Month: February 2010

IWRG, Puebla, AAA/TNA, Wagner

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IWRG (THU) 02/18 Arena Naucalpan [The Gladiatores]
1) Dinamic Black b Keshin Black
2) Guizmo & Héros b Alan Extreme & Carta Brava Jr.
3) Avisman, Gringo Loco, Trauma II b Brazo Metalico, Chico Che, Fishman Jr.
4) Angelico, el Ángel, Freelance b Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro
5) Hijo del Pantera, Pantera, Zatura b Black Terry, Dr. Cerebro, Trauma I [super libre]

Missed these results. Hijo del Signo missed his main event spot due to injury. Pantera surprised Terry with a roll up to take the final fall. Semimain win by the tecnicos led to a trios title challenge.

CMLL (MON) 02/22 Arena Puebla [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Ares & Toro Bill Sr. b King Jaguar & SWAT
2) Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior b Astral, Bam Bam, Eléctrico
3) Euforia, Pólvora, Virus b Ángel de Oro, Ángel de Plata, Rush
4) Brazo de Plata, La Máscara, Máscara Dorada b Averno, Terrible, Texano Jr.
5) Shocker, Strong Man, Volador Jr. DQ Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Ultimo Guerrero fouled Strong Man. Strong Man demanded a singles match, and UG accepted.

Violencia pinned Bam Bam with an arm on the ropes. That’s two weeks in a row where Violencia has defeated Bam Bam.

SuperLuchas confirms AAA & TNA have agreed on some sort of alliance. On AAA TV this weekend, the main event of Rey de Reyes was hyped as a four way match (Mesias/Latin/Electro/???.) TNA’s Hernandez coming in has been discussed for a few months, so he makes as much sense as anyway. Also, Eric Bischoff’s facebook account has hinted at cruiserweight/lucha involvement on TNA’s debut of their 03/08 move to Monday show, so maybe that’s AAA wrestlers going the other way.

Box Y Lucha posted their interview with Dr. Wagner Jr. from a couple weeks ago. In one breath, Wagner says there’s no need for him to sign a contract and also that he has a signed a contract, so I really have no idea. Wagner does not care that Mesias got his title back – Wagner says it was his plan to lose so Mesias would stop bugging him, but now Wagner wants a hair match, since Mesias clearly cares about his hair a lot. Dr. Wagner Jr. says Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. has a responsibility to uphold his name, and Dr. Wagner Jr. has been watching his son’s matches incognito and being his toughest critic. I like the idea of Dr. Wagner Jr. hiding in the crowd, wearing a disguise, but still wearing his mask underneath.

Both Fuego en el Ring and Record have interviews from CMLL’s Misterioso II, who only found out there was another person from Satillo using his name when that Misterioso Jr. made Monterrey TV (which CMLL’s Misterioso saw.) CMLL’s one feels the other guy is ripping him off, and vows an angry phone call and action.

I believe half of all Fuego en el Ring interviews are “[Wrestler X] is unhappy no one is responding to his challenges.” This interview with Pequeno Damian 666 fits that half. He was supposed to go Japan in March, but will not because of economic issues. Guessing that was the 03/30 Dradition show.

Box Y Lucha has an interview with the Zorras (talking about being a great team, despite only teaming up once every two months) and Angel Azteca Jr. & Arkangel, still on the road to the mask match (in 2013.) In that last one, the Angeles Rebeldes are randomly mentioned as including Hector, Fantasma, Mascara, Metro, Angel de Oro, Angel de Plata and Angel Azteca Jr. This probably holds as much weight as all the other random listings of team members for this group. Also, Villano III shares his memories of El Rebelde.

This week’s Box Y Lucha (2962) has Olimpico hoping to return to Arena Mexico.

With Ray Mendoza being named as one of the Dos Leyandas next month, Fuego en el Ring. Ovaciones suggests the main event may be a cage match, which would be a disappointment.

AAA looks back at the in ring accomplishments of Latin Lover.

