IWRG goes back to losing to AAA, Arena Mexico notes

IWRG (THU) 07/29 Arena Naucalpan [Estrellas del Ring]
1) Dinamic Black b Carta Brava Jr.
2) Gemelo Fantastico I & Gemelo Fantastico II b Comando Negro & Magia Negra
3) Maldito Jr. & Samot b Diva Salvaje & Miss Gaviota
4) Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro, Oficial Marshal b Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro
5) Último Gladiador b Crazy Boy, Psicosis III, Chris Stone, Espíritu, Escoria, Oficial 911, el Ángel, Trauma I, Freelance, Suicida, Chico Che [IWRG IC HEAVY, #1 Contenders]

Poster said this was for a title shot, but there’s no mention of that in the recap and Ultimo Gladiador vs Silver King doesn’t make a lot of sense. Gladiador beat Trauma I to win, thought there was some miscellaneous cheating. Mike Segura was taken to the hospital after taking a move from Psicosis.

Oficial Marshall won in his debut, using a foul on Black Terry.

Previews of tonight’s Arena Mexico: Psicosis thinks the hospital should reserve a bed for Mistico after tonight’s match. SuperLuchas picks Ultimo Guerrero to win (and also says Ultimo Guerrero has his best year the last year – he has?)

I’m still leaning towards Sombra, but the Psicosis/Mistico is the bigger match. If it’s good, we’re seeing it again in about six weeks. If it’s not, no one has any idea what they’re doing in six weeks.

CMLL put up a list of current champions, which seems like something you might have wanted to even before you announced your tournament of champions. (It does seem like UG would be eligible for the tournament even if he didn’t have the heavyweight title.) They have also updated their champions page. It may be a typo, but Mascara Dorada is less super and now just the Lightweight champion. They have no picture of Metal Blanco. They acknowledge the existence of the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Titles, but have no picture of Stuka & Fuego. All the NWA titles are still listed as NWA titles.

Lucha Libre USA lists a show on 08/28 in the Bojangles Coliseum, but the arena website and Ticketmaster does not list it anywhere. Next week’s Las Vegas show has a 2 for 1 deal if you buy the $38 tickets. That’s cheaper than buying 2 $20 tickets. For fun, I just checked, and front row seats are still available (section 4, row 1, seat 11)

Dos de Tres spends a day with Joe Lider at the amusement park, and shows Parka getting ready for TripleMania.

Marisela Pena says the Perros will have to behave or leave AAA. I’ve heard that! Though she’s talking about the storyline.

DJ Spectro has more photos from the Expo. R de Rudo has video of Blue Demon with the PWR title, doesn’t appear to realize it’s the PWR title. Also, Pirata Morgan challenges Canek to a retirement match, and we need a draw finish there.

The Gladiatores has video interviews with Annie Social, Ruben Zamora from Masked Republic, and more footage from the Expo.

Cesar writes about friends and hanger ons of promotions using message boards to influence others feelings towards their promotions, or to stay quiet about problems with the promotion. There seems to be no hint of his own perceived glass house problem on this one.

SuperLuchas has a profile of Oaxaca wrestler Lalo el Loco.

Ohtani’s Jacket starts reviewing classic AAA with a bad Psicosis/Hijo del Santo match from 1994.