Month: September 2011

IWRG LEGEND (SUN) 09/04/2011 Arena Naucalpan [SL432]
***Dos Caras 40th Anniversary Show***
1) Black Shadow Jr. & Huracán Jr. b Ray Richard & Ricky Boy
2) Memo Arenas & Super Brazo b Dinámico II & Dragon Chino I
3) Danny Boy & Flecha vs Mohicano I & Mohicano II
Flecha pinned Mohicano II. 14:46
4) Super Muñeco, Súper Pinocho, Súper Ratón DQ Cuchillo, Kahoz, Rambo
26:13. Rambo fouled Raton for the DQ.
5) Falcón, Halcon 78, Solar I b May Flowers, Pimpinela Escarlata, Rudy Reyna
Straight falls, Falcon beat May Flowers. 19:18. In Reyna’s retirement match, he fell on the bottom rope and injured his shoulder, ending his night early. He’ll be in a brace for the next couple of months, hoping to avoid surgery.
6) Dos Caras Sr., Mil Mascaras, Sicodelico b Villano III, Villano IV, Villano V
Triple win for the Mascaras brothers. 13:25

PdM (SAT) 09/10/2011 Arena Lopez Mateos [Estrellas del Ring, Mi Lucha Libre (3), Mi Lucha Libre (4), Mi Lucha Libre (5), The Gladiatores]
1) Ek Balam & Hagen b Centurión & Golden Magic
2) Celestial & Dinamic Black b Alan Extreme & Mr. Aguilita
Celestial challenged for a title shot.
3) Peligro & Pesadilla b Black Fire & Tribal
4) Bestia 666 b Aeroboy, Violento Jack [PdM LH]
Violento Jack challenged Bestia to defend the title. Bestia agreed, and defeated both men in an elimination match.
5) Dr. X-Treme & Veneno b Súper Nova & Tony Rivera
Tony Rivera bled, thanks to Veneno.
6) Damián 666, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween, X-Fly b Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown, Zumbi
Perro Jr. snuck in a foul on Psycho Clown.

Show ended very late, after 11pm.

IWL (SAT) 09/10/2011 Arena IWL [Estrellas del Ring, IWL]
1) Juan el Ranchero & Punker DQ Centinela & Ojo Diabolico Jr.
Punker turned on Juan for the DQ in 6’55”. Big Mama made the save.
2) Halcon 2000 NC Gringo Loco (DF), Bugambilia
Heddi Karaoui attacked everyone in 6’10”
3) Turbo DRAW Serval, Black Thunder
Black Thunder was eliminated by a Turbo campana in 9’11”, and Turbo & Serval double pinned to a draw in 10’58”
4) Freelance & Skayde DQ Kansuke & Naruto
9’56”, DQ when ATM hit the ring to recruit Kansuke. Naruto was unhappy his team lost this way.
5) Low Rider b Samurai del Sol
Clean finish! Superplex in 6’59”
6) Heavy Boy & Super Panda DQ Cerebro Maligno & Cerebro Negro
Heavy turned on Panda for the DQ, the second partners turning on each other of the night, in 14’36”
7) Tony Rivera & Zumbido NC Daga & Suicida
Both teams turned on each other (3 & 4) in 9’51”
8) Juventud Guerrera DQ Dr. X-Treme [super libre]
Super Libre (no DQ) match ended in DQ when Low Rider ran in. It appeared he ran in to attack both men, but Dr. X-Treme ended up working with him.
9) Big Mama b La Vaquerita, Chik Tormenta
Vaquerita beat Tormenta, Big (8’48”) Mama beat Vaqeurita (12’44”)
10) Heddi Karaoui b Epidemia
13’04”, death valley driver
11) Ángel o Demonio, León Rojo, Obett b Epitafio, Fantasma de la Ópera, Sepulturero I [IWL TRIOS]
Perico (Perros) and Cerebro Maligno & Trolli (ATM) seconded their teams and were interfering freely. Porros kept the title when Demonio pinned Sepulturero. Low Rider ran out to help ATM after the match, but Juvi made the save for Los Porros.

