Month: September 2011

AULL (SAT) 09/03/2011 Arena Lopez Mateos [R de Rudo]
1) Dante, Picudo Jr., Radamantis b Karma, Tigre de Bronce, Tigre de Plata
2) Ashley, Chica Maravilla, Ludark Shaitan b Felina Metálica, Keira, Sexy Lady
3) Ronny Ventura DQ Ronny el Italiano
Ventura faked a foul to draw a DQ. These two are feuding for a hair match.
4) Angelico, Rey Kristal, Yakuza b Epitafio, Herejia, Scorpio Jr.
Rey Kristal replaced Mexico Bronco. Build for a Scorpio Jr./Angelico hair match here.
5) Chucho el Roto b Iron Love [AULL LH]
Iron took the first, Chucho el Roto took the second. Iron Love got a beer bottle in the third and was going to use it, but out ran Chucho el Roto’s son (and Iron Love’s godson, we’re told) to convince Iron Love not to use it. Chucho el Roto then won the match to keep the title, and seems to be friends with Iron Love again. Los Traumas turned up, promising to terminate both of these guys for their soap opera antics. (Traumas are supposed to be rudos.)
6) Super Crazy, Trauma I, Trauma II DQ Cerbero Maligno, Daga, Juventud Guerrera
Cerebro Maligno replaced Histeria. Team Crazy won the first, team Juvi won the second. While Crazy & Juvi fought to the top of the arena, Iron Love and Chucho el Roto together attacked Los Traumas for the DQ. Hijo de LA Park made the save.

Ronny el Italiano talks about his feud.

Other News

The Quien Pinta Para La Corona finalists from San Luis Potosi are Aeroboy, Oro Azul, Bogar Jr., Bogar Maligno, Turbo Kid, Sangre de Dragon and Reina Azteca. Aeroboy is the apparent ringer for this group, since he’s a DTU main stay. Sangre de Dragon is from Arena Queretaro. Everyone else appears based in SLP, though Reina Azteca wrestled on the recent LLF show in Arena Lopez Mateos.

CMLL’s website is now linking to El Luchador reality show. I’m very much looking forward to this.

Box Y Lucha posted video interviews with Marioneta I, Hacha Dorada, and Voltan.

Rob has video of early June ’03, early August ’03, and Juico Final (Averno/Mascara!)

Links

• The Arena Azteca Budokan 50th Anniversary show ended in DQ.
• Rey Misterio Jr. talks about meeting Mil Mascaras.
• Kcidis draws Hector Garza getting some advice.
• EAW promoter is still hyping up possibly bringing in the Hardy Boys.
• El Universal interviews former luchador Pablo Fortis.
• DJ Spectro writes about the time Rene Guajardo lost his hair to Gran Hamada, but couldn’t lose his hair in the ring.
• Porra Fresa looks at possible Sombra opponents in the Universal final.
• Box Y Lucha #3042 has Ultimo Guerrero & Dragon Rojo

 

Lineups

CMLL (TUE) 09/06/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) El Divino & Javier Cruz Jr. vs Ángel del Mal & Relampago
2) León Blanco vs Gran Kenut
3) Estrellita & Goya Kong vs Amapola & Princesa Sugheit
4) Astral & Bam Bam vs Demus 3:16 & Pierrothito
5) Black Warrior, Héctor Garza, La Sombra vs Hiroshi Tanahashi, Terrible, Texano

That should be a fun minis match. First Bam Bam appearance since his hair cut.

CMLL (SUN) 09/11/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Meteoro vs Relampago
2) El Alteño & Javier Cruz Jr. vs Ángel del Mal & Infierno
3) Black Metal & Leo vs Artillero & Súper Comando
4) Gallo, Guerrero Maya Jr., Stuka Jr. vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Shigeo Okumura, Skándalo
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Rush, Shocker vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano

Full results haven’t been turning up, but it does appear they’re setting up Okumura/Gallo in a title rematch, likely next week.

CMLL (SUN) 09/11/2011 Arena Coliseo
1) Camaleón & Freesbe vs Apocalipsis & Camorra
2) Demus 3:16, Pequeño Olímpico, Pequeño Violencia vs Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Warrior, Pierrothito
3) Princesa Sugheit vs Lady Apache [PWR WOMEN]
4) Ángel de Oro, Sangre Azteca, Toscano vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Rey Escorpion
5) La Máscara, La Sombra, Super Porky vs Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mr. Niebla, Volador Jr.

