CMLL (SUN) 12/11/2011 Arena Coliseo [CMLL, La Catedral, Record]
1) Fantasy & Pequeño Halcón b Mercurio & Pequeño Universo 2000
Tecnicos take 2/3.
2) Inquisidor, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II b Hombre Bala Jr., Molotov, Super Halcon Jr.
Mask ripping being feuding times. Rudos took 1/3, Rayos fouling Bala & Halcon to take fall 3. Tecnicos challenged for a mask match. Rayos had walked off, but returned to beat up the tecnicos and accept the challenge. No date immediately announced.
3) Diamante, Sagrado, Sangre Azteca b Arkángel de la Muerte, Hooligan, Nitro
Hooligan replaced Virus. Tecnicos took 2/3.
4) Averno, Ephesto, Terrible b Hijo del Fantasma, Máscara Dorada, Triton
Triton replaced Maximo, still can’t get a win. He lost via foul this time, Averno sneaking on in while Ephesto got Fantasma with a shoulderbreaker.
5) Atlantis, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr. b Blue Panther, Metro, Rush
Panther was almost pulled from the match. A commissioner informed Panther he may be suspended for giving Negro Casas a piledriver on Friday. Panther was allowed to wrestle this match when the fans booed, but there will be a meeting on Tuesday to discuss his status. (Maybe the fans should show up to boo on Tuesday.) No hint where this would leave Friday’s main event. The team challenging for trios titles won, with Metro & Rush having some issues.
Last show at Arena Coliseo of the year. Next show here will be 01/22/2012; five straight Sundays at Arena Mexico until then
News
DTU and Perros del Mal had shows today in addition to the usual IWRG one. Toscano was the surprise wrestler at the Perros del Mal show, which was not much of a surprise after he showed up at the AAA press conference. Sounded like they set up a Perro Aguayo Jr. vs LA Park match for the future. Ciclope won the DTU Alto Rendimiento championship, but no other results from that show.
No CMLL on Teleformula this week. Not sure why. This has happened before, we’ll see if it lasts.
La Catedral has it’s pick for the Novato of the Year. I agree with the top 2 here, though I’d (predictably) move number #3 down a bit.
SuperLuchas #442 has Wagner, Park and Toscano on the cover. In a SuperLuchas interview, Ray Mendoza Jr. says Blue Panther would’ve done better than Alberto del Rio because he knows so many holds and that the fans would return to Arena Mexico if they brought back the Guerreros vs Villanos feud. I hope he is saying these things because he believes this is what people want to hear, and not because he actually believes it. Also, the “A Una Caida” column says IWRG Triton has filed for the copyright for that name; CMLL had done so on October 31st, and a decision is expected on January 9th.
Rob has highlights of late December ’97 and early ’98 AAA and 12/13/10 Puebla.
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s Friday news update.
Links
- Mascara Ano 2000 talks about his shoulder injury.
- Lluvia talks about her Lucha POP appearance
- The Seattle Times has a nice article on local promotion Lucha Libre Volcanica.
- DJ Spectro has the second part of his Ultraman bio.
- Nice new Arena Puebla photo tumblr.
- Segunda Caida checks out the 11/19 CMLL.
Lineups
IWRG (THU) 12/15/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Astro de Plata & Astro Rey Jr. vs Pacto Negro & Súper Black
2) Centurión, Dinamic Black, Tritón vs Alan Extreme, Carta Brava Jr., Imposible
3) Bugambilia del Norte, Golden Magic, Multifacético vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Black Terry, Eterno
4) Oficial 911 & Oficial AK47 vs Trauma I & Trauma II
5) Héctor Garza, Pantera, Texano Jr. vs Canis Lupus, Head Hunter I, Hijo de Pirata Morgan
Oficials vs Traumas should be fun.
PROLLM (SUN) 12/18/2011 Coliseo Coacalco
1) Albatros, Aremís, Rey Dinámico vs Gander, Nekir, Rayden
2) Coraje vs Guman. [COACALCO WELTER]
Coraje is regining champion
3) Ares & Brandon vs Vengador & Ztizan
4) Jeque & Justiciero vs Arlequin & Cyborg
5) Judas el Traidor, Magnifico, Último Vampiro vs Diamante (CMLL), Nitro, Sangre Azteca
First time CMLL guys have been back at the tent since last May.
IWRG (SUN) 12/18/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) ? vs ??
2) Astro Rey Jr. & Hijo del Pantera vs Gemelo Fantastico I & Gemelo Fantastico II
3) Astro de Plata, Eragón, Tritón vs Alan Extreme, Carta Brava Jr., Imposible
4) Multifacético, Solar I, Súper Nova vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Avisman, El Hijo del Diablo
5) Electroshock, Texano Jr., Toscano vs Canis Lupus, Head Hunter I, Máscara Año 2000 Jr.
Toscano’s first match here in 3 years. Note they have the Gringos teamed up again.
OMEGA (SUN) 12/18/2011 Salon Citalli
1) Camaleón II & Sky Master vs ? & Hi Power II
2) Black Fury & Huracán Negro vs Sexy Pólvora & Soy Raymunda
3) Demente Extreme vs Cosaco Loco, Angel Perverso [OMEGA CHAMP]
vacant title
4) Espectro Jr. & Heddi Karaoui vs Máscara Jr. & Omega
Apparently a new promotion with an amusing name for long time US indy fans. Don’t name yourself after your new promotion, it kind of gives it away.
IWRG WAGNER (SUN) 12/25/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Charly Madrid, La Chiva, Miss Gaviota vs Abadon, Blazer, Tigre Lee
2) Ludark Shaitan & Ojo Diabólico Jr. vs Demente Extreme & Sexy Lady
3) Apolo Estrada, Avisman, El Hijo del Diablo vs Pasion Kristal, Polvo de Estrellas, Yuriko [EdM Trios]
Gringos are the current champions, though with Gringo Loco and not Apolo Estrada
4) Joe Lider vs Último Gladiador, Rey Vikingo, Super Mega, Violento Jack [DTU]
Joe Lider is champion
5) Taboo vs Head Hunter I, Electroshock [IWRG HEAVY, bull terrier]
Taboo is the current champion
6) La Parka Jr. & Octagón vs Chessman & Silver King [MEX TAG]
A show of titles brought back from the dead. Parka & Octagon defend those tag belts every two years off TV, which is always just good enough to keep them, I guess.
Taboo got the belt on the last Wagner/IWRG show to get out of doing anything meaningful. IWRG hasn’t seem much interested in him, so a title change feels likely. Head Hunter I isn’t really around that much either.
Joe Lider was the champion when I wrote that anyone, haven’t checked DTU results.
As noted above, Gringo Loco was part of the trio that actually won the belts. IWRG’s announced he was coming back a couple times without it actually happening, so it makes sense that they’d want to move around without him. It’ll be interesting to see if they can do that without the commissioner getting involved, and it’s confusing they brought it back for a title match with the AAA exoticos (though maybe it’s all a Wagner call.)