IWRG (THU) 02/17/2011 Arena Naucalpan [Estrellas del Ring, Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Mi Lucha Libre]
1) Lucky Boy b Imperial
Straight fall win.
2) Carta Brava Jr., Comando Negro, Imposible b Alan Extreme, Eterno, Explosivo
Rudos were made at Eterno for having teamed with the tecnicos. He’s been back and forth between both sides this month, and I have no idea what’s meant to be happening.
3) Negro Navarro, Trauma I, Trauma II b Barba Roja, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan
4) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro L Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown and Bestia 666, Damián 666, Halloween [cage]
First out were Monster, Halloween, Fierro, Murder Clown, 911. That left AK47, Psycho, Bestia and Damian. Psycho laid out Bestia with a big move, then dropped AK47 with a martinete. Halloween and Murder Clown both came back into help, and Monster Clown planched everyone. Clowns escaped. Perros escaped next, with AK47 still out from the martinete. The Oficials challenged Psycho to matches after the fact, and Psycho argued with his uncle El Brazo.
Tonight is the second block of the National Tournament. Everyone pegged returning champions Atlantis & Mascara Dorada as the favorites not just because of last year’s success, but because they are each long time rivals of first block winners Blue Panther & Dragon Rojo. We’re also watching to see Hijo del Fantasma and Mephisto fail to get along as a team, and to see if it leads anywhere. One of the other interesting teams is internet favs Valiente & Psicosis. It was just two weeks ago where Psicosis told Arena Puebla press that Puebla was his home and he’d always represent it, but CMLL only counts four ‘schools’ and he and fellow Puebla native Valiente are slotted as Mexico City reps in this tournament. This would be a nice time for CMLL to change their rules in mid stream.
SuperLuchas agrees with Atlantis/Dorada as the favorites. La Presna thinks the biggest match tonight is the women’s trios.
On this past week’s AAA TV (still haven’t gotten to) Cibernetico was shown to have a mole in the Milicia. Who could it be? Perhaps the guy who was questioning things and making secret phone calls last fall? The other important thing here is Konnan has moved the goal line on LA Park, telling him that beating Mesias wasn’t quite enough to get a title shot yet (so he’s not in the title match at Rey de Reyes.)
Also, Laredo Kid not being on TV is apparently a mystery. He hasn’t been on TV since late November, but there hasn’t been many TV tapings since late November.
CMLL public service campaign of the moment: Non-Violence Mexico. Rey Bucanero, Zeuxis and Polvora spoke out for solving conflicts through communication and knowledge. It’s a good cause, but an odd fit for a lucha libre promotion.
Super Crazy is headlining Insane Tour, three shows in early March on the exterior of Mexico City, featuring the usual XLAW crew, including a couple of Chileans. A big year for Chile!
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and the newest Slammin’ Stan.
Links
- @TexicanLLProd looks like the official Twitter account for the Laredo group that’s bringing in CMLL guys next month.
- The fans at Fuego en el Ring most want to see Polvora, Misterioso, Dragon Rojo and Sangre Azteca in a mask match for Dos Leyendas. Don’t think they’re getting exactly that.
- Update: Trox was only the first Chilean to get a license in DF; there are some in Mexico State too.
Lineups
CMLL (TUE) 02/22/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Metatrón vs Evola
2) Astro Boy & Leono vs Drago & Exterminador
3) Black Metal & Palacio Negro vs Hooligan & Skándalo
4) Sangre Azteca, Stuka Jr., Valiente vs Rey Bucanero, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
5) Hijo del Fantasma, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada vs Terrible, Texano, Volador Jr.
A show! Maybe someone can talk Terrible & Texano into defending their tag team titles at some point.