Day: December 13, 2011

Blue Panther’s meeting with the lucha libre commission was at 2pm today. Apolo Valdez reports they’ll give their verdict tomorrow, but Panther is not likely to be suspended this week.

Anyone know what’s going on with Pequeno Violencia? He’s been kept out of Arena Mexico & Arena Coliseo for 3 months. He has been wrestling in Guadalajara and Puebla about once a week or once every other week, so he’s not hurt. Suspension?

R de Rudo has results from the most recent show by the odd MMA/lucha libre combination promotion 666 (Mexico). I think these are from about a month ago, but they had a 3 on 3 mask match in the main event where the losing team all gave up their masks. Perhaps the biggest news is they’re changing their name from 666 to “Radical”.

Rob has highlights of 12/17/10 Puebla.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and Alfredo’s Weekly Ramblings.

Links

• Panther and Guerrero collected supplies for Durango last week and will continue this week.
• Titan would be okay with Olimpico taking over his group.
• Mesias calls Jeff Jarrett the  most cowardly person on Earth.
• Sexi Star wants the Reina de Reinas title back.
• DJ Spectro looks back at Rene Guajardo & Ray Mendoza vs Perro Aguayo & Fishman and 1989 Arena Mexico, as well as some thoughts on El Luchador. I think the show is even less real than he does, but totally agree on the big point – luchadors should not confuse their lucha libre personality with their real life, it’ll only bring them trouble.

Lineups

CMLL (SUN) 12/18/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Hombre Bala Jr., Sensei, Super Halcon Jr. vs Inquisidor, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II
2) Ángel Azteca Jr. vs Apocalipsis [lightning]
3) Titán & Triton vs Euforia & Pólvora and Dragon Lee & Fuego and Puma King & Virus
4) Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Tiger vs Ángel de Oro, Máscara Dorada, Metro
5) Atlantis, La Máscara, Marco Corleone vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Rey Escorpion, Último Guerrero

First round loss for Titan & Triton? Probably. Should be good matches. This card looks pretty good.

They haven’t done many lightning match on this show, but that’s a numbers issue.

No Bala/Halcon vs Rayos for the masks quite yet. That seems like a good Christmas main event.

CMLL (SUN) 12/18/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) El Alteño vs Templario
2) El Divino & Javier Cruz Jr. vs Acertijo & Thunder Boy
3) Hierro & Metatrón vs Evola & In Memoriam
4) Gallo vs Magnum [super libre]
5) Rush, Stuka Jr., Super Porky vs Averno, Hijo del Signo, Ráfaga

Feels like they’re missing someone in the main event.

Lucha POP (SUN) 12/18/2011 Centro de Espectaculos Fiesta Latina
1) El Demasiado vs Drako
2) Arez & Tornado vs Astro de Plata & Astro Rey Jr.
3) Angel del Misterio & Tritón (IWRG) vs Belial & Black Mamba
4) Zumbi vs Terremoto Negro
5) La Vaquerita, Lluvia, Yuki Star vs Goya Kong, Keira, Vanely

CMLL rule of thumb appears to be indy promoters can bring in their guys (or gals) even if they also bring in AAA luchadors, just not at the same time. At least for most indy promotions.

FMLL (SUN) 12/18/2011 Arena Coliseo Monterrey
1) Lady Puma, Pancho Tequila, Sexy Maciel vs La Bandida, Principe Franky, Rosa Salavje
2) Huracan Ramirez Jr. & Lars del Trueno vs René Guajardo Jr. & Sangre Chicana Jr.
3) Huracan Ramirez vs Sangre Chicana [FMLL? MIDDLE]
4) Chabelo Jimenez vs Konnan Big

Chabelo Jiminez is a famed baseball writer. He’s also 92. Monterrey!

CMLL (MON) 12/19/2011 Arena Puebla
1) Black Tiger & Silver vs Akron & Ares
2) Leono, Molotov, Starman vs Artillero, Disturbio, Súper Comando
3) Ángel Azteca Jr., Pegasso, Stuka Jr. vs Cancerbero, Misterioso Jr., Raziel
4) Black Warrior, Blue Panther, Máximo vs Felino, Mr. Águila, Pólvora
5) Atlantis, La Máscara, Máscara Dorada vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Volador Jr.

Whatever they were setting up here, they’re not doing it any more.

This looks like the first appearance of Felino & Panther after their hair match. Assuming Panther isn’t suspended.