CMLL (FRI) 02/25/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Cesar]
1) Semental & Zayco b Bengala & Robin
2) Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr., Magnus b Dr. X, Loco Max, Tiger Kid
Magnus did a tornillo into an armdrag at the close of the match on Tiger kid, while his partners wrapped up the match in the ring.
3) Ángel de Oro, Delta, Sangre Azteca b Misterioso Jr., Pólvora, Shigeo Okumura
Sangre Azteca single handily beat both Misterioso and Polvora to take the match.
4) Rush b Rey Bucanero [lightning]
Despite Perico’s interference, Rush beat the last two Light Heavyweight champions in singles matches. Match went about 6:30.
5) Máximo, Super Porky, Toscano b Héctor Garza, Terrible, Texano
Straight fall win for the Dos Leyendas underdogs, though they used the ropes to do it.
6) Atlantis & Máscara Dorada b Blue Panther & Dragón Rojo Jr. [natl pi, final]
Champions repeat in a third match.
Mistico
In a column published on SuperLuchas, Angie Roux of Amodelaluchalibre says Mistico was among four luchadors who tried out for WWE in October. Mistico was hired, two others were told not, and the fourth one was given an offer but preferred to stay in Mexico to be with his girlfriend. I hope that relationship works out.
Ras de Lona did air a short bit from the press conference about Mistico, but it was not the bit of Panico standing around awkwardly and answer questions from the crowd – they must’ve realized how that looked and retaped something after the press conference. Panico again made the case that they offered Mistico a new contract, Mistico verbally agreed, and then sneaked out rather than sign the deal. No one but CMLL cares that CMLL owns the name and gear, but they feel this is very important for them to emphasis. Even CMLL knows it’s not too hard to slightly modify the name and gear.
SuperLuchas says they will have an interview with Sin Cara in this week’s magazine.
Kcidis illustrates CMLL’s efforts in signing Mistico.
Other Stuff
Virus & Demus’s match on Tuesday seems be no-stip, with the losers losing hair and going back to the minis match for some unknown date. I wish they were clearer on this. Tuesday is a Fan Appreciation day, not mentioned on the poster.
Morelos luchador Baron Siniestro passed away earlier this week. He was mostly active in the70s and won local best rudo and best luchador awards. La Union, El Sol de Cuernavaca and Estrellas del Ring have obits.
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and last week’s Ras de Lona.
Links
- Cronicas Y Leyendas has an interesting article on the first year of Santo, and photos of Jorge Oropeza.
- Pentagon I is selling a new DVD of his career. (Though it sounds like the old one to me.)
- Add Laredo Kid to the list of guys who want revenge on Super Fly.
- Javier Cruz is putting his hair up against Hijo del Solitario’s mask tomorrow.
Lineups
CMLL (FRI) 03/04/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Camaleón & Tigre Blanco vs Apocalipsis & Inquisidor
2) Fabián el Gitano, Sensei, Starman vs Loco Max, Mortiz, Puma King
3) Goya Kong, Lluvia, Marcela vs Amapola, La Comandante, Princesa Blanca
4) Averno, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas vs Máscara Dorada, Rush, Valiente
5) La Sombra, Máximo, Super Porky vs Héctor Garza, Terrible, Texano
More Dos Leyendas build in the main event. Mr. Niebla returns, and finds himself caught in the Averno/Dorada feud. Ras de Lona had Hijo del Fantasma and Volador in their spots. Fantasma is in at least a two weeks stretch off Arena Mexico shows. Anyway, Averno & Dorada on the card allows CMLL to announce the title match for 03/18 if they decide to put a date to it.
I wish, for 03/11, CMLL did a big Averno/Mephisto/Ephesto/Texano/Terrible vs Mascara Dorada/Fantasma/Rush/Super Porky/Maximo ten man tag. But they probably won’t.