New Friday Arena Mexico main event:
4) Latin ♥, Místico, Strong Man vs Héctor Garza, Mr. Águila, Terrible
By pulling UG with Charly, perhaps they were heading to a title match between the two of them? Or maybe UG just is off to celebrate Santos win? (Edit: no, no he’s probably not. Sorry!) I actually thought CMLL should’ve had Charly or someone win a CMLL title earlier, so I guess it is possible they could’ve. That’s an odd way to spell Latin-OH! but I guess he is sticking around (now.)
Beyond the in-ring storylines of last night, there’s a lot of talk about the in-seat storyline. As in: not many people in those seats. Other sections are a lot more full*, and give the impression that AAA (and/or local promoters) knew well in advance they were not selling out the building, just tried to sell as few sections as possible, and packed people together to make it look better. The show went up against the second leg of Mexico’s soccer league’s final, which would’ve been known well in advance (and no area team was involved.) AAA hasn’t been in Zapopan since June**, a good distance between shows.
Black Terry Jr. has a lot more pictures, including the New Bizarros (Charly wore his gear with the Invasors symbol!), LA Park wearing the Hijo de Cien Caras mask, Super Fly in black, and Perro Jr. in a clown outfit.
* Note that second picture is of Electroshock, who ran in the ladder match to attack everyone.
**though that was the show where I needed to make a diagram to figure out the run-ins.
CMLL (SUN) 12/05 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Ángel del Mal, Puma King, Tiger Kid b Black Metal, Horus, Palacio Negro
2) La Comandante, Mima Shimoda, Princesa Blanca b Goya Kong, Lluvia, Silueta
3) Fuego, Metro, Stuka Jr. b Escorpion, Pólvora, Semental
4) Rush, Shocker, Strong Man b El Alebrije, Olímpico, Psicosis
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr. b Universo 2000
Rayo, wearing the WWA belt as always, was honored for 35 years of wrestling. Among though there to honor him: Rayman (called his son) & Cien Caras. Cien Caras was also there to blatantly interfere in the main event. Cien brought out the guitar to kabong his long time rival, but ended up getting his brother Universo instead. Rayo finished Universo off for the win. Good turnout for this show – there’s usually never anyone in the upper deck, but there were a few stragglers for Rayo. Rayo showing up once every six months here (whenever AAA runs in nearby Zapopan, surely) probably will continue to work.
Shocker replaced Mascara Dorada. Dorada missed Friday’s show too – maybe they’re giving him some off? He’s earned it.
Tiger Kid & Palacio Negro might have been feuding in the opener, which gives me 500 ideas for matches that won’t happen.
Satanico, after yelling at a person he will not name on a radio show he will not specify (but sure appears to be Apolo Dantes) for many paragraphs, says he’s planning on sending six guys from Guadalajra to Mexico City next year. If you’re paying attention to GDL results, pause for a moment, think about it, and I bet you name six of them. It’s who you should expect: Rey Trueno, Mr. Trueno, Malefico, Gallo, Metal Blanco, and Palacio Negro, the non-old guys who’ve been focused on here. If they’re not ready to go, Black Metal may replace one of them. No word on when they might be going, or for how long or anything else that might considered a detail.
IWRG (THU) 12/02 Arena Naucalpan [Al Filo del Ring]
2) Cerebro Negro, Chico Che, Dr. Cerebro b Bombero Infernal, Maldito Jr., Samot
3) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro, Tóxico DF b Bobby Lee Jr., el Ángel, El Hijo de Aníbal, Veneno
4) Máscara Año 2000 & Máscara Año 2000 Jr. b Fuerza Guerrera & Juventud Guerrera and Hijo del Pantera & Pantera and Hijo del Solar & Solar I and Negro Navarro & Trauma I
Main event was one match, not 2, and no pirates in the match. Same bit where the eliminated son was replaced by his father. Hijo del Solar made his IWRG debut here and was first out. Final was Mascara 2000 defeating Negro Navarro. Hijo del Pirata Morgan and the Navarros attacked Mascara after the match to continue those hostilities.
No new Oficial – Toxico took his spot. Anibal & Veneno did not get along, and their team loss.
Mascara Ano 2000 Sr. talks about his deceased ‘nephew’ in the link above. Hijo del Anibal talks about the passing of his frequent rival here.
Mi Lucha Libre says the Psycho Clowns won “more than 800 matches.” Of all the time to forget to make up a number. They should’ve just gone with 999.
Link!
- SuperLuchas points to video of Chessman vs Suguira
Lineup
CMLL (SUN) 12/12 Arena Mexico
1) Bengala, Camaleón, Trueno vs Artillero, Camorra, Súper Comando
2) Dalys la Caribeña, Dark Angel, Lluvia vs La Comandante, Princesa Sujei, Zeuxis
3) Ángel de Oro, Delta, Metro vs Euforia, Nosferatu, Vangelis
4) La Máscara, Rotoporky, Strong Man vs Felino, Felino, Negro Casas
5) La Sombra vs Volador Jr.
Moved to Arena Mexico for the logical main event. Opener dropped off the card, Felino & Porky added.
Sombra/Volador will air on CMLL Fox Sports on the weekend of the 18th. Maybe we need to pass that along to WarriorsX2000?
CMLL (SUN) 12/12 Arena Mexico
1) Bengala, Camaleón, Trueno vs Artillero, Camorra, Súper Comando
2) Dalys la Caribeña, Dark Angel, Lluvia vs La Comandante, Princesa Sujei, Zeuxis
3) Ángel de Oro, Delta, Metro vs Euforia, Nosferatu, Vangelis
4) La Máscara, Rotoporky, Strong Man vs Felino, Felino, Negro Casas
5) La Sombra vs Volador Jr.