Month: February 2010

Clean up from Tuesday’s show: part of the finish of the Sombra/Felino match was a second person in a Felino gear showing up on the ramp. That was the distraction for both Sombra and the ref to set up the low blow. The mystery person has not been identified – CMLL just refers to him as “a representative of Peste Negra” – and I haven’t spotted any clear photo of him. The only hint is the photo from >the ESTO article, but it’s still not a clear shot. If it was simply Tiger Kid or Puma King, I would think someone would’ve identified them.

Mistico talked to Fuego en el Ring, mostly about tomorrow’s match, and mostly what he’s been saying everywhere the last couple weeks, especially on not being a tecnico or rudo. (Still, “Volador think he’s the original King of Air, but I’m the King of Air!”) Near the end, Mistico digresses, complaining about New Japan Pro Wrestling. Mistico feels disrespected that Ultimo Guerrero & Averno, two of the top wrestlers in his company, were placed in the second match of the NJPW show, while every guy from NJPW is put in top positions in Mexico. Mistico’s only satisfaction in this matter is that he did beat Tiger Mask. (FWIW, Terrible/Texano are 6th on a 9 match card in 10 days.)

Ovaciones and ESTO both have interviews with Atlantis and Mascara Dorada, who have respect for their DF opponents and their school, but vow to make sure Guadalajara wins the tournament. Atlantis says Diablo Velasco’s training was key to his career.

AAA has Lasser Boy talking about his debut tomorrow.

The anniversary of Santo’s death is tomorrow, and there’s a new book coming out, promising unseen personal photos.

While talking about his situation once more, Super Nova says he’ll only go to the WWE if he gets to keep his mask. (So he won’t be gone, then.)

Cronicas Y Leyendas has the career of Hector Guerrero and a picture of the Shadow “brothers”

Segunda Caida has 2009 IWRG awards and starts in on 2010 with KrisZ’s news update, and a new Slammin’ Stan later tonight.

Ras de Lona #83 has lots and lots of Mistico vs Volador.

IWRG (SUN) 01/31 Arena Naucalpan [Estrellas del Ring]
1) Epidemia b Guizmo
2) Heavy Boy & Hijo del Signo b Eragon & Eros
3) Angelico, Hijo del Pantera, Pantera b Gringo Loco, Trauma II, Veneno
4) Dr. Cerebro b El Hijo del Diablo [IWRG IC Light]
5) Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan b Negro Navarro & Trauma I [IWRG IC TAG]

Morgans are the new tag team champs. Rough night for the Gringos – Diablo lost in his title match, and Gringo Loco planted his head in the mat on a bad top rope 450, injuring himself and missing the rest of the match.

CMLL (TUE) 02/02 Arena Mexico [ESTO, Fuego en el Ring, CMLL]
1) Astro Boy & Trueno b Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Estrella Mágica, Lady Apache, Star Fire b La Comandante, La Seductora, Mima Shimoda
3) Fuego, Rey Cometa, Rush b Cancerbero, Loco Max, Nosferatu
4) Blue Panther, Metro, Valiente b Averno, Ephesto Virus, Mephisto
5) Felino b La Sombra

Felino snuck in a foul on Sombra for the win. Tecnicas won the second match in straight falls.

CMLL (TUE) 02/02 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Fuego en el Ring, Informador]
1) El Divino b Meteoro
2) Ebola & In Memoria b Angelo & Virgo
3) Astaroth & Hierro DQ Asesino Negro & Ráfaga
4) Ángel Azteca, Diamante, Metal Blanco b Euforia, Máscara Mágica, Shigeo Okumura
5) Máscara Dorada & Místico b Misterioso II & Último Guerrero

Mistico worked as a tecnico, won clean with La Mistica. No word on the tercera DQ.

Ovaciones interviews Negro Casas & La Mascara, who respect their opponents but will not let DF finish second. When asked, Negro says Mistico might have been getting booed, but that doesn’t make him a rudo and figures he’ll go back to being a boring old tecnico.

AAA recaps the Pimpi/WagnerManiacos devolpments, and wonders if Pimpi will join the group. This has to be discussed on Slammin’ Stan.

Laredo Kid visited a local school to talk about his job and how kids need to train in a school before wrestling.

A title match in Cuernavaca was announced as for the local welterweight championship, but Estrellas del Ring noted the belt actually said “Torneo Novato de Oro 1996“. Ring announcer gamely attemped to cover by declaring they were actually fighting to see who was better in 1996.

