Day: June 30, 2008

With AAA’s focus on their Super Mega Heavyweight Championship for the last year, CMLL’s secured its standing of “least important Heavyweight Championship in the World of any major promotion”. Heck, there was even a little buzz about the NWA title this weekend, because of the title vs title match with ROH. The last buzz about the CMLL title was of the “oh, they got around to scheduling a defense this year – see you in 2009!” sort.

This means I approach the news Dos Caras Jr. will be at WWE SmackDown tomorrow, and possibly have a dark match a bit differently than I would with another group. The title is a non-factor – I doubt WWE is even aware Dos is champ, and I’m not sure CMLL has been informed either. this is simpler a young underutilized talent checking out his options elsewhere.

When Mistico looked like he might leave, I was okay it because he’d already done so much in CMLL. He’s feuded with most everyone, he’s won all the titles it’d mean anything to win, he’s had the big matches and main evented anniversary shows – the problem of “what can he do NEXT?” was started to creep up and is still there. CMLL’s not into ending big feuds, so Mistico’s doing a lot of running in place, and it wouldn’t be the worse thing for him to go to the US for a couple years, then come back and feud with all the same people all over again when it feels newer. (Like Nicho, except without turning into Nicho.)

Dos’ situation is really different. Rare can you say a Heavyweight Champion has done absolutely nothing, but that’s pretty close to accurate here. Since coming to CMLL in ’04, Dos has been pushed near or at the top of the cards, but there’s nothing you could mark down as a significant rivalry. The stuff with Universo 2000 never turned into a genuine feuds, Dos was just the guy to lose to Unvierso for title matches, and the best tecnico eligible when CMLL decided to phase out Universo. He’s had scattered matches with UG, but they’ve meant nothing more than scattered matches. He should have had some rivalry with Lizmark Jr., but you can’t fight an invisible man. (He’s been gone for over a month again and no one’s noticed.)

Dos Jr. is not the world’s greatest luchador – some nights he’s good, some nights he’s bad, he averages out to okay – but he’s capable of a lot more than they’ve actually gotten out of him. CMLL’s focus when it comes to these things is always strange, but when you consider they’ve worked hard on getting Leono over than their best shot at a native heavyweight wrestler (who can occasionally do MMA fights for you), it makes less sense than usual. I’m not saying it’s a a straight line from “Dos Jr. gets nothing to do” to “Dos Jr. tries out for WWE”, but if CMLL really was The Best Wrestling Promotion In The World they claim to be, their best and their brightest wouldn’t be checking out their options.

Dos is a lot like his cousin Sicodelico Jr. in terms of what WWE is looking for, though would probably be looking for a better deal based on his CMLL spot. I’ve mentioned before that Dos is one of the guys I thought WWE should be looking for if they wanted more lucha guys and still think that, but who knows how it works out when it comes to money.

side note: One last time, let’s note one lucha heavyweight champion is more than willing to do show WWE what he can do, another thinks he’s above it…

Edit: I meant Dr. Wagner Jr., and his balking at trying out. Which I don’t think was the actual issue, but the easiest way to get out of actually doing it.

CMLL.com confirms they’re starting a one hour news show on Canal52, airing on Saturday’s and Sundays. This is great news for the 3 people who still get that station. They promise exclusive information, which will probably stay exclusive given the possible viewership. I shall now accept the award for most bitter paragraph ever.

Cesar @ box y lucha says Zumbido has signed with CMLL and is just waiting for his start date, and India Sioux is looking to return.

CMLL (SUN) 06/29 Arena Coliseo [ovaciones, CMLL]
1) Sombra de Plata & Trueno b Carrona & Cholo
2) Amapola, Medusa, Rosa Negra b Lady Apache, Marcela, Princesa Blanca
3) Nitro, Satánico, Virus b Grey Shadow, Máscara Púrpura, Metalik
4) Flash & Stuka Jr. b Euforia & Nosferatu [Coliseo TAG]
5) Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corelone, Sagrado b Damián 666, Mr. Águila, Texano Jr.
6) Atlantis b Shocker [NWA LH]

Shocker took the first fall of his title match (via STF!), Atlantis won the second with a feet on the ropes pin (the GdA Title Match Special), and Atlantis took the third clean with the Atlantida for his 11th defense. Ovaciones says the match was good. Same sequence of falls for the Coliseo Tag match – Infernales took fall 1, maybeLosAngeles took falls 2 and 3 to win the mythical yet ugly belts.