PWR title match not happening in California. Maybe the next one will? I believe Lady Apache knows the itinerary
because she’ll be the one following it.

I can’t believe Pequeno Violencia is taking Demus’ side in his war with Warrior. I thought those two were friends! CMLL seems to be rapidly setting up a feud here for another September show.

CMLL (MON) 09/12/2011 Arena Puebla
1) Black Tiger & Milenium vs Akron & Siki Ozama Jr.
2) Lestat, Metálico, Molotov vs Espiritu Maligno, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II
3) Ángel Azteca Jr., Pegasso, Rey Cometa vs Loco Max, Nitro, Nosferatu
4) Máximo, Rush, Super Porky vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano
5) La Máscara, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada vs Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas

A show! A third show with Sombra/Tanahashi working against each other, hmmm.

AULL (SAT) 09/03/2011 Arena Lopez Mateos [R de Rudo]
1) Dante, Picudo Jr., Radamantis b Karma, Tigre de Bronce, Tigre de Plata
2) Ashley, Chica Maravilla, Ludark Shaitan b Felina Metálica, Keira, Sexy Lady
3) Ronny Ventura DQ Ronny el Italiano
Ventura faked a foul to draw a DQ. These two are feuding for a hair match.
4) Angelico, Rey Kristal, Yakuza b Epitafio, Herejia, Scorpio Jr.
Rey Kristal replaced Mexico Bronco. Build for a Scorpio Jr./Angelico hair match here.
5) Chucho el Roto b Iron Love [AULL LH]
Iron took the first, Chucho el Roto took the second. Iron Love got a beer bottle in the third and was going to use it, but out ran Chucho el Roto’s son (and Iron Love’s godson, we’re told) to convince Iron Love not to use it. Chucho el Roto then won the match to keep the title, and seems to be friends with Iron Love again. Los Traumas turned up, promising to terminate both of these guys for their soap opera antics. (Traumas are supposed to be rudos.)
6) Cerbero Maligno, Daga, Juventud Guerrera vs Super Crazy, Trauma I, Trauma II
Cerebro Maligno replaced Histeria. Team Crazy won the first, team Juvi won the second. While Crazy & Juvi fought to the top of the arena, Iron Love and Chucho el Roto together attacked Los Traumas for the DQ. Hijo de LA Park made the save.

LyC (SUN) 09/18/2011 Arena Coliseo Monterrey
1) Pancho Tequila vs Red Flamer [LyC SH]
2) Angel Dorado Jr. vs Rey Demonio Jr. [LyC LH]
3) Konnan Big vs Big Neurosis, Simbolo, Hijo del Ninja [LyC HEAVY]
4) Ruby Gonzalez vs La Maestra, Caro Corazon

What I was thinking is Monterrey could totally use some more title belts.

IWL (SAT) 09/03/2011 Arena IWL [IWL, The Gladiatores]
1) Black Heart, Cadenero, Matanza 68 b Gringo Loco (DF), Halcon 2000, Super Panda
13:14
2) Bugambilia b Destructor Alfa, Talisman Jr., Payaso Carroña, Payaso Terror, Serpiente Azteca, Terremoto, Mascara Universal, Carcel Infernal, Astlal, Tornado [battle royal]
won in 11:15
3) Serval b Heavy Boy
10:51
4) Centinela & Ojo Diabolico Jr. b Big Mama & Juan el Ranchero
8:53
5) Epidemia & Ninja de Fuego b Fulgore I & Fulgore II
10:19
6) Freelance b Cerebro Negro, Angelico
7:42
7) Heddi Karaoui b Naurto
10:51
8) Cerbero Maligno, Epitafio, Fantasma de la Ópera, Sepulturero I b Ángel o Demonio, León Rojo, Obett, Perico
16:28
9) ATM b Drunketo, Hammer
11:15
10) Tony Rivera & Zumbido b Daga & Suicida [Relevos Increíbles]
10:48
11) Super Crazy b Juventud Guerrera [special ref Dr. X-Treme]
Dr. X-Treme kept trying to stop this from being an X-treme match, but Juvi and Crazy did not care. In the end, X-Treme fouled Juvi and Crazy got the win in 14:08

IWL is posting names and times on their website, making them my favorite promotion for at least the remainder of this post. Working theory was some of this show’s matches would end up on the iPPV in place of the AAA shows, but if they’re just going to randomly turn 5 announced matches in a 11 match card here, maybe they’ll do the same in two weeks and have plenty of material.

