Day: August 17, 2011

CMLL (TUE) 08/16/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Record]
1) Artillero & Súper Comando b Bengala & Freesbe
2) Loco Max, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II b Enrique Vera Jr., Hombre Bala Jr., Metálico
Loco Max replaced Bobby Zavala. Rudos take 1/3.
3) Goya Kong, Lady Apache, Silueta b La Seductora, Princesa Blanca, Zeuxis
Lady Apache replaced Marcela. Silueta’s debut in Arena Mexico. Tecnicas took 2/3, Goya Kong splash for the win.
4) Diamante, Fuego, Toscano b Misterioso Jr., Psicosis, Shigeo Okumura
Diamante’s return after breaking his toes. Psicosis replaced Yoshihashi, tried to foul Toscano, was beat by a Toscano ‘rana. Poor Psicosis.
5) Mr. Águila, Olímpico, Volador Jr. b Blue Panther, La Máscara, Rush
Aguila beat Rush again, wants a title shot. Rush accepted, no date set

IWRG FIL (TUE) 08/16/2011 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Mi Lucha Libre, The Gladiatores]
1) Aero Cross & Mascarita de Oro b Halcon Extreme & Inferno Kid
2) Flama Infernal & Serpiente Dorada b Ergus & Galactico
3) Blue Monsther, Guerrero 2000, Muerte Infernal b Halcon 2000, Rolling Boy, Volaris
4) Cosmo Star, Guizmo, Sky Angel b Dark Devil, Imposible, Keshin Black
straight falls for the winners
5) Alan Extreme, Centurión, Dinamic Black, Dragon Fly, Freeyser, Golden Magic, Saruman, Tritón DQ Beta, Bizarro, Black Lancer, Kortiz, Maquina Infernal, Negro Casasola, Taurus, Templario
this time, team IWRG won when Kortiz (feeling better) gave Golden Magic a martinete when he was the last Villano Gym member last. Both sides brawled and fans actually started throwing chairs.

CMLL (TUE) 08/16/2011 Arena Queretaro [Ciudad y Poder]
1) Rey Aztlan & Verdugo Blanco b Fire Figther & Golden King
2) Dragon de Oriente II & Galaxy b Maligno Negro I & Maligno Negro II
Galaxy replaced Dragon de Oriente I, Maligno Negros replaced the double booked Rayo Tapatios.
3) Delta & Guerrero Maya Jr. b Drabek I & Drabek II
4) Máscara Dorada & Sangre Azteca b Felino & Pólvora
5) Mr. Niebla b Último Guerrero
Originally announced as a title match, not so much now. Niebla took 1/3, UG fouling him in the last.

CMLL (SUN) 08/14/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [CMLL Gaceta, El Occidental]
4) Palacio Negro b Mr. Trueno [OCCIDENTE WELTER]
5) Máscara Dorada, Rush, Shocker b Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano
Tecnicos took 2/3.

All the active Guadalajara titles are now held by Mexico City wrestlers (Okumura has the LH, Metal Blanco has the welterweight, Texano & Terrible have the tag – there’s a heavyweight one they haven’t used in a while, last held by Asesino Negro.)

By my count, there are currently 77 male luchadors in the CMLL’s main division who are given some sort of attention by the promotion and so might be considered actual contenders to a championship. They’re either have been in a recent title tournament, have been in a feud, or are just not stuck in the openers the whole time; just drawing the line where Inquisidor is counted (in the super light tournament) and Bronco is not. Out of those 77 luchadors, 22 hold a recognized championship. 3 others have won major tournaments this calendar year.  That’s 32% of the pushed roster who have been declared the current best at what they do. 58% of the pushed roster has held some some sort of championship. I don’t know what these titles mean, but they seem to be more participation badges the a signal of who the best in the group is.

Other News

Mini Psycho Circus talked to MT about their debut and being accepted by the larger Psycho Circus. They say they all come from lucha libre families and are not rookies. They’d like revenge on the Perros for attacking them but there’s no Perros minis to fight. You know, in Perros del Mal, there are actually four minis, and they always have the same match: Mr. Agulita and Mini Talisman vs Cosmico and Celestial. They’ve been having this match for about two years straight on most TV tapings, and probably are dying for a different match. Hope someone thinks to put it together.

Rob has highlights of AAA 02/28/11.

Links

• Sombra/Mascara vs Averno/Dragon Rojo headlines a Laguna show with Las Gemas del Ring reuniting in the semimian.
• Casandro won a hair.
• Jack Evans talks about his tag match Escoria & Billy Boy this Friday. The quotes don’t sound like sentences Jack Evans would actually ever say.
• AAA put up a sign up form for it’s yet to be fully explained contest.
• Sisters Yuki Star and Vaneli say they won’t work together in their three way at the next Lucha POP show.
• Quien Pinta La Corona profiles finalists Tony Rodriguez and La Magnifica
• DTU’s Tacubo is anti-bullying.
• El Vampiro Y El Sexo airs in the Mexico City international horror film festival
• Lucha Va Voom is now selling masks.
• Lucha Va Voom talks about reaching ten years.