CMLL (FRI) 07/18 Arena Mexico [superluchas, ESTO, Ovaciones]
1) Molotov & Starman DQ Calígula & Méssala
2) Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior, Pierrothito b Mascarita Dorada, Shockercito, Tzuki Ultimo Dragoncito
3) Dragon Rojo Jr. & Último Guerrero b Ángel Azteca Jr. & Shocker [gran alternativa, torneo, quarterfinal]
4) Axel & Blue Panther b Puma King & Villano V [gran alternativa, torneo, qf]
5) Bronco III & Mr. Niebla b Astro Boy & Héctor Garza [gran alternativa, torneo, qf]
6) Dos Caras Jr. & Metalik b Atlantis & Skandalo [gran alternativa, torneo, qf]
7) Dragon Rojo Jr. & Último Guerrero b Axel & Blue Panther [gran alternativa, torneo, sf]
8) Dos Caras Jr. & Metalik b Bronco III & Mr. Niebla [gran alternativa, torneo, sf]
9) Dragon Rojo Jr. & Último Guerrero b Dos Caras Jr. & Metalik [gran alternativa, torneo, final]
10) el Hijo del Perro Aguayo b Dr. Wagner Jr. [Leyenda de Plata, semifinal]
The main event was three falls. Aguayo won the first in a minute, Wagner won the second under two minutes. In the third, Wagner was in control when Mr. Aguila, Texano and Damian came walking down the ramp. The referee and the commission went to cut them off, which allowed someone else in a Wagner mask to sneak in and try to foul the authentic Dr. Wagner. Wagner stopped him, and pulled off the fake’s mask to reveal Terrible. Perro used that distraction to foul Wagner for the win. Fans threw garbage in the ring.
Perros offered Wagner a t-shirt to join the group. Despite saying he’d join the group if he lost, Wagner refused. (Wagner used the cheating as his out.) It’s Perro vs Mistico next week.
Not much to say about the Gran Alternativa. Perhaps because they only had 4 matches scheduled, there were no super fast tournament matches. Quarterfinals matches were between 6-8 minutes, semis were 3 minutes, main event was almost 6. No Atlantis turn. Panther beat V5 in the first round, but lost to UG in the second round, and there’s no hint anything progressed there. No definite word on Dragon Rojo’s reward, just general talk about being moved to main events.
Ovaciones says IWRG’s Azteca show is moving to channel 13, and may be available in Mexico City by September. Arturo Rivera’s column is in there too, and he off hand matches that the next US tour, after these two shows in California, is planned to be 10 days long.
TNA’s advertising Rey & UG on their Texas spot shows the 1st (a Friday) and 2nd of August. I don’t know if they draw in Texas, but might as well find out. (Thanks Phil)
CMLL (TUE) 07/22 Arena Mexico
1) Sensei & Trueno vs Semental & Zayco
2) Mascarita Dorada, Pequeño Olímpico, Último Dragoncito vs Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Halloween, Pequeño Warrior
3) Axel, Máximo, Metalik vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Euforia, Nosferatu
4) Grey Shadow, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Olímpico, Rey Bucanero, Sangre Azteca
5) Héctor Garza, Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara vs Heavy Metal, Misterioso II, Mr. Niebla
Trios champs again in non-title matchup. Perhaps they just want to own Tuesday nights.
CMLL (FRI) 07/25 Arena Mexico
1) Nino de Acero & Pequeno Ninja vs Mini Universo 2000 & Pierrothito
2) Flash, Mictlán, Stuka Jr. vs Dragon Rojo Jr., Satánico, Virus
3) Averno, Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Héctor Garza, Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Último Guerrero, Volador Jr. vs AJ Styles, Alex Koslov, Alex Shelley, Chris Daniels, Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal, Marco Corelone, Sonjay Dutt [Gran Prix]
4) Místico vs el Hijo del Perro Aguayo [LdP, final]
Main event is actually listed as “2007 winner vs 2008 winner” – is that supposed to be a hint? Odd.
TNA does end up sending Chris Daniels instead of Johnny Devine. It’s a 50/50 shot if Curry Man shows up instead. The Mexico side actually makes sense: the 4 guys from this X Cup, and two previous Mexico X Cup captains.
That’s not really an upgrade in status for ex-Diamante Negro, but no other novato is making this tournament.