CMLL (SUN) 09/04/2011 Arena Coliseo [CMLL, Kaiser Sports, La Catedral]
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II b Bengala & Enrique Vera Jr.
1/3 for the rudos.
2) Demus 3:16, Mascarita Dorada, Shockercito DQ Astral, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior [Relevos Increíbles]
Straight falls for team Dorada. Demus did the Warrior dance to Warrior, and Warrior fouled him for the DQ (also, payback for last week.)
3) Lady Apache b Amapola, Dark Angel, La Seductora, Marcela, Dalis la Caribeña, Goya Kong, Lluvia, Princesa Blanca, Silueta [PWR WOMEN, #1 Contenders]
A battle royal decided teams: Apache/Angel/Seductora/Amapola/Dalys vs Lluvia/Blanca/Goya/Marcela/Silueta. Elimination went Seductora (by Silueta), Lluvia (by Dalys), Siuleta (Amapola), Dalys (Goya), Goya (Amapola & Dark Angel), Amapola (Marcela!), Dark Angel/Marcela together on a tapatia, and Blanca lost to Lady Apache. Apache is getting a rematch of the title she lost. Rosita was again spotted with Dark Angel.
4) El Alebrije, Mr. Águila, Volador Jr. b Black Warrior, Sensei, Toscano
Mr. Aguila was in for Olimpico, Sensei replaced Hijo del Fantasma. Rudos took 2/3. Alebrije and Cuije had some issues with their teammates in the first fall, but were integral to the win.
5) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mr. Niebla, Texano b Hijo del Fantasma, La Sombra, Máximo
Hijo del Fantasma moved up a match to replace Shocker. Rudos took 1/3, Niebla beating Maximo with his own kiss cradle.

In a post match interview, Lady Apache explained that the Sugeith/Apache title match would be held in California, and the winner would immediately go to Denver to defend the title. It would be stunning if Lady Apache didn’t just win the title back.

The Rosita situation is a bit odd, because the same time she’s hanging out Dark Angel, AAA is promoting her as appearing in their promotion (including a vignette on this week’s TV.) She doesn’t likely have a choice of which promotion she’s working for in Mexico as long as she’s working in TNA.

Other News

Dr. X-Treme told multiple Saturday that he had no work with CMLL and would not be appearing on Tuesday’s show. SuperLuchas guessed that maybe this means CMLL could make a new Dr. X. I love this idea, but not because it’s a good idea. A second Mistico (or a second Sin Cara!) is a bad idea that says people are more concerned about preserving trademarks than putting out the best show. From a business standpoint, it makes a tiny bit of sense, but it’s very cynical to anyone who actually follows the show,  and that’s depressing. A second Dr. X pretending to be first (and picking up the Fuego feud!) is an absurd ludicrous concept, which would indicate people in charge are totally insane, and insanity can be fun.

Mr. Niebla told Universal that he feels CMLL could do more with him, but he’s not concerned and will do whatever they want. Niebla is planning a 20th Anniversary show on 09/24 at Deportivo José María Morelos y Pavón, but is still working on the lineup.

Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras and Psicodelico signed a lot of autographs on Saturday, though the person introducing Mil at the panel discussion accidentally gave away his real name.

Rob has clips of 08/23/11 CMLL and lots from 2003 CMLL: Late April/Early May, Late May, Late June, Early July, Late July, the big 08/01 show, and late August. Also, two rarely seen Juvi vs Rey matches from Feb 96 and April 96.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and The Teletubbies!

Links

• Llaves y Candados will have a ustream press conference on Wednesday (time?) to announce their 09/18 big show lineup.
• Cronicas Y Leyendas looks back at Hijo del Santo unmasking Lobo Rubio.
• La Catedral previews this Friday’s card; project for the week is to come up with some way where Tanahashi does not win next Friday.
• Rayo de Plata Jr. talks about his career.
• SuperLuchas #429 has Perros in AAA.
• Luchas2000 #586 gives biggest space to Sting.
• Lucha revival in Venezuela (and some reaction to the article.)

