12/31-01/01 lucha times

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Both AAA and CMLL started their year recap shows (in other words, vacation while keeping the time slots.) CMLL got as far as February, AAA got as far as Rey de Reyes, so there are surely many more weeks like that in front of us. The matches, in the clipped formed they aired, have been added to the video post. I’m not sure we really should call them Best Of, because it just appears to be random matches picked with no regard for logic.

Galavision in the US is still not airing lucha libre. This two weeks can be chalked up to holiday disruptions, but if it’s not back next week, it may have just been quietly dropped.

52MX: should be the last build to Tapatios vs Halcon/Bala, and the exciting non-conclusion to the heavyweight cibernetico.

FOX: Easier to call here when they’re the only one airing Friday night matches. Probably the top two (TRT vs Fantamsa/Porky/Valiente, Marco/Maximo/Rush vs Avernos) and possibly the Polvora vs Stuka lightning match.

C3: More Angel de Oro vs Dragon Rojo

GDL: Dorada/Maximo/Rush vs Ephesto/Niebla/Negro, plus Lee/Fuego/Maya vs Invasors and women…if this isn’t a rerun.

Puebla: more build to Volador vs La Mascara.

Monterrey: ????

Perros del Mal: hasn’t aired since the last time I did this post, but this should be debut of Texano & Terrible here.

Todo x el Todo is back on TVC Deportes this Friday from 5-7, with the second half of the latest show.

Angel de Oro vs Dragon Rojo, CMLL on Consejo & Arena Mexico

(photo by CMLL)

CMLL (TUE) 12/27/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL]
1) Cholo & Zayco b Bengala & Camaleón
2) Astral, Fantasy, Shockercito b Mercurio, Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Warrior
3) Diamante, Pegasso, Rey Cometa b Arkángel de la Muerte, Hijo del Signo, Nitro
Nitro & Signo replaced Cancerbero & Nosferatu. Seems like a net positive.
4) Olímpico, Psicosis, Virus b Black Warrior, Titán, Triton
Titan & Triton returned to their losing ways.
5) Ángel de Oro, Hijo del Fantasma, Super Porky b Averno, Dragón Rojo Jr., Mephisto
Angel de Oro beat Dragon Rojo clean with the mecedora. Dragon Rojo still did not want to put up his title, but the fans booed him into accepting the challenge.

CMLL sent out two press releases getting to some ongoing issues. First, they said the luchadors using the name El Consejo are former members of their promotion and do not represent them at all. CMLL declared they own the copyright on that name and other using are breaking Mexican laws. (CMLL won’t even mention AAA by name here.)

CMLL also refuted rumors they were selling Arena Coliseo, calling that a lie spread by those who have not visited their offices or called them. This press release has an quote attributed to Jose Luis Feliciano, speculating that it’s just confusion because they’re not running shows there to 1/22. That rumor has been going on for weeks unrelated to that, but maybe it’s just the first CMLL’s heard of it.

It’s great CMLL has finally gotten around to addressing these stories. They really should’ve picked a better day to do it.

Dia de la Inocenetes story round up (so far)

Other News

La Catedral finishes up it’s round up of the CMLL roster with people who haven’t been around much. This articles goes deep, with thoughts on women who’ve had one match in Mexico City (Kiara, Lady Afrodita) and luchadors who appeared to quit and return home months ago (Principe.)

Estrellas del Ring has a year in review from Escuela de Lucha Libre in Acapuclo. Also, they have interviews with new champs Eterno and Carta Brava Jr.

Rob has highlights of CMLL 01/18/11, CMLL 01/21/11 and CMLL 12/13/11

Lucha Libre Cake writes about Atlantis & Rey Bucanero vs Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano from a July CHIKARA show. That match is online as part of CHKARA’s podcast.

Links

Lineups

CMLL (TUE) 01/03/2012 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Esfinge & Virgo vs Evola & Metalik
2) Meteoro & Último Dragoncito vs Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Warrior
3) Fuego vs Malefico
one fall match
4) Metro & Sangre Azteca vs Olímpico & Psicosis
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Máximo, Rush vs Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, Pólvora

Not sure if the third match is a lightning match or just a one fall match with no time limit.