Dorian Roldan made the announcement…
Triplemania XXIII, 9 de Agosto, Arena Cd de México, 18:00 hrs. Venta de boletos en http://t.co/FSOgh2dfa7 desde el 1 de julio @luchalibreaaa
— Dorian Joaquín Roldán Peña (@dorianroldan) June 30, 2015
Ticket info isn’t up on superboletos quite yet
It’ll probably be on iPPV.
No matches are announced for TripleMania yet.
(I’m likely going.)
CMLL (MON) 06/29/2015 Arena Puebla [El Popular, Periodico Enfoque]
1) Espíritu Maligno & Guerrero Espacial b Asturiano & Paris
2) Black Tiger, Lestat, Starman b Arkángel de la Muerte, Fuerza Chicana, King Jaguar
3) La Vaquerita, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit b Amapola, Dalys, La Seductora
Princesa Sugehit & Vaquerita replaced Estrellita (?) and Goya Kong (jumped to AAA).
4) Boby Zavala, Kamaitachi, Okumura b Dragon Lee, Stigma, Tritón
Kamaitachi pulled Dragon Lee’s mask and rolled him up. Sets up another lightning match between the two next week.
5) Kráneo, Olímpico, Ripper b Atlantis, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr.
Invasors demanded a trios title match next week.
6) La Sombra © b Gran Guerrero [NWA MIDDLE]
Sombra retained took 1/3, the last via double knee smash. first defense; Sombra’s held the belt for over a year without defending it.
Third fall of the main event was said to go about 10 minutes.
Tonight’s CMLL main event is Hechicero, Dragon Rojo Jr., Polvora versus La Mascara, Atlantis and Angel de Oro. CMLL’s teased Hechicero/Angel as a title match previously, maybe they’ll do it again. The En Busca de un Idolo matches will be Guerrero Maya vs Esfinge and Disturbio vs Delta, in Disturbio’s first tournament match since blasting the judges for not making any sense.
CMLL announced the 07/17 Rey Escorpion vs Ultimo Guerrero will be called Sin Salida. Ticket prices are on Tickemaster already, running from $587 down to $149 (for the lower bowl, nothing higher up on sale yet.) That’s $37 to $10 USD. That’s cheaper than usual for a big show and should help them fill the building, though it won’t be a big gate. CMLL says more info on the card will be released soon.
Lucha Underground filed for a few new trademarks last week. There’s no news, though it is a little bit of a spoiler if you don’t know the matches happening on Ultima Lucha. (Also, Dario’s brother’s name is officially ‘Monster Matanza Cueto’.) It seems like a good sign that they’re still filling for these things. On the other hand, they usually file for these a few weeks before they debut, which seems like just about when they’re finishing production on episodes. These are final episode things, so I kind of see this as a sign that that production is almost done. Optimistic side says they’re still spending (small) money on this, pessimistic side suggests that if they’re done, this is one of the final acts. Let me do this clearer: it’s really good that things are still being done, but it’s outweighed by yet another day passing with no real news on a renewal.
LuchaWorld has a recap of this week’s Lucha Report, this week’s Poster-Mania, and Friday’s En Busca de un Idolo.
Alberto & Rey Mysterio’s opponents for their 08/01 show in New York will be the Young Bucks.
SuperLuchas looks back at Perro Aguayo losing his hair to Rene Guajardo and a draw a in a heavyweight title match.
Borderzine profiles El Paso’s Hurricane Hector.
Lineups
CMLL (SAT) 07/04/2015 Arena Coliseo
1) Bengala vs Camorra
2) Magnus vs El Rebelde
3) Starman vs Akuma
4) Flyer vs Raziel
5) Oro Jr. vs Cancerbero
6) Pegasso & Tritón vs Sangre Azteca & Virus
7) Atlantis, Dragon Lee, Mistico vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Niebla Roja, Shocker
Main event is a rematch from last week, where Shocker fouled Atlantis.
IWRG (SUN) 07/05/2015 Arena Naucalpan
1) Alfa & Omega vs Electro Boy & Hip Hop Man
2) Leo, Mike, Rafy, Teelo vs Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Imposible
3) Emperador Azteca, Golden Magic, X-Fly vs Eterno, Halloween Jr., Heddi Karaoui
4) Negro Navarro & Trauma I vs Hijo del Pantera & Pantera and Danny Casas & Veneno and Hijo De Dos Caras & Súper Nova and Coloso Chris & Principe Orion and Oficial 911 & Oficial AK47 and Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 & Universo 2000 Jr. and Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan
Main event is a supposed to be a family tag team match, though I’m not sure how Dos Caras & Super Nova are related. There was a video posted last week of Halloween introducing a new masked Halloween Jr., who I assume is the same guy in this match.
