Lots of coverage of the Lucha Libre Expo this last few days. Make sure to go read Alan’s comments on the expo and the wrestling shows from Friday, as well as his pictures.
– (SuperLuchas, ESTO) Opening Inauguration included people from all sorts promotions cutting the ribbon, so you get pictures with Atlantis, Perro Jr. and Zorro in them. This may be the closest we come to the reoccurring dream of Zorro back in CMLL.
– SuperLuchas goes from booth to booth to see luchadors posing for pictures and signing autographs. (More from today.) Some, like Heavy Metal have their on booths. Over on his blog, Cesar says the best part of the expo is just that, getting to spend a moment with the luchadors, and everything else isn’t so organized.
The picture on Cesar’s entry is of the IWRG booth – where they’re selling DVDs for $6! Good deal.
More pictures: LuchandoLibre has the best shot of the first day in that first picture. If you scroll down to the last picture in the article, that sure looks like a bald Policeman in the background, exchanging tips on how to groom a hairless head with X-Fly. DJ Spectro has a ton of photos, as does WagnerMania.
– There’s also fan booths, like one for El Santo. And panels, like this one with lucha photographers. Rostro Oculto is not so hidden face in the picture.
– Promotions have their own booths: CMLL blocky monsters! IWRG masks and belt museum! PL mentions AAA’s booth has been less than accommodating to press.
– CMLL held it’s fashion show plus stripping show today. Looks like Dark Angel was only involved in the first half of that, sad. Also, looks like Euforia was involved in the second half of that, which is things I wanted never to know. More photos from the fashion show here
– At one point, Cibernetico, Mistico and Dr. Wagner Jr. were all signing autographs at the same time. Cibernetico’s line appeared to be the longest (not sure how that rudo turn is taking), though Proeccion Luchistica notes Mistico was very accessible and signing plenty of non-official CMLL merchandise without a problem.
– Super Calo announced his new promotion (again). Everyone has matching jumpsuits. Ogun is mentioned as a top star. I like Super Calo so I will end this bullet point now.
And results…
el Pancracio (FRI) 07/24 Centro Banamex, DF
1) Angelus, Chac-Mol, Jungla, Lock Man b Arana Negra, Disturbio, Espiral Negro, Maldito Jr.
2) X-Devil b Maldito Jr., Samot, Mimo, Fenix, Sobredosis, Skulman, Urko, Terror Negro, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 [torneo el pancracio]
3) Rocky Santana, Super Astro, Super Muneco, Super Pinocho b Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Cocolores, Rambo
4) Solar I b Black Terry
PL says X-Devil won the cibernetico, there were 21 guys in it, and many were not really in condition to compete. No one knows all 21 and it’s OK. Solar got a trophy, hooray.
MD (FRI) 07/24 Centro Banamex, DF
1) Canelo Casas, Destroyer, Emperador, Flecha b Bengala, Estruendo, Guerrero Aguila, Siglo XXI
2) Bronce II, Oro, Plata b El Hijo del Diablo, Impala, Memo Arenas
3) Solar I, Super Astro, Ultraman b Black Terry, El Signo, Rey Lobo
4) Dos Caras Sr., El Halcon, Mil Mascaras b Kahoz, Mano Negra, Rambo
IWRG (FRI) 07/24 Centro Banamex, DF [SuperLuchas
1) Eragon & Exodia b Blasfemia & Carta Brava Jr.
2) Jack & Rigo b Capitan Muerte & Némesis IWRG
3) Chico Che, Trauma I, Trauma II b Fantasma de la Opera, Oficial 911, Oficial AK47
4) Angelico, Megatronik, Negro Navarro DQ Fuerza Guerrera, Juventud Guerrera, Veneno
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Ricky Cruzz, Tinieblas Jr. b Hijo del Cien Caras, Mascara Ano 2000, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
First time Nemesis has been here since February. Also, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Order of importance there.
Los Bravos got DQed for excessive violence on Negro Navarro.
Alan noted there were ring issues that were fixed between this show. I think it was LuchandoLibre who says they also had to set up some sponsor signage to get on TV.
Quick non-Expo link: Puntual TV had a interview with Black Abyss and local wrestlers on an upcoming Puebla show.
Lineups
CMLL (MON) 07/27 Arena Puebla
1) Black Tiger, Blue Center, Tigre Rojo vs Fuerza Chicana, Policeman, Toro Bill Sr.
