More on Scorpio’s passing:
- Luchas 2000 quotes Fantasma saying he believes Scorpio was going in to the hospital on Tuesday for knee replacement surgery, but they found problems with his liver and kidney.
- El Manana has a photo of the casket, and says Scoprio died at him from a heart attack. I’m sure these stories match up some way, but it takes some work.
- Cronicas Y Leyendas talks about Scorpio being one of the best rudos ever.
- DJ Spectro tells a story about meeting Scorpio for the first time
- Al Filo del Ring has an old interview with both Scorpios.
- Perros del Mal put up a note on their site, as did AAA (using a photo of his short lived gimmick there, Quasimodo). CMLL posted condolences on twitter and had a moment of applause during last night’s show.
CMLL (FRI) 06/25 Arena Mexico [@cmllmagazine, SuperLuchas, CMLL]
1) Metálico & Trueno b Cholo & Zayco
2) Arkangel de la Muerte, Puma King, Tiger Kid b Ángel Azteca Jr., Ángel de Oro, Ángel de Plata
3) Eléctrico b Astral [lightning]
4) Fabián el Gitano, Sagrado, Stuka Jr. b Cancerbero, Raziel, Virus
5) Averno, Jushin Lyger, Mephisto b Blue Panther, Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara
6) Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas DQ La Sombra, Místico, Shocker
It was a very Peste Negra night. Niebla faked a foul from Sombra to draw the DQ. Earlier, Negro Casas was given the Trofeo Bobby Bonales.
Lyger worked well with Averno & Mephisto.
Astral was said to look nervous.
Puma snuck in a foul on Angel de Oro for the win.
Matches teased for the anniversary show on this week’s Ras de Lona
- Mistico vs Mr. Aguila, mask vs hair
- Fabian el Gitano vs Dr. X (the return!), mask vs mask
- Sensei, and Los Angels vs Tiger Kid & Puma King, mask vs mask
- Dark Angel vs Princesa Sujei, for the title, and for hair vs mask
- Bam Bam vs Damian, for the title and hair vs hair
- MSM Fly vs Poder Mexica, maks vs masks
- Negro Casas vs Jushin Lyger, for the title (hair vs mask not mentioned!)
- Mistico vs Mr. Niebla
- Mistico & Ultimo Guerrero teaming up (?!?)
- Shocker vs Mr. Niebla, hair vs mask
Yes, all of those for the anniversary show. Apparently, it’ll be a long show and slightly newsworthy.
Actual news:
- Strong Man is having bicep surgery
- They managed to squeeze in mentions of Carlos Monsivais and Scorpio’s deaths.
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update, including info on EAW’s next show including Latin Lover.
Lineups
CMLL (FRI) 07/02 Arena Mexico
1) Metálico & Tigre Blanco vs Disturbio & Semental
2) Fabián el Gitano, Molotov, Sensei vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Puma King, Tiger Kid
3) Fuego vs Cancerbero [lighting]
4) Lady Apache, Luna Mágica, Marcela vs Amapola, Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei
5) La Máscara, Máximo, Toscano vs Jushin Lyger, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
6) La Sombra, Místico, Shocker vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
Main event is a rematch. Ras de Lona had Porky in Sombra’s spot.
1) Metlico & Tigre Blanco vs Disturbio & Semental
2) Fabin el Gitano, Molotov, Sensei vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Puma King, Tiger Kid
3) Fuego vs Cancerbero [lighting]
4) Lady Apache, Luna Mgica, Marcela vs Amapola, Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei
5) La Mscara, Mximo, Toscano vs Jushin Lyger, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
6) La Sombra, Mstico, Shocker vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas