Month: July 2013

CMLL (FRI) 07/05/2013 Arena Mexico
1) Camaleón & Sensei b Cholo & Disturbio
2) Dark Angel, Luna Mágica, Marcela b Amapola, La Seductora, La Vaquerita
3) Diamante Azul, La Máscara, Thunder b Dragón Rojo Jr., Mr. Niebla, Pólvora
4) Stuka Jr. b Fuego [En Busca de un Idolo]
Short match, Stuka winning with a cradle. Judges were not high on either man, giving Stuka a 7, 8, 8, 6 for a 29 and a 6, 7, 7, 5 for Fuego.
5) Vangellys b Valiente [En Busca de un Idolo]
Good match. Vangellys kicked out Valiente’s finisher and beat him with a fisherman’s suplex. Vangelis scored all 10s for a 40, and Valiente got a 10, 10, 10, 9 for a 39.
6) Rush b Shocker, Máximo, Blue Panther, Super Porky, Negro Casas, Averno, Mr. Águila, Rey Escorpión, Rey Bucanero [cibernetico]
Eliminations went Super Porky, Averno, Mr. Aguila, Maximo (DQed due a rudo faking a foul), Blue Panther, Shocker (Rush fouled, Bucanero got the pin), Rey Bucanero, Negro Casas, Rey Escorpion, with Rush celebrating his victory by himself.
7) Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero b Atlantis, Mistico, Titán
Quick match, especially the first two falls. Rudos took 1/3. Atlantis pulled UG’s mask, but Gran Guerrero still fouled Atlantis and got the pin.

En Busca de un Idolo standings

221 Vangellys
213 Valiente
—————–
185 Stuka Jr.
149 Fuego

Stuka is 36 points behind Valiente and 28 points behind Vangelis. Both are a stretch but neither is possible; if they were switched and Stuka was only 28 points behind Vangelis, Stuka would have a great chance. Last week’s poll results were much closer than any previous week, with only 11 points separating first from last. It needs to be a much bigger (normal) gap for Stuka to win. The enthusiasm for this tournament has pretty much burnt out, so it’s likely that doesn’t happen.

Valiente is a main event guy right now regardless of what happens in this tournament. Vangellys should win if CMLL already has a plan for him going forward. If they don’t, Valiente should win.

Volador was doing guest commentary for Televisa. I heard a bit of his commentary on the tercera – it turns out he doesn’t think much of the tecnicos! Estrellita was on the Fox Sports broadcast, which should have the woman’s match and the main event.

CMLL and AAA are both bumped an hour later this afternoon on Televisa. It’s a one time thing, and something they only started pushing the last day or so (so they probably found out about it then.) They’re pushed back because the network is airing a U20 World Cup (soccer) game between Uruguay and Spain. It’s a playoff game, so it could go much longer.

Estrellas del Ring has Orion winning the DTU 6 way match in Aficion I couldn’t find a result for. That recap also mentions people left the show early when they were five (not good) matches in and it was already 11 pm.

Black Terry Jr. has photos from last night’s show in Queretero. I do not have full results, but Fenix did retain the Fusion title in another four way.

The LA Park vs Dr. Wagner Jr. vs El Hijo del Santo match has turned up on YouTube (found here.)

Fredo has photos of Namajague Fuego, Namajague Titan and Namajague Revolucionario from Namajague’s Facebook.

Porra Fresa previews Monday’s Arena Puebla card.

CMLL Gaceta has a story on Terrible & Sombra’s first night in Japan.

Pachuca luchador Kulikitaka is out of action with an arm injury.

Alebrije talks about his match tomorrow.

Lineups

IWRG (THU) 07/11/2013 Arena Naucalpan
1) Sky Ángel vs Dragón Celestial
2) Saruman & Seiya vs Fulgor I & Fulgore II
3) Black Terry, Chico Che, Golden Magic vs Canis Lupus, El Imposible, Picudo Jr.
4) Emo Extreme, Extreme Tiger, Toscano vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Eterno, X-Fly
5) Súper Nova vs Dinamic Black [NWA OLD LH]
Super Nova is the champion.

This is the maybe NWA Mexico sanctioned NWA Light Heavyweight championship that Super Nova somehow won in the Pacific Northwest. They’re the old CMLL belts that the NWA took from them and gave to Blue Demon, who pretty much just gave them to his friends and so there are more unsanctioned worthless belts floating around Mexico. I can’t thank the NWA enough for doing that, great job everyone. Main event should be fun and I hope Dinamic Black continues forming his own eight belt trophy and then throws seven of them into the ocean.

On the other hand, a team of Emo Extreme, Extreme Tiger, and Toscano. Only in IWRG.

CMLL (FRI) 07/12/2013 Arena Mexico
1) Eléctrico & Último Dragoncito vs Pequeño Olímpico & Pierrothito
2) Diamante, Sagrado, Tritón vs Namajague, Puma, Shigeo Okumura
3) Diamante Azul, La Máscara, Shocker vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Ephesto, Mephisto
4) Blue Panther, Rush, Super Porky vs Averno, Negro Casas, Rey Escorpión
5) ? vs ?? [En Busca de un Idolo, final]
most likely Valiente vs Vangelis
6) Atlantis, Máscara Dorada, Mistico vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero

They’re already ramping up Atlantis vs Ultimo Guerrero; lots of them in the main events for the next 3 months.

DTU (THU) 07/04/2013 Arena Aficion [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), DTU]
1) Kaleth b Yuta, Kalibus, Mantra, Jhonky, Slayer Pack, Osiris, Factor Miedo, Kyubyu
Participants not confirmed.
2) La Magnifica, Lanzeloth, Rocky Lobo b Ángel del Misterio, Jorge Kebrada, Keira
3) Lucky Boy, Niño de Ébano, Niño Hamburguesa b Araña de Plata Jr., Pequeno Cobra, Yuta
Yuta replaced Eterno. Nino flattened Yuta for the win.
4) Paranoiko b Crazy King, Black Fire, Principe Escorpion [chairs]
Paranoiko beat Crazy king. Super Mega was scheduled, is not listed as wrestling.
5) Orion ?? Septimo Dragon, Hormiga, Steve Pain, Artikus, Miedo Extremo
match definitely happened, but no result recorded.
6) Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards b Aeroboy & Violento Jack and Flamita & Hacker and Jinzo & Príncipe Halcón
American Wolves beat Compares Extremos.
7) Crazy Boy & Joe Lider b Cíclope & Drastik Boy [100 light tubes]

It would figure that the American Wolves and the Mexican Powers are going to win until they face each other. Attendance does not look great.

IWRG (THU) 07/04/2013 Arena Naucalpan [IWRG, The Gladiatores]
1) Fulgore II b Seiya
2) Astro Rey Jr. & Sky Ángel b Alan Extreme & Fulgor
Astro pinned Fulgor I
3) Canis Lupus, Cerebro Negro, Imposible b Centvrión, Golden Magic, Saruman
4) Apolo Estrada Jr., el Ángel, Heddi Karaoui DQ Pantera, Trauma I, Trauma II
Rudos took 1/3. Heddi faked a foul from Pantera to draw the DQ.
5) Eterno, Súper Nova, X-Fly b Dinamic Black, Dr. Cerebro, Toscano
Rudos took 1/3, X-Fly getting in a foul on Dr. Cerebro. Super Nova challenged Dinamic Black to a title match and stole his mask.

Super Nova has been around IWRG for a while now, so it doesn’t seem like he’s heading out to Europe any time. Perhaps he’s the mystery Consejo guy on Sunday on the AAA TV taping?

Week 2 En Busca de un Idolo poll totals
40 Stuka Jr.
39 Vangellys
39 Fuego
29 Stuka Jr.

Those are, uh, surprising numbers. Vangellys poll numbers went up 34 points in one week. Whatever. Totals thru round 2.

174 Valiente
161 Vangellys
136 Stuka Jr.
124 Fuego

If Stuka beats Fuego and Vangellys losses to Valiente, then Stuka might be advancing. If Stuka & Vangellys win, then it’s still in play based on the poll (and I guess Valiente is no sure bet.)

