IWRG, Mexico preview, CMLL internet show

IWRG (THU) 04/19/2012 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Estrellas del Ring, The Gladiatores]
1) Templario & Tonatiuh b Imperio Azteca & X-Devil
Imperio and Tonatiuh are back after a long absence. X-Devil is a new debut.
2) Comando Negro & The Mummy b Pequeño Ángel & Tritón
Straight falls. Pequeno Angel’s debut here.
3) Carta Brava Jr., Gemelo Fantastico I, Gemelo Fantastico II b Chicano, Dinamic Black, Saruman
Rudos took 1/3.
4) Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan Jr. b Toscano, X-Fly, Zumbi
Pirates took 1/3. Toscano & FdT had problems leading to their loss.
5) Bestia 666, Damián 666, Halloween DDQ Angelico, Trauma I, Trauma II
Said to be one of the last FdT appearances of Halloween. Rudos took the first, tecnicos took the second, Damian fouled Trauma I while Trauma II fouled Bestia 666 for the draw finish.

IWRG also posted a recap of Bestia 666 defeated Joey Kaoz in MEXPRO.

Today’s Arena Mexico show rewards the best finishes in the Gran Alternativa. Winners Euforia & Terrible team with Rey Bucanero to face La Mascara, Maximo and Rush, which also doubles as a preview for the impending trios title match. Runner ups Triton & Atlantis team with Sombra in the semimain, taking on rivals Ultimo Guerrero, Dragon Rojo and Negro Casas. UG and Dragon’s campaign for most successful defense has been put on hold by Dragon Rojo’s injury, but perhaps this match will spark a new challenger. Black Warrior & Rey Escorpion reprise their feud in the tercera. The lightning match has Namajague’s biggest match yet, taking on Valiente in a much anticipated encounter. Yoshihashi was not given much to do, outside his hair loss to Rush, but here’s hoping things will be more interesting for Namajague. He would’ve fit in well in Busca de un Idolo; he could lose all the matches and no one would have a problem with it. Namajague’s not quite the caliber of those guys yet, though.

Kaiser Sports recap of the press conference adds CMLL will start a web show with highlights of the Busca de un Ídolo tournament, interviews and standings. The show will go up Wednesdays nights at 8pm local time.

Rob has highlights of 03/14/11 CMLL Puebla.

Links

• FukeMania posted the Arkangel match from his anniversary show. I didn’t have a recording of that show due to a DVR problem. They got their hands on the raw footage – it pays to be friends with Paco Alonso/have money for such things.
• An article on Rey Misterio leaving the Tijuana lucha commission does not mention who will be taking over, but doe say he’s in better health than when he started the job.
• A new lucha school is opening in Durango.
• Chucho el Roto is back from Costa Rica.
• Zumbi & Super Crazy discuss their trip to Brazil.
• El Hijo del Santo says the time of the next TxT show may be moved to avoid a conflict with America & Cruz Azul’s game.