Marco Corelone was here, which makes it tough for him to be in Irapuato.

Nitro replaced Okumura, and Satanicio pinned Shadow with the ropes. Luna Magica replaced Lady Apache and Medusa replaced Mima. Cholo remains perfect.

CMLL (SUN) 06/29 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
6) Mr. Niebla, Rey Bucanero, Toscano b Alex Koslov, Blue Panther, Rayman

Niebla submitted Panther clean.

FILL (SUN) 06/29 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Perla Negra & Rebelde b Lady Puma & Ultratumba
2) Gallo de Oro & Imperio Romano b Pedro Navajas & Tequilita
3) Bam Bam & Mercurio b Angel Negro & Cavernicola [trofeo gladiador 2008, semifinal]
4) Chica de Arabia & Galactar b Ghostico & Vendeta [trofeo gladiador 2008, semifinal]
5) Bam Bam & Mercurio b Chica de Arabia & Galactar [trofeo gladiador 2008, final]
6) Estrella Dorado Jr., Huracan Ramirez, Tinieblas Sr. b Dr. Tormenta, Herodes, Jaque Mate Jr.

AAA (MON) 06/30 Arena Cuatro Caminos de Nuevo Laredo [RFC]
1) Black Mamba & Violento vs Black Fenix & Street Boy
2) Estrellita & Sexy Star vs La Diabólica & Poly Star
3) Aerostar, El Brazo, Super Fly vs Escorpion Negro, Tigre Cota, Tito Santana II
4) Hombre Sin Miedo vs Picudo
5) ?, Gronda II, Silver King vs Antifaz del Norte, Pirata Morgan, Villano III

Villano III to AAA! The tide has been turned! Or not.

CMLL (MON) 06/30 Domo de la Feria de Leon [am.com.mx]
1) Carta Brava & Furia Azteca vs Gotico & Vampiro Metálico
2) Robin & Turbo vs Black Thunder & Cholo
3) Dark Angel & Lady Apache vs Hiroka & Mima Shimoda
4) La Máscara, Máscara Púrpura, Metalik vs Ephesto, Skandalo, Virus
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Místico vs Rey Bucanero & Último Guerrero

indy (TUE) 07/01 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Ciber Gata & Mariposa Monarca vs Alondra & Dama de Hierro
2) Dr. Kamoa & Panthro vs Centurion Negro & Karonte
3) Angel Dorado Jr. & Principe de Oro vs Kalaka de Michoacan & Linares and Coco Viper & Dragon
4) 5X, Angel Dorado, Kaoma Jr. vs Hermano Diablo I, Hermano Diablo II, La Kalaka de Tijuana

There’s also a match between students of various schools.

CMLL (TUE) 07/01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [MT]
1) Thunder Boy vs Carlo Roggi
2) Ebola vs Azazel
3) Virgo vs Rey Trueno
4) Metal Blanco vs Super Maquina
5) Casanova & Rayman vs Infierno & Mr. Águila
6) Gallo vs Damián 666 [OCCIDENTE LH]
7) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Héctor Garza vs Mr. Niebla & Texano Jr.

Damian’s life has totally been leading up to the moment where he can finally become Western Light Heavyweight champion. For sure.

Box Y Lucha #2877 has a cover shot of Mr. Niebla going after Wagner. There’s also teases of a Rey Cometa anti-AAA interview and Zumbido and Scorpio calling their (former) teammates cowards. Sounds like a fun time.

DTU posted a video promo for their next show and hypes their article in the latest Record. You all know how I feel about the DTU matches, but their site is a lot easier to track than any other one, so they’re getting all the links they want. (Is a RSS feed so much to ask?)

A policeman charged with excessive violence is said to have gone all “Hijo de Perro Aguayo” on the victim. A double stomp must’ve been involved.

Ohtani’s Jacket writes about Santo & Negro from Tijuana in ’91, Kahos & Engendro vs El Celestial & El Coloso in ’92 UWA, and Villano III vs Negro Casas from last year.