2) Asturiano, Mini Fantasy, Ultimo Dragoncito vs Mr. Rafaga, Pequeño Warrior, Pierrothito
3) Pegasso, Rey Cometa, Stuka Jr. vs Dr. X, Skandalo, Virus
4) Blue Panther, Shocker, Toscano vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
5) Ultimo Guerrero vs Hector Garza [CMLL HEAVY]
Again, CMLL.com’s lineup includes mini versions of local wrestlers.
CMLL (TUE) 07/28 Arena Mexico
1) As Jr. & Molotov vs Cholo & Semental
2) Bam Bam, Bracito de Oro, Pequeno Olimpico vs Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior
3) Metro, Pegasso, Rey Cometa vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Vangelis
4) Amapola vs Marcela [CMLL WOMEN]
5) La Mascara, Mascara Dorada, Valiente vs Dragon Rojo Jr., Hijo del Lizmark, Sangre Azteca
6) La Sombra, Shocker, Volador Jr. vs Felino, Heavy Metal, Mr. Niebla
Will Amapola vs Marcela be better than any match on Friday? I say YES, but you knew that. (No additional matches on Friday, BTW.) I think there’s a much better title change chance here than Monday; Amapola’s is one of the few who hasn’t yet changed this year.
IWRG (THU) 07/30 Arena Naucalpan
1) Imperial vs Blasfemia
2) Eragon & Sexy Gladys vs Carta Brava Jr. & Heavy Boy
3) Chico Che & Rigo vs Bushi & Fantasma de la Opera
4) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Trauma II vs Los Piratas
5) Negro Navarro & Trauma I vs Fuerza Guerrera & Juventud Guerrera
Not sure what exact configuration of Piratas we’re getting here.
CMLL (SUN) 08/02 Arena Coliseo
1) Bengala & Principe Valiente vs Artillero & Super Comando
2) Bam Bam, Electrico, Pequeño Olímpico vs Pequeno Nitro, Pequeño Universo 2000, Pequeño Violencia
3) Flash, Pegasso, Rey Cometa vs Euforia, Nosferatu, Shigeo Okumura
4) Metro, Mictlan, Valiente vs Heavy Metal, Hijo del Lizmark, Sangre Azteca
5) La Sombra, Shocker, Volador Jr. vs Atlantis, Naito, Yujiro
Okumura, Mictlan, Metal, Naito, Yujiro, Shocker would all be making their first apperance after the cage match.
IWRG (SUN) 08/02 Arena Naucalpn
1) Guizmo & Sexy Gladys vs Comando Gama & Comando Negro
2) Chico Che, Eragon, Pendulo vs Blasfemia, Fantasma de la Opera, Heavy Boy
3) Rigo, Trauma I, Trauma II vs Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro
4) Ricky Cruz & Scorpio Jr. vs Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
Match seems to be missing, but it’s probably the opener and not a main event.
UWE (SUN) 08/02 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Hormiga Atomica & Rey Cristal vs Pequeno Demonio & Space Warrior
2) Climax, Iron Lover, Super Halcon Jr. vs Epitafio, Herejia, Jose Caporal
3) Robin Maravilla, Sadico, Yakuza vs Rey Krimen, Sepulutrero, Terry 2000
4) Blue Demon Jr., Lizmark Jr., Lizmark Sr. vs LA Park, Scorpio Jr., Zumbido
Appears to be the closer-to-DF debut of the new Lizmark Jr. Right to the main event, nothing bad can happen from that.
CMLL (SUN) 08/02 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Hierro & Novato vs Acertijo & Milenio
2) Guerrero Maya Jr., Starman, Ultraman vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Skandalo
3) Dark Angel, Lady Apache, Zeuxis vs Hiroka, Magnifica, Princesa Sujei
4) Mascara Dorada, Maximo, Stuka Jr. vs Black Warrior, Dragon Rojo Jr., Virus
5) Hector Garza, Mistico, Toscano vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
And Maximo, Garza, Toscano, Negro, Black Warrior are here after the cage match. That leaves Terrible, Texano Jr., Blue Panther, and Ray Mendoza Jr. as unseen. Maybe the poll shouldn’t be who’s going to lose, but where they’re going to be on Sunday.