CMLL (MON) 07/06/2015 Arena Puebla
1) Arkalis & Zaeta Roja vs Ares & Guerrero Espacial
2) Asturiano, Oro Jr., Pegasso vs Inquisidor, Rey Apocalipsis, Toro Bill Jr.
3) Blue Panther Jr., Lestat, The Panther vs Cancerbero, King Jaguar, Raziel
4) Dragon Lee vs Kamaitachi [lightning]
5) Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Negro Casas, Shocker, Vangellys
6) Atlantis, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr. © vs Kráneo, Olímpico, Ripper [MEX TRIOS]
Reyes del Atlantida first defense
Reyes del Atlantida defending against the Invasors was inevitable as soon as they became champions. It’s what they do. This show, with Lee/Kamaitachi, may or may not air on 52MX, and may or may not air on any random CMLL YouTube stream.
Lestat & King Jaguar are in the tercera.
Chilanga Mask (SUN) 07/19/2015 Coliseo Coacalco, Coacalco, Estado de México
1) Ironía vs Hijo Del Angel
2) Electro Boy & Saru vs Fly Star & Toxin Boy
3) Pantera I vs Aero Boy
4) Caifan & Dr. Cerebro vs Trauma I & Trauma II
5) ?, Reggae Boy, Sangre Dorada vs Fulgor I, Fulgor II, Iron Kid
6) Rafy & Teelo vs Dragón Celestial & Emperador Azteca (IWRG) and Freelance & Mike Segura and Ophidan & Silver Ant and Alas de Acero & Aramis and Impulso & Juana La Loca
7) Ray Rowe vs Bárbaro Cavernario [submission]
That’s an interesting main event, an exciting tag team tournament, and some good undercard matches too.
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I’ve also added about 70 2006 & 2007 AAA matches to the luchablog vault channel. Some selected matches include:
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AAA TV (SUN) 06/28/2015 Plaza de Toros La Concordia, Orizaba, Veracruz [AAA]
1) Australian Suicide & Goya Kong b Machine Rocker & Taya Valkyrie
Psycho Clown introduced Goya Kong, his sister, as the newest member of AAA and the mystery luchadora in this match. Suicide beat Machine. Villano IV interrupted the celebration to declare his family was better than the Alvarado family.
2) Carta Brava Jr. & Súper Fly b Aerostar & Niño Hamburguesa
Aerostar replaced Argenis on 06/17. Super Fly beat Aerostar with a double powerbomb.
3) Dinastía © b Mini Psycho Clown [AAA MINI]
Dinastia’s sixth defense (fourth official, two off TV) was said to be a techinical match. Dinastia won with the Tulancingo Special.
4) Dark Cuervo, Dark Scoria, Joe Lider b Angélico, Drago, Jack Evans
Drago & Joe Lider replaced Fenix & Pentagon Jr. on 06/17. La Secta got a revenge win. Tables were used.
5) Electroshock & Hijo de Pirata Morgan b Monsther Clown & Murder Clown and Averno & Chessman
Originally a Holocausto vs Psycho Circus trios match, Chessman added to the show and Averno moved down a match on 06/17. Electroshock & Pirata beat Monster for the win.
6) Psycho Clown & Rey Mysterio Jr. b El Mesías & Hijo del Fantasma
Rey Mysterio took the place of a surprise wrestler. Psycho Clown was moved up from the semifinal to replace Myzteziz and Texano Jr. replaced Averno. Fantasma replaced Texano, who had an arm injury and blamed it on Psycho Clown. Rey beat Mesias, has not lost since returning.
Air Date: 07/11 & 07/18
Outside of Goya jumping, this was a pretty quiet taping. No TripleMania announcement, no real hint at any new Triplemania matches. A lot of existing feuds are brought up, but this seems more like a placekeeping show than one of the last few before the biggest show of the year. (Maybe it’s not.)
Texano’s injury was left pretty vague. It would seem like it had to occur in the last couple weeks, since they wouldn’t have moved him into the main event during the shuffle if they knew he was hurt, but it’s not clear when. Texano hasn’t been recorded as wrestling since June 1st and was strangely left off the Verano de Escandalo card (though he did do a run-in), so it could also be something he’s been working thru for a while. Not sure when he’ll be back, though it seems doubtful he’ll have any big role on TripleMania. The rudo side is really weak.
I wonder if Goya is Mascara 2000 Jr.’s mystery admirer?
This was the first of three straight weekends of taping. They’re taping again on Friday in Tampico.
IWRG (SUN) 06/28/2015 Arena Naucalpan [The Gladiatores]
1) Blue Monsther & Hijo del Alebrije b Enigma & Picudo Jr.
Blue Monsther’s first main show IWRG match after five years of trainee shows. He won!