Out of the 11 matches, only 3 had finishes where one person pinned another person. IWL believes doing crappy annoying finishes is what people want to see, and should be expected to continue doing so in the future.

CMLL (SUN) 09/11/2011 Arena Coliseo [Estrellas del Ring, Record]
1) Apocalipsis & Camorra b Camaleón & Freesbe
2) Demus 3:16, Pequeño Olímpico, Pequeño Violencia DQ Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Warrior, Pierrothito
Warrior fouled Demus. Those two want a hair vs hair match.
3) Lady Apache b Princesa Sugheit [PWR WOMEN]
To no big surprise, Lady Apache got back the title she gave up (lost in the ring) due to her pregnancy. Camaleon and Camorra were the seconds.
4) Ángel de Oro, Sangre Azteca, Toscano b Ephesto, Mephisto, Rey Escorpion
5) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mr. Niebla, Volador Jr. b La Máscara, La Sombra, Super Porky
Volador got the win, challenged Sombra to a NWA Welterweight title match. Sombra accepted.

Sombra now has Averno & Volador in big singles matches on Friday and Sunday; I guess he misses the G1.

Quick look at the CMLL DF schedule for the rest of the month
09/16: Sombra vs Averno [CMLL UNIVERAL]
09/18: Sombra vs Volador [NWA WELTER]
09/20: likely Angel de Oro/Diamante/Rush vs Invasors [MEX TRIOS]
09/23: anniversary
09/25: possibly Demus 3:16 vs Pequeno Warrior [hair]
09/27: nothing yet, though the Marcela/Blanca hair match they were talking about  could fit
09/30: ??? (probably another tournament, or maybe another title match based off the 09/16 finish)

This would be the kind of thing you might do if you were trying to burn out a market before someone else came in to run there, but I would figure most of the WWE tickets have already been bought.

Other News

On Saturday’s AAA show, Konnan (talking to Jeff Jarrett in an exciting speaker phone conversation!) revealed it was actually Chessman dressed as Iron Mask Zorro who attacked LA Park at Verano de Escandalo. That way, LA Park will go after Zorro and leave the title alone. I guess LA Park is too busy hanging out by his pool to watch this show, no one tell him what happened. They already announced Sting appearance with also “surprisingly” revealed, though they slightly teased Sting defying orders. It’s funny that Konnan is having a conversation with TNA people about how Mexican and Puerto Rician are awful, given the history there.

Seuxis vs Ray is up on YouTube in three parts: one two three.

In an interview in this week’s SuperLuchas, Rosita mentions she trained with CMLL (Tony Salazar and Hijo del Gladiator) while in Mexico and the interviewer says she was offered a spot in CMLL but could not take accept it due to the TNA/AAA alliance.

SuperLuchas also has a mention of ex WWE-er Melina coming to Mexico for an indy promotion in November. That seemed inevitable. And there’s two different Bugambilias – one training in Arkangel’s CMLL class is a bit upset at the IWRG one.

Rob has highlights of mid October ’95 AAA and 08/30/11 CMLL.

Links

• R de Rudo #316 talks about Sting.
• Nice 7 minute documentary about a lucha school in East Austin.
• SLP’s Rayo de Plata Jr. talks about his career

Lineups

IWRG (FRI) 09/16/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Alan Extreme, Centurión, Dark Devil, Imposible, Keshin Black, Saruman, Tritón vs Extreme Boy, Impulso, Kamuz, Ojo de Tigre Jr., Oscuro, Vaquero Rocanrolero, Wotan [Copa Higher Power]
IWRG Gym vs Ojo de Tigre (Coliseo Coalaco) Gym.
2) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro vs Apolo Estrada Jr., El Hijo del Diablo, Picudo Jr. [lumberjack strap]
3) Argos, Dinamic Black, Golden Magic vs Bestia 666, Carta Brava, Semental
4) Rossy Moreno vs Hijo de LA Park, Polvo de Estrellas, Multifacético, Ludark Shaitan, Avisman, King Drako, Sexy Lady, Yuriko, Diva Salvaje [cage]

Usual Thursday show moved to Friday due to holiday, with an early 5:30 start. Opener is another school vs school battle. Main event is a mens/womens/exoticos cage match. It’s not totally clear if hair/masks are on the line in the cage match, but surely an intergender cage match is not soon to be repeated.

