Today’s Arena Mexico card:
CMLL (TUE) 10/07 Arena Mexico
1) Apocalipsis, Ramstein, Super Comando vs Angel de Oro, Astro Boy, Sombra de Plata
2) Hijo del Faraon, Metálico, Tigre Blanco vs Euforia, Halcon Negro, Nosferatu
3) Felino, Misterioso II, Vangelis vs Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, La Sombra
4) Goddess vs Princesa Sujei [mask]
5) Heavy Metal, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas vs Blue Panther, Dr. Wagner Jr., Héctor Garza
Ovaciones, Reforma, SoloLuchas, ESTO, Deporte1 and Notimex all preview today’s Arena Mexico card with a focus on the hair match. Yay for getting press! It’s a Fan Appreciate 30 pesos to sit anywhere show.
This was asked in the comments over the weekend and I never got to it, so I might as well get to it here – I still think Goddess is losing her mask. CMLL seems to have a core group of women (Amapola, Marcela, Lady Apache, Dark Angel, Princesa Sujei, I’m probably forgetting someone) who can lose to each other but aren’t losing big matches to anyone outside the group. If this was just about establishing Goddess closer to that level, they could’ve had her feud with Rosa Negra or Seductora or another person outside the protected group, same as when India Sioux got her big win over Medussa. Goddess beating Princesa Sujei doesn’t seem plausible as her first big step unless Goddess had been on a metoric rise and impressing everyone, which doesn’t seem the case.
This feud seems to be following the pattern of Amapola & Diana la Cazadora, where Diana didn’t seem to be working out they way they hoped and CMLL just decided to cut their losses by having her lose big on her way out. The victories have been back and forth, but the build in the press has been all lopsided for Sujei, with everyone making it clear that Goddess is not on her level and may be finishing up here. (In ESTO, it reads that Goddess is leaving even if she wins!)
There’s a lot of little reasons. If Sujei’s going to lose, shouldn’t she lose her mask to Dark Angel in a revenge match? The way they keep bringing that up in this feud, I’ve got to figure they’re going back to that at some point. Goddess isn’t going to be hurt as much long term; she’s supposedly nice looking under the mask and she’s probably wrestling unmasked after leaving Mexico anyway.
Of course, this is not too dissimilar to Villano V/Panther (though the press there was a failed attempt at convincing people they were on the same level) or Loco/Tony (except no one cared), and I was the one who thought Sujei was losing her mask a couple months ago. There’s nothing stopping CMLL from doing the wrong finish again. Still, Sujei seems to be as strong a favorite as you’re going to get.
Ultimo Guerrero says he wants Panther’s hair, both Villanos masks and Dr. Wagner’s mask. It’s good to want things. Speaking of high hopes, Villano V wants a mask match with Mistico in late October or early November; no waiting until next year for him.
There’s not a lot else going on here. Niebla/Wagner continues to exist, slightly. We should start a Halcon Negro replacement guessing game. I’m taking Arkangel!
It won’t be Amapola – she underwent knee surgery, and will be out a few weeks.
An article about Sunday’s Arena Coliseo Reynosa show notes the attendence was way down.
AAA’s recap of Sunday’s taping doesn’t have much new, except for an inferiority complex with WWE. In Reforma, it sounds like Romero did tell CMLL he was leaving, though after he no-showed Coliseo and possibly after he debuted. AAA promises another big surprise for this Friday. Perhaps they’ll get around to announcing an actual match for the Pena show?
Another goodbye to El Toreo.
Guerreros del Ring #160 has Groon XXX
AAA and the Tijuana Box Y Lucha comission donated masks and lucha tickets to the local child protection organization.
WrestlingObserver has the AAA recap. Luchaworld has KrisZ’s news update.
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I am taking Loco Max!!
THAT WAS MY PICK! Argh. I guess I’ll go with Bronco since he was originally listed in the lineup before they subbed in Halcon Negro, right? Someone smarter than all of us should pick a tecnico like that time Super Nova worked as a rudo for one night.
I’m still taking Goddess to win. I will never again doubt how dumb the people are who run CMLL. They could book Atlantis vs Caligula in a mask match tomorrow and I’d take Caligula.
What other U.S. indy guys have been working CMLL under a mask? Or maybe Koslov. He’s worked PWG so I’m sure AAA would offer him a huge deal based on that.
“- Nigel McGuinness just passed the one-year mark as ROH Champion.”
Shouldn’t the WON also note Dos Jr. recently passed the 16 month mark? What about Bucanero’s 2 year+ reign as LHW Champ? Averno’s 2 year+ Middleweight reign? How about Rocky Romero’s 5 year reign as SLHW Champ?
@Rob: If someone e-mails to tell them, I’m sure they will. I don’t think they had it marked on their calendars on their own.
AAA says they’re back at their old time starting this week. That sure didn’t take long.
I’d imagine the only reason Dave even mentioned that is someone sent him an email about it anyway.
You could send him in yours. :)
That’s probably true but I’ve sent in corrections to the WON before that have never seen the light of day.
it was mentioned because Meltzer is a huge ROH mark and loves the promotion. meanwhile, Nigel himself is just a smaller, modern day Stan Hansen. he’s not that special in the ring.
they didnt mention the mexico titles because if the wrestler who holds the title isnt american or doesnt wrestle in the US they dont know whats happening with them and even who they are.
I’m going to say Arkangel steps in tonight.
@Bruce: I’m pretty sure that’s not actually true at all.
Has Goddess put on “some” weight?
Are you implying she’s pregnant with Mentallo’s kid?
Over on the Box y Lucha board they’re saying Luna Magica is pregnant and out one year. Normally this would be cause for celebration but the bigger story if it turns out be true is the father is none other than…
… CMLL programmer – Franco Colombo.
I’m gonna be so terribly sad if that story turns out to be false.:( Just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much joke material to pass up on.
Man… if I had a nickel for every time I questioned why Luna Magica had a job and wondered who she was sleeping with I’d be done here and living a life of luxury in Acapulco.
@Bruce: I think the only thing Meltzer legitimately has a hard-on for these days in MMA.
Maybe if Konnan or Vamp tell him how long guys have had titles, he’d mention it!
Come on Rob, we all know she’s pregnant with Leono who is really Panico’s illegitimate child.
CMLL.com:
” GODESS SIN MÁSCARA
En una batalla llena de poder y dramatismo, Princesa Sujei se proclama como la destructora de Canadienses; primero terminó, en lucha de máscaras, con Dark Angel y ahora, el martes 7 en la Arena México, acaba con el misterio de Godess, quien dijo llamarse Aurora Reina y tener 4 años como profesional. Por la calidad de este combate, una gran felicitación a las dos contendientes.”
If she is pregnant it’s definitely not Mentallo’s. Whomever it is will remain a Misterioso
See you at the Fornos!
Ah poor Goddess, I guess this is the end of the road for her. Got to give props to Sujey for finishing her off with the Wagner driver.
Goddess was pregnant.
But she clean up the baby.
You guys know “Goddess fucking everybody”.
she not live in fornos anymore.now she live in with misterioso.
This is officialy my new favorite thread ever.