Besides the final second round En Busca de un Idolo matches, tonight’s Arena Mexico show also has a cibernetico preview of the upcoming Infierno en el Ring cage match. The main event is Atlantis, Mistico and Titan vs Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja, and Ultimo Guerrero, where the Guerrero switch might make it’s debut in Arena Mexico.

The return of SuperLuchas should’ve been in the top 6 stories post. I’ve seen the magazine, and it’s the same quality as it was before the hiatus. They’ve switched to 30 pages an issue (up 6), but also have gone down to one issue every two weeks.

A recap of the CMLL press conference says the winner of En Busca de un Idolo gets to be in future Arena Mexico main events. Also, Vangelis declared himself winner of the competition because he already beat Stuka & Fuego twice and Valiente once. Valiente disagreed. Also, the disagreement between Rush & Shocker was not over who was in charge, but Shocker firing Rush while Rush declaring he quit first. Another recap highlights Atlantis calling Blue Panther the best luchador to ever fight in Arena Mexico.

The local lucha libre commission warned fans to not attended an unlicensed show in Merida this Saturday. The same article mentions the FusionSports show last weekend also drew a fine for being unlicensed.

Rob has highlights of 11/30/12 CMLL.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update, including a translation of Santo’s statement on his injury.

Links

• R de Rudo has one of their anti-reports on the latest Todo x el Todo show.
• An all caps preview of the ILLM debut show (Dragon Rojo/Averno vs Decnnis/Xtreme Tiger), and interviews with luchadoras Heroina and Atenea.
• Ray Mendoza, who’s come out of retirement many times already, says coming out of retirement to have a hair match with Hijo del Pirata Morgan would make a mockery of his retirement show. I am so confused.

Lucha Libre in Japan

07/05 NJPW:
4) Shinsuke Nakamura, Masato Tanaka [O], Yujiro Takahashi b Tomoaki Homna [X], La Sombra, Tetsuya Naito

Sombra looked good and had both title belts (IWGP IC, NWA MIDDLE.) His feud with Nakamura was pushed strongly.

6) Jushin Liger & Hiroshi Tanahashi [O] b Terrible [X] & Tama Tonga [CMLL TAG]

Another good match. Disappointing outcome – Terrible went a long way with Tanahashi before being beat in the end – but it’s going from one team that’s based in Japan to another team that’s based in Japan. I presume this means Tanahashi & Lyger are coming to Mexico in September for the Universal tournament and a title change, but there’s no urgency. Fans in the building were really happy about the title match. Terrible shook the hands of the new champions after the match, which Tama did not seem happy about. He also was not out with the Bullet Club at the end of the show. May be a long tour for the TRT leader.

ALso, no CMLL luchadors in the G1. It’d be cool for CMLL guys to do well in a tournament, but it’s much preferable to have Rush/Terrible/Sombra around Mexico instead of gone for three weeks. This is not a good year to just send a guy over for experience. It’s a bad sign for Sombra’s chances of keeping the IWGP IC title.

Lineups

AAA IWL (SAT) 08/03/2013 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Centinela, Corcel Infernal, Payaso Terror, Peirko vs Babel, Medics I, Medics III, Shadow
2) Holocausto, Infierno Kid, Ojo Diabólico Jr., Sepulturero I vs Arkanos, Kilvan, Quimico Jr., Yoruba and Epitafio, Leviatham, Samael, Tormento
3) Dinastía, La Jarochita, Último Gladiador, Último Vampiro vs Emo Extreme, Fresero Jr., Mini Psicosis, Taya Valkyrie
4) Carta Brava Jr. I, Cerebro Negro, Fantasma de la Ópera vs Black Terry, Dinamic Black, Dr. Cerebro and Freelance, Mike Segura, Pantera I and ?, ??, ??? and Argenis, Drago, Fénix and Chucho el Roto, Iron Love, Rocky Santana and Aeroboy, Cíclope, Drastik Boy and Ares (Aficion), Impulso, Mr. Leo
5) ?, ??, ??? vs ????, ?????, ?????? and ???????, ????????, ????????? [cage, hair, mask]

61 luchadors! I presume that’s the Porros, the Circus and the Rockers in a main event yet to be announced, because they only have one basic main event they do.