The Gladiatores has video interviews from the latest Perros show with Heavyweight Champion X-Fly, LA Park and Hijo del Perro Aguayo, as well as one with IWRG’s Gringos.

R de Rudo has Sepulcro introducing Sepulcro Jr.

CMLL (SUN) 02/28 Arena Coliseo
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Apolo Estrada Jr. & Disturbio
2) Ángel Azteca Jr., Ángel de Oro, Ángel de Plata vs Cancerbero, Nosferatu, Raziel
3) Hijo del Fantasma, Sagrado, Stuka Jr. vs Sangre Azteca, Vangelis, Virus
4) Blue Panther, La Máscara, Strong Man vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Taichi
5) Shocker vs Último Guerrero [CMLL HEAVY]

Lineup changed due to the sudden title match. First time Taichi will be wrestling without Naito or Okumura on his team.

02/20-21 Lucha TV Roundup

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I recorded 100% Lucha, which is doing Martín Karadagián-style Argentinian lucha, but when I try to pull it off at TiVo, it won’t actually play on my computer. I’ve try to run it thru VideoReDo to fix any corruption and convert it from .tivo to .mpg so it might be useful to anyone besides myself, but it freezes that program up every time I try.  If this post of free wrestling shows has lured someone in who might know how to fix this issue, please let me know.

Elsewhere, from people who are not me (make sure to thanks these people!):

2009 Tapatia award voting is open until March 8th

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Awards info. Ballot.

If you have any questions about the awards, please add a comment on this post. Some notes below:

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2009 Tapatia Awards Ballot

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For more information, read the 2009 Tapatia Awards Information

Please cut and paste the following ballot to awards@thecubsfan.com. Do not post your ballot in this or any thread. E-MAIL THE BALLOT

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2009 Tapatia Award Information

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Hi!

This is the sixth Tapatia awards, designed to honor the best in lucha libre over the past year. We encourage all fans to vote, and let their voice be heard on the previous twelve months of Mexican lucha libre. This voting covers the calendar year 2009. Matches are eligible if they were TAPED in 2009, regardless of when they aired.

We’re using the same ballot as last year. You can find the full ballot here.

Voting will be held from February 3rd to February 17th, subject to change. One ballot per person. Send completed ballots to (and only to) awards@thecubsfan.com. Ballots sent to other addresses or posted may not be counted – please make it easy for me and send the ballots to that address.

Scoring: Categories with first thru third voting will give 5 points for first, 3 points for second, 2 points for third. Categories with first thru sixth voting will give 17 points for first, 12 points for second, 8 points for third, 5 points for fourth, 3 points for fifth and 2 points for second. TIE VOTES ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Any match in any location using the Mexican lucha libre style are eligible to be included. Shows in the US and elsewhere using this style are included. Japanese lucha libre promotions such as Dragon Gate are not included, but Japanese tours by Mexican lucha libre promotions are included. Female and mini wrestlers are eligible for all categories, unless otherwise specified.

Quick descriptions of the awards:

  1. Best Wrestler – top wrestler over the last year.
  2. Best Match – please include dates, location where possible
  3. Best Tecnico – greatest good guy
  4. Best Rudo – for the entertaining evil-doers
  5. Best Female – women only. Sorry, no exoticos.
  6. Best Unit – tags, trios, atomicos, other groups – must’ve been a team in 2009
  7. Best Promotion/Territory – CMLL, AAA, Perros del Mal, IWRG, DTU, – specific enough so we can identify a group
  8. Best Rivalry – most interesting/exciting/entertaining feud. Can be person vs person, or people vs people.
  9. Most Improved – wrestler who stepped up their game the highest from 2009
  10. Most Underutilized – wrestler who’s deserving of more attention from both the promotion and the fans
  11. Best Mini – top wrestler who regular wrestles as a mini

I (thecubsfan) am the sole dictator of the awards, and my decisions will be final.

Please cut and paste the ballot to awards@thecubsfan.com. Do not post your ballot in this thread.