2) Dragón Celestial, Mr. Leo, Vortize b Aramis, Atomic Star, Super Jack
Mr. Leo replaced Skayde (moved up a match)
3) Apolo Estrada Jr., Oficial 911, Oficial AK47 b Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Skayde
Skyade replaced Golden Magic (double booked with All Elite). Oficials and Cerebros challenged each other after the match.
4) Eterno, Negro Navarro, Universo 2000 Jr. b Danny Casas, Solar I, Súper Nova
Rudos took 2/3.
5) Canis Lupus, Coloso Chris, Príncipe Orión b Hijo De Dos Caras, Pantera, Veneno
Coloso Chris is likely Calfironian Chris from the XMW; he and Orion and the Crazy Americans. He beat the usually unbeatable Dos Caras clean.
The Americans winning in the first match makes sense if they’re being built up for a loss later on, but no outsider seems to stay around here that long.
In a ten woman CMLL versus indie women match in Salon Citali, Keira defeated Marcela. That sets up a rematch on their next show.
Today’s Arena Puebla show has Gran Guerrero versus Sombra for the NWA Middlweight championship. It’d be shocking if Sombra lost.
Naito’s returned to NJPW, but he’s continued on with his character change from Mexico – he’s still an Ingobernable member, he’s not getting along with faces like Tanahashi and talking about how much he liked Mexico and teaming with those guys (Sombra’s mentioned specifically.) The next tour is the G1, so teaming with people won’t be much of an issue, but perhaps Sombra will be heading over after that.
Silueta is heading back to Mexico. Reina Isia, La Gitana and La Comandante are still in REINA; Comandante is challenging for a title on their next show.
Segunda Caida reviews Atlantis, Black Warrior, Felino, and Mr. Niebla vs Damain 666, Halloween, Psicosis and Satanico.
CMLL (SAT) 06/27/2015 Arena Coliseo
1) Robin b Cholo
Robin replaced Leono on Monday.
2) Soberano Jr. b Inquisidor
3) Disturbio b Súper Halcón Jr.
A slight upset, though Disturbio used the ropes to beat Halcon.
4) Princesa Sugehit b La Seductora
5) Fuego b Raziel
6) Ángel de Oro & Stuka Jr. b Ephesto & Tiger
7) Atlantis, Dragon Lee, Mistico DQ Bárbaro Cavernario, Niebla Roja, Shocker
Shocker fouled Atlantis.
A show.
CMLL LLB (SAT) 06/27/2015 Arena Lopez Mateos [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Estrellas del Ring, Mano a Mano]
1) Chica Ye-Ye, Demasiado, Diva Salvaje, Estrella Divina b Kilvan, Rey Lobo Jr., Shadow, Yoruba
2) Mike Segura b Jinzo, Drastik Boy, Dinamic Black, Cíclope, Freelance, The Rotation, Golden Magic 
Segura replaced Flamita (double booked) and beat Freelance to win. Golden Magic and the Rotation (from Germany’s WXW) were added to the match.
3) Brazo de Plata, Brazo de Platino, Mr. Niebla b Carta Brava Jr. (IWL), Cerebro Negro, Fantasma de la Ópera
Loco Max replaced Mr. Niebla. Brazo de Platino replaced Brazo de Plata. Los Porros ran in to cost Secta Negra the match, then challenged them to a match on the next show.
4) Crazy Boy, Pesadilla, Super Crazy vs Felino, Negro Casas, Puma King
Casas family beat the Crazy Dinastia
5) Hijo de LA Park & LA Park b Mr. Niebla & Rush 
Posted listed this as Rush vs LA Park, but it became Park & Hijo Park vs Niebla & Rush. Rush bled; LA Park said this was first time Rush had bled (which it was not) and compared it to another first time someone might bleed. Park won after he and Rush exchanged fouls.
Main event looks fun in the videos. Building was full or close to it. LA Park said Rush is good and he respects him which is the most incredible thing to happen. Maybe now Rush can broker a peace between Park & Sombra
ALL ELITE (SUN) 06/28/2015 Arena México [@furiatitanes, MT]
1) Emperador Azteca & Imposible b Blue Panther Jr. & The Panther
2) Rayman & Sagrado b Ángel de Oro & Golden Magic
3) Hechicero & Super Crazy b Heddi Karaoui & Zumbi
4) Hernandez & Juventud Guerrera DQ La Máscara & Marco Corleone
Juventued Guerrera was the mystery person (listed to be Extreme Tiger at one point.) Ingobernables got annoyed and fouled the oppositon.
5) Atlantis & Octagón b Fuerza Guerrera & Último Guerrero
Fuerza & Octagon did their usual match (Octagon was tied to the ropes). Money thrown in and match was more or less treated like the main event, though the match itself wasn’t that good and relied a lot on nostalgia.
6) Big Ryck & Volador Jr. DQ Rush & Shelton Benjamin
Rush fouled Volador. Big Ryck was said to be very slow, and Shelton seemed to be mailing it in.
