Month: September 2015

CMLL (SAT) 09/26/2015 Arena Coliseo [CMLL]
1) Mercurio b Fantasy
2) Artillero b Leono
3) Hijo del Signo b Molotov
Molotov appears to still be a tecnico here, but lost.
4) Sangre Azteca b Magnus
finish was screwed up
5) Virus b Stigma
Virus utterly dominated the match
6) Fuego & Tritón b Boby Zavala & Okumura
7) Ephesto, Mephisto, Pólvora b Mistico, Stuka Jr., Titán
Mephisto snuck in a foul

This sounds like a good old school show that’s fun for the people who really know these guys.

CMLL (SUN) 09/27/2015 Arena México
1) Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Olímpico b Angelito & Último Dragoncito
2) Metálico, Nitro, Sangre Azteca b Hombre Bala Jr., Soberano Jr., Súper Halcón Jr.
said to be terrible. Rudos won ins traight falls
3) Kamaitachi, Puma, Tiger b Esfinge, Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr.
4) Stuka Jr. b Hechicero [lightning]
5) Dragon Lee, Mistico, Valiente b Euforia, Niebla Roja, Vangellys
6) La Máscara, Marco Corleone, Super Porky DQ Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
Felino replaced Thunder. Niebla fouled Marco again, but was caught this time.

This was also a show. I was surprised to find out they still do the fan (or ‘fan’) interviews they were doing on the Terra broadcast, even though they don’t air anywhere.

Rush’s cut took 15 stitches to close, according to Maximo.

AAA officially announced Heroes Inmortales will be on iPPV. Show starts at 6pm CT next Sunday. It’s listed $19 or 190 Mexican Pesos, but I don’t see a way to actually pay via pesos (which is about $8 USD cheaper than the US option, kind of crazy.) When I try to sign up, it always pushes me towards the paypal/$19USD option – maybe it’s geographically based?

I would’ve thought AAA would come back with something a bit more enticing to get people take a chance at them, but they’re basically asking iPPV people to pay the same amount and hope everything goes right. The card is much better than TripleMania, but the casual fan who might take a chance on a show doesn’t really know that (and they’re not going to find out from the website that hasn’t been updated since August, or the other website that hasn’t been updated since August.) And it’s been announced all of a one week ahead of time, only on their Twitter account, and it’s following another lucha iPPV which was turned out to be available for free if you didn’t buy it. There’s many reasons not to buy this show, and AAA’s not done much of a job of giving people reasons to actually purchase it. This is strictly going to be bought by the hardcores. I’m going to pay and I think it’d be worth the money even if I wasn’t writing about it, but I think I’m going to be pretty lonely.

hot scoop: Maximo’s tiny dog is actually Aly’s dog Chanel. (Also, Sombra’s going back to Japan in November for the tour he always goes for – the bigger news is he’s not going until then.)

DTU acknowledged the Alto Impacto title change in Germany. Jonathan Gresham has already earned a title rematch.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

A handheld of last Sunday’s Arena Coliseo Guadalajara show.

Rey Misterio Sr. was honored in Tijuana.

CMLL (FRI) 09/25/2015 Arena México [CMLL]
1) Cancerbero & Raziel b Pegasso & Starman
Rudos took 2/3
2) Demus 3:16, Mercurio, Pequeño Olímpico b Fantasy, Shockercito, Último Dragoncito
Rudos took 1/3
3) Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto b Ángel de Oro, Rey Cometa, Tritón
Rudos took 1/3.
4) Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero COR Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Rey Escorpión
Dragon Rojo replaced Polvora on Tuesday, but it ended up with both of them in and Thunder out (and not mentioned at all.) Guerreros took 2/3, the last when Niebla Roja snuck back in as everyone else was brawling on the floor for the countout.
5) La Máscara, La Sombra, Marco Corleone b Atlantis, Máximo, Valiente
Ingobernables took 1/3.
6) Volador Jr. DQ Rush
Straight falls win in a sub eight minute match. Rush’s shoulder was cut up by a whip into the stairs. He was about to lose the second fall when Mascara, Sombra and Marco all ran in. Volador fought them off for a moment, but the Ingobernables laid him out and ripped off his gear to end the show.

Middle four matches were the best on the show. Main event wasn’t what we thought it’d be – maybe it was the injury, maybe it was just the match. The recap is one post below.

Los Ingobernables said they’re not going not stop until they retire Atlantis. Give it enough time and that’ll probably work. They also celebrated after beating up Volador Jr. Meanwhile, Atlantis made the point that he can govern the Ingobernables and blamed Rush for Sombra losing.

Thunder not being mentioned seems like something’s up, but they’ve vanished him before only for him to turn back up again. Just like his last set of missing matches, he didn’t seem to suffer an injury the week before but wasn’t much good in the ring. No idea what the deal is with him.