Piratas/Mascaras, Shocker/UG, Perros

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IWRG (SUN) 02/21 Arena Nacualpan [Black Terry Jr. (photos), Estrellas del Ring]
1) Comando Negro b Imperial
2) Alan Extreme & Hijo del Signo b Eragon & Héros
3) Freelance, Jack, Suicida b Avisman, El Hijo del Diablo, Gringo Loco
4) Angelico, Chico Che, el Ángel b Histeria II, Psicosis II, Veneno
5) Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan b Máscara Año 2000 & Máscara Año 2000 Jr. [IWRG IC TAG]

Main event came down to Pirata Sr. and Mascara Sr. exchanging low blows. Pirata won.

Angelico pinned Veneno for the semimain win, sort of. Veneno appeared to kick out at 2, then demanded a title match.

CMLL (SUN) 02/21 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Templario b Guerrero Romano
2) Nube Roja b Titanio
3) Drago & In Memoria b El Divino & Virgo
4) Neutrón & Palacio Negro b León Blanco & Mr. Trueno
5) Bam Bam & Último Dragoncito b Pequeño Damian 666 & Pequeño Warrior
6) La Sombra, Máscara Dorada, Strong Man b Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas

Nothing much of note here. It was a Strong Man match.

CMLL (SUN) 02/21 Arena Mexico [ESTO, Ovaciones (PDF)]
1) Cholo & Zayco b Bengala & Principe
2) Fabián el Gitano, Guerrero Maya Jr., Leono b Dr. X, Hooligan, Nitro
3) Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Skándalo b Ángel Azteca, Pegasso, Rey Cometa
4) Blue Panther, Toscano, Valiente b Euforia, Nosferatu, Vangelis
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Místico, Shocker b Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Mistico wrestled the main event without issue. The fans are booing him like he’s a rudo, even if the programmers haven’t seemed to catch on. Remember my old theory about Sunday and Tuesday booking being done by people who don’t actually talk to or watch the Friday shows? This seems like validation.

Anyway, the actual angle here was Shocker’s instant feud. On Tuesday, Shocker and Rey Bucanero suddenly remembered they disliked each other and wanted to face off in a hair match, so here we got…uh, set up for a Shocker/Ultimo Guerrero title match. Which may happen as soon as next week (but probably not.) I dunno.

Over the weekend, CMLL announced the two legends to be honored as Dos Leyendas will be Salvador Lutteroth (as always) and Ray Mendoza.

SuperLuchas has their Perros del Mal recap, noting two more pre-show matches. That should be enough for 3 weeks of TV. Probably something like this:

02/22 (TODAY!) – last matches from the 01/31 show
Damián 666, Halloween, Mr. Águila b Groon XXX, Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Oriental
El Hijo Del Santo & LA Park DQ Blue Demon Jr. & el Hijo del Perro Aguayo

03/01 – start of 02/20
Talisman b Dinastia
Histeria II, Pesadilla, Ragde DQ Celestial, Hijo del Lizmark, Oriental

03/08
Black Thunder b Turbo
X-Fly b Charly Manson [MEX HEAVY]

03/15
Cósmico & Konami b Black Fire & Mr. Aguilita
el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween, Mr. Águila b Blue Demon Jr., LA Park, Super Crazy

The next taping probably should be the March 13th/14th weekend, if they’re not skipping a week or something else.

Ovaciones also has a profile on Tinieblas Sr., with his retirement coming up (at some point.) There’s also a sidebar, explaining Alushe was created because his kids didn’t want to see the same movie him. I swear I’m not making that up.

And now, a run of morbid links:

Ohtani’s Jacket checks on IWRG 02/18.

Kcidis has the breakup of the WagnerManiacos.

One notable lineup

CMLL (THU) 03/04 Arena Coliseo Acapulco
1) La Máscara, Máscara Dorada, Máximo vs Dragon Rojo Jr., Misterioso II, Sangre Azteca
2) Averno & Místico vs La Sombra & Volador Jr.

Someone’s actually got him on the rudo side, but then Volador is involved.