Lineups

IWL (SAT) 09/10/2011 Arena IWL
1) Big Mama vs La Vaquerita, Chik Tormenta
2) Heddi Karaoui vs Epidemia
3) Daga & Suicida vs Tony Rivera & Zumbido
4) Epitafio, Fantasma de la Ópera, Sepulturero I vs Ángel o Demonio, León Rojo, Obett [IWL TRIOS]
5) Juventud Guerrera vs Dr. X-Treme [super libre]

 

CMLL (FRI) 09/02/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Kaiser-Sports (1-4), Kaiser-Sports (title), Kaiser-Sports (Universal), La Catedral, Record, Record (Universal)]
1) Ángel Azteca Jr. & Molotov b Bobby Zavala & Disturbio
Tecs took 1/3.
2) Misterioso II, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi b Dragon Lee, Pegasso, Rey Cometa
Rudos took 1/3.
3) Blue Panther, La Máscara, Rush b Felino, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Negro Casas
Felino was honored for 25 years in wrestling (?) before the match with a video tribute. Puma, Tiger, Princesa Blanca and Dalis were among the group part of the pre-match celebration. Negro was out there too,, of course, and Panico is visible in the pictures. Felino thanked the crowd. Mascara and Tanahashi were the captains and exchanged the first two falls (Mascara taking the first.) Blue Panther and Rush beat Felino & Negro in the third. After the match, those two tecnicos made hair match challenges to the Casas brothers.
4) Volador Jr. b Máscara Dorada [lightning]
Volador won clean via backcracker in 9 minutes.
5) Diamante b Pólvora [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
Matchups set up by a seeding battle royal. Diamante won via springboard 450, but seemed to suffer a left elbow injury.
6) La Sombra b Ángel de Oro [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
Backflip into a moonsault for the win. Angel de Oro offered a handshake before the match, but Sombra refused. Sombra offered a handshake after the match, but Angel de Oro angrily refused.
7) Rey Bucanero b Héctor Garza [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
less than a minute, Bucanero putting his feet on the ropes for the win. Garza challenged Bucanero to a hair match.
8) Mephisto b Ephesto [CMLL Universal, eightfinal]
These two shook hands. Mephisto blocked the Ephesto Roll into his own cradle for the win.
9) La Sombra b Diamante [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
Brillante Bomb to advance.
10) Rey Bucanero b Mephisto [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
Bridging suplex.
11) La Sombra b Rey Bucanero [CMLL Universal, semifinal]
Sombra finally kicked out of the Bucanero Destroyer (which beat him in the last big match between the two.) Felino, who was announcing, distracted Bucanero near the end of this one. Sombra Brillante Bombed Bucanero for the win. Sombra noted to the press that he’s gotten a step further each year, and feels better prepared this year. Sombra isn’t set on facing Lyger in the final, he just wants to win this. Sombra also said he does not expect to main event the anniversary show, because he’s spent too much time in Japan to have built that sort of rivalry. Felino & Bucanero made hair match challenges again.
12) Dragón Rojo Jr. & Último Guerrero b Atlantis & Guerrero Maya Jr. [CMLL TAG]
This match did not start until after these shows usually end, and live reports mention people did leave before it was over. Guerrero Maya beat UG with the Mayan Sacrifice (?) and Atlantis got Dragon Rojo with a ‘rana to take the first. Champs got pins to take the second and tie it up. In the third, Atlantis eliminated UG with the Atlantida. Dragon Rojo managed to beat Maya on his own. Atlantis got Dragon Rojo in a foul again, but UG snuck in and fouled him, allowing Dragon Rojo to reverse the pin and get the win to keep the titles. UG explained that he didn’t teach Atlantis everything about being a rudo because he knew this day would come, and Dragon Rojo said the next goal was to get a mask match between Atlatnis and UG, though Delta & Maya would fall too if they got in the way.

This week’s show is the one that should’ve started at 5, they would’ve got it over at a decent hour.

Kcidis illustrates the main event finish.