Cronicas y Leyenda has part II of it’s look at Mil Mascaras vs Billy Graham.

Segunda Caida has more 06 & 07 Cassandro.

One lineup of note:

AAA (SAT) 02/27 Coliseo Centenario, Torreon
1) Esther Moreno & Goddess vs La Hechicera & Tiffany
2) El Dorado, Pimpinela Escarlata, Yuriko vs Rió Bravo, Tigre Cota, Tito Santana
3) Gronda II, Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Octagón vs Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown
4) Black Warrior, El Elegido, La Parka Jr. vs Dr. Wagner Jr., Electroshock, Silver King

Yep, Black Warrior. He could just be back home and working this as a one off, but since there were already rumors of Warrior joining AAA, this is probably a bit more permanent. Wagner III has been working around here when not working with the Perros, so his status is a more murky. The women in the opener still do work for AAA, though you wouldn’t know it from TV.

indy (SUN) 01/31 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [Estrellas del Ring]
1) Misionero & Principe Guerrero b Gemelo Muerte I & Mortifero
2) Dranser & Gato Fantasma b Black Soul & Titanik
3) Corazon Adicto, Raiden, Voltaje b Furor, Hijo del Ninja, Zodiaco
4) Estrella Dorado Jr., Hijo del Cien Caras, Monje Negro Jr. b Brazo de Plata Jr., Sangre Chicana, Sangre Chicana Jr.
5) Hator, Histeria Xtreme, Psicosis II b Aventurero, Máscara Púrpura, Silver Star

Hator celebrated his birthday with a foul on Silver Star, getting away with it for the win.

CMLL (MON) 02/01 Arena Puebla [R de Rudo]
1) Black Tiger, Blue Center, Tigre Rojo b Akron, Barbaro I, Sauron
2) Molotov, Sensei, Tigre Blanco b Bronco, Dr. X, Hooligan
3) Amapola, Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei b Dark Angel, Lluvia, Marcela
4) Blue Panther, Brazo de Plata, Toscano b Terrible, Texano Jr., Vangelis
5) La Sombra & Volador Jr. b Felino & Mr. Niebla [CMLL TAG]

Regular turnout for the title match, champions retraining by taking falls 2/3. Tecnicas did not have a good night enroute to their loss. Opener was one fall.

indy (SAT) 01/30 Mission Valley Ballroom, El Paso, TX
1) Drako & Principe RBD b ? & Ghost Rider
2) Samuray, Samuray Jr., Trimigestro b ??, Rey Infernal, Scorpio Jr.
3) Freddy Kruger & Rey Escorpion b Principe RBD II & Sexy Flowers
4) Black Fish, Crazy 32, Crazy 33 DQ Hijo de Marques, La Divina, Magno
5) Hijo del Fantasma & Místico b Texano Jr. & Último Guerrero

Mistico got Texano in a really good match. DQ was for Crazy 32 faking a foul. No exact number, but the ballroom was packed. Promoters mentioned more CMLL names coming in, but gave no date.

Arena Mexico has the Felino vs Sombra singles match in the main event today.

There’s a Santo Film festival in the Czech Republic to celebrate Mexican independence this month. El Hijo del Santo and Cassandro will wrestle in Belgium on on Feburary 20th and 21st as part of another Mexican festival.

The Gladiatores posted video of Hijo del Santo and Blue Demon Jr.’s post Perros press conference.

FMLL has La Park and Blue Demon in LA on 02/05. Speaking of Park, Dragon Gate USA has announced Park and Hijo del Rey Misterio for their 03/26 & 03/27 Phoenix shows.

Box Y Lucha 2959 has Volador Jr. vs Mistico.

Kcidis illustrates final exams!

Ohtani’s Jacket has a January 2010 IWRG Round Up

Segunda Caida finishes off IWRG 2009 with a few extraneous matches.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

Alex Koslov makes his directorial debut in “I Killed Marco Corleone“.

Lineup

indy (SUN) 02/07 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [LMDLL (Lineup)]
1) Mini De La Selva & Mini Gato Volador vs Mini Hator & Tequilita
2) Metrosexual & Quinto Elemento vs Gemelo Muerte I & Lover Boy
3) King Balam & Monarca Jr. vs Raiden & Voltaje Negro
4) Estrella Dorado Jr., Monje Negro Jr., Pierko el Boricua vs Gato Fantasma, Hijo del Ninja, Máscara Púrpura
5) Silver Star vs Hator [hair]