IWRG (THU) 03/22/2012 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Estrellas del Ring, The Gladiatores]
1) Galaxy & Sky Ángel b Arkano & Matrix Jr.
2) Charly Madrid, Chicano, Dinamic Black b Comando Negro, Pacto Negro, The Mummy
Charly Madrid replaced Centvrion
3) Alan Extreme, Eterno, Trauma II DQ Aeroboy, Hormiga, Violento Jack
Hormiga surprised Eterno with a cradle in the first, Trauma II submitted Violento Jack in the third, and Violento Jack fouled Eterno for the DQ.
4) Damián 666, Halloween, X-Fly b Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan, Scorpio Jr.
Bloody match, Pirata bleeding a lot. FdT took 1/3, Damian sneaking in a foul on Pirata.
5) Bestia 666 b Trauma I [IWRG JUNIORS]
Trauma II & X-Fly were the seconds. Trauma I took the first, Bestia the second, and everyone got involved in the third, and Bestia beat Trauma with his own hold to win the title.
That looks like a new belt. They had been using an old Estadio de Mexico championship. Estrellas del Ring talks to the winner and loser.
Prince Devitt is confirmed as wrestling tonight. CMLL sent out a message yesterday to confirm he’d actually be on this show this week, which was nice of them. It’s masks vs no masks in the main event: Rush, Marco & Devitt vs Ultimo Guerrero, Volador, and Mephisto. Everything is pointing in the direction of Volador & Devitt, so that should actually get started tonight. There’s a couple ongoing issues that just keep going on, but the other match sticking out to me is way down in the segunda. Virus, who seems to be in more lightning matches than most, faces Titan. That should be a fun match in itself, but the preview suggests Titan will also get a title shot if he can beat Virus here.
Lucha Libre USA returns (again!) tonight, starting a six week live tour in Reno, Nevada. They’ve got the full list of announced shows on their website; it’s now up to 10 shows thru May 12th. Tonight’s show is headlined by Blue Demon vs RJ Brewer with Demon’s career on the line, and Lizmark Jr. defending his title versus Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a match straight out WCW Worldwide 1997. (This is a good thing!)
Everyone I’ve talked to about these shows does not have high hopes for their finical success. They’re running large building with expensive tickets and no national TV it’s not a great formula. They are reairing the shows on local TV where they’re running the live events, but I’m not doubtful that’ll be enough to overcome the cheapest ticket being $29; that seems higher than WWE prices without the brand loyalty. Still, if you can get in to these shows at a decent price, they look like they’ll be fun shows.
X-Fly & Halloween are listed on AAA cards as far in the future as April 16. Damian is not on any AAA card.
Perros del Mal (via the Gladiatores) have a note up about always finding new stars, and they’ve found a new Perro: Canadian Kira Foster. You may know her as Taya Valkyrie from the World of Hurt reality show with Lance Storm. There was a report of her signing a WWE Developmental deal back in October; either that didn’t happen or it’s over already. She’s on Twitter, and was at Rey de Reyes, so she may start turning up on TV as soon as this weekend. She’s most likely the mystery woman on Queretaro taping.
CMLL made Diamante Azul do an interview where he said his gear was 100% unique and all his own idea. I think this is an old interview from a month or so being recycled.
Interviews with long time Monterrey wrestlers/trainers Mr. Lince & Rudy Reyna is interesting before it descends into the “no one knows how to wrestle today, every show we were on sold out” usual.
Rob has highlights of 02/11/11 CMLL.
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.
Links
- Estrellas del Ring has inteviews with Sexi Star, Mesias, and Perro Jr.
- Sexi Star notes she’s beaten both Pimpi & Fabi for the title and shaved both of them (well, won hair matches anyway)
- Daga’s got partial mobility back in his hand.
- Juvi talks his return to AAA.
- There’s apparently an AAA vs ex-WWE show next week
- DGUSA is teasing a mystery luchador it’s WM shows; evidence points to Samurai del Sol
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I would not be surprised if LLUSA misrepresented themselves to local promoters and sponsors, using box office numbers from the AAA tour they did, to convince people this tour has a chance of drawing.
Volador vs. Devitt is going to be great.
@LLL when does the contract between LLUSA and AAA ends? I am assuming this the only thing holding AAA from doing shows in the US.
@The Unknown 1: “Soon” ;)