSE US: The semimain definitely airs here based on the listing, and I’m presuming Caifan’s debut lands here as well.

CAN52: Wagner’s match from Father’s day from sure, and I think the minis match from last Sunday.

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AAA MEX: based on the last few big shows, this should be a two part airing with the title match and the hair match airing this week. That’s assuming that they don’t do anything unusual because of the PPV, and that’s uncharted ground here. They do have the Expo show sitting around, but that only takes care of one of the two weeks they need to fill until the next run of tapings.

CMLL: back to the usual top 3.

FSE Mex: Semimain from 06/15 is listed. Possibly the Coliseo Tag Team Tournament, which will have to be compressed to make it all on TV.

Cadena3: No women, so maybe it’ll actually be top 4 this time. Flash faces the Infernales in the first match that’ll air, which may mean something in a week.

LyC: Mistico/Stuka vs Averno/Virus

CMLL FSE #91

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taped 04/27, aired 05/12 in the US (and then a billion times in repeats)

Still don’t understand why Vangelis is here. If CMLL really thought Mistico needed a Mexican National Title, they should’ve had him done a match with Sangre on TV.* The thing is, after the fact, I’m less fired up about because Vangelis really isn’t getting booked that much and it’s not like he’s the only thing standing between me and really interesting CMLL.

* and then, as a make good for Sangre, they bring back the Super Light title so he can win that. Which gives Sangre and Shadow something to feud with, since doing quick mask match challenges based on a mythical (and non-existent) feud in Japan is a bit harder to get into.

I didn’t have space in this clip to slip in Grey Shadow’s promos, but they remain interesting. He’s doing them in English, but they don’t bother to subtitle them or have someone translate them (though there’s enough there that I think most people can figure it out and the announcers can explain it.) It’s not like his promos have been all that much better than his first go around these parts, and those were memorably bad. It’s still weird to me that Marco and Alex do (or attempt) interviews in Spanish and the man of mysterious Hispanic origin (from LA!) does not; if you didn’t know who Grey Shadow was, you might think he wasn’t really Hispanic and they just put a mask on him to obscure it.

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06/18 Evening: X Cup, A4C, recaps

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(notimex) Ultimo Guerrero and Rey Bucanero have their work visas! Still not believing it until they get to the ring. In the article, Rey’s asked if he talked to Alex Koslov about what TNA’s like, and Rey says “No, I don’t talk to girls.” Nothing addresses why they’re just getting their visas now.

SuperLuchas suggests that the blame for CMLL previous not making the TNA tapings last week might be with TNA – they didn’t get half of Team Japan or Doug Williams there either. (Then again, maybe they weren’t supposed to be there until this taping?)

This reminds me – if we’re to believe Averno is still participating in this tournament (and that article says yes), that means he’s gotta fly out to Guadalajara for the tag title match on Sunday, then probably back to Mexico City, then Orlando by Monday night unless someone thinks to get him a direct (and long flight.)

AAA (MON) 06/16 Arena Cuatro Caminos Nuevo Laredo [El Manana, main event]
1) Cinthia Moreno & Fabi Apache b La Diabólica & Mari Apache
2) Casandro, Hombre Sin Miedo, Magno b Escorpion Negro, Rey Escorpion, Tito Santana II
3) Cibernetico, Alan Stone, Sangre Chicana b Kenzo Suzuki, Antifaz, Mesias

(Notimex) Damian 666 is challenging the new trios champions already.

Ohtani’s Jacket writes about 3 matches from 1992. Victor has recaps of the 06/01 (Sangre/Shadow) and 06/08 show.

CMLL’s posted Jucio Final’s cage match in 1 2 3 parts.

Does anyone know what music Vangelis is using in that clip?

06/18: GDL, Monterrey, Links

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CMLL’s Tuesday Results page lists today’s date, but has last week’s results. Those rudo tricks will get you all the time. Sunday’s results aren’t up yet either.

CMLL (TUE) 06/17 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Virgo vs Azazel
2) Ebola vs Depredador
3) Magnum vs Infierno
4) Leon Blanco vs Máscara Mágica
5) Rayman & Sagrado vs Cien Caras Jr. & Universo 2000 [OCCIDENTE TAG]
6) Blue Panther & Marco Corelone vs Villano IV & Villano V
7) Alex Koslov vs Toscano

Rayman & Sagrado and champs here. Toscano seems to be hanging out long term in Guadalajara. It’s like CMLL banished him instead of firing him.

CMLL (SUN) 06/22 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Idolo & Imposter vs Egipcio & Fraile de la Muerte
2) Casanova, Metal Blanco, Metatron vs Infierno, Mr. Trueno, Rey Trueno
3) Axel, Leono Blanco, Magnum vs Malefico, Máscara Mágica, Toxico
4) La Sombra & Misterioso II vs Black Warrior & El Gallo [pi]
5) Alex Koslov, Rayman, Sagrado vs Damián 666, Mr. Águila, Texano Jr.
6) Héctor Garza & Místico vs Averno & Mephisto

Again, Axel’s brought in but dropped a spot to move a local up. There’s always the chance of a title change with that tag match.

indy (SUN) 06/22 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Atomo (Monterrey) vs Dark War
2) Angel del Silencio & Halcon Pergrino vs Gato Fantasma & Rey Pantera
3) Dranser & Turbina vs Memo Valles & Nightmare
4) Sky & Voltaje Negro vs Androide & Black Diamond
5) Furor, Hijo del Trueno, Volador Jr. vs Mosco de la Merced II, Silver Star, Virus

Links!

(El Sol de Cuautla) Dr. Wagner Jr. will defend the UWA Heavyweight Titles on Sunday, in Arena Naucalapn versus LA Park. The lineup that’s been published included both of those in a main event trios, so they’re juggling the card (as usual.) The story has this as Wagner’s fifteen defense, so either the luchawiki is impressively accurate or they’re just using the luchawiki numbers.

(Univision) Hector Garza’s partners give the credit for the win to Hector, which Hector says these titles belong to him all along.

(ESTO) Texano Jr. would like to take on Negro Casas next. Texano explains he’s got issues with him from when they were teaming in Japan – three years ago? No one seems to let go of their issues from Japan around here. Texano also defends his own honor, pointing out he could not possibly have done anything illegal in the final segment of the match because if he did something illegal, he would been disqualified and he wasn’t disqualified and Heavy Metal had his hair shaved, so he’s couldn’t have possibly cheated. Yay for circular logic!

(Notimex) Heavy Metal says he doesn’t mind losing, because he’s won many times in the past and this is a new experience. Heavy Metal feels it didn’t hurt his standing, his career isn’t defined on how he looks and it made Texano Jr. a new star, so it’s all good.

(Box Y Lucha) Black Terry talks about the classic style of wrestling, classi championship stytle, and the decrease in both. He blames the trainers for not doing their jobs, and promotions coming and going too quick.

(Milenio) Marco Corelone wants a hair match with Perro Jr. There’s a long line for that ride, and it ain’t moving much. Marco and Dark Angel will be two (of many?) wrestlers participating in a Nike 10K event on August 31st.