Dorada/Shocker vs Dragon/UG, Triton/Titan already revealed

CMLL (MON) 11/14/2011 Arena Puebla [Es Imagen (final), Es Imagen (semifinal), Porra Fresa]
1) Policeman & Siki Ozama Jr. b Stigma & Tigre Rojo Jr.
Rudos took 1/3.
2) La Comandante, Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sugheit b Lady Apache, Luna Mágica, Marcela
Rudas took 2/3.
3) Dragon Lee, Fuego, Pegasso b Arkángel de la Muerte, Skándalo, Virus
Tecnicos took 2/3, Dragon lee defeating Virus in the third.
4) Ephesto, Misterioso Jr., Pólvora b Black Warrior, Blue Panther, Sagrado
5) Averno, Mephisto, Último Guerrero b Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, Shocker
Rudos took 1/3, UG using the ropes to pin Shocker. Shocker demanded a singles match, UG just made fun of Shocker.
6) Máscara Dorada b Dragón Rojo Jr.
Dorada took falls 2/3. Ultimo Guerrero rushed the ring to attack Dorada after the match, with Shocker making the save. That sets up a tag title match next week.

IWRG (THU) 11/17/2011 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), The Gladiatores]
1) Matrix Jr. & Sky Ángel b Galáctico Infernal & Guerrero 2000
Straight falls
2) Alan Extreme & Imposible b Centurión & Eragón
3) Bugambilia del Norte, Dinamic Black, Tritón DQ Carta Brava Jr., Comando Negro, Eterno
Straight falls. Bugambilia bled again, thanks to Eterno. Eterno also fouled Bugambilia in straight falls.
4) Apolo Estrada Jr., Black Terry, Hijo de Pirata Morgan b Golden Magic, Pantera, Súper Nova
Rudos took 2/3. Hijo de Pirata beat Pantera in a battle of captains off the win.
5) Bestia 666, Damián 666, X-Fly DQ Dr. Cerebro, Espíritu, Silver King
Perros took fall 1, Opposition took fall 2, X-Fly took out the ref by accident in the third. Perros fouled the AAA/IWRG team, faked taking fouls, and drew the DQ for the win.

One of the big discussions coming out of yesterday’s CMLL press conference is the identities of Shocker’s new proteges, Triton and Titan. We’re not even quite sure which is which at this point, but people have noticed the guy kneeling in the photo looks like Palacio Negro. That would suggest his partner is Metal Blanco. CMLL’s Gaceta recap of the bit mentions Titan & Triton are from Guadalajara, and Fuego en el Ring, who would know, is pretty sure they’re Palacio and Metal and wonders what this means for their Occidente titles. It would take about one fall to confirm those two, so we should know quickly. As of now, the only show Palacio & Metal are listed on is a SLP show next month. I don’t think there’s really an advantage to changing the names – they’re probably going to be in the same position, and people had a favorable opinion of those guys using their old names.

The IWRG Triton is not very happy about all of this. The Gladiatores interviewed him as part of their Arena Naucalpan radio coverage. Triton said he’d been using the name for five years and has licensed the name in three states, including DF. If that’s true, the lucha commission should be stepping in, though they usually have not in these cases. The IWRG Triton would not be the first one; Pantera used that name in CMLL in 1993,

CMLL has audio of the Shocker/Altantis faction arguing and the Sin Piedad main event signing. Negro Casas says he’ll be in Felino’s corner, with the implication Peste Negra have a scheme in the works

NJPW’s article of the CMLL press conference goes over the list of participants, focusing on the new comers. Rush is described as “handsome guy”. That’s pretty much his gimmick. Misterioso didn’t make the press conference. NJPW doesn’t mention the guys on the Toyko Dome show. They usually like to save that for one big announcement, which won’t be happening until after their December PPV. Tickets go on sale on 12/14.

Kaiser Sports has the challenges between Lyger and Dragon Rojo from yesterday’s press conference. What stuck out to me is just at the bottom of each picture – did CMLL buy a giant Copa to give away for Sunday’s cibernetico? Sure looks like it.

