PWTorch reports Rey Misterio Jr. has or is about to reup with WWE for a three year deal. Misterio has proven to be an irreplaceable part of WWE; even as his wrestling diminishes thru injuries and age, his drawing ability among Hispanic and younger audiences has become more respected.
According to the story, AAA made a run at Rey. It’s no big surprise AAA really would love to have Misterio back, and everyone figures he’ll return when his career with the WWE is over because of his long history with the company, but apparently AAA decided to try get him now, throwing out a 3 movie deal. I don’t think they really stood a chance, but that would’ve been a huge strike.
Today would be Santo’s 91st birthday. EXOnline talks to Hijo del Santo about his father. Speaking about the current scene, Hijo del Santo says this is just a normal part of the cyclical popularity of CMLL (he places the last one at Octagon, Vampiro and Konnan in the early 90s) and we’re already on the down side of the boom due to oversaturation.
Santo says the possible future Santo III is 12, in school, likes wrestling but it’s too early to know if he’ll really want to pursue when he’s older and if he’ll be able to be better than his father and grandfather. The one thing he’s sure off is there will be no female Santo. Hijo del Santo says he has respect for women wrestlers, but there just can’t be a women Santo.
Hijo del Santo says he’d never be a commentator and isn’t a fan of wrestling rudos like Pierroth and the Capos because their styles don’t mesh with his. Santo also explains why you should treat your opponents with respect and praise: “if you lose, you lose, but if you win, it’s a big win.”
El Imparcial has more details of the AAA taping. Sounds like the Legion lost, but still beat up the Clowns after. Yay 200.
Mascarita Dorada, going for the title today/CMLL
ESTO has a preview of tonight’s Mexico show; there’s a couple of them, but they’re just lineup run downs. The big match is Mascarita Dorada vs Pierrothito for the Mexican Lightweight title. I’m still picking Pierrothito, but 2/3rds were picking Dorada in the chat on Friday not. In the semifinal, there’s a team of Black Warrior, Olimpico, and Rey Bucanero – three men who were upset about not making it on the anniversary show. Hopefully someone gets a quote or three.
Of course, the big story is Blue Panther’s first Mexico City mask unmasked. Ovaciones has a pre-Friday quote of Panther saying he was prepared for anything, prepared to keep on wrestling with his mask, and not planning to retire.
Sunday’s Coliseo show has discounted prices, like this Friday in Arena Mexico.
Only Dark Angel made PWI’s Top 50 Female Wrestlers list. And that’s probably on her SHIMMER work. I’m appalled on behalf of at least Marcela, Amapola, Fabi, Mari, Lady Apache (though I still haven’t watched the title match), Cinthia Moreno, Ayako Hamada and probably a few more I’m forgetting.