Attendance had to be disappointing given the heavy hype about Octagon’s big return. Seemed like maybe 6 or 7,000 in pictures. That’s a good number, a very strong number for an average CMLL Sunday show, but this was probably quite a big more expensive than a normal CMLL show. The fans of Octagon’s generation just aren’t fans or aren’t fans of him anymore, I’d guess. Time moves on, even when luchadors try to pretend elsewise.
Big Ryck wasn’t really strongly advertised as working the show; the only way you knew was if you visited the promotion’s Facebook account or follow lucha libre news (and those people probably had made up their mind on going prior.) I don’t think those guys in the main event really meant anything for this show as far as attendance, but it might be a signal about Big Ryck’s future plans – this might be his last match as Big Ryck if he’s now out of Lucha Underground. His character doesn’t as clearly reach an end point as Hernandez does on the last episodes, but he did end up significantly injuring someone in his last match and it’s not impossible both sides could’ve previously decided to part way.
While Octagon was making his big return to Arena Mexico, Goya Kong was heading out the door. She showed up Orizaba as the surprise luchadora in the opening match (and presumably the one in that spot for all the cards going forward.) Goya’s booked Monday in Puebla, so it didn’t seem like CMLL was aware this was happening.
Goya, especially when she’d wrestle on those dead Tuesday shows, seemed like one of the most over acts in CMLL. She sometimes just seemed to be doing a lot of her father’s routines, but she also comes off as someone who having fun being a luchadora and someone who recognizes there’s a crowd there to be entertained. It didn’t seem like CMLL had plans for her (and probably could’ve gotten more mileage of the Sexy Team trio than they ever tried.) AAA doesn’t seem to have big plans for any women right now, and the inevitable Taya/Goya match will not be good for anyone, but Goya will be perfect for AAA’s mixed opening matches.
This is actually a return to AAA for Goya. She and her sister (wrestling as Dinah) wrestled a few house shows for AAA in 2008. Their lack of bookings was one of the complaints Brazo de Plata citing for leaving AAA later on.
The other big news from the taping is Texano Jr. is out indefinitely due to arm injury. They didn’t say exactly what had happened, only blamed usual rival Psycho Clown. Still no TripleMania date.
Ultimo Guerrero compares Rey Escorpion to a young Shocker, says he’ll have a surprise for his apuesta match, and would be willing to face Thunder next or go to a cage match. Everyone always says they have a surprise, don’t read too much into it.
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.
LV reviews all the Lucha from this week.
The Herald Tribune has an atmosphere story on the Dr. Wagner/Silver King headlined show in Florida. Elsewhere, the main event was said to be what you’d expect out of those two guys, with it feeling more like a US indy show underneath.
SuperLucha looks back to Anibal winning the middleweight title.
Rey Escorpion: “if you want to see Ultimo Guerrero without hair, come to the show on July 17th to cry with him, because I’m going to retire him and send him home bald.”
Ultimo Guerrero wants Rey Escorpion first and Thunder second.
Diamante Azul challenges Rush and Sombra to matches. Note that in that interview, Azul’s said to be away due to “personal problems” and not “wrestling in Europe.”
Super Libre had a 7th anniversary special.
Lineups
CMLL (SUN) 07/05/2015 Arena México
1) Molotov & Sensei vs Akuma & Cholo
2) Pegasso, Stigma, Tritón vs Hijo del Signo, Okumura, Sangre Azteca
3) Dark Angel, Lluvia, Princesa Sugehit vs Amapola, Tiffany, Zeuxis
4) Máximo, Super Porky, Titán vs Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Terrible
5) Mephisto © vs Stuka Jr. [MEX LH]
Mephisto’s 13th defense, 3rd straight against Stuka
6) Atlantis, Marco Corleone, Valiente vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Felino, Negro Casas
I have no idea why Stuka is getting a title shot. It’s so random that it kind makes me think Mephisto is busy in a couple months and this is a Universal tournament situation, but who knows.
Dark Angel is back! Maybe. Probably?
CMLL (SUN) 07/05/2015 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Micro vs Destructor
2) Avispón Negro Jr. & El Alteño vs Quca & Relampago
3) Frezzer, Metatrón, Nautilius vs Black Sugar, Évola, Gran Kenut
4) El Divino, Neutrón, Vaquero Jr. vs El Chakal, Joker, Sádico
5) Gallo, Pepe Aguayo, Virgo vs Furia Roja, Mr. Trueno, Rey Trueno
These cards are getting more and more random. There doesn’t seem to be a set local crew. Neutron would be making his first appearance here in four years. Ex-AAA wrestler Black Abyss used the name Nautilius prior; I don’t think this is him but I rule nothing out. (Micro used to be the name of a drawf wrestler, pre-minis division, and I kind of rule that being him out.)
