Infierno en el Ring, Dr. Wagner, lineups

CMLL has three apuesta matches in the next 36 hours. Silueta and Seuxis square off for masks in Guadalajara tonight, after which we’ll know which of these women we’re supposed to be taking seriously. Centella de Oro defends his hair once again on an Arena Puebla anniversary show tomorrow, versus fellow Puebla native Loco Max. The highest profile match is tonight’s in Arena Mexico, the annual Infierno en el Ring cage match.

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Histeria and Dr. X are the two prime suspects. Psicosis starting a feud with Mistico means his mask may not be long for this world, and Psi & Histeria’s fates have been tied together for a long time. Dr. X has complained to the magazines in recent years about going nowhere on CMLL shows, went into a feud with Fabian el Gitano and it may not be one he can win. Any older guy always has a chance to lose. Maybe not so much Monsther; Ras de Lona had a segment on Atlantis’ anniversary, including Hombre Bala talking about losing his mask. Maybe you wait for a less laughable occasion to have him lose this mask.

There was no mention of Dr. Wagner on Ras de Lona. If CMLL has any interest, they’re keeping it very quiet. I think the reality is Wagner’s got little chance of coming to CMLL, but wants the freedom to take any high paying bookings he wants from indy promoters without having to go thru AAA. That’s the sort of freedom he had at the very start of his AAA tenure, and it probably makes him a lot more money than having to be booked with the rest of the AAA stars. It’s not good for AAA, since they wouldn’t be getting a cut and there are liable to be promoters who just decide Wagner is all they need and don’t bring in AAA guys.

Konnan tells Estrellas del Ring, as a member of the Foreign Legion, he can’t know what’s up with Dr. Wagner. Right. He doesn’t think this is setting up a CMLL vs AAA feud. The show where the interview was done featured four substitutions out of the six people scheduled for the main event, though it was the one where Chessman showed up hurt. Mesias missing a show just after returning from injury seems ominous.

AAA held a press conference to hype it’s taping in Puebla. No hint about Decnnis’ partners. Joaquin, Ciberentico, Alex and Fabi were in attendance, the last two hyping up their title match.

DJ Spectro looks back at La Sombra vs Supremo II. The previous Sombra, not the current one.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

SuperLuchas #373 has coverage from Nuevo Laredo, including an interview with the Wagners. There’s also a couple of stories on Popitekus, and an interview with Fantasma de la Opera. Fantasma wants back in IWRG, has asked the Morenos to come back, but believes he’s been blackballed for a locker room incident (he says argument) when he was last in IWRG six month ago.

Lineups

IWRG (THU) 07/22 Arena Naucalpan
1) Flama Infernal vs Keshin Black
2) Gemelo Fantastico I & Gemelo Fantastico II vs Comando Negro & Magia Negra
3) Freelance, Hijo del Pantera, Zatura vs Eterno, Hijo del Signo, Nemesis
4) Espíritu vs Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Miss Gaviota, Trauma I, Escoria, Dr. Cerebro, Veneno, Laredo Kid, El Hijo del Diablo, Avisman, Diva Salvaje, Suicida, Black Terry, Chico Che, Oficial Fierro, Oficial 911,Eragon, Cerebro Negro, Gringo Loco, Oficial AK47 [copa bicentenario]

I think the losers in the main event becoming lumberjacks with straps as they lose out. Gemelos adn Zatura turn up here for teh first time in three months.

IWRG (SUN) 07/25 Arena Naucalpan
1) Héros vs Comando Negro
2) Eragon & Freelance vs Magia Negra & Nemesis
3) Chico Che, Miss Gaviota, Zatura vs Avisman, El Hijo del Diablo, Gringo Loco
4) Hijo de Máscara Año 2000, Hijo del Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000 vs Arlequin Amarillo, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pierroth Jr. (IWRG)
5) Joe Lider, La Parka Jr., Silver King vs Pirata Morgan, Scorpio Jr., Veneno

Why aren’t the Dinamitas facing the AAA team? Same day as the AAA TV taping. This show starts after the AAA one, so these three guys won’t be working twice.

CMLL (SUN) 07/25 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Nocturno vs El Divino
2) Idolo & Virgo vs León Blanco & Metalik
3) Gallo & Hierro vs Drago & Ebola
4) Delta & Valiente vs Shigeo Okumura & Yoshihashi
5) Brazo de Plata, La Máscara, Máximo vs Atlantis, Negro Casas, Terrible

Metalik on the rudo side?

CMLL (SUN) 07/25 Arena Coliseo
1) Principe & Robin vs Apolo Estrada Jr. & Disturbio
2) Pequeño Olímpico, Saturno, Shockercito vs Pequeño Universo 2000, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior
3) Fuego, Rush, Stuka Jr. vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Skándalo
4) Blue Panther, Máscara Dorada, Sagrado vs Charly Manson, El Alebrije, Olímpico
5) La Sombra, Místico, Strong Man vs Averno, Jushin Liger, Mephisto

This is also running against the TV taping, and it shouldn’t be surprised if there’s something that goes down tonight to set up a different main event. Saturno, the kid from Guadalajara, makes another cameo in the minis division.