IWL (FRI) 09/16/2011 Arena IWL
1) Cerebro Maligno, Epitafio, Fantasma de la Ópera, Sepulturero I vs Arsenal, Okuzono, Sangre Malandra I, Sangre Malandra II
2) Heddi Karaoui vs Craig Classic
3) Daga vs El Suicida
4) Mad Man Pondo vs Ovett [hardcore]
5) Ángel o Demonio & Juventud Guerrera vs Balls Mahoney & Low Rider

Perhaps the show that will actually be the iPPV? No show is actually listed on Go Fight Live yet, but this one doens’t have AAA matches (the next day’s does.)

AULL (SUN) 09/18/2011 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Tigre de Bronce, Tigre De Oro, Tigre de Plata vs Jungla., Pequeño Demonio, Radamantis
2) Falcón Jr., Halcon Jr., Tortuguillo Ninja vs Acero, Demente, Violento
3) Argus, Carta Brava, Sadico vs Eterno, Sepulturero I, Súper Colt
4) Trauma I vs Trauma II, Chucho el Roto, Iron Love, Chik Tormenta, La Vaquerita, Vanely, Keira, Mr. Potro, Yakuza, Epitafio, Herejia, México Bronco, Ronny Ventura, Ronny el Italiano [cage,hair, mask]

Main event is…an intergender cage match. Huh.

IWRG (SUN) 09/18/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Dragon Fly & Tritón vs Ángel Mortal Jr. & Dark Devil
2) Astro de Plata Jr., Diva Salvaje, Miss Gaviota vs Alan Extreme, Demente, Polifacético
3) Astro Rey Jr., Dinamic Black, Golden Magic vs Carta Brava Jr., King Drako, Picudo Jr.
4) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro, Oficial Spartans vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Avisman, Dr. Cerebro, El Hijo del Diablo
5) Kortiz, Ray Mendoza Jr., Villano IV vs Black Terry, Durok, Freeyser

Same feuds they’ve been running here.

CMLL (FRI) 09/16/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Höruz & Trueno vs Apocalipsis & Hooligan
2) Delta, Metro, Stuka Jr. vs Cancerbero, Misterioso Jr., Virus
3) Shocker vs Máximo, Rey Bucanero, Rush, Toscano, Blue Panther, Negro Casas, Terrible,Texano, Felino [cibernetico]
4) Atlantis, Héctor Garza, Jushin Lyger vs Mr. Águila, Último Guerrero, Volador Jr.
5) La Sombra vs Averno [CMLL Universal, final]

5PM start!

The Summer of Punk Verano de Averno has been stupendous. He lost his mask to La Mascara but still seems to have won the feud. Averno beat Ultimo Guerrero last Friday to take the unofficial title as top rudo in the promotion, and it would be no huge surprise if he won this match too. This is the best final CMLL could do at this time, and I’m very happy they’re doing it.

Tanahashi is gone by this show. They hadn’t announced when he was leaving, but he must be working the end of the NJPW before his title match. That may explain why he didn’t advance to the final.

As promised, Lyger is back and back as a tecnico. Though it’s an odd start. Figure on Atlantis vs Guerrero and Garza vs Volador (again on Friday night!), which means Lyger is facing off against Mr. Aguila?

Or maybe it’ll become Garza/Aguila. They’re the only two who’ve challenged for a hair match who aren’t in the cibernetico, which seems to exist for no reason except to build the yet to be announced match for next week. Toscano hasn’t made a hair match challenge yet…but then he hasn’t been on a Friday show since June 10th.

Garza/Aguila would also mean Lyger vs Volador, which is a frighteningly good justification for Lyger as a tecnico.

5PM start!