Sombra told friends of the site that he’s making his annual return to NJPW in November for the World Tag League tour. Naito might be on his own until then. CMLL’s pushing the 10/30 show (two days before Dia del Muertos, close enough to pretend) as their next big show. Dia del Muertos is a usually a busy day for skeleton people.

Star Jr. replaces Esfinge on Tuesday’s show.

Hernandez is officially released from his LU contract. This seemed very random as a press announcement, but maybe there’s still legal things going on? I’d guess Hernandez isn’t the only one who isn’t the only not coming back from season 2 (don’t know anything, but the usual bit of turnover), and I wonder if anyone else will get a press release.

Hijo del Fantasma says Myzteziz is going to join La Sociedad whether he likes it or not.

Lineups

CMLL (FRI) 10/02/2015 Arena México
1) Fantasy & Shockercito vs Demus 3:16 & Pequeño Violencia
2) Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther vs Kráneo, Olímpico, Ripper
3) Último Guerrero vs Ángel de Oro, Dragon Lee, Cavernario, Shocker, Rey Bucanero, Luciferno, Dragón Rojo Jr. [CMLL Universal, semifinal]
4) La Máscara, Máximo, Super Porky vs Euforia, Felino, Mr. Niebla
5) Atlantis, Super Parka, Volador Jr. vs La Sombra, Marco Corleone, Rush

Super Parka returns! This is probably not going to end up being good news for Super Parka.

La Mascara and Maximo on the same team after feuding this past week, that’s normal.

CMLL seemed to change to the tournament block from last night – but then they only announced names for the shows and didn’t specifically say they were all in the tournament. The other guys who were supposed to be in the tournament are on the show but in other matches. (Maybe it was booking change, maybe it was just confusing advertisements.) Anyway, two time and reigning champion Ultimo seems like the favorite out of this block. There’s cases to believe either of the Dragons or Cavernario making into the semifinal, but they’d be decent surprises.

10/09 bracket: Volador Jr., Maximo, Negro Casas, Mistico, Valiente, Atlantis, Mephisto, and Ephesto. That’s a much harder to pick group, with everyone besides Valiente and Ephesto having a real shot. I’m not sure this tournament really means all that much this year because it’s happening after the Anniversary, but they should at least get a pretty good final out of it on 10/16.

CMLL (TUE) 09/22/2015 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Martes de Glamour]
1) Exterminador & Maléfico b Flash I & Flash II
2) Oro Jr., Star Jr., Vaquero Jr. b Apocalipsis, Camorra, Cholo
3) Amapola, Dalys, Zeuxis b La Vaquerita, Marcela, Silueta
4) Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto b Ángel de Oro, Stuka Jr., Valiente
Mephisto beat Valiente for the win.
5) Marco Corleone, Máximo, Volador Jr. b Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Terrible
Marco beat Shocker. Confetti was shot off for some reason.

CMLL’s first Friday night show after the Anniversary has a singles match which could end up being repeated on the next big show. Volador Jr. and Rush, both left without current rivals when LA Park & Dr. Wagner left, face off in a singles match to main event tonight’s show. They’ve rarely meant in singles match, but seem to have an interesting dynamic and the crowd will definitely be behind one guy.

The other top matches follow on last week’s show: Sombra & Atlantis meet for the first time since their mask match in a trios match. Atlantis teams with Valiente & Maximo to face Ingobernables Sombra, La Mascara and Marco Corleone. Ultimo Guerrero continues to feud with Thunder in a trios with Niebla Roja, Gran Guerrero, Rey Escorpion and Thunder. The rest of the show includes the Hijos del Infernal teaming up, a minis match, and Raziel & Cancerbero in the opener.

ESTO has an interview with Rush, who repeats the idea that he only wants masks. Something probably needs to happen tonight to change his mind.

Tonight’s show will return to airing on ClaroSports.com at 8:30 pm CT. Next week’s show is scheduled to air on that website as well, and they’re still talking about what comes after that.

Segunda Caida reviews Blue Panther, Emilio Charles Jr., Fuerza Guerrera vs Blue Demon Jr., Misterioso, Volador I.

Pentagon says no one can take the tag team titles away from him and Joe Lider. Google Translate quotes Pentagon as being focused on “those two ranchers sells cheese”.

At a show this Sunday in Juarez, students of Fray Tormenta will face Angel Negro & El Fariseo in a 5000 pesos ladder match. The 5000 pesos are going to a charity of the winner’s choice (a soup kitchen or Fray’s orphanage.) This is part of a lucha show (with Rey Bucanero, Angel de Oro, Pagano and Aereo) that’s part of an annual charity cookout for the orphanage.

WXW announced a #1 contenders tournament for the DTU Alto Impacto title.

Indy promotion RCH announced they’re going to return soon. They haven’t run a show since last July.

There will be a tribute show to Dr. X on October 10th. He died four years ago.

In Xalapa’s XWW promotion, Xtremo won the cruiserweight title from Super Nova, Krazy Star is the new women’s championship (vacant after Yuca disappeared), and Rey Panter Jr. took Puma Metalico’s hair.