AAA’s announced a new TV taping in Toluca in 12/01. That would air after Guerra de Titanes, but take two place weeks before it. This might mean the Campeche taping has been canceled, since that’d be two lame duck tapings.

Cassandra, the CMLL luchadora who’s turned up on a single Arena Coliseo Guadalajara show so far, is listed as appearing on Ayumi’s show in Japan next Sunday. It’s a lot easier for the women to get their first trip to Japan than the men. It also occurs to me: Ayumi’s show is called Never Give Up, and she talks about facing Amapola and losing but Never Giving Up and challenging again…except now Marcela is the champ. They’ve shifted it so it’s about never giving up trying to win the title, but it sure reads like the plan was for Ayumi vs Amapola. Could be Amapola didn’t want to go to Japan to lose, could be someone in CMLL was fine with Ayumi winning the title but thought one of their own should get to end Amapola’s streak.

Fuerza Guerrera is starting his own indy promotion with the usual names. The SuperLuchas post notes Fuerza thinks all the lucha the TV is a pure clown show, so he will have such non-clowns as Juvi, Emilio Charles, Skayde, Histeria, the other Mosco de la Merced, Los Paysos, Super Muneco and Super Raton. Wait a second…

Black Terry Jr. has been posting the IWRG/DTU cibernetico over the last few days: part five is now up.

Rob has highlights of 11/19/10 CMLL.

Links

• AAA put up info on official Murder Clown’s Facebook and Psycho Clown’s Twitter. Psycho seems pretty active.
• Averno says he’ll put his hair on the line if La Mascara beats him in Tuesday’s title match. Don’t hold your breath.
• Rey Bucanero says El Luchador taped 400 hours of footage of him for the show.
• Blue Demon Jr. appears on this weekend’s WWC TV.
• New EAW luchador El Sacerdote is a priest luchador endorsed by Fray Tormenta
• Cronicas Y Leyendas looks back at Charro de Jalisco and Villano III vs Perro Aguayo
• Mr. Aguilita wants to unmask Celestial

Lineups

LUCHA POP (SAT) 11/26/2011 Centro de Espactaculos, Ecatepec
1) Angel del Misterio, Arez, Felina Metalica vs Belial, Big Mama, Tornado
2) Black Mamba, La Vaquerita, Yuki Star vs Keira, Triton, Vanely
3) Zumbi vs ?
4) Lolita vs Diana La Cazadora
5) Trauma I vs Trauma II, Black Terry, Atomic Boy, Judas el Traidor, Bugambilia del Norte, Negro Navarro, Terremoto Negro [tournament]

That’s a one night single elimination tournament; the three previously not announced were Judas, Terremoto, and Bugambilia. It’s a bit of a drop off, but there’s probably going to be some good matches there. MT has an interview with opening wrestler Angel del Misterio, who says he was invited by Black Mamba.

CMLL (SAT) 12/10/2011 Arena Lopez Mateos
***Exodia Benefit Show***
1) Dalis la Caribeña, Lluvia, Marcela vs Amapola, Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sugheit
2) Delta, Metro, Valiente vs El Alebrije, Histeria II, Psicosis
3) Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata, Brazo de Platino, Máximo vs Felino, Negro Casas, Puma King, Tiger
4) La Máscara, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada vs Averno, Mephisto, Volador Jr.
5) Atlantis, Rush, Shocker vs Mr. Niebla, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Benefit/Homage for Olimpico’s son, who badly broke his leg in early 2010 in an IWRG match, less than a year into his career. It was said soon after Exodia would never be able to wrestle again. He was using a cane for a long time, though I think he was without it the last time we saw him (when Olimpico lost his mask.) Exodia will unmask on this show and officially retire. Pretty good show, better than many an Arena Mexico lineup. Olimpico and his family seem well liked by the rest of CMLL.

As much as CMLL likes to use Atlantis and Bucanero and other top guys in it’s push to get public assistance, they really should pushing guys like Exodia and Nino de Acero to the front. Those are the guys being left behind without help like this.