It’s pretty obvious now that CMLL is setting up a multiman hair match, probably a cage match, as the actual anniversary main event. If there’s a reason they haven’t announced it, it’s because they haven’t gotten all the names making challenges yet. Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano, Felino, Negro Casas, Blue Panther, Rush, Hector Garza and Shocker are all in it based on the last two weeks, and there’s still room for guys like Toscano, Averno and even Tanahashi. (Or maybe 2 guys I haven’t listed here but become more obvious when we look at the lineups.)

Other News

Ras de Lona, taking place outside because why not, had hype for the PWR women’s cibernetico on Sunday and the Universal  tournament. Blanca took a moment to talk about the hair match challenge with Marcela, so maybe they can be added to the cage match too!

Also, they gave out the 2010 CMLL awards!
Novato: Delta
Tecnico: Sombra
Women: Amapola
Revelacion: Angel de Oro
Tag: Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero (really)
Trio: Generacion Dorada

Not sure if the other ones are to be given out (rudo is missing), or are just being skipped.

Jushin Liger is due back 09/14, which isn’t in time to be in this tournament. Also, they spelled his name “Layger”. Upon arrival, Tanahashi walked thru the airport with his belt over his shoulder, which is great, and then did his promo in English and Spanish. In other Japanese people news, they showed UG clotheslining Naito that one time about 15 times on this show.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update, Alfredo’s thoughts on the WON HOF, and Ras de Lona from two weeks ago. they really need to find a way to post those a bit quicker.

Lucha Libre in Japan

Ozz & Cuervo are on AJPW’s upcoming junior heavyweight league group of shows, but not actually in the tournament. They’re instead new recruits by Kenzo Suzuki, who’s has starting an evil army of his own and is using his AAA contacts. the Dark Family just can’t help but be evil henchmen for someone. Tour goes from 09/11 to 09/25, though it’s unclear if they’re on all of the shows. They’ll miss the next two tapings at least.

Super Crazy will be in Japan around the same time, as part of Zero One’s own junior heavyweight single elimination tournament. That’s just three shows, from September 13 to 17.

Links

• Tinieblas wants a new TV show and a movie.
• Bucanero says Peste Negra never fit his style, but what he’d really like for the anniversary show is a trios title match for TRT.
• Las Gemas del Ring reunite tonight. This will be Zafiro’s first match in five years.

Lineups

CMLL (TUE) 09/06/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Leono & Starman vs Bobby Zavala & Disturbio
2) Fuego, Metal Blanco, Palacio Negro vs Dr. X, Misterioso Jr., Shigeo Okumura
3) Princesa Blanca vs Marcela [MEX WOMEN]
4) Atlantis, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Dragon Lee, Puma King, Shocker
5) Olímpico, Psicosis, Volador Jr. vs Ángel de Oro, Diamante, Rush

Dr. X (and Fuego!) Dr. X did work Sunday CMLL spots shows in northern Mexico, as an indy guy who just happened to be teaming with his old friend Nitro, and my gut feeling is someone in CMLL put him on this lineup when he’s not actually going to be on the show. He is supposed to work the Toy Museum show tomorrow, maybe he’ll clear that up.

Semimain is a rematch from last week. Still not sure why they’re using Puma King in that spot, since the idea seems to be new group Charly leader Atlantis & the top 2 Group Charly guys vs original Group Charly leader Shocker & the other two guys (which should be Dragon Lee & Metal Blanco, hanging out in the second match.)

Can Marcela find a way to come so close but not actually win a different title? We’ll find out!

CMLL (FRI) 09/09/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Metálico & Sensei vs Cholo & Inquisidor
2) Metro, Sagrado, Valiente vs Euforia, Raziel, Vangelis
3) Máximo vs Mr. Águila [lightning]
4) La Máscara vs Rush, Máscara Dorada, Dragón Rojo Jr., Virus, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Averno, Último Guerrero [CMLL Universal, semifinal]
5) Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano

For what it’s worth, Ras de Lona had Atlantis & Maya in the tournament. They do this too often to be accidental.

Tanahashi is indeed getting Liger’s spot. Wish I understood that from the beginning.

Aguila and Maximo feuding to put them  in the cage makes sense (more than calling it a VIP lightning match.)