Star Fire is getting treatment on her knee and hopes to return to training soon, so it sounds like the knee injury wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been.

Veracruz luchador Gallo Giro is retiring.

Eric Mutter has 13 more people who should be on Lucha Underground Season 2.

Lineups

CARA Lucha (SAT) 10/03/2015 Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México
1) ? vs ??
2) Centvrión, Fly Warrior, Látigo vs Magnífico I, Magnífico II, Mr. Leo
3) Wasson vs Jocker (Guadalajara)
4) Andy Boy, Danger, Guerrero Mixtico vs ?, Flyer, Hombre Bala Jr.
5) Stuka Jr. vs Violento Jack, Dave The Clown
6) Rush & Trauma II vs La Sombra & Trauma I [Relevos Increíbles]

A lot of the CMLL luchadors who were canceled last month are being used here as a make up. Only Polvora and Boby Zavala are missing, and one or both could end up being the mystery luchador. Trauma I has a promo about the main event.

Jocker (Guadalajara) versus Wasson is a battle of two luchadors doing the same Joker gimmick. Mala Hiebra teams up for the first time in the segunda, which looks like an excellent match.

IWRG RETRO (WED) 09/23/2015 Arena Naucalpan [@conjuarez, @robviper, +Lucha, Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Estrellas del Ring]
1) Epidemia & Heavy Boy b Cat Man & Mr. Libra
straight falls
2) Macho I, Macho II, Macho III b Gato Felix, Gato Reyes, Roy Reyes
3) Bracito De Plata, Bracito de Platino, Piratita Morgan bFelinito, Pequeno Espantapajaros, Pinochito
bonus minis match.
4) Cirujano, Judas el Traidor, Zonik 2000 b Avisman, Bestia Rubia, Comando Negro
Comando Negro replaced Star Boy. Good match. Zonik snuck in a foul on Avisman. Comando Negro challenged Judas to an apuesta match, but Judas had no interest.
5) Bombero Infernal, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro b Orito, Pantera I, Panterita
The luchadors came to the ring to honor El Grillo. Lots of money thrown in for him, and he appeared to be in rough shape. Orito (Suicida) bled and was beat by Dr. Cerbero, and they made hair match challeneged.
6) Mega, Omega, Star Boy, Supermega, Ultraman DRAW Comando Delta, Comando Gama, Comando Mega, Comando Stone, Rayan
Another good match. Star Boy and Rayan were added to this match to make it a 10 man. Members of both teams unmasked early on pointing out Comando Mega was Oficial 911, Ultra Mega was Oficial Fierro and previously unknown Comando Stone was Oficial AK47. Comando Mega & Ultra Mega still feuded, and ended up in a double pin for a draw. There was talk about coming back for a cage/mask match.

This sounded like a fun show live. Hope it makes TV.

Psycho Circus beat the odd trio of Cibernetico, Machine Rocker and Mr. Maldito Friday night at the The Crash show in Guayamas, Sonora. Post match set up a Mr. Maldito versus Psycho Clown match, which sounds plausible. On the undercard, Bestia 666 kept his Revolution (?) championship over Bestia 666, and Tony Cassanova & Zarco won the The Crash tag team titles from Rey Horus & Black Boy.

CMLL drew 1,200 for it’s first iPPV according to the WON. Meltzer saw it as a low number, but it was more than I was expecting; I don’t believe a single one of their free YouTube show has reached that many people, and most are about half that size. On the other side, that’s only 1-2% of the people who were watching the show by the end of the mask match.

The WON says top wrestlers did not know who was going to lose their mask. In my experience, word was definitely out about the outcome prior to the show. Our group did not know, but only because were actively asking people who might (and did) know not to tell us. Who knew when is not really important, the key is Sombra losing wans’t a last minute decision or a tighly held secret and CMLL should already have a plan for Sombra going forward.

The Observer also says Dr. Wagner quit CMLL as part of his friendship with LA Park, but neither man expected CMLL to veto them completely and aren’t very happy about it. There’s not a lot they can do.

Dark Angel will have farewell appearances in Japan’s Stardom on 10/04 and 10/11 before heading to her next job.

Silueta is headed back to Japan for REINA. Not sure how long, but she’s got a singles match on Sunday. This is her eight trip already. That leaves the current CMLL women’s division as Marcela, Zeuxis, Dallys la Caribeña, Amapola, Princesa Sugheit, Estrellita, La Vaquerita, La Comandante, La Seductora, Lluvia, Tiffany, Reyna Isis, and Skadi (in order of my ability to survive their matches.) They desperately need a someone new and good. Multiple people wouldn’t hurt.

Star Fire believes she suffered knee ligament damage. They’re still doing more exams today.

Drago says he’s not afraid of Brian Cage.

ESTO interviews Angel de Oro.

Cadaver I is having medical issues.