CMLL (FRI) 09/09/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Record]
1) Cholo & Inquisidor b Metálico & Sensei
2) Metro, Sagrado, Valiente b Euforia, Raziel, Vangelis
tecnicos took 1/3. Sagrado got Euforia with a moonsault in the third, though Euforia’s outside shoulder was totally off the mat.
3) Mr. Águila b Máximo [lightning]
Mr. Aguila fouled Maximo at 8:45. Maximo challenged him to a hair match.
4) Último Guerrero b Rush [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
quick match. Rush missed a double stomp and was pinned.
5) Hiroshi Tanahashi b Máscara Dorada [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
6) Averno b Virus [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
7) La Máscara b Dragón Rojo Jr. [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
8) Último Guerrero b Hiroshi Tanahashi [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
UG snuck in a foul.
9) Averno b La Máscara [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
Averno wins again! He escaped a casadora and locked in an STF for the win.
10) Averno b Último Guerrero [CMLL Universal, semifinal]
Averno won with a Super Devil’s Wings.
11) Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas DQ Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano
straight falls. Bucanero blatantly fouled Felino for the DQ.

Blue Panther was honored before the lightning match, with many of his fellow Laguna luchadors praising him in a video.

CMLL in Japan

The first CMLL-REINA International Junior Champion is Japan’s Ray. She beat CMLL’s Zeuxis in the final earlier today. Match was held under CMLL 3 falls rules, and Ray took 1 and 3 for the win. There are surely rematches to come.

Other News

Ras de Lona did not air! 52MX aired a U17 football game this morning, replacing it and other shows. Ras de Lona hasn’t been on LATV for many months (which oddly doesn’t stop the announcers from talking about it as if it still airs.) It does also air on VivaSports, a channel only available on Mexico’s Dish Network. And it eventually turns up on the internet (though that’s 52MX putting it up, and maybe they won’t if it doesn’t air.)

Black Terry Jr. posted Trauma II vs Golden Magic from Thursday’s IWRG welterweight tournament.

Rob posted highlights of the AAA show from December 8, 2000.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and last week’s Ras de Lona.

Links

• Kcidis reveals the truth about lucha libre.
• A short news bit on Aerostar & Mini Histeria going to Peru.
• Dr. Wagner Jr. met with a football star.

Lineups

MXW (SAT) 09/24/2011 Arena Aragaon
1) Drastik Boy vs Low Rider, Durango Kid, Wotan, Terremoto, Tribal
2) Peligro & Pesadilla vs Máscara Oriental & Sairus [MXW TAG]
3) Demente Xtreme & Sexy Lady vs Shitara & Sick Boy [MXW MIXED TAG]
4) Ángel o Demonio vs El Dollar
5) Dance Boy vs Big Memo
6) Black Soul vs Fantasma de la Ópera

This is the promoter who advertised foreigners who were never actually contacted for the show (Necro Butcher, Matt Cross), didn’t actually pay what was promised to those who did work the show and disappeared the next day…except he found time to update all the luchawiki pages for his title belts that day. I’m sure this show will go equally smooth!

Top matches are part of a death match tournament. Poor Durango Kid.

CMLL (FRI) 09/30/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Metatrón vs Exterminador
2) Pegasso & Rey Cometa vs Arkángel de la Muerte & Skándalo
3) Ángel de Oro, Black Warrior, Valiente vs El Alebrije, Histeria, Psicosis
4) Atlantis, Hijo del Fantasma, La Sombra vs Mr. Niebla, Último Guerrero, Volador Jr.
5) Metal Blanco vs Palacio Negro, Sagrado, Guerrero Maya Jr., Ángel de Plata, Delta, Pólvora, Leo, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi, Toscano, Leono, Malefico, Loco Max [cage, hair, mask]

lineup via Fuego en el Ring – who says the cage match will have 16, but only lists 14. Hmmm.

Monthly Friday show here doubles as an CMLL Anniversario celebration. The cage match we all thought was coming is coming to Guadalajara with a random crew. Malefico and Leo are the locals who are way above their heads, and Loco Max is Loco Max. Yoshihashi will be putting up his hair just about 8 weeks after losing his hair, ehhh.

Interestingly, every guy who’s definitely in the hair match in Mexico City is not on this show. That means their Anniversary show could end up on the same night. It’d be a weaker undercard than usual with all these guys over here; this is a pretty loaded show.